Category: advent bracket

Once again, the pure sounds of the Benedictines of Mary emerge as the winners! I’ll work to get the bracket out for “O Holy Night” in the next couple of days.

I hate to say “I told you so”…actually, wait, I LOVE saying “I told you so”! I was right, I saw things six years ago, I’m a genius! You all (Steve Sherwood) yelled at me for not letting you vote, whined and complained, because the …

So one of my favorite people in the world LOVES Amy Grant at Christmastime. And, she suggested Amy for O Come, O Come Emmanuel. I did not think Amy had a version of it…and I was wrong. So, we have a one day special election! …

We’ve come full circle, back to the beginning. Advent Caroling Adventure began when I wondered if Pentatonix had created the best version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” ever. I created a bracket and then, as a fun (for me) writing exercise, I wrote a …

…#5 seed Branches! Thanks for joining in. I must apologize…I will not be doing the planned third round of Advent Caroling Madness, “O Holy Night.” I’ve had a virus/flu that has hung on and sapped my energy, so I didn’t get the bracket created this …

Here we go! Votes in by Sunday at 8 pm PST. #5 Branches vs. #6 Five Strings [polldaddy poll=10191749]

You people are weird. Vote by Saturday at 7 pm PST, and I’ll give through Saturday to get your nominations for the best version of “O Holy Night”. #5 Branches vs. #9 Sleeping at Last [polldaddy poll=10191156]   #6 Five Strings vs. #10 Slavic Chorale [polldaddy poll=10191157]

My brain is trying all the things. “I’m not mad, I’m disappointed.” “I can still listen to what I want to listen to.” “I know you are, but what am I?” BUT IT’S NOT WORKING!!! I hate democracy. I’m all for rule by the superior …

…Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning, and Wendy Goodwin! The 11 seed emerges victorious. Thanks for joining in, and be sure to vote for the best version of “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” by Wednesday at 5 pm PST.

Some people (cough cough Bethany Bylsma) don’t seem to appreciate the choice of this particular song. But I am enjoying dwelling with this through several versions, melodies, and artists. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem “Christmas Bells” in 1863. His second wife had passed away, …