This year, Quinn and Daniel are unwrapping a holiday special packed with all the comfort and chaos of a good ol’ fashioned Carolina Christmas. Daniel’s sister and brother-in-law — Sarah and Austin McCombie of Chatham Rabbits — are in town, which means it’s time to uncork the bourbon and share a little Christmas cheer 🎄🎶

If you’ve seen Chatham Rabbits live, you already know the deal: homegrown tunes, stories from the road, and a deep connection to home. Over the last few years, Sarah and Austin have built a devoted following across the country — releasing four records, touring relentlessly, and somehow still finding time to run their farm back in North Carolina. Their fourth album, Be Real with Me, was released independently in 2025 and has been praised as “absolutely marvelous and beguiling” by No Depression and “a masterclass in songwriting” by Americana Highways.

This Christmas, they’ve stopped by the Holler to reveal what’s actually on their tour rider and share the story of Austin’s very first Christmas with Sarah and Daniel’s family. Along the way, we conduct a highly scientific Little Debbie Christmas Tree taste test, revisit Christmas gifts gone wrong, and present a spirited defense of why the Grinch might not be the villain after all.

Pour a glass of eggnog, pull up a chair, and stay a little longer this Christmas. And if you’re really feelin’ the holiday spirit, click this link to join our Patreon community and help us holler louder than ever in 2026.