Tag: Christmas Music

BGS WRAPS: Phöenix Lazare, “Winter White”

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Artist: Phöenix Lazare
Song: “Winter White”
Album: Winter White/Evergreen

In Their Words: “‘Winter White’ is a full-spirited Christmas lullaby that celebrates the magical annual transition into the holidays. Capturing the warm glow of the season, the song is straight from my heart. This is emulated in the vocals, piano and soft drums that lie underneath lyrics reflecting on the small miracles of a simple, yet meaningful holiday. I hope ‘Winter White’ transports listeners to a cozy, familiar kitchen or fireside.” — Phöenix Lazare

BGS WRAPS: Josh Rouse, “Christmas Songs”

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Artist: Josh Rouse
Song: “Christmas Songs”
Album: The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse

From the Artist: “[‘Christmas Songs’] was written a few weeks before recording the record. I was on tour in Sweden and I needed one more song to add to the group I had been collecting for years, an end credit if you will. I had Lee Hazlewood and the album Cowboy in Sweden in mind.” — Josh Rouse

BGS WRAPS: Valerie June, “Let It Snow”

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Artist: Valerie June
Song: “Let It Snow” (single)

In Their Words: “Since the holiday season seems to begin sooner and sooner each year, my favorite holiday songs are the ones that make you want to cuddle up with a warm cup of tea and watch through the window as the season shifts from fall to winter.” — Valerie June

BGS WRAPS: Bear’s Den, “Only Son of the Falling Snow”

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Artist: Bear’s Den
Song: “Only Son of the Falling Snow”
Album: Only Son of the Falling Snow (EP)

In Their Words: “I wrote the song a while ago. It’s a very nostalgic and reflective song which imagines someone looking back on their own life and walking into their old house, reliving some pivotal moments of their life and re-engaging with who they are as a person and where they’re at now. I read Winter, the novel by Ali Smith, and it really inspired me to want to write songs specifically about winter. I think it’s an incredibly inspiring time of year and it was a really fun and collaborative process for Kev and I to work on these songs, flesh them out, and bring them to life: embracing piano ideas and more acoustic elements whilst still exploring electronic textures behind the more reflective lyrics and sparse arrangements. We’re very proud to share this song with you.” — Andrew Davie, Bear’s Den

BGS WRAPS: Old 97’s, “Snow Angels”

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Artist: Old 97’s
Song: “Snow Angels”
Album: Love the Holidays

In Their Words: “‘Snow Angels’ is a holiday song written in the tradition of ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ Unlike really any other song I’ve ever written, it deals with issues of social justice and world peace in a very upfront way. We are all the same and we are all brothers.” –Rhett Miller

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BGS WRAPS: Dailey & Vincent, “Let It Snow”

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Artist: Dailey & Vincent
Song: “Let It Snow”
Album: The Sounds of Christmas

In Their Words: “We wanted to include “Let It Snow” on The Sounds of Christmas because when you hear the song’s familiar lyrics and cheerful melody, you can’t help but get into the Christmas spirit.” — Dailey & Vincent

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BGS WRAPS: The McCrary Sisters, “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

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Artist: The McCrary Sisters
Song: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Album: Go Tell It on the Mountain/No Room at the Inn

In Their Words: “I have always loved the Staple Singers, so when our producer Scott Billington at Rounder Records shared his idea of using the song ‘Respect Yourself’ for the groove of this song and put ‘Go Tell It On the Mountain’ to that feel, we jumped all over that opportunity. I love it, I pray — and yet I know — you will love it too. So join us on the highest mountain and lowest street corner to proclaim the message of love, joy, peace, and happiness!” – Regina McCrary

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BGS WRAPS: The Mavericks, “Santa Does”

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Artist: The Mavericks
Song: “Santa Does”
Album: Hey! Merry Christmas!

In Their Words: “‘Santa Does’ came to me in a dream. I woke and scribbled it down. Dreamed the whole thing from top to bottom. It became the genesis for the whole album and spawned a whole batch of new Christmas songs. In the spirit of giving, I let my friends Raul Malo and Allan Miller have writing credit, because you know…that’s what Santa Does!” — Jerry Dale McFadden, The Mavericks

 

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BGS WRAPS: Dale Ann Bradley & Tina Adair, “An Old Christmas Card”

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Artist: Dale Ann Bradley & Tina Adair
Song: “An Old Christmas Card”
Album: A Very Acoustic Christmas

In Their Words: “This is a song I learned from my Renfro Valley days. Always stayed with me through the years. I’ve learned the old Christmas cards can be one of the sweetest memories in my life.” –Dale Ann Bradley

“This song helps bring back a ton of memories from past Christmases I’ve have shared with many loved ones … a bit of Christmas nostalgia! Dale Ann and I wanted to keep it pure and simple with the arrangement – just her guitar and my mandolin and our voices. This is the type of song that doesn’t really need anything else.” –Tina Adair

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BGS WRAPS: Rodney Crowell, “Christmas for the Blues”

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Artist: Rodney Crowell
Song: “Christmas for the Blues”
Album: Christmas Everywhere

In Their Words: “‘Christmas for the Blues’ is an idea I carried around in my notebook for years. Once I got serious about writing an entire album of original Christmas songs, this one came fast. I was looking for the tone and arranging style that I associate with record production in late ‘50s Nashville. It is a straightforward performance with Opry-style backing vocals. No muss, no fuss.” — Rodney Crowell

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