Now That's Christmas
Encyclopedia
Now That's Christmas is the third studio album, and first Christmas album, by Canadian
country music
singer Brad Johner
. It was released on November 28, 2005, by 306 Records
. A music video was produced for the title track.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Brad Johner
Brad Johner
-Biography:Brad Johner grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in his family band. When he was 16, Brad won a National Talent Contest during Country Music Week in Hamilton in 1982. He spent 6 years maintaining his solo career before teaming up with his brother Ken to form The Johner Brothers in 1988...
. It was released on November 28, 2005, by 306 Records
306 Records
306 Records is a Canadian country music record label established by Louis O'Reilly in 2005. It was named Record Company of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.-Acts on 306 Records:* Ambush* Larry Berrio* Lisa Hewitt* Shari Lynn...
. A music video was produced for the title track.
Track listing
- "Now That's Christmas" (Brad Johner, Willie MackWillie MackWillie Mack is a country music singer-songwriter born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Chico, Texas. He has had his songs recorded by Sara Evans, Collin Raye, The Oak Ridge Boys and Mark Wills, among others...
, Darlene Tuleta) - 3:18 - "Live Like a King" (Bob Halligan Jr.) - 4:10
- "Ho Ho Hold Me Close" (Leonard Alhstrom, Mack, Buck Moore) - 3:14
- "Mary, Did You Know?Mary, Did You Know?"Mary, Did You Know?" is a Christmas song and Marian hymn with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music written by Buddy Greene.-Background:Mark Lowry wrote the words in 1984 "when his pastor asked him to write the program for the living Christmas tree choir presentation. The music was written by...
" (Buddy GreeneBuddy GreeneBuddy Greene is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music, with a distinctly Southern flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music and bluegrass music. Greene grew up in Macon, Georgia...
, Mark LowryMark LowryMark Alan Lowry is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for co-writing the song “Mary, Did You Know?”. Lowry performed with the Gaither Vocal Band from 1988–2001 and, in January 2009, he re-joined the group along with other "GVB" alumni Michael English and David Phelps...
) - 3:19 - "Five Little Fingers" (Stephen Hill) - 3:34
- "My Grown Up Christmas List" (David Foster, Linda Thompson Foster) - 3:47
- "Rockin' around the Christmas TreeRockin' around the Christmas Tree"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca 9-30776.-Background:...
" (Johnny MarksJohnny MarksJohnny Marks was an American songwriter. Although he was Jewish, he specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many standards, including "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" , "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" , "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" , and "A Holly...
) - 2:17 - "December 32nd" (Danny Ray) - 4:31
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Kim Gannon, Walter KentWalter KentWalter Kent was a Jewish American composer who wrote the music for songs including the Christmas standard "I'll Be Home for Christmas", and the wartime hit " The White Cliffs of Dover", co-written with fellow American Nat Burton. He died at the age of 82-External links:...
, Buck RamBuck RamBuck Ram was an American songwriter, and popular music producer and arranger.-Biography:...
) - 3:21 - "Alleluia" (Larry GatlinLarry GatlinLarry Wayne Gatlin is an American country music singer/songwriter. He is perhaps best known for teaming up with his brothers Steve and Rudy in the late 1970s, becoming one of country music's most successful acts of the 1970s and 1980s. Gatlin has had a total of 33 Top 40 singles...
) - 1:27
External links
- [ Allmusic Now That's Christmas overview]