"This Christmas", "The Christmas Song" and news

I just managed to catch the debut of "This Christmas" and "The Christmas Song" on John Gonzalez's show. Love them and can't wait for them to be available!

John interviewed Kevin Brady, who said these were released to radio today and should be on ITunes on Monday.

Kevin also said that the River City Studios CD would be available on Monday from Matt's website.

csprof wrote:

I just managed to catch the debut of "This Christmas" and "The Christmas Song" on John Gonzalez's show. Love them and can't wait for them to be available!

John interviewed Kevin Brady, who said these were released to radio today and should be on ITunes on Monday.

Kevin also said that the River City Studios CD would be available on Monday from Matt's website.

I was able to hear them too! Wow he sounds incredible! Especially on the "Christmas Song"! I can't wait to get them too!

I just picked up my copies of both songs on ITunes. Mattyfan, if you are around, I'm sure you're loving the scatting on "The Christmas Song"!

I absolutely LOVE it, csprof! I love Matt's jazzy voice! Both songs are sweet and are on repeat on on my Christmas playlist!

I was wondering if we should be requesting "This Christmas" on the radio. But which stations?

Mattyfan,

These Christmas songs do not appear to have been released to Mediabase. At least they are not showing up when I search for Matt's name. So I am somewhat doubtful that random stations will play them, although the songs are definitely getting some play in Michigan.

I just happened to look up "Thank You", and it was played more than 50 times last week, 18 times at the Denver station on our list from last year.

Thanks, csprof!

That's great "Thank You" is on some stations' playlists! I think we'll wait for the release of "When Love Screams" and start requesting then.

Well I for one am ready to start requesting! Pretty cool that Thank You is still getting radio play

I thought about digging up the "Thank You" thread, but I'll just put this here. Brian Mansfield of USA Today has an Idol Airplay chart. It shows that "Thank You" has been getting a lot of play over the past three weeks, probably only the Christmas version. It went from #85, to #74, to #71 and now it has dropped back down to #79, after not being on his list since January. It peaked a week ago at #74 with 129 plays. At its peak last year it made it to #48. Fun!