A Philly Special Christmas Special, various artists (Vera Y)

Back for a second year, members of the Philadelphia Eagles join with Philly-based musicians for a seven-song collection of Christmas music to benefit various Philadelphia charities. Among the participants, in addition to Eagles Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata (and reputedly KC Chief Jordan Kelce, Jason's brother and official Taylor Swift arm candy, who's on "Fairytale of Philadelphia") are Patti LaBelle, Amos Lee, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman of the Hooters, DM Hotep, Kevin Hanson, and members of Waxahatchee, the War on Drugs, Mewithout you, Dr. Dog, and the Silver Ages Choir. As with last year's collection, probably none of these entries are going to be your favorite versions of the songs, but it's a well made and listenable album. This year's album features a Jason Kelce original, "Santa's Night," a countrified ballad that isn't at all bad, and the rest are all familiar tunes. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)," "This Christmas," "Pretty Paper," "The Dreidel Song," "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "Auld Lang Syne" all get serviceable versions, and they parody the Pogues on "Fairytale of Philadelphia," although the recent loss of Shane MacGowan probably dampens your enjoyment of that particular cut. Widely available on download and streaming, and the official website offers vinyl combined with swag to raise the maximum amount for charity.