My Holiday

My Holiday is the third album by American singer-songwriter Mindy Smith, released in 2007. This is Smith's first holiday (Christmas) record.

My Holiday
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2007 (2007-10-09)
GenreFolk, country, Christmas
Length41:41
LabelVanguard
ProducerMindy Smith, Steve Buckingham
Mindy Smith chronology
Long Island Shores
(2006)
My Holiday
(2007)
Stupid Love
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
PopMatters7/10 link

Track listing

  1. "My Holiday" - 3:43 (Smith)
  2. "The Christmas Song" - 3:48 (Mel Tormé, Bob Wells)
  3. "Santa Will Find You" - 3:49 (Smith, Chely Wright)
  4. "Follow the Shepherd Home" - 4:22 (Smith, Wright)
  5. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" - 3:51 (Frank Loesser)
  6. "Away in a Manger" - 2:42 (arr. by Smith)
  7. "I Know the Reason" - 4:19 (Smith, Thad Cockrell)
  8. "Silver Bells" - 3:14 (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans)
  9. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" - 3:34 (Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, and Walter Kent)
  10. "It Really Is (A Wonderful Life)" - 3:38 (Wright)
  11. "Come Around" - 4:16 (Smith)
  12. "Chestnuts Roasting" - 0:19

Personnel

  • Mindy Smith – vocals
  • Chely Wright – harmony vocals on "Follow the Shepherd Home"
  • Alison Krauss – harmony vocals on "Away in a Manger"
  • Thad Cockrell – duet vocals on "I Know the Reason"
  • Kenny Vaughan – electric guitar
  • Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Steve Cox – piano
  • Eddie Bayers – drums
  • Andrea Zonn – violin, viola
  • Lex Price – mandola
  • Steve Buckingham – tambourine
  • Paul Franklin – steel
  • Sam Levine – clarinet
  • Eric Darken– vibes

Production

  • Producer: Mindy Smith and Steve Buckingham
  • Engineer: Neal Cappellino, Brandon Bell and Gary Paczosa
  • Mixing: Gary Paczosa
  • Design and Photography: Traci Goudie

Notes

Mindy also released a Christmas EP entitled "Snowed In" on October 29, 2013 on the Giant Leap/TVX label. This release contained original material and covers of Christmas classics.

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