My Holiday Explained
My Holiday is the third album by American singer-songwriter Mindy Smith, released in 2007. This is Smith's first holiday (Christmas) record.
Track listing
- "My Holiday" - 3:43 (Smith)
- "The Christmas Song" - 3:48 (Mel Tormé, Bob Wells)
- "Santa Will Find You" - 3:49 (Smith, Chely Wright)
- "Follow the Shepherd Home" - 4:22 (Smith, Wright)
- "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" - 3:51 (Frank Loesser)
- "Away in a Manger" - 2:42 (arr. by Smith)
- "I Know the Reason" - 4:19 (Smith, Thad Cockrell)
- "Silver Bells" - 3:14 (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans)
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" - 3:34 (Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, and Walter Kent)
- "It Really Is (A Wonderful Life)" - 3:38 (Wright)
- "Come Around" - 4:16 (Smith)
- "Chestnuts Roasting" - 0:19
Personnel
- Mindy Smith – vocals
- Chely Wright – harmony vocals on "Follow the Shepherd Home"
- Alison Krauss – harmony vocals on "Away in a Manger"
- Thad Cockrell – duet vocals on "I Know the Reason"
- Kenny Vaughan – electric guitar
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Steve Cox – piano
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Andrea Zonn – violin, viola
- Lex Price – mandola
- Steve Buckingham – tambourine
- Paul Franklin – steel
- Sam Levine – clarinet
- Eric Darken– vibes
Production
- Producer: Mindy Smith and Steve Buckingham
- Engineer: Neal Cappellino, Brandon Bell and Gary Paczosa
- Mixing: Gary Paczosa
- Design and Photography: Traci Goudie
Notes
Mindy also released a Christmas EP entitled "Snowed In" on October 29, 2013on the Giant Leap/TVX label. This release contained original material and covers of Christmas classics.
