It's the most MUSICAL time of the Year....

I can't deny it.

I LOVE Christmas music.  Like L.O.V.E. it.  I have over 350 Xmax songs on my iPod and the 'Holiday' genre has it's own smart playlist.  I even have a playlist for 'music library without holiday' because I leave the holiday music on my iPod all year long...you never know when a little Silent Night will bring you out of a foul mood...

I made a bet with myself that this year I wouldn't start listening to holiday music until Dec 1 (TODAY).  I did not uphold my end of the bet, because I spent the weekend refining my Holiday Playlist and downloading NEW music to it.  :)  So, I cheated a little bit...

This year, I compiled a playlist of my favorite Seasonal Tunes so I can listen to it over and over again.  It has been on repeat all day long already!  I would love to share it with you, my few and far between readers, for your holiday musical pleasure...it brings me so much JOY.

AND, because I love you SO MUCH, I will burn a CD of my most favorite holiday music to everyone who leaves a comment on this post -- you just have to comment and tell me what YOUR favorite holiday song is!  I figure this would be a great way to maybe add some new music to my holiday playlist.

ONE lucky commenter will also win a little care package to go along with their Holiday Mix...contents TBD.  :)

Can't wait to hear from you!

My 2010 Christmas Favorites:
1.  Face of Love - Jewel
2.  Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Mason Jennings
3.  Song For a Winter's Night - Sarah McLachlan
4.  My Only Wish - Jessica Simpson (it was a FREE iTunes download...give me a break)
5.  Silent Night - Alexi Murdoch
6.  Very Merry Christmas - Dave Barnes
7.  Wintersong - Sarah McLachlan (I could make an entire playlist of just Sarah....)
8.  It Really Is (A Wonderful Life) - Mindy Smith (I just discovered this artist, and LOVE her voice)
9.  Silent Night - Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
10.  Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Jack Johnson
11.  Bluegrass Christmas - Del McCoury Band (this song makes me laugh)
12.  Christmas Day - Dido
13.  Soul Cake - Sting
14.  Blue Christmas - Sheryl Crow
15.  All I Want - The Weepies
16.  The Heartache Can Wait - Brandi Carlile
17.  Winter Song - Sara Bareilles
18.  Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) - Amy Grant (I think this song is on my list EVERY year)
19.  A New York Christmas - Rob Thomas (still haven't gotten over my love of him from college)
20.  The Christmas Song - India Arie and Stevie Wonder
21.  Follow the Shepherd Home - Mindy Smith (breathtaking)
22.  Amid the Falling Snow - Enya
23.  Someday at Christmas - Jack Johnson
24.  O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
25.  Christmas Secrets - Enya
26.  Children Go Where I Send Thee - Natalie Merchant