Joy for Christmas Day
Kathy Mattea · 2003
43 min · 11 tracks · country music
A heartfelt blend of country and folk elements infusing traditional Christmas carols with warmth and introspective storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Christmas Collage — This opening track artfully weaves together various Christmas themes and melodies, setting a reflective tone for the album while showcasing Mattea's vocal warmth.
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When the Baby Grew Up — Offering a unique perspective on the life of Jesus, this track combines poignant lyrics with Mattea's emotional delivery, highlighting her storytelling prowess.
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Angels We Have Heard on High — Mattea's rendition brings a fresh, folk-inspired arrangement to this classic hymn, emphasizing its joyful message with rich harmonies and instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling for gatherings
- steady pacing for festive moods
- warm blend of familiarity
- joyful sing-alongs with family
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer instant gratification music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Kathy Mattea released Joy for Christmas Day in 2003, she was an established figure in country music with a career spanning over two decades. This album followed her previous releases, showcasing her continued exploration of personal and emotional themes through seasonal music, marking her return to a festive collection after several years focused on original material.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Emmylou Harris· Nanci Griffith
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Christmas Collage 3:36
- 2 Unton Us a Child Is Born 2:52
- 3 Angels We Have Heard on High 2:54
- 4 Straw Against the Chill 4:50
- 5 Baby King 4:06
- 6 When the Baby Grew Up 4:59
- 7 Hark the Herald Angels Sing 3:06
- 8 O Come All Ye Faithful 3:49
- 9 All Because of Him 3:43
- 10 Sing, Mary, Sing 4:14
- 11 There's Still My Joy 5:09
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