February 26, 2020 Today, Tenth Avenue North is announcing that the upcoming tour, the "Finally Living" tour presented by Transparent Productions, will be the band's last official tour together as Tenth Avenue North. The band shares the news in a heartfelt message to their fans and everyone involved over the last two decades”...

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In some ways, CCM vet Matthew West is like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He’s been going at it for over 15 years and delivers releases that, though not the darling of a more artistic-driven listener, still remain popular favorites among fans and on the charts. Heck, he even has a sort of “post-credits scene” on his albums. Also like the MCU, he has a formula that has served him well and his latest release, Brand New, continues this trend. Are there witty lyrics served with a hip-hop beat? Check. Are there more saccharine tunes that tug at the heartstrings? Yep. Is there at least one song that features a gospel choir and some hand claps? You bet. Do real life stories from fans make it into the lyrics? Of course. Some may roll their eyes at West’s formula, but no one can deny it works for him...

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John Mark McMillan’s brand of poetic alternative/rock is celebrating its eighteenth year of existence in 2020. He has chosen to celebrate in style, with the release of his eighth album titled, Peopled With Dreams. Though most listeners wouldn’t have tuned their ears to his sound (this reviewer included) before the world-wide hit “How He Loves,” McMillan has been at this for a long time before and since. On his previous album, Mercury & Lightning, we found John Mark wrestling with deconstruction and reconstruction of his faith amidst great difficulty finishing the album. The struggle produced an increasingly rare gem, as McMillan took listeners on a creative journey of reassurance that among all the treasures or gods of this earth, only one is truly worthy of our worship...

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