I’d been hearing that this was going to come out, but really wasn’t sure what to say about it. I’m still not sure — a Bob Dylan Christmas album featuring him singing such happy tunes as “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.”
What to say?
The album is a charity project — as his release says,
All of the artist’s U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more than 1.4 million people in need in this country during this year’s holiday season. Bob Dylan is also donating all of his future U.S. royalties from this album to Feeding America in perpetuity.
Additionally, the artist is partnering with two international charities to provide meals during the holidays for millions in need in the United Kingdom and the developing world, and will be donating all of his future international royalties from Christmas In The Heart to those organizations in perpetuity. Details regarding the international partnerships will be announced next week.
“When we reached out to Bob Dylan about becoming involved with our organization, we could never have anticipated that he would so generously donate all royalties from his forthcoming album to our cause,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “This major initiative from such a world renowned artist and cultural icon will directly benefit so many people and have a major impact on spreading awareness of the epidemic of hunger in this country and around the world.”
Bob Dylan commented, “It’s a tragedy that more than 35 million people in this country alone — 12 million of those children – often go to bed hungry and wake up each morning unsure of where their next meal is coming from. I join the good people of Feeding America in the hope that our efforts can bring some food security to people in need during this holiday season.”
I still don’t know what to say.
Hank Kalet 
Hello Mr. Kalet,A Christmas album fits Mr. Zimmerman's oeuvre quite well when you consider the breadth of his musical interests. This is a guy who was in his teens when Elvis hit it big, surely young Bob spent a few evenings listening to Your Hit Parade and Bing Crosby as a youth.And consider the breadth of music he plays on his satellite radio show, standards and big band tunes fit in quite nicely with the folk, country and rock 'n' roll records he spins.And really, after he recorded \”This Old Man\” in the '90s, who could be surprised by anything he does?