Various Artists - Holidays Rule Volume 2 (Various Artists)

Vinyl LP pressing. 2017 holiday collection. Curated by MPL, the album leads off with a recording of Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots performing "Wonderful Christmastime" (written by McCartney). Holidays Rule Volume 2 is a sequel to the popular 2012 collection, and features 16 new recordings by beloved artists including Norah Jones, Grace Potter, Rosanne Cash, The Decemberists, and Lake Street Dive, alongside up and coming artists such as Barns Courtney, Albin Lee Meldau, Calum Scott, Kandace Springs, and Vera Blue. The album delves into an unusually rich assemblage of pop, R&B, rock, Americana, jazz, mariachi, and more. Holidays Rule Volume 2 let's today's artists put their own mark on tradition by offering wonderfully fresh takes on holiday chestnuts old and new.