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A Very Special Acoustic Christmas | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Lost Highway
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1360
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.3
MPN: 000103802
UPC: 602498606780
EAN: 0602498606780
ASIN: B0000CAV4C
Release Date: October 21, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Silent Night - Reba McEntire | | • | Frosty The Snowman - Dan Tyminski | | • | Please Come Home For Christmas - Willie Nelson | | • | Just Put a Ribbon In Your Hair - Alan Jackson | | • | Only You Can Bring Me Cheer (Gentleman's Lady) - Alison Krauss | | • | Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues - Marty Stuart | | • | Jingle Bells - Earl Scruggs | | • | Christmas Is Near - Ralph Stanley | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful - Patty Loveless | | • | O Holy Night - Wynonna | | • | Winter Wonderland - Pat Green | | • | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Sam Bush | | • | Away In A Manger - Ricky Skaggs | | • | Christmas Time At Home - Rhonda Vincent | | • | I'll Be Home For Christmas - Tift Merritt | | • | Peace - Norah Jones |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Every year since 1987, there's been A Very Special Christmas record of one sort or another, the proceeds of which go to the Special Olympics. This year's A Very Special Acoustic Christmas is as great as any previous year's efforts, even though it's deliciously unplugged. Country music superstars like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and Wynonna are balanced by such legendary country and bluegrass figures as Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, and Willie Nelson (doing a version of Charles Brown's "Please Come Home for Christmas" that's almost as haunting as Brown's). Throw in the father of newgrass Sam Bush's sparkling "Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," Tift Merritt's sensual "I'll Be Home for Christmas," and a handful of other luminaries and you get a 16-tune acoustic set long on value that ends with multi-Grammy-winner Norah Jones singing "Peace." --Martin Keller
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| Customer Reviews:
 Okay if you like slow music December 20, 2006
Marcia Stutzman (Harrisonburg, VA USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I guess this isn't what I was expecting - this is mostly the serious side of Christmas, not really any upbeat fun country stuff.
Keep On Praying December 18, 2006
Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This set has been out for several Christmas seasons, but has just come to our house this year. It's a lovely set with consistency and variety. Reba McEntire opens with a lovely version of "Silent Night" with twang in her voice. Arif Mardin produced Willie Nelson's aching version of "Please Come Home for Christmas," "If not for Christmas, by New Year's night." Alison Krauss has written a romantic Christmas song with a modern flare titled "Only You Can Bring Me Cheer," "Hey, how about you stay? We could spend the night together. We could rock the night away." Marty Stuart's got swagger in his stocking on his self-penned "Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues," "What I wouldn't give for just one silent night, just me & Momma Claus by the warm firelight." Ralph Stanley's "Christmas Is Near" is a homey tune that speaks to the joys of family being nearby during the holidays. Patty Loveless does a gorgeous version of the traditional "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Sing choirs of angels, sing in exaltation. Sing all ye citizens of heaven above." Sam Bush's mandolin makes a joyful noise of the lovely melody "Let It Snow!" Ricky Skaggs' voice expresses wonder on the beautiful traditional melody "Away in a Manger." Ronda Vincent's self-penned tune "Christmas Time At Home" makes you want to start heading home for the holidays. Tift Merritt's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a slow-burning version, "The Lord is my shepherd, so I know I'll make it through; Baby, keep on praying because it's all that we can do." Norah Jones ends the set with a slow song called "Peace" that has a lovely melody and Norah's piano hauntingly echoing the chorus, "Peace is for everyone." This is a good Christmas set with some new songs and a few traditional favorites. Enjoy!
 Wow! Especially Alison Krauss number! December 11, 2004
Peter J. Benjamins (CA USA)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Great CD! Some great new Christmas songs, not just a rehash of the old traditionals. If you are looking for a fresh Christmas CD this is it! Some great blues possibilities on this CD. I am really blown away by Alison Krauss' "Only You Can Bring Me Cheer". I never ever even imagined her being able to sing rock/blues. I wish she would release a whole CD like this!!!
Buy this album for charity and the Alan Jackson cut December 7, 2004
Jbrew (California)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
If you want an upbeat Christmas album for that holiday party your throwing, this might not be it. This is a great album for those relaxing nights next to the fire with those you love. Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and Patty Loveless highlight this album. If anything, buy the album for Alan Jackson's cut of "Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair." A version that is so good, could ultimately become a Christmas classic. A true gem. Radio! Play this song!!!
Special Olympics shines! June 24, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
My best friend talks about this CD almost everyday (and it's June!) and so I finally sat down and listened to it. First of all, it is amazing that all of the money goes directly to the Special Olympics. I love country music and I love Christmas music - when Christmas comes I know this will be playing in my office!In fact - my friend listens to it when waiting on the phone! Needless to say, she has been moved to carry strong opinions about the Special Olympics since hearing it.
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