On tonight's Christmas Eve special Mark spins a selection of his festive favourites from the world of country, blues and R'n'B with tracks from the likes of the Handsome Family, Willie Nelson, Neko Case, C.W Stoneking and Nick Lowe.
Artist: C.W Stoneking
Track: On A Christmas Day
Composer: Fraser / Stoneking
Album: King Hokum
Label: King Hokum
Artist: Bob Dylan
Track:Must Be Santa
Composer: Bob Dylan
Album: Christmas In The Heart
Label: Columbia
Artist: Nick Lowe
Track: Christmas at The Airport
Composer: Nick Lowe
Album: Quality Street
Label: Yep Roc
Artist: The Handsome Family
Track: So Much Wine
Composer: Brett Sparks / Rennie Sparks
Album: In The Air
Label: Loose
Artist: Otis Gibbs
Track: Lloyd The Reindeer
Composer: Otis Gibbs
Album: Once I Dreamed Of Christmas
Label: Bloodshot
Artist: Riff Ruffin
Track: Xmas Baby
Composer: Nehemiah Ruffin
Album: Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Label: Ace
Artist: The Voices
Track: Santa Claus Baby
Composer: Dolphin/York
Album: Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Label: Ace
Artist: Smokey Wilson
Track: Christmas
Composer: Wilson
Album: Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Label: Ace
Artist: Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers
Track: Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
Composer: Rene/Johnston/Rene
Album: Hey Lollie Lollie - The Modern Recordings
Label: Ace
Artist: Willie Nelson
Track: Pretty Paper
Composer: Willie Nelson
Album: Pretty Paper
Label: Columbia
Artist: John Fahey
Track: In Christ There Is No East Or West
Composer: Trad
Album: On Air
Label: Tradition
Artist: Jake Thackray
Track: Joseph
Composer: Jake Thackray
Album: Jake In A Box
Label: EMI
Artist: Neko Case
Track: Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
Composer: Tom Waits
Album: New Coat Of Paint
Label: Manifesto
Artist: The Elves
Track:White/Hot Christmas
Composer: Berlin/Pierpont/Autrey/Halderman
Album: Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Label: Ace
Artist: Tom Archia
Track:Swinging For Christmas
Composer: Archia
Album: The Chronological Tom Archia
Label: Classics