A Glen Campbell Christmas Explained

A Glen Campbell Christmas
Type:	studio
Artist:	Glen Campbell
Cover:	Glen Campbell A Glen Campbell Christmas original album cover.jpg
Caption:	Original album cover of 1998 TNN release
Released:	December 1998
Recorded:	1998, at Twin Creek Studio and Money Pit Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre:	Christmas
Label:	TNN
Producer:	Barry Beckett, Eddie Bayers
Prev Title:	Christmas with Glen Campbell
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	My Hits and Love Songs
Next Year:	1999

A Glen Campbell Christmas is the fifty-sixth album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1998 on the TNN Classic Sessions label (see 1998 in music). In 1999 the album was repackaged and released on the Unison/TNN label.

Track listing

1. "The First Noel" (traditional)  – 2:32
2. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (traditional)  – 2:29
3. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (traditional)  – 2:41
4. "Silent Night" (traditional)  – 2:30
5. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (traditional)  – 3:07
6. "Away In A Manger" (traditional)  – 3:00
7. "What Child Is This" (traditional)  – 3:30
8. "O Come All Ye Faithful" (traditional)  – 2:18
9. "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (traditional)  – 3:15
10. "O Holy Night" (traditional)  – 3:56
11. "Joy to the World" (traditional) – 2:33

Personnel

• Eddie Bayers – percussion
• Dennis Burnside – keyboards
• Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
• Brent Rowan – electric guitar
• Background vocals – the Belmont University Choir, directed by Tim Sharp

Production

• Executive producer – Martin Clayton, Brian Hughes, Paul Corbin
• Producer – Barry Beckett, Eddie Bayers
• Arranger – Dennis Burnside
• Engineer – Pete Green
• Second engineer – David Boyer
• Liner notes – Michael Gray
• Project coordinator – Kate Haggerty
• Art direction – Biz Woodie
• Design – Alter Ego Design
• Photography – Jim Hagans

Awards

The album won a Dove Award for Best Country Album in 1999. The album was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Southern, Country of Bluegrass Gospel Album.^[1]

References

• Flippo . Chet . November 28, 1998 . TNN Debuts Label with Christmas Set from Glen Campbell . Billboard Magazine . 110 . 48 . 30 . February 7, 2010 .
• Samms Rush . Diane . December 2, 1998 . Glen Campbell Delivers a Homey Holiday Special . . 3 . February 2, 2010 .
• Nielsen Business Media, Inc . February 26, 2000. William Morris Proudly Congratulates Our 2000 Grammy Award Nominees . Billboard Magazine . 112 . 9 . 50–51 . August 23, 2009 .
• Evans Price . Deborah . April 29, 2000. Vets Lead the Dove Lineup . Billboard Magazine . 112 . 18 . 94 . January 2, 2010 .
• Web site: Michael Gray . A Glen Campbell Christmas . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032519/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1473574/a-glen-campbell-christmas.jhtml . dead . June 7, 2011 . CMT . January 2, 2010.
• Web site: Michael Gray . Glen Campbell's TNN Christmas CD Wins Dove Award . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032735/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1472730/glen-campbells-tnn-christmas-cd-wins-dove-award.jhtml . dead . June 7, 2011 . CMT . December 27, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 15 January 2000. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 72. 0006-2510 .