A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines
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A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 9, 2007 | |||
Genre | Country, Christmas | |||
Length | 38:35 | |||
Label | Word | |||
Producer | Mike Clute Diamond Rio | |||
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A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines is the eighth studio and first and-to-date only Christmas album from noted country artists Diamond Rio. The album was the band's first release on their new label, Word Records. The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Country chart.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Star Still Shines" | John Colgin, Don Poythress, Michael Puryear | 3:59 |
2. | "Winter Wonderland" | Dick Smith, Felix Bernard | 2:53 |
3. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 3:19 |
4. | "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | 2:34 |
5. | "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" | public domain | 2:52 |
6. | "Sleigh Ride" | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | 4:51 |
7. | "Christmas Time Is Here" | Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson | 2:48 |
8. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon | 3:56 |
9. | "Christmas Time's A-Comin'" | Tex Logan | 2:46 |
10. | "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" | public domain | 2:15 |
11. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 3:59 |
12. | "Christmas Is Coming – from A Charlie Brown Christmas" | Vince Guaraldi | 2:22 |
Personnel
[edit]Diamond Rio
- Marty Roe – lead vocals
- Dan Truman – keyboards, acoustic piano, string arrangements
- Jimmy Olander – programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitars, banjo, string arrangements
- Gene Johnson – mandolin, backing vocals
- Dana Williams – bass, backing vocals
- Brian Prout – drums
Production
[edit]- Diamond Rio – producers
- Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
- Jimmy Olander – engineer
- Hank Williams – mastering
- Katherine Petillo – creative director
- Russ Harrington – photography
- Paula Turner – groomer
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums | 28 |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 56 |
U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums | 18 |