Artist: Tom Sluberski Song: Christmas In Asia CD: Christmas In Asia Genre: christmas Label:Gospel For Asia Homepage
Christmas In Asia
Tom Sluberski
Verse 1
Christmas In Asia, abandoned children walk the streets Christmas In Asia, another night nothing to eat
they walk in darkness, bare feet
Christmas In Asia, millions wander with no hope
Christmas In Asia, what can I do I'm just one
what can I do I\'m just one
Chorus:
Give me your bread, give me your fish
I will multiply, I will multiply
Give me your heart, take up your cross
And you will see what I can do, through you
Verse 2
All I want for Christmas, to be His hands His feet
To see the love of Jesus, walking down the street
Meeting the needy where they meet
All I want for Christmas, to see His hope light the way
For millions of souls in Asia, let it be done in Jesus\' name
Let it be done in Jesus\' name
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Artist: Mindy Smith Song: Silver Bells CD: My Holiday Genre: christmas Label:Vanguard Records Homepage
Mindy Smith has fond memories of the holiday season from growing up on Long Island.
Her dad taking the family into New York City to go window shopping and meet Santa Claus at Macy’s. Her mom making fresh cinnamon rolls from scratch. Singing along with a favorite album by John Denver and the Muppets. And the endless hours waiting until Christmas morning when the kids could jump on their parents’ bed and start the festivities.
“I don’t really remember a lot of the gifts that I got,” Smith says. “What I remember is the family experience, and how much fun we had. I remember at the end of the day, just being worn out from all the excitement and anticipation.”
It’s this sense of nostalgia, simple joy and togetherness that Smith brings to her first Christmas album, My Holiday. A collection of eleven gentle, acoustic-driven originals and standards, it’s infused with warmth that mixes classic Currier and Ives charm with a youthful glow and twinkle.
“With this record, I’m not trying to put out a message of any kind, other than Christmas is fun and to appreciate the things that you have,” the singer-songwriter says. “I think Christmas is about expressing gratitude to people and saying, ‘I’m thankful that you’re in my life.’
“As for the sound of the record, I just wanted to keep true to what I do musically, and incorporate some old jazz standards, because I really enjoy singing that style of music. I think the songs all fell together naturally. I like it, because it’s not the usual Christmas sound.”
As with her previous highly acclaimed albums – One Moment More (2004) and Long Island Shores (2006) – what immediately lifts My Holiday above the usual is Smith’s voice. Delicate and clear as blown glass, and tinged with a kind of blue yearning, it’s the kind of voice that communicates directly to the heart. And then there’s the songwriting. Working by herself and with notable country artists Chely Wright and Thad Cockrell - on winsome songs such as “My Holiday,” “Follow The Shepherd Home” and the lump-in-the-throat “Santa Will Find You” - Smith delivers the same sense of purpose and craft that once moved Dolly Parton to say, “Mindy will leave her mark as one of our greatest writers and singers ever.”
“When you sit down to write a Christmas song,” Smith says, “you have to think about how you feel at Christmas, and what it is about the holiday season that moves you. It’s a different thought process than just writing a song about life in general.
“I think there are certain note selections and chord progressions that can make a new Christmas song familiar. I think that happened with the songwriting process on this album, in that there were a lot of familiar musical choices. It wasn’t intentional. It’s just where I naturally went to with these notes and words. Then bringing something a little new to the table. I think all of those elements come together in a Christmas song.”
She also brings her own open-eyed take to a handful of seasonal standards, like “Silver Bells,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” and “The Christmas Song” with an understated charm that makes them glisten anew.
“I’ve never sung any of the standards before,” Smith confesses. “I didn’t want to stray too far from the style of music that they are. I think the feel for those kinds of songs needs to be spontaneous, in order to interpret them in a new way. So we just got in there and had a good time and let the songs breathe.”
That really gets at the heart of what My Holiday is about. A fresh take on the feelings of the Christmas season. Tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future, wrapped in a sense of peace and goodwill, and wreathed with smiles.
Recorded in Nashville and co-produced by Smith with Steve Buckingham, My Holiday features drummer Eddie Bayers, bassist Michael Rhodes and guitarist Kenny Vaughan as well as Smith’s longtime musical associate, Lex Price, on mandola. There are also special vocal cameos by Chely Wright, Thad Cockrell and on the hushed and beautiful “Away In the Manger,” Alison Krauss (“That was amazing for me - she’s one of my heroes,” Smith gushes).
“I hope people find it fun to listen to,” Smith reflects. “It sure was fun to make. I think rather than a Christmas record, it’s more of a holiday record, and it can reach anybody who celebrates the holidays. It embraces the season.”
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Artist: Greg X. Volz Song: O Come All Ye Faithful CD: O' Holy Night Genre: christmas Label:Independent Homepage
Greg X. Volz (the 'X' is for Xavier) is best known as the lead vocalist for the legendary rock band Petra during their golden years (1977-1986). An incredible rock singer with a 4-octave range, Greg Volz was offered the role of lead vocalist for REO Speedwagon in the 70s, but decided instead to join Petra.
He spent most of the following decade using his vocal talents to give Petra their signature, arena-rock sound, performing an average of 160 concerts per year. Petra deserves credit for demonstrating the viability of rock 'n' roll as a medium for Christian expression. They were among the first faith-based rock outfits to tour with extensive light shows and special effects.
For many years, they were Christian music's best-selling band (over 6 million units sold); they were the only Christian act invited to play at the historic Farm Aid Festival; they were the subject of multiple 'greatest hits' compilations, as well as a tribute CD that featured Petra cover tunes by modern rock acts like Jars of Clay and Sixpence None the Richer; and they were the first Christian band to be enshrined in the Hard Rock Café.
As a member of Petra, Greg X. Volz was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in the year 2000.
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
4. Little Town
5. Dona Nobis Pacem
6. Shine on Us
7. Silent Night
8. Humble King
9. Offering
10 Oh, Holy Night
Artist: Susan Gray Song: Oh Holy Night CD: Fireside Genre: christmas Label:Independent Homepage
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
Email Susan to set up a TIME!!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
4. Little Town
5. Dona Nobis Pacem
6. Shine on Us
7. Silent Night
8. Humble King
9. Offering
10 Oh, Holy Night
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
Email Susan to set up a TIME!!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
4. Little Town
5. Dona Nobis Pacem
6. Shine on Us
7. Silent Night
8. Humble King
9. Offering
10 Oh, Holy Night
Artist: Susan Gray Song: Humble King CD: Fireside Genre: christmas Label:Independent Homepage
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
Email Susan to set up a TIME!!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
4. Little Town
5. Dona Nobis Pacem
6. Shine on Us
7. Silent Night
8. Humble King
9. Offering
10 Oh, Holy Night
Artist: Susan Gray Song: Silent Night CD: Fireside Genre: christmas Label:Independent Homepage
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
Email Susan to set up a TIME!!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
4. Little Town
5. Dona Nobis Pacem
6. Shine on Us
7. Silent Night
8. Humble King
9. Offering
10 Oh, Holy Night
Artist: Susan Gray Song: Shine On Us CD: Fireside Genre: christmas Label:Independent Homepage
Susan Gray takes Christmas 'Fireside'
with new CD!
“I named the album Fireside because these are songs that make you want to curl up next to the fire. They are songs that bring peace.”
Susan Gray’s Fireside is a collection of Christmas classics and worship songs focused on the peace and comfort brought by the birth of Jesus.
“There are hundreds of people around the country who are losing jobs and homes and their Christmas might be a time of tension,” Gray said. “I hope that, when they listen to the CD, people will be able to curl up by the Fireside and find peace in Jesus.”
Susan Gray is a singer/songwriter based in Houston who was raised in the foster-care system. She dedicates her time and talent to help orphan and foster children with Buckner International, a vast organization founded in 1879 with the purpose of caring for widows and orphans based on the New Testament mandate of Jesus Christ. For nearly 130 years, Buckner has cared for the diversified needs of those Jesus called “the least of these.”
“The Christmas before my mother died, I got to sing my first solo with her in the audience,” she said. “And even though I knew that it might be the last Christmas I would spend with her, there was this tremendous peace. The idea behind this CD was to recreate that same atmosphere for those who need it.”
SUSAN is available to do ON-AIR interviews ... ID tags & liners! She would love sharing her heart with your listeners this Christmas season!
Email Susan to set up a TIME!!
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FIRESIDE - The CD
1. Hark!
2. Angels We Have Heard
3. Oh Come Let Us Adore Him
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