The Paul Cardall Podcast

Paul Cardall: Producing Christmas

Episode Summary

Making Christmas music in Nashville, home of bluegrass and country music, was not on pianist Paul Cardall’s radar. In the previous episode, Steinway & Sons sponsored artist shared his remarkable journey why he uprooted from Utah to relocate his family and recording career to Nashville. In this episode, learn from Paul and his production team how Christmas was made. Featuring comments from guest artists Patrice Tipoki, Audrey Assad, and multi-Grammy winning gospel singer CeCe Winans. Christmas debuted No. 1 on top the Billboard charts and was awarded by the Gospel Music Association the Dove Award for Instrumental Album of The Year.

Episode Notes

Producing Christmas music in Nashville, home of bluegrass and country music, was not on pianist Paul Cardall’s radar. In the previous episode, Steinway & Sons sponsored artist shared his remarkable journey why he uprooted from Utah to relocate his family and recording career to Nashville. In this episode, learn from Paul and his production team how Christmas was made. Featuring comments from guest artists Patrice Tipoki, Audrey Assad, and multi-Grammy winning gospel singer CeCe Winans. Christmas debuted No. 1 on top the Billboard charts and was awarded by the Gospel Music Association the Dove Award for Instrumental Album of The Year. These interviews were conducted in 2018 with the help of KSL Editor Tim Johnson. 

ABOUT CHRISTMAS BY PAUL CARDALL

Recorded at Nashville s legendary Ocean Way Studios, the classical crossover project features Cardall s spin on such beloved holiday standards as Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Away in a Manger and Joy to the World as well as such compelling originals as Son of God and Christmas Past. The album also features vocal collaborations from three world-class voices---12-time Grammy winner CeCe Winans, award-winning singer/songwriter Audrey Assad and Australia s Broadway star Patrice Tipoki. Look for this moving collection to become the soundtrack of your Christmas celebrations year after year! Produced by Jim Daneker, Composer of Ad Alta and Musical Director for Grammy Winning Artists Michael W. Smith.

All Heart with Paul Cardall is sponsored by doTERRA, whose products are designed to offer hope and healing. For more information on Paul Cardall, please visit https://paulcardall.com/ or find him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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