Did you know the CMA Christmas special is like the starting gun for the holiday season? Riley Green’s song “Christmas To Me” was featured there on December 3, 2025.
It was a perfect plan to put this wonderful song back in our ears right when we start thinking about Christmas at home. Putting it on the CMA stage, with Green performing it helped turn it into a country classic right away. It also boosted the holiday season vibes!
Riley Green – “Christmas To Me” | CMA Country Christmas 2025
The audience felt that real emotion coming through. One person wrote that the music was so beautiful, with very smooth lyrics, and loved the sound of the steel guitar. Another viewer shared that they miss Christmases like this because their family now lives far apart. Everyone agrees the song speaks right to the heart.
That huge TV moment at the CMA was not the very first time we heard the song. To understand how it became a classic, we have to look back a year. The story of this simple song actually began when Green first shared the original track back in November. It was a slow burn that became a massive fire.
Riley Green – Christmas To Me (Audio)
The song was released as an official audio track on November 22, 2024. It was a brave move to share an original song on Christmas rather than cover a famous old one.
Riley Green sings about the essential things: home, love, and real life. To follow his journey and hear more heartfelt music, you can find Riley Green on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.