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John Driskell Hopkins (founding member of the Zac Brown Band) has released his third holiday album, entitled Our Finest Gifts, this time with ATL Collective.The new album, with R&B-themed holiday tunes, is available for purchase or download on johndriskellhopkins.com, and is now available for download wherever you get your music — including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Pandora.
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ATL Collective is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching Atlanta’s music community by connecting artists to professional development, financial support and exposure to audiences. They are known to hand pick the finest musicians in town to collectively recreate the greatest albums ever recorded.
The new album follows the success of the 2017 holiday album, You Better Watch Out, with The Joe Gransden Big Band; and In the Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays, released in 2015 with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra (and on vinyl in 2016).
Recorded at Hopkins’ studio — Brighter Shade Studios — Our Finest Gifts will feature appearances by Trombone Shorty, Ruby Velle, Dionne Farris, David Ryan Harris, Jason Eskridge and Maureen Murphy.
“I can’t begin to express how excited I am to be releasing my third Christmas album,” said Hopkins. ”I am so grateful to ATL Collective and all of these amazing artists who are part of this collaboration. It means so much to share my love of the holidays through music, and I think everyone will enjoy these R&B-themed holiday tunes.”
The new album was recorded at Hopkins’ own Brighter Shade Studios — a stunning and expansive 2500 square feet, includes an oversized, flexible-use main recording space large enough to hold a 30-piece orchestra. The space also boasts a voice-over booth, machine and mixing room, lounge and full-service bar — made of Sapele (from Taylor Guitars) with customized song lyrics carved into the wood. The space is garnished with hallmarks of Hopkins esteemed career, including guitars, awards, photos and mementos from his musical journey.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
PUDDLES’ PITY PARTY HOLIDAY JUBILEE
Friday, November 29 | 7:30 p.m.
Center Stage
1374 W Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30309CAMP TRACH ME AWAY HOLIDAY CONCERT
FEATURING JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS
Sunday, December 1 | 3:00 p.m.
Heritage Sandy Springs
610 Blue Stone Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Holiday Music featuring John Driskell HopkinsBALSAM RANGE ART OF MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 7 | 7:00 p.m.
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
John Driskell Hopkins and the Atlanta Pops OrchestraJOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS’ SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Saturday, December 14 | 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Olde Towne Athletic Club
4950 Olde Towne Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30068
John Driskell Hopkins And The Joe Gransden Big Band — both performances will feature an evening benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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