It’s been quite a year, really ramping up these last few months. My husband Michael and I began creating more videos for Musician’s Life 360, our Youtube channel. The channel is based on our viewpoint as artists and musicians living in Europe, in keeping with our goal of living artistically in all 360 degrees of our lives. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please check it out!
But today, *drumroll* … I’m excited to announce the release of my new original--a cozy, nostalgic Christmas song, “It Must Be Christmastime.” The seeds of this song started back in September, when I began listening to Christmas songs every morning, to put the Christmasy vibe into my head and then to see what would come out.
By October, I had stewed in holiday music enough, and I began writing at my keyboard. Over the course of a few days, this song evolved. For songwriters, some songs have sections that you get stuck on, but this one flowed pretty easily both lyrically and musically. When it was done, I recorded piano and vocal tracks and then sent the song to Jacob Hildebrand in Austin, Texas, to add guitar. Michael added cello and bells, and Kelly Donnelly, also in Austin, laid the bass and mixed and mastered the song.
“It Must Be Christmastime” is available on Bandcamp, where you can listen for free or buy a copy, complete with the lyrics, credits, and album artwork. It will be available on streaming platforms next week.
I hope you love the song! It’s my gift to you this Christmas. Please drop me a comment and let me know what you think of it!
Hope this time of year is filled with moments of peace and joy for you. Looking forward to releasing new music to you in 2025!
xoxo—
Cheryl