By: Andrew Vaughan

1) What is your favorite Holiday memory as a child?

"I don't know what it is about toys, but I love to collect them. Lately, I've been thinking about my Fisher Price Cash Register. I got this toy from 'Santa' for Christmas when I was five years old. I still have it today (with all of the pen marks and colored-in, ripped decals), along with all the coins that came with it. That same year, my sister Jan, who was three at the time, got the Tuneyvillle Train. The train drove my mother crazy because it was soooo loud! I found one of these trains the other day and then found three of the little records that go with it on Ebay. It was so exciting! Most of our toys were hand-me-downs, or were from the Salvation Army or Goodwill store. These two toys were extra special because they came new, 'in the box' and were from 'Santa.' I get warm fuzzy memories just thinking about those days."

2) Favorite Holiday song, and why?

"Oh boy, it varies from year to year… really like 'O come O come Emmanuel…' love the minors…"

3) Favorite Holiday movie, and why?

"Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I still laugh out loud at this movie…"

4) Do you like to say Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas?

"Happy Holidays…"

5) What are you plans for Christmas day this year?

"Watching our 3 little boys trying to decide what to play with first…"

6) Have you been contemplating any New Year’s resolutions yet, if so, what?

"Yes! Writing at least 10 minutes every day, keeping up with mypublisher.com/family photos, and YOGA!"

7) What gift would you most like this year?

"Home-made gifts – anything sweet and thoughtful."

8) Looking to 2010 are you optimistic about the economy and the music biz?

"Yes! It’s going to be a great year… I can feel something extra special about 2010."

9) How will you remember 2009?

"The year we moved to Nashville. Love it."

10) Give your fans a Holiday message.

"Try to count your blessings every day…"
 

Andrew Vaughan is a well-known and respected Nashville based writer. As a music critic his work has appeared in Billboard, Music Week, Mojo, "Q", the London Times, the Guardian, and Folk Roots. He was the founding director of Country Music International magazine and a regular guest on BBC Radio, BBC TV, and VH1.