Andy Griffith - The Christmas Guest

The Christmas Guest features christmas songs and stories of a religious nature performed by actor Andy Griffith. While the disc does not include any humor, it is told and performed in the homey style you would expect from the man who played Sheriff Andy Taylor for nine years. Produced by new traditionalist favorite Marty Stuart, versions of "Joy to the World," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Away in a Manger/Golden Slumber," and "Silent Night" combine Nashville musicians with a string section. Any fan of Griffith will want this. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Griffith Liner Notes, Arranger Billy Ray Hearn Executive Producer Brian Glenn Vocals Brian Graven Assistant Charlie Cushman Banjo David Angell Violin David Davidson Violin David Huntsinger Piano Drew Bollman Assistant Eberhard Ramm Copyist Gary Robinson Vocals Harry Stinson Vocal Arrangement, Drums, Vocals Jay Blakesberg Photography Jim DeMain Mastering Jim Lotz Bassoon Joseph Cassell Wardrobe Justin Niebank Engineer, Mixing Karen Philpott Art Direction, Design Kathryn Hagen French Horn Kenny Vaughan Guitar (Acoustic) Kristin Wilkinson Arranger, Conductor, String Arrangements, Viola Larry Paxton Bass (Upright), Arranger, String Arrangements Lee Levine Clarinet Leigh Ann Hardie Creative Director Licia Jaskunas Harp Lisa Cochran Vocals Lori Turk Groomer Marabeth Jordan Vocals Maria Elena Orbean Production Coordination Mark Casstevens Arranger, Gut String Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Mark Ivey Vocals Marty Stuart Mandolin, Arranger, Producer Millie Kirkham Vocals Monisa Angell Violin Randy Kohrs Dobro Roger M. Weissmeyer Horn (English), Oboe Sam Bacco Percussion, Tympani [Timpani] Sam Levine Piccolo, Flute, Recorder Shane McConnell Vocals Stuart Duncan Fiddle Tony Harrell Piano, Celeste Travis Cottrell Vocals