{"id":2581,"date":"2025-12-17T07:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/?p=2581"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:29:12","slug":"cali-tucker-santa-baby-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/cali-tucker-santa-baby-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Cali Tucker &#8211; Santa Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2025 is shaping up to be a milestone year for&nbsp; Cali Tucker, a six-song&nbsp; EP now at streaming and radio worldwide. The collection pairs Tucker\u2019s unmistakable vocals with six Christmas classics\u2014each interpreted in her signature style that blends warmth, soul, and sparkle.\u000f\u000fThe release of Santa Baby is bittersweet for Cali as the EP\u2019s producer and Cali\u2019s longtime friend Ryan Whyte Maloney passed away earlier this year. Cali met Ryan on Season 6 of NBC\u2019s The Voice where they battled on Blake Shelton\u2019s Team. &nbsp;Cali Tucker shares: \u201cRyan changed my life in ways I can never repay. It was Ryan who encouraged me to take a leap of faith and move to Vegas. He took me under his wing\u2026he gave me a Master Class in artistry, pushing me to be my absolute best. Every time I step on a stage, he\u2019s with me. I am forever honored to have known him, to have called him my friend. This release is dedicated to Ryan.\u201d\u000f\u000fStandout moments on Santa Baby include the sultry title track, a soulful and heartfelt take on \u201cPlease Come Home for Christmas,\u201d the playful island vibe of \u201cMele Kalikimaka,\u201d and a soaring rendition of \u201cO Holy Night\u201d that\u2019s sure to put even the biggest Grinch in the holiday spirit. Rounding out the collection are timeless versions of \u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,\u201d from Meet Me in St. Louis, and Mel Torm\u00e9\u2019s enduring favorite, \u201cThe Christmas Song.\u201d\u000f\u000fAre you ready to add some holiday magic to your playlist? Stream &#8216;Santa Baby&#8217; now and let Cali Tucker&#8217;s enchanting voice bring the Christmas spirit to your home.\u000f\u000fWho is Cali Tucker?<br>Hailing from Country Music Royalty, Cali carries the torch of the Tucker Dynasty with grace, talent, and a modern twist that resonates with a new generation of music lovers. Her mother is Country Hitmaker LaCosta Tucker, and her aunt is the legendary Tanya Tucker. Cali&#8217;s remarkable journey includes winning the prestigious Miss Teen All-American title and gracing the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Her appearance as a finalist on NBC&#8217;s The Voice, under the mentorship of Blake Shelton, propelled her into the national spotlight. Since then, she has established herself as a headlining act in Las Vegas, performing in top venues at some of the city&#8217;s most prestigious properties including Aria, The Wynn, MGM Grand, and Resorts World, among many others. Her live performances captivate audiences with her powerful voice, humor, and impeccable showmanship.\u000f\u000fOver the past year, Cali has solidified her presence as one of Country Music\u2019s most exciting rising voices. Her original music has garnered over 10 million streams worldwide, won numerous awards for the music videos, and earned unanimous praise from journalists including People Magazine who dubbed her \u201ca blend of sweet and sassy\u2026 addictive.\u201d She\u2019s headlined major Las Vegas venues, wowed massive audiences in concert, and performed the National Anthem at NASCAR\u2019s Pennzoil 400 before 80,000 fans and over three million TV viewers. As Cali continues to carve a lane uniquely her own, she is proving that hers is a name destined to be remembered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 is shaping up to be a milestone year for&nbsp; Cali Tucker, a six-song&nbsp; EP now at streaming and radio worldwide. The collection pairs Tucker\u2019s unmistakable vocals with six Christmas classics\u2014each interpreted in her signature style that blends warmth, soul, and sparkle.\u000f\u000fThe release of Santa Baby is bittersweet for Cali as the EP\u2019s producer and &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/cali-tucker-santa-baby-3\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Cali Tucker &#8211; Santa Baby&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581\/revisions\/2582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}