Eagles Players Release Track From Upcoming Christmas Benefit Album

PHILADELPHIA — Ahead of the groundbreaking holiday album by Philadelphia Eagles players and local musicians, a teaser track has been released.

"A Philly Special Christmas" is set for release on Dec. 23 and feature Eagles players Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, and former player Connor Barwin, as well as The War on Drugs drummer Charlie Hall and other local musicians.

But as a treat to fans, the group has released "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is the first in a series of holiday classic singles to be released every Friday between now and the album’s official release via Vera Y Records.

Listen below:

Recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks, Silent Partners, and Elm St studio, proceeds from the album will be donated to the Children’s Treatment Crisis Center in Philadelphia.

"It means a lot to me about coming together, sharing stories about our upbringing, and what Christmas was like for each of us growing up,” says Mailata. “I hope we bring people together with this album the same way that it brought us closer together talking about our backgrounds, music and family holidays. And discovering that Lane and Kelce have great voices behind their beards was my favorite part."

This summer, Kelce, Johnson, Mailata, Barwin, and Hall joined forces to record "A Philly Special Christmas."

The seven song album features classic holiday songs and performances from the aforementioned players as well as Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra), Rob Hyman (The Hooters), Eric Bazilian (The Hooters), Lady Alma, Zach Miller (Dr. Dog), Robbie Bennett (The War on Drugs), Eliza Hardy Jones (The War on Drugs), Brandon Beaver (MeWithoutYou), Thomas Hughes (The Spinto Band), Randy Huth (Pissed Jeans), Nick Krill (The Spinto Band, Teen Men), Nasir Dickerson, Kaila Vandever, Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner, and The Silver Ages.

Eagles announcer Merrill Reese and players Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, Brandon Graham, Haason Reddick, and Jordan Davis all make appearances.

"It's amazing how talented these guys are and cool to see Philly's music and sports worlds come together to create something special for the holidays," Barwin said. "I'm proud that everyone involved wanted to do something good with this record by donating proceeds to the annual toy drive at the Children's Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia to help bring a little joy to families during the holidays."