Just in Time for Christmas

Just in Time for Christmas is the tenth studio album, and first Christmas album, recorded by country music artist Pam Tillis.[1] The album was released on November 13, 2007, on Tillis' own Stellar Cat Records[2] and distributed by RED Distribution.[3] The album features seven of Tillis' favorite Christmas songs, along with three new compositions.[2] "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" is a duet with Tillis' father Mel Tillis. The album also features background vocals from Tillis' nieces and nephews. The album was recorded and first released independently in 2005.[1]

Just in Time for Christmas
Studio album by
Pam Tillis
ReleasedNovember 13, 2007
GenreCountry
Length36:30
LabelStellar Cat
ProducerMatt Spicher, Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis chronology
RhineStoned
(2007)		 Just in Time for Christmas
(2007)		 Dos Divas
(2013)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[4]

Reception for the album was mostly positive. About.com gave the album five stars, stating that "Tillis has a voice like no other and she can draw you into the mood with very little effort."[5] The North County Times gave the album an A- rating, saying that "Tillis' warm yet feathery voice lends new charm to old favorites."[6] The Omaha World-Herald rated the album B+, praising the new tracks as being "especially to-die-for."[7] While the Westword says the album "underwhelms,"[8] The Post-Star calls this album "the most intriguing offering" among 2007's country music Christmas releases.[9]

Track listing
  1. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) - 4:32
  2. "Beautiful Night" (Julie Lee Still) - 3:16
  3. "Light of the World" (Richard Leigh, Gary Nicholson) - 3:32
  4. "The Christmas Waltz" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:01
  5. "New Year's Eve" (Frank Loesser) - 4:12
  6. "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Johnny Marks) - 2:45
  7. "Pretty Paper" (Willie Nelson) - 2:55
  8. "Silent Night Medley" (Franz Gruber, William J. Kirkpatrick, Josef Mohr, James R. Murray, John Jacob Niles) - 4:37
  9. "Seasons" (Viktor Krauss, Karyn Rochelle) - 3:22
  10. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) - 4:18

Personnel

References
  1. "Pam Tillis' First Holiday Album, Just In Time For Christmas, Blends Mistletoe, Torch & Twang". Top40 Charts. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  2. "Pam Tillis gets in the holiday spirit". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  3. "Pam Tillis returns in April with new CD". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  4. About.com review
  5. "Pam Tillis - Just in Time for Christmas". About.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  6. "CD Reviews : North County Times - Californian". North County Times. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  7. "A guide to recently released holiday CDs". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  8. "Sanity Claus". Westword. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  9. "Holiday faves for the ear". The Post-Star. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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