Deep, Sad, & Hopeful Holidays December 2023: Part 2

Christmas Songs 2023 Part 2

Second part of Songs Beyond the Norm for the December 2023 Holidays, focused today on Christmas, but with twists both deep and heavy, and still moving toward Light. Today's 5 songs are by our 6 guests are John McCutcheon & Tom PaxtonThe Janzen BoysSofia TalvikSi Kahn, and David LaMotte.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Catholic, Quaker, Mennonite, Pentacostal, Anglican, Non-affiliated, Jewish, Presbyterian

Featured Music:

Christmas in the Desert - by John McCutcheon & Tom Paxton

Rudy - performed by The Janzen Boys, written by Danny Dollinger

Alone for Christmas - by Sofia Talvik

Detroit December - by Si Kahn (on YouTube as 1982 Bummed-out Christmas Song)

Waiting - by David LaMotte

Broadcast Date(s)

Guest:

John McCutcheon
Tom Paxton
The Janzen Boys
Sofia Talvik
Si Kahn
David LaMotte

Comments

This was a great idea for a show Mark. Every year we look for a new "Christmas Number 1" for our house, and this gives us a bunch of new leads. Great stuff. JJ 

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