A splendid Christmas gift from Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood's "The Sweetest Gift" is indeed a sweet gift to the listener. Her gorgeously smooth and elastic voice is complemented by powerful interpretive gifts, and she puts both to use on this album. The album opens with "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," a 1934 tune that evokes the unknowableness of God--it's a treasure. The very next selection--"Reindeer Boogie" by the great Ernest Tubb--crashes headlong into some finger-poppin' good boogie music. It's a treat!

"Take A Walk Through Bethlehem" is a contemporary tune that quietly asserts the strength of religious feeling in the sometimes-too-commercial Christmas season. It has a subtle gospel feel to it that's completely apt for the song. The Leiber and Stoller classic "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" is a riot--it has the propulsive rhythm and sexy delivery of a striptease, complemented by the subtle innuendos in the lyrics. It's a hoot, and a terrific song to boot.

"Away In A Manger" is quiet and sweet and calm--just as it should be. On "The Sweetest Gift"--a splendid 1942 song about a mother going to see her jailed son--Yearwood is backed by her sister, Beth Yearwood Bernard, and it's almost eerie how much they sound alike. What a great idea to use her sister on a song the two grew up singing together! All around a great album--give it a listen!

a yearwood christmas

i usually don't buy christmas music(i forget to take them out...) but as a Yearwood fan i had to have this one. and i'm glad i bought it. casue this is a good cd. i really love her voice in and of it self, and it suits these songs really well. My fave song is track 5 it wasn't his child, gives me chills everytime!

The best Xmas album

This Christmas CD is just wonderfull. I am a huge Trisha fan and have everything she has recorded. This is always the first Holiday CD I put on. My favorite is "Take a walk thru Bethlehem". Get this one, you won't be sorry.