Christmas in Tahoe explained
Christmas in Tahoe is the eighth studio album and first Christmas album by American rock band Train, released on November 13, 2015 by Sunken Forest Records. The album was made digitally available exclusively on Amazon at the time of its release, as well as being released on CD to most retailers.[3] The album features renditions of twelve traditional Christmas songs and three originals written by the band.
The album was released by other digital retailers on October 27, 2017, and a deluxe edition was made available on CD.[4] The non-deluxe stock release contains a lyric sheet that mirrors the first 12 songs but not the last three. The tracks that are on this CD are the first 12 listed on the deluxe edition.
In 2021, the Hallmark Channel aired a film, Christmas in Tahoe, based on the album. Pat Monahan of Train co-starred and was executive producer on the film.[5]
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic[6]
- Train
- Pat Monahan — vocals, arrangement
- Jerry Becker – keyboards
- Hector Maldonado – bass, percussion, and background vocals
- Luis Carlos Maldonado — guitar and background vocals
- Drew Shoals – drums
- Nikita Houston – background vocals
- Sakai Smith – background vocals
- Other musicians
- Mike Davis – French horn, trombone
- Jeff Kievit – French horn, trumpet
- Lisa Kim — concertmaster, strings
- David Mann – horn, alto saxophone
- Rob Mathes — horn, strings
- Suzanne Ornstein – leader, strings, violin
- Victoria Parker – violin
- Phillip A. Peterson – cello, strings
- Robert Rinehart – leader, strings, viola
- Roger Rosenberg – French horn, baritone saxophone
- Andy Snitzer – French horn, tenor saxophone
- Alan Stepansky – cello, leader, strings
- Aidan James — ukulele
- Technical
Notes and References
- Train's Pat Monahan Talks Getting Into the Holiday Spirit With 'Christmas In Tahoe' Album: Exclusive Song Premiere. Gary. Graff. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 3, 2015. November 15, 2015.
- Web site: Holiday albums from Kenny Rogers, Kylie Minogue and more . .
- Web site: McIntyre. Hugh. Train Are Releasing Their Christmas Album Exclusively On Amazon. Forbes. October 16, 2015. October 21, 2015.
- Web site: train (@train). October 24, 2017. Got a special treat for you later this week, Christmas in Tahoe will be available for the 1st time ever on your favorite digital retailers!.
- Web site: Train's Pat Monahan Explains How the Band's Christmas Album Became a Hallmark Movie . PEOPLE.com . November 27, 2021 . November 29, 2021.
- Web site: Christmas in Tahoe – Train – Credits – AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. November 14, 2015.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Train|chart=Holiday Albums}} Train – Chart history]. Billboard Top Holiday Albums for Train.