Certain genres of Christmas music are available in abundance as free downloads. And (I think) that's a very good thing. But I'm always on the lookout for the sounds that are harder to find free. Man does not live on Indie Rock and Folk Pop alone and I try to bring you a more well-rounded buffet to tickle ever inch of your musical tastebuds when I can.
Half Mile Home is a Gospel trio from Ohio who have successfully bridged the gap between traditional Gospel and contemporary Soul. "The Gift of Christmas" was released as a single in 2013 and, last year, the group made the song available as a free download via Soundcloud. "The Gift of Christmas", Half Mile Home wants you to know, isn't pretty lights, parties and presents under the tree. The true gift of Christmas is love. And God's love was gifted in the birth of his only son, Jesus Christ. It's a gift that's there for you to be had at any time, even if we officially only set aside one day a year the celebrate that gift. And that's what Christmas is really all about, Charlie Brown.
Both soulful and spiritual, "The Gift of Christmas" is a nice change of pace from a lot of the seasonal silliness we revel in (not that I don't love seasonal silliness), so this song is a nice addition to your holiday library and playlist. Grab it from Soundcloud before someone realizes you can still download it free. And pay these Gospel greats a visit at their website and Facebook page to stay current on the beautiful music they make. I'm still kinda waiting (if I didn't miss it somehow) for a full Christmas album from Half Mile Home. I have faith we'll get one, one day.
Half Mile Home is a Gospel trio from Ohio who have successfully bridged the gap between traditional Gospel and contemporary Soul. "The Gift of Christmas" was released as a single in 2013 and, last year, the group made the song available as a free download via Soundcloud. "The Gift of Christmas", Half Mile Home wants you to know, isn't pretty lights, parties and presents under the tree. The true gift of Christmas is love. And God's love was gifted in the birth of his only son, Jesus Christ. It's a gift that's there for you to be had at any time, even if we officially only set aside one day a year the celebrate that gift. And that's what Christmas is really all about, Charlie Brown.
Both soulful and spiritual, "The Gift of Christmas" is a nice change of pace from a lot of the seasonal silliness we revel in (not that I don't love seasonal silliness), so this song is a nice addition to your holiday library and playlist. Grab it from Soundcloud before someone realizes you can still download it free. And pay these Gospel greats a visit at their website and Facebook page to stay current on the beautiful music they make. I'm still kinda waiting (if I didn't miss it somehow) for a full Christmas album from Half Mile Home. I have faith we'll get one, one day.
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