3rd Holiday Album From Eagles Players Coming This Year

PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata have once again been back in the studio to record their third holiday benefit album, which is due out in lat November.

The trio, known as The Philly Specials, will release "A Philly Special Christmas Party" on Nov. 29 via Vera Y Records.

Kelce, Johnson, and Mailata were once again joined by producer Charlie Hall, executive producer Connor Barwin for the third album, which will raise funds for local charities including Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s Holiday Toy Drive and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Snowflake Station.

This time around, special guests in Travis Kelce, Devon Gilfillian, and Boyz II Men.

Recorded once again during the NFL off season, "A Philly Special Christmas Party" will be released in limited edition white vinyl format and available for pre-order via The Philly Specials’ official website beginning Nov. 1.

Proceeds from the sale of vinyl will be donated to local charities, with the hope of surpassing the more than $3 million raised in 2023 and $1 million-plus raised in 2022.

"A Philly Special Christmas Party" will be available on all digital platforms on Nov. 29 and features twelve songs, including three originals written explicitly for the album.

Alongside producer Hall, Nick Krill brings his Platinum and Grammy winning engineering and mixing skills to the LP and The Philly Specials invited local musicians to join them in the studio including Brandon Beaver (MewithoutYou), Kevin Hanson (The Fractals, Huffamoose), Luke Carlos O’Reilly, Zach Miller (Dr. Dog), Eliza Hardy Jones (The War on Drugs), Anthony Tidd, Justin Faulkner, Nazir Ebo, Pablo Batista, James Poyser (The Roots), Robbie Bennett (The War on Drugs), The Hooters’ Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman, Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner, Immanuel Wilkins, Nasir Dickerson, Jay Davidson, Matt Cappy, James Lavino, Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz, Becca Humphrey, Emily Braden, Brianna Castro, Tom Spiker, Madison Rast, The Philly Special Children’s Choir, and The Silver Ages.

With apologies to the Swifties, Taylor Swift does not make an appearance on A Philly Special Christmas Party.

Additionally, The Philly Specials will be hosting a holiday event for children who will benefit from this record.

"The third time really is a charm, as they say," Hall said. "This time around we've expanded our family of musicians and our sonic palette alike to create a body of work that has helped us reimagine some classics, shine a light on some lesser-known gems, expand on what constitutes a holiday song, and even present three originals which I think will endure for ages. We had so much fun every step of the way - it felt like we were having a party. The spirit of collaboration, generosity, and musicality has imbued this entire affair The spirit of collaboration, generosity, and musicality has imbued this entire affair from day one. And I think I can speak for all in saying that it has been one of the greatest pleasures both personally and professionally."

Below is the "A Philly Special Christmas Party" track listing:

• Last Christmas
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Having A Party
• Christmas Don’t Be Late
• Feliz Navidad
• Maybe This Christmas
• It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)
• Loud Little Town
• Please Come Home For Christmas
• Sleigh Ride
• Santa Drives An Astrovan
• The Parting Glass