David Archuleta Christmas update

David Archuleta has been making the most of his hit Christmas album Christmas From the Heart, as he's been touring across the country in support of it. But Arch has also been able to contribute to a lot of other projects in his spare time.

David was recently interviewed by Tony Rossi of The Christophers on the podcast "Christopher Closeup," in which he spoke about his experiences caroling around Christmas time as a kid, some of the tracks he recorded for his album and the importance of giving, especially at this time of year. The interview can be streamed in its entirety here.

And Arch currently has not one but two free downloads from Christmas From the Heart on iTunes this week, as his rendition of "The First Noel" is included in a 20-song "Holiday Sampler" in addition to Christmas classic from other artists like Amy Grant, Toby Keith and Lady Antebellum. This comes just as Arch's song "Joy to the World" is the featured free iTunes "Holiday Single of the Week." Listen to "The First Noel" below:

And it was recently announced that David will serve as part of the "Helen of Troy Halftime Show" at the Sun Bowl on Thurs., Dec. 31. From the press release:

David Archuleta will perform at the Helen of Troy Halftime Show at the 76th Annual Brut Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The Brut Sun Bowl is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 31 at noon at Sun Bowl Stadium in EL PASO, Texas. The game will be broadcast live nationally in high definition on CBS for the 42nd consecutive year. Tickets for the Brut Sun Bowl range in price from $15 to $60 and can be purchased by calling (915) 533-4416 or (800) 915-BOWL or go on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.

It looks like David has plenty of activities that are keeping his plate full during this holiday season.

Don't forget to purchase Christmas From the Heart, now available in stores nationwide and at Amazon.com.