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Highlighting

    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, to complete our list of 20, we give you Highlighting Second-Half 2018! (Click here for Part 1)



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#10. Chris Rice
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Release Date: Late 2018
After spending over a decade wondering if the last had been heard from singer/songwriter Chris Rice, the wait is finally over. Few artists have had as much crossover success as Rice, whose storytelling abilities have resonated with diverse listeners for over twenty years. His upcoming partnership with Andrew Ripp will most decidedly be an interesting experimentation, and the excitement to hear what the duo have put together runs high.
        - David Craft

Chris Rice has always had an engaging way of telling compelling stories with his songs. His re-emergence on the scene after an eleven-year absence has me eager to hear what has been going on in his life. I gave an audible “yay!” when I saw the news that he was back. After hearing it was a duo project with his friend and fellow musician Andrew Ripp, I’m next level intrigued, and impatient to hear what he’s come up with.
        - Josh Balogh

No, Chris Rice is not my distant uncle - but I wouldn’t mind if he was. I’ve only recently really begun to delve deep (enough to dream?) into his music, even though I’d been meaning to do so for many many years (at least since watching music videos of “Billy Joe McGuffery” and “The Other Side Of The Radio” on the Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie DVD when I was a kid, which is also how I was introduced to the Newsboys). It will be fun to hear what’s in store after an eleven-year absence.
        - Mark Rice

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    This Friday, July 17
    ALBUMS
    Mark Bishop Where Do Blessings Come From? [Sonlite]
    Drown The Planet The Blessed /// The Cursed - EP [Charon Collective]
    ELEVATION RHYTHM Washed [Elevation]
    The Emerging Sound Jesus, the Light of the World [People & Songs]
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    IDEGO IDEGO - EP (independent)
    Mangled Carpenter Between Blood And Silence - EP [Rottweiler]
    Small Voice Testimonies - EP (independent)
    Tenroc God Is A Person [Provident]

    SINGLES
    AustinThaNoble Cakewalk - Single [Syntax]
    Josh Baldwin Spirit of the Living God - Single [Bethel]
    Destiny Barber what happened to love? - Single [Harmony]
    Pat Barrett Count On You (Worship Together Sessions) - Single [Capitol CMG]
    EJ Swavv, Rahlan Kay, Sons of Mack Push - Single [Syntax]
    Emery Stimulated - Single (independent)
    J.Solo, Monster Tarver, YP aka Young Paul Invisible Warfare - Single [Syntax]
    JusRzd, Mic Wise, Cyrus Sonata Double or Nothing - Single [Syntax]
    John Long Trust In Him - Single (independent)
    Jake MacAdam & Diana Trout I Will Lead - Single (independent)
    Myles Maestro FEAR - Single [Syntax]
    Nineties Worship Night + Elenee I Will Never Be - Single [NWN]
    Jeannie Ortega Never Forgotten - Single [Syntax]
    Matthew Plante OPEN MY EYES - Single [Dream]
    Red Worship Memories- Single (independent)
    Remnant House Nothing Without Him - Single (independent)
    The Rogers Family Secret Place - Single [Horizon]
    Sanctus Real The War I'm In - Single [The Fuel]
    Shelltown Paradise In the Fall - Single (independent)
    Matthew West Back to Jesus - Single [Provident]

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    Tyraels Ascension Grave Seeker [Rottweiler]

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    Elle Limebear Give Me Joy - Single [Wings]
    Lloyd Nicks Paper-Maché - Single [Wings]
    Andy Riemersma Holding Me Down - Single [Dream]
    Sleeping At Last Echo - Single (independent)
    Joel Vaughn Like God Does - Single (independent)
    Phil Wickham Everyday Hallelujah - Single [Fair Trade]
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