I separated out the last two days, mainly for today’s song, this Christmas Eve, 2014.
My mother was an incredible singer. She was offered lucrative performing contracts as young as 16 and 17 which her over-protective mother would not let her accept. So sadly, her singing career never happened.
My mom’s favorite Christmas carol was “O, Holy Night.” When I was a child I found a recording she did of this song when she was only 14. I loved that record, not just because it was my mom, but because her voice was incredible. As I grew older, I loved Christmas because she would sing a lot more than usual. Her high notes could still give you chills.
As some of you know, I find Kiri Te Kanawa’s voice very similar to my mother’s. So this Christmas Eve, my playlist includes my own fave (and Mom’s) carol, I was able to find a clip of Dame Kiri singing this song. It takes me back.
So this one is for all of our lost (but never forgotten) loved ones. Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! (Even if you don’t celebrate.)
With Black Friday madness upon us, and thoughts of Christmas on many minds, I’ll start off Part 2 of my Holiday Songs with one of my all-time favorites by Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo.” Creating an upbeat version of “Carol of the Bells” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” was a stroke of genius that has made this a holiday classic for me.
I love TSO’s music and many of my fave Christmas songs are on their albums. But there are so many holiday songs I love that narrowing down to twenty-seven is going to be tough. I hope you enjoy my list!
A week out from Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Where did the year go? I’m not quite sure, but it’s been one wild ride.
In honor of the holidays, once a day I’ll post a song link either here or on my Facebook Author Page. For the next week it will be Thanksgiving songs – a “Thank You” song on each day.
First up is a band my brother, Shawn, has loved for decades. He played their music so much as a child that I couldn’t listen to them for something like 20 years…seriously! The musical Mama Mia broke the Abba blockade, and their “Thank You for the Music” is an appropriate beginning to my holiday playlist.
