In the immortal words of the Stanley Brothers, “Out in the country, about this time of year, everybody’s happy. Christmas time is near.” Thanks to the Spinney Brothers, Ronnie Bowman, Five for the Gospel, and Jimmy Martin, we’ll looking at the many ways the king of all BluegrassLand holidays is celebrated—in Mississippi, the merry Ozarks, Queen City, across the river in Rabbit Hash, and up on Rocky Top.

PROGRAM PLAYLIST

• Sam Bush: “Radio John” from Radio John – Songs of John Hartford(Smithsonian/Folkways)
• Amanda Cook: “Carried Way” from Changes(Mountain Fever)
• Theo & Brenna: “Red Dirt Girl” from Dreams For Sale(Mountain Fever)
• Jason Carter: “The Six O’Clock Train and a Girl With Green Eyes” / “Kissimmee Kid” from Lowdown Hoedown(Fiddle Man)
• Kenny & Amanda Smith: “Everything To Me” from All I Need(self-released)
• The Gospel Plowboys; “Just a Little Talk With Jesus” from Still Standing(Morning Glory Music)
• Junior Sisk: “Nobody Cares” from Lost and Alone(Mountain Fever)
• Billy Strings: “Life to Go” from Me and Dad(Rounder)
• Appalachian Road Show: “Troubled Life” from Jubilation(Billy Blue)
• Andy Leftwich: “Over Cincinnati” from The American Fiddler(Mountain Home)
• Terry Baucom & the Dukes of Drive: “Christmas At the Old Homeplace” from Here In the Country(Driving Duke)
• Becky Fuller with the Fairfield Four: “Mary Rocked Her Baby” from The Perfect Gift(Dark Shadow)
• Chosen Road with Allan Hall: “Light of the Stable” from Appalachian Christmas(Thoroughbred)
• Williamson Branch: “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” from Very Merry Christmas(Pinecastle)
• Chosen Road: “Sleigh Ride” from Appalachian Christmas(Thoroughbred)