Thanks For The Music

Before hitmaker Phil Vassar and critically-acclaimed country music singer/songwriter and television personality Kellie Pickler entertain audiences across the U.S. on their A Christmas Tour, they’re bringing holiday cheer to fans with a new, original holiday tune. “The Naughty List” is out now with the music video premiering today on Yahoo Music.

Yahoo Music’s Wendy Geller writes, "The Naughty Lists" “feels timeless and I think it’s a song that people of all ages can enjoy year after year.”

“We really had a good time shooting the video, and Kellie is such a natural in front of the camera. She really knocked it out of the park. Given we both do a lot of work for the USO, it was really neat we were able to include them in the shoot,” Vassar told Yahoo Music.

"I love this song," shares Pickler. "The moment Phil sent the lyrics to me it felt like a classic. I am looking forward to A Christmas Tour and performing it with Phil on the road throughout this holiday season."

"The Naughty List" was written by Vassar and Juliana Songs, and co-produced by Vassar and long-time friend Dane Bryant, who also co-produced Vassar’s first Christmas album, Noel.

For more information on Phil Vassar, visit PhilVassar.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

A CHRISTMAS TOUR WITH PHIL VASSAR AND KELLIE PICKLER: Nov. 24 Wheeling, WV The Capitol Theatre Nov. 25 Van Wert, OH Niswonger Performing Arts Center Nov. 30 Waukegan, IL The Genesee Theater Dec. 1 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Dec. 2 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Dec. 7 St. Charles, MO The Family Arena Dec. 8 Madisonville, KY The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Dec. 9 El Dorado, AR Griffin Music Hall Dec. 10 State University, AR Fowler Center @ Arkansas State University Dec. 14 Hamlet, NC Cole Auditorium & Community Center Dec. 15 North Canton, OH Canton Palace Theatre Dec. 16 Rising Sun, IN Rising Star Casino Resort Dec. 17 Dearborn, MI Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Dec. 20 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre Dec. 21 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Dec. 22 Frederick, MD Weinberg Center for the Arts Dec. 23 Charlottesville, VA The Paramount Theater

ABOUT PHIL VASSAR: Country music hitmaker Phil Vassar is a piano-pounding powerhouse on stage who taps into his audiences via social media for song requests throughout his more than 135 shows a year. Phil’s reign of signature songs include 10 No. 1 singles and 26 Top 40 hits, including "Carlene," "Just Another Day in Paradise," "Six-Pack Summer," "That's When I Love You" and many more. Vassar was racking up hits on the radio long before he even began his own recording career that has seen the release of six albums, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist and sold-out shows across the country. Vassar's songwriting career blossomed in the mid-’90s when he landed a publishing contract with EMI and penned hits for Collin Raye ("Little Red Rodeo"), Alan Jackson ("Right on the Money"), Tim McGraw ("For a Little While"), Jo Dee Messina ("Bye Bye," "I'm Alright"), and Blackhawk ("Postmarked Birmingham"). He signed a record deal of his own with Arista in 1998 and was named ASCAP's Country Songwriter of the Year in 1999. Vassar continues to churn out incisive, soulful lyrics and infectious melodies that capture the heart and soul in the unique and special way that only he can.