My Holiday
Introduction '''''My Holiday''''' is the third album by American singer-songwriter Mindy Smith, released in 2007.This is Smith's first holiday (Christmas) record.
Track listing #"My Holiday" - 3:43 (Smith)#"The Christmas Song" - 3:48 (Mel Tormé, Bob Wells)#"Santa Will Find You" - 3:49 (Smith, Chely Wright)#"Follow the Shepherd Home" - 4:22 (Smith, Wright)#"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" - 3:51 (Frank Loesser)#"Away in a Manger" - 2:42 (arr. by Smith)#"I Know the Reason" - 4:19 (Smith, Thad Cockrell)#"Silver Bells" - 3:14 (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans)#"I'll Be Home for Christmas" - 3:34 (Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, and Walter Kent)#"It Really Is (A Wonderful Life)" - 3:38 (Wright)#"Come Around" - 4:16 (Smith)#"Chestnuts Roasting" - 0:19
Personnel * Mindy Smith – vocals* Chely Wright – harmony vocals on "Follow the Shepherd Home"* Alison Krauss – harmony vocals on "Away in a Manger"* Thad Cockrell – duet vocals on "I Know the Reason"* Kenny Vaughan – electric guitar* Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar* Michael Rhodes – bass* Steve Cox – piano* Eddie Bayers – drums* Andrea Zonn – violin, viola* Lex Price – mandola* Steve Buckingham – tambourine* Paul Franklin – steel* Sam Levine – clarinet* Eric Darken– vibes
Production * Producer: Mindy Smith and Steve Buckingham* Engineer: Neal Cappellino, Brandon Bell and Gary Paczosa* Mixing: Gary Paczosa* Design and Photography: Traci Goudie
Notes Mindy also released a Christmas EP entitled "Snowed In" on October 29, 2013on the Giant Leap/TVX label. This release contained original material and covers of Christmas classics.