ALL IS BRIGHT

There's a new collection of all new recordings featuring some of the brightest stars in Contemporary Christian Music on the horizon.  "All Is Calm, All Is Bright:  Songs Of Christmas" bows on October 21 and features such favorites as Sandi Patty, Jaci Velasquez, and former American Idol contestant Melinda Doolittle.  The album will be available through Parable Christian Stores and, through their partnership, retail outlets such as Cracker Barrel, Target and Wal-Mart.  The record features 11 new recordings of holiday favorites and two all-new compositions.

1. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL/ JESU JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING
2. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Featuring Cindy Morgan
3. IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER Featuring Ginny Owens & Cindy Morgan
4. BIRDS OF BETHLEHEM
5. IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR Featuring Nic Gonzales (of Salvador) & Seth & Nirva
6. AVE MARIA Featuring Sandi Patty & Andrew Greer
7. SING WE NOEL
8. THE FIRST NOEL Featuring Montell Jordan
9. HEARTBEAT OF A BABY Featuring Jaci Velasquez
10. GENTLE MARY LAID HER CHILD
11. CHILD IN THE MANGER Featuring Melinda Doolittle & Ginny Owens
12. O HOLY NIGHT Featuring Andrew Greer
13. SILENT NIGHT

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And, yay, Idina Menzel finally shared the track list for "Holiday Wishes", due out October 14.

1.  Do You Hear What I Hear?
2.  The Christmas Song
3.  Baby It's Cold Outside (with Michael Bublé)
4.  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
5.  All I Want For Christmas Is You
6.  What Are You Doing On New Year's Eve?
7.  December Prayer
8.  When You Wish Upon A Star
9.  Silent Night
10. River
11. Holly Jolly Christmas
12. White Christmas