Make It Merryis your fourth holiday album.
Whats different about this one?
Well, a couple of things.
One, I recorded this one pretty much by myself at my house in my studio.
The other albums were big, giant studio records with full orchestras.
This one I did all by myself, except a couple of songs had horns on them or strings.
Whats your favorite track?
There’s a new song I wrote called Make It Merry, which is the title track.
I really like it because it’s a new Christmas song.
It’s a sweet, feel-good Christmas song.
You’re in the middle of a nationwide holiday concert tour.
Do you have a favorite road trip snack?
I love pizza and doughnuts and candy, but I just can’t go there.
On that bus, if you initiate the fridge, it’s basically water and some fruit and vegetables.
It’s the most boring tour bus fridge you’ve ever seen.
It’s frustratingly healthy.
What is one movie that youll watch again and again?
There’s a movie from Australia calledThe Castle.
That’s one of my favorite movies.
I could watch that over and over again.
It’s just so funny and so wonderfully Australian.
I love watching that movie.
Speaking of, you’ve recently been Down Under filmingAustralian Idol.
What’s the best part about being in Australia?
There’s so much about that country that I love, but it’s probably the people.
They’re just genuinely nice people with a really positive outlook.
And everybody you meet is just helpful and hospitable.
It makes your whole experience there memorable.
How many instruments do you play?
Or have you lost count?
You know, I never really started counting, but I kind of play whatever the album needs.
I figured out how to play what I needed.
How has your faith played a role in your career success?
For me, it’s all about my family and my faith.
