Introduction
Forget the reindeer and sleigh bells! In 1993, Alan Jackson put a down-home twist on Santa Claus’s arrival with his hit song “Santa’s Gonna Come In A Pickup Truck.” This festive tune wasn’t just part of any Christmas album; it belonged to Jackson’s very own collection of holiday cheer, aptly titled “Honky Tonk Christmas.”
“Honky Tonk Christmas” marked Jackson’s fourth studio album and his first foray into Christmas music. While the album featured classics like “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Jackson also injected his signature country style with originals like “Santa’s Gonna Come In A Pickup Truck.” This track quickly became a favorite, depicting a Santa who ditches the traditional reindeer for a more practical mode of transportation – a trusty pickup truck.
The song’s lighthearted lyrics paint a picture of a Santa who’s down-to-earth and relatable. He’s trading in the snowy North Pole for a Southern Christmas Eve, his sleigh bells replaced with a truck full of toys and a heart full of Christmas spirit.
“Santa’s Gonna Come In A Pickup Truck” became a staple of Jackson’s Christmas concerts, further solidifying its place as a country Christmas classic. So, this holiday season, ditch the visions of sugarplums and flying reindeer, and cozy up with a mug of eggnog as Alan Jackson delivers Christmas cheer in the back of his pickup truck.