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As certain as the days get shorter and night falls sooner, we begin to prepare for the holidays with music that reflects the tradition that is Christmas.  With the release of Anne Murray’s Christmas Album, what better way to embrace the wonderment of the season than with the fireside warmth of this classic singer performing timeless classics. The classic collection is complete with the addition of magical duets with multi-Platinum artist Michael Bublé on “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and a bonus track of ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’, with Grammy Award winning jazz vocalist, Diana Krall. The latter was originally recorded for a CBC Television special in 2001. The day of the taping, Murray and Krall decided to sing the carol as a duet. The end result was a new classic by two of the most distinctive voices in music today.

Dove City recording artist Alice E recently made it to #5 on the Euro Christian Music Charts with her new CD, "Love In The Spirit." The album has been climbing the charts in Europe since September, aided by the strength of two radio singles, "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Lord I Do Your Will."

Alice E's soulful, soothing urban sound has proven popular in several European countries, including Scotland, Germany, Ireland, England, Belgium, and The Netherlands, among others.

Alice E began her career as a commercial jingle and backup singer, recording with or behind Natalie Cole, Bryan Duncan, Nancy Wilson, Lionel Richie, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), and Curtis Mayfield. It was Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler who were the first celebrities in Chicago to notice Alice's vocal talent, giving her that "first big break" she needed in her career as a singer.

Singer/songwriter and Kingdom Bound Christian music festival favorite Anadara follows-up her critically acclaimed debut album Into The Unknown with A Little Closer, available for purchase on Anadara.com, iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and Amazon.com, just to name a few. You know how it is these days: everything's online, including Anadara's album. Does anyone even buy CDs anymore? :) Anyway, if you're looking for music to listen to at work, why not download an Anadara tune? She has a pleasant voice, coupled with pleasant melodies-- what's not to like?

Relevant Worship is an organic collective of musicians from various towns and cities scattered across Western New York who've come together to create modern Christian music appealing to teens and twentysomethings who love God and want to express that with honesty, fervency and passion. Known throughout the United States and Canada, Relevant Worship is actually the result of two former rock bands, Elektromat and Adelaide, deciding that worshiping God was more important to band members than just putting on a good rock show.

If you like music that's a cross between ethereal folk and inspirational country, delivered by a guitar-playing Christian woman who grew up Jewish, then you should check out the unique sound of Kris Miller, whose video for "Inner Cell Phone To Jesus" just appeared on Gospel Music Channel's "The Kitchen Sink" show.

Nathan and Jenna Strong are a young married couple known in Christian music circles as After the Chase. With musical influences including Rich Mullins, Sara Groves, and Caedmon's Call, After The Chase makes inspirational folk-pop-rock music with a unique blend of husband-and-wife harmony.