Holiday Music Christmas and New Years

Come On Christmas by Elliott Murphy: slow-mid tempo Christmas, holiday, male singer, acoustic slide guitar, mention of Santa's iPhone & It's a Wonderful Life. "Come on Christmas, bring us some good news for heaven's sake." modern, topical

First Day by Michael Veitch  gentle tempo, male tenor, acoustic guitars, and light background vocals and strings  "first day of a new year" a motivational song about a new life in the new year. simple and effective lyrics.  

New Lang Syne by  Dean Friedman    piano, harmonica, male voice.  reflective lyric about the end up the year with observations of champagne and drinking vessels and personal growth amongst the universe, love's affections & rejections 

 

A Christmas Song  Jack & Lara Hicks  father & daughter singalong,  some annoying things that grown men do like snore and sing off key with a sense of humor, laughter, bells, piano and guitar

Ave Maria Aeone / Stephen Melillo  gentle soft, new age voice, like Clannad, an alto Eva Cassidy with a classical orchestra.

 

This Christmas  The Kings Harmonic pop rock. Elvis Costello, Smithereens-y, celestial chimes.  the theme of the song is wishing for love for your family who is so far away and for strangers that are alone. Canadian Content. 

 

Holiday 2021 Songs

A Christmas Song  Jack & Lara Hicks  father & daughter singalong,  some annoying things that grown men do like snore and sing off key with a sense of humor, laughter, bells, piano and guitar   

Christmas Time Jon Mullane Upbeat! Baritone version of Adam Levine, song in the same tempo as USA for Africa’s “Do They Know it’s Christmastime” About the joys of Christmas, and getting ready for it.  

Glory to the Newborn King  Erin Hannon / Stephen Melillo classical music with a full lyric soprano that rolls her rrrrs, and "Sleep In Heavenly Peace"  

 

New Star Shining  Orleans classic male group harmonies, alternative lead singers, acoustic guitars, about a baby being born in the winter, and the child they were anticipating, homeless family, finding a new star in the sky that's shining for us still. 

 

Reiner the Rhinestone Reindeer  Phoebe Legere  Female electronic music, campy story about Reiner the Rhinestone Reindeer, who wore a tiara and was bullied by the others.  But his bling saved Christmas!  

 

 

Take a Holiday  Emily Hurd  Intimate and lilting Allison Krauss voice, piano, waltz tempo, all the different images and upbeat attitudes about the holiday. Hymnals & Candlestick, condos & tenements  Let's take a holiday and give it a name. thoughtful transition. 

Warm, Lovin’ Christmastime  Rob Bonfiglio  Bouncy, Brian Wilson-y, from one of Brian AND Carnie Wilson’s long-time musical partners.  In fact, Carnie and Rob have recorded this song, and so have Wilson Phillips! All the imagery of mistletoe and writing our names in the snow!