Phil Wickham is a Contemporary Christian artist from San Diego, California. His most recent album, last year's "Heaven and Earth", was a bit of a breakthrough release, reaching number 55 on Billboard's Album charts (as well as #4 on the Christian charts). He's got sort of that American Idol vocal quality to him. I know some people take that as insulting, but it's just a Contemporary Vocal style--a mix of contemporary pop and old school MOR--and that's the easiest way to describe it. Song clips are available on Wickham's website, if you'd like to reach your own conclusions on his sound. Can't tell too much from 30 second clips, but "Christmas Time" struck my fancy. 　　"Songs For Christmas" is only available direct from the artist, so far as I can discern. And only for a limited time (he warns). The digital release is available immediately. Hard copy releases are only being sold with other merchandise and will be shipped on or about November 19.