Larger	A Country Music Christmas: Songs, Memories, Family Photographs and Recipes from America's Favorite Country and Gospel Stars (Book and CD) Author: Buddy Killen, Edie Hand
	Book Information Publisher: Broadway Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 1 Rating: 4 ISBN-13: 9780767923163 - ISBN-10: 0767923162 Publication Date: 10/31/2006 Pages: 176 Book Reviews

More than 65 stars of country music share their favorite recipes, cherished holiday memories, and family photos in this country-style Christmas treasury that includes a 15-song CD.

Through the pages of this book, country music fans can share the joys of Christmas with some of America’s most beloved stars. This rich collection of memories and traditions features stories— -- in the stars'’ own words -- —of childhood memories and favorite ways of celebrating the most festive holiday of the year. Stars like Dolly Parton and Billy Ray Cyrus recall how childhoods like theirs— -- poor in terms of money, but rich in terms of love— -- resulted in some of the happiest Christmas memories they have. And memories are being made today with stars like Tim McGraw, Tanya Tucker, and Clint Black, who discover anew the magic of Christmas through their children’s eyes.

Photos reveal the private side of the stars, and their recipes make Christmas country-style easy to achieve, with dishes such as Barbara Mandrell’'s Christmas turkey and Alan Jackson’s cornbread stuffing, John Michael Montgomery'’s wild goose with currant sauce, Charlie Daniels'’s sugar cookies, Naomi Judd’s miniature fruitcakes, and many more.

The 15-track CD features songs specially recorded for this book. The album includes Tim Rushlow’'s “"Little Drummer Boy,"” The Jordanaires'’s “"Joy to the World,"” and Kristy Rhode's "“Come On Ring Those Bells."”