I’ve set up my green iPod Shuffle with some holiday tunes. I’m traveling this weekend to see a Christmas show in Washington, DC and I’m set with a collection of songs in a variety of Christmas genres.

The Shuffle of Chel
The Christmas Shoes by NewSong - This includes the song “The Christmas Shoes”, one of the saddest songs I’ve ever heard. However, your tears will turn to giggles when you hear “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”.

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi - This includes all the songs of Chuck and the gang as they prepare for a Christmas pageant with a less than stellar tree. My favorite is Linus and Lucy!

December by George Winston - A wonder collection for dinner parties and background music when you have friends and family over for the holidays. A New Age mix with great piano.

This Christmas Time by LONESTAR - Old favorites beautifully done with tenderness and lots of fun.

White Christmas by Bing Crosby - I love this album. I remember Bing from my childhood and this album brings back so many memories. It’s also very appropriate with so many of our troops away for the holidays.

Christmas with Dino by Dean Martin - You can’t go wrong with Dean – a real retro album with a contemporary sound. My BFF, Kelly, loves this CD!

Merry Christmas With Love by Clay Aiken - ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES. A great mix of tunes – I love “Mary, Did You Know”, “Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day” and “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” *You guessed it. That Washington, DC Christmas show is Clay Aiken’s Heartland Christmas Tour.

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Here are some additional ideas for the music lover on your list.

December 2007 CD Releases:
December 4
Mariah Carey - Sweet Soul Odyssey
Wyclef Jean - Carnival II (Memoirs of an Immigrant)
Ashanti - The Declaration
Blake Lewis - Audio Daydream
Styles P - Supa Gangsta, Extraordinary Gentleman
Ghostface - The Big Doe Rehab
Lucy Walsh - Lost In The Lights
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times - 10 Years of Godsmack
Too Short - Get Off The Stage
Libertines - Best of the Libertines
Johnny Mathis - Night To Remember
Soundtrack - Atonement
The Wreckers - Way Back Home: Live From New York City [2 CDs]

December 11
Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
Nas - Ni***
Mario - Go
Gucci Mane - Back To The Traphouse
Beanie Sigel - The Solution
Wu-Tang Clan - The 8 Diagrams
The-Dream - Lovehate
Death & Taxes - Tattooed Hearts & Broken Promises
Buckethead - Acoustic Shards

December 18
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Rod Stewart - Smiler
Soundtrack - Sweeney Todd
Soundtrack - Young Frankenstein: The New Mel Brooks Musical
Soundtrack - There Will Be Blood
Natasha Bedingfield - N.B. [International Release April 30]

December 26
Johnta Austin - Ocean Drive
The Afters - Never Going Back To OK

December 31
David Banner - The Greatest Story Ever Told

Have a great week!
Chel