Hi Friends, Happy Holidays! I wanted to give you give you an update as to what's been happening in my life. I will get the bad news out of the way first. The Christmas album will not be ready for 2006. I have 6 songs recorded and am trying to decide which other 6 songs to record. I also want to put real strings on several of the cuts and so I want to wait until I have them all ready.

Greg came over to my studio and listened to the 6 songs and was pleased. We decided to put 2 songs that will not have strings “A Dream of Peace at Christmastime” and “The Best Christmas” up on iTunes now. “A Dream of Peace…” is the only new song on the album so far and Rob and I wrote it. I anticipate finishing the album in the 1st quarter of next year to insure its release in 2007.

I've been busy, which is part of the reason why I'm behind on my recording. I just returned from 2 weeks in Slovenia. I went there with Jan to perform 5 songs at 5 shows with Andrej Sifrer. As you may know I produced and song called "Be The Light" on his newly released CD . I met Andrej through our mutual friends singer songwriter Richard Thompson and his wife Nancy.

Andrej came to my studio some months ago and we discussed the idea of me singing one of his hits in English for his 30 year celebration CD. He also played me a new song of his, which I liked very much; I was particularly drawn to the lyric, which talks about human connection. I produced and sang the track as I said, which was fun, as it was the first recording I had done since WIA. Interesting for me recording someone else's tune, not something I have done much of in my career. I feel it came out really well. Greg has put a streaming only copy of the track on the audio/video page of my site for you to check out. Andrej loved the tack and subsequently asked Jan and I, and my tech Joe Walsh to come over to his lovely country and participate in these shows along with some other artists. The trip was wonderful. It's one of the most beautiful countries we have ever visited and we made many new friends. My music was well received, which was amazing since Slovenia has only become sovereign in the last 15 years.

My old friend and fan Michael Thielmann came down from Germany and hung out with Jan and I for a few days. It was nice to spend some time with him. Jan and I met Michael outside of a TV station in Germany over 20 years ago. Michael left with a copy of Andrej's new CD, quite a collector’s item I think. We have added a new photo page of pictures from Slovenia you can view.

Rob has arranged for “Curled Around the World” to be part of a new charity album project called “Hope” Love is the Answer. You can find out more about it at http://www.totalaccesslive.com/hopeloveis.htm

I have a few more shows in the states as you can see on the tour page. I hope to meet some of you at them. After that, I will close 2006 with a trip to Africa with my family. As you may have noticed on my friends link page Jan and my family have gotten involved with an Aids orphans project called Twana Twitu. We will travel to Tanzania and Kenya to visit and lend love and support to the kids there. From others we have spoken to it will be a life altering experience. Obviously very humbling. My son Rain and I will be bringing our Baby Taylor guitars and playing some songs with Madison for the kids. Please visit Twana Twitu's sight to learn more about their wonderful work. It's a young small charity but we are honored and excited to be involved.

When we get back I will be sharing pictures and videos of our trip with you on the site.

OK that’s about it for now; I continue to work on my Spanish project and Madison's new CD as well. I want to wish you all a wonderful Holiday season.

Christopher

 

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