Merry Christmas

Personnel: Shelby Lynne (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Jackson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, percussion); Val McCallum (acoustic guitar, harmonica); Ben Peeler (steel guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin); Jim Honeyman (flute, clarinet); Dave Koz (alto saxophone); David Palmer (piano, Wurlitzer organ); Marc Doten (upright bass); Gregg Field (drums).Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt.Recording information: Slideaway Studios, Sunland, CA; Wax Ltd, Hollywood, CA.Photographer: Victory Tischler-Blue.After releasing Tears, Lies & Alibis, her first self-produced, self-released album on her Everso imprint, singer and songwriter Shelby Lynne followed it up with her first Christmas offering. Its contents include eight beautifully arranged standards and a pair of originals. Lynne produced the set, and left its very live-in-the-studio feel in the mix. Guitarists John Jackson, Mike Ward, and Ben Peeler are right up front, cruising just under her trademark, throaty contra