Charlie Daniels "Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas"

Nashville, Tenn., — Blue Hat recording artist Charlie Daniels has released a special holiday CD/DVD package on Oct. 13, through E1 Entertainment called “Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas.”

The deluxe, two-disc set includes a CD and a bonus DVD, “A Twin Pines Christmas.” Both discs feature collaborations between Charlie Daniels and guests Kathy Mattea, Dan Tyminski, Jewel,* Suzanne and Evelyn Cox of the Cox Family, Aaron Tippin and The Grascals. The “A Twin Pines Christmas” DVD contains live performances, as well as additional commentary and interview footage with Daniels and the rest of the artists.

“It was really fun working with people from such diverse musical backgrounds and seeing their approach to performing bluegrass music,” said Daniels. “It’s a very special kind of music.”

“Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas” features a mix of traditional Christmas standards, (”Blue Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” “The Christmas Song,” more) as well as a number of originals written by Daniels and his band (”Christmas Time Down South,” “Mississippi Christmas Eve,” “Hallelujah”). The album also features a special reading of Daniels’ classic Christmas story, “A Carolina Christmas.” A full track listing follows below.

“Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas” is available in stores and online at most digital retailers, including iTunes, Amazon and Rhapsody. A CD only version is also available at select retailers.

Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas CD Track Listing

1. Christmas Time’s A Comin’ (w/ The Grascals)
2. Christmas Time Down South (w/ Aaron Tippin)
3. Blue Christmas (w/ Jewel)
4. Mississippi Christmas Eve
5. Hallelujah
6. The Christmas Song (w/ Dan Tyminski)
7. O Come All Ye Faithful (w. Kathy Mattea)
8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (w/ Evelyn Cox – of the Cox Family)
9. Joy To The World
10. The Christmas Song from the Book of Luke (Luke 2:1-11)
11. Silent Night (w/ Suzanne Cox – of the Cox Family)
12. A Carolina Christmas Carol

A Twin Pines Christmas DVD Chapter Listing

1. Mississippi Christmas Eve
2. Hallelujah
3. Christmas Time’s A Comin’ (w/ The Grascals)
4. Blue Christmas (w/ Suzanne Cox on DVD)
5. Silent Night (w/ Suzanne Cox)
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (w/ Evelyn Cox)
7. The Christmas Song (w/ Dan Tyminski)
8. Christmas Time Down South (w/ Aaron Tippin)
9. O Come All Ye Faithful (w/ Kathy Mattea)
10. Joy to the World (w/ all artists)

Daniels is currently touring in the U.S. through the end of 2009, including an upcoming performance at his annual Christmas For Kids concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. on Nov. 23. For more information or CDB tour dates, visit www.charliedaniels.com.

* Jewel does not appear on the “Twin Pines Christmas” DVD disc.

– from Aristo PR