Remember the awesome illustrations in my Anchor music video? Remember the very talented April Meeker who did them? Remember how she also designs jewelry? I love April's jewelry. Her company, Second Sister Jewelry, has some of the most beautiful and artsy designs ever. Today, April has been so generous as to offer this charm bracelet for my giveaway.
Feast your eyes:
I'm looking for song ideas for a forthcoming Christmas album. To win this darling bracelet, give me the name of a Christmas song that you'd like to hear me cover or make up a title for one that you'd like me to write. Don't forget to leave your full name with your song idea! The winner will be chosen late Monday night (which is also the deadline to order any CDs on my site that you'd like me to sign, wrap and ship to you for Christmas!).
I'm looking for song ideas for a forthcoming Christmas album. To win this darling bracelet, give me the name of a Christmas song that you'd like to hear me cover or make up a title for one that you'd like me to write. Don't forget to leave your full name with your song idea! The winner will be chosen late Monday night (which is also the deadline to order any CDs on my site that you'd like me to sign, wrap and ship to you for Christmas!).
The following pieces have long been sold, but are some of my personal favorites that April has designed:
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Last year at Christmas time, I came to a small little concert put on by Chris Clark, who is in my ward. I was there with Clark Checketts, his nephew, at Chris's parents' house. I remember that you sang Winter Song by Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles with Chris while he played, and I absolutely LOVED it. That song has always been one of my favorites, and while it's not necessarily a Christmas song, I adored the way you sounded with it and I think it would be a lovely addition to a Christmas CD.
ReplyDelete-McKann Hanseen
Ditto McKann-Wintersong is awesome, has simple ukulele and piano chords.
ReplyDeleteYou should cover 'O little town of bethlehem'. The sweetest song during christmas time (:
I'd love to hear you do Santa Baby with your charming voice! My name is Maria Babin.
ReplyDeletei would love to hear you sing Mary's Lullaby (the primary songbook version). such a charming sweet song for a lovely voice such as your own!
ReplyDeleteBaby It's Cold Outside...you should do it!!
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I'd love to here you sing O Holy Night. Thanks!
ReplyDelete-Savanna Spear
Winter Song would be freaking awesome! Snowfall by Ingrid is pretty cool too. I think it would be awesome if you wrote a song about Christmas lights, they are the best thing about Christmas:)
ReplyDelete~Whitney Ebert
I would love to hear you sing Mary did you know?.
ReplyDeleteJamie Morris
I think you should write an upbeat, fun song called "My Snowman and Me." : )
ReplyDeleteJessica Ricks
Happy Monday dearie. April's store is just precious. I would love you to sing a song titled, Candy Canes and Mistletoe.
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Frritzi marie
i think that you should do the song "mary did you know" :) i think you could make a beautiful version.
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bryndee derrick
I am a Christmas traditionalist. I think you could do something sweet with Carol of the Bells.
ReplyDeleteWintersong is a great song too.
Sherman.
Can I pre-order your Christmas album already? :) Anything you do will rock. What about "Breath of Heaven?" Oooh or "Grown-up Christmas List?" Hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI think you would do an amazing rendition of Winter Wonderland. Still, Still, Still is one of my favorites too and I think you would sing it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteRachel Benjamin
I'd love to hear you sing 'Driving home for Christmas' :)
ReplyDeleteElise Morton
You should do "Breath of Heaven" but an accoustic version or some other dreamy change like you do. Oh it would be HEAVENLY!
ReplyDeleteFavorite Things from Sound of Music
ReplyDeleteEmily Craig
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear O Holy Night!
ReplyDeleteMaddie Bagley
I think hearing you sing any Christmas tune would be just lovely but if I had to pick one...Someday at Christmas by Jack Johnson.
ReplyDeleteUm, I think I'm the only guy that posts comments on your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteSilent Night-DEFINITELY!!!!! That is the best song... Oh. My name is Cassie Gonzalez
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your Christmas album!
My vote is for Breath of Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI say: "Oh Holy Night"
ReplyDelete(Emmy Webster)
www.spendadaywithemmy.blogspot.com
The Man with the Bag
ReplyDeleteand Wintersong (but only if I get to sing with you...)
But more seriously, John Denver sang a song on the Muppets' Christmas album called Noel, 1913 or something that is one of my all-time favorites! Check it out!
Oh, I would love to hear you do "I Wonder as I Wander." Can't wait for the Christmas album!
ReplyDeleteTomi Ann Hill
I would love to hear "Breath of Heaven" on your Christmas Album. I would looooove to have this beautiful piece by April.
ReplyDeleteHeather Toller
I wish I could come up with a great title but can't :( Would love to hear you sing Holy Night! Hugs from Texas!! April is Brilliant isn't she! Love you Spark Sisters!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to hear you do a rendition of "I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day"!
ReplyDeleteSilver Bells! Such a beautiful so and so often overlooked. PS. LOVE the jewelry. Especially the bird on the branch.
ReplyDeleteHere's a title for you (I have a poem I'll share if you are intersted):
ReplyDelete"From Bethlehem to Calvary"....also would LOVE to hear your version of "Were You There"...so many to choose from though! ;0)
LeAnna Thomas
A fun song would be, "Santa Baby" and a serious song would be 'Far, Far Away on Judea's Plain', with a Middle Eastern feel to it.
ReplyDeleteShelly
Breath of Heaven, O Holy Night, or Silent Night....I love the traditional songs!!
ReplyDeleteOne more...it's become a top-10 favorite of mine! A Cradle in Bethlehem...lovely lyrics, beautiful music..you would make it extra special!
ReplyDeleteLeAnna Thomas
I heard the bells on christmas day
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear you sing "I'll be Home for Christmas."
ReplyDeleteI live so far away from my family (I'm West Coast, they're East Coast), so every time I hear that song, I get teary-eyed.
I think you could really add a little something special to it! :)
"I'll be home for Christmas...if only in my Dreams..."
Oh...full name...opps. :) Abbey Lile-Taylor
ReplyDeleteI would definately vote for "A Baby Changes Everything" or "Breath of Heaven"
ReplyDelete~Shalee Morrill
ReplyDeleteI heard the Bells on Christmas Day please!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely have to check out your friend's site when I get a minute. I love the pics you posted! Okay.....it's probably one of the most sung Christmas songs ever, but it will forever be my favorite. I would love to hear "Oh Holy Night". Your beautiful voice combined with that amazing song will equal WONDERFUL!
ReplyDelete"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" and/or "Once in Royal David's City" and/or "The Nativity Song." All would be made gorgeous-er from your interpretation.
ReplyDeleteScott Livingston - thx!
'Carol of the Stable Dog' by Corlynn Hanney. The version below is not my favourite. I've heard it sung by a female with accoustic guitar accompaniment, which had more of a folk song feel. Really moving, and with your voice, it would be beautiful!
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I think that any Christmas song with you singing, would be amazing
ReplyDeleteHere are some of my favorites:
Winter Wonderland
Song for a Winter's Night
Sleigh Ride
Breath of Heaven
Silent Night
sweets...
ReplyDeletei would like to hear you cover all of the Christmas traditional hymns...your voice is magic...
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. I love that song.
ReplyDeleteKelsey Keller
I think you should do "Still,Still,Still" I love the peaceful feeling of that song.
ReplyDelete(Can't wait for the new Christmas album to come out.)
~Veronica Johnson
I recommanded
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING (the Carpenters)
robert
I would love for you to do the so this is christmas one that the beatles sang . . . that's one of my favs! Actually you singing any christmas song would be fab! I love your voice!!
ReplyDeleteSong for a Winter's Night- Gordon Lightfoot. Would suit your voice so perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThe First Noel - My favorite Christmas song!
ReplyDeleteSilent Night - You would sound absolutely beautiful
Silver Bells - Also very pretty if done right
Winter Wonderland - upbeat and very sweet sounding too
Writing a song specifically about snowflakes could be pretty great
you could sing anything and it would lull me into comatose, i am envious of the gorgeous sound of your voice.
Baby, it's cold outside or Christmas Shoes
ReplyDeleteTenea Cannon
I would love to hear you sing Breath Of Heaven. It's such a beautiful song. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song is Breath of Heaven, and it goes perfectly with the Nativity video produced by the church.
ReplyDeleteplease sing "rockin' around the christmas tree!"
ReplyDeletegreena kim
oh just thought of three more
ReplyDelete"chestnuts roasting on an open fire"
and "have yourself a merry little crhistmas"
"let it snow"
pleasepleaseplease sing these!!!
<3 your voice
and merry christmas :)
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear you sing "Mary Did You Know". Mary Chapin Carpenter did a version of it that is among my families favorite songs. Winter Wonderland, The First Noel, Favorite Things (from Sound of Music), and Angels we Have Heard on High would also be fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAll I want for Christmas is You- It just seems to fit with many of the thoughts from your Anchor CD. Mindy Mitchell
ReplyDeleteRiver by Sarah McLachlan!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness? Will you really read all of these and get to mine? :)
ReplyDeleteAfter listening to your cd nonstop as well as on the treadmill this morning at the gym, I think the perfect, fun song for you to do is Andy Williams' "Its the most wonderful time of the year." It's such a happy song...and so is your music! <3
Julie @ mahlerama@aol.com
You must do "Winter Snow" by Audrey Assad! It is soooooo pretty, simple, uplifting, and yet very powerful! I can't get enough of it! It's not a very common song; I would love to see it get more attention!
ReplyDeleteAfter listening to the type of music you sing I would love to hear your version of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". Also a title for a song that you can make, How about "Cold Winter, Warm Heart."
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear "Where Are You Christmas". Or "Merry Christmas Darling".
ReplyDeleteListen To The Silence Of The Night
ReplyDeleteThou Shalt Know Him
Room In The Inn
Can You Hear The Christmas Bells
No Room For The King
Make My Life a Bethlehem
There are SIX suggestions from me. :O)
Love them all and you sound amazing singing all of them.
I love O Holy Night, but Winter Song would be wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteLast Christmas! And silver bells. And anything because you're fab lady! It'll be amazing any songs you pick.
ReplyDelete'Angels We Have Heard on High'
ReplyDeleteThis song is not sung enough...in my opinion. I love the scales during the middle-end of the chorus. It gives me chills every time I sing/hear it.
Thx!
Tarrah Montgomery
I was thinking you would do a great cover of River (Joni Mitchell) esp because I like the cover of "both sides now" but, someone already suggested that. An original song: Holly, Holly (this is Shannon Simmons)
ReplyDeleteSimply having a wonderful Christmas time would be a fun one!
ReplyDeleteLyssabz05@gmail.com
I was just thinking that I needed a Mindy Christmas album:
ReplyDeleteMary's Lullaby (tonight you are mine)
and write something cute and peppy
probably about mittens and snowflakes :)
April Smith
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
ReplyDeleteGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Little Drummer Boy
We Three Kings
What Child Is This?
I Wonder As I Wander
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (a.k.a. Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen)
In Dulci Jubilo
If I may recommend a couple:
ReplyDeleteI Believe - by Natalie Grant
I Need A Silent Night - by Amy Grant
Josh Lockhart
Love the unique bracelet! Such amazing artists..I was wondering who did those awesome drawings..and jewelry too..so stellar! My favorite song that you would put an amazing spin on in my opinio for Christmas is
ReplyDeleteO Holy Night.
jen s
You know what song I would love to hear you sing is the one called "Christmas Children." It is the prettiest song and very magical. You would be FANTASTIC singing that song! Cute bracelet's by the way!
ReplyDeleteExisting carol suggestion:
ReplyDelete1. A very folksy, earthy version of "What Child is This?" Maybe w/ a banjo or a uke, who am I to say, I just love those instruments and your voice along w/ them, they just fit. :)
2. I also think a Vampire Weekend type version of any fun holiday song would be a refreshing version to listen to.
As for a Christmas song that you could write: Something on Simplicity sounds good. Some of the most important things in life and even symbols of this season come back to true simplicity. Therefore, I'm dreaming of a simple, sweet melody that speaks to those of us who are overloaded--that there is beauty in simplicity as well. Maybe if it's spoken musically in such a poetic way, I won't feel so guilty about the things I'm not able to do, especially during the holidays. :)
“Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.” - Plato
ANYTHING....you could sing any Christmas tune and we would all be happy!
ReplyDelete"Silent Night" would be magical as well as "O Holy Night" for sure....the oldies but goodies.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Katie Burgess
Away in a Manger
ReplyDeleteOh sorry! I didn't put my full name! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteIt's Nyree Kilgour, and I chose 'Carol of the Stable Dog' with accoustic guitar!!!