NOW That’s What I Call a Country Christmas : 29 Christmas Classics From the Superstars of Yesterday and Today!. -

This two CD set has some of the best country artists today performing great songs both traditional and relatively new!
These artists all sing with a lot of style and sophistication; and those country vibes are awesome!
The quality of the sound is excellent and I like that artwork as well even if it is a bit typical of this ½NOW! music½ brand of CD.

The first CD has so many great tunes I scarcely know where to start.
Darius Rucker’s ½Winter Wonderland½ is quite well done; He sings very well and the strength in his voice impresses me greatly.
The musical arrangement is lush and it perfectly complements his vocals, too. Brad Paisley’s ½Away in a Manger½ charms me with its beauty; and I really like Julianne Hough’s stunning rendition of ½Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.½

Brooks & Dunn do a very moving version of ½I’ll Be Home for Christmas;½ this sentimental, romantic ballad was always one of my favorites.
Luke Bryan’s ½Run Run Rudolph½ is hot to the touch; and there’s yet another gem in ½The First Noel½ by Josh Turner.
½The Man with the Bag½ has a swingin’ sound to it that is very creative indeed; and the first CD ends with ½Silver Bells½ by Kenny Chesney.

The second CD continues the outstanding music.
Gene Autry’s ½Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer½ is a classic charmer that showcases Gene’s superb singing voice; and Vince Gill’s ½O Little Town of Bethlehem½ is very pretty with that backup chorus harmonizing well.
Glen Campbell’s ½O Holy Night½ is a major highlight of the second CD; and I really like Tanya Tucker’s ½What Child Is This;½ her excellent diction enhances her performance all the more. Great!

Another ageless classic would have to be Brenda Lee’s ½Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree;½ Brenda sings this with lots of positive energy and she really makes this shine!
Kenny Rogers’ ½Kentucky Homemade Christmas½ has him squarely in the spotlight which is right where he belongs!
That arrangement works wonders for the song, too.
The second CD ends with two gorgeous numbers: Johnny Cash sings ½Silent Night½ and Burl Ives performs ½A Holly Jolly Christmas.½
Burl always liked to sing ½A Holly Jolly Christmas;½ and you can feel his happy vibes when you hear him do this faultlessly.

If holiday music with a country twist is what you like (as do I), then you owe it to yourself to get this two CD set for your music collection.
This two CD set is full of such wonderful holiday music that you can truly enjoy it at any time of the year!