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Over The Rhine, Blood Oranges in the snow, feature CD 12/19

"Blood Oranges in the Snow" is the new holiday-themed record from the Ohio-based folk duo Over The Rhine. After 25 years as a band, the new release marks the group’s third seasonal effort following 1996’s The Darkest Night Of The Year and 2006’s Snow Angels. The trend isn’t surprising considering Over The Rhine’s husband-and-wife core, Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, so often employ the strings and bells of pristine acoustic folk—tones and styles ideally suited for holiday music.

Still, it’s not all “Silent Night.” The group has dubbed their record “Reality Christmas” for exploring what they say are nuanced songs reconciling the joy and peace of Christmas-time with the dangers of a violent world. In addition to original material, the record also features covers like Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December.”

KSUT will play "Blood Oranges in the snow" in its entirety at 12 noon, Friday, December 19. Take a shot at our weekly trivia question at 12:30 and your chance to win free lunch from Zia Taqueria.