Old holiday favorites with a brand-new twist

Published: Thursday, Nov. 25 2004 12:00 a.m. MST

Tired of Bing wishing you a merry Christmas? Here are some Christmas albums that feature old favorites with a new twist; or in some cases, new favorites with an old twist.

• "Merry Texas Christmas, Y'All" by Asleep at the Wheel

• "Maybe this Christmas" by artists like Jack Johnson and Ben Folds Five

• "Harry For The Holidays" by Harry Connick Jr.

• "The Lovliest Rose" by Norwegian group Bukkene Bruse

• "It's a Cow Christmas" by — you guessed it — cows

• "The Edge of Christmas" by artists like The Ramones and Pat Benatar

• "Boogie Woogie Christmas" by the Brian Setzer Orchestra

• "We Three Kings" by sister trio The Roches

• "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas" by artists like Norah Jones and Willie Nelson

• "Barenaked for the Holidays" by Bare Naked Ladies

• "The Best of Celtic Christmas" by various artists

• "The Day Dawn" by Boy of the Lough