Celebrate the Holidays with New Music from Nick Piunti and Grey DeLisle

As we wind our way through another holiday season, it's nice to have some new music to help us celebrate. JEM Records recently released "Christmas Morning," a fantastic new single by Nick Piunti and The Complicated Men. This past May, the group released their album, Downtime, a terrific collection of power pop infused rock and roll, featuring such excellent songs as "Upper Hand" and "Bright Light." Piunti is a long-time staple of the Detroit music scene, and the hook-filled tunes and the band's outstanding musicianship combined to make Downtime one of the best power pop releases of the past year. 

Featuring terrific vocals, jangling guitars, groovy bass and even a glockenspiel, "Christmas Morning" is a rocking holiday tune in the classic tradition of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Darlene Love. Just try not to smile and sing along as Piunti and The Complicated Men celebrate the real joy, and of Christmas: spending time with the people you love. Piunti had the first verse and chorus of the song finished for some time, but recently got together with the band to finish it and record the tune, which has been issued as this year's JEM Records holiday single. It's a marvelous tune that gets better every time you hear it, and if there's any justice in the world, it'll become a Yuletide rock and roll staple with a prime spot on your holiday playlist. You can find "Christmas Morning" wherever you download or listen to digital music, including Amazon and Apple Music.

Another fine release this holiday season is Grey DeLisle's cover of the holiday classic "O Holy Night," recently issued by Regional Records. DeLisle is a Grammy winning performer who has released several acclaimed albums. She's also a veteran voice-over artist whose work has been featured in series such as The Fairly Odd Parents, and as Daphne in the Scooby Doo franchise. Regional Records will be releasing her new album in 2021.

DeLisle's stunning take on "O Holy Night" is one of the best ever versions of this timeless song celebrating the birth of Jesus, which was composed way back in 1847 by Adolphe Adam. "O Holy Night" has been recorded by artists like Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and Celine Dion, but DeLisle's low-key, heartfelt rendition, arranged by the artist and Marvin Etzoni (formerly of Lone Justice) is extraordinary. To check out the wonderful video for this unforgettable version of a holiday classic, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmy1EU09R30&feature=emb_title.