JACKSON, ALAN

Personnel: Alan Jackson (vocals); Bruce Watkins (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Lloyd Green (pedal steel guitar); Erica Goodman (harp); Matt Rollings (piano); Mark Fain (acoustic bass); Glenn Worf (electric bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Toronto Studio Choir (background vocals).

Recorded at The Castle, Franklin, Tennessee; The Sound Station, Nashville, Tennessee; McLear Digital, Toronto, Canada; Henson Studios, Hollywood, California.

Unlike HONKY TONK CHRISTMAS, Alan Jackson's fine 1993 holiday album, LET IT BE CHRISTMAS sticks exclusively to the chestnuts. Though Jackson has built a career as one of country music's premier good 'ol boy neo-honky tonkers, here he employs heavily orchestrated arrangements more characteristic of Sinatra than Skynyrd. The setting reveals him to be a highly adaptable and technically superior vocalist, and the music is gorgeous. Though longtime fans shouldn't expect Jackson's usual high-energy twang fest, listeners looking for soothing background music with a country flair will find LET IT BE CHRISTMAS perfect for any holiday celebration.

Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.