Celebrating over 25 years in music and entertainment,
multi-genre songtress Alyson Williams releases her first Christmas single,
“Happy Holiday” and her first recording in ten years. Written by Williams and
produced with longtime collaborator Herb Middleton, the single also features
acclaimed saxophonist Dean James. “I’ve always wanted to do a Christmas album,
but was never able to record it,” says Williams. “With all the acrimony,
vitriol, and hateful messaging during this Election season, we decided to
release a single for the holiday and follow-up with an album next year,”
explains Williams. She was inspired to write “Happy Holiday” on Election Night,
Tuesday, November 8th. “After an extremely rough night of watching and waiting
with the rest of the world, I realized that before I dozed off to sleep I had
to compose a song,” says Williams. During that night, she heard the gentle
voice of her mentor, Dr. Maya Angelou saying ‘Baby, use your words, find my
words,’ which prompted her to use excerpts of Dr. Maya Angelou’s poem, ‘Amazing
Peace’ in the spoken word portion of ‘Happy Holiday.’ “When I looked closely at
the lyrics, I realized that I had written a song that had all of the makings of
a modern day holiday classic.” With “Happy Holiday,” Williams’ R&B and
jazzy vocals reflect the traditional sounds of a Christmas classic: Gathered
round the table family is everything/Jingle bells familiar smells all the
things the season brings/Shiny lights red, green, blue and white Moma’s sweet
potato pie/These are the things the holiday brings, things that make your
spirit sing. “In a world full of turmoil and strife, true beauty will always
find a way to rise above and show us a ray of hope,” Williams continues. “We
must all spread love throughout this holiday season and beyond and continue to
be inspired. What the world needs now is love, peace, and understanding. I feel
doubly blessed to be able to see the creative process work in real time.”
Take a Listen: “Happy Holiday”
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