a few favorites...

i'm a strict traditionalist when it comes to the holidays, which means no christmas music till the day after thanksgiving. but after that i saturate myself with christmas tunes. thanks mainly to my mom i have an eclectic taste in holiday music. i thought i'd share some of my favorites ( and maybe some of my favorite non-holiday music too)











vince guaraldi trip charlie brown's christmas...this playful jazzy cd makes you want to dance and have a good glass of wine


sufjan stevens songs for christmas...a creative, sometimes irreverent take on christmas music. but it's brilliant!


harry belafonte a merry christmas...i can't listen to this cd without thinking of my grandparent's and christmas eve. my family made this time of year magical, a celebration, and a season of faith. my mom still plays this cd the morning we all wake up to open presents, lounge around in our pj's and have breakfast.







a few non-holiday favs now...


ray lamontage trouble...i think i'm behind the times in discovering this artist, but he's got this amazing voice! good for sitting at home, by a fire, with your love, and of course a great glass of wine


the weepies...they have a fun christmas song "all that i want" (which is how i discovered them) but fun folky-indie music


over the rhine trumpet child...no favorite list would be without the presence of my favorite band. their newest cd is a little more sassy. their song "i don't want to waste your time" invites us all of savor what is good in this life. we're seeing them this friday for their christmas show. they have two christmas cd's which are delightful additions to your collection. check out a video of one of their christmas songs.



hoping your day is full of music that inspires you...