| The Spirit of Christmas 2001 | |
| Type: | Compilation album |
| Artist: | various artists |
| Cover: | Spirit of Christmas 2001.jpg |
| Released: | November 2001 |
| Recorded: | 2001 |
| Genre: | Christmas |
| Label: | Myer Grace Bros., Sony BMG |
| Producer: | Lindsay Field, Glenn Wheatley |
| Chronology: | The Spirit of Christmas |
| Prev Title: | The Spirit of Christmas 2000 |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | The Spirit of Christmas 2002 |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
The Spirit of Christmas 2001 is the eighth compilation album of Christmas-associated tracks in the annual Spirit of Christmas series.[1] It was released in Australia in November 2001 with proceeds going to The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal, which supports at-risk children and youth throughout the country.[1] The compilation has contributions from various Australian artists and was produced by Lindsay Field (also compiler) and Glenn Wheatley.[2] It was issued on cassette and CD by Myer Grace Bros. and distributed by Sony BMG.[2]
The Spirit of Christmas series started in 1993 when Myer, an Australian department store, wished to continue their philanthropic support in the community, "whilst at the same time providing something special for everyone to enjoy".[1] They choose the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal for at-risk children and youth throughout the country as the recipients in 2001.[1] [3] Session and touring musician, Lindsay Field was the executive producer and compiler.[2] Field contacted various fellow Australian musicians – including those he had worked with personally – to donate a track for the compilation, most commonly a new rendition of a standard Christmas carol. Together with Glenn Wheatley (former member of The Masters Apprentices and manager of Little River Band), Field produced the recording for Myer Grace Bros. own label which was distributed by Sony BMG.[2]