'Christmas Man' Bill Murray Leaves Nashville... Sings Carols with Band "Even I Sing in the Shower"

Hollywood legend Bill Murray, familiar to us from the movie 'Scrooged' and 'Love's Black Hole', took the mic this time and lit up the night in Nashville.

On the 3rd (local time), Bill Murray appeared on the holiday special program 'Christmas in Nashville' broadcast by NBC, showcasing a different charm alongside his band 'Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers'.

◆ Not as an Actor, but as a Musician... "Everyone is Mariah Carey in the Shower"

In this program aired right after the Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony, Murray performed holiday classics including the classic by Jose Feliciano, "Feliz Navidad".

It was not just a simple song. His band, composed of professionally trained musicians, layered Bill Murray's recitation of American classic literature over the music, creating a unique performance that was both sophisticated and humorous.

Recently, he showed musical seriousness while working on the documentary 'New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization' with cellist Jan Vogler, and after the stage, he humorously remarked, "Isn't everyone a great singer when alone in the shower?", making the audience laugh with his characteristic humble wit.

◆ The First Nashville Special Led by Trisha Yearwood

Launched for the first time this year, 'Christmas in Nashville' is a new holiday special produced in the heart of country music. Country superstar Trisha Yearwood hosted the event, and stars crossing genres, including Bill Murray, Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Ne-Yo, and The War and Treaty, all made appearances.

◆ The Eternal 'Christmas Icon'

Bill Murray has a deep connection with Christmas. He left a classic in Christmas films with the 1988 film 'Scrooged', and in 2015, he proved his unique 'Christmas love' by producing the Netflix special 'A Very Murray Christmas' with director Sofia Coppola.