Merry Christmas (Shelby Lynne album)

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Merry Christmas
Shelby Lynne - Merry Christmas Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Shelby Lynne
ReleasedOctober 12, 2010 (2010-10-12)
StudioSlideaway Studios, Sunland, CA
Wax Ltd, Hollywood, CA
Genre Holiday
Length33:02
Label Everso
Producer Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne chronology
Tears, Lies and Alibis
(2010)		Merry Christmas
(2010)		 Revelation Road
(2011)

Merry Christmas is the first holiday album by American singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne. It was released on October 12, 2010 by her own label, Everso Records. The album charted at No. 9 on Billboard's folk chart and No. 31 on their holiday chart.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Thom Jurek of AllMusic writes, "As Christmas albums go, this one is showcase for Lynne's gifts as an interpretive singer and songwriter. It's enjoyable throughout, and the immediacy and warmth of the recording set it apart from the usual holiday fare." [1]

Tony Peters of Icon Fetch says, "She serves up eleven tracks in a little over 30 minutes and it’s over before you know it. Typical of her original work, there’s some happy and some sad songs here, but nothing overstays their welcome." [2]

Dan MacIntosh of Country Standard Time writes, "This song set provides holiday music for quiet nights before Christmas or hangover-spoiled Christmas mornings. But no matter what way you use it, Merry Christmas! has Shelby Lynne's unique fingerprint on it." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sleigh Ride/Winter Wonderland"
1:54
2."Ain't Nothin' like Christmas"Shelby Lynne3:16
3."Christmas Time Is Here"
2:07
4."Silver Bells"
3:35
5."Christmas Time Is Coming" Benjamin F. Logan 2:59
6."O Holy Night"
3:51
7."Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
2:21
8."Xmas" Shelby Lynne 5:18
9."Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Johnny Marks 2:42
10."Silent Night"
2:15
11."White Christmas" Irving Berlin 2:44
Total length:33:02

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [5] 9
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [6] 31

References

  1. 1 2 Jurek, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Peters, Tony (16 December 2010). "Review". Icon Fetch. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ↑ MacIntosh, Dan. "Review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Merry Christmas (liner notes). Shelby Lynne. 2010. EVER180.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ "Shelby Lynne Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Shelby Lynne Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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