01. Tommy Emmanuel - Christmas Memories (2016)
Style : Guitar fingerpick, jazz, acoustic
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Tommy did it again. The acoustic guitar guru from Australia bring us many Christmas memories with his music. The album is fully sing by various singers with couple of instrumental number, accompanied by wonderful acoustic guitar by Tommy.
02. David Arkenstone - Winter Fantasy (2016)
Style : New Age, Celtic, Soundtracks, Fantasy
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David Arkenstone is three time Grammy awards nominations. He produced a lot of music for various projects such as video games and soundtracks. Dozen of albums he created every year, Winter Fantasy is exceptionally nice. The music of christmas transformed become more fantasy it in. The usage of world instrument and styles, most notably the Celtic-esque style is charming here. Half of the song sing by Charlee Brooks, talented singer with whom David do a lot of collaborations.
03. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood - Christmas Together (2016)
Style : Country, Gospel
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A duet Christmas album from two of country music super stars, what a Christmas! Lots of new songs with holiday theme as well.
04. Trisha Yearwood - Christmas ICON 2016
Style : Country, Gospel, Pop
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This is the greatest christmas tunes compilation from Trisha. This need to be on the list!
05. Nelson - This Christmas Too (2016)
Style : Rock, Country, Holiday
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Remember the Nelson Brother back in the early '90? The duo who sing (You Got Me) All Shook Up some twenty years ago. Matthew and Graham Nelson are still very active in music scene. This album will gives you wonderful holiday atmosphere with all their creativities.
06. Vincent Ingala - Chrismas (2016)
Style : Smooth Jazz, Saxophone
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Vincent Ingala is new force in saxophone jazz, this is his debut Christmas album. The promotion notes: The multi-instrumentalist and entertainer showcases his saxophone, guitar, piano and vocals throughout the album, offering a unique variety that will be sure to appeal to all listeners. Guest artists include Ariana Savalas, (daughter of Telly Savalas and featured vocalist of Postmodern Jukebox), Justin Shandor, (vocalist/entertainer in Million Dollar Quartet, Las Vegas), and veteran Smooth Jazz guitarist, Steve Oliver.
07. Grady Nichols - Falling in Love with Christmas (2016)
Style : Smooth Jazz, Saxophone
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We can't have enough saxophone christmas album, Grady Nichols is another sax star to be listen in this 2016 holiday.
08. Matt Redman - This Christmas Light (2016)
Style : Gospel, Worship
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God blessed Matt Redman with his new Christmas album. Here the notes we can just copied : Matt Redman, the acclaimed worship leader and writer behind the worship anthems 10,000 Reasons, Blessed Be Your Name, & Better Is One Day, is releasing his very first Christmas album. Written while on a pilgrimage to Bethlehem, Redman drew inspiration from the Holy Land. That locale and surrounding yielded a stirring collection of Christmas-inspired worship songs, perfect for celebrating the true reason for the season. He will also be joining Chris Tomlin on a nationwide Christmas tour this fall.
09. Emily Smith - Song for Christmas (2016)
Style : Folk, Jazz, Pop, Scottish
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Emily Smith is Scottish award winner singer. Come listen to her Christmas album that has many folk music in it.
10. Amelia Ong - Christmas Song Books (2016)
Style ; Vocal Jazz
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Another our proud Indonesian singer to reach international fame. Amelia Ong was born in Purwokerto city in Central Java Indonesia. She is now taken her career to Australia. Christmas Song Books is her humble holiday album with wonderful jazzy feel.
Check also my previous year list of christmas albums :
2015 Christmas Album Releases
2014 Christmas Albums Releases
Guitar Shredding Christmas Albums
