Strait Hallmark Christmas Album Goes Platinum

George Strait's new Hallmark Christmas album, FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS, went Platinum in just a week, despite being sold only at Hallmark stores.

As a Christmas music aficionado, I own many Hallmark Christmas albums, but this was the first one that I've purchased since 2001's Amy Grant/Vince Gill CD. Hallmark obviously made a choice this year which appealed to a great many people, myself included.

Strait's previous Christmas albums are MERRY CHRISTMAS, WHEREVER YOU ARE and MERRY CHRISTMAS STRAIT TO YOU. Both are very enjoyable.