Songs Of the Season

Performer: Randy Travis
Engineer: Casey Wood
Producer: Kyle Lehning; Kyle Lehning
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar); Janet Darnall, Janet Darnall, Carl Gorodetzky (violin); Keith Nicholas (cello); David Hungate (bass guitar); Diane Vanette, Sheri Huffman, Sherilyn Huffman, Diane Vanette (background vocals); Pat Bergeson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica); Dan Dugmore (acoustic guitar, dobro); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Connie Ellisor, Karen Winkelmann, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead, Cate Myer (violin); Bruce Christensen, Kristin Wilkinson, Jim Grosjean, Gary VanOsdale (viola); Kirsten Cassel, John Catchings, Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen (cello); Nashville String Machine (strings); Shane Keister (piano, electric piano); Casey Wood (electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, vibraphone, cymbals, shaker, tambourine, triangle, bells, sleigh bell); Tony Harrell (Fender Rhodes piano, harmonium); Paul Leim (drums); Lisa Silver, Ann McCrary, Wes Hightower, Regina McCrary (background vocals); The Cherry Sisters. Audio Mixer: Kyle Lehning. Recording information: Blackbird Studio D., Nashville, TN; Starstruck, Nashville, TN; Stepbridge Studio B, Santa Fe, NM; The Compound And The Insanery, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Eric Swanson . Arranger: Randy Travis. With his deep, buttery voice and heart-breaking twang, Randy Travis could recite golf scores and make it sound soulful, so listeners are in for a treat on this 2007 collection of holiday classics and originals done up country-style. As on his pervious Christmas album from 1989, the new songs are as good as the chestnuts. The stand-outs here include a poignant "First Noel" and the jolly shuffle "Nothing's Gonna Bring Me Down (At Christmas Time)."

In the 1980s, when mainstream country radio was virtually indistinguishable from middle-of-the-road pop, Randy Travis helped reground country in its stripped-down, three-chord roots. With a sweet, deep voice reminiscent of both Lefty Frizzell and Merle Haggard, Travis can be as great as his material allows, and has remained one of the most respected and successful singers in country music for decades. He's also turned into a hard-working actor, appearing in numerous film roles.

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