White Christmas Blue

Country legend Loretta Lynn’s latest album is a holiday record titled White Christmas Blue. Christmas songs (classics and some new ones) performed in the tradition of early 1960s Nashville sound – think Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, and Brenda Lee, among others. I particularly enjoy Loretta’s and acoustic guitarist and backup singer Shawn Camp’s old school vocals and the timeless country arrangements that aren’t overproduced or too campy.

RIYL: Loretta Lynn!

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Recommended Tracks: All! But if I have to pick: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 , 10 & 11

1. (2:48) **White Christmas Blue – Classic country here. Play it!
2. (2:24) Country Christmas – Nice arrangements. Snow fields everywhere.
3. (2:25) *Winter Wonderland – Christmas in Nashville.
4. (2:51) Away In A Manger – Semi-religious song. Nice piano arrangement.
5. (2:53) **Blue Christmas – More classic country here. Great tune.
6. (2:16) *To Heck With Ole Santa Claus – Why not? Christmas in Nashville part II.
7. (2:03) Frosty The Snowman – Classic Christmas song. Snow fields everywhere.
8. (3:32) Oh, Come All Ye Faithful – Another classic Christmas tune. Nicer arrangements.
9. (2:47) *Jingle Bells – Holidays classic. Christmas in Nashville part III.
10. (2:56) *White Christmas – Christmas in Nashville part IV. Snow fields everywhere.
11. (3:42) *Silent Night – Another Christmas classic. Fine arrangements.
12. (3:06) 'Twas The Night Before Christmas – Spoken word piece only accompanied by an acoustic guitar. Great ending.