“Christmas audiences are special,” Grant explains. “They tend to involve the whole family, and their emotions are a wonderful mix of anticipation and reverence.” Besides, “the job of spreading Christmas cheer has simply gotten too big for Santa and Rudolph to do alone,” Gill says. “So Amy and I are pitching in.”

Visit amygrant.com or vincegill.com for dates and info.

Compassion International’s Gloria! Christmas Tour – Travis Cottrell, Cindy Morgan and Shaun Groves

In one of the more interesting line-ups for 2008’s holiday touring season Travis Cottrell, Cindy Morgan and Shaun Groves assemble to present Compassion International’s “Gloria! Christmas Tour.”

With Travis’ gift of leading worship and incredible pipes, Cindy’s perfectly poignant songwriting (She did take home this year’s Dove for “Songwriter of the Year.”) and down-to-earth demeanor and Groves’ candid performances and witty stage presence, "Gloria!" is destined to be one of the most provocative (and quite entertaining) evenings on the road this season.

Visit traviscottrell.com for dates and info.

Winter Wonder Slam Tour – tobyMac, Relient K, Family Force 5 and B. Reith

In one of the most energetic extravaganzas of the holiday season, headliner tobyMac and his infamous Diverse City band is back with the 2008 “Winter Wonder Slam Tour.” Rockin’ around the Christmas tree with Mr. Mac is Relient K, Family Force 5 and new Gotee artist B. Reith.

Running November through mid-December, the spontaneous holiday combustion will explode in 18 cities nationwide.

Visit myspace.com/winterwonderslam for dates and info.

Winter Wonderland Tour – Point of Grace & Ronnie Freeman

For the fourth straight year, Point of Grace crisscrosses America’s heartland to perform your holiday favorites with an old-school flair. Traditionally sold-out, the “Winter Wonderland Tour” offers entertainment for the entire family, incorporating favorite Christmas hymns, fresh classics from the girls’ new Tennessee Christmas (Word) collection and local church choirs.

 

Joined by Dove-nominated singer/songwriter Ronnie Freeman, look for the Platinum-selling trio to spread good cheer throughout the Midwest in a 14-city Christmas spectacular.