
I'm not doing The List, this year. But, if I were, we've already got some release dates to toss at you, the earliest of which are a New Orleans Jazz album coming at the end of this month and the VINYL version of "Christmas Party" by The Monkees...due September 13. (Psst. Some of these are linked up already).
AUGUST 23
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND OF COLOGNE--"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (New Orleans Jazz & Blues from German 7-piece)
SEPTEMBER 13
THE MONKEES--"Christmas Party" (Vinyl version of 2018 CD)
THE MONKEES--"Christmas Party" (Limited Red and Green vinyl version of above)
SEPTEMBER 14
VIVA ACOUSTICA--"Christmas Eve" (Blend of instrumental Jazz and Country from Russian group; there will probably be CDs, but you'll probably have to go to Russia to get them)
SEPTEMBER 20
SEAY--"A Winter Blessing - The Gift" (CD version of New Age vocalist's album released digitally in 2018)
BRYNN STANLEY--"Classic Christmas" (Jazz vocalist in a classic Big Band/Lush Orchestra setting)
SEPTEMBER 27
ISTHMUS BRASS--"We Need A Little Christmas" (Wisconsin Brass ensemble's second holiday platter)
VINCE GILL--"The Christmas Collection" (Wide release black vinyl version of 2018 Cracker Barrel Exclusive)
BRENDA LEE--"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: The Decca Christmas Recordings" (New vinyl; old music)
RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO--"More Sounds of Christmas" (First domestic CD release of Lewis' second Christmas set)
DIANA ROSS--"Wonderful Christmas Time" (Vinyl version of last year's CD)
THE TEMPTATIONS--"Christmas Card" (Vinyl re-issue of 1970 Motown release)
OCTOBER 11
RAY CONIFF--"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (Collectors vinyl of 1962 album; had been due last November)
ANDY WILLIAMS--"Christmas Album" (Audiophile Blue Vinyl reissue of 1963 classic delayed from last year)
OCTOBER 18
THE COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY--"A True Family Christmas" (Southern Gospel family's third)
THE ERWINS--"What Christmas Really Means" (CCM/Worship group)
LEON REDBONE--"Christmas Island" (Import CD reissue of the late singer's Christmas set, feat. Dr. John)
OCTOBER 25
OAK RIDGE BOYS--"Down Home Christmas" (Country act's EIGHTH holiday album)
NOVEMBER 9
NEON SWING X-PERIENCE--"O Howly Night" (Pennsylvania Neo-Swing Jump Jive and Rock band)
TBA
92 Keys (Pop/Classical Crossover duet of piano and violin; check out their 2015 cover of "Carol Of The Bells")
Backstreet Boys (They're back, ai'ight?)
Wade Bowen (Texas Country/Red Dirt singer; he describes it as a "throwback sounding record")
Elizabeth Chan--"If The Fates Allow" (OCT) (Her 8th in 8 years)
Cher (nuff said)
Clean Pete (Dutch Pop/Rock twin sister duo)
Glenn Crytzer Orchestra--"Underneath The Mistletoe" (Sounds of the Jazz Age and Swing Era; 11 originals, 9 classics; crowdfunded through Kickstarter)
Faith Angelina Dixon (New Age piano from 13 year old prodigy)
Pasquale Esposito (Italian tenor)
Tatiana Eva-Marie (Brooklyn based 30s style Jazz vocalist)
Faithful Journey (Southern Gospel quartet from the MidWest)
Folk Hymnal--"Incarnation Songs, Vol. II" (Christian Folk follow up to last year's Christmas EP; Kickstarter funded)
Lennie Gallant (Canadian Country star who had one of the best Christmas singles of 2018)
Ana Gasteyer--"Sugar & Booze" (Former SNL cast member who has since combined humor and Jazz)
Kellie Haddock (Christian singer songwriter)
Keb Mo (Just a rumor, but a well-sourced one)
Dave Koz--"Gifts of The Season" (Smooth Jazz)
Leah (NOV) (Winter-themed set from Canadian Symphonic Celtic Metal artist)
Michael Lington--"A Foreign Affair Christmas" (Danish American Smooth Jazz saxman; lots of guest stars)
Chris Mann (Former Voice contestant who released a Christmas EP in 2012)
Natalie McMaster (Canadian Celtic fiddler)
Lea Michele (Former Glee star)
The New West Symphony & Chorus (70 member choir and orchestra)
Oversight Gallery (Indie Emo band from Indiana)
Dolly Parton (Country superstar says this is definite and will be accompanied by a Christmas tour)
Jim Reeves--"Twelve Songs of Christmas" (RealGone has been unable to obtain the rights to this 1963 classic from Sony, but they'll keep trying)
Kate Rusby (Fifth Christmas set from British Folk artist)
Andrew Ryan (L.A. based Jazz Pop artist)
Salt of the Sound (Ambient Christian Vocal duo)
Dylan Scott (Country)
The Seekers (The band is officially retired; this will be a collection of past Christmas songs, many rare and possibly some unreleased)
Silent Winters (Canadian Folk duo)
Slobberbone (Alt Country band from Texas)
Smashing Pumpkins (Billy seems pretty stoked by the idea)
Sovereign Grace (Worship group planning 3rd Christmas album)
Larry Stewart (Country set from one of the vocalists from Restless Heart)
Joe Stilgoe (Neo-Swing singer/songwriter)
Olivia West--"Hurry Up Santa" (Country Pop; Kickstarter)
Phil Wickham (Second Christmas set from CCM artist)
Robbie Williams ("Millennium" singer, formerly of Take That)
Various--"Seasonal Favorites, Vol. 5" (Yet another indispensable collection of Surf Rock, etc., from Double Crown)