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Roush Fenway Racing Creates Holiday iMix for Fans
iMix You a Merry Christmas:
"I think creating iMixes is a great way for fans to stay connected to their favorite driver on- and off-season," says Amy Rowell, Director of Internet Marketing at Roush Fenway Racing. "They have the opportunity to learn more about the driver by finding out what their favorite songs are…and everyone has favorite holiday songs. To some people it may seem a little odd to be doing something like this but I think it makes perfect sense. Fans want to know more about their favorite driver than what he does on the track. In addition to that, the first one we made was a big hit with our fans so it definitely made sense to do another one."
The 2007 Official Roush Fenway Racing Holiday Mix will be available until November 29, 2008.
Click here to purchase and download the playlist from iTunes. You can also search for the iMix in the Music section of iTunes by clicking on "iMix" and typing "Roush Fenway" into the search window.
Below are the drivers' selections along with their comments:
Greg Biffle's Picks:
"Mele Kalikimaka" by Jimmy Buffett
"The Chipmunks Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by Alvin and the Chipmunks
Jamie McMurray's Picks:
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee
"O Holy Night" by Bing Crosby
David Ragan's Picks:
"Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" by Gene Autry
"Redneck 12 days of Christmas" by Jeff Foxworthy
Erik Darnell's Picks:
"Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley: "Another one of my favorites, don't really have a reason why."
"Dominic the Donkey" by Lou Monte: "This is pure silliness. Who knew donkeys could be Italian?"
Travis Kvapil's Picks:
"I'm Gettin' Nothin' for Christmas" by Abstract Ensemble: "This brings back funny childhood memories of being mischievous."
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Bruce Springsteen: "This is a great fast, upbeat, rock-n-roll holiday song."
Colin Braun's Picks:
"Winter Wonderland" by Brooks & Dunn: "This is a classic with a bit of a country twist."
"Jingle Bell Rock" by George Strait: "This is a fun song that puts me in the holiday spirit."
Ricky Stenhouse's Picks:
"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy: "This is just a fun song."
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Alan Jackson: "I like Alan Jackson a lot and this is one of my favorite Christmas songs that he sings."
In addition to its drivers, Roush Fenway decided to add a few mystery employee picks to the mix:
"Jingle Bells" by Frank Sinatra: "Two more words: Rat Pack"
"Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano: "This song puts me in such a good holiday mood. It's just… fun!"
"Twelve Days of Christmas" by John Denver and the Muppets: "I listened to this song over and over when I was a kid. My parents probably wanted to hurl the record (yes, record) out the window."
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by Burl Ives: "This has to be in the mix. Who hasn't tried to learn all the words to this song and failed miserably? I still can't get them right."
"Christmas Time Is Here" by Richard Cheese: "Richard Cheese is genius and he does the best covers by turning popular songs into lounge-singer style songs. I'm so glad he added some Christmas tunes to his list. He's hilarious!"
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