Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!
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    For our 6th annual Highlighting feature, we've done things a little differently. Normally, we select our top 25 most anticipated releases for the whole year, but we realize that it's tough to really gauge EVERYTHING that may release throughout a given year when we're making the list in January. So, for 2012, we've split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and June to December. Also, we're making each list 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in 2012.

We've already selected the first fifteen artists, so please click here to check those out. Without further ado, we give you Highlighting Second-Half 2012!



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#4. Tal & Acacia
Black & White

Release Date: Fall 2012
Tal & Acacia's debut was a sadly under-noticed summer pop gem of 2009, but they quickly became a JFH favorite. Though they seemed to disappear as soon as they came, the emergence of a Kickstarter campaign for a follow-up release shows signs of life. I'm looking forward to hearing this sister duo's new indie adventure.
        - Jen Rose

What can we say? We were suckers for the delectable sounds and charming vocals of sisters Tal & Acacia when Wake Me debuted. Now the two are independent and from the early demo work on Black & White, I'm finding it hard not to get really excited for their new record. Support these girls, friends! Great stuff is ahead...
        - John DiBiase

My vote for 2009's best new artist, Tal & Acacia are finally back in action after returning to the independent ranks. Their underpromoted debut Wake Me on Essential Records was heaping with potential, and we were nothing but ecstatic when their still-ongoing Kickstarter campaign fell on our radar. Should it get fully-funded, we immensely look forward to Black & White's pleasurable indie pop melodies this November.
        - Roger Gelwicks

Tal and Acacia blew me away with their debut album, Wake Me, and I've been looking forward to their next release for quite some time now. Thankfully, that time has come! Here's hoping that there won't be any "sophomore slump" for these ladies.
        - Cortney Warner

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  • 2012 Countdown:

    SECOND HALF 2012
    15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1

    FIRST HALF 2012
    15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
    Highlighting 2012
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    This Wednesday, October 22, 2025
    SINGLES
    Phil Wickham Fear Has No Power - Single [Fair Trade]

    This Friday, October 24, 2025
    ALBUMS
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    Fepeste This World Ain't Mine to Change [Velvet Blue]
    gio. FINE BY ME [Capitol CMG]
    God Behind Bars Music Live From Angola Prison Vol. 1 [Provident]
    Hulvey HE WILL RETURN - EP [Reach]
    Latter Day Exploits Within Consumed (Expanded Edition) [Charon Collective]
    VaShawn Mitchell SOUNDCHECK [Fair Trade]
    MORIAH Nice Life - EP [F2]
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    SINGLES
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    Brandon Lake, Jon Batiste, & Jelly Roll Hard Fought Hallelujah - Single [Provident]
    Jonathan Cain No One Else - Single [The Fuel]
    Chad Cory, Zacardi Cortez My First Love (Remix) - Single [DREAM]
    Leanna Crawford Beginning Of Your Grace - Single [Provident]
    darthy Juniper Tree - Single [WieRok]
    EJ Swavv & Jericko Love Like This - Single [Syntax]
    Emerson Day Midnight Hour - Single [Fair Trade]
    Good Weather Forecast lows2highs - Single [DREAM]
    goodwill. REST - Single [Syntax]
    Grace + Max Rich - Single [WieRok]
    Mat Kearney Good Old Days - Single (independent)
    Kelo Car Freestyle - Single [Syntax]
    Vic Lucas I Need You (ft. IsaiahLaRoi) - Single [Syntax]
    Jamie Macdonald You Can't Take My Song - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Myles Maestro I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever - Single [Syntax]
    Martin Smith, Josh Baldwin I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever - Single [The Fuel]
    Mercy Tribe Music The King is in the Room (feat. Ayiesha Woods) - Single (independent)
    Mountains in the Sea Breakthrough - Single [DREAM]
    Razzie & Glenn Ray Second Chances - Single [Syntax]
    Seph Schlueter Already On The Way (feat. Benjamin William Hastings) - Single [Provident]
    Tomb Slayer The Christmas Lamb (feat. Khristian Dentley & Sarah Whittemore) - Single [Tomb Slayer]
    tonyxtrotter, Yung Drew, Wayne Klassik HOLY HOLY HOLY - Single [Syntax]
    The Undertaking! All Smiles - Single (independent)
    Unseen Faith Cold Resolve - Single [Rottweiler Records]
    Kim Zamolo Your Ways Are Higher - Single (independent)

    VINYL
    Clear Convictions Endure [Resuscitation]

    Next Wednesday, October 29, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Brandon Lake Amazon Music Songline [Provident]

    Next Friday, October 31, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Hope Deferred Darkness Remains [The Charon Collective]
    MORIAH Nice Life - EP [F2]
    SEU Worship What A God [Live at JOGS] (feat. Abbie Gamboa) - EP [Provident]
    Testimony of Apocalypse Agony in the Garden [Roxx Records]

    SINGLES
    Dreamers My Heart His Home - Single [DREAM]
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    Lock & Chi Do To Me - Single (independent)
    John Long Simple Pursuit - Single (independent)
    Polished Arrow Music LOTW - Single [Polished Arrow Music]
    Poor Old Lu The Hurting - Single (independent)
    Still Remains The Wound and the Weapon - Single (independent)
    Warren Zeiders How Great Thou Art - Single [Warner]


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