Artist: Amanda Shires
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Song: “Blame It on the Mistletoe”
Album: For Christmas
In Their Words: “I’ve always wanted to make a record thatās true to what Christmas is like for me, and all the mixed emotions that come with it. Thereās the happiness of being with family, and then the reality that getting a bunch of your family members in the same room is maybe never a great idea. Iām one of those hopeless-romantic types, so thereās the romance and beauty of Christmas but also the sadness, especially when not everybody you’re used to having around gets to be there anymore. There’s a lot of nostalgia in these songs, but thereās a lot of reality, too.” — Amanda Shires
