Michael W. Smith knew something special had happened following his performance with Carrie Underwood on the CMA Country Christmas special. "What a moment - it made my hair stand up a little bit!" he said to PEOPLE Magazine backstage at the taping of the show in Nashville. The performance, along with a showering of media praise, led to nearly a 150% increase in album sales this week for his new Christmas project - Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas.
Smith's live performances with Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town helped solidify a Top 4 position on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart. The Spirit of Christmas will remain there this week in the peak of Christmas shopping season amongst Michael Buble, Idina Menzel and Pentatonix. The Christmas project - which also features Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Jennifer Nettles, Bono and Michael McDonald - broke into the Top 10 Overall Albums on iTunes, helping secure a No. 16 spot on the Billboard 200 and a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Christian/Gospel Albums charts this week.
Showing posts with label Michael Buble. Show all posts
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Michael Buble Covers Jamie Grace
On his Instagram account, crooner Michael Buble' often takes requests for "dressing room warm up" songs before shows and on April 30 the song selected was Jamie Grace's first single, "Hold Me."
Buble' noted on Instagram that the selection was one that his fans zealously requested.
"This dressing room warm up has been requested by SO many followers that we couldn't list you all!" he wrote. "But you know who you are."
Complete with ukulele, guitar, piano and brushes on a snare drum, Buble' proved that the song could easily be converted into a big-band hit.
Jamie Grace, of course, was elated by news of Buble's 15-second cover. She said, "I never thought in my whole life I would hear Michael Buble sing 'Hold Me'... my goodness."
Buble' noted on Instagram that the selection was one that his fans zealously requested.
"This dressing room warm up has been requested by SO many followers that we couldn't list you all!" he wrote. "But you know who you are."
Complete with ukulele, guitar, piano and brushes on a snare drum, Buble' proved that the song could easily be converted into a big-band hit.
Jamie Grace, of course, was elated by news of Buble's 15-second cover. She said, "I never thought in my whole life I would hear Michael Buble sing 'Hold Me'... my goodness."
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