By Jeff Westover on Oct 28, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
With nine No. 1 songs and 17 top 10 singles, Rascal Flatts had no trouble finding material for its first greatest hits package. Greatest Hits Volume 1 , in stores today, has 13 of Rascal Flatts’ most memorable radio hits spanning the group’s eight-year career.
“We’ve been fortunate enough to have a lot of [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 21, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have announced the line up for this year’s Christmas concerts.
“Ring, Christmas Bells” will feature singer Brian Stokes Mitchell, actor Edward Herrmann and bell ringers from the community, including members of Bells on Temple Square.
The concerts will take place in the Conference Center in [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 6, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Tony Bennett records his first holiday CD in forty years since his 1968 release of “SNOWFALL,” and this latest project,”TONY BENNETT: A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS Featuring The Count Basie Big Band,” is destined to become an annual favorite of the season.
Featuring 11 tracks,Tony swings such classics as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “WinterWonderland,” “Santa [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 5, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Singer Paris Bennett is about to celebrate two big events – her first baby and her first Christmas CD.
The former “American Idol” contestant releases “A Royal Christmas” in October on CC Entertainment. The 20-year-old who now lives in Minneapolis says she’s also about to give birth to a daughter any day.
Bennett says she’s tried [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 3, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Admittedly, it’s tough to get into the Christmas spirit when you’re still stocking up on your trick-or-treat candy and picking out a pumpkin to carve, but I’m already on my fourth such holiday album this year, and Mandisa’s is certainly proving worth a listen. Following her vocal workout on “That’s What Christmas Means to [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 2, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Amy Grant and Vince Gill will embark on a 15-date Christmas tour beginning Dec. 4, in Manchester, NH, and culminating in a pair of shows at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.
“The job of spreading Christmas cheer has simply gotten too [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 2, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Wynonna made a concert appearance in Alaska in conjunction with the state’s 50th anniversary, and it had a direct impact on her decision to do a holiday TV special. Alaska is, of course, the state closest to the North Pole, but its proximity to Santa’s home base was not the inspiration for the special. [...]
By Jeff Westover on Oct 2, 2008 in Music News | 0 Comments
Carrie Underwood will re-release her double platinum-selling album, Carnival Ride, with an additional five Christmas songs. The two-disc package will be available exclusively at Walmart on October 21st.
Among the seasonal classics included are “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “The First Noel,” “What Child Is This,” and “O Holy Night”, which were all newly [...]