Carly Pearce and Michael Bublé released their original Christmas duet in November. The song and Bublé made their Opry debut on December 15th. The song is titled “Maybe This Christmas,” and Bublé hopes it will be an anthem of hope during the holidays. In an interview with Opry, Bublé said:

“I think it’s a tough time for a lot of people, and they feel very vulnerable, and many people feel really alone. And so I wanted to write a song that would be the anthem, you know, of hope for those people.”

Like many people around the holidays, the song tells the story of two lonely souls during Christmas.

However, this year, the duo thinks it might be different. Maybe they won’t have to spend another year alone because they have each other.

The opening lyrics are:

“I’ve been running all my life

I’ve been trying to get it right

Sentimentally, the thing I do well

But it’s Christmastime again

And I’m missing all my friends

A million miles away, a toast to their health

Now it’s a shot out in the dark

I’m just wishing on a star

And I wish I knew just what to do”

The song ends with, “Maybe this Christmas, don’t have to be alone again.”

Michael Bublé’s Grand Ole Opry Debut

The Voice judge is joining the ranks of most of country music’s greatest stars. Pearce made her own Opry debut in 2015 and is now an Opry member. She invited Bublé to join her as a guest on that legendary stage

When speaking about his Opry debut, Bublé shared his gratitude for the moment. He said:

“To stand in this circle, in this amazing place with such rich history, talent, cultural changing music, you really can’t know what it means to me. I know I’m just here as a guest.” Bublé continued, “This is one of the greatest moments of my career so far. And that’s saying something, because I’ve had amazing things happen. And this is right at the top of the list.”