A Very Lost Gold Christmas

            It’s that time of the year again! The air is growing colder, city streets line with extra lights, and the shopping malls suddenly fill up with crowds of people. Yes, the holiday season is fast approaching and Lost Gold is getting in the spirit! What better way to get in the mood than to listen to Christmas music?

            Lost Gold hosts a variety of artists who have over the years recorded their own Christmas albums. Of course there is Bing Crosby's classic “White Christmas”, but there are also some rising names to check out as well. Todd Taylor covers favorite Christmas tunes and adds a country twist in his album A Christmas Card. Other Christmas albums that add a country flair come from Art Buchanan, Bob Copeland, Kelsey, and Ken Johnson. There’s also Dan Desantis’ A Celtic Christmas, and Charlie Miller’s Christmas Collections Volumes 1, 2, and 3 that will be sure to get anyone in the Christmas spirit.

            If you’re a strong proponent of the holiday season not starting until after Thanksgiving, well no worries. Bob Gallo’s Song of Harvest and Thanksgiving gets in the spirit as well and acknowledges this special holiday.   

Kaitlin Southron

November 2009

Congress Honors Country Music

            A new resolution has just been passed by Washington D.C. this recent week. This new resolution has nothing to do with healthcare, the war, or the economy, but rather country music. Yes, that’s right, Congress has acknowledged the major influence country music has made on American music and our country as whole, by giving it the recognition it deserves.

            Florida Rep. Cliff Steams, who proposed the resolution, states, “Country music traces its roots to the folk tradition of the British Isles and the Celts of central and western Europe. However, here in the United States, early immigrants, as well as African slaves, contributed to a new, distinct style of music that continued to develop through the 18th and 19th centuries…The history of country music is the history of our country.” (CMT) The resolution goes on to mention country music legends Willie Nelson, and Elvis Presley, as well the celebrated Grand Ole Opry and the impact these forces have made.

            It’s hard to deny these assertions when looking at some of the records country artists have broken over the years. Garth Brooks, having sold over 128,000,000 albums, is the top selling solo artist in United States history. (Library of Congress) Taylor Swift is breaking records as we speak, having just earned top honors as the artist with the longest-charting album on Billboard’s Top 200 charts. (Billboard)

            We at Lost Gold Records are very excited about this new declaration, having a great number of country music artists in our catalogue. From big names like Dolly Parton, to rising stars like Todd Taylor, who is currently making his mark in country music today. 

Kaitlin Southron

November 2009