Our Christmas Present

To order the OCP Christmas CD just send a check for $15 (per copy, plus $3 shipping and handling first copy; $1 each extra) to 17 E. Johnson Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, or pay through the PayPal below.  Or you could simply stop by for a visit. All proceeds go to support Our Community Place.  These fine establishments also have a copy available for you:  Gift & Thrift, Earth & Tea, Blue Nile, Shenandoah Bicycle Company, Laughing Dog Productions, Plan 9, Hardesty-Higgins House, Franklin's Cafe & Wine Bar; and in Charlottesville Sidetracks record store; in Staunton try Coffee on the Corner, Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, and The Sacred Circle.

Track List

1. "Breaking Up Christmas" 3:24 (traditional)
   © Erin Johnson and Hannah Johnson 2008
   erin.johnson@gordon.edu
   hannahrosewengerjohnson@gmail.com
   Guitar Erin Johnson, fiddle and bass Hannah Johnson, spoons Erin Johnson, flatfooting Erin Johnson and Hannah Johnson, vocals everybody.  Recorded and mixed at Paulington Studio, Keezletown, VA.
2. "Send No Angels" 5:27
   © Ketch Secor Blood Donor Music/ Admin. by Bug Music/ BMI 2008
   http://www.crowmedicine.com
   Ketch Secor guitar, harmonica, and organ; Lani Marsh guest vocalist.  Produced by Larry Jeffreys at Bait & Tackle Studios, Whites Creek TN.
3. "Nacimiento (The Nativity)" 3:43 (Marv Ross, Tom Hampson, Mick Doherty)
   © Trout Dog Music 2008
   http://www.trailband.com
   Arranged by The Trail Band and Marv Ross. Mick Doherty vocal, string bass, guitar; Gayle Neuman and Phil Neuman recorder, Marv Ross guitar, Cal Scott guitar solo, Dan Stueber drums/percussion. From "Snow on the Roof" by The Trail Band, released November 2008.  Recorded and produced by Cal Scott and Marv Ross, engineered and mastered by Cal Scott at Cal Scott Music.
4. "What Child Is This" 3:32 (William Chatterton Dix hymn, "Greensleeves" melody)
   © Jessie Trainum 2008
   kweekwoo@yahoo.com
   Jessie Trainum guitar, violin, lead and harmony vocals. Recorded and mixed at Paulington Studio, Keezletown, VA.
5. "Christmas Inside" 4:08
   © Tom Kildea 2008
   tomkildea@yahoo.com
   Guitar and vocals Tom Kildea.
6. "Christmas Time" 3:17
   © Greg Ward 2008
   http://www.gwpreggae.com
   Lead and harmony vocals Greg Ward; lead and rhythm guitar Greg Ward; violin bass Christopher George; washboard Greg Ward.  Recorded and mixed at Paulington Studio, Keezletown, VA.
7. "The Santi Jam" 1:57
   © Alex Albrecht 2008
   unclerock_star@yahoo.com
   Instrumental and arrangement by Alex Albrecht, guitar by Alex Albrecht.  Recorded and mixed at Paulington Studio, Keezletown, VA.
8. "Coventry Carol" 3:24 (traditional)
   © Heather Kropf 2008
   http://www.heatherkropf.com
   Heather Kropf piano and vocals, Dale Cinski guitar, Randall Venturini percussion.  Recorded and mixed by Randall Venturini, Pittsburgh, PA. 
9. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" 3:23 (John Mason Neale)
   © Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels 2008
   http://www.trentwagler.com
   Guitar and vocals Trent Wagler, baritone guitar and vocals Jay Lapp, fiddle Eric Brubaker, bass Brian Dickel.  Recorded and mixed by Jay Lapp in Goshen, IN.
10. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 2:12 (Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane)
    © Scott Murray 2006
    http://www.shenandoahmusic.com/scottmurray.htm
    Guitar and vocals Scott Murray.  Recorded at Inner Sanctum Studios.
11. "I Heard Them Bells" 2:22
    © Chris Howdyshell 2008
    http://www.myspace.com/redriverrollercoaster
    Additional words and melody by Chris Howdyshell (with apologies to Henry W. Longfellow), guitar Chris Howdyshell, bass violin Christopher George, dobro Ron Williams. Recorded and mixed at Paulington Studio, Keezletown, VA.
12. "Christmas Card" 4:39
    © Jonathan Reuel 2008
    http://www.jonathanreuel.com
    Arranged, engineered, and produced by Jonathan Reuel. All instruments Jonathan Reuel. Recorded at the Little Tower, North Garden, VA.
13. "Little Drummer Boy" 4:15 (Katherine K. Davis)
    © Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin 2008
    http://www.dannyschmidt.com
    http://www.carrieelkin.com
    Danny Schmidt guitar and vocals, Carrie Elkin back-up vocals.
14. "We Three Kings" 3:26 (Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr.)
    © Merdaloy Music 2008
    http://www.paulcurreri.com
    Arranged, engineered, and produced by Paul Curreri.  All instruments Paul Curreri.  Recorded at Amanda’s Old Room, Charlottesville, VA.
15. "Reindeer on the Roof" 1:51
    © Terry Turtle 2008
    http://www.myspace.com/buckgooter
    Vocals and guitar by Terry Turtle.  Recorded by Billy Brett at The Shed, Harrisonburg, VA.

Total play time: 51:36 minutes.

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