It’s still pretty early, but there are already some rumors and rumblings about new Christmas music for 2012!
Here’s what I’ve heard so far…
Pat Benatar is planning a Christmas album for this year. She mentioned this last summer, and hopes to finish it this year after her summer tour. She says she’s planning some classics and some originals, including her 9/11 charity single “Christmas In America”.
Here’s what I’ve heard so far…
Pat Benatar is planning a Christmas album for this year. She mentioned this last summer, and hopes to finish it this year after her summer tour. She says she’s planning some classics and some originals, including her 9/11 charity single “Christmas In America”.
Rod Stewart is rumored to be in the studio this month finishing up his first-ever Christmas album. Rod has a pretty full schedule on the way, including a tour this summer, and a stint in Las Vegas this fall. Previously, Rod has recorded versions of a few seasonal songs – “My Favorite Things”, “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” and a duet with Dolly Parton on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”.
Meat Loaf has also indicated that he has a Christmas release on the way. His is to be called “Hot Holidays”, and he teased it on the radio this past December with a Children’s Hospital performance including “Silent Night”, “Run Rudolph Run” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”.
Meat Loaf has also indicated that he has a Christmas release on the way. His is to be called “Hot Holidays”, and he teased it on the radio this past December with a Children’s Hospital performance including “Silent Night”, “Run Rudolph Run” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”.
R&B legends Eddie Floyd and Percy Sledge are both planning their own Christmas releases, each of which were teased last December with singles. Eddie released “I’ll Be Your Santa Claus” and “I Wish To All (A Merry Christmas)”, and Percy offered up a new version of his classic “My Christmas Wish For You” as well as a duet with Alabama’s Randy Owen on their song “Christmas In Dixie”.
Grammy-nominated Judy Pancoast has a new set on the way, a follow-up to her phenomenal “House On Christmas Street” album. We were treated to “Mrs. Claus” from Judy last year, an exclusive that will be featured on the new album.
Grammy-nominated Judy Pancoast has a new set on the way, a follow-up to her phenomenal “House On Christmas Street” album. We were treated to “Mrs. Claus” from Judy last year, an exclusive that will be featured on the new album.
Jimmie Van Zandt, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Colbie Caillat and Ozzy Osbourne are also rumored to be working on new holiday releases, and Maria Carey is expected to release an expanded edition of her recent album “Merry Christmas II You”.
There are no definite dates for any of these, so it’s all just a best guess of what’s to come. Hopefully, there will be some real news soon! Really looking forward to this coming season!
May you always believe in Santa Claus!
Ken
There are no definite dates for any of these, so it’s all just a best guess of what’s to come. Hopefully, there will be some real news soon! Really looking forward to this coming season!
May you always believe in Santa Claus!
Ken
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