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Cynthia Clawson is the original Conspirare Christmas guest artist and performed with Craig for many years. Referred to many as the “singer’s singer” and called “The most awesome voice in gospel music” by Billboard Magazine, Cynthia Clawson has received a Grammy and five Dove awards for her work as a songwriter, vocal artist and musician.  I Still Love You is a two-disc set that also includes Eliza Gilkyson’s “Requiem.” Her new song “Sunflowers,” premiered at Hear Me Out, is featured in Conspirare Christmas 2022. This album is only available on CD! 

Track Listing and Audio Samples:

DISC ONE

1. Veni Emmanuel (plainsong chant)
2. A Thousand Years (Sting)
3. Quivi Sospiri / Windows of the World (CHJ/Burt Bacharach)
4. Veiled in Darkness (Glenn L. Rudolph)
5. Desert Rose / Fragile (Sting)
6. Psalm of Life (CHJ)
7. Rainbow Connection (Kenneth Lee Ascher, Paul H. Williams)
8. Lo How a Rose (traditional) / The Rose (McBroom/arr. CHJ)
9. your slightest look (CHJ)
10. Lovely Love (CHJ)
11. Verbum Caro Factum Est (John Sheppard)
12. I Don’t Know How To Love Him (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
13. Thou Shalt Know him When He Comes (Craig Carnahan)

DISC TWO

1. Island (Michael McGlynn)
2. The Cocks are Crowing (Sydney Carter)
3. Water Night (Eric Whitacre)
4. The Cocks are Crowing reprise / A Thousand Years reprise
5. Wedding Song / Love With Me (Paul Stookey/CHJ)
6. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (John Zundel)
7. I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today (Randy Newman)
8. Rainbow Connection reprise
9. Love God (John Keller, Tonio K.)
10. Requiem (arr. CHJ)
11. Peace Like a River (arr. Ronald Staheli/CHJ)
12. What a Wonderful World (George David Weiss/Bob Thiele)
13. A Thousand Years reprise / We Clasp Hands (CHJ)
14. I Could Have Danced All Night (arr. CHJ)
15. Angel Be (CHJ)
16. I Love You (Randy Stonehill/Norman David)
17. How Do You Keep The Music Playing (Michael Legrand)

Recorded live December 2005 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Additional piano / vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

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2018’s Go Light Your World is an incredible double billing, featuring the talents of soulful tenor and Considering Matthew Shepard soloist Matt Alber as well as Texas Music Hall of Fame inductee and beloved Austin star Ruthie Foster. The pairing of blues and folk edges with serene classical aesthetics makes for a versatile and unforgettable Christmas journey for all ages and ears! 

Track listing:

1. I Remember Sky/Ha-lo Chochma tikra (Stephen Sondheim / Hebrew Chant)
2. O Salutaris Hostia (Pierre de la Rue)
3. Hollow Talk/Veni, Veni Emmanuel (Anders Rhedin, David Hughes, Fridolin Nordsoe, Jannis Noya Makrigiannis / O Antiphons)
4. Border Song/All That a Heart/Tree of Life Litany/Come Unto Him (Elton John, Bernie Taupin / Craig Hella Johnson / G.F. Handel)
5. Lean on Me (Bill Withers)
6. Angel Be/Angels We Have Heard on High (Craig Hella Johnson / Traditional French Carol)
7. Maybe It’s Time (Jason Isbell)
8. Reunion (Eliza Gilkyson)
9. Stray Birds/Love Me Tender (Craig Hella Johnson / Elvis Presley, Vera Matson)
10. Those Tender Words (Ivo Antognini)
11. Everlasting Light/Come to the Table (Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney / Dave Frey, Ben Glover, Ben McDonald)
12. Eternal Source of Light Divine (George F. Handel)
13. More Love (Kevin Siegfried)
14. TaReKiTa (Reena Esmail)
15. Mountain (Jason Gray, Jilian Linklater, Molly Reed)
16. Woke Up This Morning/Blessed (Reverend Robert Wesby / Fred Hammond, Tommie Walker)
17. Gift Song (Craig Hella Johnson)
18. Christmas Dreaming/Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Irving Gordon, Lester Lee / Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane)
19. This Little Light of Mine/Go Light Your World (Harry Dixon Loes / Chris Rice)
20. We Clasp the Hands (Craig Hella Johnson)
21. I Could Have Danced All Night (Frederick Loewe, arr. Craig Hella Johnson)

Recorded live December 2018 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Thomas Burritt, Percussion

Mitch Watkins, Guitar

Additional piano / vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

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Lastly, native Austinite and nationally-recognized singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez shines on 2017’s aptly named Sing Joy. Carrie’s Americhicana style, with her uniquely vivid expression and impassioned performance, bring new dimension to our Christmas tradition, continuing the grand legacy of guest artists that have shaped a new era for Conspirare Christmas.  

Track Listing:

1. Wide River to Cross/Calling All Angels (Jane Siberry)
2. O Ven Emanuel (15th Century Processional)
3. Frio en el Alma (Miguel Angel Valladares)
4. My Sweet Crushed Angel/My Funny Valentine (arr. CHJ)
5. I Cry for Love (Chip Taylor)
6. Wide River to Cross (Buddy Miller/Julie Miller)
7. A Breathing Peace (Daniel Elder)
8. Una Rosa Broto (
9. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Lewis Henry Redner)
10. Hosanna to the Son of David (Orlando Gibbons)
11. Stables (Peter mayer)
12. Sweet Rivers (Shawn Kirchner)
13. Gaudete (arr. Michael McGlynn)
14. This is to Mother You/Holding Carol (arr. CHJ)
15. Do You See What I See?/I’ll Be Seeing You (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal/arr. CHJ)
16. Big Love (Ryland Peter Cooder, John Hiatt, Jim Keltner, Nick Lowe)
17. Sing Joy (Peter Mayer)
18. Taking a Chance on Love (Vernon Duke)
19. Winter Wonderland (arr. Julian Neel)
20. Wildflowers (Albert E. Brumley)
21. Caricias (Luke Jacobs/Carrie Rodriguez)
22. We Clasp the Hands (CHJ)
23. I Could Have Danced All Night (arr. CHJ)

Recorded live December 2017 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Thomas Burritt, Percussion

Mitch Watkins, Guitar

Additional piano / vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

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