released November 30, 2020

This Will Be Our Year - Christmas 2023 (New Year 2024!)
Written by Chris White, The Zombies
Song used with permission c/o Easy Song Licensing
Jessica Rau: lead vocals, vocal arrangement
Eric Shimelonis: keys, strings, drums, horn arrangements, audio production and mix
Jeff Stevens: trumpet
Jessica Cunningham: french horn
Video created by Jessica Rau
youtu.be/qV7btbKvtug

Up on the Housetop - Christmas 2022
by Benjamin Hanby
Jessica Rau: lead vocals
Angela Parrish: keyboard & vocals
Melinda Sullivan: tap dancer & vocals
Video credits:
youtu.be/ARYalUE7mHc
Produced and Directed by Jessica Rau & Feodor Chin
Silvia Lara: director of photography
Aaron Schumacher: recording engineer and mixer
Nikolas Thompson: audio mastering
Paul Cole: video editor
Michael Schatz/ RKM Studios: video colorist
Justin Sullivan: location
Carolina Ravassa: invaluable help
Nellie Leis: graphic design
Recorded in Downtown Los Angeles, California

Silver Bells - Christmas 2021
by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
Arranged by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: vocals, guitars, bells, glockenspiel
Special guests: Maeve and Moses (Jessica's niece and nephew)
Mixed by Nikolas Thompson
Recorded in Burbank, California

It’s Tradition - Christmas 2020
by Jessica Rau, Cait Leow, Feodor Chin
Produced by Nikolas Thompson
Jessica Rau: vocals, Casio synthesizer, glockenspiel
Cait Leow: additional vocals
Zach Bardon: guitar
Nikolas Thompson: additional instruments
Mixed by Nikolas Thompson
Recorded in California, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Korea

Go Tell It On the Mountain - Christmas 2019
Traditional
Arranged by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: vocals, percussion
Choir: Andrea Becker, Alexis Gach, Colleen Kelly, Katie Olsen, Gaby Santinelli
Max Wagner: guitars
Mixed by Nikolas Thompson
Recorded in Burbank, California

The Bells of St. Mary's - Christmas 2018
by A. Emmett Adams, Douglas Furber
Arranged by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: vocals
Candy Emberley: piano, viola/strings
Lisa Edwards: chimes
Alfredo Barazza: ambience effects, production
Mixed by Alfredo Barazza
Recorded in Burbank, California

Grown Up Christmas List - Christmas 2017
by David Foster, Linda Thompson Jenner
Jessica Rau: vocals and production
atmospheric sounds captured at The Grove, Los Angeles
Mixed by Jessica Rau
Recorded in Los Angeles

All Is Well - Christmas 2016.
by Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick
Jessica Rau: vocals and chimes
Mixed by Jessica Rau
Recorded in Los Angeles

Song of Welcome - Christmas 2015
by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: vocal and guitar
Recorded in Los Angeles

Bring a Torch - Christmas 2014
Traditional
Arranged by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: lead vocal, penny whistle
Candy Emberley: viola, French, ahh vocals
Deb Helt: guitar, ahh vocals
Justin Sosa: guitar
Eric Swanson: double bass
Mixed by Eric Swanson
Recorded on analogue 16-track tape by Eric Swanson at Blanchard West Studio, Los Angeles

Silent Night - Christmas 2013
by Franz Xaver Gruber, John Young
Arranged by Jessica Rau
Jessica Rau: lead vocal
Choir in order of solos: Michael Rosenblum (Los Angeles, CA), SC De Freitas (West Chicago, IL), Mischa Pollack (Los Angeles, CA), Scottie Haskell Mitchell (Los Angeles, CA), Leah Natale (Seattle, WA), Ward Rau (West Chicago, IL), Paul Zeigler (Newport Beach, CA), Pamela Parry (Atlanta, GA), Marlene Rau (West Chicago, IL)
Edited by Jessica Rau and Steven Felix
Mixed by Steven Felix in Seoul, South Korea
Recorded by Jessica in Los Angeles, California

What Child is This - Christmas 2012
by William Chatterton Dox, Traditional
Arranged by Jessica Rau, Nikolas Thompson, Zach Bardon, Wookwan Kim
Jessica Rau: vocals
Zach Bardon: acoustic guitar
Nikolas Thompson and Wookwan Kim: production
Mixed by Wookwan Kim
Recorded in Seoul, South Korea

What Sweeter Music - Christmas 2011
by John Rutter
Arranged by Jessica Rau, Zach Bardon, Wookwan Kim
Jessica Rau: vocals
Zach Bardon: acoustic guitar
Wookwan Kim: electric guitar
Mixed by Wookwan Kim
Recorded at Wavcore Studio in Seoul, South Korea

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Christmas 2010
Traditional
Jessica Rau: vocals, guitar, chimes
Hye Sook Jung: janggu (Korean traditional drum)
Mixed by Jessica Rau
Recorded in Seoul, South Korea

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Christmas 2009
by John Rutter, Traditional
Jessica Rau: vocals, instruments, production
Mixed by Jessica Rau
Recorded in Seoul, South Korea

A Midnight Clear - Christmas 2008
by Richard S. Willis, Edmond H. Sears
Jessica Rau: vocals
Dong-Seon Chang: keyboard
Sarah Gautier: chimes, production
Mixed by Jessica Rau
Recorded in Seoul, South Korea

Angels We Have Heard - Christmas 2007
by James Chadwick, Traditional
Jessica Rau: vocals
Zach Bardon: all instruments, production
Mixed by Zach Bardon
Recorded in Seoul, South Korea

I Heard the Bells (Peace On Earth) - Christmas 2006
by Henry W. Longfellow, Baptiste Calkin
Jessica Rau: vocals
Nolan Riley: guitar
Nathaniel Nicol: keyboard, chimes, production
Mixed by Nathanael Nicol
Recorded in Paju, South Korea

O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Christmas 2005
Traditional
Produced by James Waddell
Jessica Rau: vocals
Jonathan Lawson: guitar, strings
James Waddell: production
Mixed by James Waddell
Recorded at Lyricanvas Studios in Nashville, Tennessee
From Jessica's debut album, Tonic, originally released in 2006 under the name Jessica Lofbomm. Tonic is available everywhere online.



It’s Tradition album mastered by Nikolas Thompson and available on all streaming services.
Album photo by Jonathan Ward Rau
Album design by Katie Olsen
Free downloads available at JessicaRauVoice.com/music