This is a song that Pat Bishop sent to me, I think last year, and we never worked on it. In discussing wanting to write, she sent this back this year and we actually worked on it.  It's a personal account from her life experience. 
 
We actually worked on 2 songs at the same time, both in regards to this challenge to write on a topic and within a time window. The second one will be posted a bit later as I am still working on some aspects of that song.
 
So.... here's the first song:  Christmas Without You   http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12572170
 
Hope you enjoy this kick off to the Christmas season.
 
Here's the new mix based on comments:  https://app.box.com/s/7qbvmxgrq82yxs8ld853

Very nice Herb.  Smooth sounding, well performed, and great mix.  Perfect for sitting around the tree with a cup of hot chocolate.
 
Since it's a collaboration, which parts did each of you write/perform/produce?

I agree with Waltenstein Studios,but I'd substitute the word cup of hot choc,with a whisky :) Nice track !! Thks for sharing

Love it Herb.

Very Nice!
Just really pleasant to listen to.
I think Walt really sums it up perfectly.  

Nice one Herb and Pat. Very calming and in the spirit of the Christmas Season. Enjoyed the arrangement, instrumentation, vocals and a nice mix. Thanks for sharing.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Walt: Pat wrote most of the words. She sent it to me, I put the music to it and suggest lyric changes.... it bounced back and forth a few times and we finally arrived at the version you hear.
 
Kev, Mark, Metal & John....  I'm glad you guys liked it.
 
Thanks for listening.

Hey Herb, I've been meaning to comment on this song since you posted it.  I love it!!!  It's just a great song, that's all. Beautiful lyrics and fantastic music.  Who played what on this?"  The pedal steel, the mandolin, the fiddle, the piano are all great. The mix is incredible and clear!!!
 
Hey, just as an offshoot, your voice sounds a lot like Patterson Hood from the "Drive By Truckers".  Your music is different than the Truckers but what I'm saying by that is that you have a lot of sincerity in your voice and it's unique in a good way!!!

Ralph:  Thanks... I'm glad you like it. I am playing the mandolin, the acoustic guitars and singing.....everything else is sampled instruments.

mando and fiddle are fighting each other in the intro.
 
Other than that, sounds good Herb.