NORTH COUNTRY CHRISTMAS BLUES

According to my lovely wife, "the best Christmas mix you have made to date...I like every single song on here and never tire of hearing it." She may be on to something - John Prine at the top of his game, Otis and Carla, Mack and Rufus, lots of great contemporary folks (Calexico, Jurado, Reigning Sound). This mix also contains evidence that the very sad spectacle known as Rod Stewart was once very great indeed.

Sixteen, Maybee Less - Iron & Wine / Calexico
Jesus, The Missing Years - John Prine
Girl From The North Country - Bob Dylan
Christmas Must Be Tonight (Alternate Version) - The Band
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Mack Rice
Jesus Christ (With Signs Following) - The Gourds
Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding
If Christmas Can Bring You Home - Reigning Sound
Blew It Again - Blue Rodeo
I'll Be Your Santa - Rufus Thomas
Christmas Morning - Lyle Lovett
Speaking To The Angel - Ron Sexsmith
Who Took the Merry Out Of Christmas? - Staple Singers
Violence In The Snowy Fields - Dolorean
Glad Bags and Handrags - Rod Stewart
Silver Bells - Booker T. & The MG's
Northbound - Damien Jurado
Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - Sweet Inspirations
A Long December - Counting Crows
New Year's Day - Slaid Cleaves
Moonlight Mile - Alvin "Youngblood" Hart
New Year's Resolution - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

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