In a statement, Moore described the significance of “How Could This Be Christmas?,” which she co-wrote alongside her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, and producer Mike Viola.
“The holidays are certainly going to feel verifiably different this year and in this vein, I challenged myself (and Mike and Taylor) to write a song that hinted at the acknowledgment of something missing without being too specific,” Moore said, according to Today.
Moore continued, “Because if we’ve learned anything in this season of change, it’s the recognition that those we love and cherish are what’s most important and worth celebrating. And that felt like a message to get behind during this special time of year.”
As if we needed another excuse to listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving.
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