‘It’s A Wild Ride’: Brett Eldredge gives insight into iconic holiday shows

Brett Eldredge shared a heartfelt message on the eve of his final “GLOW Tour” show.

The country singer-songwriter, nicknamed “Mr. Christmas” for his amazing holiday music, is set to perform the final show of his tour on Friday night (December 20) in Nashville, Tennessee. Eldredge shared a few black and white photos on Instagram on Thursday (Dec. 19) from some of his recent performances. He said every year, at the end of his holiday tour, he hears his father say “and then there was one” as he counts down to the final show.

Eldredge said “it’s pretty crazy how many thousands of people we get to play for and the amount of joy, tears and smiling faces that will forever be tied to my soul from these shows… I’m not going to lie when playing so many shows in the small window of time during the holidays can be extremely intense mentally for me, at times I find myself going back on stage and wondering how I can go up there and do it again night after night.. .so put on my tuxedo, put on the cufflinks, throw on the bowtie, drink a hot tea and dance with the band backstage…I feel the spirit of everyone out here on the road giving everything they’ve got, whether they’re tired, anxious , feeling down, sick, etc…it’s a wild ride, but when that curtain opens and the horns blow and the drums beat, our spirit comes alive…I see your faces light up and my heart races, as I step up to the mic…we ARE alive!What a miracle, what a gift, THIS is why we do this!…to open our hearts and remember what it feels like to be a child again…thanks for this gift , thank you for being such incredible fans and supporters…let’s make it one Nashville, see you tomorrow.”

Eldredge released his latest holiday album, Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)earlier this year. The 8-track collection includes the country star’s latest collaboration with Kelly Clarkson“Sweet December”, as the duo performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show this week. Eldridge has previously released other Christmas projects featuring his renditions of “Winter Wonderland”, “Silent Night”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and other classics. Find his music on iHeartRadio here.