FLAC (tracks) | Country, Acoustic, Bluegrass | 27:18 | 1CD | 147 MbA Very Acoustic Christmas highlights re-imaginings of classic carols such as “Angels We Have Heard On High” from Ray Cardwell and “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” by Clay Hess to new Christmas songs like “Oh The Joy of Christmas” written by Tim Raybon from newest Pinecastle signee Merle Monroe.

Christmas songs are also great vessels for special collaborations.

Sister Sadie bandmates Tina Adair and Dale Ann Bradley came together for Jim Reeves’ “An Old Christmas Card”.

Tony Wray, of Tyminski and Blue Mafia, recorded “You’re A Mean One, Mr.

Grinch” with long time friend and collaborator Tim Crouch.

Richard Bennett’s jazzy “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” is given some foundation by Pinecastle’s Ethan Burkhardt on upright bass.

The arrangement comes from his time performing solo Christmas music at Dolly Parton’s Stampede.

While recording their latest release Denver Snow, Flashback took some time to cut a Don Rigsby original “The Greatest Gift” and the classic “Silent Night”.

Tracklist:[03:04] 01. Ray Cardwell – Angels We Have Heard On High[02:58] 02. Flashback – The Greatest Gift[02:05] 03. Clay Hess – It Must Be Getting Close To Christmas[03:06] 04. Merle Monroe – Oh The Joy Of Christmas[02:26] 05. Dale Ann Bradley & Tina Adair, Dale Ann Bradley, Tina Adair – An Old Christmas Card[03:22] 06. Tony Wray – You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch[04:28] 07. Clay Hess – It Came Upon A Midnight Clear[03:23] 08. Flashback – Silent Night[02:22] 09. Richard Bennett & Ethan Burkhardt, Richard Bennett, Ethan Burkhardt – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas