Fort Smith's JD Clayton has released two new songs just in time for his favorite season.
"Your Favorite Christmas Song," is a perfect barroom or fireside singalong gift wrapped with an acoustic guitar, piano and an added mouth-trumpet-solo to keep things fun.
"Christmas music can so easily become cheesy," Clayton said in a press release announcing the new single. "So, I wanted to make something that poked fun at that and felt really fun."
Clayton also included his take of "White Christmas" as a digital B-side to his holiday single.
"I've probably watched 'White Christmas' upwards of 50 times every Christmas season. I wake up, build a fire, make an espresso, and then turn the movie on repeat all day while I putter around the house."
Stream the new singles wherever you listen to music or check out www.JDClaytonofficial.com for more.
RIVER VALLEY
ArcBest Performing Arts Center -- Holiday Cheer, 7 p.m. Dec. 7; Romantic Journeys with Ryan Robinson, 7 p.m. March 1, 2025; 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in Concert, 7 p.m. April 26, 2025.
Fort Smith Brewing Company -- Hoppy Hour Comedy Show hosted by Chase Myska with Parker Willis, Bradley Mcpherson, Lacee Rains and Big Dre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
Hardscrabble Cafe -- Chris & Lolly, 5 p.m. Dec. 13.
TempleLive -- Monday Madness with River Valley Comics, 6:30 p.m. every Monday; Lonestar, 8 p.m. Dec. 6; Ahren Belisle, 8 p.m. Dec. 7; Michael Carbonaro, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; Dreadful Day, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
Choctaw Casino & Resort Grant - Dusty Slay, 7 p.m. Dec. 27; Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Dec. 28.
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant -- Styx, 8 p.m. Dec. 6; Cole Swindell, 8 p.m. Dec. 7; Elvis Spectacular with Kraig Parker World Premier Tribute, 2 p.m. Dec. 8; Nelly with Tiera Kennedy, 8 p.m. Dec. 13 & Dec. 14; Tracy Lawrence, 8 p.m. Dec. 20.
Alma Performing Arts Center -- Asleep at the Wheel, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6.
Salisaw VFW -- Kanton Teen & The Penny Pickers, 9 p.m. Dec. 7.
Mad Ox Bar & Tap -- Jonivan Jones, 8 p.m. Dec. 20.
801 Media Center -- Those Pretty Wrongs, Jan. 16, 2025 and The Po' Ramblin' Boys, Feb. 13, 2025.
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