This is a beautiful album featuring traditional Christmas carols and winter tunes; however, it's one to enjoy all year round.
Elman is a skilled hammer dulcimer player and is backed by his brother
Peter (piano, guitar, and synthesizer), along with
Mike Marshall (guitar, mandolin, and violin),
Todd Phillips (string bass),
Pete Grant (pedal steel, dobro, autoharp),
Jon Eriksen (percussion, harmonica), Barry Phillips (cello), and The Arlekin String Quartet. All solid and well-crafted, it's a good buy for the money.