Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s Jesus’ birthday, a time for family get-togethers and a time for giving — which is the one of the best feelings of all!
I thoroughly enjoyed working in the studio with my band and crew - who also happen to be my best friends.
There’s a special feeling that goes with Christmas. I got that special feeling with this album.
We hope you feel it too!
love
Reba McEntire
Album Liner Notes
Produced by Jimmy Bowen for Lynwood Productions and Reba McEntire for Reba McEntire Productions, except for “On This Day” and “Away In A Manger”, produced by Tony Brown.
Recorded by Ron Treat. Overdubs recorded by Ron Treat, Steve Tillisch, Willie Pevear, Bob Bullock.
Mixed by Bob Bullock and Steve Tillisch.
Sound Engineers: Mark J. Coddington, Tim Kish, Marty Williams, Russ Martin
Digitally recorded using the Mitsubishi X-850 32 track digital at Sound Stage Studio, Emerald Studio, 16th Ave. Sound, Backstage, and Masterfonics.
Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics using the JVC Digital Audio Mastering System.
Digital editing by Milan Bogdan.
CD master tape prepared by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics.
Project Coordinator: Jesse Noble
Musicians
Drums: Steve Short
Bass: Roger Wills
Acoustic Guitar: Leigh Reynolds, Bill Cooley
Piano: Danny Howard
Steel: Donnie LaValley
Electric Guitar: Bill Cooley
Fiddle: Ricky Solomon
Background Vocals: Suzie Hoskins, Leigh Reynolds, Reba McEntire
Musicians on “On This Day” and “Away In A Manger”:
Drums: Matt Betton
Bass: Emory Gordy, Jr.
Electric Guitar: Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Larry Byrom
Acoustic Guitar: Mac McAnally
Keyboards: John Jarvis
Fiddle: Mark O’Connor
Steel: Thomas Brumley
Chimes and Vibrs: Farrell Morris
Background Vocals on “On This Day” by VInce Gill.
“On This Day and “Away In A Manger” recorded by Steve Tillisch. Mixed by Steve Tillisch and Chuck Ainlay at The Castle.
Special thanks to Alex Cooley, Grant Cooley, Ben Cooley, and Aaron Cooley.
Art Direction: Simon Levy
Photography: McGuire
Design: Katherine DeVault Design
Styling: Ann Payne
Fur: J. Jacklyn Furriers
Vince Gill appears courtesy of RCA Records.
Mark O’Connor apepars courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Album Chart Numbers
Billboard Top Country Albums - #72
Track Listing
1. Away In A Manger Written By: Traditional - Arranged by Reba McEntire
2. On This Day Written By: Michael P. Heeney, David Scarlett
3. O Holy Night Written By: Traditional - Arranged by Reba McEntire
4. The Christmas Guest Written By: Grandpa Jones, Bill Walker
5. Silent Night Written By: Franz Xavier Gruber - Arranged by Reba McEntire
6. Happy Birthday Jesus (I’ll Open This One Just For You) Written By: Traditional - Arranged by Reba McEntire
7. White Christmas Written By: Irving Berlin
8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas Written By: Kim Gannon, Buck Ram, Walter Kent
9. A Christmas Letter Written By: Gene Nelson, John Greenebaum, Paul Nelson
10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Written By: Mel Torme, Robert Wells
