Damon Smith - A Boogie Woogie And Blues Christmas Album (2020)

During a tumultuous 2020, while trying to adjust to life amongst a worldwide pandemic, I along with so many others, grew and learnt new tricks while taking time to reflect from my new place in solitude, as a consequence of the lockdowns throughout the pandemic. I had deep conversations with new friends, read about things I never knew existed, practised my craft and spent more time with my daughter and wife than I had before. It is this that has helped me to believe, so vigorously, that I am a lucky, lucky person indeed, that so many people live rougher than I could ever imagine and don't have even a glimpse of the support that I have from my family. Specifically, regarding my career as a musician, this is something that I would struggle maintaining in the same capacity in which I enjoy now if I didn't have what I have. I am truly grateful to any leg ups I have received and viciously refuse to stare at any gift-horse's mouth...whatever that means!?

And so, as a tidy little bookend to somewhat of a prolific year of creativity, after 2 record releases and more, I somehow found the time to produce an original Christmas Album! What?

Ho Ho...Holy Cow, everybody...I made a flipping Xmas record!?

Hints of Elvis, the swagger of Dr John and the mighty piano stylings of Jerry Lee Lewis, along with some silly wordplay and cray cray sound effects means Xmas music just got a whole lot cooler.