Dear friends,

We’re very happy to announce A Familyre Christmas Vol. 6, lovingly based on one of the most beautiful and enduring pieces of music in history: George Frederick Handel’s ‘The Messiah’.

Familyre’s Messiah – Part I is our humble re-imagining of the first 18 movements, which tells of unimaginable peace and goodwill toward humankind and the shattering of impassible cosmic barriers; all summed up with trademark angelic concision:

…and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).

Indeed.

And with that, the music. We give you Familyre’s Messiah! Click on the cover below to listen!

Huge thanks to all the extraordinary artists who contributed: Scott Patrick Knies, Lenny Smith, Liz Janes, Danielson, Aglow Hollow, Lauryn Peacock, Rachel and Jon Galaxy, Frog In the Reeds, Gutter Sparrow, Dan Zimmerman, Glockenbass, Whitni and Aaron Roche, Ortolan, Half-handed Cloud, Soul-Junk, Elin K. Smith, Vesper, and Yours Truly (and to all their faithful musicians who lent massive talent and good humor to the endeavor). Thank you also to Ida Olivia Smith for the lovely cover art, to Daniel C. Smith for his steady and mighty hand at the helm, and finally to George Frederick Handel for creating such extraordinary music to respond to.

We sure hope you enjoy. It’s been a blast to put this together, and we’re so very glad to share it with you.

Last but not least, a reminder that all proceeds from the sale of Familyre’s Messiah and the Familyre Christmas Vol. 1-5 will be donated to The Red Cross for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. So listen, enjoy, buy, share, and lend a helping hand this Christmas!

While you’re at it, make sure to add A Familyre Christmas Vol. 1-5 to the yuletide listening queue…

Thanks again, dear folk. A very happy Christmas to each of you!