The Spirit of Christmas - Michael W. Smith

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Happy Holiday / Holiday Season (Medley) Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Vince Gill) White Christmas (feat. Lady Antebellum) Somewhere In My Memory (feat. Audrey Smith) The Spirit of Christmas (Medley) Silent Night (feat. Little Big Town) What Child Is This (feat. Martina McBride) Almost There (feat. Amy Grant) All Is Well (feat. Carrie Underwood) Christmas Day (feat. Jennifer Nettles) The Darkest Midnight (feat. Bono) Peace (feat. Michael McDonald)

Acclaimed Nashville-based singer Michael W. Smith assembled an all-star cast of guests to record The Spirit of Christmas, his fourth holiday collection. A mainstay on the Christian charts, Smith applies his crossover appeal on a big, boisterous, warm-hearted Christmas collection that boasts Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Bono, and Michael McDonald as collaborators. The festive big-band sound suits him well as he and his guests deliver nostalgic classics like "The Miracle of Christmas," "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "White Christmas" backed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Born: October 7, 1957 in Kenova, WV

Genre: Christian & Gospel

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Michael Whitaker Smith became one of the most enduringly popular artists on the contemporary Christian music front and also found considerable success as a mainstream artist. In 1981, he signed to Meadowgreen Music as a staff writer, providing gospel hits to such artists as Sandi Patti, Kathy Troccoli, Bill Gaither, and Amy Grant. His 1983 debut album, Michael W. Smith Project, garnered him a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance. Afterward, he changed musical directions and began recording... Full Bio

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