Samara Joy Unveils "A Joyful Holiday" EP

Samara Joy has released A Joyful Holiday EP via Verve. The 6-song collection of seasonal favorites is an extension of her latest album Linger Awhile and features a similar cast of jazz musicians --- Pasquale Grasso on guitar, David Wong on bass and Kenny Washington on drums --- plus Sullivan Fortner on piano.

Produced by Matt Pierson, the tracklist includes previously-released singles "O Holy Night" (performed with multiple generations of her family) and "Warm in December," in addition to a new recording of Stevie Wonder's "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" and both a studio and live version of "The Christmas Song." 

A Joyful Holiday is also available as an exclusive D2C emerald green color variant LP. 

On December 1 in Houston, TX, Joy will kick off her A Joyful Holiday Tour before stops in Nashville, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and more, plus two highly-anticipated hometown shows at the Apollo Theater in NYC. Joy will perform songs from her holiday EP, backed by Shedrick Mitchell on piano, Eric Wheeler on bass, and Charles Haynes on drums.

In addition to possible surprise guests, members of Joy's family will join her for the special performances, including her father Antonio McLendon, her uncle Laurone McLendon, her cousin Tommy Niblack, and her cousin T Lovey Rowe. 

"Singing alongside my family has always been a special time kept between us but this December, I'm excited to share that special feeling with you all! This holiday season, it brings me great joy to present my first role models, the McLendon Family, on a month-long tour throughout the US. Join us for a show you'll never forget!" - Samara Joy

For more information and all upcoming tour dates, please visit https://www.samarajoy.com/. 

A Joyful Holiday Tracklist

1. Warm In December

2. Twinkle Twinkle Little Me ft. Sullivan Fortner

3. The Christmas Song

4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

5. O Holy Night

6. The Christmas Song (Live)

 

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