A Very Rosie Christmas, Rosie Thomas (Sing-a-Long)

The Seattle singer-songwriter and standup comic (under the name Sheila Saputo) turns her talents to the holiday on this 2008 album, a mix of covers and original songs. She's an alt-folk-pop singer, so this is mostly a kind of mellow vibe, as you might guess from "O Come O Come Emanuel," "Christmastime Is Here," and Joni Mitchell's "River." More upbeat tunes include "Let It Snow" and the original "Why Can't It Be Christmas All Year," the latter the breakout cut from this disc if iTunes is to be believed. She also brings the ballad touch to "Christmas Don't Be Late," better known as "The Chipmunk Song." There's also a comedy sketch featuring her Sheila persona, "Sheila's Christmas Miracle."