Amy Grant and Vince Gill have released their festive record ‘When I Think of Christmas'.
Capturing the spirit of their much-loved ‘Christmas at the Ryman' converts, the album has been released by MCA Nashville. It contains remastered versions of nine of the duo's Yuletide favourites, plus two new recordings.
One of the most successful residencies in the history of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium (famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry), Gill and Grant's ‘Christmas at the Ryman' has presented over 100 shows in front of nearly a quarter-million people. This year's series will run from 29th November through 21st December. Tickets are now on sale.
In addition to the digital and CD availability of ‘When I Think Of Christmas', the album is available in green vinyl. A limited edition red vinyl will be sold exclusively at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and the Official Artist Store.
The two new recordings include Grant’s version of the album’s title track and “Til the Season Comes Round Again,” a Grant/Gill duet.
“Christmas Music is a portal to wonder and awe, to nostalgia and ‘remember when,’ to hope and how-we-wish-it-could-be,” says Grant. “And because we return to the same playlists year after year, those songs have become the backdrop for our collective memories of gathering, of family, of gift giving, of celebration and solitude. I’ve recorded a lot of Christmas music over the years, and I’m excited to add two new songs to this collection, especially the song Vince and I close our Christmas concerts with, ‘‘Til The Season Comes Round Again.’ I hope these new songs find a place on playlists, whether it’s during the holiday season or all year ‘round.”
Gill adds to his wife’s reflections, “There’s nothing in the world that I love more than watching my girl shine, and she might shine the brightest when she does Christmas music. We have shared stages together for over 30 years and I’ve loved every note of it. I hope everyone enjoys this collection of songs, and hearing Amy shine.”
Both Grant and Gill have sold millions of copies of their respective Christmas albums, and have performed some of the season’s most beloved classics from the stage of the Ryman.
The track list for ‘When I Think of Christmas' is:
Side A
1. When I Think Of Christmas – Amy Grant (NEW)
2. The Christmas Song – Vince Gill
3. Winter Wonderland – Amy Grant
4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Vince Gill
5. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Amy Grant
6. Do You Hear What I Hear – Vince Gill
Side B
7. Tennessee Christmas – Amy Grant
8. O Come All Ye Faithful – Vince Gill
9. Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song) – Amy Grant
10. O Holy Night – Vince Gill
11. ‘Til The Season Comes Round Again – Amy Grant & Vince Gill (NEW)
