Colbie Caillat plans Christmas in the Sand with Paisley & DeGraw

Singer/songwriter COLBIE CAILLAT has joined the early Christmas rush after revealing she has recorded an album of festive hits.

The Bubbly singer's new album Christmas in the Sand features a duet with country star Brad Paisley on Merry Christmas Baby and a collaboration with Gavin DeGraw on Baby, It's Cold Outside.

Caillat joins a crowded 2012 Christmas album market - Rod Stewart, Cee Lo Green, Lady Antebellum, Smokey Robinson and Everything But The Girl's Tracey Thorn all have festive releases planned for next month (Oct12).

Meanwhile, Caillat and DeGraw aren't the only stars reimagining romantic tune Baby, It's Cold Outside for a Christmas compilation this year (12) - Cee Lo Green has also recorded a rendition of the duet with Christina Aguilera for his upcoming festive release.