In this holiday-themed edition of Ben’s Country Music Show, we open with a recap of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, spotlighting Lainey Wilson and a memorable performance by Russell Dickerson. Shifting from the parade to the record stores, Ben explores the "Black Friday" vinyl resurgence, guiding listeners through high-demand exclusive releases from Dwight Yoakam, Linda Ronstadt, and Marcus King. This week's Album of the Week is Willie Nelson’s Working Man: Willie Sings Merle. This "crepe paper thin" vocal performance serves as a hauntingly beautiful farewell to his dear friend Merle Haggard, marked by the final rhythmic contributions of the late Bobby and Paul English. We look ahead to news that Bailey Zimmerman will headline the Saturday night of the 2026 Long Road Festival and reveal the lineup for an intimate CMA Songwriters Series at London's Indigo at the O2 in March.