Before synthesizers, before recording studios and before artificial intelligence, there were voices. In tones and qualities unique to each person, wonderfully diverse vocalists have woven their songs through the human experience. Research suggests that singing may even have been what early humans used to communicate before the invention of language.
Pentatonix, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning a cappella quintet of Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee, reminded a rapt Fort Worth audience of the beauty of human voices when they stopped by on their Christmas in the City promotional tour. Their eighth holiday album carries the energy of the Big Apple during Christmastime, and their polished performance of seasonal favorites delighted the crowd.
Christmas in the City stands out as the first time the group has incorporated instruments into their music, rather than performing a cappella solely. It’s a new chapter for them, one that expands their sound while staying true to the heart of what fans love. It also features a collaboration with the late Frank Sinatra on a previously unreleased recording of “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”…