{"id":1405,"date":"2014-11-28T16:06:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T16:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisaredford.com\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2014-11-28T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2014-11-28T16:12:21","slug":"christmas-single-now-available-on-itunes-headline-christmas-show-new-column-and-new-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/?p=1405","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Single Now Available on iTunes! Headline Christmas Show, New Column and New Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/xmas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1406 aligncenter\" alt=\"xmas\" src=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/xmas-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/xmas-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/xmas.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hey everyone, I\u2019m really excited that my original Christmas single \u2018St Benedict\u2019s Christmas Fair\u2019 is now available on<a title=\"Lisa Redford iTunes\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/album\/st-benedicts-christmas-fair\/id931596301\" target=\"_blank\"> iTunes!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"xmas single 2014\" src=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/xmas-single-2014-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Christmas video\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the music video for the single, some of it filmed around, where else, St Benedict\u2019s Street!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lisa Redford - &#039;St Benedict&#039;s Christmas Fair&#039; [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XqeWjEqYG_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll also be sharing some live performances of the song so do keep an eye on my <a title=\"Lisa Redford Youtube channel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/lisaredfordmusic\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the release, I will be playing a special headline gig at The Bicycle Shop on <strong>Wednesday December 10th<\/strong>. Those attending the gig will also have the chance to get a special Christmas EP featuring two Christmas covers!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/epstand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1408\" alt=\"epstand\" src=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/epstand-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/epstand-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/epstand-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/epstand.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tickets and info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk\/events\/lisa-redford---the-bicycle-shop--10-12-14-.aspx\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to\u00a0Iceni Magazine\u00a0for this <a title=\"Iceni Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icenimagazine.co.uk\/lisa-redford-norwich\/\" target=\"_blank\">feature <\/a>about the upcoming show and also to Vanilla Magazine for this article:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-top.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1409\" alt=\"vanilla top\" src=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-top-300x199.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-top-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-top.png 757w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-bottom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1410\" alt=\"vanilla bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-bottom-300x204.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-bottom-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/lisaredford.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/vanilla-bottom.png 764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Latest Columns \u00a0&#8211; Covers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My latest column for Songwriting Magazine is now <a title=\"Songwriting Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk\/interviews\/lisa-redford-cover-versions\/20508\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a> and this time I\u2019m discussing the popularity of artists doing cover versions as well as sharing some tips on how to cover a song more creatively as well as looking at some of the most enduring covers. I&#8217;ve also started writing a regular column for All Things Norfolk where I share my musical adventures in the area. Here&#8217;s the <a title=\"Lisa Redford All Things Norfolk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allthingsnorfolk.com\/component\/k2\/item\/165-lisa-redford-unplugged-headlining.html\" target=\"_blank\">latest one<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Free Downloads at SoundCloud<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Talking of cover songs, there are some new ones I&#8217;ve recorded that are free to download at my <a title=\"Lisa SoundCloud\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lisaredford\" target=\"_blank\">SoundCloud page.<\/a>\u00a0Recent songs include those by Ryan Adams, The Supremes, Lucinda Williams and many more.<\/p>\n<p><b>New Video<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Performing a live acoustic cover of this beautiful Kris Kristofferson song that I love to sing: &#8216;Help Me Make It Make It Through The Night&#8217;<a title=\"Help Me Make it Through The Night\" href=\" https:\/\/youtu.be\/bt2OCaGw2rs\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lisa Redford - Help Me Make it Through the Night (Live) Kris Kristofferson Cover\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bt2OCaGw2rs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>French Interview\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"French interview Lisa Redford\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rocknreviews.net\/Interview\/Lisa-Redford\/Interview.html\" target=\"_blank\">Interview<\/a> with this cool French music site all about my songwriting, favourite artists and more. Huge thanks to Claude.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone, I\u2019m really excited that my original Christmas single \u2018St Benedict\u2019s Christmas Fair\u2019 is now available on iTunes! Christmas video\u00a0 Here\u2019s the music video for the single, some of it filmed around, where else, St Benedict\u2019s Street! 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