Leonard ahlstrom biography
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The Christmas Shoes (song)
2000 single by NewSong
For other uses, see The Christmas Shoes.
"The Christmas Shoes" is a Christmas-themed song by the Christian vocal group NewSong.
It was written by NewSong group members Eddie Carswell and Leonard Ahlstrom as well as syndicated radio personality Isaiah "DC" Daniel (of Steve & DC).[1] The song was released through Benson Records as a bonus track on their 2000 album Sheltering Tree, at the urging of DC, who also co-produced the tune in the summer of 2000.[1] It peaked at No.
31 on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart[2] spent one week at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 42 on the Hot 100 chart.[3]
Synopsis
The song recounts the events experienced by the narrator completing the last of his gift shopping on Christmas Eve.
He is waiting in a checkout line but is "not really in the Christmas mood" when he notices a young boy in front of him who wants to buy a pair of sho