In addition to many other strange things, Ballard C. Boyd plays the ukulele. And he has made a tradition of recording a new ukulele, all-Christmas album for seven consecutive holiday seasons, as a gift to friends and family. In lieu of actually spending any money on people.

In 2011, Ballard recorded the brand-new EP “It’s Christmas Time Again!” – a tapas-sized, four-track EP that’s available FREE for download. Listen to any track right in your browser, just by clicking, or right-click on links like this one to download the entire thing and it’ll drop right into iTunes, no problem.

The earlier SIX albums are available too, just take a look farther down and, boop, there they are. You also can download not only all the albums, but original cover art by designer Pete Holm, print it out yourself and impress your whole family. Consider it Ballard’s gift to you.

Not available in any store (because Ballard only owns the rights to the few songs he’s written), “It’s Christmas Time Again” is this year’s hit. Share with your friends, and enjoy. Happy Holidays, y’all!

IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN! – 2011
  1. Sleigh Ride
  2. Honky Tonk Christmas
  3. The Christmas Waltz
  4. Man With The Bag

Produced and mixed in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY. Artwork by Pete Holm. Click here to download a .zip file of the entire album. Enjoy!

WAIT, IT’S CHRISTMAS ALREADY? – 2010
  1. Please Christmas Don’t Be Late
  2. Egg Nog Surprise
  3. Frosty The Snowman
  4. The Firewood Song
  5. Merry Christmas Polka

Produced and mixed in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY & Franklin, TN. Artwork by Pete Holm. “Egg Nog Surprise” written by Ballard C. Boyd. Music for “The Firewood Song” written by Ballard C. Boyd, with all lyrics originally from “The Firewood Poem” written by Celia Congreve. Click here to download a .zip file of the entire album. Enjoy!

YULE KULELE – 2009
  1. Cool Yule
  2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
  3. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
  4. A Christmas Lullabye
  5. Gingerbread Man Tuxedo
  6. A Christmas Kazoo Medley
  7. The 25 Days Of Christmas

Produced and mixed in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY. Artwork by Pete Holm. “A Christmas Lullabye” & “Gingerbread Man Tuxedo” written by Ballard himself. Click here to download a .zip file of the entire album. Enjoy!

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS – 2008
  1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  2. Christmas Tree Lights
  3. The Christmas Song
  4. Christmas In Your Eyes
  5. Merry Christmas From The Family
  6. Please Come Home For Christmas
  7. Holly Jolly Christmas

Produced and mixed by Brett Murphy @ Surround Arts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. Artwork by Pete Holm. “Christmas Tree Lights” & “Christmas In Your Eyes” & the super secret “Hey, Santa” written by Ballard himself. Click here to download a .zip file of the entire album. Enjoy!

CHRISTMAS WITH U – 2007
  1. Christmas Time’s A Comin’
  2. Christmas With U
  3. Blue Christmas
  4. Jingle Bell Rock
  5. Don’t Know Much ‘Bout Hanukkah
  6. Christmas For Cowboys
  7. Christmas Cookies
  8. A Party For Santa Claus

Produced and mixed by Lee Noble @ Radex Studios, Franklin, TN. Artwork by Pete Holm. “Christmas With U” & “Don’t Know Much ‘Bout Hanukkah” written by Ballard himself. Click here to download a .zip file of the entire album. Enjoy!

UKULELE HOLIDAY – 2006
  1. Here Comes Santa Claus
  2. Hippopotamus For Christmas
  3. Feliz Navidad
  4. Baby It’s Cold Outside
  5. I Wanna Spend Christmas With You
  6. Christmas Upside Down
  7. Carolina Christmas

Also recorded, produced, and mixed in the same 3 x 3 ft. space in Ballard’s tiny Colorado apartment. “Christmas Upside Down” written by Ballard himself. Or click here to download a .zip file of the entire album.

A UKULELE CHRISTMAS – 2005
  1. I’m Coming Home For Christmas
  2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  3. Santa Baby
  4. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
  5. Christmas Eve Morning Blues
  6. It Must’ve Been Ol’ Santa Claus
  7. Mele Kalikimaka

Recorded, produced, and mixed in the same 3 x 3 ft. space in Ballard’s tiny apartment in Colorado. Or click here to download a .zip file of the entire album.