Johnny Cash Christmas Special – Silent Night

In the late 1970s, Johnny Cash hosted a Christmas Special each year, and pitchfork has decided to host a couple of their favorite moments the show.  I really enjoyed them and I am sure you will too.

Here is a great version of Silent Night, performed by Johnny and his wife June Carter.

Here is the great gospel tune “This Train is Bound for Glory” performed by Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins.

The late, great Andy Kauffman showing off his expertise by doing Elvis Presley’s “That’s Where Your Heartaches Begin.”

Here are a few more versions of possibly one of the most gorgeous Christmas songs ever written.

Ben Harper & the Blind Boys of Alabama – Silent Night

Bing Crosby – Silent Night

Bright Eyes – Silent Night

Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan – Silent Night

Hugh Laurie – Silent Night

Johnny Cash – Silent Night

Lifehouse – Silent Night

My Morning Jacket – Silent Night

Priscilla Ahn – Silent Night

Relient K – Silent Night; Away in a Manger

Sarah McLachlan – Silent Night

Stevie Nicks – Silent Night

Sufjan Stevens – Silent Night

Tom Waits – Silent Night

Wow…kind of exhausting.  So if you dared to actually sample them all please share with us your favorite.  Were you suprised by which one you liked the most. I know I was.  I hope your ears aren’t actually bleeding, I just want you really enjoy the music.

Music Video of the Week: An Introduction to Sunshine- A Lesson in Economics; and, a shameless plug.

Sometimes when I feel like wasting time at work I hop on the ol’ interweb and look for inspiration in music video’s.  I usually don’t feel guilty about this since I am a videographer (shameless plug to come later), so I consider it “research”.

My hope for this weekly segment is to highlight a music video that features both awesome visuals and awesome music, but the priority will go to the visuals (because lets be honest, sometimes an awful band will make an awesome video, and vica versa).

I figure I better start this segment off with a bang, so here is my first highlight:

I love when the director for a video comes up with a really simple idea and executes it really well.  There is not really a story to this video, but it is still fun to look at.

Now for a shameless plug:

I hope your ears (and eyes) bleed.