Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs (CD - 2009)

Personnel: Chris Tomlin (acoustic guitar, piano); Jason Eskridge, Matt Redman (vocals); Ed Cash (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Danielle Carson (electric guitar); Christine Donahue (upright bass); Christy Nockels (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Ed Cash.

Translators: Frederick Oakeley; James Chadwick.

Arrangers: Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash.

With a keen ear for a hook and an absolute devotion to God, Chris Tomlin found a wide audience for his fiery brand of Highwaymen influenced country rock in the CCM circuit. Released over a decade into his career, 2009's GLORY IN THE HIGHEST is Tomlin's first stab at a Christmas record. As is consistent with his style, Tomlin strikes a balance between familiar noels like "O Come All Ye Faithful" and straightforward songs of praise and worship like "My Soul Magnifies The Lord."

With a keen ear for a hook and an absolute devotion to God, Chris Tomlin found a wide audience for his fiery brand of Highwaymen-influenced country rock in the CCM circuit. Released over a decade into his career, 2009's Glory in the Highest is Tomlin's first stab at a Christmas record. The offerings are fairly straightforward, but far from unadorned (kids' choruses and flourishes buoy his gently spirited country rock). Tomlin's earnest, over-the-top persona is a natural for the yuletide setting. As is consistent with his style, Tomlin strikes a balance between familiar noels like "O Come All Ye Faithful," and straightforward songs of praise & worship such as "My Soul Magnifies the Lord." The mood lands somewhere between celebration and service on a lush, reverent record. ~ Jason Thurston minimize