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Post by tim on Nov 29, 2016 12:51:32 GMT -5
New Kelsea Ballerini holiday single I'm actually excited to hear this one after seeing Joey Alexander's name attached to it (and somewhat surprised by the pairing). I remember seeing a 60 Minutes special about him many months ago ( link here) and was blown away. I'll add this to my playlist!
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Post by The Brazilian Guy π§π· on Nov 29, 2016 15:33:15 GMT -5
This song and performance... :'(
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Post by trebor on Dec 1, 2016 6:44:11 GMT -5
TAG Country / Traditional / Texas Sunny Sweeney: "One More Christmas Beer" (2016)Sunny Sweeney / KMA Records / (12/02/16) iTunes
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Post by trebor on Dec 5, 2016 16:28:38 GMT -5
TAG Canada / Country Hunter Brothes: "Joy To The World" (2016)Hunter Brothers / Hunter Brothers Music/Open Road Recordings / (10/28/16) iTunes CA
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Post by someguy on Dec 5, 2016 21:47:10 GMT -5
We could soon have our first charting Christmas song of the year - Brett Eldredge & Meghan Trainor are New & Active this week with "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
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Post by d3vin44 on Dec 5, 2016 22:06:07 GMT -5
This song and performance... :'(
I LOOOOVVVE this. She wrote it with Brandy Clark!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 6, 2016 1:18:06 GMT -5
TAG Country / Traditional / Texas Sunny Sweeney: "One More Christmas Beer" (2016)Sunny Sweeney / KMA Records / (12/02/16) iTunesThis is excellent, though I expect nothing less from Sunny Sweeney. It's very witty and right up her alley -- exactly what I would expect from her in a Christmas single. We could soon have our first charting Christmas song of the year - Brett Eldredge & Meghan Trainor are New & Active this week with "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Wonderful! I heard this one on the radio just the other night. It is a fantastic rendition.
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Post by The Brazilian Guy π§π· on Dec 6, 2016 13:17:20 GMT -5
Kacey has just released a music video for "What Are You Doing New Years Eve?"!
Not sure why she chose this song to do a music video for, but then again I don't know why she chose "Are You Sure" from her last album to do a video as well LOL
Love it though (especially the ending with "Auld Lang Syne" played on piano) and she looks gorgeous! Really digging this "old-school Hollywood bombshell" imagery she's going for with this Xmas record
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Post by d3vin44 on Dec 6, 2016 15:11:22 GMT -5
Kacey has just released a music video for "What Are You Doing New Years Eve?"! Not sure why she chose this song to do a music video for, but then again I don't know why she chose "Are You Sure" from her last album to do a video as well LOL Love it though (especially the ending with "Auld Lang Syne" played on piano) and she looks gorgeous! Really digging this "old-school Hollywood bombshell" imagery she's going for with this Xmas record She is GORGEOUS! Its too bad she will never have radio success again as she refuses to kiss ass. :( Good on her for being true to herself though. Love her.
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Post by slowmo on Dec 6, 2016 16:11:50 GMT -5
https%3A//soundcloud.com/leeannwomack/lee-ann-womack-oh-come-all-ye-faithful
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Post by vann on Dec 9, 2016 11:39:57 GMT -5
Brett was on Good Morning America today and Glow is Top10 in Itunes now. ;)
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 9, 2016 13:08:59 GMT -5
Brett Eldredge's voice was like made to sing Christmas music. Beautiful. ETA: Oh and Kacey looks beautiful in her new music video and Lee Ann Womack sleighed that new single vocally. <33
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Post by sabre14 on Dec 9, 2016 13:32:25 GMT -5
I heard Kacey's version of "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" on WYRK today.
Also, Prime Country Christmas (Prime Country) has played a few songs off Brett Eldredge's album; mostly "Glow" and his version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside."
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 9, 2016 14:13:49 GMT -5
Brett Eldredge's "Baby, It's Could Outside" is currently Top 3 on the Adult Contemporary charts. Not sure if it'll go to #1 considering it's behind two holiday singles from more typical AC mainstays Train and Josh Groban, but it is an impressive showing nonetheless!
Jennifer Nettles' "Little Drummer Boy" is also approaching the Top 10 on that chart as well, probably aided in great part to having Idina Menzel's name attached to it, and there's several other Xmas tunes charting on AC between Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, and Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood. No apparent love for Kacey Musgraves on the format though, unfortunately.
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Post by sabre14 on Dec 9, 2016 14:52:34 GMT -5
I just heard "Under The Weather" by Chris Young on Prime Country Christmas.
Good song (almost disappointed it's relegated to just a Christmas track) but stop it with the drums in the production; producers are ruining these songs.
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Post by zaclord π on Dec 9, 2016 15:03:33 GMT -5
"Under the Weather" is a great track and I agree that I wish it wasn't just a Christmas song (lyrics could easily be tweaked to be less obviously about Christmas), but I love it nonetheless.
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Post by vann on Dec 9, 2016 16:14:23 GMT -5
I thought I would like Chris YoungΒ΄s Christmas album a lot more but it hasnt moved me a lot yet not because his vocals (he always delivers a great vocals on the songs) but maybe it was the production on the album I thought Glow more interesting/timeless and KaceyΒ΄s I need to listen to.
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Post by sabre14 on Dec 11, 2016 0:15:06 GMT -5
I have heard "My Favorite Things" by Lorrie Morgan at least 5 times on Prime Country Christmas, since they switched over a week ago...
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Dec 11, 2016 0:27:37 GMT -5
I have heard "My Favorite Things" by Lorrie Morgan at least 5 times on Prime Country Christmas, since they switched over a week ago... Which is NOT A FREAKING CHRISTMAS SONG.
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Post by someguy on Dec 11, 2016 3:23:26 GMT -5
I have heard "My Favorite Things" by Lorrie Morgan at least 5 times on Prime Country Christmas, since they switched over a week ago... Which is NOT A FREAKING CHRISTMAS SONG. I know! It's kinda become one over time though for some reason. Besides Lorrie and Kelly Clarkson, I can't think of anyone else who has put it on a Christmas album, but I'm sure that there are others.
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Post by someguy on Dec 11, 2016 3:24:30 GMT -5
TAG Country / Traditional / Texas Sunny Sweeney: "One More Christmas Beer" (2016)Sunny Sweeney / KMA Records / (12/02/16) iTunesGreat song. It's also on Big Machine's Christmas compilation album that came out a few years ago.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 11, 2016 3:39:37 GMT -5
Even if "My Favorite Things" wasn't originally intended as a Christmas song..... like half of the song is lyrics about shit like mittens and snowflakes and sleigh bells and packages tied up with string. It's really not a tough sell as a Christmas song at all so I never understand why some express such vitriol that some artists have recorded/released it under the pretense of it being a holiday song. Whether it has direct ties to "Christmas" or not, there's obvious winter imagery throughout, which is all that's really necessary, honestly.
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Post by sabre14 on Dec 11, 2016 11:38:46 GMT -5
I have a bigger problem with "Baby, It's Cold Outside" being considered a Christmas song.
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Post by someguy on Dec 11, 2016 16:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by trebor on Dec 11, 2016 17:24:40 GMT -5
Great song. It's also on Big Machine's Christmas compilation album that came out a few years ago. Thanks for this info. The " β 2016 KMA Records " lead me to believe it was brand new... lol Here it was: Big Machine Records Presents The Country Christmas Collection (2011 Big Machine Records, Llc)
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Post by trebor on Dec 11, 2016 17:47:04 GMT -5
TAG Canada / Country Kira Isabella: "Santa Baby" / "Honky Tonk Christmas" (2016)Kira Isabella / Sony Music Entertainment Canada / Seasonal Promos
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Post by trebor on Dec 11, 2016 18:14:40 GMT -5
Cute!
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Post by tim on Dec 13, 2016 1:31:39 GMT -5
Although not a Christmas song, I've always included "On the Side of Angels" by LeAnn Rimes in my holiday playlist. I believe it was released close to or around Christmas and she performed it on a Christmas special, so that's likely why I've always been drawn to it this time of year.
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Post by williamuk on Dec 13, 2016 6:21:28 GMT -5
I have a bigger problem with "Baby, It's Cold Outside" being considered a Christmas song. I also feel the same about Dolly's 'Hard Candy Christmas'. Great song from a musical that appears on many festive compilations, but is it really a Yuletide song ?
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Dec 13, 2016 20:31:50 GMT -5
Even if "My Favorite Things" wasn't originally intended as a Christmas song..... like half of the song is lyrics about s**t like mittens and snowflakes and sleigh bells and packages tied up with string. It's really not a tough sell as a Christmas song at all so I never understand why some express such vitriol that some artists have recorded/released it under the pretense of it being a holiday song. Whether it has direct ties to "Christmas" or not, there's obvious winter imagery throughout, which is all that's really necessary, honestly. That's like saying "Let It Go" is a Christmas song just because Frozen takes place in winter, IMO. "My Favorite Things" has nothing to do with Christmas within the context of The Sound of Music. Also, why the hell is it that the AC charts get so inundated with Christmas songs that they actually get to #1 there every season? That is truly ridiculous.
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