Milo Deering's All Acoustic Christmas Jam 3 What is it about string bands that fit the holiday festivities so nicely? The joy of playing and that of listening becomes one under the December moon. The ever present good moods that surround this season are met and matched nicely on ‘Milo Deering’s all acoustic Christmas Jam 3, featuring the Deering Family. Yep, it is family, it is music, a drink that gets you heady, never drunk, except, of course, for Uncle Tomas, but everybody thinks he adds a little from his flask. Milo, Rachel, Scarlett and Savannah Deering show up and light up like Christmas lights. The album relies primarily on Dad for getting the background of guitars, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, and pedal steel in place with Scarlett adding some violin solos. The family travels together in harmonies. Makes you think that the road trip to visit relatives is the most fun of the holidays with all the singing along the miles. The Deering family hosted their 8th annual holiday event recently in Dallas, Texas. To learn more about family gatherings, sample some of Milo’s musical efforts or learn more about Rachel’s Texas State Fair red ribbon winning jam, head over to acoustickitchen.com. -The Alternate Root - Dec 2010 http://www.thealternateroot.com/news-and-reviews-in-the-alternate-root/americana/americana-archives-2010/527-milo-deering-family ..