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Hi everybody!  I am especially excited about the release of this CD because it is on my own record label after 22 years!  I can hardly believe it!  God is so awesome!  For those of you who have supported me over the years when I recorded on others labels, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate and love you for it!

To be honest, however, I need you now more than ever and I’m not too proud to do what the word says and "ask" for your support once again.  I have stepped out here on my own to continue to do what I know is God’s will for my life.  I realize that October is early to purchase Holiday music, but this CD was strategically designed to listen to all year round and I just flat out want all of you to make this one a part of your music library!

My mother passed away right before Christmas last year and my God it is still rough on us!  She was supposed to sing on my CD, but did not have the strength to do it.  I recorded a song as if it were her singing called, "My Peace - My Mother’s Transition Song!"  I really want you to hear it!  She was a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice!  It will also help to heal those of you who have lost loved ones over the years!

So let me thank all of you in advance who will purchase my CD either for yourself or as a gift to someone else!  Happy Holidays to you all and I love you so much!

VICKIE WINANS –The Hardest Working Woman in Gospel has been working through the heat of summer to create a very cool CD. She has just finished recording her first Holiday project entitled, "Happy Holidays from Vickie Winans," the first release on her very own Destiny Joy Records label. The project releases October 2, 2007 with distribution through Central South Distributors in Nashville, TN.

Winans has gone to great lengths to bring fresh new arrangements and musical color to fifteen holiday standards such as "Silent Night," and "Jingle Bells." The first two singles are the smooth and sultry, "Special Day," from Fred Jerkins and the Darkchild camp and the Vickie Winans inspired, get-up-and-dance, "Holiday Jam," an all year round celebration of every Holiday. The singer’s entire family joins her on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and her son, Marvin Winans, Jr., shows up on the smooth jazz flavored, "Joy to the World." One other song that is sure to be a favorite has Winans’ hometown sound of Detroit, entitled, "The Motown, Yotown Family Song!"

Winans covers Michael McDonald’s "My Peace," a beautiful heartfelt tribute to her mother who passed away just before Christmas 2006 at the age of 83. Winans also introduces a rousing rendition of "O Holy Night" by Denise Tichenor, whom Winans recently signed to her label. Also, included is a bonus track, Winans’ latest smash single, "The Rainbow." The entire album is dedicated to the memory of Winans’ close friend and song collaborator, Kayla Parker-Tolbert, who lost a ten-year battle with cancer earlier this year. This CD will most definitely go down in history as a rich holiday classic!

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For more info, contact Bill Carpenter at (202) 526-6322 or carpenterbill@mac.com