Fresh Cut Christmas

A country artist putting a downhome quirk on holiday staples describes George Strait's "Fresh Cut Christmas." The first song is "Joy To The World," with some slick guitar work to balance the sainted lyrics. "Three Kings" has violin play which adds an understated twist to lines like, "We three kings/ bearing gifts we travel so far/ born a king on Bethlehem plain." "Silent Night" has more violin and Strait's rich voice which echoes the sacred measures of this sanctified song. "Jingle Bells" combines guitar, drums and bells to make for a singular delivery of a Christmas classic. "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" has piano and more violin which adds a classical touch to this transcendent song. The sixth song has snappy lyrics like, "Up on the housetop reindeer paws, out jumps good ol' Santa Claus. Down through the chimney with lots of toys all for the little ones Christmas joys. Ho ho ho who will go, ho ho ho who will go up on the housetop click click click down through the chimney with good Saint Nick." George Strait's "Fresh Cut Christmas" is an album fans of holiday music will celebrate and its noteworthy performances will bring a smile to everyone's face this Christmas.