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Winter Tidings: An Appalachian Christmas

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I admit a bias for liking seasonal music, and out of all the recordings I've collected or heard, this is one of the best. It is simple, gorgeous, and touching. There are more instrumentals than vocals, but even Amy White's voice is angelic. The clean musicianship serves the melodies and harmonies. The emphasis is on acoustic instruments played with heart. Every time I listen to this recording, I want to sit by the fireside with my dear ones and a cup of hot cider, watching the snow gently fall.

In the Washington Metro area, we have enjoyed listening to Al Petteway and Amy White in concert and on CDs for years. They are very talented and their music is always enjoyable, inspiring, and interesting. Every music lover should have these artists in their private collection.

The musical team of All Petteway and Amy White are known and appreciated for their blends of contemporary, Celtic-influenced, original and traditional instrumental music employing acoustic guitars, the mandolin, the piano, Irish bouzouki, and incredible beautiful vocals. "Winter Tidings" is a CD collection providing their musical tributes to winter in the Southern Appalachian mountain country and includes Breakin' Up (4:09); Joy to the World/The Gift (4:34); The Holly and the Ivy (4:11); Bring a Torch Jeannete Isabella (3:05); People Look East (3:22); Cherry Tree Carol (5:05); Into the Light (5:15); Roving on a Winter's Night (5:27); Aerial (3:44); Gabriel's Message/I Wonder as I Wander (4:57); A New Year's Carol/Sussex Carol/Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day (4:59); Christ Child's Lullaby (4:10); and Star in the East/Born in Bethany (3:30). "Winter Tidings" is a wonderfully performed and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and community library Christmas Season CD music collections.

The holidays don't start until this is on the stereo. I have a gigantic collection of Christmas and seasonal music and this is on my top 5 list. It's snow on the mountains, fire in the fireplace, stockings hung, tree decorated, chocolate and red wine, peace on earth.

I love this CD, it has become a welcome addition to my holiday music selections.
The musicians are talented and offer songs built from an organic, acoustic approach. The album offers a song selection quite different from any typical Christmas album.