Just sending along a simple and friendly “Happy Holidays” to all our media friends and professionals out there! On behalf of all my artist clients, we wanted to also share some holiday music for your playlists.
If we’ve had the chance to work together this year, thank you for the hard work! If not, we look forward to an opportunity to work together in 2025.
As always, we are humbled for your time and consideration, and thank you for everything you do to recognize these hard-working recording artists.
Cheers!
Jason W. Ashcraft
Principal Agent & Publicist
JWA Media
jwa@jwamedia.com
Office: (615) 991-1125
Tom Wopat
John Schneider & Tom Wopat – Home For Christmas
(10th Anniversary)
Genres: Jazz, Country, Singer-Songwriter
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Celebrated actor from the hit TV series Dukes of Hazzard, singer-songwriter, and Tony award nominated Broadway musical star Tom Wopat is commending the 10 year anniversary of releasing of his Holiday album with Dukes co-star John Schneider, Home For Christmas, which peaked at #10 in 2014 on the Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Album Chart. Released in October of 2014 and produced by David Finck, it’s an 18-track musical sleigh ride of holiday standards mixed with some covers and originals, shared among the kindred spirits of two music and television entertainment’s most celebrated duos.
Johnny PayCheck
“Mommy For Awhile On Christmas Day”
Genres: Classic Country
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Take a step back in time this Holiday season with Johnny PayCheck and Bobby Helm’s collaborative Christmas album, A Little Darlin’ Christmas, released in 2004 by Koch Records Nashville. While PayCheck contributed several songs to the album, his absentee parent blues ballad “Mommy For Awhile On Christmas Day” seems to hit the hardest.
Whey Jennings
“Hallelujah”
Genres: Country, Americana, Singer-Songwriter
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Country singer-songwriter Whey Jennings’ holiday inspired song is a remake of Leonard Cohen’s classic Folk Gospel Rocker, “Hallelujah.” Jennings’ rich baritone vocals and Southern allure helps solidify his own stamp on Cohen’s hit song, which has also been covered by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Willie Nelson and Brandi Carlile. On the track Jennings soulfully projects his own personal praise by giving to God for his newfound life of sobriety, while celebrating the upcoming Holiday season and the birth of Jesus Christ.
“Hallelujah is a song that saved my life and it continues to save my life everyday,” Jennings said. “It has not only brought me closer to God, but it has also allowed me to bring others closer to God. I perform this song night after night at my shows. Hallelujah and Praise the Lord!”
Brei Carter
Twinkling Tales of Christmas
Genres: Pop-Country, Soul, Singer-Songwriter
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Independent country soul recording artist Brei Carter is celebrating the Holiday season and the one year anniversary release of her critically acclaimed seven song Christmas EP, Twinkling Tales of Christmas. Known for having a festive and vivacious personality year round, Carter’s Holiday EP is a multi-faceted genre hopping collection of originals which draws upon her established country, southern soul, pop and R&B musical influences. Carter co-wrote the EP with Nashville hit songwriter Corey Lee Barker, along with songwriting standouts Lucas Hoge and Ava Paige.
Twinkling Tales of Christmas presents a sonic journey through the festive season, taking its listener through a range of emotions and paying homage to the warmth, joy, and shared experiences that define that special time of year. The new EP is anchored by the festive, “Santa Wontcha” which she released for Christmas in 2021, with the song’s live-shot music video that perfectly captures Carter’s positive charisma.