Raul Malo's First-Ever Christmas CD In Stores Now!

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ New Door Records) - Raul Malo, recently praised by the Los Angeles Times for his "stunning voice and musical intelligence," and best-known as the Grammy-winning leader of the Mavericks, has left the band and embarked on a solo career.
In response to overwhelming fan demand, Raul's "versatile papabear voice" (Time Out NY) will help ring in the holidays this year with a swinging set of holiday classics- Marshmallow World and Other Holiday Favorites, his first-ever Christmas CD.

I hope you will find a spot for this classic record in your holiday gift guides or party planning features.

A timeless collection of ten holiday classics wrapped in Malo's velvety baritone, Marshmallow World is sure to be the soundtrack to this year's best holiday gatherings and a significant and lasting addition to any holiday music collection.

Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites was recorded live in-studio, and the album feels like a warm winter serenade from "the soaring vocals of Raul Malo, perhaps the finest pop singer we have now." (Boston Globe)

Raul will bring his season's greetings to fans with his first ever Christmas Party Tour, which kicks off in late November, and concludes with a very special holiday performance at Nashville's own Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. After a great response to holiday tunes at select shows last year, Raul decided to go all out this year and has eleven dates set for the inaugural Christmas Party Tour. Raul and his band (replete with swinging horn section) will mix holiday favorites with songs from Raul's formidable solo career, and maybe even a few Mavericks favorites.

The holiday album and tour come on the heels of Raul's critically acclaimed new collection of country classics After Hours, out now on New Door Records/UMe. Billboard calls the record "authentic and innovative," while the Associated Press says Raul "blends some country, some jazz and a touch of pop into a mix that would go well in a smoky joint with a cold drink and a good friend."

Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites track listing:
1. Marshmallow World
2. Not So Merry Christmas
3. Jingle Bells
4. Silent Night
5. White Christmas
6. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
7. I'll Be Home For Christmas
8. Blue Christmas
9. Silver Bells
10. Feliz Navidad
11. Winter Wonderland