Yes folks, it's almost that time again. The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are falling, and we're getting ready to lock ourselves in my studio for some intensive Christmas music making. Get ready!

In the meantime, check out some of the press The Brantley Family Band got last year. The USA Today???

The USA Today:
"Morning Star, The Brantley Family Band: The Brantleys, a husband-and-wife team in Durham, N.C., have posted online Christmas albums for each of the past three years, and you can still download them all from their website, including this gentle instrumental. "

The Oak Room:
"This year, Jim Brantley (currently with Bull City, formerly of the Balance and Ashley Stove) put out his third on-line Christmas card (here's 2005 and 2004). They tend to be a mix of the lovely and the silly, and this instrumental version of the Moravian hymn "Morning Star" is definitely the former. (Check this death-metal "Silent Night" for the latter!)"

Tongue-Tied Lightning:
"The Brantley Family Band (aren't they the cutest!) have been putting out Christmas Albums every year since 2004, but apparently I was on their naughty list. Here's a couple of mp3's from their latest offering for 2006. Morning Star is a lovely instrumental that would double as a great lullaby for the little ones. Mele Kalikimaka is a nod to Bing Crosby's timeless Christmas classic. It's sure to put one in the Hawaiian spirit of Christmas."