Deep, Sad, & Hopeful Holidays December 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 Paxton, The Janzen Boys, Sofia Talvik, Si 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