“That’s a Midwest Christmas” may be overtly a different kind of Christmas song but one that’s imbued with layers of memory peeled back to mixed together with memories and the essence of family bonds and traditions. Kramies is no stranger to crafting elegantly executed atmospheric pop and this single is no different though it’s brought together with seemingly just his vocals and strummed acoustic guitar but the mood is rich and the tones vivid and detailed in a way that casts emotionally vibrant and real moments that linger as his lyrics string together musings and meditations on the holiday and acknowledgments of how in the past maybe not everyone in the family got along but can now share laughs and singing and thankfulness for being able to be together at least part of the year at a time when maybe similar scenes and experiences are going on elsewhere with other families who have the privilege of having the time off, or at least part of the day, and the means of getting together and setting aside the time to be together because it matters more than what we’re told truly matters everyday with the usual daily demands on us away from actually living as people. The song is a warm reminder of the things that matter deep down and that more than the crassness of a commercialized holiday that was made up by previous cultures the season signifies for many people at least sometime in their lives. Listen to “That’s a Midwest Christmas” on Spotify and follow Kramies at the links below. Look for the new Kramies album due out in Fall 2025.
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