Inspirations|October 04, 2014 03:25 EDT
Michael W. Smith Celebrates the Release of 'The Spirit of Christmas' with Friends & Family in Nashville [VIDEO]
Multiple time Grammy winner Michael W. Smith celebrated his new Christmas album, Michael W. Smith & Friends: 'Spirit of Christmas', at Franklin Theatre in Nashville, check out the pictures of the event below.
The album features Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Bono and Michael McDonald. The holiday album is the singer's fourth Christmas record, and his first since 2007.
"This is the most unique and unusual record I've ever done in my 31-year career. The entire record was sequenced together before we recorded one song," said Smith in a press release, "Sonically you're hearing me in a way that you've probably never heard me before. At one point it's like Smitty meets Bublé. There's my granddaughter's voice singing the song from 'Home Alone,' plus the whole orchestral and symphonic feeling of Christmas, mixed together with all these amazing voices and guests - yet it all fits together in a remarkable way."
The album was produced by Robert Deaton and Smith along with help from David Hamilton, who arranged the London Symphony Orchestra.
To get information for The Spirit of Christmas Tour visit here.
Watch the Making Of Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit Of Christmas album below:
View photos of the album celebration below:
Michael W. Smith presents "The Spirit of Christmas" at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn.
Michael W. Smith presents "The Spirit of Christmas" at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn.
Host of GAC's Headline Country Storme Warren facilitates a Q&A with "The Spirit of Christmas" producers Michael W. Smith, Robert Deaton and David Hamilton.
From L to R: Susan Deaton, Robert Deaton, Debbie Smith, Michael W. Smith, David Hamilton and Sandy Hamilton.
Michael W. Smith and his granddaughter Audrey, who is featured on "Somewhere In My Memory" on "The Spirit of Christmas."
Fans and spectators get a first listen of Michael W. Smith's "The Spirit of Christmas" at Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn.
