Mackenzie Critch’s Little Drummer Boy feat. Darcy Scott
Mackenzie Critch and fellow Newfoundland artist Darcy Scott are bringing some serious sparkle to a holiday classic. Their brand-new rendition of Little Drummer Boy is bold, exciting, and wonderfully dynamic. I’m sure in no small part to the production of Daniel Adams (check out his work with Kellie Loder, Rachel Cousins and many others.)
Fresh, full of heart, and rooted in spirit!
Critch and Scott each bring a their own vocal styles to the track and they complement each other beautifully, and when Critch decides to let her powerhouse vocals go, she really lets them go — soaring to some genuinely impressive vocal heights.
The track delivers exactly the kind of Christmas energy I want on a Friday in December. It’s fresh, full of heart, and rooted in the spirit of what Critch says the song means to her: “When you don’t have the funds, showing up and giving your time is the best gift of all.”
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Critch has quickly become one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s standout rising artists. The Paradise-born singer-songwriter is a former MusicNL NewFound Talent winner, a multi-time MusicNL nominee, and has even opened two sold-out Christmas shows for Boney M — so the fact she’s creating her own holiday classics should come as no surprise!
In May 2025 Critch released her first studio record, Just Having Fun.
Darcy Scott brings his own indie-folk credentials to the track. He won the 2019 NewFound Talent Contest, later earned a MusicNL Folk/Roots Artist of the Year award, and signed with CYMBA Music Publishing in 2024. He’s currently working on his debut full-length album, due in 2026.
Their take on Little Drummer Boy is available now — and it absolutely deserves a spot on your holiday playlists.
