2024 Murray's Mill Christmas 🎶

 Hello and thank you for your participation at the Murray's Mill Christmas festival"A Very Murray Christmas". 

https://www.facebook.com/events/969391904725972/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/XcprvC31UAUW9jqZ8

We will be performing around starting 12:30 PM EST on Saturday, November 30, 2024

The concert will last roughly 60-90 minutes. 

Please arrive at least 20 to 30 minutes ahead of time to get tuned up and situated.
We will be performing at the front porch of the mill directly across from the old white general store. 

Parking is not allowed at the mill itself, but you may park at the top of the hill across the old bridge and near the red brick house on the other side of Balls Creek. 

Please check in with Ben when you arrive with any questions or concerns (Ben's cell is 828-320-3378). 

Don't forget straps, picks, music, capos, etc as needed. 

The festival begins at 10:00am EST so come prepared to enjoy yourself and invite all your family and friends! A beautiful Christmas market at the historic Murray's Mill will be filled with Christmas Trees, fresh baked breads, music and crafters!  Bring a chair. 

Band Practice: I will be holding a Band Practice Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:30am in the field in front of my studio (weather permitting) for whoever is available.
7048 Sherrills Ford Road 
Sherrills Ford, NC

We thank you for your participation and appreciate all the hard work you have put into your music! We hope this will be an enjoyable day for you and your family and friends

ADULT Group Song List for Concert on Saturday, November 30 at Murray's Mill:

"Away in A Manger"

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/10/christmas-away-in-manger-with-chords.html

 "Frosty The Snowman"
  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu4SWxqNb5w&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/frosty-snowman-with-chords.html

 "Oh Beautiful Star of Bethleham"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHxFvuBTrY&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/beautiful-star-of-bethlehem-with-chords.html

"Silent Night"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P6WWXz6Nag&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/silent-night-with-chords.html

"There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8O0YWt0mK8&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/ill-be-home-for-christmas-with-chords.html

 "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjHqFbGkRe0&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/ill-be-home-for-christmas-with-chords.html

"Feliz Navidad"

  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWU3Xq0VIGw&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/felix-navidad-with-chords.html

 "Hallelujah"

Chords (G): https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2020/11/a-hallelujah-christmas.html

 "Blue Christmas"
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfOdjyvgq-0&feature=youtu.be  

Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2020/11/blue-christmas.html

"Joy to the World"

  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5cfHffFlp0&feature=youtu.be

  Chords:
    No Capo:https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/joy-to-world-with-chords.html
    Capo 2: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/joy-to-world-capo-2-with-chords.html

 "Go Tell It On The Mountain"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oGdLpB8os&feature=youtu.be

  Chords: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/go-tell-it-on-mountain-with-chords.html

"Christmas Time's a'Coming"

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpeASzw-xzs&feature=youtu.be  

Chords
  No Capo, Open: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/christmas-times-acoming-with-chords.html

  Chords (G, Capo 2): 
https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2020/11/christmas-times-coming-g.html

"Jingle Bells"

  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FVSSdfVHSE&feature=youtu.be

  Chords:
  Open in C: https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/jingle-bells-with-chords_21.html 

  Chords (Capo 5): https://bencockmanmusiclessons.blogspot.com/2019/11/jingle-bells-with-chords.html

"That's Christmas Time to Me" (Bill Monroe)

"I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time"
Link: 🔗https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/ralph-stanley/im-going-home-its-christmas-time-chords-2882144

"Medley"

Silver Bells, etc.

"Pretty Paper"

  Youtu

2024 Murray's Mill

Kids

2023 Murray's Mill (Saturday, September 30, 2023)

 2023 Murray's Mill (Saturday, September 30, 2023)
 Directions via Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEdSE5rtezDgVwjHA

Start Time: 9:40am EST
Ending Time: 10:50am EST

Notes:
When looking at tablature, if it's not written/labeled for Fiddle or Mandolin, then the tablature will be for guitar.
Also included are links with Ben that you can play along with. Some of the songs also include an outside source with a YouTube link. This is for listening purposes only to help any singers that would like to sing.

SONG LIST:

2022 Christmas at Murray's Mill

Very Murray Christmas Market at Murray's Mill Historic District
Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 10:00am-5:00pm
1489 Murray's Mill Road
Catawba, NC 28609
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/shLgmTX9kkjXSena7
Online Info Link to Event: 
https://www.facebook.com/MurraysMill/photos/gm.1127407354491459/10160086936813739

Kids should arrive by 10:00am, we hope to start by 10:15am.
Adults should arrive by 12:30pm.
 - Dress Attire is festive.

Song List in Order:
* We wish you a Merry Christmas
* Jolly old Saint Nicholas
* Jingle bells
* Away in a Manger
* Rudolph
* There's no place like home for the holidays
East Tennessee blues
Drummer boy
Silver bells
What child is this?
* Go tell it on the Mountain
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hark the Herald Angels sing
Mary did you know?
Billy's banjo students
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas
Dueling banjos
Sleigh ride
* Joy to the world
* Silent night
*We wish you a Merry Christmas

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 "Away In A Manger"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/3_G616vgvis
Chords:

"Go Tell it On the Mountain"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/f1xzn49T4QA
Chords:

"Jingle Bells"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/QrAL2OYUftQ
Chords:

"Jolly Old St. Nicholas"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/neyzpKNBt6o
Chords:

"Joy To the World"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/BsXzfkCPHL4
Chords:

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/5-_XXEP0M1I
Chords:

"Silent Night"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/fib1YEaBhzA
Chords:

"Silver Bells"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Nw4SD7KXyw4
Chords:

'There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/FMhvo4lQQ9g
Chords:

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_KLFWKEvz-A
Chords:

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Chord Formulas

 Source: https://www.jazz-guitar-licks.com/blog/chords-formulas.html

Chord Formula List

Source: https://fretsource-guitar.weebly.com/chord-construction.html

 

"A Hallelujah Christmas"