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Former Flash Mountain Flood bassist Derek Dames Ohl dropped a Colorado-themed holiday tune this year. The folksy song was written last Christmas Eve, and Ohl hopes it comforts people during this lonely COVID-19 holiday season. Accompanied by a music video, it is the perfect homage to the state s beautiful winters. The track is available on Bandcamp.
Infamous Stringdusters Based in Denver, the Infamous Stringdusters have released their tenth studio album,
Dust the Halls: An Acoustic Christmas Holiday. In November, they released Little Drummer Boy and Deck the Halls, and now the acoustic album is loaded with more of your Christmas favorites. The quintet, which includes Andy Falco on guitar, Chris Pandolfi on banjo, Andy Hall on dobro, Jeremy Garrett on fiddle and Travis Book on double base, blends bluegrass and rock to get you in the holiday spirit.
Article Contributed by Loose Leaf Tal… | Published on Saturday, December 19, 2020
Derek Dames Ohl, bass player and vocalist from Flash Mountain Flood and a well-known solo artist has delivered a special tune for the holiday season, accompanied by a music video full of nostalgia. “Blue Skies It’s Christmas Time” is a soft, sincere song that truly pulls at the heartstrings while giving a beautiful nod to Ohl’s home state of Colorado.
Contributions from Kevin D Angelo (drums/Flash Mountain Flood), Campbell Thomas (keys/Tenth Mountain Division), and Andrew Cooney (bass/Tenth Mountain Division) brought this track to life.
A note from Ohl on the release: