CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY - TWO TEXAS TROUBADOURS GIVE THEIR INSIGHTFUL TAKES ON FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS - NO. 19 ON THE 2020 CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

 ALL FAMILYIES ARE UNIQUE - ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS

First up - a real country artist from The Woodlands, Texas, Joshua Hayes Carll. Known professionally as Hayes Carll, this Texas Troubadour gives us a simple heartfelt tune about his family at Christmas. Carll has developed a fan base of committed listeners who relish great storytelling framed by simple, well written music. With many AMA Awards and a Grammy nomination to his credit, this Texan stays true to his simple story telling talent.

Today's first Family tune for Christmas - No. 19 on the 2020 Christmas Countdown - Grateful for Christmas by Hayes Carll .

Families! We all have them. We all love them. But, let's be honest - All families have some dysfunction. Some more than others. But we all see it and whisper about it don't we? In honor of Monday this Christmas Season, I thought I would share a great take on the joys of families at Christmas to prepare you for what will inevitably be various family gatherings this time of year.

Robert Earl Keen is a another true Texas Troubadour. I had the distinct pleasure of seeing this unique artist live in Atlanta several years ago with my son. There's just nothing quite like singing a great tune like today's COUNTDOWN TUNE along with about 3,000 other country music fans. The audience knew every single word! Keen performs one of the truly great Texas Country tunes, The Front Porch Song, co-written with his life long Texas poet/singer/songwriter friend Lyle Lovett. Like all great songs, it tells a story of lament and life.

Today, for the eighth year in a row, is a humorous look at life and the dysfunction of people we love and appreciate. Robert Earl Keen performing MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE FAMILY.

I hope your family is doing well and enjoying the season.

D.L.Stafford

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