As we rapidly approach the opening of "A Cascade Christmas" this Friday, I am especially thankful for all my local performing arts friends , including the many bluegrass music pals from across this great country of ours. A few years ago I was sitting around the RV at Grass Valley with Kim and Joel Fox, just jamming a few tunes and trading songs we had written. Kim, her brother Joel and sister Barb are amazing! Their group is 3 Fox Drive. Their recording of "Watching Over The Soldiers At Christmas" has always been one of my favorites. Listen for Charlie Daniels saying the pledge of allegiance. It is included here for your listening enjoyment.
I just came off of a great run of M*A*S*H, the play in Redding, CA. It was an honor to play guitar, sing the movie theme song and play the role of Sgt. Devine. Memories came flooding back from the time I went on a U.S.O. hospital tour in 1969 performing at numerous M*A*S*H units in Korea, along with other military venues in the far east. I guess that is why this song is so touching to me. I hope you are blessed by it too. You can order the CD here.
Merry Christmas!
George Ireton