>> Mat Kearney Releases Live EP Exclusively To iTunes
Mat Kearney's iTunes Exclusive Live Sessions EP is now available for download. This exclusive EP is focused primarily on songs featured on City Of Black & White but also includes a whispery cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark."
Tracklisting:
1. All I Have (feat. Diane Birch) [Live]
2. Here We Go (Live)
3. Fire & Rain (Live)
4. Dancing In The Dark (Live)
5. City of Black & White (feat. Diane Birch) [Live]
6. Closer To Love (Live)
7. Nothing Left To Lose (Live)
Purchase City Of Black & White from iTunes now for a special price of $6.99 (for a limited time only).

>> Rachael Lampa Returns With Two New Releases
Fans of former Word Records singer Rachael Lampa have wondered about the young artist's whereabouts for quite some time. Well now Lampa has not only resurfaced with a brand new 3-song Christmas EP, but on December 22nd, the vocalist will self-release a brand new studio album titled Human! Visit her website for the latest info and to order the new EP!

>> Get Jars Of Clay's Guest Performances On "Come On Over!"
"Jars of Clay are guest performers on the kids show, Come On Over. To see their episode with two new songs, buy the first DVD from www.comeonover.com If you buy it before December 15th, you'll get all the music FREE, including two songs recorded by Jars. Makes a great Christmas present for families with kids!" Also, the band's Christmas tour kicks off this weekend! Head on over to the tour page for all of the details. JOC will be joined by Bebo Norman and The Henry Brothers for a night surely to bring in the Christmas spirit. (from Jars of Clay)

>> Guardian To Record Worship EP; Offer Free Album Download
Rock band Guardian are planning a special worship EP for 2010 and are currently offering their popular album Miracle Mile as a free download every day until Dec. 31st. Check out the band's update announcement... "As a special Christmas gift to all of you who visited House Of Guardian this year, we are offering a free download of the Miracle Mile (Encore Edition). This special edition includes a rare live version of "Take Up Your Cross" plus a digital booklet of the original Miracle Mile packaging. This download is absolutely free and is available to the first 100 people each day who want it at www.houseofguardian.com. This is offer is good through 12/31/2009. In other Guardian news...we will be going into the studio in January to record a Worship EP. We are also considering tour invitations in South America for early 2010. Stay tuned for details! Look for unreleased live performances from the original House Of Guardian video sessions to be online here in January.House of Guardian will be relaunched in 2010! We have learned a lot since our initial episode and want to make H.O.G. the best experience possible for our fans. Thanks to all for your support of Guardian and HouseOfGuardian.com!"

>> Phil Joel Offers FREE Christmas Song Download
Former Newsboys bassist Phil Joel has recorded a new Christmas original entitled "Nativity" and has posted it at PhilJoel.com as a FREE download! "I have just finished a new Christmas song titled 'Nativity'. In the spirit of the season we are giving it away for free. You're welcome to pass this on to as many people as you'd like... guilt free! Merry Christmas, Phil" Click here to download it or visit PhilJoel.com.

>> Number One Gun Releases New Song Digitally
A new song from To The Secrets And Knowledge called "Forest" is up now on both iTunes and Amazon MP3. Hope you dig it and new music and other goodies will be posted soon. To The Secrets And Knowledge is out on January 26th!

>> The Underground And Family Force 5 Posts Live "Carol Of The Bells" Video
JFH recently attended last Friday's Cincinnati, Ohio stop of the Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant Tour and at the show, the venue "The Underground" video taped much of the performance. The opening song, "Carol Of The Bells," was posted on YouTube this week and gives viewers a good idea of what to expect on this tour. Visit www.thechristmaspageant.com for remaining tour dates.

>> Sparrow's Luminate Releases "Shine (Love Is An Action)"
New Sparrow band, Luminate, released their first single off their debut release titled "Shine (Love Is An Action)." The single is available at iTunes and Amazon MP3. Click here to hear the band talk about the story behind their new single. Luminate is a band from Tyler, TX that was formed in the fall of 2005. Best described as passionate, stirring and worshipful, Luminate's musical core is formed around an ambient rock sound. Their songs challenge us to rise above the apathy in today's society, and to pursue our dreams with purpose, while reminding us our lives and what we do has worth. Click here for more information about the band. (from Sparrow Records)

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