Showing posts with label Silent Night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Silent Night. Show all posts

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Taylor Hicks Goes "Silent" For The Holidays

TAYLOR HICKS RELEASES NEW 'SILENT NIGHT' SINGLE
IN CELEBRATION OF HOLIDAY SEASON


‘In Your Time’ and ‘Under The Radar’ albums available now
 

Taylor Hicks celebrates the Holiday Season by doing what many other popular artists before him have done. His own version of "Silent Night" - all the popular people are doing it, peer pressure, peer pressure!

Taylor Hicks, the Alabama-bred entertainer who first won over the hearts of America by winning the fifth season of "American Idol," is making a lots of heads (and ears) turn with his inspiring version of a Christmas classic – just in time for the holiday season.

The million-selling recording artist has just released his stirring take on the standard “Silent Night,” which he says is very meaningful to him.

“I remember going to church on Christmas Eve and singing ‘Silent Night’ would just give me chills… All the lights in the church went dark. We would all sing softly together as we lit candles down the aisle. With the Nativity on the altar and being surrounded by my closest friends and family, it really made me feel the true spirit of Christmas – and still does to this day,” Taylor said.

“When we recorded the single a couple months ago, it was well after midnight. The studio was dark and we lit candles to help get us into that same spirit. What we laid down that night was very heartfelt, and I really hope the fans can feel that, too. There’s too much darkness in the world today – and my hope is that this song can shed some light into those dark places."

“Silent Night” has already become the number one streamed song on the weekly PlayMPE Chart for the Christian music format, and is also being worked to pop radio and Holiday-oriented stations. The single is also available digitally through iTunes and Amazon.

The singer is getting himself in the holiday spirit with his appearance in the Hollywood Christmas Parade over Thanksgiving weekend, which will air on December 11 at 8pm ET/PT on the CW Network. He will return to his home state by helping to light the Alabama state capitol tree in Montgomery on Friday, Dec. 4th. Taylor will then lend skiing talents to the Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest (#DVSKIFEST) on CBS December 13.

"One of my favorite things about the holiday season is having the opportunity to give back," said Taylor. "Toys for Tots is a wonderful charity that I look forward to working with every year. There is no better feeling than being able to give back and be a small part of making a child’s Christmas extra special."

As 2015 wraps up for Hicks, the singer can point to a very busy past twelve months. Hard at work on a new album set for release next year, the singer has also seen two of his previous albums released digitally for the first time - 1997’s In Your Time and 2005’s Under The Radar. Hicks has also made his mark on the culinary world as a partner in Saw’s Juke Joint, located in the Birmingham area. The eatery has become one of the most popular restaurants in the region for barbecue.

TAYLOR HICKS ON TOUR:
Dec. 04 Annual State Christmas Tree Lighting / Montgomery, AL
Dec. 13 Celebrity Skifest Competition / CBS Network
Jan. 16 Bartlett Performing Arts Center / Bartlett, TN (SOLD OUT)
Feb. 13 Pastime Theatre / Winfield, AL

For more information, visit TaylorHicks.com and follow him onTwitterFacebook and Instagram

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Ho, Ho, Ho Merry "Club Christmas"


Following the smash releases of Club Christmas, Club Christmas 2, Club Christmas 3 and Ultimate Club Christmas, D1 Music presents the final album in the collection, Club Christmas Greatest Hits. Club Christmas Greatest Hits features the most popular songs from all previous Club Christmas albums, including remixed takes on popular classics like “O Holy Night”, “The Little Drummer Boy” and even “Frosty the Snowman."

Club Christmas is the brainchild of Peter McLean, founder of the independent dance music label, D1 Music, and Keith Kemper

“The idea was to put a spin on classic Christmas tunes and remix them to reflect the music our fans appreciate,” states Peter McLean

So I decided to hit up D1 Music founder extraordinaire, Peter McLean as to what his personal favorite Holiday songs are, here is what he told Entertain Me:

Silent Night - a song that captures and inspires peace. 

Little Drummer Boy - one of the most rhythmic Christmas carols and as a dance music producer that is very appealing. 

O Holy Night - a powerful Christmas anthem that really raises the ceiling and you can't help but try for that high note at the end...but only singers like Celine Dion can hit it!!! LOL 

Frosty The Snowman - this always puts a smile on my face. Who doesn't like a little fun at Christmas? 

What Child Is This - musically this song is one of the most beautiful Christmas songs and it has become popular again in recent years.

Club Christmas Greatest Hits Tracklisting:

1. Feliz Navidad 3:39 
2. Frosty The Snowman 3:56 
3. Silent Night 2:34 
4. What Child Is This 6:02 
5. The Little Drummer Boy 3:17 
6. O Christmas Tree 3:04 
7. Sleigh Bells 3:50 
8. The First Noel 3:16 
9. O Holy Night 3:48 
10. Away In A Manger 5:17 

11. Christmas Medley (Bonus Track) 9:25 

Join the "Club Christmas" at: www.d1music.co

Friday, December 12, 2014

Gold Bells: Pentatonix

PTX: We're Golden!
Photo: Jiro Schneider
PENTATONIX THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME CERTIFIED GOLD

GROUP EARNS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA OF SMASH HIT MEDLEY “DAFT PUNK"

CONTINUES AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S HOLIDAY ALBUM CHART FOR 7TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK 

ALBUM #1 ON BILLBOARD’S DIGITAL ALBUM CHART & #2 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 CHART FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK

2015 “ON MY WAY HOME” TOUR DATES ALMOST SOLD OUT

SURPASSESS 7 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON THEIR YOUTUBE PAGE

Ring out the old and bring in the new! Toss those silver bells out and usher in the gold ones. Pentatonix has their first gold album with That's Christmas To Me....
Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry PTXMas!


Grammy nominated Pentatonix have scored their first certified Gold album with That’s Christmas To Me.  The album is currently #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart with over 221,000 total album equivalent units. The album is also #1 on the Digital Albums Chart for the 2nd consecutive week as well as #1 on the Holiday Album Chart for the 7thconsecutive week and has sold over 615,000 albums in the US to date. 

That’s Christmas To Me has become the biggest selling holiday album of the season.  The album continues to remain #1 on Amazon’s CD and Digital Best Sellers list as well as remains in the Top 10 on Spotify’s Top album chart in the US. Their breakout track, “Mary, Did You Know?” also continues at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 (for the second week) marking PTX the first act to top both charts concurrently since the Holiday 100 launched as multi-metric tabulation in December 2011. 

Last Friday, PTX garnered their first Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for their smash hit medley, “Daft Punk.”  The group’s video for the epic, 7-song medley, has been viewed more than 105 million times on YouTube.

The group has released 6 videos in support of That’s Christmas To Me (Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy”,“White Winter Hymnal,” “Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy” ft. Tori Kelly, “Mary, Did You Know?”,“Silent Night” and their original song and title track, “That’s Christmas To Me”).  All 6 videos have been viewed over 37.5 million times. Additionally the group has 4 albums on the Billboard Top 200 Chart this week (That’s Christmas To Me, PTXmas, PTX Vol. III and PTX Vol. I)

Last week, Pentatonix announced dates for their 2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour.   Tickets which are almost sold out are available now via http://ptxofficial.com/ with more dates to be announced soon.

2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour Dates
2/25/15                 Oakland, CA                       Fox Theater
2/26/15                 Oakland, CA                       Fox Theater
2/28/15                 Las Vegas, NV                   The Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan
3/1/15                   Anaheim, CA                     City National Grove of Anaheim (SOLD OUT)
3/3/15                   Orem, UT                            Utah Valley University
3/7/15                   Minneapolis, MN                Orpheum Theater (SOLD OUT)
3/8/15                   Chicago, IL                          Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)
3/9/15                   Chicago, IL                          Chicago Theatre
3/11/15                 Toronto, ON                      The Sound Academy
3/12/15                 Toronto, ON                      The Sound Academy
3/14/15                 Atlantic City, NJ                Borgata Event Center (SOLD OUT)
3/15/15                 Wallingford, CT                    Toyota Oakdale Theatre
3/16/15                 Boston, MA                       Agganis Arena
3/18/15                 New York, NY                    The Theater at Madison Square Garden
3/19/15                 Fairfax, VA                         Patriot Center
3/21/15                 Atlanta, GA                        The Tabernacle (SOLD OUT)
3/22/15                 Tampa, FL                           Busch Gardens Tampa | FREE SHOW with park admission
3/25/15                 Houston, TX                       Bayou Music Center
3/26/15                 Austin, TX                           ACL Live at The Moody Theater
3/28/15                 Tulsa, OK                             Brady Theater (SOLD OUT)
3/29/15                 Grand Prairie, TX               Verizon Wireless Theater

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial
Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT
That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm
Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Hey Sugar Plums, It's Your Weekly Pentatonix Update


PENTATONIX ANNOUNCES 2015 “ON MY WAY HOME” TOUR DATES

THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME REACHES #2 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 ALBUM CHART AND #1 ON DIGITAL ALBUM CHARTS

#1 ON BILLBOARD’S HOLIDAY CHART FOR 6TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK

NEW VIDEO FOR “DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY” RELEASED VIA YOUTUBE
PERORMANCE ON CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER TONIGHT
Pentatonix NEVER slows down especially during the Christmas season which they now officially own. Check out all the news below and don't be left in a pile of melted snow...!
Fresh off performances on The Today Show and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, vocal sensations Pentatonix have announced dates for their 2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour.  The tour takes its name from one of the group’s original songs off of their recent release PTX Vol. III and is set to kick off with 2 nights at Oakland, CA’s Fox Theater on February 25th and 26th.  Tickets will be available for sale to the general public on Friday, December 5th via http://ptxofficial.com/ with more dates to be announced soon. 

Dominating the charts, Pentatonix’s That’s Christmas To Me has become the biggest holiday album of the season.  The album is currently #2 on the Billboard 200 with over 227,000 total album equivalent units and marks a chart high for the group. They are also #1 on the Digital Albums Chart as well as #1 on the Holiday Album Chart for the 6thconsecutive week.  The album has sold over 405,000 albums in the US to date. That's Christmas To Me is currently #1 on Amazon’s CD and Digital Best Sellers list as well as Top 3 on iTunes Main Albums Chart. On Spotify, the album is currently in the Top 10 on the Spotify top album list in the US.  Additionally, the album peaked at #1 on iTunes in over 10 countries including the US, Canada and Norway.

Their first holiday release PTXMAS (2013) continues at #5 Billboard’s Holiday Albums Chart causing for 2 albums in the Top 5 on the chart. PTXMAS also lands in the Top 10 on Amazon’s CD Best Sellers List and #2 on iTunes Holiday Chart.

Yesterday, PTX premiered the music video for “Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy” the 6th music video in support of That's Christmas To Me.  The group has also released, “White Winter Hymnal,” “Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy” ft. Tori Kelly, “Mary, Did You Know?”“Silent Night” and their original song and title track, “That’s Christmas To Me”.  All five videos have been viewed over 27 million times.
 

2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour Dates
2/25/15                 Oakland, CA                   Fox Theater
2/26/15                 Oakland, CA                   Fox Theater
2/28/15                 Las Vegas, NV               The Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan
3/1/15                   Anaheim, CA                  City National Grove of Anaheim
3/3/15                   Orem, UT                       Utah Valley University
3/7/15                   Minneapolis, MN            Orpheum Theater
3/8/15                   Chicago, IL                      Chicago Theatre
3/9/15                   Chicago, IL                      Chicago Theatre
3/11/15                 Toronto, ON                    The Sound Academy
3/12/15                 Toronto, ON                    The Sound Academy
3/14/15                 Atlantic City, NJ               Borgata Event Center
3/15/15                 Wallingford, CT              Toyota Oakdale Theatre
3/16/15                 Boston, MA                     Agganis Arena
3/18/15                 New York, NY                 The Theater at Madison Square Garden
3/19/15                 Fairfax, VA                      Patriot Center
3/21/15                 Atlanta, GA                     The Tabernacle
3/22/15                 Tampa, FL                       Busch Gardens Tampa | FREE SHOW with park admission
3/25/15                 Houston, TX                   Bayou Music Center
3/26/15                 Austin, TX                       ACL Live at The Moody Theater
3/28/15                 Tulsa, OK                        Brady Theater
3/29/15                 Grand Prairie, TX           Verizon Wireless Theater


Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial
Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT
That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm
Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp
 

Reese Witherspoon & Jimmy Fallon Get Random

We're Insane: Reese Witherspoon & Jimmy Fallon
Reese Witherspoon dropped by to have some Yuletide fun with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show yesterday evening.
Thew self confessed Christmas hound and star of the upcoming film Wild sang random phrase Christmas Carols with Jimmy.
It's like The Name Game, but with off the wall phrases added to favorite Holiday songs, you get the gist? 
Fallon kicked it off with a rendition of a song about a "small old man" to the tune of "Jingle Bells."
Witherspoon did an equally silly song to the tune of "Silent Night" and for the finale both did a loopy duet inspired by "Deck The Halls."
Safe bet none of this will ever be available on ITunes - but a jolly good time was had by all! Check out the merriment after the jump! Ho ho ho!

                                        Time For Some Bent Christmas Carols

Reese on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000702/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1
& Jimmy too! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266422/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Enjoy The Silence, Pentatonix

PTX: Peace Is Heavenly
With the world spinning around in all directions for better or worse,  it's always nice to take a moment for a little peace.

Pentatonix have just released the video of their version of Silent Night off of the gangs smash hit Holiday CD That's Christmas To Me.

Take a break from the chaos of the world around you and enjoy this beautiful rendition of the Christmas classic.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and remember, to quote the late great Maya Angelou


“Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.”

                                                                   Silent Night

Have a peaceful Holiday with PTX at: http://ptxmas.ptxofficial.com/