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This has got to be my favorite classic Christmas song.

I'm playing the guitars and the mandolin

Use good cans and enjoy. Celebrate the season with your friends and family

Silent Night


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Hi Herb,

This is one of y favorite songs of the season, too. I think "O Holy Night" ranks #1 for me - the Home Free version is my favorite.

This is really nice! I like the slightly different chord arrangement you used - very nicely done! Your vocal was spot on. And the mandolin just shines!

Thanks for the great listen!

Merry Christmas to you & yours.

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Beautiful Herb... Excellent rendition.

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Hi Herb
Really well done
Sounds excellent !!!
Musically and vocally TOP
Excellent work Herb
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Superb, Herb!! Excellent playing. Surely one of my favorites also. I sang our kids and granddaughter to sleep with that and one I made up called "Everything's Alrigfht."

Man, I love all the guitars in here. SO wonderfully done. And then the vocals come in with beautiful harmony for the Christmas frosting. Love the a capella ending.


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Super production! Man, that 5 1/2 minutes just FLEW by. Great instruments and vocals throughout. Nifty little reharmonization there, too! Loved everything about it, thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!!


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Thanks for listening.

Oh Holy Night is an epic song.... I don't think I have recorded that one yet.... maybe I should see what I can do for next Christmas.
I've actually got several different versions of this song but this one is my overall favorite. Our local radio station has a bluegrass show on Sunday nights that precedes the Local Talent spotlight show. Last year I edited this to a shorter version and left out the steel and drums and sent it to the host. He liked it and played it on the show. I didn't think about it until it was too late this year.... Oh well.
5:30ish.... yeah it's kinda long but I wasn't designing this for radio. This one was because I like the song and decided to do what I thought it should be.

I'm glad you all enjoyed it.


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Herb,

Hands down this is the catchiest song you have ever written.

I think people will be playing this one for centuries to come.

Great hook and I love the repetition.

Good one man!!

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

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I like the arrangement with the guitar and mandolin. Nicely sung and good harmony.

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Hi, Herb !

Wonderful rendition of
the most beautiful Christmas tune
ever written !

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
to you and your nearest !

Cheers
Dani

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