Cindi Lauper - Hard Candy Christmas

Cindi Lauper just recorded a cover of this tune 

that Dolly Parton sang in

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Ms. Lauper released a Christmas album back in 1998.

Lynn Anderson - Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell

I beg your pardon.

I never promised you a timely post. This story is a couple days old.

R.I.P. Lynn Anderson. This song is from her 1971 Christmas album.

Little Jimmy Dickens - Letter To Santa

The oldest member of The Grand Ole Opry,

Little Jimmy Dickens has just died near Nashville.

He became a star back in the 40's, and was still

performing as recently as two weeks ago.

Harry Connick Jr. and George Jones - Nothing New for New Year (for Me)

This tear-jerker was written by Harry Connick Jr.

for his Harry For The Holidays album.

It features country great George Jones.

Calico The Band - Santa Have Mercy

Some cool C&W from California by

Calico The Band.  Great harmonies!

Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Shootin' Snowmen

Angry Johnny & The Killbillies call themselves

America's favorite bloodgrass band and 

Norman Rockwell's worst nightmare come to life.

Not for the faint-hearted, you can check out plenty more

of their Christmas tunes on their facebook page or YouTube channel.

Thanks to Christmas Chaos, for letting us know about these guys.

Gord Bamford - Baseball Glove

It's Opening Day in the U.S.A.

Here is an Australian born Canadian,

singing about America's Pastime.

Lindi Ortega - Christmas Eve With You

Lindi Ortega, with her trademark red lips and red boots,

has a really nice Christmas Eve song for us.

This is from her Tennessee Christmas EP. 

The Smoking Flowers - A Bow And Nothing More

The Smoking Flowers of Nashville, have created an absolutely fantastic,

naughty and nice, Christmas song.

I've been hoping for this video ever since I first heard this tune,

and here it is!

Quiet Marauder - I Took A Match To The Christmas Tree

Hey! Give a listen to this holiday tune by

these Lo-Fi anti-folkers.

Then check out this hot one from Holly Golightly.

Ray Price - With Christmas Near

The Cherokee Cowboy has passed.

R.I.P. Ray Price. One of the great country voices.

Randy Travis - Christmas Time's A Comin'

The great Randy Travis has had more than his fair share

of health problems recently.  Unfortunately,

his performing days may be over.

But thanks to YouTube, his tunes will be with us forever.

Antigone Rising - Santa, You Owe Me

I'm betting there are more than a few parents out there,

who are tired of Santa getting all the credit for their hard work.
Antigone Rising, the alt-country boot stompin' rockers from NYC,

have made a song for you.

Johnny Cash - Thanksgiving Prayer

Here is The Man In Black with a Thanksgiving song.

This was taken from an episode of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.

Kenny Rogers and Bobby Bare - 2 Tunes

Congratulutions to two of the newest members of the

Country Music Hall of Fame.

This first video is from the wonderful Once Upon A Christmas album.

And here's one from Bobby Bare that you won't find anywhere else.

George Jones - Lonely Christmas Call

R.I.P. George Jones.

Mindy McCready - Silent Night

R.I.P. Mindy McCready.

Lucy Angel - Mr. Santa

Christmas music from Nashville!