Kenny Chesney Releases New Christmas Song
Dec13

Kenny Chesney Releases New Christmas Song

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It’s not officially the Christmas season in Beach Bar Bum land until Kenny Chesney releases a Christmas tune. “Christmas in Blue Chair Bay” is the latest from the country superstar and it has the laid back island vibe you’ve come to expect from him during the holidays. Blue Chair Bay rum makes numerous appearances as you would expect along with plenty of bikinis, boats and the blue chair itself. If you...

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Tuesday Tunes:  Nick Lowe, “Christmas at the Airport”
Dec24

Tuesday Tunes: Nick Lowe, “Christmas at the Airport”

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I’ve flown on Christmas day (spent Christmas eve stuck in the San Francisco airport sleeping on a row of seats next to an automatic door that kept opening for no reason at all) so this video hits home. Nick Lowe gets it about as right as you can on “Christmas at the Airport,” a tune from his first Christmas album, “Quality Stree: A Seasonal Selection for all the Family.” It is a humorous look at coping with...

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Tuesday Tunes:  Kelly Clarkson, “Underneath the Tree”
Dec17

Tuesday Tunes: Kelly Clarkson, “Underneath the Tree”

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I’ve been a fan of Kelly Clarkson since I started voting for her during the first season of American Idol. Even though it took her 10 years to put out “Wrapped in Red,” her first Christmas album, it’s been well worth the wait. “Underneath the Tree” is the one getting the airplay but give “Run, Run, Rudolph” a listen if you’re in the mood for some uptempo holiday cheer. Click on the following links for listing of some of this year’s...

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Tuesday Tunes – Sarah McLachlan, “River”

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I decided to take the next few weeks before Christmas to highlight some of my favorite Christmas songs. It’s my favorite time of the year and Christmas music becomes non-stop in my house far earlier than is probably acceptable in most other homes. One of my favorite Christmas songs is “River” and my favorite version of it is the one by Sarah McLachlan. I love her voice and she’s been one of my favorite...

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