Bio: Volume 9 of this popular series of CDs is new for 2006 and marks the beginning of the third decade of this incredible project. Christmas in the Northwest Volume 9 features musical artists from the Pacific Northwest to benefit Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland and Children's Miracle Network in Spokane.

Christmas in the Northwest 9 features top Northwest artists like Kenny G, Kevin Thornton, The Coats, Rye Hollow, Ian McFeron, Michael Powers, Dirty Martini, Catherine Hessler, The Hope and more, including an all new live version of Brenda White's classic hit "Christmas in the Northwest".

As of 2005, this project has raised over $750,000 for Children's Hospitals, and net proceeds from the sale of this CD benefit northwest children's hospitals - so that no child is turned away, regardless of their ability to pay for medical care.