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

 
You mean steel and mando?   I think I may go back and pull the mando down a bit..... on the intro..... some others who have heard this said something similar about the mando parts

Well written song for the genre Herb, you've honed your craft. Agree about the mando, it's sticking out a bit. I'd maybe soften it down and pan it away from the steel.

Beautiful playing and lyrics. Love the lead vocal and melody. Really nice mix.

NEW MIX:  https://app.box.com/s/7qbvmxgrq82yxs8ld853
 
James & Rimshot, thanks.... please check the new link.... I have fixed the mando.... eliminating it totally in places and pulling it to -16db in most other places.   edited the steel in the intro a bit as well.

Haven't heard all the other songs in the challenge, music for me is never a contest but more an expression of feelings and the spirit.
 
Although I must say you have my vote, this sounds GREAT!! Thanks for sharing, very cool song.
 
Bobby
 

Thanks Bobby. It wasn't a contest..... just a challenge to dust off the guitar, sharpen the pencil and write a song in a specific time frame on a topic and post the results.  So far, no one else here has posted anything to indicate they are interested in this challenge..... someone still may.
 

I don't celebrate the Saturnalia...but nice track!

This is a most pleasant song Herb.  Great sound with a nice calming and somewhat melancholy Christmas sound.
Excellent.

Nice balanced mix Herb.  I like the Country/ Christmas feel to this song.

CClary:  yeah.... it makes people give me a second look when I wish them a Merry Saturnalia ..... Huh? say what?
 
Freddy J :  Thanks for listening. Melancholy Christmas sound...exactly.
 
Mike:   thank you for listening.... BTW: my daughter was just down in your neck of the woods for a few days