Honky Tonk Christmas

by Alan Jackson

Overview

One of the best country Christmas albums, this smart blend of old and new songs doesn't have a traditional carol in the bunch. He starts off strong with the rocking "Honky Tonk Christmas" and then sings a gorgeous duet with Alison Krauss. He adds his voice to a previously taped track by the late Keith Whitley on "There's a New Kid in Town" and does a credible job with Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December." Save for a silly duet with the cartoon Chipmunks, this is a fabulous album. ~ Brian Mansfield

Product Details

Release Date:	03/07/2000
Label:	Bmg Special Products
UPC:	0755174567520
Rank:	40823

Tracks

1. Honky Tonk Christmas
2. The Angels Cried
3. If We Make It Through December
4. If You Don't Want to See Santa Claus Cry
5. I Only Want You for Christmas
6. Merry Christmas to Me
7. A Holly Jolly Christmas
8. There's a New Kid in Town
9. Santa's Gonna Come in a Pickup Truck
10. Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alan Jackson   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Chipmunks   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Keith Whitley   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Alison Krauss   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Weldon Myrick   Guitar (Steel),Pedal Steel
Wayne Kirkpatrick   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Janice Karman   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Tom Thornton   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Bruce Rutherford   Vocals (Background)
Kara Ross   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Richard Morris   Choir/Chorus
Paul Franklin   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Biff Watson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bruce Watkins   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Mark Casstevens   Banjo
Jon Robbin   Choir/Chorus
Jim Vest   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Michael Haynes   Vocals (Background)
Brent Mason   Guitar (Electric)
Glenn Worf   Bass
Harley Allen   Mandolin
Harry Allen   Mandolin
Eric Darken   Percussion
John Wesley Ryles   Vocals (Background)
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano,Vocals
Jim Horn   Saxophone
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle,Mandolin
Eddie Bayers   Drums
Roxane Stueve   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Kerri Pauley   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Vanessa Adair   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Steve Hood   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Ashley Berry   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Kelly Giedt   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Cindy Ashcraft   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mike Haynes   Vocals
Dick Kaiser   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Angela Chancellor   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Frank Hamlin   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Dottie Hahn   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Kris Sultemeir   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Roy M. "Junior" Husky   Bass
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Chris Harris   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jennifer Cockrell   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Joe Fisher   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Rhonda Forlaw   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jimmy Kull   Vocals,Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Janice Karman   Dialogue,Engineer,Producer
John Thomas II   Mixing,Engineer
Taffy Nivert   Composer
Steve Bishir   Engineer
Steve Lowery   Mixing,Engineer
Johnny Marks   Composer
The Chipmunks   Performer
Keith Whitley   Composer,Performer
Keith Stegall   Composer,Producer
Kim Williams   Composer
Joe Bogan   Engineer
Don Rich   Composer
Derek Bason   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Joseph Bogan   Engineer
John Kelton   Mixing,Engineer
Merle Haggard   Composer
Red Simpson   Composer
Tim Nichols   Composer
Alan Jackson   Composer
Buddy Brock   Composer
Harley Allen   Composer
Zack Turner   Composer
Alison Krauss   Performer
Bill Danoff   Composer
Curly Putman   Composer
Don Cook   Composer,Producer
Gary Paczosa   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
David Hall   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
John Kunz   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Scott Hendricks   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Roxane Stueve   Producer,Production Coordination
Traci Sterling   Producer,Production Coordination
Denice Ferguson   Producer,Production Coordination
Randee Saint Nicholas   Photography
Maude Gilman   Design,Art Direction
Ramona Simmons   Project Administrator
Debbie Nims   Composer
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.   Dialogue,Engineer,Producer
Darren Smith   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Hank Williams   Mastering