Christmas Songs, Music and Carols

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (lit., "A rose has sprung up"), is a Christmas carol and Marian Hymn of German origin. It is most commonly translated in English as Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, and sometimes as A Spotless Rose. The rose in the text is a symbolic reference to the Virgin Mary, and the hymn makes reference to the Old Testament prophecies of Isaiah which in Christian interpretation foretell the Incarnation of Christ, and to the Tree of Jesse, a traditional symbol of the lineage of Jesus. Because of its prophetic theme, the song is popular during the Christian season of Advent. - From Wikipedia,…

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... "Joy to the World" is a popular Christmas carol. The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98, 96:11-12 and Genesis 3:17-18, in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719 in Watts' collection; The Psalms of David: Imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship. "The paraphrase is Watts' Christological interpretation. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy the CD with any credit card ITUNES MP3'S or WAV files direct from the artist Call 512-589-8749 to order by phone. Call me and I'll write a note and send it to them…

One half of the Mandolin Christmas duo wrote an essay about the Winter Solstice. Enjoy and share with friends. Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/bring-torch-from-new-mandolin-christmas.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds Follow us on Facebook We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want…

The liner notes to A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 read aloud by mandolinist Karen Mal Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/bring-torch-from-new-mandolin-christmas.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds Follow us on Facebook We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums: A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/o-holy-night-from-new-mandolin.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums: A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/watchman-tell-us-of-night-from-new.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/gesu-bambino-from-new-mandolin.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/bring-torch-from-new-mandolin-christmas_35.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/dance-of-sugar-plum-fairy-from-new_82.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-angel-gabriel-from-new-mandolin_26.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/in-dulci-jubilo-from-new-mandolin_26.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen and I are thrilled to present to you the 3rd in our series of acoustic holiday albums A Mandolin Christmas, Vol. 2 Buy it at AMandolinChristmas.com Read episode notes here: https://christmassongsmusicandcarols.blogspot.com/2018/11/bring-torch-from-new-mandolin-christmas.html AVAILABLE ON Spotify b.link/karenwillspotify ~~ Apple Music b.link/karenwillitunes ~~ Amazon b.link/karenwillamazon ~~ DOWNLOAD FROM WILL b.link/karenwillbc ~~ CD b.link/karenwillcds We’d like to invite you to let our record shine its light in your holiday atmosphere. It’s a great accompaniment to preparing holiday meals, visiting with friends and family. Here are the links to do that: Want to help us get the word out and get this music playing everywhere we can this season? For every 1 paragraph or more positive review of our new album, we will donate $1 to Strings Attached Cares up to $1000.00 Want to match us and make this more fun and effective? Post your review on any of the digital outlets, your social media, or email us at…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about The First Noel Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about The Christmas Song Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Bring a Torch Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Blue Christmas Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about In the Bleak Midwinter.. Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Listen to our 76 Song Austin Christmas PLAYLIST here. Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories…

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for you to enjoy with family and friends. Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Auld lang Syne Like the music? Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs? http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and…

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... "What Child Is This?" is a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. While recovering, he underwent a spiritual renewal that led him to write several hymns, including lyrics to this carol that was subsequently set to the tune of "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song. Although it was written in Great Britain, the carol is more popular in the United States than in its country of origin today. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy the CD…

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... "We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol that was written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in 1857. At the time of composing the carol, Hopkins served as the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and he wrote the carol for a Christmas pageant in New York City. Many versions of this song have been composed and it remains a popular Christmas carol. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy the CD with any credit card ITUNES MP3'S or WAV files direct from the artist Call 512-589-8749 to order by phone. Call me and…

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is a Christian hymn for Advent and Christmas. It is a translation of a Latin hymn, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, itself a metrical paraphrase of the O Antiphons, a series of plainchant antiphons attached to the Magnificat at Vespers over the final days before Christmas. The 1861 translation from Hymns Ancient and Modern is the most prominent by far in the English-speaking world, but other English translations also exist. Translations into other modern languages (particularly German) are also in widespread use. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy the CD with any credit card…

Christmas and Holiday Music from Karen Mal & Will Taylor Read about, listen to and support our music below. You listened to it free, but it wasn't free to make this music...so in this new world of the "free music, want to help out, do your part to support our continued creation of great acoustic music? Read below or just signup to get all of our music as a patron of Strings Attached See more about it here.... "O Tannenbaum" (German: [oː ˈtanənbaʊm]; "O fir tree", English: “O Christmas Tree”) is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy the CD with any credit card ITUNES MP3'S or WAV files direct from the artist Call 512-589-8749 to order by phone. Call me and I'll write a note and send it to them personally! ​SPOTIFY - Coming so Free Pick of the Week Or buy it in AUSTIN texas at Waterloo Records Buy the CD with any credit card ITUNES…