My Kind of Christmas Music

My preferred choice for Christmas music ..... John Fahey's, The New Possibility. Reverantly performed solo acoustic guitar covers of traditional Christmas tunes minus the vocals. First heard when broadcast on the radio in the late night hours, one quiet Christmas Eve many years ago. I love the use of acoustic slide guitar on Silent Night.

Another alternative type recording of Christmas music that distances itself from the seemingly thousands of standard tunes is Sufjan Stevens, Songs For Christmas. Five discs, traditionals mixed with originals. Several originals that should be traditionals. If you've ever wondered if the pairing of Christmas music and banjo would work, you'll find the answer here.

There's also the song, First Christmas, by the late Canadian Folk singer, Stan Rogers. Previously discussed here.