Vineyard Music USA recently released a new Club Vineyard CD titled "Brighter Day". If you haven't listened to the Club CD's in the past few years, you really are missing out some great songs. The Clubs have been a mixture of great songs for corporate worship and great songs for listening as well.

Chris Lizotte and Tony Sanchez, worship leaders from our region, have both contributed songs to this project, and also shared their singing and playing talents to the CD. And what is also interesting is that Crystal Lewis sang with Chris on a couple of tracks.

You can get a listen to these at Chris Lizotte's MySpace.com account here.

Click on the image below if you'd like to link to VMUSA's online store and get more info about this project.

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For almost ten years, I have been listening to and reviewing CDs in my job here at Worshipmusic.com. In that time, I have listened to thousands of CDs, liked a few hundred, and have reviewed dozens of projects. I'll be honest, I am not a traditional Christmas music lover. Assuming that the fundamentals of good music are included in a CD, after that I find that I am looking for freshness and creativity, inspiration and contrition in music. So when I think about Christmas, I don't usually get excited. I am not one of those guys who is excited to sing carols with the family or anything. Still, in the last few years, I have begun to appreciate the depth of truth and community that come with the tradition of many of the Christmas songs of our faith. So that is the place I found myself at when I started listening to the new Christmas project titled "Yuletide Blend".

Produced by veteran worship leader and song writer, Terry Butler, along with CCM acclaimed producer Smitty Price, "Yuletide Blend" is simply the best Christmas project I have ever heard. It is a wonderful mixture of sparkling instrumental expression, brilliant arrangements, excellent song selection and perfectly spaced occasional vocals. The majority of the songs are presented as instrumental renditions that live up to everything perfect you think of when you hear the word "blend". Mixing large symphonic swells with gentle classical guitar, to radiant full band songs with world class electric guitar solos this CD is a surprise of joy right from the first bells chimes of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" to the last chorus of "Silent Night". Along the way you will find some of the very best favorite traditional Christmas songs, along with a selection of 3 contemporary Christmas worship songs that you will want to begin singing every Christmas. I could rant on about the notable musical talent used on this CD, but I won't spoil the latte by telling you what spices where added here.

I have already played this CD through a couple of dozen times and I still love it each time through. Unlike most Christmas music that grows weary quickly on the ears, this project lifts you up and doesn't stumble at any point. Not only is this one of the best CDs I have ever heard, but I am awarding it an Editor's Choice for changing my mind about Christmas music. Thanks, Terry and Smitty, for brewing up a truly is a great "blend" for Christmas! Amazing! I can't recommend this CD enough to you- I highly encourage you to check it out!

Review by Kim Gentes | kimgentes.com | worshipmusic.com
Kim Gentes is president of WorshipMusic.com and also a worship leader at Vineyard Community Church-Gilbert, AZ.

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Vineyard Music USA has four nominations for the Worship Leader 2007 Praise Awards from Worship Leader Magazine. Be sure to cast your vote for songs and projects that were recorded by or contributed to by worship leaders and artists serving at Vineyard churches in the Western Region!

Worship Project of the Year: Full Attention
Song of the Year: "Sweetly Broken"
Worship Compilation: Playlist: Stand In Awe
Breakout Artist: Jeremy Riddle

Go to: 2007 Praise Award Nominations Announced at the bottom of the page and cast your votes!

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Labels: Music, Vineyard Music