A Diamond Rio Christmas: The Star Still Shines is the eighth studio and first and-to-date only Christmas album from noted country artists Diamond Rio . The album was the band's first release on their new label, Word Records . The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Country chart.
Title Writer(s) 1. "The Star Still Shines" John Colgin, Don Poythress, Michael Puryear 3:59 2. "Winter Wonderland " Dick Smith , Felix Bernard 2:53 3. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) " Mel Tormé , Robert Wells 3:19 4. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow " Sammy Cahn , Jule Styne 2:34 5. "O Come, O Come Emmanuel " public domain 2:52 6. "Sleigh Ride " Leroy Anderson , Mitchell Parish 4:51 7. "Christmas Time Is Here " Vince Guaraldi , Lee Mendelson 2:48 8. "I'll Be Home for Christmas " Buck Ram , Walter Kent , Kim Gannon 3:56 9. "Christmas Time's A-Comin' " Tex Logan 2:46 10. "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing " public domain 2:15 11. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas " Ralph Blane , Hugh Martin 3:59 12. "Christmas Is Coming – from A Charlie Brown Christmas " Vince Guaraldi 2:22
Diamond Rio
Marty Roe – lead vocals
Dan Truman – keyboards, acoustic piano, string arrangements
Jimmy Olander – programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitars, banjo , string arrangements
Gene Johnson – mandolin , backing vocals
Dana Williams – bass, backing vocals
Brian Prout – drums
Diamond Rio – producers
Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
Jimmy Olander – engineer
Hank Williams – mastering
Katherine Petillo – creative director
Russ Harrington – photography
Paula Turner – groomer
Chart (2007)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums
28
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
56
U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums
18