{"id":2208877,"date":"2025-12-22T18:23:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2208877"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:23:32","slug":"mistletones-2025-the-best-new-holiday-songs-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mistletones-2025-the-best-new-holiday-songs-pt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistletones 2025: The Best New Holiday Songs, Pt. 2!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">To celebrate \u201cthe most wonderful time of the year,\u201d Atwood Magazine\u2019s <em>Mistletones<\/em> features fresh holiday\/wintertime tracks and exciting covers of beloved classics. December has a knack for bringing out some of the most poignant, tender, and celebratory music, and we want to highlight that excitement by showcasing new and alternative holiday greats! Spice up your holiday season with songs you can listen to now and cherish in the years to come.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/atwoodmagazine\/playlist\/0SC4ag9SnOvducISQYBqrL?si=AH_5Ska0SrKrJuNqmsmFpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46873 alignnone lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Atwood Magazine's Mistletones\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\"\/><\/a><\/em><\/strong> <strong><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0SC4ag9SnOvducISQYBqrL?si=0dcd83c09b064a86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to Mistletones on Spotify<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/atwoodmagazine\/playlist\/0SC4ag9SnOvducISQYBqrL?si=AH_5Ska0SrKrJuNqmsmFpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46873 alignnone lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Atwood Magazine's Mistletones\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Holly-Emoji.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\"\/><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2744\ufe0f <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/tag\/mistletones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discover more Mistletones here<\/a> \u2744\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/4FNt3HR4zzIFQ2MUslaKRx?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/tag\/mistletones\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-46875 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mistletones by Atwood Magazine\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-600x601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-579x580.jpg 579w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mistletones-Atwood-Magazine.jpg 1587w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">* * *<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>The snow is falling<br \/>The season\u2019s calling<br \/>It\u2019s calling<br \/>I bet it\u2019s cozy<br \/>At your apartment<br \/>So warm<br \/>You know I\u2019m teeny<br \/>Fit in your stocking<br \/>I fit right in<br \/>Is that \u2018Love Actually\u2019<br \/>That you\u2019re watching?<br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 \u201c<strong>wishlist<\/strong>,\u201d flowerovlove<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">* * *<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"sc-dropcap\">T<\/span>he most wonderful time of year has come around once again, and we\u2019re ready to ring in the festivities with a fresh batch of holiday songs and winter wonders!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year\u2019s holiday season is marked by a resounding sense of appreciation, hope, excitement, and longing: Many of our 2025 Mistletones picks capture what we might deem that \u201cclassic\u201d holiday cheer \u2013 evoking feelings of togetherness, connection, and love \u2013 whilst just as many take on a more nostalgic or wistful tone, aching with those pangs of sorrow, grief, and loneliness that often accompany the holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c<em>Sittin\u2019 by the fire, snow is gettin\u2019 higher, lights a little brighter, everybody\u2019s home<\/em>,\u201d Tiera Kennedy sings in \u201cChristmas Feeling,\u201d channeling the spirit of the holiday season and all the excitement that comes with it. \u201c<em>And I can hear the choir, streetlights all aglow. There\u2019s some kind of magic in the air<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether we\u2019re basking in the nostalgic glow of Delacey and Maren Morris\u2019 seductive \u201cChristmas Angel,\u201d soaking up the sweet harmonies of Teenage Dad\u2019s \u201cAlone Again for Christmas,\u201d dreaming the day away with flowerovlove\u2019s \u201cwishlist,\u201d basking in Lauren Spencer Smith\u2019s young-adult love story \u201cLast First Christmas,\u201d or rocking out to BERENICE\u2019s cheeky and charged \u201cSANTA BROKE MY HEART IN 2,\u201d all of this year\u2019s Mistletones manage to embrace the spirit of this special season \u2013 lighting a fire deep inside us with captivating soundtracks and heartwarming reflections on life, happiness, and the people who matter most to us.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>I won\u2019t waste another second<br \/>Waiting by the tree<br \/>Don\u2019t want your falala presents<br \/>Heard that you\u2019ve been sliding down<br \/>Every chimney in this town<br \/>Go on find another lover<br \/>I won\u2019t spend the night crying under covers<br \/>You can wrap your lies up real tight<br \/>Santa broke my heart in two<br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 \u201c<strong>SANTA BROKE MY HEART IN 2<\/strong>,\u201d BERENICE<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We hope these songs help inspire a sense of community and connection, love and togetherness for all who listen. This year\u2019s Mistletones submissions are so great in number, and these songs are so special, that we\u2019ve chosen to split them up into multiple features. See below as artists from around the world share what the holiday season (and holiday music) means to them, and listen to our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/atwoodmagazine\/playlist\/0SC4ag9SnOvducISQYBqrL?si=bHDnTHM9Qcu4gozztqO34w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mistletones Holiday Songs playlist on Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From our family to yours, happy holidays and happy new year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With Love,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Mitch Mosk, Editor-in-Chief<\/em><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">* * *<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>I won\u2019t ask for much this year<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Just someone who won\u2019t say<br \/>I love you just to disappear<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>I can\u2019t deal with all the games<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Just give me someone with a pulse<br \/>who texts back in day<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>I\u2019m sick of situation-ships<br \/>who never say goodbye<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>So Santa won\u2019t you<br \/>take me back in time?<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 \u201c<strong>old fashioned christmas<\/strong>,\u201d Lyn Lapid<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/66PCdqWCFQOEmmA8as9zm3?si=6ef635e70a5a43b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-205672 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mistletones-2024-Pt.-1-sq.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Featured here are <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">Natalie Jane<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">Train<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">Natalie Grant<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">Cory Henry<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">Where\u2019s Beth<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">Ava Della Pietra<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn11\" name=\"_ednref11\">Old Crow Medicine Show<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn24\" name=\"_ednref24\">Magnus Ferrell<\/a>, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">Jacquie Roar<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn8\" name=\"_ednref8\">Sofia Talvik<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn9\" name=\"_ednref9\">Sydney Quiseng<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn10\" name=\"_ednref10\">Bizz Bigsby<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn11\" name=\"_ednref11\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn12\" name=\"_ednref12\">Silk Daisys<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn13\" name=\"_ednref13\">Karen King<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn14\" name=\"_ednref14\">Nourallah Brothers<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn15\" name=\"_ednref15\">Kaia Fincher<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn16\" name=\"_ednref16\">Bronte Fall,<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn17\" name=\"_ednref17\">Teri Tobin,<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_edn18\" name=\"_ednref18\">Joe Goodkin<\/a>!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dive into these songs and our holiday interviews!<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">Natalie Jane<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>wishlist<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218830 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Jane-wishlist.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: I\u2019ve always loved the holiday season. It used to be because I meant we didn\u2019t have school but now after leaving home I value the family time more than anything. My favorite holiday song has to be \u201cSanta Tell Me\u201d by Ariana Grande. I used to listen to it on repeat for hours and hours while I would do my homework in middle school. But nothing has changed- I still have it on repeat to this day.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: It doesn\u2019t feel like the holidays without music. When I walk into a store or turn on the radio in my car and hear Christmas music, I am instantly in a better mood. It\u2019s also just fun because once a year I listen to all the holiday songs so I never get sick of it because I take 10 months off from hearing them.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday songs, and how did you go about making them your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: Honestly, it\u2019s quite simple, I love Christmas music and I wanted to make my own! It\u2019s something that\u2019ll live on forever for a month at a time and I think that\u2019s so cool. Also A lot of my music is really sad and I thought it would be really fun to do an upbeat happy batch of Christmas songs to prove to the fans I can be happy too!!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does your <em>wishlist<\/em> EP capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: The holidays always make me reflective, so <em>wishlist<\/em> is about the things I\u2019m wishing for that you can\u2019t wrap: love and connection.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>Do you mind diving into the songs \u201csecret Santa\u201d and \u201cwishlist\u201d especially, how those two came about and what they mean to you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: \u201cSecret Santa\u201d is basically me whispering to Santa that I have a crush \u2013 it\u2019s about that giddy, secret kind of liking someone where you don\u2019t want to jinx it by saying it out loud. Then \u201cwishlist\u201d is the happy follow-up: I got the boy, and suddenly my list is empty. It\u2019s that moment where you realize you already have everything you were wishing for last year.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your new EP brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Jane<\/strong>: <em>wishlist<\/em> is a playful, emotional take on the holidays \u2013 less tradition, more feelings. It\u2019s not about Christmas morning, it\u2019s about the crushes, wishes, and emotions that build up before it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Natalie Jane - wishlist (pseudo video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J5eFNLIOatg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">Train<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>Christmas in Tahoe (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)<\/b><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218828 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Train-Under-the-Christmas-Moonlight.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: My relationship with the holidays is very healthy. It\u2019s all family and friends based, but food is a big part of it. I love to cook during the holidays, whether it\u2019s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Halloween. My favorite holiday songs are anything from Nat King Cole or Donny Hathaway, and I actually really love Train\u2019s <em>Christmas in Tahoe<\/em> album. It\u2019s a family favorite.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: Music is pretty much our entire holiday experience. The house is filled with music all year, every day, but especially during Christmas time, and it makes it just that much better.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With <em>Christmas in Tahoe<\/em> turning 10 this year, can you reflect a bit on this album and its legacy, both as a part of Train&#8217;s discography and as a part of the Christmas music canon?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: <em>Christmas in Tahoe<\/em> was so fun to make. We just thought we would record some covers, write a few songs that were originals, and then we just kept writing and writing. I think we\u2019ll just keep adding on over the years until we stop making music, which I think is still way, way down the road. It\u2019s been a lot of fun, and I think Christmas in Tahoe is a big part of a lot of families\u2019 holiday experience, which I am really proud of. I love that.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record more of your own holiday songs, and how did you go about making all three of them your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: Writing Christmas songs is a very natural thing, but in this particular case, my keyboard player and MD, Jerry Becker, and my drummer, Matt Musty, were a big part of the process. They would send me a bunch of things that sounded like Christmas, and then I wrote words and melodies. It\u2019s just a fun thing to do, to keep adding to the album and adding to the Christmas experience.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How do your new songs \u201cUnder the Christmas Moonlight,\u201d \u201cRainy New York Christmas,\u201d and \u201cLet&#8217;s Stay in Tonight\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: These are more relationship songs than some of our other original songs like \u201cShake Up Christmas,\u201d which is also a relationship song, of course, but it\u2019s more upbeat and fun. Everyone might have a different favorite of the three for different reasons, and that\u2019s part of the creative experience \u2013 hoping that everyone gets something different out of each one.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel these new tracks bring to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Train<\/strong>: There are hundreds of thousands of versions of just about anything out there, and I think these will capture a few fun moments, a few melancholy moments, for people that want to reflect. When you hear the songs, they might transport you to a specific place. For me, these songs put me in a living room with a fireplace and a glass of wine, reflecting on past love and past experiences, present love and new experiences, and I think that\u2019s part of the human experience and Christmas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Train - Under the Christmas Moonlight\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGIA7A36WRY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">Natalie Grant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmas Looks Good on You\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218829 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Natalie-Grant-Christmas-Looks-Good-On-You.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Grant<\/strong>: The holiday season re-centers me in the best way. I mean, it\u2019s crazy busy because I\u2019m touring, singing every night, and also managing family schedules, coordinating dance recitals and parties, making sure all the gifts are ordered \u2026 it\u2019s crazy! But then right around Christmas, it all slows down. Family is everything to me, and this time of year slows life down just enough to remind me what truly matters \u2026 being together, reflecting, and making memories that last.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of my favorite holiday songs are the ones that feel timeless and nostalgic, like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, O Holy Night, I\u2019ll Be Home for Christmas, and Silent Night. They carry so much warmth and history, and they never fail to take me right back to the heart of the season.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Grant<\/strong>: Music sets the tone for our entire holiday season. It brings back memories, creates new ones with our family, and helps us slow down and really feel the beauty, joy, and meaning of Christmas. And I come from a large family, and everyone can sing. Every year, as far back as I can remember, we gather around the piano every Christmas Eve. We sing holiday classics, we sing sacred songs \u2013 my brother and my husband take turns on the piano \u2013 and through the years we have grown to a group of 40, so we sound like quite the choir now \u2026<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Grant<\/strong>: I was inspired by the songs that have been the soundtrack to our family gatherings \u2013 the ones tied to core memories and deep nostalgia that can instantly take me back to Christmases past. They carry a sense of hope, peace, and comfort for me, and getting the opportunity to put my own spin on songs that mean so much has truly been a dream come true.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmas Looks Good on You\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Grant<\/strong>: \u201cChristmas Looks Good on You\u201d captures the joy and warmth of the season for me because it\u2019s rooted in love and everyday moments. I wrote it with my dear friend Sarah Reeves and my producer\/songwriter husband, Bernie Herms. It was actually inspired by my husband, who lovingly drags our flocked Christmas tree out every year and sets it up for me, even though he hates every second of it. He ends up covered from head to toe in white \u2013 jokingly turning into a bit of a Scrooge \u2013 but he does it simply because he loves me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That playful image became a metaphor for what the song is really about: the people we love who make the season beautiful. It\u2019s a lighthearted, romantic reminder that so many of our favorite holiday memories aren\u2019t about things at all \u2013 they\u2019re about the people Christmas \u201clooks good on\u201d because of who they are and how they love.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Natalie Grant<\/strong>: In a world where so much is becoming automated or formulaic, this record was made with 100% real human creativity, and that felt important to me. We used a live symphony and horns, and worked with incredible vocalists whose range, precision, and artistry can transport you back to another era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The music spans so many styles \u2013 from nostalgic and classic to big band and gospel \u2013 and yet it all feels cohesive and deeply real. I\u2019m incredibly proud of it, and I truly believe we created something timeless that can stand the test of time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Natalie Grant - Christmas Looks Good On You (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xMbg7Ppw8Kk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">Cory Henry<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>A Wonderful Holiday<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218827 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cory-Henry-Live-In-Love.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cory Henry<\/strong>: I have a pretty good relationship with the holidays. I really enjoy the tradition of family coming together and spending time with each other. I love that the holidays produce family time because there\u2019 not too many other things that really force the family to come together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of my favorite holiday songs are \u201cChestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire\u201d (The Christmas Song), \u201cThis Christmas\u201d by Donny Hathaway, \u201cSomeday at Christmas\u201d by Stevie Wonder, \u201cSilent Night\u201d and \u201cO Holy Night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cory Henry<\/strong>: Music impacts the holiday experience in the greatest way. I don\u2019t think we would be as cheerful as we are if we didn\u2019t have music to support the feeling. Most of the things that we look at \u2013 movies, TV shows, going out shopping, spending time out in public places \u2013 they are playing music that is so festive, and it adds so much to the experience. Music is a powerful tool.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record this special new holiday album, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cory Henry<\/strong>: I was inspired to record this project just off the strength of being on tour with Stevie Wonder and having some days off while being on tour with him. I had the idea to record new music with my good friend Stanley Randolph, and because we recorded during the season, it felt like holiday music whether I was trying to make it or not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next thing you know, I had some ideas lyrically about the holiday season and what it feels like to have a soulful holiday season or a warm holiday season. Most people think the holiday season is predicated on being cold \u2013 winter, snow, all these frigid experiences \u2013 and I wanted to make a warm, soulful, cozy holiday project. You gotta switch it up, because I\u2019m not dreaming of a cold white Christmas\u2026 a nice sunny one would do, just for me.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does <em>A Wonderful Holiday<\/em> capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cory Henry<\/strong>: I think <em>A Wonderful Holiday<\/em> captures the spirit of the season in a numerous amount of ways. There are feelings of joy and happiness and family, and surrounding yourself with warmth. As well as a little bit of the feeling when you didn\u2019t get what you want for Christmas \u2013 which happens to people all the time, more than we like to announce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>A Wonderful Holiday<\/em> speaks to so many different emotions and experiences, and I hope that people get with it in the best of ways.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your new record brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cory Henry<\/strong>: With so many holiday songs out, I think that my album is different because I\u2019m not trying to appease what the holiday sounds are. When people make Christmas music, it feels like it\u2019s a lot based on covers and holiday sounds. I think this is just great music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The songs are different. I don\u2019t know if we\u2019ve ever heard anybody diss Santa on record. I think that\u2019s the most different holiday song I\u2019ve ever heard. Some people will agree they didn\u2019t get their presents and the things they want from Santa, and they got problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s different in writing, different in production, and it\u2019s different because I\u2019m doing it. That\u2019s what brings the new, fresh things to the table, and I hope people like it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Live In Love\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YnWHOGt_H-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">Where\u2019s Beth<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cOvertime Waltz\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218826 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Wheres-Beth-Overtime-Waltz.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where\u2019s Beth<\/strong>: December feels both like a time to cherish and a time to get through, and I like that tension. I like noticing the days getting shorter, feeling the season shifting, but I\u2019m also usually busy in the weeks leading up to Christmas, on my computer a lot, and stressed. Sharing meals with friends is one of my favorite things to do at this time. I also love Christmas Day with my family, it\u2019s always lazy and restful and I feel really grateful for that. Vince Guaraldi and Al Green Christmas are my go-tos for cooking or decorating the house. I picked up a fun habit from past roommates of turning random objects into tree ornaments, so I have a lot of fun hanging those every year. Also a big fan of Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens and River by Joni Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where\u2019s Beth<\/strong>: As a kid I put pressure on myself to be in a good mood around the holidays and that caused anxiety so I think I\u2019ve gravitated toward sadder holiday music to help round that out. I also get disoriented easily so I like that I have one month of the year when I listen to the same album on repeat (Sufjan Stevens\u2019 <em>Songs For Christmas<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where\u2019s Beth<\/strong>: I wrote \u201cOvertime Waltz\u201d during my last Christmas living in NYC. There was a lot of flooding that December and I was dealing with burnout, really wanting to be in nature. But the city is magical at Christmastime and so it was easy to see my sad little feelings as part of something bigger. I was listening to River and thinking what a perfect song it was for feeling blue at Christmastime, so I tried to write one too, and it was so fun. The familiar holiday tropes are like little pieces of furniture you can pick up and move around until you have a seasonally decorated room to be your same old moody self in. After my husband and I moved to Seattle, we got a group together to record it live in our basement. Getting to play with Steve Moore and Abbey Blackwell was really special. They\u2019re both such incredible musicians.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cOvertime Waltz\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where\u2019s Beth<\/strong>: Trees lose their leaves before the holidays and I think humans feel a similar kind of vulnerability in the cold. For me, Overtime Waltz captures that spirit of vulnerability and tenderness. It also captures a bit of the humor that comes with family time (meeting grandma\u2019s new boyfriend and feeling jealous, someone getting the words wrong during family caroling, dancing to the nonstop noise coming from the TV).<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where\u2019s Beth<\/strong>: It\u2019s a song about burnout which is a common experience around the holidays but not really explored much in the holiday music I\u2019m familiar with. It\u2019s also about grief, and there are a lot of people grieving this holiday season, so I hope this song can be a comfort for a few.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Where&#039;s Beth - Overtime Waltz (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5ZZDsstmSJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">Ava Della Pietra<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u201cYou Make It Christmas\u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218822 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ava-Della-Pietra-You-Make-It-Christmas.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ava Della Pietra<\/strong>: I absolutely love the holiday season! I associate it with so many vivid childhood memories, like how my mom used to host cookie-decorating parties for my friends, or the winter it snowed higher than I was tall and my brother built a tunnel through the snow so I could play in it! Those moments made the holidays feel magical, and now it is just as special getting to spend that time with my family, baking b\u00fbche de No\u00ebl, and writing music. Some of my favorite holiday songs are \u201cWhite Christmas,\u201d \u201cRockin\u2019 Around the Christmas Tree,\u201d and \u201cLast Christmas,\u201d which I just released a cover of!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ava Della Pietra<\/strong>: Music is a huge part of my holiday experience. I have a tradition of writing a special song for every member of my family each year. They\u2019re typically a combination of silly and sentimental, and it has become one of my favorite ways to feel connected during the holidays. It\u2019s also so beautiful to sit under the Christmas tree with the lights glowing and listen to Christmas music. That is peak holiday for me!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ava Della Pietra<\/strong>: I love holiday music so much that my very first release ever was an original song called \u201cChristmas Tonight\u201d back in 2019 when I was just 14! Then last year I released \u201cReindeer Rebellion,\u201d which takes a playful, rebellious twist on the season. It is about the nine classic reindeer banding together to stand up to people who have lost their holiday spirit and who need a reminder of the joy and magic of the holidays. This year, \u201cYou Make It Christmas\u201d is an updated acoustic version of \u201cChristmas Tonight.\u201d Revisiting it in a more mature, stripped-back way feels nostalgic and beautiful, and it brings out all the warmth and closeness that made the song special to me in the first place. With \u201cLast Christmas,\u201d I have always loved how the upbeat melody contrasts with the bittersweet lyrics. In my cover, I wanted to lean into that emotional core and let the vulnerability come through.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How do \u201cYou Make It Christmas\u201d and \u201cReindeer Rebellion\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ava Della Pietra<\/strong>: The two songs capture different sides of the holidays. \u201cYou Make It Christmas\u201d is the quieter, more personal side and about that feeling of being with the people who matter and realizing they\u2019re really the thing that makes the season so meaningful. \u201cReindeer Rebellion\u201d leans more into the fun, slightly over-the-top side of the holidays. It has humor, attitude, and a little bit of chaos, which I think is also very true to this time of year. I think that putting them together gives a pretty honest picture of what the holidays actually feel like: part meaningful, part messy, and always a little surprising!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your songs bring to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ava Della Pietra<\/strong>: I like that the songs on my EP don\u2019t sit in one emotional lane. \u201cReindeer Rebellion\u201d brings a distinct energy and a sense of humor that I don\u2019t think is very common in holiday music. My acoustic \u201cLast Christmas\u201d adds a bit of heartbreak and feels melancholy and vulnerable. And \u201cYou Make It Christmas\u201d is more intimate and about loving those around you during the holidays. So instead of one \u201choliday mood,\u201d it gives a few distinct perspectives on the season!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ava Della Pietra - You Make It Christmas (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IG2EZ5JVNJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref11\" name=\"_edn11\">Old Crow Medicine Show<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>OCMS XMAS<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218820 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Old-Crow-Medicine-Show-North-By-Northeast.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Old Crow Medicine Show<\/strong>: I am one of those over-the-top Christmas fanatics. The warmth it brings to humanity, the rush of shoppers, the snow globe affect in downtown streets, and especially the holiday music coming from every speaker. I love the classics most of all, Bing Crosby and Burl Ives. Brenda Lee\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Around The Christmas Tree is an absolute American masterpiece, up there with the greatest recordings of all time.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Old Crow Medicine Show<\/strong>: Growing up I was the youngest member of the Shenandoah Valley Chorale Society, and the holiday concert schedule was packed with shopping malls and nursing homes. I\u2019ve been waiting ever since then for my band to tour for the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday album, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Old Crow Medicine Show<\/strong>: The primarily acoustic instrumentation of Old Crow brings it a few steps closer to the sounds of Christmas than many other genres allow. Mandolins, violins, and harmonicas already sound carol-y, so it didn\u2019t take a lot of sonic changes to our typical stringband sound. Writing this batch of songs was really where the joy was. I loved finding our band\u2019s\u2019 own unique voice in the holiday revelry.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cNorth By Northeast\u201d and all of OCMS XMAS capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Old Crow Medicine Show<\/strong>: New England is the part of our country I think feels the most Christmasy. It\u2019s the snow and cider presses, the region where you might actually encounter a one-horse open sleigh. I wrote this one with a lot of joy imagining for small towns in the green mountains of Vermont, family farms in Maine, and New Hampshire\u2019s white mountain lakes frozen solid.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your songs bring to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Old Crow Medicine Show<\/strong>: As Nashvillians and members of the Grand Ole Opry, Old Crow has a special relationship to the Christmas season. Performers like us get the privilege of curating holiday memories for concert goers, families, and visitors to our city. We\u2019re mighty lucky to do this kind of work, and it sure is great to now have a Christmas album and tour to be able to revisit year after year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Old Crow Medicine Show -&quot;North By Northeast&quot; (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nph1619OEWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref24\" name=\"_edn24\">Magnus Ferrell<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cLost Without You (Xmas)\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218825 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Magnus-Ferrell-Lost-Without-You-Xmas.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Magnus Ferrell<\/strong>: Christmas has to be my favorite time of the year. I\u2019m not sure what it is but there\u2019s something that makes everyone a little happier\u2026but listening white Christmas by the drifters in my car is just peak life In my opinion.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Magnus Ferrell<\/strong>: Hearing a Christmas or holiday classic that only feels right to listen to during this specific time of the year is such a unique thing that not many other things have. Its like the fact that you can\u2019t really enjoy it during the other three seasons is what makes it sooooo special to me.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Magnus Ferrell<\/strong>: I always have loved the holiday season, I personally haven\u2019t heard a groovy Christmas song in a while, and I know how could they can be if you do it the right way (Jackson 5, etc). We started with an interpolation of Robin Thicke\u2019s \u201clost without U,\u201d thankfully we got permission to use it, then wrote everything ourselves around it! We originally didn\u2019t have it as a Christmas song, then tried it and were really happy with the result!!!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cLost Without You (Xmas)\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Magnus Ferrell<\/strong>: The strings bro. The strings go crazy. Literally all it takes to do it for me is some sleigh bells and some strings.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Magnus Ferrell<\/strong>: We got that groove in it\u2026 maybe I\u2019ve been living under a rock, but as I mentioned earlier I haven\u2019t heard a groovy Christmas song in a while so the thought is it can cut through the noise with a sound that hasn\u2019t really been used in a while.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Magnus Ferrell - Lost Without You (XMAS) (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9c9QA_ie7ow?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">Jacquie Roar<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmas Miss Me\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218821 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Jacquie-Roar-Christmas-Miss-Me.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jacquie Roar<\/strong>: When I was younger, Christmas correlated with cold weather which I was never fond of. My brother and I would play outside making snowmen until our fingers felt like they were on fire through our gloves. It sounds like a good time, but for some reason my kid-mind was like a grumpy old man yelling at kids to get off my lawn! Now, I love the holidays. I get to get cozy in my super soft comfy clothes and drink warm tea. I get to wrap gifts and make Christmas very magical for my kiddos. We dance to a lot of oldies like Brenda Lee\u2019s \u201cRocking Around the Christmas Tree\u201d and \u201cJingle Bell Rock.\u201d The Home Alone sound track is our family tradition sound track.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jacquie Roar<\/strong>: Speaking of sound track! I feel like Christmas really is the sound track to the winter season of our lives.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jacquie Roar<\/strong>: I honestly just got a wild hair! I woke up one day and thought, \u201cyou know what?\u2026.\u201d Every year I get asked by so many people that support my music if I\u2019m going to release holiday music. I finally gave in and said let\u2019s just go for it. Before, I think I was scared to allow myself to be cheesy, but obviously I\u2019ve let that fear go\u2026haha!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmas Miss Me\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jacquie Roar<\/strong>: There are so many songs out there about being in love or coming home to your loved ones during the holidays, so I wanted to give a Christmas anthem to those who might have experienced a breakup during the holidays season. I wanted to bring joy to those that might be brokenhearted to look at the brighter side. That mistletoe is just waiting for that someone new!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jacquie Roar<\/strong>: It\u2019s a holiday breakup bop. It\u2019s not a sad breakup song. It\u2019s celebrating that you are free and probably saving yourself some gift money since you\u2019re single and ready to mingle, ha! I think it\u2019s catchy, feel-good and fun. If you\u2019re sad \u2018cause you got broken up with before the holidays, blast this song and smile\u2026baby, you\u2019re free!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas Miss Me\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rl29kR8NRGg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref8\" name=\"_edn8\">Sofia Talvik<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cLet Peace Be the Song\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218824 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sofia-Talvik-Let-Peace-Be-The-Song.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sofia Talvik<\/strong>: ,I usually celebrate Christmas in a very low key way with good friends and family. Since I\u2019m on the road most of December doing my annual winter \/ Christmas tour I get a lot of the holiday atmosphere the whole month. So over the Christmas weekend I just want to take it easy. My favorite Christmas songs are generally the more alternative songs like \u201cChristmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis\u201d sung by Neko Case, and \u201cGreen grows the Holly\u201d with Calexico.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sofia Talvik<\/strong>: Music is always a big part of my life and I think holiday music adds to the season. I generally don\u2019t start playing holiday songs before December though.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sofia Talvik<\/strong>: Well I think all artists go in with the notion and hope that they will write the next \u201cSanta\u2019s Super Sleigh.\u201d Of course that rarely happens. For me it was a fun way to do something different, I started off my tradition writing songs in completely different styles than what I would usually play. Then when it became a yearly tradition and fans started to expect it every year, I continued writing more in my regular style, but I always write Christmas songs that were on the darker side of Christmas and they\u2019ve been really popular throughout the years. I think people yearn for something else than Wham and Mariah Carey for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cLet Peace Be the Song\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sofia Talvik<\/strong>: I don\u2019t think it captures the holiday season as much as it captures current affairs. What will happen with all the families who are targeted by ICE this winter, who might be separated from each other, put in camps? How will we all be coping with the lies and threats that we are fed every day? This song is a protest song. I hope it will resonate with people. However if you want to hear more wintery and mellow songs, my new Christmas album \u201cWrapped in Paper\u201d has 11 other songs to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sofia Talvik<\/strong>: I think the strongest thing about my song is\u201dLet Peace be the Song\u201d is that it\u2019s timely, it\u2019s raw, and it\u2019s honest. That\u2019s why I recorded it with only guitar and vocals, I didn\u2019t want the message to disappear in a big production. It offers something different from your regular holiday cheer and consumerism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sofia Talvik - Let Peace Be The Song - Official Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rmYBgaU9tkQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref9\" name=\"_edn9\">Sydney Quiseng<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmas With You\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218823 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sydney-Quiseng-Christmas-With-You.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sydney Quiseng<\/strong>: It\u2019s so hard to choose but these songs are on repeat the second Halloween is over: \u201cIt\u2019s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ll Be Home For Christmas,\u201d \u201cBlue Christmas,\u201d \u201cLast Christmas,\u201d and \u201cSilent Night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sydney Quiseng<\/strong>: Music sets the mood. Having the wrong music on in the background can be distracting and take away from the moment, but putting on just the right record can get everyone in the holiday spirit immediately. If I\u2019m cooking or cleaning, I love listening to all the holiday hits, both modern and classic. If I\u2019m hosting an intimate dinner with friends, I love listening to instrumental Christmas music. If I\u2019m doing a Christmas craft night, then I love the vintage feel of a Frank Sinatra Christmas playlist.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sydney Quiseng<\/strong>: When I first started making solo music a couple years ago, I made it a goal to make a coastal country Christmas song, and maybe even an album one day. On a random September day in 2024, my husband and I started writing \u201cChristmas With You.\u201d Then just a few months ago, I brought that song to my brother, Noah (who\u2019s also in Echosmith with me) and we finished writing it and produced it together. We brought in a friend to play some lap steel and banjo to give it that country spirit. Recording this song was so fun and came so naturally. I can\u2019t wait to make more Christmas music in the future!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmas With You\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sydney Quiseng<\/strong>: I love that this song reminisces on both Christmas in the recent past and childhood. The first verse perfectly captures Christmas with my husband since we got married 6 years ago \u2013 all our favorite things to do when the weather cools off in California. The lyrics in the first chorus reminisce on what I used to ask Santa for when I was kid, then it all gets wrapped up with the perspective I have now, which is that I really don\u2019t need all those things if I have my loved ones here with me.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sydney Quiseng<\/strong>: I\u2019m a touring artist and my husband is a pilot so we have a unique perspective on navigating long-distance. Singing about wanting to spend Christmas with my significant other hits extra hard for me because there have been years we\u2019ve had limited time together over the holidays and sometimes we have to celebrate early or late. It serves as a reminder that Christmas isn\u2019t about what you get, but it\u2019s about who you\u2019re with.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas With You\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPZMbfKdEZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref10\" name=\"_edn10\">Bizz Bigsby<\/a> <\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cWhat to Buy You for Christmas\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218818 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bizz-Bigsby-What-To-Buy-You-For-Christmas.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bizz Bigsby<\/strong>: The holidays have always held a special place in my heart. I was raised by my grandmother and great-aunts, and they always made sure our home overflowed with Christmas cheer. I have the fondest memories of fresh-baked ginger cookies, a Christmas tree covered in tinsel and glowing lights, and piles of gifts sitting in front of the fireplace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m a little old-school when it comes to Christmas music, too. My favorites will always be \u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d by Nat King Cole, \u201cBlue Christmas\u201d by Elvis, \u201cSilent Night\u201d by The Temptations, \u201cThis Christmas\u201d by Donny Hathaway, the Jackson 5 Christmas album, \u201cMary, Did You Know?\u201d by Danny Gokey, and \u201cSanta Baby\u201d by Eartha Kitt. I could go on and on \u2013 but you get the idea!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bizz Bigsby<\/strong>: Music is such a big part of my life, so naturally it became an essential part of my holidays. Honestly, I don\u2019t think the season would feel the same without the traditional songs I\u2019ve heard year after year. I can still remember kicking off the holidays with \u201cSilent Night\u201d by The Temptations and \u201cThis Christmas\u201d by Donny Hathaway \u2013 and I still keep that tradition alive to this day.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bizz Bigsby<\/strong>: I remember one Christmas when I was completely stressed out trying to find the perfect gift for someone who already had just about everything. As the holiday got closer, the pressure kept building. I mentioned it during a writing session with my team, and it turned out they were feeling the exact same way. From there, the song practically wrote itself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We knew we weren\u2019t the only ones who felt that way, so we decided we had to turn it into something people could relate to \u2013 light and fun, but still meaningful enough to hit home. We also wanted to gently remind everyone what Christmas is really about, and it\u2019s not presents or the perfect gift under the tree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So we laid it over a jazzy, bluesy groove and ended up creating \u201cWhat to Buy You for Christmas (Blues).\u201d The irony? That song turned out to be the best gift we could\u2019ve given \u2013 something heartfelt, personal, and made just for them.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cWhat to Buy You for Christmas\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bizz Bigsby<\/strong>: Every year, I watch people rushing from mall to mall, scrambling to find the \u201cperfect\u201d gift or feeling obligated to buy presents for people they haven\u2019t seen since last Christmas. The holiday has become so heavily marketed that we\u2019ve drifted away from what it\u2019s truly about. That\u2019s really the heart of this song \u2013 it carries two messages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first is that the price of a gift has nothing to do with the spirit in which it\u2019s given. I still have the very first Christmas card my daughter made for me, with five dollars tucked inside. That meant more to me than anything money could buy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second message is that Christmas is about Jesus and His birth, yet I don\u2019t hear or see that acknowledged as often anymore. I wanted to weave that reminder into the song gently \u2013 not preachy or heavy-handed, but still present in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bizz Bigsby<\/strong>: It\u2019s a fun, honest, laid-back jazzy blues Christmas song that captures something we\u2019ve all felt at one point or another. It\u2019s relatable, light, and real \u2013 and I think everyone can see a bit of themselves in it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What To Buy You For Christmas Blues (Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EhjWq7nXXfA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref12\" name=\"_edn12\">Silk Daisys<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cit\u2019s just like xmas\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218819 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Silk-Daisys-its-just-like-xmas.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Silk Daisys<\/strong>: We love the holiday season. We\u2019re both majorly sentimental, and I think that plays a big part. We also love Christmas lights, and complain constantly that they should be kept up all year round. Last year we put some of the big multi-colored lights all over this chair in our house for Christmas and did this big display of all these ceramic Christmas trees and kewpie angels on a shelf. When it came time to take everything down, we were like, \u201cok most stuff can go but this bit makes us too happy. It stays.\u201d and now we\u2019re the crazy people who have a bunch of Christmas decorations up all year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Christmas also has some of the best movies and music. Every year when we decorate we have this monster playlist of Christmas music that we play. It has been heavily curated over the years. It leans really heavily on soul music. Try as you might, you can\u2019t beat Marvin\u2019s \u201cPurple Snowflakes\u201d or Stevie\u2019s \u201cSomeday at Christmas.\u201d One that always makes Karla cry is Hep Stars\u2019 \u201cChristmas On My Mind.\u201d And of course, being dreampoppers, the Cocteau Twins \u201cFrosty the Snowman\u201d and \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d are in heavy rotation this time of year. Mike Viola\u2019s \u201cGive Me A Second Chance for Christmas\u201d is a masterpiece as well. We might try to cover that one at some point.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Silk Daisys<\/strong>: It makes everything feel hopeful, even when you\u2019re living in dark times. In a way, it is sacred music. Not even necessarily in a religious way, but in the way that it feels wrong to listen to it outside of the holiday season, so much so that families establish their own rules about when it\u2019s ok to start listening to it and when to stop every year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019re pretty precious about it. We have a tradition where we don\u2019t listen to any of it until we\u2019re decorating. But then it\u2019s all we listen to after that, and we\u2019re always looking for new stuff to add to our playlists.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Silk Daisys<\/strong>: Funny enough, I\u2019ve written three Christmas songs. This is our first \u201cofficial\u201d one as Silk Daisys, but I wrote one a while back called \u201cDon\u2019t Go Away This Christmas\u201d that I had on my SoundCloud for a while, but it was more like a \u201960s bubblegum pop vibe. The other one was a Christmas song about Covid that we recorded as our family band (Hansome Fantom) called \u201cThe Old Normal (Bummer Christmas).\u201d It\u2019s more powerpop than anything we\u2019re doing with this band.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What inspired me to write \u201cit\u2019s just like xmas\u201d was that I was playing guitar in the lull of Christmas Day, after our kids had opened their presents, the calm after the storm, so to speak. I\u2019m looking around at all this wrapping paper all over the ground, and the phrase \u201cit looks like a bomb went off in here\u201d crossed my mind. I started thinking about the children that are living in countries that are literally being torn apart by war and violence. I thought about how we\u2019re all hurtling through the cosmos on this tiny blue planet, and how we set up these ways to divide us into groups and nationalities and other ways to feel like we\u2019re far apart, when really we\u2019re all just neighbors looking up at the same moon.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cit&#8217;s just like xmas\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Silk Daisys<\/strong>: For me, it captures a certain sense of calm, and the feeling of introspection that comes in the quiet of Christmas, where you\u2019re taking stock of your past year and dreaming of goals for the new one. I wanted it to be a really simple plea for peace, and I wanted to make sure it gave the feeling of snow falling. \u201cLife In A Northern Town\u201d by The Dream Academy always feels like snow to me, so that was an influence, but I didn\u2019t want to open the song up to anything epic or bombastic. Our song keeps you wondering if some big drum thing will come in, and it never does. That\u2019s on purpose.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Silk Daisys<\/strong>: There are so many great holiday songs out there that it\u2019s hard to compete, but I hope it is a welcome option for people looking for more ethereal dreampop holiday music. And I hope that the lyrics remind people that we\u2019re all closer than we think we are, and that it\u2019s not too late to choose peace\u2026 yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"it&#039;s just like xmas\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1fLx21nu6Nw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref13\" name=\"_edn13\">Karen King<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmas Time in New York City\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218817 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Karen-King-Christmas-Time-in-New-York-City.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: My dad was a fireman, and he would never let us put a real tree in our house, but we loved Christmas and I\u2019ve been celebrating Christmas my whole life and now with a real tree! I love that everybody seems so much happier than the rest of the year. Of course they do during the holiday season! And I love singing all the Christmas songs. I sang them my whole childhood growing up. That\u2019s my relationship! I\u2019ve always loved singing songs for Christmas. I never thought that I would write a Christmas song. I never thought about writing one, other than this melody that was in my head for years: \u201c<em>Christmas time in New York City, it\u2019s Christmas<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: Oh, my God. \u201cWinter Wonderland,\u201d \u201cJingle Bell Rock,\u201d that\u2019s like number one. Also, \u201cLet It Snow\u201d and \u201cRudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.\u201d Those are some of my favorites. \u201cIt\u2019s a Holly Jolly Christmas,\u201d that one too, haha.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: Well, we always play Christmas songs during the holidays. The music impacts me by making me want to have a great time, see friends, party, eat a little too much, decorate, and go shopping.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday album, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: Well, like I said, I always get titles of songs first when I write music, and I had \u201cIt\u2019s Christmas time in New York City\u201d in my head for years. I always seemed to get the first line, the title, and a little bit of the melody. That was in my head for many, many years. And I said, you know, I gotta write this song. And when I took it to my girlfriend, Dee Dee (Adelaide Mancuso), my writing partner, I sang that melody for her, and we wrote it, and it became this song. We worked very, very hard on this song to make it reflect everything that New York is all about. We sang about each place that people love to visit, like during the holidays or Christmas, and fit each lyric into the notes of the melody throughout the song.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmas Time in New York City capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: Well, it\u2019s such a great song, and I think it\u2019s a masterpiece. I feel that we wrote a masterpiece. To be able to sing it \u2013 my own song, instead of all the songs I\u2019ve sung for years, everybody else\u2019s songs \u2013 makes me love Christmas more. It makes me feel more into it, having my own song, and I want to get it out there and try to sing it for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: You know, I don\u2019t even think it \u2013 I know it. The song is so happy, and it\u2019s so much fun. And let me tell you, it\u2019s a great song to SING! Listening to the big band in that orchestra makes you want to sing it. I think people will want to sing it just like they sing \u201cIt\u2019s a Holly Jolly Christmas\u201d and \u201cJingle Bell Rock.\u201d But \u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d has been number one every year in a row, and you hear it 100,000 times. I think my song is something new, refreshing, and it needs to be out there. I think people will love it, and I think they will really sing it like all the old traditional songs. Do I think it\u2019s different? I think it\u2019s as good as those classics.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>Is there anything else that you feel like you want people to know?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Karen King<\/strong>: Listen, if they listen to the song, they\u2019ll love it. I think that if we get it out there and people hear it, they\u2019re going to love it, and maybe they\u2019ll start singing it \u2013 and that\u2019s what I hope for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas Time in New York City\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a-5i7L32-A4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref14\" name=\"_edn14\">Nourallah Brothers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmastime\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218816 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nourallah-Brothers-Christmastime.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Faris Nourallah<\/strong>: I\u2019m broke during the holidays. I feel like a loser. I think I should write, \u201cYou get nothing but my love this Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salim Nourallah<\/strong>: Ever since my kids were born about 22 years ago, I started loving Christmas again. Just the ritual of it all. It has nothing to do with religion for me \u2013 decorating the tree, the lights, the gift giving, the music, the family time. It\u2019s my favorite holiday. As for music, I love The Ventures\u2019 Christmas album. What\u2019s not to love about a surf guitar version of \u201cJingle Bells\u201d? I also love Sinatra\u2019s Christmas stuff and Nick Lowe\u2019s Quality Street. \u201cChristmas at the Airport\u201d is brilliant. El Vez\u2019s \u201cChristmas Wish\u201d is probably my most beloved though.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Faris<\/strong>: Here in the Philippines, Christmas lasts three or so months. They don\u2019t really play Wham or the classics. I\u2019m not sure if that George Michael song was Wham, but you know the one. That\u2019s a great Christmas song. Not philosophical. No one needs a philosophical Christmas song.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I can remember getting a leftover tree from the tree place the night before Christmas. I was so proud of myself. My girl at the time wasn\u2019t impressed. She dumped me. Not sure what we were listening to. Maybe it should\u2019ve been, \u201cI\u2019m leaving you this Christmas.\u201d Coda, \u201cBecause you can\u2019t afford a tree.\u201d A tree? Look! They are good for the environment. Why would you chop down a perfectly good tree? I had to listen again, but in no way do I advocate the chopping down of trees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Salim<\/strong>: During December, there\u2019s always Christmas music on at my house. I\u2019ve got this super-cool 1959 RCA console turntable in my living room that\u2019s perfect for old records. It just enhances the entire spirit and mood. Especially at night when the tree is all lit up. I love it.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Faris<\/strong>: It was not intended to be a holiday song. I think I was feeling nostalgic. Remembering when Christmas would always be threatened to be canceled as our father was a pseudo Muslim.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmastime\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Salim<\/strong>: It\u2019s a total \u201cclassic.\u201d A lot of songwriters would kill to have penned it. I can say that \u2019cause my brother wrote it, not me. I\u2019ve always been jealous.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Faris<\/strong>: It\u2019s just a great song that captures the idealism of what I never had.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Salim:<\/b> A lot of \u201ccurrent\u201d Christmas songs sound forced to me. Like certain music biz types are just trying to cash in. Where are the new classics? Oh, wait, look no further, here\u2019s a \u201cnew\u201d classic by the Nourallah brothers!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Faris:<\/b> Sincerity. Deft panache? A sense of timelessness. A great melody. And probably the best song since Metal Gurus covered those other guys.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmastime\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AEOZJxsujOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref15\" name=\"_edn15\">Kaia Fincher<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cslowburn (christmas song)\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218751 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Home-Counties-Better-Last-Year-Home-Counties-for-Christmas.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaia Fincher<\/strong>: The holidays have always felt bittersweet to me. They\u2019re warm and nostalgic, but they also make you reflect on what \u2013 and who \u2013 feels like home. Still, it can be complicated \u2013 especially for queer people. Not every family gathering feels simple or comfortable. I grew up loving the classic jazz Christmas records: Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, the kind of music that makes the room glow a little softer.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaia Fincher<\/strong>: Music sets the emotional tone of my holidays. Jazz and classical music make everything feel warmer, softer \u2013 as if time slows just enough to breathe. A good melody can transform an ordinary evening into something intimate, almost like slow-dancing in the living room with the lights dimmed.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaia Fincher<\/strong>: I wanted to write something honest \u2013 a holiday song that resonates with those who don\u2019t always feel comfortable around this time of year. \u201cSlowburn\u201d was inspired by classic jazz records, but I approached it through the emotional perspective of a queer person. We\u2019re ending 2025, and somehow, many countries are passing laws that target LGBTQ+ people. I\u2019ve been reflecting a lot on what it means to come home. Not every queer person gets to show up as their full self. Not every parent wants to accept a version of their child that doesn\u2019t fit their expectations. And not every Christmas offers a place of comfort. The world can be loud, cruel, and confusing \u2013 but love within a family should never be conditional. I wanted to write something gentle, warm, and honest. A song that tells queer listeners: you deserve to be safe, to be seen, and to be loved. Every queer person should be able to walk through the front door without shrinking, apologising, or hiding who they are. And I will always stand for that \u2013 through my music, my voice, and the stories I choose to tell.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cSlowburn\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaia Fincher<\/strong>: For me, the holiday spirit isn\u2019t just about glitter and cheer. It\u2019s about honesty, tenderness, and the courage to love openly. \u201cSlowburn\u201d embodies that warmth \u2013 but also the complexity many of us feel in December.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaia Fincher<\/strong>: I believe \u201cSlowburn\u201d brings emotional honesty. It\u2019s not trying to be the loudest or the brightest. It\u2019s a quiet moment of truth \u2013 a song for people who want something real. Plus there aren\u2019t many holiday songs that speak directly to queer experiences or to the complexity of coming home. \u201cSlowburn\u201d creates space for that \u2013 with warmth, gentleness, and dignity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kaia Fincher - slowburn (Christmas song 2025)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3cB97swkyNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref16\" name=\"_edn16\">Bronte Fall<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cChristmas Star\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218814 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bronte-Fall-Christmas-Star.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs? How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bronte Fall<\/strong>: I love this question. And I must say my answer has evolved in recent years. I suppose Christmas has always felt super nostalgic and cozy. I love the traditions carried on through decades and even generations. It always brings me back to childhood; the excitement of the season has never faded for me. It also makes me feel closer to those I\u2019ve lost, like my father (in 2022) and my grandparents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My dad was Father Christmas (like his mother before him) \u2013 he would stay up practically the whole night on Christmas Eve setting up toys and making Christmas morning absolutely magical for myself and my 3 siblings. He put so much effort into giving the most thoughtful presents for everyone he loved. The last few years have been extremely difficult in his absence but have also given me purpose to carry on his magical Christmas giving legacy. And at the very least, the holiday season sparks the happiest of memories. In the best of cliches, it reminds me of singing around the piano with my big Irish extended family and sharing a Christmas feast while all talking and shouting over each other, simultaneously shoving stuffing and champagne down our bellies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My favorite holiday songs are \u201cCarol of the Bell\u201d (<em>Home Alone Soundtrack<\/em> \u2013 John Williams), \u201cDo You Hear What I Hear\u201d by Whitney Houston, \u201cI Pray On Christmas\u201d by Harry Connick Jr., and \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d from the 1994 Mariah Carey Album, the whole thing!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bronte Fall<\/strong>: Oh my goodness, it is an integral part of my holiday experience. Most of my core holiday memories involve me performing in one way or another; singing or playing violin for my family at the Christmas Eve dinner table, singing a solo at the 4:00pm mass before my family\u2019s big Christmas Eve party or singing with my family around the piano after dinner. And what on earth would the entire Christmas season even be with the classic soundtrack of songs we listen to each year to get into the spirit!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bronte Fall<\/strong>: I generally think it\u2019s fun to write a seasonal song whatever season that might fall in and perhaps Christmas is the most fun! There are just SO MANY words and scenarios to play with. I was inspired to write this song while newly dating my now husband. He was living in Denver and I in Nashville. 2020 was a particularly tough year (to say the least!) and meeting him felt like a welcome distraction from the hardship and chaos. This song was a few years in the making, however. I didn\u2019t finish the bridge of the song until the following year and I didn\u2019t record it until this past summer (4 years later). I liked having that cushion of a few years to continue developing it in a live setting because it was able to come together organically with my band (and not in the studio). Of course, both avenues are fun to explore. I haven\u2019t recorded many songs in that way lately though and it felt refreshing!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cChristmas Star\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bronte Fall<\/strong>: In a similar vein to the first question, I wanted the song to give all the nostalgic feels. What I endeavor to say in the song is that a new relationship very much feels like being a kid anticipating the coming of Santa around Christmastime. I was giddy, happy, excited and uncertain all at the same time! I want it to feel like that and at the same time transport the listener to a simpler time when it was easy to get that excited about something so simple!<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bronte Fall<\/strong>: I hope this song does for its listeners what it did for me, adding a bit of relief to challenging times. A happy, joyful reprieve to the chaos that can be our lives. I hope it brings a reminder to people that simple joy is still possible even as \u201cgrown-ups\u201d and that it\u2019s ok to celebrate the small things the way only little children around the holidays do!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bronte Fall - Christmas Star (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1uOkGpLiSjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref17\" name=\"_edn17\">Teri Tobin<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cHome for the Holidays\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218813 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Teri-Tobin-Home-for-the-Holidays.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: In my family, the holidays have always been a really special time. For as long as I can remember, it meant a lot of preparation\u2013 prepping food, setting the table, and getting ready for the big family gathering. Some of my sweetest childhood memories are from spending the night at my grandmother\u2019s house and waking up early just so I could be right there with her on Christmas morning. I loved watching Granny open her gifts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When I became a mother, the holidays took on an even deeper meaning. It became incredibly special to witness the joy that both my son and my grandmother shared opening their gifts together. That generational connection \u2013 seeing them light up in the same room \u2013 made the season even more magical for me.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What are some of your favorite holiday songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: For me, Christmas doesn\u2019t officially start until I hear Donny Hathaway\u2019s \u201cThis Christmas.\u201d That\u2019s the kickoff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cChristmas in Hollis\u201d by Run-DMC is another favorite \u2013 it\u2019s fun, timeless, and brings back memories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I also love \u201cMy Favorite Things (Syberized)\u201d by my girl Sy Smith \u2013 she put her foot in that one!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whitney Houston gave us a whole gift with The Preacher\u2019s Wife soundtrack, and my two favorites from that album are \u201cWho Would Imagine a King\u201d and \u201cI Love the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And of course, the iconic \u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d by Nat King Cole. You can\u2019t beat that level of classic.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: Music is at the center of my family, the soundtrack starts while we\u2019re in the kitchen prepping for the season \u2013 cooking, laughing, telling stories. There\u2019s always my holiday experience. In music playing. It sets the tone, fills the room, and makes even the quiet moments feel warm.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday EP, and how did you go about making all of it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: <em>Home for the Holidays<\/em> is actually my second holiday EP. The first one, back in 2012, was completed in about two weeks \u2013 no offense to that project, but it definitely felt rushed. This time around, I knew I wanted to do things differently and with far more intention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019ve always been a fan of Myron \u2013both as an artist and as a producer \u2013 so the idea of collaborating again already felt special. From the moment we started talking about this project, we were very intentional about everything: the song choices, the energy, and most importantly, the feeling. I wanted this EP to really capture the sense of home and the nostalgia that comes with the holiday season, while still giving people something fresh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We weren\u2019t focused on sticking to a specific genre or making a traditional holiday album. Our goal was to create something that moved us \u2013 something that felt like a modern, soulful approach but also had the warmth and familiarity of an instant classic. That balance of nostalgia and newness is what guided the entire process and made this project feel so special.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><b>How do songs like \u201cHome for the Holidays\u201d and \u201cChristmas Won\u2019t Be the Same\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season for you<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: \u201cHome for the Holidays\u201d is very personal to me. As I mentioned, the holidays have always revolved around my grandmother, who\u2019s now 98 years young. And now that my son is grown, the focus has shifted even more toward making each year special for her.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The song was written from the perspective of all of us coming home \u2013 literally and emotionally \u2013 to be with her. I wanted it to feel upbeat and universal, something people could move or vibe to regardless of their background. Family is universal, and that\u2019s the heartbeat of the song.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cChristmas Won\u2019t Be the Same\u201d taps into my natural instinct to sing love songs. That\u2019s something Myron and I both connect on, so it felt effortless to create a beautiful love song that just happened to be set at Christmas. We wanted to express the ache of long-distance relationships or being apart from someone you love during the holidays \u2013 and wrap it in romance.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your songs bring to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Teri Tobin<\/strong>: There are countless holiday songs, but my hope is that people gravitate toward this project because the sentiments resonate with them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For some, \u201cChristmas Won\u2019t Be the Same\u201d might echo something they\u2019ve lived through. For others, songs like \u201cAngels We Have Heard on High\u201d or \u201cMary Did You Know\u201d may bring back childhood memories the way they do for me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our interpretations bring the warmth and richness of R&amp;B, jazz, and hints of gospel \u2013 genres that shaped me. My goal was to honor the nostalgia of the classics while offering a fresh, soulful, heartfelt take that feels like home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Home for the Holidays\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3vtaMGiuaOk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">:: <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#_ednref18\" name=\"_edn18\">Joe Goodkin<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>::<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cBefore It\u2019s Christmas Again\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-218812 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/atwoodmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joe-Goodkin-Before-Its-Christmas-Again.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\">Atwood Magazine: <strong>What is your relationship with the holidays and the holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday songs? How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joe Goodkin<\/strong>: I find the holiday season is a time for reflection on the passage of time and what has changed (or hasn\u2019t) since the last holiday season. My favorite holiday songs use Christmas\/the holidays as a setting to tell a story, songs like So Much Wine (The Handsome Family), River (Joni Mitchell), and Family Life (The Blue Nile). I also dig interesting versions of standards like Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing Little Drummer Boy.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does music impact your holiday experience?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joe Goodkin<\/strong>: A lot of holiday memories I have are tied up in listening to or singing music, all the way back to choir in high school and holiday gatherings. Music can trigger those vivid memories and connect them to the present.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>What inspired you to record your own holiday song, and how did you go about making it your own?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joe Goodkin<\/strong>: \u201cChristmas\u201d is such a powerful word to use in a lyric. It\u2019s evocative and what I call a \u201chigh information\u201d word. I\u2019ve been looking for a way to use it in a song for years and inspired by some of the songs I mentioned above I set about constructing a story that would make use of the holiday season setting.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>How does \u201cBefore It&#8217;s Christmas Again\u201d capture the holiday spirit or season, for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joe Goodkin<\/strong>: \u201cBefore It\u2019s Christmas Again\u201d evokes the feeling of time passing, holiday parties, romance, and a bit of whimsy.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"title\"><span\/><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sub-title\"><strong>With so many holiday songs out there, what do you feel your song brings to the table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joe Goodkin<\/strong>: It is my suspicion that \u201cBefore It\u2019s Christmas Again\u201d is one of the few and perhaps only Christmas songs to feature \u201ctequila\u201d in the lyrics and as a key plot point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Before It&#039;s Christmas Again\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/23c6C_RKAIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" 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src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u26c4\ufe0f <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0SC4ag9SnOvducISQYBqrL?si=ca71e39398e54d77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>listen to all\u00a0Mistletones songs here<\/strong><\/a> \u26c4\ufe0f<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/11\/svg\/1f385.svg\" alt=\"?\"\/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji aligncenter lazy\" draggable=\"false\" 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