With Christmas coming at us faster than you can say “Where did the year go?”, it’s time for a Mohawk Valley classic to make its big comeback. The beloved local holiday anthem “Christmas in the Valley” is finally available to stream on all your favorite digital platforms, just in time to crank up the Christmas spirit.

"Christmas in the Valley" is Back—And It's Streaming Just in Time for the Holidays

If you grew up in or around the Mohawk Valley, you know this song. Recorded on November 10, 1991, in Utica, “Christmas in the Valley” is the definition of homegrown magic. Written by Mark Werchowski, the song lovingly drops the names of local landmarks and villages, celebrating everything that made a Mohawk Valley Christmas feel so special. And let’s be real—nothing says holiday nostalgia like belting out lyrics that spotlight the places we call home.

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When the song was first released, it sold 1,000 cassettes in just 10 days. Now, more than 30 years later, it’s streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and Amazon Music so a new generation can discover what the hype is all about.

For those analog lovers on your Christmas list, Werchowski is offering a limited number of anniversary edition CDs on his website. They are first-come, first-served, so you’ll want to move faster than Santa on Christmas Eve.

The all-star chorus on the original track featured a “who’s who” of Mohawk Valley talent: musicians like Jon Liebing, Mark Bolos, Paul Angerosa, Al Galime, and Jim Kelly, along with TV and radio personalities who lent their voices to the cause. Werchowski himself is no stranger to local fame—he’s been rocking Central New York stages for over 40 years, with hits like “Can’t Get It On Credit” and “Never Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll.”

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A Berklee-trained musician and long-time educator, Werchowski’s musical fingerprints are all over this area, from teaching in the Utica City School District to sharing his expertise at Big Apple Music. And if you’re curious to see photos or relive the story of the “Dillinger Volunteer Chorus” that made this song possible, head to werchowski.com.

So pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, fire up your favorite streaming app, and let “Christmas in the Valley” remind you why a Mohawk Valley Christmas is unlike any other.

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