As the follow-up to their hugely successful recording Red Is The Rose, Christmas On Ennis Road is a heartwarming blend of old Christmas favourites and brand new songs, written specifically for this recording.

The songs are arranged and sung by the girls featuring their trademark harmonies. �Ennis Road� and �Joyous New Year� are original songs written and arranged by Maureen Ennis. Ron Hynes wrote a very touching song for the sisters, entitled �I�ll Be There Christmas Eve�.

Ennis Road � Joyous New Year � I�ll Be There Christmas Eve � Christmas Day � Silent Night � Angel Gabriel � It Came Upon A Midnight Clear � The Friendly Beasts.

Through the Eyes of a Child is a Christmas album of original songs, and the culmination of three years of writing and crafting Christmas songs for the Newfoundland and Labrador market. It also has appeal for Newfoundlanders living abroad as the main theme of the album is the quandary of those living away wishing to be home for Christmas. Newfoundlanders at Christmastime all want to be home for Christmas and many journey long distances to do so.

All of the songs on Through The Eyes Of A Child, are John Phillips originals or co-writes with other artists, and reflect the events, joy, frustration, thoughtful wishes, heartbreak, longing, partying, and indeed the things that we all associate with the Christmas season. Only two of these songs were previously available. "This Christmas Count On Me" was released on The Christmas Wish and "The Only Thing Missing Is You" was released on The Christmas Wish 2.

"Rockin' The Rock" will have you singing along as it tells of coming home for Christmas and the partying and merriment surrounding Christmas as you visit friends and family and go mummering. "Christmas On The Island" speaks of sending gifts to friends and family who are no longer at home and the plight of Newfoundlanders who have to move away to find work. "The Happy Tree" is an upbeat song that tells about the frustration of having shopped all year but still having gifts to buy and getting panicked at The Happy Tree. (The Happy Tree is an institution in Newfoundland where people donate gifts and put them under a tree that is set up in the malls. The gifts are distributed to needy boys and girls by the Salvation Army) "Home For Christmas" is the story of a man who is very ill from working in the mines and wants nothing more this Christmas then to see his mother and father just one last time. "Christmas Is Real" tells of the look of mystification in a child�s eyes as Christmas approaches. Through the eyes of a child Christmas is real, it's the time of their lives they truly believe. "Fishin' Days" talks about an older gentleman, who wants his life to be the way that it used to be in his fishing days, when he was able to fish and when there were fish to be caught. "The Star" is the ageless story, the greatest story ever told. Finally, "Christmas Memories" is an instrumental piece with the feel of the Christmas season.

Through The Eyes Of A Child will be a wonderful addition to your Christmas music collection.

Songs include: This Christmas Count On Me � The Only Thing Missing Is You � Rockin' The Rock � Christmas On The Island � The Happy Tree � Home For Christmas � Christmas Is Real � Fishin' Days � The Star � Christmas Memories.

This best-selling CD features 14 tracks covering all-time Christmas favourites, as well as some never before heard originals. The Christmas Wish features the first-ever Christmas selection recorded by The Irish Descendants, "Heading Home For Christmas" and The Fables� powerful five part harmony in an a capella version of the classic "Silent Night".

The CD jacket features original artwork selections from Richard Steele, one of Newfoundland�s most renowned artists.

Great Big Sea - The Seven Joys of Mary � The Celtic Connection - I Saw Three Ships � The Irish Descendants - Heading Home For Christmas � The Fables - Silent Night � The Ennis Sisters - Mary�s Lullaby � John Phillips - This Christmas Count On Me � The Celtic Connection - Children�s Winter � Ray Lake - Christmas Memories � Pamela Morgan - The Cherry Tree Carol � Shanneyganock - What Child is This � The Walsh Family - What Christmas Means To Me � Wince Coles - Let There Be Room � The Ennis Sisters - (Christmas On) Ennis Road � Tickle Harbour - Ding Dong Merrily on High.

Also available on cassette.

This second edition of Newfoundland Yuletide favourites includes 13 tracks of original and classic Christmas songs.

The Christmas Wish 2 features the first-ever Christmas selection recorded by Carl Peters, "Gift From The Heart" and Joy Norman�s, beautiful version of the classic "Mary�s Boy Child". Terry Penney contributes a fabulous recording of the Steve Earle song, "Nothing But A Child" and The Punters perform the Roger Miller classic "Old Toy Trains". RASA�s "The Coventry Carol" is a beautifully haunting rendition of this old English classic, and Shanneyganock perform "We Three Kings" in a style that only they can. Shanneyganock also performs a new song written by Chris Andrews and Mark Hiscock, "Christmastime In Newfoundland". Dave Panting performs a beautiful medley of traditional carols on the mandolin, and also included are superb original tracks from Kenny Butler, Jim Payne (A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen), John Phillips and Carl Sooley (Cellar Door).

SIMANI contributed their classic song "Any Mummers Allowed In?". This is without a doubt the most popular Christmas song to ever come out of Newfoundland.

Cover artwork provided by Rod Hand.

SIMANI - Any Mummers Allowed In? � Shanneyganock - Christmastime In Newfoundland � Kenny Butler - Every Christmas � The Punters - Old Toy Trains � Terry Penney - Nothing But A Child � A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen - Christmas In The City � John Phillips - The Only Thing Missing Is You � Dave Panting - Good King Wenceslas / Deck The Halls / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen � We Three Kings - Shenneyganock � Cellar Door - Let�s Bring Christ Back Into Christmas � Joy Norman - Mary�s Boy Child � Carl Peters - Gift From The Heart � RASA - The Coventry Carol.

Also available on cassette.

Newfoundland Christmas is the third title in the Downhomer series, which features current and longstanding popular artists that have made a special mark on the musical heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Christmas selections featured here are old favourites that beckon the days of mummers and Christmas parties.

A Frank Willis - Hello Mom & Dad � Ellis Coles - Why Santa Goes Ho Ho Ho � Dick Nolan - Blue At Christmas � Angus Doucette - Lonesome Christmas � The Soirees - Batteries Not Included � Bob MacDonald - Mary's Boy Child � Fogo Island Accordion Group - Santa's Jig � Brian Burton - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer � Eddie Coffey - Christmas Morn In Newfoundland � Bobby Evans - On This Christmas Day � Dick Nolan - Good Old Newfie Christmas � Bob MacDonald - Frosty The Snowman � Chuck Simms - Let The Mummers In � Reg Watkins - Mummers Party Jig � Uncle Harry's Bar Band - Plank'er Down.

Also available on cassette.