{"id":7070,"date":"2021-07-27T14:35:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T14:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/carrie-underwood-announces-my-gift-special-edition\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T16:13:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T16:13:04","slug":"carrie-underwood-announces-my-gift-special-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/carrie-underwood-announces-my-gift-special-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood Announces MY GIFT (Special Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/files\/2023\/01\/CPTOL-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/files\/2023\/01\/CPTOL-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CARRIE UNDERWOOD ANNOUNCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MY GIFT (SPECIAL EDITION)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Deluxe Release Of Underwood\u2019s Critically-Acclaimed First Christmas Album To Include Three Additional Tracks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Available September 24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/files\/2023\/01\/CU_MG-SE_Cvr_10x10_HIres_WEB-scaled-2-compressed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umgnashville.com\/files\/2023\/01\/CU_MG-SE_Cvr_10x10_HIres_WEB-300x300-2-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seven-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award winner Carrie Underwood will release <strong><em>My Gift (Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong> on CD\/digital September 24, and on vinyl November 5, featuring three additional tracks.\u00a0 Initially released September 25, 2020, Underwood\u2019s first-ever Christmas album, <strong><em>My Gift,<\/em><\/strong> debuted #1 across multiple global charts, including Billboard\u2019s Country, Christian and Holiday album charts.\u00a0 The album remained at #1 on the Christian album chart 11 weeks after it was released and debuted #1 on the UK and Canadian Country album charts. It consistently remained in the Top 5 on the Billboard Holiday album chart throughout the 2020 holiday season, hitting #5 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>My Gift<\/em><\/strong> is a combination of beloved traditional songs celebrating the spiritual nature of Christmas and several originals, two of which were written by Underwood, frequent collaborator Brett James (\u201cJesus, Take the Wheel,\u201d \u201cSomething In The Water\u201d), and her <em>Cry Pretty<\/em> co-producer, David Garcia.\u00a0 In addition to a special appearance by Underwood\u2019s then 5-year-old son, Isaiah Fisher, on the holiday classic that inspired the album title, \u201cLittle Drummer Boy,\u201d <strong><em>My Gift<\/em><\/strong> also features her first collaboration with Emmy, GRAMMY\u00ae, Oscar, and Tony Award-winner John Legend, on the original track, \u201cHallelujah,\u201d written by Legend and Toby Gad (\u201cAll of Me\u201d).\u00a0 The video for \u201cHallelujah,\u201d directed by Randee St. Nicholas, recently won the CMT Music Award for Video of the Year, continuing Underwood\u2019s record as the most-awarded artist in that show\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>My Gift (Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong> will feature three additional tracks:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cFavorite Time Of Year\u201d<\/strong> was previously released exclusively as an Amazon Original and featured in Ring\u2019s 2020 Doorbell Season holiday campaign.\u00a0 Written by Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, and Chris DeStefano and produced by Greg Wells, \u201cFavorite Time Of Year\u201d also opened the HBO Max Original, <strong><em>\u201cMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cAll Is Well\u201d<\/strong> (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) is an all-new studio recording of Smith\u2019s classic, produced by Greg Wells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cLet There Be Peace\/Something In The Water <em>(<\/em>LIVE From HBO Max\u2019s<em> MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood<\/em>)\u201d<\/strong> (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia, Chris DeStefano), the live recording of the powerful medley that provided a stunning finale to the Max Original special.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong><em>My Gift<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is an album I\u2019ve wanted to make from the beginning of my career,\u201d says Underwood.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s been such a blessing to share this special music and I\u2019m excited to share even more with the release of\u00a0<strong><em>My Gift (Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Fans can pre-order the <strong><em>My Gift\u00a0(Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong> CD <a href=\"https:\/\/strm.to\/MyGiftSpecialEditionPR\">here<\/a> and view an album teaser for <strong><em>My Gift (Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/umgn.us\/MyGiftSETrailerCUPR\">here<\/a>. Pre-orders of the vinyl will be available soon.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning producer, mixer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Greg Wells produced and arranged <strong><em>My Gift<\/em><\/strong>, which features a world-class orchestra, led by the pre-eminent arranger, composer, and conductor David Campbell.\u00a0\u00a0 The album was mixed by 14-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award winning mixer, Serban Ghenea.\u00a0 Acclaimed gospel quartet The McCrary Sisters, who have performed backing vocals on previous Underwood songs including \u201cChoctaw County Affair\u201d and \u201cThe Champion,\u201d can also be heard on the album\u2019s \u201cLet There Be Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>My Gift (Special Edition)<\/em><\/strong> Track List<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee<\/strong> (Traditional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>O Come All Ye Faithful<\/strong> (Traditional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let There Be Peace<\/strong> (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Little Drummer Boy<\/strong> <em>(featuring Isaiah Fisher)<\/em> (Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweet Baby Jesus<\/strong> (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hallelujah<\/strong> <em>(with John Legend)<\/em> (John Stephens, Toby Gad)<\/li>\n<li><strong>O Holy Night<\/strong> (Traditional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary, Did You Know?<\/strong> (Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas<\/strong> (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Away In A Manger<\/strong> (Traditional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silent Night<\/strong> (Traditional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Favorite Time Of Year<\/strong> (Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, Chris DeStefano)<\/li>\n<li><strong>All Is Well<\/strong> (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let There Be Peace\/Something In The Water <em>(<\/em>LIVE From HBO Max\u2019s<em> MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood<\/em>)<\/strong> (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia, Chris DeStefano)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, HBO Max began streaming <em>\u201c<strong>My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood\u201d<\/strong><\/em> in December 2020, a breathtaking musical holiday special with Carrie performing songs from <strong><em>My Gift<\/em><\/strong> with a full orchestra and choir.\u00a0 The Max Original special was executive produced by Gary\u00a0Goetzman and Tom Hanks for Playtone, along with Underwood and her manager Ann Edelblute. <em>\u201c<strong>My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood\u201d<\/strong><\/em> has become an instant holiday classic and will continue to stream this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Underwood also released a companion album of beloved gospel hymns, <strong><em>My Savior,<\/em><\/strong> this past March.\u00a0 <strong><em>My Savior<\/em><\/strong> debuted #1 on the Billboard Country chart, making it her ninth consecutive release to do so, extending her record as the only artist to accomplish that feat with all nine of her album releases from the beginning of her career. The album was brought to life with a virtual livestreamed event from the legendary Ryman Auditorium on Easter Sunday which raised over $112,000 for Save the Children.\u00a0 The <strong><em>My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman <\/em><\/strong>concert DVD and television special were released this month (<a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/MySaviorDVDCU\">https:\/\/lnk.to\/MySaviorDVDCU<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>About Carrie Underwood:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carrie Underwood is a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in music, television, film, and as a New York Times bestselling author and successful entrepreneur.\u00a0 She has sold more than 64 million records worldwide, recorded 27 #1 singles (14 of which she co-wrote), and has seven albums that are certified Platinum or Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, all while continuing to sell out arena tours across North America and the UK.\u00a0 All nine of her consecutive album releases (two of which she co-produced) from the beginning of her career debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Chart, making her the only artist to accomplish that feat.\u00a0 She has won over 100 major awards including 7 GRAMMY\u00ae Awards, 15 ACM Awards including three for Entertainer of the Year (the first female in history to win twice and the only female ever to win three times), 23 CMT Music Awards (holding the record for the most award wins ever for the show), 7 CMA Awards, and 15 American Music Awards. She has also built a successful business portfolio inspired by her passion for health and wellness, including her fitness and lifestyle brand, CALIA by Carrie Underwood, bestselling book, FIND YOUR PATH, her fit52 app, and a partnership with BODYARMOR Sports Drink.\u00a0 She recently announced her first-ever residency, <strong><em>REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency<\/em><\/strong>, at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, which will begin December 1.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARRIE UNDERWOOD ANNOUNCES MY GIFT (SPECIAL EDITION) Deluxe Release Of Underwood\u2019s Critically-Acclaimed First Christmas Album To Include Three Additional Tracks Available September 24 Seven-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award winner Carrie Underwood will release My Gift (Special Edition) on CD\/digital September 24, and on vinyl November 5, featuring three additional tracks.\u00a0 Initially released September 25, 2020, Underwood\u2019s first-ever […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":9705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"kt_blocks_editor_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[640,898,67,411],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.2.1 - 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