Hammack enjoys "Blue Christmas"
Friday, October 18, 2024 – Capitol Records Nashville's Caylee Hammack released her rendition of "Blue Christmas."
First done by Elvis Presley, Hammack's take contains steel guitar and a yearnful warble.
"I never knew 'Blue Christmas' needed a steel guitar solo until I spent some time reimagining this song, and Bruce Bowden brought the twang we needed to country fry this classic Christmas canon," said Hammack. "I take the holidays as a time to revisit old memories and old songs, even when it wasn't always a happy time for me, but I've come around that bend. Every year that I get to produce another Christmas record to share, makes me feel more in love with this season."
Earlier this year, Hammack marked the beginning of her next sonic chapter with the releases of "The Hill" featuring Foy Vance with Celtic and bluegrass influences plus fiddle.
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CD reviews for Caylee Hammack
Caylee Hammack has a strong voice and sings with great authority throughout. Although she's credited as a writer on all its tracks, the results are ultimately a mixed bag. The release opens with "Just Friends," which is no better than a Miranda Lambert knock-off. It sounds like something Lambert would write about, only Miranda would have written it better. "Redhead" features fellow ginger, Reba, but it's only an okay pop song, at best. "Looking for a ...
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