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Published on August 14, 2024
Eagles' Lane Johnson Teases Third Philly Specials Christmas Album to Benefit Local CharitiesSource: Unsplash/ Will Francis

The Philadelphia Eagles' Lane Johnson confirms the return of the Philly Specials for a third Christmas album. Johnson, alongside former Eagle Jason Kelce and lineman Jordan Mailata, has been laying down tracks at Elm Street Studios in Conshohocken, with ex-Eagles linebacker and current administrative staffer, Connor Barwin, pulling strings as executive producer once again, per PhillyVoice.

With two successful albums, the Philly Specials have turned these records into a fundraising powerhouse making the yuletide gay while padding the coffers of such organizations as the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; "A Philly Special Christmas" and "A Philly Special Christmas Special" previously rallied over $4.25 million for charity. Lane Johnson shared at Eagles' practice, according to a FOX29 report.

Questions are swirling about whether Taylor Swift will collaborate on this year's tracks, given her connection to Travis Kelce and her Pennsylvania roots. The buzz around this potential collaboration is growing due to Kelce's past musical cameo and Swift's current romance with him. Fans and headlines have been abuzz with speculation, as mentioned by PhillyVoice.

Last season's album, with over 60,000 in sales, featured local talents such as Patti LaBelle, Amos Lee, and Waxahatchee, and even had Eagles general manager Howie Roseman stepping up to the mic. While Johnson hasn’t slipped any hints about the release date of the fresh compilation, fans are fondly remembering how the crew’s version of "Fairytale of Philadelphia" snatched the top spot on the Billboard charts last Christmas, this festive coup d'état came into full glory when Mailata performed for President Joe Biden at the White House, on which PhillyVoice reported.