Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Home for the Holidays LISTEN on ITUNES Download the Episode here. Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Home for the Holidays LISTEN on ITUNES Download the Episode here.https://archive.org/download/WillTaylorChristmasSongPodcasts/Em_homeForTheHolidays-HolidayPodcast.mp3 Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Blue Christmas. LISTEN on ITUNES Download the Episode here. Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. LISTEN on ITUNES Download the Episode here. Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about The Christmas Song. LISTEN on ITUNES Download the Episode here. Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Silent Night. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about O Christmas Tree. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about O Little Town of Bethlehem. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about In the Bleak Midwinter. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Pretty Paper. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. This episode is about Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas. With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Hi this is Will Taylor with the Kids Musical discovery podcast.  Karen & I have created some wonderful ad- free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!  Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. Here’s "Let It Snow" You've been listening to Karen Mal & Will Taylor performing "Let It Snow" from the album "Austin for Christmas" “if you like our work, you can support us by buying this music @ amandolinchristmas.com, on all popular digital outlets, or,  if you're listening to this through the Leela Kids App, you can click the link there to buy. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Let it Snow was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. It was first recorded in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe. Now the song is recorded by many music artists. Dean Martin’s version is the best known. “‘Let It Snow’ was written on Hollywood and Vine on the hottest day of the year. In the book of Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul Zollo: Sammy Cahn said to Jule Stein, “Why don’t we go down to the beach and cool off?” He said, “Why don’t we stay here and write a winter song.” I went to the typewriter writing ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve got no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.’ Now why 3 ‘let it snow’s’? Why not 2 or 4? Because 3 is lyric.” Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...

Karen Mal & I have created some wonderful ad-free holiday music for your kids to enjoy!   Ancient classics & modern standards of the Holiday season paired with a few fun facts and a story or two about the songs. Thanks for joining us as we take kids on a journey into music that's beyond what's on the radio. At the Kids Musical Discovery Podcast, we're cultivating the listeners of the future. Here's how to get the music and support the work we do. Get “Austin for Christmas” for yourself here https://stringsattached.bandcamp.com/album/austin-for-christmas You like CDs?  http://Budurl.me/austinforchristmascd Spotify: https://budurl.me/afcspotify Amazon is your zone: https://budurl.me/afcamazon Youtube: https://budurl.me/afcyoutube Buy our companion recording A Mandolin Christmas here. Austin for Christmas With Austin for Christmas, we decided to record a collection of half ancient and half modern songs. And by modern I refer to the mid-20th-century gems which have become almost as classic as the traditional carols. As it turns out, the songs in both categories go together beautifully. This owes a lot to Will's loving and masterful arrangements. His delicious jazz harmonies are delivered with a pristine subtlety worthy of a quiet firelit midwinter's eve.  We went for less is more: a classical guitar, a violin, a couple of violas, and an occasional trumpet line supporting the vocals. If any music is suited to this crystalline economy, it's Christmas music.  - KAREN MAL Violinist, composer and Austin Music Award winner Will Taylor has performed with Pearl Jam, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, P-Diddy, Willie Nelson, Ronny Cox (Deliverance) and many more. Will and his musical friends from Austin, Texas light up your house with inspiring acoustic music. WASHINGTON POST–“Imaginatively orchestrated… multi-faceted… darting lyricism, and occasionally pensive moods, Taylor makes the grade with his deft touch and improvisatory skills.” ESQUIRE MAGAZINE–”As to the quality of the music and the professionalism, this production is far superior over the numerous recordings issued by the major record companies.” Learn how you can have Karen Mal & Will Taylor in your home here.~! Anywhere, not just where we live. More fan comments...