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Just in Time for Christmas is the tenth studio album, and first Christmas album, recorded by country music artist Pam Tillis.[1] The album was released on November 13, 2007, on Tillis' own Stellar Cat Records[2] and distributed by RED Distribution.[3] The album features seven of Tillis' favorite Christmas songs, along with three new compositions.[2] "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" is a duet with Tillis' father Mel Tillis. The album also features background vocals from Tillis' nieces and nephews. The album was recorded and first released independently in 2005.[1]

Just in Time for Christmas
Studio album by Pam Tillis
Released	November 13, 2007
Genre	Country
Length	36:30
Label	Stellar Cat
Producer	Matt Spicher, Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis chronology
RhineStoned (2007) Just in Time for Christmas (2007) Dos Divas (2013)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[4]

Reception for the album was mostly positive. About.com gave the album five stars, stating that "Tillis has a voice like no other and she can draw you into the mood with very little effort."[5] The North County Times gave the album an A− rating, saying that "Tillis' warm yet feathery voice lends new charm to old favorites."[6] The Omaha World-Herald rated the album B+, praising the new tracks as being "especially to-die-for."[7] While the Westword says the album "underwhelms,"[8] The Post-Star calls this album "the most intriguing offering" among 2007's country music Christmas releases.[9]

Track listing

1. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) - 4:32
2. "Beautiful Night" (Julie Lee Still) - 3:16
3. "Light of the World" (Richard Leigh, Gary Nicholson) - 3:32
4. "The Christmas Waltz" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:01
5. "New Year's Eve" (Frank Loesser) - 4:12
6. "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Johnny Marks) - 2:45
   • duet w/ Mel Tillis
7. "Pretty Paper" (Willie Nelson) - 2:55
8. "Silent Night Medley" (Franz Gruber, William J. Kirkpatrick, Josef Mohr, James R. Murray, John Jacob Niles) - 4:37
9. "Seasons" (Viktor Krauss, Karyn Rochelle) - 3:22
10. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) - 4:18

Personnel

• Eddie Bayers - drums, percussion
• Sandra Dudley - background vocals
• Stuart Duncan - fiddle
• Jana King Evans - vocal arrangements, background vocals
• Darin Favorite - acoustic guitar
• Rudy Gatlin - background vocals
• Steve Gatlin - background vocals
• Jeff Hall - vocal arrangements, background vocals
• R. Harrell - background vocals
• Lona Heins - background vocals
• Julie Lee - background vocals
• Brent Mason - electric guitar, gut string guitar
• Bob Patin - string arrangements, piano, strings
• Mel Tillis - vocals on "The Rockin' Christmas Medley"
• Pam Tillis - lead vocals, background vocals
• Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
• Tommy White - dobro, pedal steel guitar

References

External links

• Just in Time for Christmas at Allmusic

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