Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Music Minute: Lynne Taylor Donovan - Dear Santa

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More toys? More tech? Not so fast, sings a voice of reason.

Lynne Taylor Donovan’s stirring old-school alto delivers a potent—and perennial—holiday message in “Dear Santa.” Adult contemporary- as well as country-friendly, the ultra-listenable track lends itself to multiple playlists and diverse formats. The timely lyrics by Tony Koenen offer both an appeal for peace to the universal Father Christmas and a plea for family spirit over excess spending to the Santas on the home front:

Recording this song was a no-brainer for Donovan: “I was conditioned by advertising as a child into believing that Christmas meant gifts and gifts meant love.” “Dear Santa” dispels that seasonal myth with a classic melody and the singer’s trademark warmth and style.

Born in Vancouver and based in Okanagan, British Columbia, Lynne Taylor Donovan hosted her own TV show as a teen. From “Talk to Me” to “Tennessee Whiskey,” her long string of country and crossover hits has made her a recognizable star in Europe, the U.K., and Australia as well as throughout Canada. 


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