Christmas in October 2013

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Yeah, I know it's a little early for Christmas (especially since we haven't even seen Halloween!), but most of these albums were written and recorded months, sometime years, in advance. In order for them to make it to market in that coveted December timeframe, they have to make the album(s) available as early as September to November.

Here are a few Christmas albums coming your way. I will occasionally put together more Xmas albums for 2013, at least up until "Black Friday".

CELTIC WOMAN
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If you haven't gotten around to buying Celtic Woman's Home for Christmas last year, then you'd be pleased that the album is released today (10/29) in a deluxe package. The new special edition will contain the original album and a band-new Live from Dublin on DVD.

The DVD is a real treat, because after seeing them live in Minneapolis, I can stand behind that their live show is one of the best I've seen. I can only imagine, especially with the professional filming, that the DVD will carry over some of that magic from the Dublin show.

Look for the Irish women on tour. Their band new "The Emerald Tour" will start in February 2014. Based on their tour schedule, the ladies are never 'home for Christmas'.

Never-ending tour dates:

11/22/13 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Resort 11/23/13 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Resort 11/27/13 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Resort 11/28/13 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Resort 11/30/13 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 12/01/13 Newport News, VA Ferguson Center 12/03/13 Charleston, WV Clay Center 12/04/13 Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem Event 12/05/13 Shippensburg, PA H. Ric Luhrs 12/06/13 Rama, ON Casino Rama 12/07/13 Rama, ON Casino Rama 12/09/13 Lynn, MA Lynn Memorial Aud 12/10/13 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre 12/13/13 Mulvane, KS Kansas Star Arena 12/14/13 Dallas, TX Music Hall At Fair Park 12/15/13 Dallas, TX Music Hall 12/17/13 Greenville, SC Peace Center 12/19/13 Carmel, IN Palladium 12/20/13 Hammond, IN Venue 12/22/13 Atlanta, GA Symphony Hall 01/12/14 Boondall, Aus Brisbane Ent 01/15/14 Newcastle, Aus Newcastle Ent 01/16/14 Wollongong, Aus Win Ent 01/17/14 Darling Harbour, Aus Sydney Ent 01/18/14 Canberra, Aus Royal Theatre 01/19/14 Melbourne, Aus Hamer Hall 01/21/14 Hindmarsh, Aus Adelaide Entertain 01/24/14 Perth, Australia Riverside Theatre 02/14/14 Nashville, TN James K. Polk Theater 02/15/14 Nashville, TN James K. Polk Theater 02/16/14 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center 02/18/14 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Perf 02/20/14 Macon, GA Macon City Auditorium 02/21/14 Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre 02/22/14 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 02/23/14 Melbourne, FL King Center 02/25/14 Lakeland, FL Youkey Theatre 02/27/14 Daytona Beach, FL Peabody Aud 02/28/14 Jacksonville, FL Times-Union Center 03/01/14 Gainesville, FL Univ. Of FL Phillips Center 03/02/14 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium 03/04/14 North Charleston, SC N. Charleston Perf. 03/06/14 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium 03/07/14 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Aud 03/08/14 Durham, NC Durham Performing 03/09/14 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Performing 03/11/14 Richmond, KY EKU Center For The Arts

03/13/14 Elizabeth, IN Horseshoe Southern 03/14/14 St. Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre 03/15/14 Green Bay, WI Weidner Center 03/16/14 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre 03/17/14 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 03/19/14 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place 03/21/14 Edmonton, AB Edmonton EXPO Centre 03/22/14 Calgary, AB Jack Singer Concert Hall 03/23/14 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Ent'ment 03/25/14 Everett, WA Comcast Arena 03/26/14 Eugene, OR Hult Center 03/28/14 Sacramento, CA Memorial Aud 03/29/14 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre 03/30/14 Ontario, CA Citizens Business 03/31/14 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall 04/01/14 Costa Mesa, CA Segerstrom Center 04/07/14 Tucson, AZ Tucson Music Hall 04/08/14 Tempe, AZ Gammage Auditorium 04/09/14 Albuquerque, NM Popejoy Hall 04/10/14 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre 04/13/14 Houston, TX Hobby Center 04/14/14 Corpus Christi, TX Selena Auditorium 04/15/14 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre 04/17/14 Tulsa, OK Mabee Center Arena 04/19/14 Denver, CO Denver Coliseum 04/22/14 Greeley, CO Monfort Concert Hall 04/23/14 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Civic Center 04/24/14 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center 04/26/14 Lawrence, KS Lied Center Of Kansas 04/27/14 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre 05/01/14 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing 05/02/14 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Arena 05/03/14 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre 05/06/14 Evansville, IN The Centre 05/08/14 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre 05/09/14 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater 05/10/14 Saginaw, MI Arena 05/11/14 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre 05/13/14 Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center 05/14/14 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre 05/17/14 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center 05/18/14 Dayton, OH Schuster Performing 05/20/14 Williamsport, PA Community Arts 05/27/14 Baltimore, MD Hippodrome Theatre 05/29/14 Burlington, VT Flynn Center 05/30/14 Bangor, ME Darling's Waterfront 06/03/14 Albany, NY Palace Theatre 06/07/14 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre

KELLY CLARKSON
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Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson very first Christmas album, Wrapped In Red, is out today, October 29th.

Also a first, will be her NBC Christmas special, taping tomorrow (10/30) at the Venetian in Las Vegas. I am assuming the special will air sometime closer to Christmas time.

Wrapped In Red Track listing:

1. Wrapped In Red
2. Underneath The Tree
3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
4. Run Run Rudolph
5. Please Come Home For Christmas (Bells Will Be Ringing)
6. Every Christmas
7. Blue Christmas
8. Baby, It's Cold Outside featuring Ronnie Dunn
9. Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)
10. White Christmas
11. My Favorite Things
12. 4 Carats
13. Just For Now
14. Silent Night featuring Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood

MARY J. BLIGE
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Speaking of firsts, Mary J Blige's very first Christmas album is being released on December 2nd on Verve Records.

The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Mary J. Blige teams up with a variety of stars (Jessie J, Clark Sisters, Barbara Streisand, and Marc Anthony) to produce A Mary Christmas.

Track-listing:

1. Little Drummer Boy
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3. My Favourite Things
4. This Christmas
5. The Christmas Song
6. Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer
7. When You Wish Upon A Star - duet with Barbra Streisand
8. Winter Wonderland
9. Do You Hear What I Hear - duet with Jessie J
10. Petit Papa Noël
11. The First Noel - duet with The Clark Sisters
12. Noche de Paz - duet with Marc Anthony

LEONA LEWIS
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Even more "first ever" Christmas albums, Christmas, With Love, by Grammy-nominated recording artist Leona Lewis, is coming out December 3rd on Syco/RCA Records.

This album contains the typical Christmas standards, but will also include three brand new original holiday songs.

Leona had this to add about the album, "This has been such a busy year for me having been on tour, shooting my first movie and being in the studio. But I cannot wait to get out there this Christmas and perform these songs. I had such fun recording this record and that really comes through in the songs. I am looking forward to spreading a little Christmas cheer!"

Track listing:

1. One More Sleep
2. Winter Wonderland
3. White Christmas
4. Your Hallelujah
5. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
6. Mr. Right
7. O Holy Night
8. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
9. Ave Maria
10. Silent Night

ELIZABETH CHAN
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Elizabeth Chan annual Holiday album just kicked off last week with her Everyday Holidays (Merry Bright Music), the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut EP, Naughty & Nice.

Instead of focusing on the usual Christmas cover songs, Chan writes original Christmas music. Look for her music to be featured on an upcoming Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Christmas Special on E!.

Track listing:

1. Fa La La
2. Resolution
3. Tis the Season
4. Try to Have a Merry Christmas
5. Hey Santa
6. A Christmas Song (Remix)
7. A Christmas Song (Acoustic)

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