Hawksley Workman's Christmas album was a celebration of his grandmother

Canadian musician Hawksley Workman talks about re-releasing his popular Christmas album, transforming it into a children's book and how it was all inspired by his grandmother.

CBC Radio · Posted: Dec 16, 2016 8:45 AM EST | Last Updated: December 21, 2016

Plenty of musicians make holiday albums but most can't say they've toured those songs to sold-out venues across the country — unless you're Hawksley Workman.

Workman is known for across the country for his theatrical songwriting, poetry and style, and for many of his fans, there's a special place in their hearts for his 2001 Christmas album, Almost a Full Moon.

This year, Workman decided to re-release the record and put out a children's book based on the lyrics of the title track. In addition to that, he will be touring this record.

Hawksley Workman's latest project, Almost a Full Moon, is a book based on the lyrics from Workman's album of the same name. (Dustin Rabin )

The record holds a sentimental spot in Workman's heart, as he says it's a "way to mingle with the spirits of my grandma." Workman's love for the holidays stems from rituals she created around that time of the year including fake cocktails she'd greet Workman and his brother with when they came over to visit.

"The record was written to celebrate my grandma," Workman states. "Christmas was made to feel special and exploring it all on this record made it legitimate [...] it's worth celebrating and worth writing about."

For more details on Hawksley Workman's upcoming shows, head over to his website now.