EVERYDAYISDAYONE

So after experiencing the greatness that is Sufjan’s Christmas Box Set, I have set out to find more great Christmas music. I would really like to be able to listen to music on shuffle around Christmas time, and have there be very little repetition artist-wise, but I don’t really see that happening. However, in searching for things, I have come across something truly brilliant.

John Fahey is someone I already should have known about. He is an acoustic guitar genius, pioneer, and he is responsible for (re)discovering a lot of great delta blues musicians. I had never taken the time to listen to his music, and prior to today, knew very little about him. I found that he made a Christmas album back in 1968 called New Possibility, and I got a copy of it this morning. It is seriously gorgeous acoustic versions of old Christmas standards, as well as a few originals he wrote. You really should investigate this album if you are looking for some very relaxing and, dare I say, revolutionary Christmas music. I could listen to this any time of year, and that is what I am looking for. Now, I just have to find more of his music, because I am willing to bet that it is equally as impressive. He died in 2001, but his music really will live on forever. It is timeless. I am sharing with you his version of Joy to the World, so you can compare it to Sufjan Stevens’ version. They are both great.

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