JesusfreakHideout.com: Highlighting 2017 Part One -- Looking Ahead To New Music In The First Half of 2017

For our 11th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 10 artists/releases for a total of 20 in total for 2017. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting Second-Half 2017! (For our January to June list, click here!)

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#10. Heath McNease
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Release Date: Fall 2017

Heath McNease never fails to deliver music that is both thought-provoking and catchy, so I�m interested in seeing what his next release brings to the table. Personally, Who Knows? Who Cares? didn�t wow me as much as his past releases, so I hope the next one will be a return to form. His latest single �Believe� featuring JGivens and Propaganda sounds promising.
- Nicole Vacca

Artist Heath McNease has amassed an impressive discography this decade - both in sheer size and in quality. While some projects have been better than others, none have pushed him towards a cookie-cutter slump, and his annual (or bi- or tri-) release is always a joy to look forward to.
- David Craft

Given McNease�s eclectic tastes, who knows what his next offering will be. No matter what, it�s sure to be thought-provoking, profound, and a joy to have the sounds wafting through your ears.
- John Underdown

I�ve been a Heath McNease fan since his debut album on 7 Spin Music. That album was a fun hip hop escapade, but McNasty has gone on to become one of the most versatile and dependable independent artists out there. It takes a lot of skill to seamlessly transition from his brand of multisyllabic raps to angelic harmonies, but McNease does it with ease. This next release is sure to please.
- Scott Fryberger

Just put McNease on this list every six months. Chances are he�s going something good coming out. But when he starts collaborating with the likes of Propaganda and JGivens, it gets just that more enticing.
- Mark Rice

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2017 Countdown: July to December

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