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Rusty Bladen's Feels Like Christmas is a warm-spirited and rousing holiday album that is country-fried rock 'n roll. The overall mood is rollicking, Bladen's winning vocals are welcoming, and the instrumental support is top-notch.

This upbeat release features mostly modern holiday gems, but opens with Bladen's own Feels Like Christmas, a bright piece reminiscent of something that the Beach Boys and/or early Beatles might have recorded. Bladen's a fine songwriter, and his pleasing, country-tinged voice ties the whole package together. The artist's vibrant version of Christmas Time's A Comin' is a terrific thigh-slapper. The folksy approach to We Wish You a Merry Christmas, which includes some artful clappin' and stompin', is also charming.

Feels Like Christmas is a feel-good, fun, and family-friendly album for the holidays. Those who favor country music with a rockin' core will especially enjoy what Rusty Bladen has to offer.

--Carol Swanson
(Reviewed in 2006)

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From the liner notes:

Rusty Bladen: lead vocal & harmonica
Dane Clark: drums, percussion, backing vocals
Vernay Reindollar III: bass guitar
Sandy Williams: lead, rhythm guitars, mandolin
Troye Kinnett: keyboards and accordion
John McDowell: backing vocals
Jackson & Lydia Bladen: lead vocals

Additional background vocals, hand claps and foot stomps by Rob Nichols, Beth Petrow, Mike Petrow, & Tina Durst.

Road Band: Vernay Reindollar III, Tim Halcomb, Mark Hamilton, Tony Burton, Kevin Burkett, Paul Surowiak, J.W. Smith, Woody Woodmansee.

This album has been a long time coming. Who doesn't love Christmas songs? I've put together some of my favorites along with one original tune. I think you'll enjoy them all. I hope this music will be a part of your Christmas this year and many years to come... Crank it loud for the neighbors!

Rusty Bladen

Feels Like Christmas

Summary: Feel-good, fun, and family-friendly album for the holidays

Feels Like Christmas

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Label: River Road Records
Length: 44 minutes
Genre: Rock
Release: 2006

Track List

Song Title
Feels Like Christmas
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
Away in a Manger
Christmas Time's A Comin'
Little Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Frosty the Snowman
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Rudolph (Kids' Version)

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