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    For our 12th 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 2018. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2018!



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#4. Audrey Assad
Evergreen

Release Date: February 23, 2018
Audrey Assad had her fingerprints on two of the best albums of last year (The Porter’s Gate worship project and an epic vocal hook on Propaganda’s Crooked), and she continues to put out great album after great album. This indie force-to-be-reckoned-with has forged her own path, and the early songs from Evergreen are great. Mixing a David Gray sonic pallet with a Sarah Mclachlan soulfulness, Assad might have an ’album of the year’ candidate on her hands, and a great album for the winter months ahead.
        - Alex Caldwell

Audrey Assad is one of the few artists in the worship game that continually pushes her creativity into new territory. There's no doubt that this next release will be good, it's just a matter of what kind of good that we'll be getting that is the question.
        - Mason Haynie

As a fan of fellow and similar musicians Nichole Nordeman, Sara Groves, and Assad’s previous work Inheritance, I have big expectations for Audrey Assad’s soon-to-release Evergreen. My hope is for thoughtful commentary on life, love, politics, and the Kingdom around simple but catchy piano melodies.
        - Josh Balogh

I don’t follow Audrey as closely as I feel I should, but I’m eager to hear new music and see if I finally take the fortunate fall into fandom.
        - Scott Fryberger

Can you beileve it has been four-and-a-half years since we've gotten a full-length original album from Assad? Considering how many EPs, features, hymns, and other creative endeavours we've seen from her, it hardly seems like we've waited for anything at all from our favorite Catholic CCM artist. But that also means she's gonna have a pretty high bar to clear with Evergreen. Here's to hoping!
        - Mark Rice

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    This Friday, July 24
    ALBUMS
    Leanna Crawford Thank God [Provident]
    Charles Wesley Godwin Christian Name [Big Loud]
    eddieM UnReleased - EP [Syntax]
    Ezra Worship Initiative Great and Glorious God EP [NCS]
    The Inspirations Songs For Our American Culture [Horizon]
    Madison Street Worship Who Is Like The Lord [Pure Mosaic]
    Josh Snodgrass Acoustic Worship (independent)
    Tyraels Ascension Grave Seeker [Rottweiler]
    Jean Watson When I Was Fearless (independent)

    SINGLES
    ANTHNY Prepare Me - Single [SONY/Provident]
    Bill B. Here & Home (ft. Davion Morye) - Single [Syntax]
    Joe L Barnes Road Less Traveled (feat. Seph Schlueter) - Single [SONY/Provident]
    Beach Chapel Give You The World - Single (independent)
    LamonTT Blackshire WORLD CUP - Single [Syntax]
    CalledOut Music What A Life - Single [Integrity]
    Chris Caro BRICK! - Single [Syntax]
    Franni Cash The Real Thing - Single [Capitol CMG]
    dex the nerd who loves Jesus Dance Like David (ft. Drea LP) - Single [Syntax]
    DOE High Praise - Single [SONY/Provident]
    Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb, NEEDTOBREATHE Promised Land - Single [Magnolia]
    Noah Paul Harrison The Lifter Of My Head (Live) [feat. Aubree Archibeck] - Single [Bethel]
    Koryn Hawthorne His Favorite - Single [Motown Gospel]
    Mat Kearney Fall On Me - Single (independent)
    The Kingdom Heirs Jesus Never Met A Sinner (That He Couldn't Save) - Single [Sonlite]
    Elle Limebear Give Me Joy - Single [Decca]
    Autumn Nelon I'll Find You - Single [Gaither]
    Lloyd Nicks Paper-Maché - Single [Wings]
    Andy Riemersma Holding Me Down - Single [Dream]
    Troy Patterson The Nikes (ft. Mont Pringle) - Single [Syntax]
    Troy Patterson Blood & Crypt (ft. Semaj Spitz) - Single [Syntax]
    Sabyn Worthy (feat. Callie Twisselman) - Single [Owepar]
    Sam's The Hero In the Absence of Applause - Single [Small Step]
    Sleeping At Last Echo - Single (independent)
    Mackenna Swann Surrender - Single [Rixon]
    Tru-Serva and OneStepMoore Don't Knock It (feat. De La Cruz & Xay Hill) - Single (independent)
    Colton Vance Feeling Okay - Single (independent)
    Joel Vaughn Like God Does - Single (independent)
    Tauren Wells What A Miracle Feels Like (Live) [feat. Naomi Raine] - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Phil Wickham Everyday Hallelujah - Single [Fair Trade]

    Next Friday, July 31
    ALBUMS
    Pat Barrett, Worship Together Burn in Us [Capitol CMG]
    Joseph Habedank The Worship Album [Gaither]
    Sower Contrast (independent)
    Starflyer 59 Disappointed EP [Velvet Blue]

    SINGLES
    Hillside Recording Come Back Home - Single (independent)
    KNGDM REVIVAL OPEN MY EYES - Single [Dream]
    We Are Messengers Room For You - Single [Wings]

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