Blake Shelton & His Mom Perform the Christmas Song They Wrote Together

Country music star Blake Shelton and his mother, Dorothy Shackleford, created one of the most heartfelt holiday moments in modern country music — a duet that still resonates with fans every Christmas season. Their song “Time for Me to Come Home” became much more than a holiday tune. It grew into a story about family, tradition, and the lasting bond between a mother and her son.

How Blake and His Mom Wrote Their Christmas Song

During his first holiday TV special, Blake Shelton’s Not-So-Family Christmas in 2012, the country singer invited his mother to join him onstage for an emotional performance of their original Christmas song. Fans immediately connected with the authenticity and warmth of their duet.

Shelton explained that the song is a tribute to the feeling of coming home to family during the holidays:

“It’s actually a song about how it’s not Christmas unless you’re with your mama… She buys me cool stuff,” he joked during the special.

The hour-long broadcast also featured performances from Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire, along with special appearances by Christina Aguilera, Jay Leno, and Larry the Cable Guy. “Time for Me to Come Home” was later included on Shelton’s 2013 holiday album Cheers, It’s Christmas.

A Song That Sparked a Holiday Movie Franchise

Dorothy Shackleford took the song a step further, transforming it into a novel with author Travis Thrasher. The story inspired an entire series of Hallmark Christmas movies, each expanding on the themes of family, love, and coming home.

The movie titles include:

• Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas

• Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas

• Time for You to Come Home for Christmas

• Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

• Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas

• Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas (released November 30, 2023)

This unexpected holiday franchise shows just how powerful a simple family song can become.

Why This Performance Still Means So Much

Blake Shelton may be one of country music’s biggest stars, but this duet reminds fans that some of his strongest inspiration has always come from home. “Time for Me to Come Home” remains a beloved Christmas classic because it captures everything the holiday season represents: connection, gratitude, love, and the comfort of returning to the people who matter most.

Blake and Dorothy’s collaboration is a timeless reminder that the heart of Christmas is found in family — and sometimes, the most meaningful music begins around the kitchen table.