| Merry Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 12, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Slideaway Studios, Sunland, CA Wax Ltd, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Holiday | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
| Label | Eversol | |||
| Producer | Shelby Lynne | |||
| Shelby Lynne chronology | ||||
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Merry Christmas is the first holiday album by American singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne. It was released on October 12, 2010 by her own label, Eversol Records. The album charted at No. 9 on Billboard's folk chart and No. 31 on their holiday chart.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic writes, "As Christmas albums go, this one is showcase for Lynne's gifts as an interpretive singer and songwriter. It's enjoyable throughout, and the immediacy and warmth of the recording set it apart from the usual holiday fare." [1]
Tony Peters of Icon Fetch says, "She serves up eleven tracks in a little over 30 minutes and it’s over before you know it. Typical of her original work, there’s some happy and some sad songs here, but nothing overstays their welcome." [2]
Dan MacIntosh of Country Standard Time writes, "This song set provides holiday music for quiet nights before Christmas or hangover-spoiled Christmas mornings. But no matter what way you use it, Merry Christmas! has Shelby Lynne's unique fingerprint on it." [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Sleigh Ride/ Winter Wonderland" | 1:54 | |
| 2. | "Ain't Nothin' like Christmas" | Shelby Lynne | 3:16 |
| 3. | " Christmas Time Is Here" | 2:07 | |
| 4. | " Silver Bells" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | " Christmas Time Is Coming" | Benjamin F. Logan | 2:59 |
| 6. | " O Holy Night" | 3:51 | |
| 7. | " Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | 2:21 | |
| 8. | "Xmas" | Shelby Lynne | 5:18 |
| 9. | " Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 2:42 |
| 10. | " Silent Night" | 2:15 | |
| 11. | " White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 33:02 | ||
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]
Personnel
Musicians
- Shelby Lynne – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Michael Ward – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- John Jackson – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion
- Dave Koz – Alto saxophone
- Jim Honeyman – Clarinet, flute
- Gregg Field – Drums
- Marc Doten – Electric upright bass
- Val McCallum – Harmonica, acoustic guitar
- Ben Peeler – Mandolin, steel guitar, lap steel Guitar
- Dave Palmer – Piano, Wurlitzer
Production
- Shelby Lynne – Producer
- Doug Sax – Mastering
- Sangwook Nam – Mastering
- Al Schmitt – Mixing
- Steve Genewick – Mixing assistant
- Elizabeth Jordan – Executive producer
- Brian Harrison – Engineer
- Chuck Kavooras – Engineer
- Wally Gagel – Associate engineer
- Franklin Moorer – Cover photos
- Victory Tischler-Blue – Art direction, design, photography
- Terry Doty – Coordination
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Folk Albums ( Billboard) [5] | 9 |
| US Top Holiday Albums ( Billboard) [6] | 31 |
References
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Peters, Tony (16 December 2010). "Review". Icon Fetch. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ MacIntosh, Dan. "Review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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^ Merry Christmas (liner notes). Shelby Lynne. 2010. EVER180.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) - ^ "Shelby Lynne Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "Shelby Lynne Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2020.