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VARIOUS - THIRTY TIGERS CHRISTMAS SAMPLER

11/28/2018

1. I Have Wanted You (For Christmas) - The Mavericks
2. You And Me And Christmas - LeAnn Rimes
3. It's Christmas - CeCe Winans
4. O Holy Night - Krystal Keith
5. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Lance Carpenter

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More major artist freebies from Noisetrade, this time a 5-song mostly Americana sampler from Thirty Tigers. Included are tracks from 2018 holiday albums from The Mavericks, LeAnn Rimes, and CeCe Winans. Krystal Keith's Christmas single "O Holy Night" is included as is Lance Carpenter's rendition of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" taken from his new EP "Christmas White" (the title track is the one you want from that one, although his version of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" isn't bad, if you like that sort of thing).

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CHARLES JENKINS - CHRISTMAS MUSIC

12/19/2016

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Last year was a pretty good year for Soulful Christmas sounds, what with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and "Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party, Vol. 3". But, dang, this year's been a walk in the desert. If I have to listen to one more version of "This Christmas" (and let's be honest, they all sound pretty much the same and nobody's touching Hathaway), I think I'll go mad. About all we've got this year is R. Kelly and, no offense, I think I'll pass.

Thank goodness somebody is offering up a soulful slice that isn't "This Christmas" this Christmas. And Charles Jenkins is even offering up his "Christmas Music" for free via his website.

Singer, songwriter, producer, and businessman, Charles Jenkins is a winner of 9 Stellar Awards and multiple time nominee for Dove and Soul Train music awards. Primarily known as an Urban Contemporary Gospel artist, his first two albums both reached #1 on the Gospel charts.

Anyone who puts "Christmas Music" at the heart of the celebration gets my vote. (The judges would have also accepted "food" or "family" as a correct response.)

Anyway, enjoy the video (which is probably more entertaining than at least half the Christmas movies on Lifetime and Hallmark this year) and then head to the website of Charles Jenkins to get yourself some FREE "Christmas Music".

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ZOE JACK - LET IT BE FOR CHRISTMAS

12/2/2016

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I was about to write this one up for the front page piece (that I still haven't finished) and I was looking for audio or YouTube. And I discovered the tune was available as a free download. And I'm thrilled to death about that because this is one of those tunes I could see some of my readers taking a pass on. And you really shouldn't.

Texas born Zoe Jack has been singing since she was 2, but she's only just breaking out to a wider audience. A lot of her music and performing has been in the Gospel field. But "Let It Be For Christmas" is indicative of what she's doing now, which is a combination of Gospel and Jazz. And I sure want to add my voice in saying I really hope she continues down that path. She was born for just this kind of music (well, that's my opinion, for whatever its worth).

You could say that "Let It Be For Christmas" is Smooth Jazz. But it is so much more Jazz than your usual Smooth Jazz fare. Listen to how Zoe uses her voice towards the end of the song. Ladies and gentlemen, THAT is a Jazz singer. And you can tell she's using her voice that way because it feels right, not because "that's how we did it in rehearsal". By the way, I believe that's Kirk Whalum on the sax. The pair will be performing A Gospel According to Jazz in Texas over the next few nights (at least). I wish I could be there. You'll find performance dates and other news at Zoe's website and Facebook page.

Zoe Jack's "Let It Be For Christmas" is available for free download via ReverbNation. So you've got no excuse for not getting it. And, if you'd prefer to buy it, I'm sure that would make Zoe very happy. You'll find it pretty much everywhere, so it shouldn't disrupt your usual music shopping routine.

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RICHARD GREER - COME CELEBRATE (CHRISTMAS)

11/29/2016

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Over at 200 Days of Christmas recently, Matt was talking about the wonderful voice of Jimmy Ricks. So whoever is kicking off "Come Celebrate" isn't as deep-voiced as Jimmy Ricks, but those deep voices do command attention, don't they?

The body of "Come Celebrate" is sung by Gospel artist Richard Greer. Born in Ohio, Greer went through a lot before turning his life around. But turn it around he did. Now living in Oregon, Richard has, for the last 20 years, helped spread the strength and wisdom that found him through music (not exclusively, of course). There are lots of different kinds of Gospel music. On "Come Celebrate", Richard chose a smooth Soul sound, while his lyrics convey both love of family and love of God. Works for me. Click the down arrow above or head on over to Soundcloud.

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MIRANDA DODSON - EARLY ON ONE CHRISTMAS MORN

11/12/2016

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You may or may not recall that we introduced you to Miranda Dodson last year. And, in addition to all the excellent holiday tune-age, we discovered that Miranda's collection "It's Merry Christmas Time" is a living collection. That means she's going to add to it each year--sometimes a single new track and sometimes more.

For 2016, Miranda has added a cover of "Early On One Christmas Morn" (originally titled "Christ Was Born On Christmas Morn"), which I know we've talked about more than a few times. The song was recorded in the 20s by the Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers featuring Frankie Half-Pint Jaxon and is widely considered the most jubilant Christmas song ever recorded. As these things will do, it slipped away into obscurity for decades and was resurrected as a bit of an oddity, since Half-Pint was known for much bawdier music (so it was weird that he'd recorded this single hallelujah come-to-Jesus Gospel side and never another). I ran across the song in the eighties on a collection of similar early Gospel Christmas tunes. But the track didn't really break into most people's consciousness until it was included on a Dust To Digital holiday compilation around 2004 (at least not that I noticed). As more people discover the song, more people record it. It is, after all, widely regarded as the most jubilant Christmas song ever! Who wouldn't want a piece of that action?

The song has a natural New Orleans feel to it and Miranda takes full advantage of that, although she infuses her own personality into it, too. "Early On One Christmas Morn" by Miranda Dodson can be had as a name-your-price download via Bandcamp. Or, if you missed out last year, grab the whole "It's Merry Christmas Time" collection. And don't forget to check back periodically to see what new Christmas joys she has in store.

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VARIOUS - THIRTY TIGERS CHRISTMAS SAMPLER

CHARLES JENKINS - CHRISTMAS MUSIC

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RICHARD GREER - COME CELEBRATE (CHRISTMAS)

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