My 12 Stockings of Christmas 20

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time for my 12 Stockings of Christmas!!!

Once again I’ve gathered together some of my favorite products that I’ll gift away to 12 lucky winners!

Be listening to my radio program each and every night between November 22nd and December 22nd, when I’ll share the KEYWORDS needed to enter.

Text the keyword to 48484
or enter it at the ENTRY page.

(Hint: If you miss the keyword, you can always use the word STOCKING.)
You can enter once a day.

I’m so grateful to my generous sponsors for providing these wonderful products. When I fall in love with something I can’t wait to pass it along to my listeners!

Here’s a run-down of everything in the prize bundle this year. Good luck my friends and tell all your family and friends about it too!!

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“The Greatest Christmas Hits”
Pentatonix

Let’s start things off on a high note with Pentatonix and an autographed copy of their newest holiday CD, “The Greatest Christmas Hits”!

Gearing up for what promises to be an unforgettable holiday season, Pentatonix has unveiled a new greatest hits album, “The Greatest Christmas Hits”! The album features 23 of the band's top holiday songs and eight brand new, never-before-heard tracks - including the new holiday original, “Please Santa Please”!

One of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, my friends that make up Pentatonix are thrilled to be performing their 2023 North American Christmas tour right now, Pentatonix, The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year. You’ll want to get tickets if they’re anywhere near your city - or plan a trip and meet them somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit!

In the meantime, order “The Greatest Christmas Hits” for friends and family, so they have a copy in their stockings too!

Get it here: “The Greatest Christmas Hits”

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Italian Marble Artistry Collection
Laura Geller

My besties from Laura Geller are contributing an ahhhhmazing cosmetics kit, called the Italian Marble Artistry Collection. It’ll be the second prize I drop into the bundle this year.

This sumptuous, all-in-one set includes the fan-favorite (and Delilah-favorite!) Italian Marble Lipstick for a creamy lip color that blends swirls of pigments for a unique, multidimensional finish, a coordinating Italian Marble Blush Stick to add a romantic flush. (It’s enriched with vitamin E to help soften your skin.) It also includes the show-stopping Italian Marble Baked Eyeshadow Palette, with a silky, blendable texture in five baked marbleized shades. And it even comes with an eyeshadow brush to create your perfect beauty masterpiece!

You might get lucky and win one of my bundles, but if you want to get the kit sooner rather than later, or you want to share the goodness with others…

 Order: Laura Geller, Italian Marble Artistry Collection

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“Christmas”
Cher

An autographed “Christmas” CD,  Cher’s first new studio album in five years (and her first EVER holiday album!) is the third prize I’m adding to the pile!

It  includes 13 songs - several holiday classics and four originals, and has a star-studded list of musical besties.

Christmas  includes superstar duet classics including“What Christmas Means To Me" with Stevie Wonder, and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"  with Darlene Love.  (Darlene first recorded the song with Phil Spector and a l7-year-old Cher singing background vocals); in addition to a haunting version of “Home" written and sung with Michael Bublé.  Other standouts include an unexpected pairing with Tyga on “Drop Top Sleigh Ride” produced by Alexander Edwards, Mike Crook and Ryan OG,  the magnificent "Angels in the Snow”, & "Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart", with Cyndi Lauper, and the disco-inspired, “DJ Play That Christmas Song”, the first single to drop from the album.

I had so much fun attending an intimate listening party at Cher’s Malibu Beach home, meeting Darlene, songwriter Sara Hudson and her crew, visiting with Cher, and listening to this incredible album. I just absolutely needed to add it to my 12 Stockings!

You can get it here: Cher, “Christmas”

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“Behold - The Complete Set”
Lauren Daigle

Lauren Daigle is a 2-time GRAMMY, 7-time Billboard Music Award, and 4-time American Music Award winner, and an artist I have adored since she hit the scene!

Without a doubt, I’m sharing her incredible Christmas CD, Behold - A Christmas Collection - The Complete Set (autographed!) with my 12 lucky winners!

This expanded edition includes Lauren’s version of “The Christmas Song” and a live version of “Noel”, all available for the first time on a double vinyl or single CD.

 “Behold plays like an audio time capsule built of saxes, trombones and other horns (even tubas!), upright bass, brushes on drums, mellow sounding hollow body guitars, and vocals that are rich and distinctive but still somehow laidback in their feel.”

I’m proud to call Lauren my friend and excited for everyone to add The Complete Set to their holiday music library!

 Behold - A Christmas Collection - The Complete Set

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“A Family Christmas (Deluxe Edition)”
Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli

Do you hear what I hear?! It’s a Bocelli Family Christmas! Following the runaway success of their first album together, the Bocelli family announced the deluxe edition of A Family Christmas – with the release of the brand new single ‘Let it Snow’.

“A Family Christmas (Deluxe Edition)” features four brand-new recordings, plus five additional bonus tracks. It will be released on CD and black standard vinyl. I’m definitely adding this one to the mix!

Internationally renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli teams up with his 25-year-old son Matteo Bocelli and his 10-year-old daughter Virginia Bocelli. The album captures the Bocelli’s festive spirit in full flow, with new renditions of traditional carol arrangements.

The trio of complementary voices intertwine and echo on the song ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’, which provides a stirring opening to the album. Each of the three Bocelli performers gets a chance to shine on the album with solo tracks, duets and trios.

“A Family Christmas (Deluxe Edition”)
can be yours and all those you’d like to gift it to!

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DigitalAIRE Hair Dryer
by Conair

I’d love to have a hair and make-up team visit me every day, but since that’s not possible, I’m always on the look out for products that make me look and feel just as beautiful.

I’ve discovered the Conair DigitalAIRE blow dryer that does exactly that, and I’m adding it to my impressive pile of presents!

It’s engineered to deliver cutting-edge performance with an innovative, powerful digital motor - that doesn’t drain a lot of juice from your wallet! Accelerated drying digital circuitry (say that 3 time real fast!) spins at 90,000 times per minute generating increased speed and air pressure to make drying times faster — root-to-tip. It’s also got 9 heat and speed settings and a locking cold shot that helps to finish your style - it comes with a diffuser too!

I’m dropping this sleek and lightweight lil’ beauty into the mix, so you too can have a more comfortable drying and styling experience, even if you can’t go to the salon every day! Don’t wait to win one.

Get yours at: DigitalAIRE

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“Witnesses of Christmas”
by Jason F. Wright

I love having Christmas themed books on my coffee and end tables that everyone can enjoy during this special time of year like. I’m betting you do too so I’m including…

“Witnesses of Christmas, A Musical Journey Through the Nativity of Jesus the Christ”, by my friend, Jason F. Wright, with Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four, in my gift-giving.

It’s an adaptation of the narration and music from the original stage production of Joy to the World: A Sacred Celebration, a production conceived of, performed by, and produced by Jenny, that Jason would write the script for and narrate—as a shepherd named David.

This first half of the book includes the script, sheet music, and QR code links to performance recordings and accompaniment tract to re-create a Nativity experience for readers unlike anything they’ve seen, heard, or read before.

The second half explains how readers can adopt five of Christ’s attributes to become better people, encouraging us all to try to live the kind of life that Christ’s life exemplified.

It will enrich your lives and those you chose to share it with, just like the production itself.

Don’t wait to order copies for gift-giving here:
”Witnesses of Christmas”
A Musical Journey Through the Nativity of Jesus the Christ

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The New Curl Secret
by Conair

My 12 Stockings Sweepstakes is all about sharing my new discoveries with you, and I can’t keep Conair’s new ceramic auto curler—The New Curl Secret®—to myself! I’ve got 12 to gift-away.

Its 3 pre-set curl settings (Wavy, Loose & Defined) and its multiple temperature settings means it will work on all types of hair. With the touch of a button, the completely redesigned Curl Secret® with tangle-free technology gently pulls your hair in to it’s peek-a-boo curl chamber and pops out a smooth perfect curl every time that will last all the day through! Buh-bye curl drama, hello curl perfection!

Reduce frizz and fly-aways and get perfect curls and waves, every time with Curl Secret®. The secret is out!

The New Curl Secret by Conair is available at your favorite retailers,
like Amazon, Ulta Beauty and Target.

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Seasonal Variety Gift Box & “Let’s Talk About Tea”
Bigelow Tea

My days begin and end with a steaming mug of tea, and in the cooler months you can add several more to this routine!

My dear friends at Bigelow Tea keep me well stocked with a variety for every occasion, whether I need a kick of caffeine in the morning, a thirst-quencher, a health-booster, or a calming digestive, they have a delicious blend perfect for the job! With their help, I’m dropping two more gifts into my generous giving piles.

An indulgent Seasonal Variety Gift Box that includes 8 tea bags each of caffeinated black teas, Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel, Hot Cinnamon, Eggnogg 'n Caramel Apple, and 8 tea bags each of caffeine-free herbal teas, Cranberry Harvest, Peppermint Bark and Ginger Snappish. It will be welcomed by anyone you want to show some appreciation to and it’s ideal for entertaining.

Bigelow is also providing copies of their sweet little hard-cover book, “Let’s Talk About Tea” by David and Eunice Bigelow. This book shares their knowledge of the business and offers readers a unique perspective about the history of tea.

If you are looking for the perfect hostess gift, teacher or neighbor appreciation gesture,
look no further than Bigelow Tea.

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Almond ROCA
100th Anniversary Tin and Collectors Box
Brown & Haley

It’s not a 12 Stockings gift pack without a generous helping of my favorite holiday treat, Almond ROCA. Brown & Haley, the makers of Almond ROCA (and other delicious confections) are celebrating their 100th birthday at their Tacoma, Washington factory in the shadow of magnificent Mt. Rainier.

Founded in 1912, Brown & Haley Candy Co. has been a purveyor of fine confections for over a century. The company's flagship product, Almond ROCA, has become an internationally beloved brand known for its exquisite taste and quality. Brown & Haley remains committed to its heritage of crafting premium confections that bring joy to people worldwide. 

It wasn’t quite 100 years ago when I was waking on Christmas morning to see what Santa had delivered, but close! There was always a pink tin of Almond ROCA, my mother’s favorite, to be unwrapped and enjoyed, and I’m thrilled to continue the tradition.

I’m adding a very special. large, 100th Anniversary Tin of Almond ROCA—a bar of crunchy toffee, enrobed in chocolate, and crusted with delicious almonds—that comes in a wooden Collector’s Box, as the final gift to my 12 Stockings of Christmas Sweepstakes.

Surprise all those you love by picking up a tin of Almond ROCA this holiday season,
it’s a treat that will never go out of style!

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Rick Astley | "Are We There Yet?"

Way way back in the 1980’s Rick Astley made us a heap of promises, and today he’s making good on them! The guy that would never give us up, let us down, or say goodbye, is back with a brand new album! “Are We There Yet?” released October 13th!

DOWNLOAD: “Are We There Yet?”

Though it’s been 36 years since he shot to fame, Rick Astley is still - perhaps MORE than ever - a prominent force in pop culture. He’s become an unlikely media sensation, and his era-defining “Never Gonna Give You Up” was boosted even more by it’s recent use in a Ted Lasso scene.

After returning to #1 in 2016 with “50”, Rick has enjoyed the strongest run of album chart positions of his entire career. His long-awaited 9th studio album “Are We There Yet?”, and its first single, “Dippin My Feet” are being met with wild enthusiasm. I can’t wait until you’re able to hear them!

Some of the new songs were started during lockdown in 2020, but he decided to leave them deliberately unfinished until it was feasible to play them live again. A simple, unadorned piano ballad “Blue Sky” speaksof the natural serenity that came from lockdown, but it’s a set that draws upon an eclectic array of inspirations. Some are the result of the invigoration that Rick has enjoyed while celebrating the music of The Smiths during life-affirming shows with Blossoms. Others came from his huge sold-out North American arena tour with New Kids On The Block, Salt ‘N’ Pepa and En Vogue.

Between shows, Rick would often gaze at the seemingly infinite roads ahead of him and think, ‘Are We There Yet?’. Ricks ays, “Now, that phrase has multiple meanings. Are we there yet in my musical ambitions? Am I done with my career? Have we arrived? Or are we still travelling?” The time that Rick spent in America’s heartland together with his lifelong love of soul stalwarts Bill Withers, Al Green and Marvin Gaye also informed the new album. It’s particularly prominent in‘ Dippin My Feet’, which puts an invigorating twist on Rick’s signature style.

WATCH THE VIDEO:
“Dippin’ My Feet”

Rick will be announcing details of a UK headline tour in November, followed by massive arena dates in 2024. Go to https://rickastley.co.uk/ to see if he’ll be appearing anywhere you can catch him. It will be a show you won’t want to miss! Our beloved Belinda Carlisle will be his special guest at most engagements.

Perhaps the only promise we can take issue with is that he said he’d never make us cry, but here we are, crying for more! (And here he is, delivering!)

Belinda Carlisle | "Kismet"

Belinda Carlisle has touched the hearts of pop fans around the world while creating the song-track to so many of our memories!

She began her career as co-founder and lead vocalist of the all-female new wave/rock band The Go-Go’s and has amassed worldwide sales in excess of 15 million albums and singles! 

Their 1980's self-penned, multi-platinum debut album, Beauty and the Beat saw international top-10 singles in “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got the Beat” which became enduring anthems for independent women from ages 8 to 80.

When the band dismantled in 1985, she quickly released Belinda in 1986 with an out-of-the-box, gold-certified smash, “Mad About You”, and the hits just kept coming. “I Get Weak” and “Circle in the Sand,” put Belinda-mania into full effect.

So much has happened since then and you can catch up on it all by listening to my podcast episode with Belinda HERE.

But the big big news???

Belinda’s latest 5-track EP, KISMET, dropped on May 12, and she has a US tour coming in July & August too!

All songs were written by the incomparable songwriter Diane Warren.

KISMET, is released on Warren’s label imprint RAF through BMG and features the brand new tracks, “Big Big Love”,“If U Go”, “Deeper Into You”, “I Couldn’t Do That To Me”, and “Sanity”.

Belinda and Diane first collaborated in 1987 on the Diane Warren songs, “I Get Weak”, “World Without You,” and “Heaven Is A Place On Earth,” - the track that established Belinda Carlisle as a global star. They’re working together again after a chance meeting in a coffee shop!

Belinda, after decades in the music business, shows no signs of slowing down. Like most of us, she's more grounded than she was back in the 80's but just as talented and sharing the same energy and verve as she did when she burst onto the scene.

Tickets for her American “Decades” tour are on sale now!

The tour kicks off on July 1st in Peachtree City, GA, hits multiple cities including New York, San Fransisco, and Las Vegas, before coming to a close on August 27th in Los Angeles. The set list will be comprised of her more than twenty top-charting singles performed with her infectious energy and verve.

You'll want to check to see if she'll be anywhere near you - or someplace you'd like to visit! You'll find all the info at BelindaCarlisle.net and at Ticketmaster.com.

Lauren Daigle | "Thank God I Do"

Have you heard the new single, from two-time GRAMMY® award winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle, “Thank God I Do” ??

It debuted to critical acclaim in March and her self-titled new album, “Lauren Daigle”, is available EVERYWHERE May 12. I love love love, “Thank God I Do”, and can’t wait to download the entire LP.

This marks a new creative chapter for our multi-platinum selling friend who also brings together a new team for this endeavor. It’s led by GRAMMY®-winning producer Mike Elizondo and features co-writes with more award-winning songwriters, including Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Amy Wadge, Jason Ingram, Lori McKenna and Jon Greene.

“Lauren has created a body of work which showcases the multi-faceted artist’s stunning and powerful voice, rich storytelling and incredible musicality.” I expected nothing else from this incredible artist and she didn’t disappoint!

Lauren also announced her highly anticipated US arena tour set for fall of 2023. The Kaleidoscope Tour kicks off on September 6 in Memphis, TN.

Lauren joined me on my podcast, LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah, a few years ago, and I’m hoping she’ll agree to sit down with me again soon. Stay tuned for that.

In the meantime, find her new album, “Lauren Daigle” and enjoy all it has to offer!

DOWNLOAD “LAUREN DAIGLE”

New Music | P!NK "Trustfall"

She’s done it again. 3-time Grammy winner (21 nominations!), P!NK, has released her 9th studio album, “TRUSTFALL,” I. Love. Her.

The album features hit singles “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” and“TRUSTFALL,” as well as her latest release, “When I Get There.”

TRUSTFALL marks some of P!NK’s most vulnerable and exhilarating work yet. Featuring collaborations with Chris Stapleton, The Lumineers, and First Aid Kit, as well as tapping notable songwriters and producers Max Martin, Shellback, Greg Kurstin, FRED, Billy Mann, and more, TRUSTFALL is an exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom, and letting go.

Stream TRUSTFALL now!!!

“This might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK. “Get in your coziest pair of sweats, grab yourself an hour of self-care, and start on track one. Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.”

Remember her last studio effort, Hurts 2B Human? It was her third consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The first single, “Walk Me Home” was P!NK’s 10th #1 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart and extended her record for the most at this format across all solo acts. At the end of 2019, P!NK wrapped her Beautiful Trauma World Tour ultimately selling over 3 million tickets worldwide.

In 2021, P!NK released “Cover Me In Sunshine”, a duet with her daughter Willow. Also in 2021, her documentary P!NK: All I Know So Far was released to critical acclaim on Amazon Prime Video as well as her live music project All I Know So Far: Setlist. She and I had a chance to chat back then, you can listen to the podcast episode with her here: LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah/P!NK

P!NK has also announced The TRUSTFALL Tour! Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off on October 12 making stops at arenas across North America, including a date at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fall tour will follow P!NK’s 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour with special guests Brandi Carlile and 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on select dates. GROUPLOVE and KidCutUp will be special guests across dates on both tours.

Tickets for the fall 2023 The TRUSTFALL Tour and for the 2023 Summer Carnival Stadium Tour are both on sale now at LiveNation.com. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show reception, limited edition lithograph, P!NK carpet entry and photo op & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and she is an ambassador for UNICEF USA. In 2019 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2021 P!NK was Billboard Music Award’s Icon Recipient.

She’s someone I admire so much. I love her music. I love her grit. I love her style. I love her heart! If you have the means and the opportunity, get some tickets and allow yourself a guaranteed night of fun!

THE TRUSTFALL TOUR (FALL 2023) Ft. GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates :

• Thu Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

• Sat Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

• Tue Oct 17 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome

• Fri Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

• Wed Oct 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

• Fri Oct 27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

• Wed Nov 01 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

• Sat Nov 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

• Tue Nov 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

• Wed Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

• Sat Nov 11 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center

• Sun Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

• Tue Nov 14 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

• Sat Nov 18 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

SUMMER CARNIVAL TOUR dates (SUMMER 2023):
^ with Brandi Carlile | ! with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates

• Mon Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^

• Wed Jul 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park^

• Mon Jul 31 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!

• Tue Aug 01 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!

• Thu Aug 03 – New York, NY – Citi Field^

• Sat Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park^

• Mon Aug 07 – Washington DC – Nationals Park!

• Thu Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field!

• Sat Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field!

• Mon Aug 14 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field!

• Wed Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^

• Sat Aug 19 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME^

• Mon Aug 21 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field^

• Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^

• Tue Sep 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^

• Fri Sep 22 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park^

• Mon Sep 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome^

• Wed Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park^

• Fri Sep 29 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^

• Tue Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium^

• Thu Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium!

• Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^

• Mon Oct 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field^

New Music | Mandy Moore: "In Real Life"

Mandy Moore’s much anticipated new music album is finally here! The 11-track album,“In Real Life”, releases Friday, May 13th, and I’ll be the first in line!

Get “In Real Life”

I spoke with Mandy while she was busy wrapping up the final episodes of “This Is Us” and simultaneously getting ready to launch this new album. You can listen to that conversation - one of the most fun I’ve had on my podcast series, LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah - HERE.

Mandy dropped several hints about her new music during our conversation. I know it came fast on the heels of 2020’s “Silver Landings” , her first new body of work in over a decade, but unfortunately the pandemic prevented her from touring and sharing that project as widely as she’d planned.

A brand new baby with husband, Taylor Goldsmith, took centerstage instead, but as opposed to burying the momentum that had been set into motion, the magic and mysteries of motherhood served to expand that creative energy, and “In Real Life” was born.

What can we expect? It’s being described as “a gloriously unpredictable sound, touched with elements of everything from jangly college-rock to cinematic synth-pop to classic singer/songwriter simplicity.

From the very first seconds of the album-opening “Real Life,” Moore fully immerses the listener in her intimate lyricism and kaleidoscopic sound.

With its elegant collision of moody guitar work, glacial synth lines, and luminous strings, the slow-burning epic captures the blissful upheaval of becoming a mother (“I spent every day/Filling every page/How the world revolved around me/When I saw your face/I knew right away/We’d be whoever we wanted to be”)…

All throughout In Real Life, Moore suffuses her lyrics with an unguarded humanity that’s undeniably tied to her philosophy as a songwriter. “To me it’s all about staying open, staying aware, staying sensitive and empathetic to the people around me,” she says. “There’s something about expressing myself through lyrics and melody that makes me feel whole, and I see it as a privilege to have that outlet. And even though this album is very specific to me and my experience—there’s songs about my baby, my husband, my father, my friends—I hope everyone’s able to see their own lives in it. I hope they’re able to come along on the journey with me, and put themselves in the driver’s seat.””

Mandy takes her new music and her extreme talent on the road this summer on a coast-to-coast tour. I know I’ll be in the crowd when she’s in my neighborhood, and I know it will be a magical experience for you too!

Download “In Real Life”

and find tour information at MandyMoore.com

Music Notes | Tim McGraw & Carrie Underwood

Sharing music with you is one of my greatest joys. This month I have the pleasure of introducing you to two wonderful new projects I think you’ll be excited about.

Each of these multi-talented writers and recording artists have joined me on my podcast, each are truly gifted and giving individuals, and each have hearts that match the radiance of their smiles.

Three-time GRAMMY® winner and country superstar Tim McGraw has two digital deluxe versions of his #1 album HERE ON EARTH: HERE ON EARTH Ultimate Edition & HERE ON EARTH Ultimate Video Edition available TODAY, April 16!

The Ultimate Edition features six new tracks, including “Undivided,” McGraw’s latest collaboration with Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, and two additional bonus movie tracks: “Keep Your Eyes on Me” with Faith Hill from the 2017 feature film The Shack , and “Gravity” from the 2018 OSCAR winning documentary "Free Solo."

The Ultimate Video Edition will include all tracks on the Ultimate Edition with the addition of videos for six songs: “Here on Earth,” “I Called Mama,” “Gravy,” “Undivided,” “Thought About You,” and “Neon Church.”

Both albums are available today HERE.
Listen to my podcast with Tim HERE.

(Additionally, a special edition 12” vinyl of “Undivided” will be available on June 12 for Record Store Day.
An acoustic version of McGraw’s hit single “I Called Mama” – originally released in May 2020 – will be on the B-side of the vinyl. The song has continued to serve as a reminder of the importance of home and human connection, especially in the toughest of times.)

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Seven-time GRAMMY® winner and three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood, recently released her new album, My Savior, debuting at #1 across the Country and Christian charts.

My Savior consists of covers of some of Carrie’s favorite traditional gospel hymns in a unique pastiche of musical styles from classic country to folk, bluegrass, and gospel.  The album is available digitally and on CD now, and will be available on vinyl April 30.  

Carrie says, “This is an album I have always wanted to record and I’m thrilled to be able to bring these uplifting, inspirational songs to life in this special way” . 

 She goes on to say, “When I set out to choose these songs, I wanted to include the beautiful, familiar hymns I grew up singing in church,” says Underwood.  “There are several songs I have performed in the past, like ‘Softly And Tenderly,’ ‘How Great Thou Art’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ that mean so much to me and I knew immediately we needed to record for the album.  This music shaped who I am as a person and is the foundation of my career as a recording artist.  I feel so blessed to get to share these songs with generations of people who love them as I do, as well as others who might be experiencing them for the first time.”  

Here’s the order LINK.
Listen to my podcast episode with Carrie HERE

(My Savior CD, vinyl, and limited-edition t-shirt/CD boxsets are available Here. )

I hope everyone’s spring season is off to a wonderful start. It’s the time of new beginnings and second chances, of reminders that light will always defeat the dark, and of course, the perfect time for music.

Music You'll Fall in Love With | Duncan Laurence & Pentatonix

Happy Valentine’s to us! There’s some fabulous new music dropping that I know you’re all going to fall in love with!

I’m going to tell you about a couple of new releases, one from a relatively new artist, and the second from a group that’s been around for a while…

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Duncan Laurence: Arcade

Who is Duncan Lawrence? Get used to hearing his name. We’re swooning over his music!

Duncan is a a Dutch singer-songwriter who won the Eurovision Song Contest competition in 2019. Since then, this once small-town boy has been traveling the globe, sharing his story and his musical talents to wild enthusiasm.

He’s recently released his first full studio album, Small Town Boy,  and with it, the centerpiece single, Arcade, (the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest winner) of which this has been said: “Therein, driving percussion and rousing strings send the “small town boy in a big arcade” reeling through love lost.”

Arcade is beautiful, haunting and somewhat heartbreaking, but oh-so-relatable, because who among us hasn’t felt (at least once in our life) the exasperated sense of hopeless romance when he sings, “loving you is a losing game…”?

Listen to Arcade

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Pentatonix: The Lucky Ones

Three-time Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling Pentatonix is showing us some love this Valentine’s with the release of another full-studio album, The Lucky Ones.

It’s the group’s first full-length original album since 2015, when their self-titled album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart.

The Lucky Ones contain 11 tracks full of the complex harmonies and infectious melodies we’ve come to expect from this group that embodies the term “unique”.

The titular single, The Lucky Ones, is a reflective testament to the power of perseverance and gratitude, as these lyrics indicate: “Look how far we've come // And it was all so unexpected // We were broke and we were young // But somehow we stayed connected."

You’re going to love Coffee In Bed, and I hope your Valentine spoils you with a gift of the download, and the real deal too. While you sip your cuppa joe, enjoy the entire album!

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Happy Valentine’s Day my music loving friends! I hope this holiday finds you in good health, and good company, celebrating love in all its many splendid forms, from romantic interests to pink and red mashed potatoes made for kids or grandkids.

Make sure you take a little time to remind yourself of your own incredible value, and treat yourself to a few relaxing moments, perhaps some little self-indulgences, and of course the gift of music.

Magical 'Music Musts' For The Holidays

Christmas comes but once a year, and THIS year we need it more than ever! As winter takes its hold on us, Christmas stands as a beacon of light guiding us through the dark and cold weeks of December, towards the warm hearth that is hope, and the promise of brighter days to come after a chilly, but necessary, restorative slumber.

Next to a nativity scene, ye ole’ tannenbaum, and the man-in-red, nothing is more synonymous with Christmas than music. We embrace and play it all; the ancient, the classic, and the brand new, on my nightly radio program!!! This season we’re fortunate to have a big variety of fresh Christmas releases from talented artists dedicated to delivering the gift of Christmas cheer - good things DO come in small packages!

Here’s 6 Magical Music Must recommendations to add to your holiday music libraries!

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for King & Country – A Drummer Boy Christmas

Be sure to tune in to DRUMMER BOY: A Night Of Celebration with for KING & COUNTRY, the LIVE Christmas Special, tonight(12/15) at 7pm CST. It should be an awesome event!

View the Livestream Event on YouTube or Facebook

for King & Country are a dynamic Grammy® Award-winning group led by a dynamic duo, the brother’s Joel and Luke Smallbone. I love their electrifying performances, their theatrical stage presence, and their unwavering message of love and HOPE. They are gifting us, this holiday season, their first Christmas album “A Drummer Boy Christmas,” 13 tracks of awe-inspiring performances, including, of course, “Little Drummer Boy” which bowled over the crowd at last year’s CMA Country Christmas and is one of my top favorite Christmas songs!

Said Joel in a recent interview, “I don’t want to get so far that I get too swallowed up in the despair of the influx of information that is getting passed around at an incredible rate. I don’t believe the world is getting worse. I believe that if you really focus on how far we’ve come, it’s really getting better.” Amen.

You may be lucky enough to live in an area that for King & Country will be stopping at during their Drummer Boy Drive-In concert tour. Check the schedule and get tickets HERE.

WATCH the new official video for Little Drummer Boy
ORDER the full Christmas album, A Drummer Boy Christmas

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Francesca Battistelli - This Christmas

This Christmas, a new 14-track collection, with a mix of originals and Christmas classics is the second Christmas album for Grammy® Award-winning artist, Francesca Battistelli. It features a spine-tingling a cappella rendition of “Silent Night,” as well as the chart-topping single, “Messiah,” along with fun favorites like a remastered version of “Marshmallow World.”

The album started with a bang, going straight to the top of the iTunes Holiday Chart while the single, “Behold Him,” a ballad for all those struggling, landed in the top 5 iTunes Holiday Songs. The cover art, a textile piece of folk art itself .was hand-sewn and knitted by designer, Jessica Dance, and is almost reason enough to pick up the LP.

Says Battistelli, “I know that for many people, the Christmas season can be very difficult. My prayer is that these songs offer hope, glorify Jesus, bring joy (and maybe even some laughter!), and truly bless you, now and in the years to come.”

WATCH the hope-filled video for Behold Him
ORDER the full holiday album, This Christmas 

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Matt Nathanson - farewell december

California cutie, and platinum selling singer-songwriter, Matt Nathanson, released his first full Christmas LP this year also, “farewell december.” It’s a 12-track set that includes fun classics like “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” standards like “Blue Christmas,” and “Baby Please Come Home,” as well as unique picks such as Joni Mitchell’s “River,” all done in Nathanson’s inimitable style.

Nathanson himself sums it up beautifully, “I was trying to get it to sound the way the holidays & the end of the year feel… exciting, warm but also kinda sad and bitter sweet. a celebration of the end of something.”

I know I’m ready to celebrate the end of 2020, and I’ll bet the rest of you are as well!

You can get tickets (and merch!) for Nathanson’s 2-Night Holiday Show Livestream Extravaganza,
DECEMBER 17 +18 featuring 2 completely unique setlists including selections from farewell december, HERE

WATCH (through the window) as Matt performs Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
ORDER the full fabulous album, farewell december

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Sia - Everyday Is Christmas

While the 9-time Grammy® nominated pop legend, Sia’s, “Everyday is Christmas,” album is not a new release, all 13 tracks are originals, and because Christmas music is only played for a few short weeks a year, they are still as fresh as the boughs of holly you’ll be decking your halls with this year!

Kick up your holiday playlist with “Santa's Coming For Us,” “Snowman,” “Candy Cane Lane,” “Underneath The Christmas Lights,” and every other one of the terrific twinkling tracks!

WATCH the delightful video for Santa’s Comin’ For Us
ORDER the full original album, Everyday Is Christmas

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Leslie Odom, Jr. - The Christmas Album

Tony and Grammy® Award-winner, singer, actor, and author, Leslie Odom, Jr,. has wrapped up another holiday collection for us this year, with his release of “The Christmas Album.”  When choosing the track list, he thought much about what people would be needing this year, after the struggles and strife 2020 brought to so many. The 12-track album features many holiday classics as well as two new tunes, “Snow” and “Winter Song (feat. Cynthia Erivo)” that were released in October with the announcement of The Christmas Album.

Leslie has a busy schedule this season, so be sure to catch up with him at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, AND on my podcast, LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah on December 22!

Such a kind and talented and man!

LISTEN to Leslie’s incredible cover of Last Christmas
ORDER the full celebratory collection, The Christmas Album

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Pentatonix - We Need A Little Christmas

Friends and family were holding their breath and crossing their fingers in hopes that Pentatonix would release a new Christmas album this year, and our wishes have come true! “We Need A Little Christmas” will be available on November 13th, and you can pre-order it today!

The unique a cappella harmonies created by the three-time Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling group seems especially suited to the Christmas season, and never more embraced than this year, when so much has gone so wrong, to have this gift that is so so right!

Their rendition of Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) will leave goose bumps, as I’m sure all 13 tracks on the album will!

WATCH the video for Amazing Grace
PRE-ORDER the full new album, We Need A Little Christmas

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The magic of the holidays are upon us my friends! Let it be a time of healing, of praise, of hope… and a time of Music! Much love,

Music! Music! Music! | Music Notes

What’s new under the sun? MUSIC!

There is so much new music being released, and with tours cancelled world-wide, it’s up to radio and other media to get it to you! So here’s three to make you feel good while grounded:

KATY PERRY: “Daisies”

Soon to be mama, Katy, introduced her forthcoming 5th full-length album on May 15 with the single “Daisies".

Positive, powerful, and (dare I say it?) FRESH as a daisy… I know you and I are equally happy to welcome the single and eventually - in August!!! - the whole album, into our summer play list!

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for KING & COUNTRY: “Together”

With a new song and video, Grammy Award-winning music duo, for KING & COUNTRY, remind listeners what it means to be "Together" in this beautifully written and performed new single featuring Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin.

Reflecting the reality of the times, the “Together” video couldn’t be produced on a stage set, so it features video shot in the artist’s homes with fan-submitted messages of all the emotions felt during the coronavirus pandemic; loss, love, strength, and humor.

"And if we fall, we will fall together/ Together. And when we rise, we will rise together/ Together." 

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TIM MCGRAW: “I Called Mama”

As he often does, Tim made me cry with his latest, “I Called Mama", released before Mother’s Day this year.

Tim captures just how cathartic it can be to hear that familiar voice that makes you feel like whatever the issue, everything is going to work out ok in the end.

Right now we’re all wanting reassurance, so for those who can, call your mama - for those who can’t, be a compassionate ear for someone who may need it, and listen to this great new tune!

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Music Notes | Sam Smith: "To Die For"

Sam Smith is about to drop a brand new album on May 1st!

But before we get to dive into the full meal deal, the Grammy award-winning artist served us up a Valentine’s Day appetizer in the form of a single; the first song and also the title track from the album, “To Die For.”

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Sam has been a listener favorite, and often requested artist since the US breakthrough “Stay With Me,” now certified 4x platinum with over a BILLION streams on Spotify. That, along with “I’m Not The Only One,” and many many more are requested so frequently, I’ve lost count how often!

photo by Walter Pfeiffer

“Releasing this song is going to be a wild one – I feel like it’s from one of the deepest parts of me,” explains Sam Smith. “I wrote this with Jimmy Napes and Stargate in L.A. during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak. This is for all the lonely hearts out there on another Valentine’s Day xx.”

I know this too will become a perennial favorite!

Here's the link to “To Die For.”  
Pre-order the album HERE!