It's that time of year again. Radio stations across the country started playing Christmas music on Thanksgiving Day this year. Many Christian radio stations are playing continuous non-stop Christmas music from now until Christmas Day.
Every year, different Christian music artists release their own version of Christmas carols and hymns. It's always nice to hear a few fresh ideas on old familiar tunes. Many of these albums are available online for instant music downloads in MP3 format.
2010 Christian Christmas Albums
Currently, Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday and Home For the Holidays by Point Of Grace are the top selling Christian music Christmas albums this year.
- Newsboys Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday : They've had a great year with the release of Born Again
- Point of Grace Home For The Holidays : Also check out their cookbook Cooking With Grace
- Russ Taff Another Sentimental Christmas : This is his first album in 20 years!
- Jason Crabb Because It's Christmas: Jason also narrated a Christmas musical called The Star Still Shines
2009 Christian Christmas Albums
Chris Tomlin continues to inspire and enrich the lives of millions of Christians around the world through his various projects. The group 33 Miles is current on the 2010 Believe Tour and just for trivia sake, Big Daddy Weave lost 84 pounds in 2009. He teamed with the popular radio station KLOVE and was trying to lose 90 in '09. He almost got there. Way to go!
- Chris Tomlin Glory In The Highest : Chris Tomlin just got married in November!
- Downhere How Many Kings: Unique sounds and blends of old familiar Christmas carols
- 33 Miles Believe : This album includes traditional Christmas carols like “O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” along with several original songs including “Finally Christmas” and “I Could Not Come To You.”
- Big Daddy Weave Christ Is Come : The song, I'll Be Brave This Christmas, dramatizes a letter written from a boy to his father who is serving in the military.
- Sonicflood When Love First Cried : This is their first attempt at a Christmas album
- Mark Harris Christmas Is: The title track and first single from this album, Christmas Is, will introduces the world to Mark Harris' 13 year old daughter, Maddison. she is already leading a worship group in her school and it looks as though she will follow in her father's shoes in the near future.
- Israel Houghton Timeless Christmas : This one got great reviews on Amazon. He has a unique sound and blends unusual acoustics.
2008 Christian Christmas Albums
With their continued success, Amy Grant and Casting Crowns may go down in the history books as some of Christian musics greatest artists. Other names on that list might include Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp and most definitely Chris Tomlin.
- Casting Crowns Peace On Earth
- Amy Grant The Christmas Collection: Amy Grant made a huge comeback this year at the age of 50 with Somewhere Down The Road and her hit single A Better Hallelujah
- Barlow Girl Home For Christmas
- Sara Grove O Holy Night : Her version of Mary's Song Breath of Heaven is absolutely beautiful!
2007 Christian Christmas Albums
For those that really enjoy Southern Gospel music, check out the Christmas music from Diamond Rio and Jason Crabb this year. These artists put a tap in the feet and smiles on the faces.
- Jars of Clay Christmas Songs
- Relient K Let It Snow Baby Let It Reindeer
- Diamond Rio The Star Still Shines : The title cut The Star Still Shines was used for the Jason Crabb Christmas musical this year
New Christmas Music
Every year, new Christmas albums are created. As the Christmas lights are hung and the cookies are baked, enjoy listening to old familiar favorites from Christmas past and learn a few new carols in the process. Merry Christmas.
Amy Wingfield - Amy, a freelance writer since 1999, has combined her passion for writing and for Christian music.There's always a story behind the ...
