Album: The Christmas Sessions by MercyMe (2005)
Genre: Indie Rock | Style: Religious
Record Label: Fair Trade/Columbia
Format: Album

Description: MercyMe chose a Christmas release to return to their rock roots after striking gold with Christian and adult contemporary fans. Layered arrangements, retooled melodies, plenty of brass and even a little Texas twang make for a multi-faceted holiday mix. The sentimental “Joseph’s Lullaby” is a welcome addition to the Christmas canon, and “Little Drummer Boy” allows the guys to let loose, while their cover of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” builds with a dramatic, cinematic intensity that elevates the carol to new heights.

Artist Background: MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The band formed in 1994 and released six independent albums prior to signing with INO Records in 2001. The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single, "I Can Only Imagine" which elevated their debut album, Almost There, to dou... Part of the Greenville,Texas,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Religious style.

Related Artists: Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp

Music Scene: Part of the Greenville,Texas,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie Rock movement. Known for Religious style.

Tags: Indie Rock, Religious, 2000s, Album, Fair Trade/Columbia


MercyMe chose a Christmas release to return to their rock roots after striking gold with Christian and adult contemporary fans. Layered arrangements, retooled melodies, plenty of brass and even a little Texas twang make for a multi-faceted holiday mix. The sentimental “Joseph’s Lullaby” is a welcome addition to the Christmas canon, and “Little Drummer Boy” allows the guys to let loose, while their cover of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” builds with a dramatic, cinematic intensity that elevates the carol to new heights.

The Christmas Sessions

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