Christmasy vibes...

Two years ago I completely gave up on the local Christmas radio station. Same arrangements every year sung by the same people. They may be classics but even classics sung by the same people give out when overplayed.

Last year we used Pandora for a fresh mix of Christmas songs and loved it!
{well yeah. they were many of the same songs but sung by fresh & different voices. you know what I mean}. Pandora is great about introducing you to artists you haven't heard before  and expanding your music taste a bit. We might use it again this year but so far I've been absolutely loving the Christmas playlist I've compiled on Spotify! {which I'd love to share but you do have to install Spotify... so if you haven't done so- take a moment and do it! It's fabulous & free!}

Here are some of my favorites. Maybe you've heard them all before or maybe they'll freshen up *your* Christmas playlist. Either way, they're worth a listen:)
{I wanted to link all these suggestions to the actual albums & songs but realized that would take way more time than I have so just pull out your copy & paste tricks then head over to Google, Pandora, Playlist or Spotify!}
Oh and if you have any favorites-- please do share! I'd love to check them out!

Albums:


The Three Tenors "Christmas" {this album is *so* majestic and makes you feel like you're all dressed up & going on a carriage/sleigh ride around town in the snow with all of the beautiful light displays twinkling!}

Seabird "Over the Hills and Everywhere" {their versions of all the classic carols are my favorite! }

Straight No Chaser "Christmas Cheers" {their album name kinda says it all. this is about the happiest album on my playlist:)}

Michael Buble "Christmas" {yay for a full Christmas album!! and it is fabulous! so many favorites}

Casting Crowns "Peace on Earth" {this album brings it all right back to Jesus. how he came. what he did. what he continues to do.}

She & Him "A Very She & Him Christmas" {one of the latest additions to my playlist. I love their very simple and eclectic sound}

Christmas with Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby {gorgeous classic voices singing all the classic songs. you really feel like you're walking the snow covered streets on Christmas Eve in 1940 peeking in all the shop windows!}

Sara McLachlan "Wintersong" {love her voice and soft renditions of songs. Wintersong is a favorite too}

Handel's Messiah {so good that I listen to it year 'round}


Misc. songs:

Christmas Pipes- Celtic Women
In the Morning- Jack Johnson
One King- David Phelps
Trains & Winter Rains- Enya
Frosty the Snowman- Zee Avi
Christmas Time- Phil Wickam
Believe- Josh Groban
My!My!Time Flies- Enya
One Wintery Night - David Phelps
White Christmas- Andrea Bocelli {next best thing to Bing Crosby}
Ding Dong Merrily on High- Celtic Women

p.s. the word Christmas is used over 14 times in this post. wow. talk about overkill! haha