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*Thursday, May 23, 2013*
GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Michael W. Smith announces the 2014 "Michael W. Smith & Friends Cruise" to awe-inspiring Alaska. This fan favorite event, which has sold out in previous years, will showcase a top-notch roster of entertainment, including Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton, internationally renowned worship leader Darlene Zschech, Dove Award-winning trio Phillips, Craig & Dean, and comedian John Branyan. "Michael W. Smith & Friends-Alaska 2014" will set sail July 6, 2014 from Seattle, cruising Tracy Arm Fjord while making stops in Juneau...
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"Don't Have Love," the recent music video from acclaimed singer/songwriter Holly Starr, has surpassed more than 500,000 YouTube views since its debut last year. Celebrating the video's success in Nashville, Starr (center) is pictured with (l-r) Keith Stancil, Artist Garden Entertainment; Christopher Stevens, "Don't Have Love" co-writer and producer; Jon Ward, music video producer; and Diana Stancil, Artist Garden Entertainment. Penned by Starr and Christopher Stevens (TobyMac, Sanctus Real)...
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Whosoever South is off to a fast start with the release of their debut album, "Goin' Home" (Pitbull Productions), which was released on May 14th via distribution partner Elevate Entertainment. In support of the release, the group is hitting the road next week on a media tour that will take them to major markets such as Toronto, Atlanta, Memphis, Little Rock, Louisville and more...
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*Wednesday, May 22, 2013*
Singer, songwriter and actress Rebecca St. James has another acting credit to her name now, and the film is slated to hit select theaters this Fall. However, you can help it get a wider release. Check out the email below that RSJ's team sent out today about the project...
"We are sharing this email from the Producers of Rebecca's new film, "A Strange Brand of Happy" Please share with your friends and help us get the word out!
A few days ago my friend Jimmy asked me to send him a short, simple email about the coming theatrical release of our movie A Strange Brand of Happy...
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Responding to the devastating F5 tornado that raged through Moore, OK this week causing significant loss of life and property, Integrity Music's Franklin, TN-based worship duo All Sons & Daughters are donating all proceeds from their Songs for Oklahoma EP that is available now through Noisetrade.com. Featuring the songs "Give Me Jesus," "Reason To Sing" and "Your Glory - Nothing But The Blood," 100% of the proceeds/tips received for the EP through Noisetrade will go to Convoy of Hope, which is sending relief teams to Moore, OK...
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On the heels of receiving some of the best reviews of her 30+ year career, six time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant has even more to celebrate as her first full length album in 10 years, How Mercy Looks From Here, has garnered her a No. 1 debut on Christian SoundScan and a No. 12 debut on the Billboard 200, scanning over 26,000 units.
"Amy Grant has delivered a beautiful record of compelling songs that document her life experiences over the past decade since her last studio record," remarked Peter York...
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Without a doubt we are all in shock on the devastation that happened to Oklahoma but as the shock starts sit in there are many people helping. Oklahoma band, Warr Acres is no different. While most bands don't live in the area, the worship team of Victory Church has been directly affected by the tragedy. They are right in the middle of it. The pastor of Victory Church, Mark Crow, released this statement today: "Thanks for reaching out to our city and to us. This disaster is by far the craziest thing I've had to deal with as a pastor...
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Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music superstar Sandi Patty will come back home to Indiana to sing the national anthem before the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This will be the sixth time Patty will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" before the world's most prestigious auto race, more than any other individual performer. Patty, a former longtime resident of Anderson, Ind., previously sang the national anthem in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992...
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Hembot Recordings will release TODDZERO's (formerly ToddO) first full-length album, "Kid Heart," on June 4th. The project will be available for a limited time as a free download at TODDZERO.com, and physical CD's will be available there for purchase. The album will also be available at iTunes and Amazon.com.
With A&R and development assistance from former Capitol Records A&R head Loren Israel (Neon Trees, Plain White Ts, Jimmy Eat World), TODDZERO wrote and produced the majority of the project in his Los Angeles studio. Lee Bridges (MercyMe, Newsboys, Chris Tomlin) mixed the sessions and Hans DeKline (Snoop Dogg) handled mastering...
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GRAMMY® winner and multi-platinum recording artist Chris Tomlin just completed the most successful tour of his 13 year career, with his spring 2013 “Burning Lights Tour” not only seeing a 53% increase in average show attendance above his 2011-2012 tour, but also selling out 25 of its shows, including major U.S. markets like New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago. Additionally, Houston, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Seattle each saw ticket sales in excess of 10,000...
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*Tuesday, May 21, 2013*
All eyes will be tuned into ABC's The View this Friday, May 24 (11 AM EST, 10 AM PST/CST) as six-time GRAMMY® winner, TobyMac makes his second appearance in less than 13 months on the popular morning show. TobyMac returns to perform his hook-savvy No. 1 hit, "Me Without You," from his Billboard Top 200 No. 1 album EYE ON IT. Adding to the project's continued momentum is this week's Billboard Music Awards for "Top Christian Album." TobyMac also garnered a second win in the category of "Top Christian Artist." Sunday night's honors add to TobyMac's impressive streak of winning at every major award show he has been nominated for this season - GRAMMY® Awards, American Music Awards, Australian Music Awards...
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Gotee Records has signed acclaimed singer/songwriter Ryan Stevenson to an exclusive recording agreement. A native of the Pacific Northwest and resident of Boise, Idaho, he has been a full-time touring artist for the past two years. Stevenson's debut single on Gotee, "Holding Nothing Back," is available today at all digital outlets, such as iTunes and AmazonMP3. The single was sent to Christian AC and Hot AC/CHR radio yesterday with an add date of June 21. The song was written by Stevenson, Jamie Moore and Toby McKeehan, produced by Jamie Moore (TobyMac, Andy Grammer), and mixed by Christopher Stevens (Jamie Grace, Sanctus Real)...
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The last David Crowder*Band album, Give Us Rest (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]), debuted as the No. 2 record in the country and marked the highest selling debut for the band. Paired with an epic final performance at the Passion 2012 Conference, the release was the denouement to an impactful, multi-decade career. Now, fans of the David Crowder*Band can cherish their career in full with the release of the first DC*B Greatest Hits, All This For A King: The Essential Collection, today, May 21...
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*Monday, May 20, 2013*
On Sunday, May 26, thousands of Show Hope grant families, sponsors, and supporters will gather for an anniversary concert in Nashville to celebrate 10 years of growing the movement to care for orphans. Now, we're thrilled to bring this amazing event direct to YOUR living room! Show Hope will be webcasting an unprecedented line-up of renowned artists who have played critical roles in the lives of orphans and adoptive families across the globe. They anticipate an evening full of worship, jaw-dropping testimonies of God's amazing miracles...
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Platinum selling artist Mark Schultz is a true testament of All Things Possible. The multi-award winner recently wrapped up his "All Things Possible" Tour, visiting over 20 cities and selling out shows all across the country. The tour's namesake is from Schultz' latest project, which includes his hit No. 1 title track song. Following up the success of "All Things Possible" is the release of his latest single "I Gave Up." The song just recently hit radio and is an honest confession of letting go of the trivial things of this world. In March 2014, Schultz will embark on his second cruise event...
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IMMERSE, the Gospel Music Association's Music Training Experience, is pleased to announce two new scholarship opportunities including the "Music Makes" scholarships to attend the upcoming IMMERSE event, and a second that will be awarded to three winners who are registered for the reVIEWyou track. As the event nears, more artists are being announced as performers and hosts, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for attendees. The Gospel Music Association is accepting applications for their "Music Makes" scholarship program...
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Steve Hare's debut album, Heart Like Your Own was released last week and debuted on the Billboard Christian Chart at #4 and Billboard Top 200 at #92. The album, which was produced by Dove Award nominated producer Seth Mosley (Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, MercyMe), is a eclectic pop album chalked full of hope and love. This project includes writers like Chris Sligh (American Idol), Manwell Reyes (Group 1 Crew) and Beckah Shae. If you haven't had a chance to pick up your copy head on over to iTunes...
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*Friday, May 17, 2013*
Inspired by tens of thousands of fans encouraging him after doctors told him he had three to five years to live following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Christian music pioneer Carman launched a Kickstarter campaign April 19 with the goal to raise $200,000 for his first new album and music video in over 10 years. Remarkably, Carman not only reached his goal in 25 days, but also exceeded that goal, raising over $233,000 so far, making this the second most funded music project ever on Kickstarter, the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. With 32 days left before the campaign ends June 18, Carman fans are continuing to push closer to making this the No. 1 most funded music project on Kickstarter...
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On May 13, Word Entertainment's Jason Castro commenced shooting for "The Perfect Summer" in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The singer/songwriter has a role as a surf shop owner named Cody in "The Perfect Summer" which is due to premiere on GMC later this year. Castro, whose current single "Rise To You" is at radio now, can also be seen throughout the country with the Sidewalk Prophets this month and with Ryan Cabrera and Deleasa next month. For further information and a complete listing of tour dates, please visit www.jasoncastro.com...
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The world’s largest tour (first quarter) for the third consecutive year, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, concluded earlier this spring with one of its most significant milestones to date: more than 178,500 people responded to the Gospel during the 44-city outing.
Featured speaker Nick Hall, founder of the PULSE Movement...
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Big Daddy Weave, one of the top 10 most played artists at Christian radio over the past decade, released their third single, "The Only Name," from their album Love Come to Life to radio today. The album's second single, "Redeemed," is the most successful track of their career spending 12 weeks at No. 1 on Christian radio charts, selling over 250,000 units and receiving numerous prestigious nominations for Christian music's "Song of the Year." This Sunday, Big Daddy Weave's "Redeemed" is nominated for "Christian Song of the Year" at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards...
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*Thursday, May 16, 2013*
Show Hope's Red Bus Project (www.redbusproject.org) set out in the spring of 2013 on their third college campus engagement campaign. Visiting over 25 universities in the southeast and enlisting the help of thousands of volunteers, the revolutionary effort engaged and educated tens of thousands of college students on the importance of adoption. Show Hope's Red Bus Project has spread their message to over 177,000 students on university campuses everywhere and continues to initiate discussion between the students today. To date, the campaign has raised nearly $50,000 towards providing families Show Hope adoption grants, which connect orphans with their forever families...
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Southern California juggernauts IMPENDING DOOM have entered The Machine Shop (SUICIDE SILENCE, LAMB OF GOD) in Belleville, NJ this week to start working on their next LP with producer Will Putney. Bass player David Sittig weighs in on where the band stands in the process:
"The material is our best and heaviest work without a doubt. The chemistry between the five of us this time has been different and very unique. Our original guitarist Manny Contreras...
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*Wednesday, May 15, 2013*
Hillsong LIVE will release their 22nd live-recorded album, Glorious Ruins, on July 2. Recorded for the first time live in two locations - London, England and Sydney, Australia - Glorious Ruins is consistent with Hillsong's passion to resource the church around the globe. The live album offers the church a new era of worship anthems that will cross multiple denominational and cultural boundaries. "Ruins can speak of crushing defeat or perhaps of something abandoned, but the good news today is that the ruins come to life," explains Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church Brian Houston...
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Following breakout success on the top-ranked Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular, Curb pop/rock sibling trio OBB is poised for its national radio debut this summer, in addition to multiple high-profile appearances around the country. Playing to capacity audiences totaling more than half a million people during Winter Jam-the #1 tour in the world for the first quarter-OBB introduced selections from their critically-acclaimed debut EP. The eponymous project features the first single, "Come On Home...
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*Tuesday, May 14, 2013*
Skillet have just released the title track off their forthcoming album, Rise, which is available June 25th. The song "Rise" is part of the band's first ever concept album, as singer John Cooper explains, "The narrative idea happened after we had 10 or 11 of the songs chosen. As we recorded them, we started to realize that there was something going on - that the album was really telling a story. Realizing that, I knew we needed to make it as powerful as we could." The title track is available on iTunes now...
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The foundation behind Amy Grant's first full-length studio album in 10 years came from some advice given to her by her late mother - "sing something that matters." The six-time GRAMMY® Award winner, who releases her 18th studio album today, May 14 is dedicating How Mercy Looks From Here to her mother and drawing from some of her favorite singers and songwriters in what critics are calling her most impactful release to date. The impressive array of talent includes Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Will Hoge, Carole King, Eric Paslay and James Taylor...
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Saturday night was a momentous occasion as critically-acclaimed duo for KING & COUNTRY played before a sold-out crowd for KSBJ's 30th Anniversary Concert. The celebration, which also featured performances by Chris August, Francesca Battistelli, Steven Curtis Chapman, Family Force 5, Amy Grant, MercyMe and Switchfoot, took place at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Spring, TX. Immediately following the event, for KING & COUNTRY's debut album, Crave, vaulted back into the Top 10 on iTunes' Christian Albums chart 64 weeks after its release. Their current single, "Middle of Your Heart," climbed to No. 12 at AC Indicator and No. 5 at Hot AC/CHR...
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Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriters and worship leaders Aaron & Amanda Crabb appeared Friday on FOXNews.com/Live's "Spirited Debate." Interviewed from San Antonio by FOX News Channel religion correspondent Lauren Green in New York, the duo discussed their recently released, critically-acclaimed fourth recording, Mercy (Difference Media/Capitol Christian Distribution).
During the segment, the couple also gave a special acoustic performance of "If I'm Guilty." Featured on Mercy, the song was co-penned by Aaron's father, award-winning songwriter Gerald Crabb, along with Tony Wood and Don Poythress...
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Tyscot Music + Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of award-winning Gospel artist JAVEN. His upcoming live album, "Worship in the Now," will be released on May 21st, features guest appearances by Damita, Marvin Winans, Jr., The Campbell Family, Jonathan Nelson and LaRue Howard.
"Praise and Worship music is one of the cornerstones of adoring and honoring our God, a joyful celebration of congregational singing," said Bryant S. Scott, President of Tyscot. "We signed JAVEN as we truly believe it's his time to help the nation & the world, Worship In The Now!...
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*Friday, May 10, 2013*
The reasons to celebrate continue to add up for sixstepsrecords' acclaimed worship leader Matt Redman. This year alone, Redman's powerful single "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" has been certified Digital Gold by the RIAA, earned two GRAMMY® awards and is nominated for K-LOVE Fan Awards' "Song of The Year." The song is also up for "Top Christian Song" at the Billboard Music Awards, one of two nods for Redman for the award show. Adding...
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This week, Word Records' new band Everfound launched a campaign leading up to the July 16 release of their Word Entertainment self-titled debut album. They are asking fans via their website, www.everfoundmusic.com, to vote on which track from their new album they would like to "unlock" next. They can click on the titles to hear 30 second clips. Then, fans just need to tweet using the hashtag and song title (ex. #NeverBeyondRepair) to vote for the next song to be unlocked...
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Raucous, folk-rock worshippers Rend Collective Experiment are known for pushing artistic boundaries, daring the faithful to re-imagine worship and community. Inviting their Facebook and Twitter community to join them to record vocals live outdoors (around a campfire) on Ballyholme Beach in Northern Ireland, the band released the resulting 12-track album, Campfire, amidst wide acclaim Jan. 29. Remarkably, over three months since its release, the album has for the first time on May 6 hit the No. 1 position on the...
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*Thursday, May 9, 2013*
Even though he just released a new Christmas album (Joy) in October and a brand new hymns/roots project in March (Deep Roots), Steven Curtis Chapman is already back in the studio working on a brand new album. Today, his web team released the above photo and announced, "Steven has been meeting with his producer to go over a bunch of BRAND NEW SONGS in preparation for a BRAND NEW ALBUM! We hope you are as excited about this as we are! Work has just begun on this project so stay tuned for a release date and more details in the coming months...
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Two-time GRAMMY® nominated rock band SKILLET drew in a packed out crowd at Warner Music Nashville on Tuesday, May 7 to debut music from their highly anticipated new album RISE. Joining the platinum-selling rock quartet for the event was renowned producer Howard Benson and a few of their label friends including Atlantic Records’ EVP and Head of A&R, Pete Ganbarg and Word Entertainment’s President & CEO, Rod Riley. Band members John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Jen Ledger and Seth Morrison shared behind the scenes footage from the making of the new studio album and a colorful Q&A with the group hosted by Ganbarg...
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Matthew West, a four-time GRAMMY® nominee heralded by the New York Times as a “vivid and compelling songwriter,” celebrates the distinguished honor of being named ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year at this past Monday night’s ASCAP Christian Music Awards. As a veteran recipient of ASCAP’s Christian Music Song of the Year, West’s career highlights boast four No. 1 hits along with songwriter credits including cuts by Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Diamond Rio and more.
The award comes off the heels of West’s nomination in the first ever K-LOVE Fan Awards...
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BEC Recordings is set to release the first recording from the band Shine Bright Baby. The national debut disc from the worshipful electronic rockers, titled Dreamers, is set to release July 23. The foursome comprising Shine Bright Baby - Emily Irene on vocals, guitarist Nathan Fertig, Joshua Fink on keys, guitars and vocals, and Karl Wendel on drums - each hail from Orrville, Ohio. Their unique band name comes from Philippians 2, which, shares Joshua, "Talks about shining brightly for the Lord, but we wanted to take what that verse said and apply it to the band's mission and what we stood for. Emily wanted it to be more fun and playful, so she tacked...
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Earlier this year, Mars Hill Music entered into a partnership with Tooth & Nail Records / BEC Recordings to share the variety of worship bands from Mars Hill Church. The second full-length release from this partnership will be from Ghost Ship, which finds its home in the new Mars Hill Downtown building in Seattle. The folk-rock worship band will release their full-length album, The Good King, on June 11. Click here to see and exclusive preview video from the Ghost Ship's release...
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As most fans of As I Lay Dying already know, lead vocalist Tim Lambesis was arrested this week for allegedly hiring a third party in a plot to murder his wife. We decided to wait until the band themselves issued a response before posting anything on JFH. Last night, Tim's fellow As I Lay Dying broke silence about the accusations and had this to say:
"To our fans, As we post this, the legal process is taking its course and we have no more information than you do. There are many unanswered questions, and the situation will become clearer in the coming days and weeks. We'll keep you informed as best we can...
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*Wednesday, May 8, 2013*
Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Phil Keaggy was honored in front of an invitation-only audience of industry peers when he received the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award in recognition of his outstanding career achievements. The ceremony was held May 6 during the 35th Annual Christian Music Awards at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn. The event also honored the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed Christian songs of the past year...
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Finding Favour won't 'slip on by' as the emerging act celebrates their self-titled debut release to a slew of praise. The project, which released this week on May 7 at Christian retailers, boasts soul-shaking anthems and powerful ballads such as their emotional lead song, "Slip On By." The band's foot-stomping track, "Shake The World" will impact radio next month. The band is currently on the road with Building 429 and Rhett Walker Band...
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*Tuesday, May 7, 2013*
With 16 RIAA Certified Platinum and Gold albums and videos, over 10 million albums sold and attendance records for the largest solo Christian concerts in history, Carman plans to record an album and video of all new music for the first time in over 10-years. Remarkably, it was a death sentence by doctors that paradoxically revived this entertainer's creative spirit through his fans.
In March of this year, singer, songwriter and television/film actor/writer Carman was diagnosed with terminal, multiple myeloma cancer, a cancer of the blood that affects the body's bone marrow...
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For Today's digital documentary film Prevailer is out today nationwide- iTunes Store HERE.
Prevailer features a 90 plus minute film about the band from their humble beginnings to sharing the stage worldwide. Live footage was filmed from the band's full summer spent on the 2012 Van's Warped Tour as well as from their 2012 Fight the Silence headline tour. The movie also features many of the band's official music videos...
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Brad Dring and Rapture Ruckus have launched an all-new "In Crowd" IndieGoGo campaign. Dring announced today, "If we reach our target of $15,000 on our IN CROWD music video project, then Solomon Olds (lead singer for Family Force 5) has agreed to get on the track and video for the first ever FF5 & Rapture Ruckus collaboration. Yuuuus. We got 12 days left to get it done, with your help we know we can do it. Follow the link below, pledge, buy a perk and help us spread the word. Remember if we don't hit the target then we get nothing :( Don't leave us hanging to the last minute guys! Here is the IN CROWD fan-funding page: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rapture-ruckus-in-crowd-music-video...
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Word Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of "He Is With Us," the debut single from husband-wife duo Love & The Outcome. The song is now available at iTunes here and goes for radio adds on May 10. "He Is With Us" is the first release off Love & The Outcome's forthcoming self-titled debut album.
Co-written by vocalist Jodi King, her husband, bass player Chris Rademaker and the song's producer Seth Mosley (Newsboys)...
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*Monday, May 6, 2013*
Aaron Shust has been busy on radio promotional tours with Centricity Music's Director of Radio Promotion, Kris Love. The tour is in support of Shust's new single, God of Brilliant Lights that is going for adds this week. The new single is from Shust's upcoming project, Morning Rises, which releases July 16, 2013. The road trip has taken Shust and Love to multiple markets and radio stations that include; WCSG, WAYG, and WJQK/Grand Rapids, MI; WHPZ and WFRN, South Bend, IN; K-LOVE; WONU, Chicagoland/Indianapolis, IN; WQME Indianapolis, IN. Shust just ended his run with Mark Schultz...
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On the heels of wrapping "The Rock & Worship Roadshow" this spring, multi-platinum and award-winning band MercyMe is once again celebrating several nominations for the upcoming Billboard Music Award show and K-LOVE Fan Awards. Airing on Sunday, May 19 on ABC (8/7 p.m. CT), the Billboard Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where MercyMe has been nominated in the Top Christian Artist and Top Christian Album (The Hurt & The Healer) categories. Subsequently, MercyMe received...
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The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the world's premier songwriting event, recently announced its 2012 winners. Out of over 20,000 entries from 119 different countries, Gospel/Christian artists and songwriters Alan Thomas, Derek Henbest, Phil Wickham, Joseph Pfeifer and Jimmy Robeson have earned First, Second, and Third Place wins in the Gospel/Christian category. A historically competitive category within ISC, the Gospel/Christian category boasts an impressive list of judges including respected artists such as Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Matt Thiesson of Relient K, and many more. In addition to celebrity artists, ISC judges also included seven record label presidents as well as other industry leaders, offering songwriters the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by influential decision-makers...
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*Friday, May 3, 2013*
Last week, pop rock worship band Esterlyn had their trailer stolen while on tour with about $25,000 worth of gear and merch inside. The band really needs financial support to get back on their feet and former band member Ryan Tomlinson has launched a campaign on FundRazr.com to help raise funds for the band. Check out Ryan's letter below and visit Esterlyn's FundRazr.com page for more details on how to give...
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Nashville-based recording artists will come together on Sunday, May 12th at Music City's 3rd & Lindsley concert venue for "Music City Unites!" - A benefit concert to raise funds for the victims of the Boston Marathon bomb attack. Artists confirmed to appear include Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer), Collin Raye, Lee Roy Parnell, Gary Chapman, Trae Edwards, Wes Harllee and more to be announced...
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Shane & Shane shares the meaning behind its debut radio single "That's How You Forgive," from the duo's May 14 Fair Trade Services release, Bring Your Nothing: "This song is a simple doxology of sorts, a meditation on Psalm 145. 'The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love' (v 8). 'The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those...
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Alliance Festival is an annual Christian charity benefit festival, taking place on August 3rd 2013. The event will take place in McDonald, PA a small town just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Orchestrated by college student Ryan Babirad, Alliance Festival is designed to ignite a positive impact throughout the region through music, entertainment, community, and all to aid a great cause...
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Nashville's own five-time GRAMMY nominated, singer/ songwriter Brandon Heath along with highly-acclaimed songwriter and Dove-winning Producer of the Year, Jason Ingram will once again hold their annual "Love Your Neighbor" benefit show to raise funds for a specific need in the local community. Hosted by Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tenn., this year's event will be Tuesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Donations will be collected during the free show and all proceeds will go to New Hope Academy...
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*Thursday, May 2, 2013*
Former BEC Recordings rock band Falling Up has been working on two new projects for the past year and now they're asking for fan support via Kickstarter to get CD copies of the albums Hours and Midnight On Earthship printed up. As opposed to most ambitious Kickstarter campaigns, Falling Up is only asking for the humble $2,000 needed to print the projects, and they're already halfway there. However, the band hopes to raise more in order to have new band photos taken, a new song added, and finally, a music video produced...
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Sparrow Records is excited to announce that they have signed Soulfire Revolution! Fans of Hillsong UNITED, Delirious? and Jesus Culture will find much to love about the music and heart of this latest signing. Soulfire Revolution is not just a band. As part of MCI church in Bogota, Colombia where they have more than 200,000 members, Soulfire Revolution is part of a ministry founded on loving God and following in His steps...
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Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Phil Keaggy will be honored with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award in recognition of his extraordinary career achievements. The ceremony will take place May 6 during the 35th Annual Christian Music Awards being held at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn. The invitation-only gala will also honor the songwriters and publishers...
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*Wednesday, May 1, 2013*
This week, Reunion Records announces the signing of California-based worship leader, songwriter and blogger Tim Timmons to its roster of award-winning artists. Timmons previously served as a worship leader for 15 years at Mariners Church in Irvine, Calif., while also performing at conferences and churches across the country. Living with cancer for the last 12 years, the 36 year-old, happily-married father of four brings a unique perspective to his music with transparent lyrics and a voice that is both earnest and compelling. His debut album titled Cast My Cares releases June 4...
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“Through My Father’s Eyes,” the latest single from acclaimed singer/songwriter Holly Starr, is rapidly climbing radio charts as the song’s official music video is set to premier next week. Featured on Starr’s 2012 critically-praised Focus, “Through My Father’s Eyes” was penned by the artist along with Chuck Butler (Royal Tailor, Group 1 Crew) and Juan Otero (Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline), while the video was directed by Stephen Byrum of Fearless Productions...
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In support of her first full length album in 10 years, Amy Grant celebrated at a launch party yesterday, April 30, for her forthcoming release of How Mercy Looks From Here (May 14) with a little help from her friends. Among the guests at the event – which was hosted at the ASCAP offices in Nashville, Tenn. – were friends, family and songwriters on the project as well as Amy’s label family, Capitol Christian Music Group...
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K-LOVE, the leading Christian radio network with a weekly listenership of over 13 million people, is bringing the first ever fan-voted award show in Christian music history to Nashville. The K-LOVE Fan Awards will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 7:30pm at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Starting today through May 31 fans can vote for their favorite nominees at www.KLOVEFanAwards.com or on Facebook in categories celebrating artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with...
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Strong advance buzz for Whosoever South's debut album, "Goin' Home" (Pitbull Productions), has led to expanded distribution through Elevate Entertainment and a new management deal with Nashville-based Michael Smith & Associates. "Goin' Home" will be available everywhere music is sold on May 14th.
It was no surprise that Whosoever South's unique blend of country and hip hop quickly caught the attention of many industry insiders. Within days...
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Now available for limited time only, Jonathan Thulin's newest hit single "Dead Come To Life (Feat. Charmaine)" is available for free download at Air1.com. With the single now breaking the top 30 on the Hot AC / CHR charts, this song and album are a definite must-have for your iTunes library. To get your free copy of "Dead Come To Life (Feat. Charmaine)" simply click on the link below and then click on the...
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*Tuesday, April 30, 2013*
Intensity Music Fest is a Christian based annual Radio and Press Showcase taking place on August 4th 2013, in the heart of the greater Washington, DC area. The first annual Festival will be benefiting numerous Charities and Non-Profit Organizations, including SYKE, a Virginia based non-profit that fights for a smoke free music scene.
Intensity Music Fest is an Artist Showcase highlighting some of the top Christian Post-Hardcore and Metal Bands in music today. The showcase allows bands to play not only in front of fans, but in front of extended radio and press that have gathered...
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It has been announced that GRAMMY-nominated and Dove award-winning band Sanctus Real is featured in this year's National Day of Prayer campaign with their single "Pray," a song from their latest project Run (Sparrow Records). The song is currently being used to further promote The 2013 National Day of Prayer, which is this Thursday, May 2nd.
Explaining the message behind "Pray," Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt recently shared, "We wrote the song 'Pray' because these...
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Gotee Records band House of Heroes releases 19-song compilation album titled The Knock-Down Drag-Outs today. The album features new songs, b-sides, covers, remixes, acoustic versions and more. You can download the album at iTunes and AmazonMP3 or stream it on Spotify at http://spoti.fi/YaXy9M. Physical copies will be available exclusively at the band's shows and at gotee.com/store...
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Integrity Music announces the May 14, North American release of three Vineyard Records UK projects, including the new studio album The Fire featuring worship leader Samuel Lane. The first Vineyard Records UK album to be recorded outside the United Kingdom and the first to be recorded in a studio,The Fire was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Emmy Award winner Bobby Hartry (Jeremy Riddle) who also plays acoustic and electric guitar, glockenspiel, bells and banjo on the project. Other guest musicians include Jonathan Ahrens...
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*Monday, April 29, 2013*
Back from the dead ska band Five Iron Frenzy has announced a new event for fans that's being scheduled for August 15-18, 2013 in Denver, CO. Called "Frenzy Con 2013," the band had this to say about the event... "It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since we gathered to rock together at Casselman's for the reunion show. It seems like almost yesterday!
And last year's Kickstarter weekend was so much more than just about going to a concert; it was a family reunion...
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Former Solid State Records metal band Oh, Sleeper is on their own now and are asking fans for help in releasing their next batch of songs. They've started an IndieGoGo campaign to raise $30,000 for the production of the EP and to repair their van and trailer for traveling. Check out the details below... "OH, SLEEPER will record and release a brand new EP this summer while getting some much needed repairs to their van and trailer in order to stay on the road!...
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Yancy, Christian music's reigning Queen of Diversity, takes a bit of a departure with her upcoming album, "Roots for the Journey," which is due May 21st from Elevate Entertainment. Unlike the pre-teen targeted CD/DVD release "Jesus Music Box" which released last month, "Roots for the Journey" is focused squarely on the adults.
Inspired to extend her musical influence to the parents and church leaders her children focused-music has equipped over the years, Yancy's new adult-focused modern worship album started as a scripture-based...
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The guys in Silverline have been quite the busy band. They just released their new album, Lights Out to rave reviews, their single, "Lights Out" has been a #1 Rock radio single and now the guys have their own reality show. So what's next for the guys? How about a new radio single and new headline and festival dates?
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John Elefante is back with a new solo album, titled "On My Way to the Sun." Produced by Elefante, the 10-track album is due May 7th from Kingheir Music, Elevate Entertainment and Syntax Distribution. The 4X GRAMMY Award winner and 5X Dove Award winner is best known for his time as the lead vocalist for the multi-platinum rock outfit Kansas. And fans will be delighted to find that the opening track, "This Is How The Story Goes," reunites Elefante with former Kansas bandmates Rich Williams and David Ragsdale...
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Katie Heath, a singer-songwriter in Nashville, is launching a campaign to raise money for the victims of the bombings in Boston and their families. Originally from the East Coast, this tragedy hit close to home for Katie. She was inspired to pen the song "Already Won" by the strength, courage, and goodness demonstrated by so many people in the face of sorrow and destruction. Now Katie wants to be a part of the recovery process and bring a message of hope to everyone who listens to her song...
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Songwriters Chris McClarney and Anthony Skinner were recently honored for their song "Your Love Never Fails," which took the No. 1 chart position at Christian Hit Radio (CHR) as performed by the Newsboys. The song, which was first popularized by Jesus Culture on their CD/DVD titled Your Love Never Fails, has received over 11 million combined views on Youtube. Shown (left-right) presenting Skinner and McClarney with plaques commemorating the song's success...
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Pastor and award winning recording artist Wess Morgan will be a featured performer on Praise the Lord's live Spring Praise-A-Thon airing on TBN from April 29th - May 2nd at 6pm-9pm EST. Taking place at the Church of All Nations in Orlando FL and hosted by Jan Crouch, Wess will be accompanied by other special guests including Rod Parsley, Jesse Duplantis, Steve Munsey, Jamal Bryant, Jonathan Miller, Jonathan McKnight, Clarence McClendon, Donnie McClurkin, Crabb Family, Karen Wheaton and Holy Land Experience Singers...
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*Friday, April 26, 2013*
Two-time Dove Award-winner Meredith Andrews releases her latest single, "Strong God," to radio today. The track, originally by Desperation Band, marks the second single from her critically-acclaimed third studio album Worth It All. The album's lead single, "Not for a Moment (After All)," climbed to No. 4 on Billboard's Christian Soft AC / Inspirational chart. Radio versions of both singles are available for purchase at iTunes...
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Building 429 is sending a special thank you to all of its fans to celebrate on "4/29" (Monday, April 29). The band will be streaming the complete new album, We Won't Be Shaken, for one day only on its website, www.Building429.com. It's a sneak peek of the new project that releases June 4 and the group's way of saying thank you to all of the fans who have shown such incredible support over the years. Fans across the country are getting a chance to hear the new music live with Building 429's headlining spring "Give Me Jesus" Tour...
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*Thursday, April 25, 2013*
Tobymac's driving chart topper "Unstoppable" is the featured closing song in Walden Media, ARC Entertainment and Meteor 17's forthcoming full-length movie "Space Warriors" starring Dermot Mulroney, Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino, Josh Lucas, Thomas Horn ("Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close") and Danny Glover. The film is directed by Sean McNamara ("Soul Surfer"), produced by Jason Netter and Executive Produced by Spencer Proffer and Trevor Drinkwater. In addition to its theatrical release on April 26, "Space Warriors" will also make its World Television debut as part of the Walden Family Theater series on Hallmark Channel, Friday, May 31 at 8pm ET/PT and 7pm CT...
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When you think of the South you may have visions of sweet tea, Country music, Goo Goo Clusters or an incredibly popular TV show. Enter Nashville native Chonda Pierce, whose cheerful, unpretentious Southern charm, musical talent and laser-sharp wit has garnered laughs and fans across the country. Click here for a sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80gBwzOgwEo Chonda launched her recent comedy tour "Girl Talk" on April 4 and earlier this week announced...
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Reach Records hip hop artist Andy Mineo's debut album Heroes for Sale dominated the charts last week, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian and Gospel Charts, No. 11 on the overall Top 200, No. 2 on the Indie Album and No. 4 on the Rap Album Chart. Additionally, the record took the No. 3 spot at iTunes ® Overall Album and Hip Hop Chart, proving to be an audience favorite. Fans and critics alike are singing Mineo's praises about the 16-track record...
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Humble Beast is honored to announce our new partnership with Eshon Burgundy. Over the last few months, Humble Beast has had the privelge of getting to know Eshon Burgundy and his unique heart for ministry. Its very rare to find someone so talented with such a Christ centered, humble and service oriented posture. His philosophy of ministry and commitment to radical generousity makes him the perfect fit for Humble Beast. You can welcome Eshon Burgundy to Humble Beast by following him on any of his social networks and saying hello...
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for KING & COUNTRY's momentous year continues with the release of Christian hip-hop artist Andy Mineo's No. 1 charting debut album Heroes for Sale which features the Aussie duo on "Caught Dreaming." Their own debut album, Crave, which iTunes named 2012's "Breakthrough Christian & Gospel Album of the Year," continues to make noteworthy strides over a year after its release. Crave is currently in the Top 20 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart and in March it climbed to No. 2 on iTunes' Christian & Gospel chart. for KING & COUNTRY's current single, "Middle of Your Heart," jumped into the Top 20 on Billboard's National Christian Audience chart and hit the No. 3 spot on Hot AC/CHR chart...
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#SongsForWest, 45 selections from a diverse lineup of acclaimed singer/songwriters, is now available for free download via Noisetrade, with tips benefitting the Baylor University West Relief Fund. Organized by recording artists Robbie Seay and Luke Brawner following the April 17 explosion in West, Texas, #SongsForWest features contributions from Chris August, Shane & Shane, All Sons & Daughters, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken, Andrew Osenga, Charlie Hall, Shaun Groves, Andrew Ripp, Matthew Mayfield and the Blue Cut Robbery, Poor Rich Folk (with Dan Haseltine), Seay, and Brawner, among many others...
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*Wednesday, April 24, 2013*
Billboard Magazine has announced the nominations for the upcoming 2013 Billboard Music Awards show next month, and Building 429 is nominated for Top Christian Song with its major hit, "Where I Belong." This marks the second time that the group and song have been recognized by Billboard Magazine, as Where I Belong was named 2012 Christian Song of the Year by the publication, and the single was the longest No. 1 song in the history of Billboard's NCA Chart. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sunday, May 19 and will air live on the ABC Television Network at 8:00 pm EDT...
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Show Hope™, a nonprofit orphan care ministry founded by GRAMMY® award winning Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, announces the addition of world-renown Christian music artists to commemorate its 10 Year Anniversary Celebration in Nashville, Tenn. Grammy Award winning group and Billboard Chart toppers Casting Crowns, Grammy Award winning band Audio Adrenaline and Grammy and Dove Award winner Laura Story will join the lineup during Show Hope's Celebration concert on Sunday evening, May 26 alongside Andrew Peterson, Geoff Moore and Steven Curtis Chapman...
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*Tuesday, April 23, 2013*
Following four critically acclaimed projects, the Franklin, TN-based worship duo All Sons & Daughters release its first live, full-length recording, LIVE, today from Integrity Music. Receiving widespread critical acclaim, the CD/DVD was recorded in the chapel at Oceanway Studios in Nashville and features members Leslie Jordan and David Leonard sharing their best-loved songs, such as "All The Poor and Powerless" and "Reason to Sing," as well as new songs, all delivered in a congregationally-friendly, organic worship setting. Debuting the new music for the first time at a packed out DVD screening event at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin...
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The first full-length solo debut from Martin Smith, God's Great Dance Floor, Step 01, releases today (April 23) amidst five-star acclaim and immediately hits the No. 1 position on the iTunes® Christian & Gospel chart. Born out of a reinvigorated season of living in community with everyday believers, Martin's God's Great Dance Floor, Step 01, is a collection of personal revival songs from the former Delirious? frontman, co-founder and primary songwriter...
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Famed European metal band, Extol, has just announced the release of their first new album in 8 years. This highly anticipated collaboration with Jens Bogren of Opeth will be released June 25 stateside on Facedown Records. Listen to "Open the Gates", the first single from the self titled album.
Extol came into existence in the early 90´s during a period of time when heavy metal was commercially dead. Parallel to the emerging Norwegian underground black metal scene, and in a time when hard music was...
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sixstepsrecords' Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin have been honored with three Billboard Music Award nominations for the 2013 award show. The worship leaders are both nominated for the Top Christian Artist category. Additionally, Redman's No. 1 award-winning anthem "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" is nominated for Top Christian Song. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will air live on Sunday, May 19 beginning at 8/7c on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Matt Redman's song "10,000 Reasons...
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Dove and Grammy Award winner John Schlitt partners again with his fans for his newest musical project, an as-yet untitled Christmas CD. The legendary vocalist is teaming with supporters in an innovative approach to fund the new album through Kickstarter, a popular "crowd-funding" platform for creative projects.
"For the past few years, my fans have heard me talk about making a Christmas album," Schlitt says. "The time for talking is over-THIS is the year!...
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Morning Rises, Aaron Shust's second album for Centricity Music, is scheduled to be released July 16, 2013, with God of Brilliant Lights, the first single from the project, going for adds at radio on April 26th. Acclaimed producer, Ed Cash, helped Shust deliver another very strong and focused project, delivering worship songs that glorify and lift up the name of Christ. The album marks the first time that Shust has used his touring band as the studio musicians, translating into performances that audiences will hear at his concerts across the country. The project is very uplifting...
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The verdict is in - Love is the Evidence is declared an "infectious pop-rock project" and critics proclaim, "Citizen Way is spiritually stirring." Such adoration only reflects a snippet of the buzz building for this debut project from new act Citizen Way, comprised of two sets of siblings - Ben and Josh Calhoun and Ben and David Blascoe. Love is the Evidence is available today, April 23...
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For Today's digital documentary film, Prevailer, is now available for pre-order on the iTunes Store HERE and is set for release on May 7th. Prevailer features a 90 plus minute film about the band from their humble beginnings to sharing the stage worldwide. Live footage was filmed from the band's full summer spent on the 2012 Van's Warped Tour as well as from their 2012 Fight the Silence headline tour. The movie also features many of the band's official music videos (six in total)...
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This week, multi-Platinum selling band Casting Crowns receives recognition by Billboard magazine with two distinguished "2013 Billboard Music Award" nominations. The group appears in the Top Christian Artist and Top Christian Album categories for its RIAA Gold-selling album, Come To The Well, (Oct. 18, 2011). The "2013
Billboard Music Awards" will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 19, 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. With the addition of these new nominations, Casting Crowns has now garnered six career Billboard Music Award nods with two wins in 2012...
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*Monday, April 22, 2013*
Internationally acclaimed band, The City Harmonic, adds to its list of accolades with its widely acclaimed and first full-length album, I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home), garnering the band its first JUNO Award from The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year." The 42nd Annual JUNO Awards, hosted by Michael Bublé, aired on Canada's most watched television network, CTV, Sunday, April 21. Continuing to resonate en masse as listeners instinctively join the...
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The brand new record from Josh Wilson, Carry Me (Sparrow Records), his fourth project with Sparrow Records, finds Wilson opening up his heart more than ever. Sharing about a very personal health issue dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, these new songs ultimately spread the message that through life's difficult trials, it is only God who can carry us through it all. Released April 9th to much acclaim, numerous reviews and fan comments are pouring in, showing there's no doubt that people love the music of this multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician and storyteller...
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Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriters and worship leaders Aaron & Amanda Crabb take the national spotlight for multiple appearances this week, as their highly-anticipated fourth recording, Mercy (Difference Media/Capitol Christian Distribution), bows tomorrow to critical acclaim. Aaron & Amanda Crabb are slated to appear tomorrow on Daystar Television Network's flagship program, "Marcus & Joni," where they will perform several selections from Mercy. Reaching over 100 million households in the United States and over 680 million households worldwide, Daystar is the fastest growing faith-based television network in the world. In addition...
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*Sunday, April 21, 2013*
UPDATE from Wednesday's report... According to a new Facebook post from Ethan Luck, the drummer has officially left Relient K... "To all the great fans of Relient K: It saddens me, more than you know, to tell you that I have left Relient K. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the last 5 years. You all made me feel like I was in the band longer than I was. Thank you all for taking the time and spending the money to come to the shows, allowing me to have a job in music. Thank you for spending time with me after shows...
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*Thursday, April 18, 2013*
Courage Worldwide rescues children who have been sold for sex by providing healing and restoration in the lives of child victims of sex trafficking through Courage Houses. These homes provide a safe, loving family environment, comprehensive therapeutic and education services, and a Unique Life Plan for each resident. Helping to raise funds to build more Courage Houses around the world, Courage Worldwide has created an inspiring compilation album Come Back Home produced by Phillip LaRue and Ben Phillips. The album will be available digitally on iTunes on April 30, 2013 and can currently be purchased physically through Courage Worldwide here...
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*Wednesday, April 17, 2013*
Relient K is hiting the road again, but fans will notice some changes in the band's lineup. John Warne, Jon Schneck and Ethan Luck will be sitting out this tour. In their stead, fans will see Tom Breyfogle on drums and former Sanctus Real bassist Dan Gartley. About the future of the "Jo(h)s" and Ethan, they announced on their facebook: "It is with sadness that we write you to say that we will not be touring with Relient K on the upcoming tour dates. This will be the first tour that the Jo(h)n's have missed in over eight years, and the first that Ethan has missed since he joined the band in 2008. We will miss seeing you all on the road this year, and we want to thank you...
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After their discovery by Skillet lead singer John Cooper and subsequent signing to Atlantic/Word Records via Hear It Loud, a partnership helmed by Cooper, manager Zach Kelm and attorney Todd Rubenstein in 2011, the hard-hitting breakthrough rock band WE AS HUMAN is set to release their eponymously named debut album on June 25. Recorded in Los Angeles under the direction of esteemed producer Howard Benson (Skillet, Three Days Grace, My Chemical Romance), the ten-track WE AS HUMAN marks the first full-length album offering from the Nashville band.
Following a rigorous tour schedule since their initial signing, including appearances on the "Awake and Alive" Tour with Skillet and Winter Jam 2012...
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*Tuesday, April 16, 2013*
Famed Seattle-based labels Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records announced today that they have entered into a new distribution deal with RED Distribution, Sony Music Entertainment's award-winning independent distribution company. Under the agreement, RED will handle distribution for all future Tooth & Nail and Solid State releases. The first new release through RED will be the third studio album from The Almost, Fear Inside Our Bones, out June 11 on Tooth & Nail Records. "We are very excited to be working with Brandon, the entire Tooth & Nail/Solid State team and their great roster of acts on the next chapter of the labels' successful 20 year run," says RED President Bob Morelli, "The addition of the Tooth & Nail/Solid State family further strengthens RED's already storied hard rock music business...
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Everfound, a band comprised of four Russian-born brothers, is set to release their self-titled Word Entertainment debut album July 16. The album's lead single and Top 20 hit, "Never Beyond Repair," is available for purchase now at all digital retailers (iTunes link). Starting on April 30, the band will ask fans to vote at everfoundmusic.com to unlock a new full song stream each week leading into the album release. In addition, their song "What Love Means" is featured on Word Entertainment's musical companion to the History Channel's mini-series "The Bible...
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Today, Atlanta-based Reach Records' latest artist Andy Mineo released his highly anticipated debut album, Heroes for Sale. The new project is available in stores and online nationwide.
Heroes for Sale blends a variety Mineo's musical influences including hymns, heavy metal, hip-hop, and classical while unveiling a personal side...
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After a successful debut at last weekend's Facedown Fest, Fallstar is excited to announce the release of Backdraft. Fallstar has been an understated force in the melodic hardcore scene for the past eight years, touring the US and partnering with such unique and prolific organizations such as XXXChurch.com and Come&Live! Backdraft is an amalgamation of various styles and controversial topics, all under the umbrella of pushing the envelope of heavy music. The album was produced by Kris Crummet (Asking Alexandria, Sleeping With Sirens) at Interlace Audio and features guest vocals from Memphis May Fire's Matty Mullins. The album is available now on iTunes...
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Petra vocalist John Schlitt recently found success on Kickstarter by having fans fun his latest album, The Greater Cause, and now the rock singer is ready to make his Christmas season debut. A week ago, Schlitt launched his Christmas album Kickstarter campaign with an ambitious $35,000 goal and invited fans to help him make his vision for a Christmas project a reality. Check out the details below from his Kickstarter page...
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Life is Beautiful even in the midst of a hectic tax week. At least it is for The Afters who release their fourth studio album today, April 16. The chart-topping foursome delivers their much-anticipated release to a sea of high praises after more than two and a half years since their last studio album. The project plays anthem to the heartbreaks and life experiences that lead to the album's appropriately titled affirmation - Life is Beautiful.
The band kicks-off the release of Life is Beautiful...
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"Unplugged: The Candlelight Series," an evening of music and film featuring acclaimed singer/songwriter and recording artist Robbie Seay, will be held May 1 at Riverbend Church in Austin. The event marks the first installment of the "Unplugged: The Candlelight Series" performances, each to be recorded for national release.
In addition to Seay, the May 1 event will feature Jamaa Unplugged-a screening of the film Journey to Jamaa, directed by Michael Landon Jr., with live score performance by 1211...
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Singer-songwriter Jason Castro will premiere the music video for his current single, "Rise To You," exclusively as a free download on iTunes here today through April 22. The single is the second from his Word Entertainment debut album, Only A Mountain, which was released this past January to wonderful reviews with...
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World-renowned worship leader and best-selling author, Darlene Zschech, and five-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Israel Houghton, open their U.S. "Revealing Jesus Tour" in San Diego today (April 16) followed by events in Las Vegas (4/17), Phoenix (4/18), Irvine and Rancho Cucamonga, CA (4/19), Houston (4/20-21) and Dallas (4/21). In addition to new music from Zschech and Houghton, the events will feature special guest worship leader and songwriter BJ Putnam. For all the latest tour detail and ticket information, go to www.darlenezschech.com...
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*Monday, April 15, 2013*
Hillsong UNITED's Joel Houston appeared in studio today on FoxNews LIVE online talking about their recent release Zion as well as their upcoming US tour. In case you missed it, click here to view the interview.
In the interview, Joel talked about how UNITED has grown over the years in their mission, "Our music has found a voice and given us the opportunity to take the songs places we could never have imagined. Our main cause is to unite people around common causes in the name of Jesus...
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Former Sparrow Records band Samestate made their debut just last year with The Alignment and now the guys have found themselves sailing the seas of independent waters due to "the climate of the record industry and natural differences in direction" with their label. There is a little over a week left in their Kickstarter campaign to fun a brand new EP, The Boxer & The Thief, and the band is only asking for $10,000 to fund the production costs...
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Former drug addict, dropout, thief and loser Allan Scott found hope in his jail cell, calling on God to heal the broken pieces of his life. Twelve years later, this redeemed singer, songwriter and worship leader shares his experience in song, declaring the prayer of his life in the redemptive, hopeful "God In Me" single releasing May 4 at iTunes® and other digital retail outlets.
Produced by hit maker Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Nichole Nordeman), the compelling new anthem from Scott is meant to lift his struggling brothers and sisters; an encouragement to hold on in the midst of...
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INOV8 Music Group announces a release date for Amanda Ashby's new Christian rock CD titled Screamin'. Her debut label album will be released on May 1, 2013.
Fans of BarlowGirl, Fireflight, and Krystal Meyers will love Amanda's music. This new album features 6 new songs, four of which were written by Amanda and two by her husband. Also included is "The Anthem" which...
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*Friday, April 12, 2013*
"There Will Be One Day," the new single from Dove Award winning recording artist and speaker Cheri Keaggy's current CD, So I Can Tell, has entered Billboard's Soft AC/Inspirational chart at No. 24 and sits at No. 22 on the Christian Music Weekly (CMW) INSPO chart this week.
"There Will Be One Day" shares the charts with singles from some of CCM's top artists, including Chris Tomlin, Francesca Battistelli and Kari Jobe.
"I couldn't be more thrilled with the response this song is getting," says Keaggy. "It speaks to the longing in our hearts for home...
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*Thursday, April 11, 2013*
Former Hawk Nelson vocalist Jason Dunn has been hard at work on his first solo project, Abandon Progress, for months now and the singer has started his own FaithLauncher.com campaign to help fund the album. The goal for FaithLauncher's first-ever music campaign is $20,000 ($5,854 of which was donated in the first 12 hours!), with any proceeds raised over that amount being donated to Jason's ministry The Jason Dunn Diabetes Foundation -- a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance and change the lives of children and young adults living with diabetes...
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Dove and Grammy Award winner John Schlitt recently met up for a jam session with a group of musician friends, including the American Center for Law and Justice's (ACLJ) chief counsel, Jay Sekulow, to record a version of "Taxman," by the Beatles in honor of the current tax season. The song will air on Sekulow's radio show, Jay Sekulow Live!, at 11 a.m. C.T. on April 13. To view the video on YouTube, click here. "It's always fun to jam with friends, but it's very special when those friends are a part of an organization that is making a major impact on the world...
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Last night on American Idol, one of the Top 6 contestants, Angie Miller, chose a Kari Jobe song to perform as her "Song I wish I had written" selection. Miller's performance of "Love Came Down" from Jobe's 2012 release Where I Find You resulted in a standing ovation from the crowd and all four judges. Following Miller's performance last night, Jobe's song quickly climbed to the top of the iTunes Christian & Gospel singles chart, and the album is currently at No. 6 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel album chart...
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The first full-length solo debut from Martin Smith, God's Great Dance Floor, Step 01, is set to release April 23 amidst five-star acclaim. Leading up to the release of the album, iTunes® and LifeWay Christian Stores are both offering significant, exclusive pre-buy offers for this collection of personal revival songs from the former Delirious? frontman, co-founder and primary songwriter. Born out of a reinvigorated season of living in community with everyday believers, Martin's God's Great Dance Floor, Step 01 can be purchased now at iTunes...
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Dove Award-nominated singer-songwriter, Darrell Evans has been busy in the studio tracking for his new album, Awesome God Is He, which will be released this coming August 27th on DREAM Worship. The album is being recorded at Crystal Village Studios in Colorado Springs, CO with producer Michael Rossback (Gungor). The new studio album will be his 9th full length album and will be the first with DREAM, following his critically acclaimed album, Freedom, which has sold over 250,000 copies...
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"Girls of Grace" is proud to continue its standing relationship with ChildFund International by announcing the organization as the Title Sponsor for the 2013-2014 season. The official dates and theme of the upcoming season of this time-tested event for teen girls hosted by Point of Grace will be announced on April 17.
"We are honored to continue our relationship with Girls of Grace," said Jeff Miller, Director of Artist Relations for ChildFund International...
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Clean - A Proven Plan For Men Committed To Sexual Integrity, by author, speaker, and licensed psychologist Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., will be available May 7 from Thomas Nelson, Inc. Providing biblical, practical and dependable weapons for men seeking lives of purity, Clean is a handbook for those ready to reclaim their homes, churches and workplaces for God and His design for sexuality. "The message that I'm presenting is what I like to call the road map to redemption," says Dr. Weiss. "It's a tried-and-true system that will create a culture of honesty and integrity in churches...
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Regie Hamm has a very personal reason for his interest in Autism Awareness this month. Through years of mis-diagnosis and the still unsolved mysteries of his daughter's rare form of autism-Angelman Syndrome-his family was near medical bankruptcy when his life-changing connection with American Idol came in 2008. During April, Regie Hamm is spearheading a campaign to "Find The Angels" -the mis-diagnosed and often under-served children affected by Angelman Syndrome who need additional medical understanding and support and whose families are too often caught in a nightmare of medical mis- information...
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Nashville-based Voluminous Records announces the signing of melodic hard rock band Fades Away to a label and distribution deal. The band is slated to release its next album in the Fall of 2013. The first single, "Creature," will be released in early May. Fades Away is a high energy, original hard rock band out of Minneapolis, MN. The four members include David Erickson (vocals), Steve Daniels (bass), Matt Mahlen (drums/percussion) and Brett Verlennich...
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*Wednesday, April 10, 2013*
For Today has premiered a new video for the song "Flesh and Blood" on Revolvermag.com - WATCH HERE. The video for "Flesh and Blood" was directed by Ramon Boutviseth (All That Remains, P.O.D., Trivium). The song is from the band's new EP/DVD, Prevailer (Razor & Tie), which sold over 10,228 units in its first week at retail and debuted today on a series of Billboard charts...
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Celebrated worship leader Todd Ballard and The Potter's Wheel Ministries, an inner-city outreach in Evansville, Ind., team up for a benefit concert to be held Friday, May 3, at First Christian Church in Newburgh, Ind. A free event, all donations will benefit the ministry's efforts to provide for the spiritual, physical, emotional, and educational needs of those in inner-city Evansville. A native of Henderson, Ky., just 12 miles from Evansville, Ballard knows first-hand The Potter's Wheel's impact...
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*Tuesday, April 9, 2013*
For the third consecutive year, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular reigns as the #1 tour in the world (first quarter). Leading Pollstar's 2013 Worldwide First Quarter Ticket Sales Charts - Top 100 Tours, Winter Jam attendance surpassed all other tours to date this year, including outings by Pink, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber and Bon Jovi, among others.
Concluding its 18th season March 30 with a record-setting 42 sellouts since launching in January, the 44-city mega tour hit some of the country's largest arenas. With a combined total audience of nearly 554,000 people...
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Skillet have just released "Sick of It", the first single off of their forthcoming album, RISE, available June 25th via Atlantic/Word. "Sick of It" picks up where the band left off on 2009's highly successful Awake, but elevates them to the next level.
Fans can pick up "Sick of It" on iTunes and stream the track below...
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Since signing to BEC Recordings in 2001, Kutless has been transformed from a new rock band to a staple artist in the industry that has multi-format, top-charting hits and has sold millions of records. BEC Recordings is proud to announce that Kutless has re-signed and will continue their ministry along with the Seattle-based label.
"Kutless is a perfect example of the type of artists we want to continue to work with at BEC Recordings: ministry-minded, quality music and a strong work ethic," shares Brandon Ebel, President of Tooth & Nail...
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Blue Like Jazz won the Wilbur Award for Feature Film at the 2013 Wilbur Awards ceremonies held Saturday night, April 6 in Indianapolis. Director/co-writer Steve Taylor was on hand to accept the honor. The movie, released in 2012 by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate Entertainment, joins last year’s winner The Help and previous Wilbur Award winners such as Schindler’s List, Dead Man Walking, Amazing Grace and The Green Mile...
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John Ball just announced the May 21st release of his self-titled EP. This is his second solo project to date, and features his innovative and personal songwriting. He recorded it in Nashville with producer Joshua D. Niles (Audio Adrenaline, Apache Relay, JJ Heller) and the help of the same musicians that play for Mat Kearney, Natalie Grant and The Sleep Design. Pre-orders are available today. In addition, the music video for "When I Kept Silent" is now on viewable on YouTube...
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Today Silverline releases their third studio album, Lights Out, on DREAM Records to rave reviews and praise from media and radio. The album is doing well on the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart. The album is available at an early rate of $9.99. Click Here to purchase the album on iTunes or Click Here to purchase the album on Amazon.com...
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Nearly nine months after it was first released, Gospel reggae pioneers Christafari have jumped to #1 on this week's Billboard Reggae Albums Chart with their latest album, Reggae Worship: A Roots Revival. While Christafari is no stranger to the Top 10 on the Reggae chart, this marks the first time in Billboard's history that a Christian band has secured the top spot...
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DREAM Records is very proud to announce the signing of New Orleans, LA natives, Crave to its roster. The group, will be releasing it's debut studio album on DREAM on August 27th. The album is being produced by Wide Open Music Group's founder, Stephen Williams as well as Noel Golden. Recently, Crave wrote and performed, "Ring The Bell," the title track for the Provident Films DVD release, "Ring The Bell" out today. In addition, two other songs ("Not Alone" and "Never Be The Same") from the band can be found on the Ring The Bell soundtrack...
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*Monday, April 8, 2013*
The first feature film from Beach Street Entertainment, "Ring The Bell," will release to DVD tomorrow, April 9th, from Provident Films. This family-friendly movie was produced by Mark Miller, Beach Street Records' founder and Casting Crowns' producer. Miller, who is also the lead singer and founder of country music group Sawyer Brown, co-wrote the script with Thomas Weber and Weber directed the production. "Ring The Bell" features a host of well-known Christian music artists, such as Mark Hall along with his band Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matthew West...
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*Friday, April 5, 2013*
Newly signed Fair Trade band The Digital Age is set to embark on a new musical venture with the release of their debut album Evening:Morning
on August 13. Finishing off a wildly successful decade-long career with the David Crowder*Band, including a capstone sold-out tour, a No. 2 release on the Billboard 200, and a final performance before over 42,000 college students at Passion 2012, the four band members, Mike Dodson (Mike D), Mark Waldrop, Jack Parker and Jeremy Bush (Bwack), formed The Digital Age as an extension of the ministry that started over a decade ago...
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Worship Central's third worship album and second live recording, Let It Be Known, released March 12 from Integrity Music and has firmly grasped the No. 1 sales position on the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the UK since it's release. Still at number one after three weeks and gathering wide critical acclaim, the album was recorded live in London by the faculty, training team and students at Worship Central, which is led by Tim Hughes and Al Gordon, and is based out of London, England's Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB)...
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ProjectInspired.com, the definitive compass for guiding young women to reach their maximum potential, has partnered with Girls of Grace to share branded content between the two organization's websites. With two very compatible yet unique audiences, Project Inspired and Girls of Grace both share a vision to reach teens with positive, faith-based content that will encourage a new generation of strong women who are living Godly lives of purpose. For Project Inspired, Girls of Grace has created videos that promote honor and dignity in relationships...
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*Thursday, April 4, 2013*
On the heels of their most successful Billboard 200 debut, Hillsong UNITED announces their USA summer tour, "WELCOMEZION." Supporting their recent international release, Zion, UNITED will be appearing at 12 venues across the nation including the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver. Tickets for four dates will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 5. The remainder of the tickets will be on sale on Friday, April 12. Click here to purchase tickets. See the complete list of dates and cities below...
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Multiple Grammy Award winner, Israel Houghton performs on the annual BET Celebration of Gospel TV special airing this Sunday April 7th at 8pm EST. Along with friends, Jason Nelson and Jonathan Butler, Houghton performed the number one gospel song in the country "It's Not Over, (When God Is In It)," off of his top selling album, Jesus At The Center.
Jesus At The Center, a double-disc CD and DVD set, has topped the chart since its release and is Houghton's first from his own label RGM-NewBreed...
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Grammy-Award winning star and Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin is joining forces with House of Blues and its venues across the United States to create a new Gospel Brunch experience as part of its year-long 20th Anniversary Celebration. House of Blues Gospel Brunch has been a staple of Sunday morning family entertainment around the country for over two decades. Now House of Blues has reinvented the renowned dining entertaining experience with even more spectacular interactive energy and excitement...
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Rounding out an Easter season that has seen the continued world-wide embrace of modern hymns from Keith & Kristyn Getty, the couple's latest single, Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed, has reached into the top five of Billboard's Soft AC chart reaching #4 this week. Performed by the duo who co-wrote the song with noted producer and songwriter, Ed Cash, the song debuted on the chart in early January at #19 and has continued to garner impressive radio adds. The single is the first release from the couple's current album, Hymns for the Christian Life...
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*Wednesday, April 3, 2013*
Singer-songwriter Bebo Norman has had a highly applauded musical career throughout his seventeen-year discography. Norman has announced that as of the end of 2013, he will officially retire from everything music. This announcement and decision comes after much prayer. "For those closest to me, this really has been a decision that was years in the making, but after a lot of prayer and continued conversation, my wife Roshare and I made the final call back in December," shares Bebo. "And honestly I wasn't sure if I would be done right away...
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Two-time Grammy nominated rock band SKILLET are preparing to release their brand new album, RISE, on June 25th via Atlantic/Word. The lead single titled, "Sick Of It" will be available on iTunes and radio on April 9th. In the meantime, the band has released a short teaser video of the track for fans to listen and watch now packed intense live performance footage and have also released the album artwork for Rise. To celebrate the release of the single, the band just wrapped up hosting an Instagram photo contest where fans submitted photos of what they are "sick of." The band will soon be releasing the official lyric video using those photos created by fans...
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This week Hawk Nelson released their sixth studio album, Made, on Fair Trade Services to rave reviews and praise from media and radio. The album debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart as well as in the Top 100 overall albums. This album debuted the new Hawk Nelson front man with longtime band guitarist Jon Steingard transitioning into the role. The debut radio single "Words," which features Bart Millard (MercyMe), is currently at No. 1 Hot AC single for the third week in a row as well as No. 4 at AC Indicator...
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Multi-Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan and critically-praised singer/songwriter Andrew Greer have joined forces once again to bring their popular "Hymns for Hunger" Tour to cities around the country this spring. Presented by Food for the Hungry, the innovative tour-which was inaugurated last fall-also helps raise awareness and resources for local hunger relief organizations. Morgan and Greer will showcase their unique Americana and folk interpretations of beloved hymns at spring tour stops in Chicago; Dallas; Atlanta; Charlotte...
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Gotee Records band House of Heroes is set to release a 19-song compilation titled The Knock-Down Drag-Outs on April 30. The album features new songs, b-sides, covers, remixes, acoustic versions and more. It will be available at all digital outlets while physical copies will be only be available exclusively at the band's shows and at gotee.com/store. The compilation combines all the songs from the band's digital EPs, such as "The Acoustic End EP" and "Meets the Beatles EP...
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Under The Radar (UTR) has announced their first annual Escape to the Lake music event at Conference Point Center on scenic Geneva Lake, 300 Conference Point Road, Williams Bay, WI, July 4-7, 2013. The event will feature 10 performing songwriters, 4 speakers, including a sneak peek of clips from an upcoming movie about the late Rich Mullins and a Q&A with his brother, Dave Mullins. Some of the featured songwriters include; The Farewell Drifters, The Vespers, Andy Gullahorn, Christa Wells, Randy Stonehill, and Jill Phillips...
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Show Hope™, a nonprofit orphan care ministry founded by GRAMMY® award winning Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, is honored to announce a partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation that will raise awareness and provide assistance for families, who have a desire to adopt children with special needs. "We are privileged to combine our efforts with funds provided by the Tim Tebow Foundation to provide critical help to waiting children with special needs," said Scott Hasenbalg, Executive Director, Show Hope. "With this assistance, we can...
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The One Way Experience brings together the groundbreaking voices of the Jesus Movement for two inspirational nights of music May 18-19 at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., followed by a national 36-city tour. With a combined total of 230 albums, 13 Grammy® Awards, and numerous Dove Awards, these legendary musicians - Andraé Crouch, Chuck Girard, Evie, Michael Omartian, Randy Stonehill, and The Archers - will unite onstage for the first time for an incredible and moving performance, to be captured live for TV and DVD...
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It's hard to imagine what it's like to live without shoes, but for many orphans and vulnerable children around the world, it's a reality. And while new shoes are considered a luxury by some people, many children are forced to walk barefoot on rocky terrain or sewage-lined streets just to collect water for their families or play with their friends. Buckner International's Shoes for Orphan Souls ministry is partnering with K-LOVE Radio to encourage support for K-LOVE and provide new shoes to orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and around the world...
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*Tuesday, April 2, 2013*
For Today's new EP/DVD Prevailer (Razor & Tie) is out today nationwide. The EP features 5 songs (four new songs and an acoustic version of "Fearless"). The release is currently charting on iTunes at #2 on Metal, #3 on Rock and #25 on the iTunes Overall Top Album chart. This is the band's second release with Razor & Tie and was produced by Will Putney (Four Year Strong, Lamb of God, and Suicide Silence). Putney also produced For Today's first Razor & Tie full length 2012 album Immortal. The Prevailer DVD features a 90...
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The Cantinas Ranch Foundation will embark on its second annual Cantinas Music Festival on August 24, 2013, featuring three-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist Michael W. Smith and Grammy nominated vocalist Francesca Battistelli. The highly anticipated event will be held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, Calif. General Admission tickets are available for $35 at www.CantinasMusicFestival.com...
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Acoustic duo Shane & Shane releases its tenth career project, Bring Your Nothing, via Fair Trade Services on May 14. The project’s lead single, “That’s How You Forgive,” will begin vying for adds at Christian radio Friday. Recorded entirely at the Shanes own Wellhouse Studios in Cedar Hill, Texas, Bring Your Nothing was a community effort, featuring Jason Hoard (Third Day), Tyler Chester (Fiction Family), Josh Moore (Caedmon’s Call) and Shane & Shane’s drummer, Joey Parish. For seven days, the talented musicians shared meals...
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LIONSGATE, a leading global entertainment company and Roadside Attractions announced today that production has completed on the inspirational film GRACE UNPLUGGED and it will release in theaters on October 4, 2013. The film features a cast led by AJ Michalka (Super 8, The Lovely Bones), James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"), Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men,), Michael Welch ("Joan of Arcadia") and Shawnee Smith ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager"). Lead actress Michalka is known for both her acting roles and her singing career as half of the duo Aly & AJ, more recently known as 78Violet. The film features the acting or feature film debuts of three music stars: Christian singer Jamie-Grace...
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Robert Randolph, the virtuoso pedal steel guitarist whose distinctive mix of rock, funk and rhythm & blues has built a fervent, international audience has signed with Blue Note Records. The signing is a precursor to the release of Randolph's highly anticipated new studio album - his first since 2010's We Walk This Road. "Robert Randolph is an American Original....he has mastered what is, arguably, the most complex instrument in the world and developed a unique voice that is equal parts street-corner church and Bonnaroo. Robert's new studio album finally captures the energy and excitement of his legendary live performances...we are honored that he has chosen Blue Note Records as his new home...
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*Monday, April 1, 2013*
It's been ten years since six time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant released a full-length studio album, and it's been a decade marked by soul-shaking milestones for the singer whose career has included over 30 million records sold, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, ten Top 40 pop singles, 17 hits on the Top 40 Adult Contemporary chart as well as scoring numerous hits on the contemporary Christian charts. On May 14, Grant will release How Mercy Looks From Here, a soundtrack that embraces...
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House of Heroes, who recently completed their contract with Gotee Records and are currently unsigned, have been busy doing a series of tour dates with the newly resurrected Five Iron Frenzy. The band just announced a new B-Sides project on their Tumblr that will be releasing soon, titled "The Knock-Down Drag-Outs...
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THE ALMOST the acclaimed rock group have announced their third album FEAR INSIDE OUR BONES will now be released June 2013 via Tooth & Nail. The news comes as the beloved Seattle-based record label-previously in partnership with EMI/Universal—has just announced their move back to being an independent label. Tooth & Nail records president Brandon Ebel states, “The Almost is one of our first releases following the announcement of our opportunity to be a truly independent label again. In light of this, we are...
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*Friday, March 29, 2013*
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Tedashii's one year old son passing this month. Reach Records posted a blog about the tragic news, urging prayer support and financial support for the rapper and his family. Please read on and consider praying and giving if you can... - JFH / "This month Tedashii's family suffered a terrible tragedy. His one year old boy passed away. Please join us as we encourage and bless our brother Tedashii and his family at this time. Read the blog (below) from His Voice Global to find out how you can help...
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Colossus is a beast of a band whose sound lives up to the name. Massive and formidable, faithfully dedicated to the traditional hardcore principles, while also generously carving in plenty of hooks and sing-alongs for a superb multi-faceted and progressive sound. The diversity of the members' influences enable them to keep the song writing fresh, and a modest hardcore scene in the band's hometown of Sioux Falls, SD "has helped us take inspiration from a lot of different sounds. We have to reach out to find new music." Going out of their local scene to experience musical diversity pays off for Colossus in doses of ingenuity and invention in each song; songs that make you want to learn the lyrics...
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*Thursday, March 28, 2013*
Four-time GRAMMY® nominee and New York Times-acclaimed recording artist Matthew West's current radio hit, "Hello My Name Is," is inspiring people across the country and world to step out of the darkness and into the light of recovery. The second single from the GRAMMY®-nominated album Into The Light, "Hello My Name Is," is quickly gaining ground at radio, with it claiming the No. 20 spot on the National Audience Chart...
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Season 11 alum Colton Dixon will make a triumphant return to the American Idol stage on the tonight's results show! Colton is returning to perform his next hit "Love Has Come for Me" in front of millions of viewers. Colton is on the road right now opening for Third Day, promoting his debut album A Messenger, and is excited about the opportunity to return to the show especially after current finalist...
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Southern California's PRESS PLAY have recently completed tracking their new album which will be released this coming September on DREAM Records. The album was recorded at 3 Studios in Lakeville, MN with producers David Thulin, Dave Hanley and Jonathan Thulin. The new studio album will be the band's fourth full length album with DREAM, following 2011?s critically acclaimed World Anthem...
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Grammy ®, Dove and BMI Award-winner, Percy Bady announced the release of the highly anticipated new project, Kingdom Inspirations. The CD is available online and in stores on May 7 and distributed in partnership by Maranatha! Music and Capitol CMG Distribution.
"The initial thought for this CD was make music that would be encouraging and inspiring to people," Bady said of Kingdom Inspirations...
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Known as "The Voice" it's no wonder, Sandi Patty is one of the most highly-acclaimed performers winning five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and having sold eleven million units including three Platinum records and five Gold records. Patty's career has taken her all over the world, and soon will take her to Carnegie Hall once again. Performing in a show titled, "Honoring Israel," Sandi Patty has teamed up with Dino Kartsonakis and long-time friend, Larnelle Harris to co-headline the show together. These wonderful singers will be backed by the Denver Mile High Orchestra and The Manhattan Pop Orchestra conducted by David Clydesdale. The talent doesn't end there either...
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*Wednesday, March 27, 2013*
Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated rock band SKILLET have announced a June 25 release for their highly anticipated new album RISE (Atlantic/Word). The album's lead singles "Sick Of It" (Mainstream Active Rock/Christian rock) and "American Noise" (Christian CHR) will go to radio on April 8 and 9, while "Sick of It" and "American Noise" will be available at iTunes® on April 9 and 16 respectively. RISE follows the band's 2009 blockbuster, Awake, which was recently certified platinum for sales in excess of one million copies in the U.S. It's worth noting that Skillet...
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The Analog Sessions has finally arrived! This week is the anticipated release of Shawn McDonald's special song collection - nine re-recorded raw analog-recorded live-to-tape fan favorites. With the addition of two brand new songs, The Analog Sessions is a great way to celebrate the ten-year mark of McDonald's musical career. Great reviews and fan feedback have been pouring in about The Analog Sessions, showing that this singer/songwriter/storyteller has quite the following from media and fans alike. With fans sharing that...
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Formed in Los Angeles and comprised of members from Deliverance, Recon, Sacred Warrior and Barren Cross, Worldview is: George Rene Ochoa (Deliverance, Recon)- Guitars, BGV, Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior) - Lead Vocals, Mike Grato (Recon, Deliverance) - Bass guitar, Johnny Gonzales (Recon) - Drums, Eddie Starline Lopez (Recon) - Guitars, BGV, Ronson Webster (Recon, Barren Cross) - Keyboards, BGV and Todd Libby (Recon) - Keyboards. The band-mates had always talked about at some point joining forces as they criss-crossed the country on tour...
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As world-renowned worship leader, best-selling author and Hope Unlimited Church Sr. Pastor Darlene Zschech prepares for Easter celebrations this weekend, Christians across continents are joining in the call to worship presented through her Revealing Jesus live CD/DVD and 365-day devotional hardcover gift book from RGM-NEW BREED Music / Integrity Music and Bethany House Publishers, respectively. Released last week amidst international acclaim, her long-awaited new recording took top retail sales spots around the world, including peaking at No. 1 in Australia and No. 3 in the U.S. on iTunes'® Christian & Gospel Charts, No. 5 on the Singapore iTunes Pop Albums Chart and No. 4 on the...
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Saddleback Church will be launching their next Church to Church movement on April 13 with IGNITE 2013. Featuring Kenny Luck, Author, Saddleback's Pastor of Men and founder of Every Man Ministries as the Keynote Speaker, this inaugural event will kick off a movement that will begin in the nine Southern California and twelve International Saddleback Churches as well as a worldwide network that reaches nearly every denomination through live events and video on demand. "Modern culture has yet to see what God can do through a spiritually empowered community of men...
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*Tuesday, March 26, 2013*
sixstepsrecords' Matt Redman has yet one more reason to celebrate another crowning achievement for his powerful worship anthem "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)." After earning two GRAMMY® awards in the categories of Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance this past February, the incredibly popular song was recently certified Digital Gold by the RIAA. As the first No. 1 single for co-writers Redman and Jonas Myrin, the song made an admirable 16-week run at No. 1 on Christian Radio and remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs Chart for an impressive four months...
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On Friday, former Sparrow Records act Above The Golden State launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund a forthcoming worship project, asking for just $10,000 in 60 days. Check out the details below and visit their Kickstarter campaign page to chip in!
"Creating music that will glorify Jesus- the Creator of music... giving a voice for this generation to worship Him! If you've followed Above The Golden State’s music you know my priorities...
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Singer-songwriter duo Shane & Shane puts the finishing touches on its May 14 studio release, Bring Your Nothing, self-produced at the group's very own Wellhouse recording studios in Dallas last month. Bring Your Nothing, a musical expedition that features everything from jazz to pop/rock, folk as well as modern worship, reflects the heartbeat of Shane & Shane through interlaced vocals and honest musings more akin to a pastor’s heart than a musician’s. For more information, visit: www.shaneandshane.com...
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John Elefante, former lead singer of the powerhouse rock band Kansas, announces the release of his new solo album, On My Way to the Sun, on May 7, 2013. What started as a Kickstarter project in January of 2012 is now a full-length album distributed and marketed by Syntax. "My new CD is really birthed out of demand from my core fan base, as well as a longing to make a new record better than the one before," Elefante says...
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IMMERSE, the Gospel Music Association's music training experience, is honored to announce OneLife (www.onelifematters.org) as its ministry partner for this year's event. IMMERSE is designed as the one stop for developing artists and songwriters, providing legitimate training and networking with Christian music professionals. "Our vision for IMMERSE is that it will effectively train and develop the next generation...
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DREAM Records is proud to announce the release of Steve Hare's first single, "A Heart Like Your Own" which is now available to all digital retailers. Steve went into the studio and collaborated with one of Christian music's hottest producers, Seth Mosley (Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, MercyMe) who has had a string of billboard number 1 hits. He also collaborated with writers, Chris Sligh (American Idol), Manwell Reyes (Group 1 Crew) and Beckah Shae...
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CrossBooks, an imprint of B&H Publishing Group, has released "Destiny Bridge: Dare to Believe God," the debut book release from popular Gospel recording artist Kevin LeVar. Though primarily known for penning powerful lyrics with hits like "A Heart that Forgives," LeVar now shows that his gift of writing extends far beyond the world of music...
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The members of Dove Award winning vocal group First Call recently attended the 2013 National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), held March 2-5, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Melodie Tunney, Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall were at the convention to promote the group's upcoming tour, as well as perform at the NRB Awards Dinner, the finale of the four-day event. "This year's NRB was a highlight for First Call, as we prepare for our own upcoming concerts as well as the Lord of All Tour...
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The acclaimed Easter stage show, "The Thorn," is coming to audiences around the nation for a limited engagement run as part of the production's highly anticipated 2013 national tour. Nearly 1 million people have to date seen the stunningly unique live production, described by reviewers as "A Cirque du Soleil performance, meets The Passion of the Christ, meets a Broadway musical."
"The Thorn" is a live, dramatic portrayal of the passion of the Christ like you have never seen...
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*Monday, March 25, 2013*
Breakout hip hop artist and skateboard enthusiast, Andy Mineo, is auctioning off the SalemTown Board Co. custom-made skateboard ($350 retail value) featured in his "AYO!" music video. Starting today, the auction will be open to the public on Ebay until April 4. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the organization in effort to help the urban youth in Nashville, Tenn...
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Chonda Pierce, the unrivaled "The Queen of Clean Comedy" packs up her cheerful, unpretentious Southern charm, musical talent and laser-sharp wit for a talk-show styled tour launching April 4 in Lenoir City, Tenn. The tour will visit 35+ cities through June, including a stop at the historic Ryman Auditorium on June 22.
The unscripted traveling talk show promises laughs without-a-safety-net. Known for incorporating music into her comedy, Chonda will be joined on select dates by special musical guest Geoff Moore...
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Word Films is set to release "Mother India: Life Through the Eyes of the Orphan" on DVD April 23. Winner of "Best Short Documentary" at the 2012 San Diego Christian Film Festival, the film is a compelling documentary that chronicles the adventure of 25 courageous orphans living as a family along the railway in Tenali, India. "Mother India" brings to light the struggles faced daily by over 31 million orphans in India and the challenge of rescuing them from a life of begging and addiction...
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*Friday, March 22, 2013*
Michael Barnes, lead singer of rock band RED, whose recent album "Release The Panic" landed on the Billboard Top Ten, announced that he will participate in the CURE Champion Program by running the Rock and Roll Marathon in Nashville next month. Established by CURE International, the Champion Program allows participants to meet a fitness goal while simultaneously raising money for life-changing surgeries for children in emerging countries...
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*Thursday, March 21, 2013*
Yesterday, pop rock trio Abandon (formerly on Forefront Records) announced plans for a brand new independent project -- and they need fan support to make it happen! Check out Abandon's Kickstarter announcement below and visit their campaign page to pledge!
"Hey everyone, we are making a NEW album! We feel these new tunes that we want to record and share with you, are some of the best we have ever written. WE WANT YOU TO BE A PART! To make this album happen we...
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Memphis-based recording artist Mr. Del is pleased to announce that his fourth solo album, "Faith Walka," will be released on June 18th via DMG and Universal Music Christian Group. A former member of the multi-platinum hardcore rap group Three 6 Mafia, Mr. Del is now widely recognized as an innovator in the Christian rap and hip-hop genre, both as an artist and a producer.
Mr. Del wants his untraditional approach to sharing the Gospel to meet society's need for truth in music. "'Faith Walka' is a musical journey of faith and triumph expressed through banging beats and bold...
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Before sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo surfaced, fan-funded projects were rare, but legendary Christian metal band Bride utilized this concept back in 2009 to fund their album Tsar Bomba. While the past couple albums have been deemed their "final album" until plans for the next one were announced, Bride's founders, the Thompson brothers Dale and Troy, have been teasing plans of another new record since Tsar Bomba's release. Now they're officially planning to record in May and have started collecting preorders to help fund the project...
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*Wednesday, March 20, 2013*
The brand new and highly anticipated record from Audio Adrenaline, Kings & Queens (Fair Trade Services), dropped last Tuesday and released to much acclaim. Between radio airplay and media accolades, the album debuted at No. 3 on the album charts while also placing high with retail, hitting top 5 in sales with LifeWay and top 10 with Family Christian Stores. Positive reviews and radio feedback continues to pour in, showing there's no doubt with the band's return. People love Audio Adrenaline...
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Centricity Music's Jason Gray continues to set new milestones with his career, as his new single, "Nothing Is Wasted" has received a record-breaking 21 radio adds for street week. Stations include; K-LOVE Radio Network; FISH/Los Angeles, CA; New Life Media, Chicago, IL; KTIS, Minneapolis, MN; KJHY, St. Louis, MO; WQME, Indianapolis, IN; and WHPZ, South Bend, IN. Four of Gray's previous radio singles hit Top 5 on the AC charts, and resulted in him winning two ASCAP Performance Awards in 2011 and 2012. With such a strong start for Nothing Is Wasted, the song seems to be on the fast track to being another chart topper...
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Having created huge waves with their 2010 project Light Up The Sky, chart-topping foursome The Afters will deliver their much-anticipated new studio album, Life Is Beautiful, on April 16. The 12-track project-the band's 4th overall-comes more than two and a half years after the launch of their previous effort's success-delivering two No. 1 hits ("Light Up The Sky," "Lift Me Up") and a bevy of film and television placements (New Year's Eve, "The Biggest Loser," "The Hills," "Army Wives")...
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Essential Records pop/rock band Building 429 begins the official countdown to the June 4 release of its anticipated sixth album, with the launch of the title track “We Won’t Be Shaken” as the project’s debut single. The hit-bound track garners 51 radio adds this week across the Christian AC, Hot AC and CHR charts, and ties for the biggest first add week at the format for the year. The song also debuted in the top 5 of iTunes Christian Singles chart...
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Passion: Let the Future Begin has indeed begun brightly, with a No. 1 debut atop Christian SoundScan, as well No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200, the highest Billboard entry ever for a Passion recording. Garnering sales in excess of 47,000 units, this also marks sixstepsrecords' second album this year to debut in the top 5 of the Billboard Top 200, following GRAMMY® winner Chris Tomlin's No. 1 entry with Burning Lights this past January. Passion: Let the Future Begin is named after the anthemic lyrical shout from Tomlin's energetic track "God's Great Dance Floor...
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*Tuesday, March 19, 2013*
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today the return of the legendary GMA Dove Awards to Music City for its 44th year of honors. For the first time in Dove Awards history, Gospel music's biggest night will take place in the fall. This year's show is on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 8 p.m. EDT, at Allen Arena on the campus of Nashville's historic Lipscomb University and will be nationally televised on GMC TV. The bold move from spring to fall was an intentional shift by the Gospel Music Association to make this year's esteemed...
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BEC Recordings' most recent addition to their roster, All Things New, will be releasing their full-length self-titled debut on April 9. Preceding their debut, this band is already making fans as they are currently opening on the 30+ dates of the Newsboys' God's Not Dead Tour (tour dates in the full report).
On the surface, singer Garrett Hornbuckle, drummer Luke Wycuff, bassist Joshua Schou, and guitarist Jeff Stein are young, easygoing, and stylish. Dig a little deeper and you'll find godly men who know too...
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Modern rock favorites THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH wraps up the winter leg of its "War Of Change" U.S. headline tour with capacity crowds in multiple markets, including Dallas, TX; Flint, MI; Lancaster, PA; Louisville, KY; Chattanooga, TN and more. Playing its hits and fan favorites, including songs from its independently released, 5-star acclaimed and No. 1 selling Billboard Hard Rock album, The End Is Where We Begin, the tour also featured Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and his band Love and Death, as well as The Letter Black and The Wedding. The tour began Feb. 21 in Columbia, MD and hit significant club venues in 11 states before wrapping up March 17 in Huntington, WV...
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World-renowned worship leader and best-selling author Darlene Zschech releases today amidst acclaim her long-awaited Revealing Jesus live worship CD/DVD and 365-day devotional hardcover gift book from RGM-NEW BREED Music / Integrity Music and Bethany House Publishers, respectively. Produced by five-time GRAMMY Award-winner Israel Houghton, orchestrated by Dr. Henry Panion III (Stevie Wonder, Carrie Underwood, Chaka Khan) and featuring special guest appearances and song co-writes with Michael W. Smith, Kari Jobe and Houghton, the Revealing Jesus CD/DVD was recorded live Sept. 28 and 29, 2012...
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The K-LOVE and Air1 Radio Networks was recently presented with the National Radio Broadcasters (NRB) Billy Graham Award for Excellence in Christian Communications. They received the prestigious honor during NRB's Awards Dinner, which was held last week in Nashville at the NRB 2013 Convention & Exposition.
According to Mike Novak, President/CEO of the K-LOVE and Air1 Radio Network, "When your name is mentioned in the same breath as Billy Graham, it's humbling to say the least...
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B IT Clothing and NOTW have announced their newest Christian fashion line “B Not Of This World” (B NOTW), which is available now. B NOTW is a collaboration that goes beyond fashion. The clothing line is based off of Joshua 1:9 and is worn by a generation that chooses to B Not Of This World. “The combination of an action step (by being) and what God tells us we are (Not of This World) comes together to create a movement to challenge people to B Not of This World...
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Christian singer-songwriter, Josh Garrels, has spent more than a decade crafting music that wrestles with and celebrates the mystery of faith with authenticity and heart. Today, he is making five of his most recent albums downloadable for free on Noisetrade and donating 100 percent of tips received to support World Relief's work in Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently the most unstable, violent, and impoverished country in the world, with thousands displaced due to warring factions and a majority of the women suffering...
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Burgeoning singer/songwriter Lara Landon and esteemed producer, writer, and musician Magellan have teamed up for an electronic worship album, New Frontiers. The project, which has already been adopted by SpiritFit Music -- providing Christian music for personal workouts and fitness instructors -- will be available at all digital music outlets March 26. Having previously worked together, Landon and Magellan first embarked on this latest venture nearly two years ago...
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*Monday, March 18, 2013*
On Saturday (March 16th), Audrey Assad announced that her next studio project, an album she intends to make for the Church, would be self-released, but she needs YOUR help to do it! The artist is doing her new record without the aid of Sparrow Records this time, and she's got 30 days to raise the needed $40,000 to get it made the way she hopes to. In just two days, Audrey is already 3/4 of the way to her goal and you can still help her reach that goal! Check out Kickstarter.com for details on how to pitch in...
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DREAM Records artist, Silverline is doing exceptionally well at radio right now. In celebration, the group just released a lyric video for their new single, "Lights Out" which you can pick up on iTunes right now: http://bit.ly/XLUYT4. The group's album, titled Lights Out, is only 3 weeks from being released in stores everywhere (April 9th) and for all you die hard fans we will be making a special pre-order announce with iTunes on March 26th for you. The band is out on the road with Acquire The Fire along with headlining dates and dates with Press Play...
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Straight out of southern Georgia, Whosoever South blends country and hip hop with a Gospel message on their debut album, Goin' Home, due May 14th from Pit Bull Productions. Produced by Asaf Fulks (Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Tyga, Courtney Stodden), Goin' Home can only be classified as a genre all it's own: Country Crunk.
Whosoever South combines street savvy influences like TobyMac and Lecrae with country and bluegrass styles similar to the T Bone Burnett-produced O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack, for an unconventional but infectious bass-thumping sound that serves as the catalyst for a dynamic ministry already making a major impact throughout the south...
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*Friday, March 15, 2013*
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has completed its acquisition of the existing Tooth & Nail recorded music catalog. This includes Tooth & Nail Records, BEC Recordings and Solid State Records, while excluding the catalogs of artists Demon Hunter, August Burns Red and the latest recordings from Love and Death and the Supertones. Capitol CMG will own and continue to develop products from Tooth & Nail’s extensive catalogs, marketing and distributing them through Capitol CMG Label Group and its catalog division...
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Josh Wilson is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and storyteller with chart-topping hits and numerous industry awards. Now with Carry Me, his fourth project with Sparrow Records releasing April 9th, Wilson opens up his heart more than ever. Sharing about a very personal health issue dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, his new songs ultimately spread the message that through life's difficult trials, it is only God who can carry us through it all...
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Following four critically acclaimed projects, the Franklin, TN-based worship duo All Sons & Daughters release its first live, full-length recording, LIVE, April 23 from Integrity Music. Recorded in the chapel at Oceanway Studios in Nashville, LIVE features members Leslie Jordan and David Leonard sharing their best-loved songs, such as "All The Poor and Powerless" and "Reason to Sing," as well as new songs, all delivered in a congregationally-friendly, organic worship setting...
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Earlier this year, Mars Hill Music announced its partnership with Tooth & Nail Records / BEC Recordings to share the variety of worship bands coming from Mars Hill Church. Last week Mars Hill Music digitally released their full-length debut project from CITIZENS. The self-titled debut reached No. 1 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel chart as well as debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers and Worship Albums charts. This week the album is available everywhere...
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THE BIBLE Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey along with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today "The Bible Experience" - an exquisite gallery featuring rare biblical artifacts and an array of breathtaking photography from the series production in celebration of the epic miniseries. Previously at the Vatican, these one-of-a-kind rare artifacts will be on display exclusively for the first time ever in New York, March 20-27.
Featured in "The Bible Experience" exhibit are rarely seen and priceless Biblical artifacts on loan from the Green Collection...
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Pastor, speaker and author Judah Smith hits the NY Times Bestseller list this week (week of March 24, 2013) with his latest release, Jesus Is ___.: Find a New Way to Be Human. Published through Thomas Nelson, Inc., the book reached the NY Times No. 11 bestsellers slot (Advice, How-To, Misc. Paperback) while debuting on USA Today's Top 150 Best-Selling Books chart and garnering a strong foothold on retail websites across the board. Jesus Is ___. climbed to the no. 10 slot on Amazon's bestseller chart, hit no. 1 in Christian books on Amazon and reached the no. 2 position on Barnes & Noble's Top 100: Book Bestsellers list...
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*Thursday, March 14, 2013*
This week, Christian music’s leading pop/rock band Tenth Avenue North debuts the official music video for its new single, “Worn,” off the current album The Struggle. Directed by Nathan William and produced by Mike Edwards, the video magnificently captures the emotional exhaustion behind lead singer Mike Donehey’s lyrics, which plea for solace and rest from a world full of struggle...
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Ushering in the first days of 2013, some of the most notable worship leaders of this generation-Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill and Kari Jobe-filled Atlanta's Georgia Dome with songs of freedom and praise as they led more than 60,000 college students in worship at the significant, four-day gathering of Passion 2013. Capturing the power and energy of the conference, the 14-track, live worship album, Passion: Let The Future Begin, debuted in the Top 10 on the iTunes® Overall Albums Chart and is available now at retailers and digital...
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Worship Pastor, Keith Elgin, has released his award-winning single, "Made For More" from his self-titled EP to Christian radio. Keith was named 9th Annual Songwriter of the Year by CCM Network International just a year ago and has gained momentum in the Christian music industry. His recent EP was produced by Jason Hoard (Fee, Shane and Shane, Third Day).
In addition to being produced by Jason Hoard, this new EP includes production from prolific worship songwriter, Steve Fee (All Because of Jesus, Glory to God Forever)...
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*Wednesday, March 13, 2013*
Concluding its record-breaking 18th year Saturday, March 30, at San Antonio's AT&T Center, the internationally top-ranked Winter Jam Tour Spectacular is giving fans around the world an opportunity to experience the event live. In partnership with Blue Scout Media, Winter Jam is offering a "free pass" for online viewers to live-stream the unprecedented tour's season finale at www.stagehop.com. Founded and hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated NewSong, the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular is headlined by GRAMMY®-winning, multi-platinum recording artist TobyMac...
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Atlanta's Norma Jean have recently completed tracking their new album which will be released this coming June on Razor & Tie. The album was recorded at Covenant Recording Studios in Kansas City with producer Josh Barber and is being mixed by Jeremy Griffith. The new studio album will be the band's sixth full length album and second release with Razor & Tie, following 2010's critically acclaimed Meridional. Norma Jean will hit the road next week playing a series of dates...
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Since the release of her much-heralded sophomore album, Blessings, multi-award winning songstress Laura Story's massive No. 1 hit single of the same name has been certified by the R.I.A.A. as Digital Gold. The Fair Trade Services recording artist has enjoyed quite a season of success since the April 2011 release of Blessings. At the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, she garnered the trophy for Top Christian Song, on the heels of her GRAMMY® Win for Best Contemporary Christian Song as well as Dove Awards for Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year...
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Platinum selling artist Mark Schultz is no stranger to the power of a story. Beginning this Friday, March 15, he is taking his stories on the road with his headlining tour, "All Things Possible" Tour 2013, presented by Compassion International. The tour's namesake is from Schultz' most recent studio album All Things Possible which includes his hit No. 1 title track song. For more information on the tour, visit www.MarkSchultzMusic.com. Joining him on the tour are artists Aaron Shust and Jonny Diaz...
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DREAM Records is pleased to announce it's latest release by none other than David Thulin. David will be releasing his sophmore album follow up to "Morning Rise Eternal" with a remix album, titled Reconstruction, featuring songs by Group1Crew, Press Play, Manic Drive, Beckah Shae, Jonathan Thulin, Rachael Lampa, Charmaine, Remedy Drive and a ton more! The Swedish born artist will be releasing the album out on April 23rd worldwide but will begin sharing some of the tracks with the public via the Dream Records YouTube channel soon. A producer in his own right, David is putting the finishing touches on the new Press Play album that is slated for this fall...
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*Tuesday, March 12, 2013*
On Thursday, March 14th, multi-platinum recording artist Owl City will be joined by Verve Records' artist Yuna for a one-time only live performance of "Shine Your Way" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC® at 11:35/10:35c pm. The original song, which premiered on Monday March 4th on Idolator, was written especially for the new DreamWorks Animated film The Croods by two-time Academy Award® nominated composer Alan Silvestri along with Glen Ballard and the film's directors, Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders and was produced by Owl City alongside Silvestri and Ballard. Relativity Music Group is set to release the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from The Croods on Tuesday, March 19th, three days before the...
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2011 Dove Awards' "Artist of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year," Francesca Battistelli, who first captivated fans worldwide with her gold-certified debut album, My Paper Heart, has released a deluxe version of her sophomore album, Hundred More Years, on Fervent Records (iTunes link: http://smarturl.it/HMYDeluxe). In 2011, Hundred More Years debuted at No. 1 on the Christian SoundScan Album Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The deluxe edition also features her current Top 20 hit single, "Strangely Dim," a remake of Peter Gabriel's hit, "In Your Eyes" which is also included on "The Bible: Music Inspired By The Epic Mini-Series" and three additional new tunes...
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Gotee Records' emerging act Finding Favour announces the release of their self-titled debut, available exclusively at all digital outlets today, March 12. The south-Georgia newcomer band collaborated with acclaimed producers Rob Hawkins (Building 429), Christopher Stevens (tobyMac, Sanctus Real, Mandisa) and Dustin Burnett (Kingsfoil) to produce the six-track release. Finding Favour will be available at Christian retailers beginning May 7...
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Jesus Culture invites a generation of revivalists to gather this summer at the Jesus Culture Conference in Los Angeles at the Gibson Amphitheatre July 22-24, 2013. Jesus Culture is calling a generation to gather to seek the Lord through passionate worship and preaching featuring speakers Reinhard Bonnke, Russell Evans, Banning Liebscher, Scott Thompson, Havilah Cunnington and Kim Walker-Smith. Worship will be led by Walker-Smith, Chris Quilala and the Jesus Culture band, Kristene DiMarco, Bryan and Katie Torwalt and Derek Johnson...
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Dream Records recording artist, Kingdom releases their debut album self-titled today. The group's members, Jordan (Vox, Elec Guitar), Sean (Elec Guitar), Veronica (Vox), Steven (Drums, loops), Nate (Bass), and Justin (Keys) comprise the team that leads worship in front of thousands of people at their home church, Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA. The sixteen song album by the group is an eclectic mix of worship, rock and pop centering around the heart of the gospel message. The album is quickly going up the iTunes Top Christian Album chart. You can purchase the album today on iTunes...
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Her songs are sung weekly by a world choir with "Shout To The Lord" alone being sung by an estimated 30 million each week. And those songs and recordings have helped produce 16 Gold and Platinum albums. Her books have been translated into 19 languages. Her passion for mentoring worship leaders has fueled and inspired a new generation serving and leading around the world. Her heart for orphans and widows helped launch HOPE: Rwanda and Hope: Global now serving thousands of the world's poorest children.
Add to that the fact that Darlene Zschech is a wife, mother, new grandmother and a partner in ministry with her husband Mark, and one might wonder what more a woman of such substance...
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*Monday, March 11, 2013*
Jars of Clay have been hard at work on a new studio album, slated to release before the end of 2013, but in the meantime, they want to share a few live recordings with you. They recorded a live show in Sellersville, PA on October 16, 2011 with intentions of releasing it as a live DVD, but it never came to fruition. However, the band will be releasing select audio recordings of the songs on Monday, March 19th on iTunes and Amazon. However, if you grab it via JarsofClay.com on March 18, you'll get some videos and a sneak peek at the upcoming album...
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Capitol Christian Music Group announced today that its market-leading distribution arm EMI CMG Distribution, will be re-branded as Capitol Christian Distribution. This announcement is made in tandem with the launch of their updated business-to-business website (http://www.capitolchristiandistribution.com). "We are excited to introduce these changes today as we reveal the new name, logo and updated website," shares Greg Bays, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Capitol Christian Distribution...
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Hot new duo for KING & COUNTRY will be performing their new single, "Middle of Your Hear," on FOX News Channel's hit TV show, "Huckabee," March 23 at 8pm EST. The single is the third release from their critically-acclaimed debut album Crave which just last week climbed back into the Top 10 on the iTunes Christian Albums Chart more than one year after its release. The video for their last single, "The Proof of Your Love (The Monologue Mix)," which Amazon.com named as Christian music's "Song of the Year" in 2012, also just surpassed the one million mark on YouTube. In addition, the title track from the album is featured on "The Bible: Music Inspired By The Epic Mini-Series," the musical companion to the History Channel's mini-series "The Bible," which comes...
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Award-winning producer, songwriter and artist Benjah will release his third solo album Vanity Fare on March 19th via Jahmen Music Group, with distribution through New Day Distribution. The highly anticipated album features guest performances by some of Christian music's hottest artists, including Trip Lee, Tedashii, Propaganda, Da Truth, Json, Sho Baraka, Beckah Shae, Canon and more. On Vanity Fare, Benjamin "Benjah" Thom passionately communicates the cost of chasing vanity...
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LOVED, the 6th studio album by acclaimed indie singer songwriter JJ Heller, hits stores tomorrow, March 12, 2013. Along with the standard version being sold in outlets worldwide, a deluxe digital edition with 4 additional acoustic songs is available from JJHeller.com, iTunes and other digital outlets...
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*Friday, March 8, 2013*
Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan has been sharing details of his recent healing while on TFK's current "War Of Change" headline tour. Here's the story he shared with his publicist to share with you. (And be sure to hear him tell this story in person on this tour!): "A few weeks ago, after the Super Bowl, I was walking from my living room to my kitchen and out of no where, my back literally felt like it shattered. A few days later it was so bad I couldn't even move; it was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life. I tried to make it down the stairs to head to the hospital and blacked out. My wife had to call 911 and ambulance...
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The anticipated record from Audio Adrenaline is now just days away! Kings & Queens (Fair Trade Services) is the ten-song album featuring the band's new lead vocalist, Kevin Max and long-time band member bassist Will McGinniss, who are joined by CCM vets Dave Ghazarian (Superchick) on guitar, drummer Jared Byers (Bleach), and singer-songwriter-keyboardist Jason Walker. AA's other original member, Mark Stuart, having to step down as lead vocalist due to spasmodic dysphonia (causing involuntary muscle spasms of the larynx), is very much still part of band decisions and wrote on many of the new songs for this new album. Now, with new band members and a larger mission goal, there is no question the world is ready for the "new" Audio Adrenaline...
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*Thursday, March 7, 2013*
NEEDTOBREATHE, a rock and roll band from South Carolina, have been together for over 13 years. Their non-stop touring has gained them the reputation as a must see live act. With four highly acclaimed albums behind them and a fifth in production, they continue to deliver songs that show their roots and ambitions in equal measure. As Bear Rinehart says "We take every chance we get to support Palmetto Medical Initiative, so the band is offering the "Cercas Blancas EP", a mix of old, live and new recordings. All 'tips' go directly to PMI to support the incredible work they do across the globe providing sustainable...
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It was an incredible evening for Centricity Publishing's CentricSongs at the recent SESAC Christian Music Awards. The company won 16 awards, with Seth Mosley being honored with 12 National Performance Activity Awards and 2 awards for #1 Billboard Song for All Things Possible, recorded by Mark Schultz and Fighter, recorded by Manafest. Resuscitate Me garnered David Zach, frontman for Remedy Drive, an award for #1 Billboard Song and his second win for National Performance Activity Award. A complete listing of winners is available online at...
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Dubbed as the new face of electronic pop, Capital Kings (Cole Walowac, Jon White) have already had a breakout year with their debut album entering the Top 5 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart and embarking on one of the largest arena tours, Winter Jam. This month is no exception for the emerging act who releases their debut music video "You'll Never Be Alone" this week: http://youtu.be/klf_k_pxWoE. The music video was directed by Sean Hagwell (Hot Chelle Rae) and filmed in Denver, Colo. Capital Kings sent out a call out to fans inviting them...
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Word Entertainment will release a musical companion to the History Channel's mini-series "The Bible" on March 12. The 12-track album highlighting themes from the mini-series features contemporary Christian's top artists including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Everfound, for KING & COUNTRY, Group 1 Crew, Dara Maclean, Point of Grace, and Sidewalk Prophets. Superstars Wynonna Judd and Kenny Rogers also come together on the compilation for a special rendition of "Mary Did You Know?" The breathtaking epic, which airs every Sunday through March culminating on Easter, drew in 27 million viewers this past Sunday...
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Integrity Music celebrates Gateway Church's canon of modern hymns and worship anthems with a new 14-track collection, Gateway Worship: The First Ten Years, releasing March 19. Led by Worship Pastor Thomas Miller along with Gateway Worship members Walker Beach, Sion Alford, David Moore, Zach Neese, Jason Tam and Dove Award-winning artist Kari Jobe, Gateway Church and its dynamic worship ministry have grown to be one of the most influential in the world...
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Unspoken was the featured music guest this week on FOX 17 Tennessee Mornings. The band performed their current Top Ten single, "Who You Are" that was named as the 2012 Top Christian Song of the Year by iTunes. The group's second song closed the show, Bury The Workman that will be on their next EP and will be released exclusively to iTunes early summer. A full studio album from Unspoken will be released in February, 2014...
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*Wednesday, March 6, 2013*
Last week Hillsong UNITED released the widely acclaimed studio project, Zion, which has earned the international worship band its highest ever Billboard 200 debut at No. 5 with a 25 percent increase from their last studio album Aftermath. The project, selling more than 34,100 units its first week, also topped the Billboard Christian & Gospel album and digital charts. During street week, UNITED peaked as the No. 1 album overall on iTunes in the United States, South Africa, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Singapore...
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As he approaches the ten-year mark of his music career, singer/songwriter/storyteller Shawn McDonald releases The Analog Sessions (Sparrow), a collection of nine re-recorded via live-to-tape hits and fan favorites, plus two brand new tunes. The project releases March 26.
"When you release a traditional greatest hits record these days, usually people just go to iTunes to download the new songs, so the idea was to re-record everything to give the songs a fresh and different approach," McDonald shares...
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Onward to Olympas and The Burial have just announced a series of tour dates in April that will take them out to Facedown Fest and back. The two-week run is sponsored by Fakelife Clothing and will have the bands stopping in cities along the southern states. The Burial are currently working on a new album due out later this year, and Onward to Olympas are touring in support of their most recent release "Indicator". You can see a video for the single here...
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Multi-Platinum artist, 2 x Grammy Award Winner, 4 x Dove Award Winner David Phelps, has undoubtedly made a strong name in different facets of the music world. Now after releasing his Classic solo album, Phelps is preparing to make a strong name in a new arena. Not only does David have big plans for the summer, but he also has plans for the classical music world.
After wrapping up his tour with Gaither Vocal Group, David will kick off his European Classic tour in the month of June with eleven stops from Faroe Islands to Germany...
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