Beloved Christian singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson will hold his annual Christmas concert on December 11th, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Since Peterson composed his musical rendition of the true Christmas story six years ago, he and a small band have performed the songs each holiday season to sold-out crowds nationwide in his hometown, Nashville.

This year’s event features special guests Mindy Smith, Pierce Pettis, Matt Slocum, Phil Madeira, Jill Phillips, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Andrew Osenga, Ben Shive, Steve Hindalong, and others.

Past events have featured such artists as Alison Krauss, Phil Keaggy, and members of Nickel Creek, who have joined Peterson for an in-the-round segment of original material before gathering on stage to perform his collection of songs, Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ.

Responding to demand from fans of his Christmas concert, in 2004, Peterson recorded the songs on an album titled Behold the Lamb of God.

“It's a pretty different approach to an album,” Peterson explains. “I don't know of any Christian albums like it in that it's a concept album with a story-telling style. My foremost concern was with accurately conveying the story of Christ’s birth, and doing it as artfully as possible.”

Peterson has long been known for his intricate songwriting and transparent candor on stage, often drawing comparisons to predecessor Rich Mullins. While signed to Watershed/Essential Records from 1999 to early 2004, Peterson recorded three national releases including his award-winning Carried Along, which featured the top ten radio single, “Nothing to Say.” His latest project, The Far Country released this August.

Tickets for the December 11th concert, presented by Midtown Fellowship, are available at Ticketmaster.com. Groups of 10 or more call (615) 871-5043. Proceeds will benefit Compassion International.