Christmas Cuties: Country Stars' Throwback Holiday Photos

01of 10Blake SheltonCourtesy Blake SheltonBlake Shelton(here as a tot) loves Christmas so much that he reportedly playsholiday musicall year long. Among the songs he plays? Likely his2018 duetwith wifeGwen Stefani, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.“02of 10Carrie UnderwoodCourtesy Carrie UnderwoodAll dolled up at age 3,Carrie Underwoodalready looked like a superstar. As an adult, the “Hate My Heart” singerupgraded her wardrobe further— with “timeless and elegant” fashions — for her 2020 HBO Max Christmas special,My Gift.03of 10Chris YoungCourtesy Chris YoungA big fan of tradition,Chris Young, in 1987, said theannual Santa photowas “one of those things you always got excited for.” By the look of things, Santa was excited, too!04of 10Jake OwenCourtesy Jake OwenLong beforeKenny Chesney,Jake Owenand his twin brother, Jarrod (at age 9), were spending Christmases in the sand in their hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. “I believe that old tree is still there,” said the singer.05of 10Darius RuckerCourtesy Darius RuckerDarius Rucker(right) and a childhood friend posed in their Christmas sweatsuits, “trying to look cool,” said the singer.Nice try, guys. As a grown-up, hetransformed his Nashville home into a “Nordic Christmas” wonderland— sweatsuits not included.06of 10Kenny ChesneyCourtesy Kenny ChesneyBack when island-lovingKenny Chesneywas 5, Santa’s lap could beat out a beach any day. He even matched his boots with Mr. Claus', no flip-flops required.07of 10Kellie PicklerCourtesy Kellie PicklerStriking an adorable pose for her holiday portrait,Kellie Pickler, here at age 2, couldn’t get any cuter. The same goes for the bunny adorned on the front of her adorable pink outfit.08of 10Tyler HubbardCourtesy Tyler HubbardSmile! It’s a teenTyler HubbardofFlorida Georgia Linewith his parents and less-than-thrilled younger brother Cameron in 1997. In recent years, he’s taken his enthusiasm for the holiday door-to-door as an undercover Christmas caroler.09of 10Brett EldredgeCourtesy Brett EldredgeEven as a young boy,Brett Eldredgewas alreadychanneling Sinatra, getting ready to open gifts dressed in an oh-so-cute tux and cummerbund. There’s a reasonhe’s called “Mr. Christmas.“10of 10Vince GillCourtesy Vince GillThese daysVince Gillis a huge Nashville Predators hockey fan, but back when he was a young boy, it was all about football during the holidays. To refuel these days, Gill and his familyenjoy a “big breakfast"on Christmas Day.

01of 10Blake SheltonCourtesy Blake SheltonBlake Shelton(here as a tot) loves Christmas so much that he reportedly playsholiday musicall year long. Among the songs he plays? Likely his2018 duetwith wifeGwen Stefani, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.”

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Blake Shelton

Courtesy Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton(here as a tot) loves Christmas so much that he reportedly playsholiday musicall year long. Among the songs he plays? Likely his2018 duetwith wifeGwen Stefani, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.”

02of 10Carrie UnderwoodCourtesy Carrie UnderwoodAll dolled up at age 3,Carrie Underwoodalready looked like a superstar. As an adult, the “Hate My Heart” singerupgraded her wardrobe further— with “timeless and elegant” fashions — for her 2020 HBO Max Christmas special,My Gift.

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Carrie Underwood

Courtesy Carrie Underwood

All dolled up at age 3,Carrie Underwoodalready looked like a superstar. As an adult, the “Hate My Heart” singerupgraded her wardrobe further— with “timeless and elegant” fashions — for her 2020 HBO Max Christmas special,My Gift.

03of 10Chris YoungCourtesy Chris YoungA big fan of tradition,Chris Young, in 1987, said theannual Santa photowas “one of those things you always got excited for.” By the look of things, Santa was excited, too!

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Chris Young

Courtesy Chris Young

A big fan of tradition,Chris Young, in 1987, said theannual Santa photowas “one of those things you always got excited for.” By the look of things, Santa was excited, too!

04of 10Jake OwenCourtesy Jake OwenLong beforeKenny Chesney,Jake Owenand his twin brother, Jarrod (at age 9), were spending Christmases in the sand in their hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. “I believe that old tree is still there,” said the singer.

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Jake Owen

Courtesy Jake Owen

Long beforeKenny Chesney,Jake Owenand his twin brother, Jarrod (at age 9), were spending Christmases in the sand in their hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. “I believe that old tree is still there,” said the singer.

05of 10Darius RuckerCourtesy Darius RuckerDarius Rucker(right) and a childhood friend posed in their Christmas sweatsuits, “trying to look cool,” said the singer.Nice try, guys. As a grown-up, hetransformed his Nashville home into a “Nordic Christmas” wonderland— sweatsuits not included.

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Darius Rucker

Courtesy Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker(right) and a childhood friend posed in their Christmas sweatsuits, “trying to look cool,” said the singer.

Nice try, guys. As a grown-up, hetransformed his Nashville home into a “Nordic Christmas” wonderland— sweatsuits not included.

06of 10Kenny ChesneyCourtesy Kenny ChesneyBack when island-lovingKenny Chesneywas 5, Santa’s lap could beat out a beach any day. He even matched his boots with Mr. Claus', no flip-flops required.

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Kenny Chesney

Courtesy Kenny Chesney

Back when island-lovingKenny Chesneywas 5, Santa’s lap could beat out a beach any day. He even matched his boots with Mr. Claus', no flip-flops required.

07of 10Kellie PicklerCourtesy Kellie PicklerStriking an adorable pose for her holiday portrait,Kellie Pickler, here at age 2, couldn’t get any cuter. The same goes for the bunny adorned on the front of her adorable pink outfit.

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Kellie Pickler

Courtesy Kellie Pickler

Striking an adorable pose for her holiday portrait,Kellie Pickler, here at age 2, couldn’t get any cuter. The same goes for the bunny adorned on the front of her adorable pink outfit.

08of 10Tyler HubbardCourtesy Tyler HubbardSmile! It’s a teenTyler HubbardofFlorida Georgia Linewith his parents and less-than-thrilled younger brother Cameron in 1997. In recent years, he’s taken his enthusiasm for the holiday door-to-door as an undercover Christmas caroler.

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Tyler Hubbard

Courtesy Tyler Hubbard

Smile! It’s a teenTyler HubbardofFlorida Georgia Linewith his parents and less-than-thrilled younger brother Cameron in 1997. In recent years, he’s taken his enthusiasm for the holiday door-to-door as an undercover Christmas caroler.

09of 10Brett EldredgeCourtesy Brett EldredgeEven as a young boy,Brett Eldredgewas alreadychanneling Sinatra, getting ready to open gifts dressed in an oh-so-cute tux and cummerbund. There’s a reasonhe’s called “Mr. Christmas.”

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Brett Eldredge

Courtesy Brett Eldredge

Even as a young boy,Brett Eldredgewas alreadychanneling Sinatra, getting ready to open gifts dressed in an oh-so-cute tux and cummerbund. There’s a reasonhe’s called “Mr. Christmas.”

10of 10Vince GillCourtesy Vince GillThese daysVince Gillis a huge Nashville Predators hockey fan, but back when he was a young boy, it was all about football during the holidays. To refuel these days, Gill and his familyenjoy a “big breakfast"on Christmas Day.

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Vince Gill

Courtesy Vince Gill

These daysVince Gillis a huge Nashville Predators hockey fan, but back when he was a young boy, it was all about football during the holidays. To refuel these days, Gill and his familyenjoy a “big breakfast"on Christmas Day.

source: people.com