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    For our 9th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in total for 2015. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2015!



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#3. Kevin Max
Broken Temples

Release Date: March 10, 2015
This album ranked high on my personal list, and I will be hotly anticipating March 10th. While "Infinite" and "Light Me Up" are a small sample size for preview purposes, I have a feeling that Broken Temples will be a landmark CCM pop release in 2015, and that's something we've needed for a long time.
        - Roger Gelwicks

In an interview last year, Kevin Max talked to us about leaving Audio Adrenaline to pursue his own creative direction. The result is Broken Temples, an album promising a variety of sounds and aiming for a higher level of creative Christian songwriting. Sounds like a good change to me!
        - Jen Rose Yokel

K-Max is a bit enigmatic, but with that comes the chance for some really great tunes. When Kevin broke the news on JFH that he was leaving Audio Adrenaline, he also informed us about the solo album he was going to release with many of the unused Audio A songs. The early clips have Broken Temples looking like it could be some of Kevin's best work. This is surely one of the albums I'm most excited to hear all year.
        - Michael Weaver

There is much that could be said about Audio A and Max parting ways (amicably we're told), but the best thing I can say about it is that the band missed out on some top-notch songs that Max has written lately. "Infinite" and "Light Me Up" are great tunes that mix artistry and pop songwriting admirably, and Broken Temples (a great album title) could be the best album of the year come December.
        - Alex "Tincan" Caldwell

Of the two singles, "Infinite" sounds like the strange yet catchy concoction that would happen if Kevin tried his hand at CCM, while "Light Me Up" sounds like a continuation of the sound from Kings & Queens. It's hard to guess what the rest of Broken Temples will sound like, but one thing is for sure: we can expect the unexpected with Kevin Max.
        - Christopher Smith

Many forget that Kevin Max was the most dominant vocals on dc Talk's last release, Supernatural. He was able to put himself back on the map as the new lead singer of Audio Adrenaline and the airwaves consumed Kings & Queens with hits like the title track. Unfortunately, this did not work out and as a solo artist once again, Kevin could deliver one of his most memorable releases in years.
        - Wayne Myatt

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    ALBUMS
    Beach Chapel A Special Place In Heaven (independent)
    Kirk Franklin I Am What I Am [Uptown]
    Lucy Gray By The Water - EP (independent)
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    Olive Shoots Music Longing and Loss (independent)
    Various Artists Songs Inspired By The Chosen: Season 1-5 [Capitol CMG]
    Vomitorial Corpulence Martyrdomical Symphonanthem [Rottweiler]

    SINGLES
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    Gracie Binion & Mitch Wong Gloria - Single [BEC]
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    Will Ellis My Yesterday’s Are Gone - Single (independent)
    Forrest Frank What a Life - Single [River House]
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    Amy Grant To Be Together (feat. CAIN) [Capitol CMG/AG]
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    Laura Kaczor Wrapped in Love - Single [Upstream]
    Lady Audri My Body - Single [Syntax]
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    Malcolm Rue & A Tribe Apart Omemma - Single [Syntax]
    Kevi Morse Is it too late? - Single [Syntax]
    Nai and J Follow - Single (independent)
    New Wine Worship For Jesus - Single (independent)
    Lloyd Nicks Glory (Angels We Have Heard) - Single [Curb]
    Blessing Offor Broken Me (from The Chosen Album) - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Hunter Plake It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas - Single [BEC]
    Chelsea Plank Make Me Willing - Single [Provident/Sony]
    Razzie & OnBeatMusic Brick After Brick - Single [Syntax]
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    Carly Ann Taylor How Glorious (Amazing Grace) - Single [Curb]
    TobyMac The Hard Times - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Phil Wickham SOS (Don’t Let Me Go) - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Aaron Williams Abide (Christmas) [feat. Hope Darst] - Single [Provident/Sony]
    ZOEgirl I Still Believe - Single (independent)

    This Saturday, October 31
    SINGLES
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    Next Friday, November 6
    ALBUMS
    Big Daddy Weave It's Time For Christmas - EP [Curb]
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    Mark Wills Grand Ole Revival [Gaither]

    SINGLES
    Olivia Lane Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Single [BEC]
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    VINYL
    Meadows DESERT WALKER Vinyl [Facedown]

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