Amy Grant & Vince Gill To Release New Christmas Album
Amy Grant & Vince Gill. Photo: Robby Klein
Vince Gill and Amy Grant, who have captured our hearts for the last 13 holiday seasons with their “Christmas at the Ryman” residency, are bringing their magic to a new album. When I Think Of Christmas will be released on Sept. 13 via MCA Nashville.
The album contains remastered versions of nine of the duo’s holiday favorites, plus two new recordings. Included are Grant’s “Tennessee Christmas” and “Breath of Heaven,” which was originally recorded on her Home for Christmas ranked in Billboard’s Top 25 greatest holiday albums of all time, as well as Gill’s “O Holy Night” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The two new recordings are Grant’s version of the album’s title track and “Til the Season Comes Round Again,” a duet from the couple.
“Christmas music is a portal to wonder and awe, to nostalgia and ‘remember when,’ to hope and how-we-wish-it-could-be,” says Grant. “And because we return to the same playlists year after year, those songs have become the backdrop for our collective memories of gathering, of family, of gift giving, of celebration and solitude. I’ve recorded a lot of Christmas music over the years, and I’m excited to add two new songs to this collection, especially the song Vince and I close our Christmas concerts with, ‘‘Til The Season Comes Round Again.’ I hope these new songs find a place on playlists, whether it’s during the holiday season or all year ‘round.”
Gill adds to his wife’s reflections, “There’s nothing in the world that I love more than watching my girl shine, and she might shine the brightest when she does Christmas music. We have shared stages together for over 30 years, and I’ve loved every note of it. I hope everyone enjoys this collection of songs and hearing Amy shine.”
Grant and Gill will return for their 14th annual “Christmas at the Ryman” residency beginning Nov. 29 and running through Dec. 21. The full list of dates are below and tickets are available now at Ryman.com.
When I Think Of Christmas Track list:
Side A
1. When I Think Of Christmas – Amy Grant (NEW)
2. The Christmas Song – Vince Gill
3. Winter Wonderland – Amy Grant
4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Vince Gill
5. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Amy Grant
6. Do You Hear What I Hear – Vince Gill
Side B
7. Tennessee Christmas – Amy Grant
8. O Come All Ye Faithful – Vince Gill
9. Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song) – Amy Grant
10. O Holy Night – Vince Gill
11. ‘Til The Season Comes Round Again – Amy Grant & Vince Gill (NEW)
2024 “Christmas at the Ryman” Dates:
Nov. 29 at 7:30 PM
Nov. 30 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Dec. 1 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Dec. 15 at 7:30 PM
Dec. 17 at 7:30 PM
Dec. 18 at 7:30 PM
Dec. 20 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Dec. 21 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
