The Christmas Collection (CD - 2008)

Personnel: Corrina Grant Gill (vocals); Ilya Toshinsky, Vince Gill, Tom Bukovac (guitars); John Hobbs, Michael Omartian (piano); Pete Wasner, Blair Masters (keyboards); Michael Rhodes , Craig Nelson (bass instrument); Paul Leim, Chad Cromwell (drums); Aimee Joy Weimer, Lisa Cochran, Mark Ivey, Tim Davis (background vocals); London Session Orchestra.

Audio Mixer: Steve Bishir.

Arrangers: Shane Keister; Tim Davis; Carl Marsh.

THE CHRISTMAS COMPILATION is a best-of anthology that combines material from Christian pop singer Amy Grant's three previous Christmas albums, along with four newly recorded songs. The track selection features Grant's secular pop material over traditional hymns, focusing on holiday standards like "Sleigh Ride," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," alongside newer songs such as "Count Your Blessings," "Grown-Up Christmas List," and "I Need A Silent Night."

If ever there was a need for a holiday-only compilation by a single artist, it is for the sensational and influential Christmas songbook of Amy Grant. Her three Christmas albums have contributed some of the most beloved and well-known holiday pop songs ever recorded, from the faithful "Grown-Up Christmas List" to the warmly personal "Breath of Heaven." The Christmas Collection culls hits from her three holiday recordings and adds four new tracks. Fans who already have Grant's other albums might find the new material a bit too sparse to pick this one up, but it represents her holiday catalog more than plentifully. At 18 tracks, there is plenty of Christmas cheer for everyone. ~ Jared Johnson minimize