Few artists in any field are as highly regarded as Mark O'Connor. Winner of the Grand Masters Fiddle Championship at the age of 13, National Flatpick Guitar Champion at 14, and World Mandolin Champion at 19, O'Connor has conquered the worlds of folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, and classical music--winning a pair of Grammy awards along the way.
Now 50 years old, O'Connor has decided the time has come to put his considerable talents into creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas album--an album that should please his fans in all genres. Not that O'Connor hasn't dabbled. Mark's rendition of "Sleigh Ride", recorded for the Warner Brothers 1987 collection "A Christmas Tradition", has long been a staple of my holiday seasons. A few years later, he gave Warner another gem with his recording of "What Child Is This". And in 1993, Mark lent his fiddle to "The Night Before Christmas" featuring actress Meryl Streep. And he's turned up more than a few times on other folks' Christmas efforts.
"An Appalachian Christmas" not only features the brilliant artistry of Mark O'Connor, he brought friends! Joining O'Connor on this holiday outing are such luminaries as Renee Fleming, Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Steve Wariner, Jane Monheit, and Yo-Yo Ma on songs both old and new.
"An Appalachian Christmas" is scheduled to be released on September 20.
The Christmas Song
Away In A Manger
O Christmas Tree
Sleigh Ride
Ol' Blue
Carol Of The Bells
Slumber My Darlin'
Cherry Tree Carol
Winter Wonderland
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Amazing Grace
One Winter's Night
Now It Belongs To You
What Child Is This
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Appalachia Waltz
Now 50 years old, O'Connor has decided the time has come to put his considerable talents into creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas album--an album that should please his fans in all genres. Not that O'Connor hasn't dabbled. Mark's rendition of "Sleigh Ride", recorded for the Warner Brothers 1987 collection "A Christmas Tradition", has long been a staple of my holiday seasons. A few years later, he gave Warner another gem with his recording of "What Child Is This". And in 1993, Mark lent his fiddle to "The Night Before Christmas" featuring actress Meryl Streep. And he's turned up more than a few times on other folks' Christmas efforts.
"An Appalachian Christmas" not only features the brilliant artistry of Mark O'Connor, he brought friends! Joining O'Connor on this holiday outing are such luminaries as Renee Fleming, Alison Krauss, James Taylor, Steve Wariner, Jane Monheit, and Yo-Yo Ma on songs both old and new.
"An Appalachian Christmas" is scheduled to be released on September 20.
The Christmas Song
Away In A Manger
O Christmas Tree
Sleigh Ride
Ol' Blue
Carol Of The Bells
Slumber My Darlin'
Cherry Tree Carol
Winter Wonderland
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Amazing Grace
One Winter's Night
Now It Belongs To You
What Child Is This
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Appalachia Waltz
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