Archive for July, 2007

New Christmas Album from Jim Brickman »

The magnetism of the year-end holidays goes hand in hand with the evocative musical output that has long defined pianist, composer and producer Jim Brickman and the much-lauded musician has done it again with his new recording for the holiday season, “HOMECOMING.”
Brickman who was recently crowned as the #1 Charting Artist at the Adult [...]

Brian Setzer Riding a Wave of Christmas Popularity »

Even as Brian Setzer tours the country in a reunited presentation of the Stray Cats, Christmas is on his mind.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra is a grand holiday tradition and due to their runaway Christmas success Surfdog Records will rerelease their chart-topping Christmas classics ‘Dig That Crazy Christmas’ (”undeniably cool” – Chicago Sun Times) [...]

Diana Krall Christmas Album Due in Fall 2007 »

She’s 42, married to Elvis Costello, and mother of twin boys born less than a year ago. And she has a new Christmas album due out this fall.
She is, of course, Diana Krall.
Precious few details have been provided for Krall’s new Christmas CD but if past holiday offerings are any indication it will be a real [...]

XM Radio Gives a Treat to All Fans of Christmas In July »

XM’s gone completely crazy with the unveiling a new “Christmas In July” microchannel on XM Live (ch 120), set to air from July 25th through July 26th.
Featuring classic holiday hits from Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, the Ronettes, Amy Grant, Harry Connick, Jr., and many other yule log favorites, the “Christmas In July” channel [...]