Peter Furler releases his "I'm Alive" video (http://t.co/DYotPltm) from footage taken during the 2012 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular that wrapped up earlier this month after hitting 47 cities and playing to nearly 535,000 people - the #1 tour in the world (first quarter) for the second consecutive year (Pollstar). "I'm Alive" is the opening track on Furler's acclaimed solo debut album, On Fire, which also sparked the radio hits "Matter of Faith" and "Reach."
The idea for "I'm Alive" practically assaulted Peter. "I just felt this overwhelming sense of freedom...
After recording four Hymns albums, one-of-a-kind trio Page CXVI is releasing a remix record, re:hymns, taking fan favorites and recreating their already unique spin on hymns into fun, new artistic expressions. Consisting of band members Reid and Latifah Phillips and Dann Stockton, Page CXVI presents a new way to understand the role of hymns for the modern listener. The record, remixed by singer-songwriter Derek Webb, is scheduled for release on June 12th. The band is also currently working on an album of lullaby hymns, set for release this coming autumn...
Paul Colman is gearing up to release a new solo album, From the Salt Land to the River, his first release of all new material (his album of covers, called History, released in 2007). This project follows the 2011 reunion of the Paul Colman Trio, which collectively released a new album, aptly titled Return. About the new project, Colman states, "The last solo album I released was in 2005 and I have a whole bunch of songs that I would LOVE to record. One reason that it's been 7 years since my last solo album is that I was a member of The Newsboys from November 2005 through December 2008 and focused all my...
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer BRYCE AVARY, known as THE ROCKET SUMMER, is gearing up to release his first independent full-length album LIFE WILL WRITE THE WORDS, available Tuesday, June 5 via his own AVIATE RECORDS. THE ROCKET SUMMER is currently out on the road supporting Switchfoot and playing select headlining dates along the way (dates below). Also in the works is a headlining run in support of the album release, with more info to come in the coming weeks...
Five-time GRAMMY Award® nominee Brandon Heath and one of Christian music's most successful and respected songwriters/producers, Jason Ingram, will host the fifth annual "Love Your Neighbor" concert at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 22 at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tenn. Heath and Ingram, accompanied by friends Bebo Norman and Christopher Williams, will be putting on this event to benefit the Young Life Capernaum organization, an outreach for students with physical and mental disabilities...
4K Records has announced that "Where I Wanna Be" and "Hope That Saves The World," two singles from The Greater Cause, the upcoming CD from multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning recording artist John Schlitt, have been released to Christian radio. "Where I Wanna Be," written by Schlitt, Dan Needham and Scott Faircloff...
Highly decorated, best-selling Christian music artist Casting Crowns adds to its long list of accolades with four 2012 Billboard Music Award Nominations. The band received recognition this year in the categories of Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Song and Top Christian Album. Its first career Billboard Music Award nominations, Casting Crowns...
Hawk Nelson enters a different chapter in the band's history as they announce their new lead singer Jon Steingard. No stranger to their fans, Steingard has been the guitarist for the past eight years. Hawk Nelson will continue with members Daniel Biro (bass), Justin Benner (drums) and Steingard (guitar, vocals).
"I am blessed to announce that Hawk Nelson will be fronted by none other than the talented Mr. Jonathan A. Steingard," states co-founder and bassist Daniel Biro. "The chemistry we share as a band cannot...
Ain't No Grave Records is proud to announce that two of their recording artists will be appearing on this year's "Scream The Prayer" Tour. SLEEPING GIANT and THE GREAT COMMISSION will join DEMON HUNTER (on select dates), EMERY, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, HUNDRETH, GIDEON, A BULLET FOR PRETTY BOY and YOUR MEMORIAL. A list of dates are below, and more will be announced shortly...
Today, the special "insider" info Twitter account for TobyMac, @TobyMacInsider, announced that the first single from TobyMac's forthcoming new studio album will release on June 11th. The song, titled "Me Without You," will also hit iTunes and will be on TobyMac's full-length album, set to release on August 28th, 2012.
For the latest "insider" info, be sure to follow @TobyMacInsider on Twitter...
Gotee Records band House of Heroes have released a brand new single called "Touch This Light", available now at iTunes and AmazonMP3. The single includes an exclusive b-side called "Dead." The new album COLD HARD WANT was produced by Paul Moak (Mat Kearney, Lovedrug) and mixed by J.R. McNeely and will be out July 10.
See the premieres for the "Touch This Light" music & lyric videos today...
Tooth & Nail / Solid State Records' announces the RIAA Gold Certification of They're Only Chasing Safety from the globally successful and acclaimed heavy rock group UNDEROATH. With career album sales over 1.4 million, this achievement follows another Gold-selling album, Define the Great Line, for the band. Over the years, UNDEROATH has evolved and thrived into one of heavy music's biggest successes and has headlined sold-out shows on...
Announcing their independence from label life altogether last year, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH takes over the reigns and releases its seventh studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, to not only wide critical acclaim, but also its biggest sales debut ever. Since its release last week, the album reached #6 on the iTunes® Top 10 Albums chart, climbed to #2 on the iTunes Rock chart (No. 1 in Canada) and earned...
Newsboys announced today they are extending their much sought after God's Not Dead Tour through the fall of 2012. Over the course of visiting 60+ cities this spring, the Newsboys' God's Not Dead Tour has impacted thousands of lives, both locally and internationally. Since the tour began in mid-January, a remarkable 31 venues have sold out and the tour is still hitting another ten markets before the spring leg ends May 6th in Williamsburg, VA. Joining the fall leg of the tour will be Building 429 (Provident Label Group) and Luminate...
Talented Gotee Records' singer/songwriter Jamie Grace continues to build on an incredible year with her highly successful album, One Song At a Time. With a best-selling record, two No. 1 singles, and a GRAMMY ® nomination under her belt, Jamie Grace can now add the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year to her list of accolades. Jamie Grace also performed at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will air on the Gospel Music Channel tonight at 8 and 10 PM EST...
Taking home four trophies-the most Dove Awards of any artist at last Thursday's ceremony-GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and worship leader Laura Story embellished her acclaimed career as she nabbed the award for Song of the Year for her celebrated, multi-week No. 1, "Blessings." The song and album of the same name also won awards for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. In addition, Story earned the Dove for Songwriter of the Year, a fan-voted award. The Gospel Music Association (GMA)'s 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on Thursday night, April 19, at the FOX Theatre...
Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Lecrae (Reach Records), walked away with top honors this evening at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards (www.doveawards.com). Garnering two Dove's in major categories, Lecrae won Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Hallelujah," (Rehab) and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Rehab: The Overdose. In addition to his Dove Award wins, Lecrae also took the stage for a special award show performance alongside Dove nominated...
Recent GRAMMY ® nominated female vocalist and dove award forerunner Natalie Grant was honored last night as she accepted her fifth Dove for "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The highly anticipated event was held at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA and will air on GMC TV on April 24 at 8PM and 10PM ET. Grant also received a standing ovation when she gave a powerful performance of the Dove and GRAMMY® nominated song "Alive" featured on...
Kirk Franklin is a nine-time GRAMMY ® award winner, two-time BET Award winner, recipient of over 39 Stellar Awards and eight NAACP Awards. Last night at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, the No. 1 selling Gospel artist of all-time added two more accolades to his belt as he took home his 15th and 16th Dove Award for "Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year" for his latest chart-topping album Hello Fear. His No. 1 hit single on Urban/Urban AC and R&R Gospel Singles Chart "I Smile," also featured on the Dove Award winning album, was named the "Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year...
Multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning recording artist John Schlitt is set to unleash The Greater Cause, his first full-length CD since his critically-acclaimed 2008 release, The Grafting. The Gospel Music Hall of Fame member returns to his rock roots with the new project, set to release May 8 through 4K Records and New Day Christian Distributors. Schlitt's signature vocals soar, with driving guitars and thundering drums creating an explosive sonic atmosphere packed with drive and intensity...
Dead Feather Moon, The Howls, Brandon and Leah, and Jon Foreman & Friends will perform at the 8th annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Presented By Hurley (http://www.switchfoot.com/switchfoot/c/bro-am) at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA on Saturday, June 16th. SWITCHFOOT (www.switchfoot.com) conceived the Bro-Am as a way to give back to its hometown of San Diego. While admission to the beach event is free...
This Friday five-time Grammy® Award winning and multi platinum selling artist TobyMac will perform on ABC's hit daytime talk show The View. At the personal request of co-host Sherri Shepherd, TobyMac and his band Diverse City will perform "Get Back Up" during the episode celebrating Shepherd's birthday. The View airs weekdays on ABC at 11a/10a pt/c, and more information on the show can be found here.
Critics and fans alike bravoed TobyMac upon the recent release...
Following a 2012 GRAMMY Award nomination for his writing contribution to Chris Tomlin's "I Lift My Hands," Matt Maher continues his ever-growing contribution to songs for churches worldwide. Additionally, the singer/song-writer/worship leader continues to see positive momentum on the road with Third Day's "Make Your Move" tour and the release of his latest music video "Rise Up." "As the body of Christ, the church has a unique opportunity to impact culture and influence change...
For Today's upcoming studio album, Immortal (Razor & Tie), is now set for release on May 29th. The album features 11 new tracks produced by Will Putney (Lamb Of God, Suicide Silence) including the single "Fearless" which reached Top 5 on the iTunes Rock Chart this March.
AbsolutePunk.net has the exclusive premiere of the album's title track, "Immortal." For Today are wrapping up their nationwide headlining "Fight The Silence Tour" presented by HK Army and Substream Magazine...
This past weekend women in Oklahoma City and Lafayette gathered to celebrate the debut Dare To Be events. This revolutionary event features Nashville based four-time GMA Female Vocalist of the Year and 2012 GRAMMY Award® nominee Natalie Grant, alongside international speaker and author Charlotte Gambill.
Dare To Be, a brand new live women’s event birthed from a realization of a dream from two close friends, kicked off its 2012 spring tour on April 12...
JFH News Shorts for TobyMac, Remedy Drive, Josh Wilson, Guardian, Showbread, Chris August, Fallstar... Remedy Drive has finished recording their sophomore album, set to release this September via Centricity Music. The band announced, "We are so excited to announce that we are done recording our new album. The album is scheduled to release September 18th, and the excitement for us to get this new music to your ears is building daily. Our latest New Video Monday shows some of the final touches being recorded." View their latest studio video blog here...
P.O.D. have released their first official single, "Lost In Forever" from their forthcoming new studio album, Murdered Love. The single is now available for download on iTunes HERE and you can listen to an exclusive stream of the song here at Revolvermag.com. "Lost in Forever" is getting a great reception at radio with adds coming in early in over 25 markets across various formats including Active/Mainstream/Alternative and Christian. The song...
The highlight reel for THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH expands this week as its seventh studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, launches today amidst critical acclaim. Receiving full support from such major retailers as Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Family Christian Stores, iTunes® (where the album pre-sale reached No. 7 on the Rock chart) and Amazon.com (where the album presale hit No. 1 Christian), tracks from the album have already garnered placements across a wide swath of radio, media and sports entertainment...
In support of her most recent album, Invisible Empires, which released last year from Fair Trade Services, Sara Groves has released a new collection of acoustic renditions from the album for free on NoiseTrade. Sara had this to say about the EP, "We had the pleasure of getting to play several songs off the new record with our friend Steve Mason from Jars of Clay a while back. And you can head over to NoiseTrade now to download the acoustic tracks for free! The acoustic EP has 4 songs, including...
Fontanel Mansion, in cooperation with Word Entertainment, is pleased to announce the launch of The Message Live, an exciting new concert series featuring performances by some of the biggest names and brightest new artists in Contemporary Christian music. Multiplatinum and award- winning Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace are set to kick off the series in the state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar Studio Gallery at Fontanel at 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012, and Dove Award-winning Sidewalk Prophets follow on May 13. The show will be broadcast on SiriusXM's The Message channel 62...
Falling Up has debuted a new EP this week, titled Mnemos, exclusively available through Groupees.com. The website is a service for "complementary and turnkey online promotional and fundraising platforms," which is allowing the band to raise money for the hungry with a charity called "Feed Them With Music." The EP can be purchased at a "Pay-What-You-Want" price, with each dollar providing one meal for a hungry person...
After spending the winter of 2011 held up at Smoackstack Studios in Nashville, House of Heroes is excited to announce their new album Cold Hard Want produced by Paul Moak (Mat Kearney, Lovedrug) and mixed by J.R. McNeely, will hit the street on July 10. "It takes a lot of Cold Hard Want to just persevere and keep believing in rock n' roll. At this point, it's vital we transcend everything we have done before," explains Tim Skipper...
FANetwork presents the launch of the inspirational concert series Global Sounds on May 9 featuring GRAMMY Award nominated Jeremy Camp. This first ever satellite television F-broadcast concert series delivered within the Facebook platform will air live on multiple Facebook pages and will feature six episodes connecting artists with their Facebook fans from all over the world. Each Global Sounds concert event will be a part of a month-long engaging experience providing the opportunity to share, encourage, and unify on a global platform in real time...
Premier Festivals is pleased to announce the summer lineup of festivals featuring some of the biggest acts in Christian and Gospel music set in family-fun locations from the beach to amusement parks. Festivals include Beach Blast, JoyFest, Rock the Park, Wonder Jam, KingsFest, SpiritSong, HeartFest, and PointFest.
The 2012 festival season kicks off in May with Beach Blast in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Fans have the opportunity to experience the live music from all their favorite artists...
This week BEC Recordings' and international rock artist Manafest (aka Chris Greenwood) released his fifth studio album, Fighter. This album follows his critically acclaimed release The Chase and is already on track to reach the heights of his previous effort. In true Manafest fashion, he has already taped two music videos from this new album. Fans can view "Never Let You Go" and "Pushover" online now...
Multi-platinum, AMA, GRAMMY and Dove award-winning artist Casting Crowns garners its third RIAA certified Gold digital single surpassing more than 500,000 units with "East to West," from the group's 2007 platinum release The Altar and the Door. The occasion marks Casting Crowns' third Gold digital single in a year and adds to the positive momentum seen on its well-attended spring 2012 "Come to the Well" tour...
Slospeak Records just announced that pop/rock act Pioneer will support the No Direction Tour this spring, featuring The Wedding, Wavorly and Satellites & Sirens. The tour runs from April 19 to May 14 and spans the the MidWest to SouthEast regions of the country. To date, this is Pioneer's most notable touring venture. "We're really pumped to hit the road with The Wedding...
Reach Records' hip-hop artist Trip Lee releases his latest album, The Good Life, nationwide today, April 10, 2012 through Reach Records. The 4th project for Trip celebrates the truth in real life through its unique style and lyrical content.
A musical exploration to redefine "The Good Life," Trip challenges listeners to no longer live in light of lies that says The Good Life is all about the money...
Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep, the latest offering in Sparrow Records' popular Faith, Hope & Lullabies series, brings together some of the top names in Christian music, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Nichole Nordeman and Matthew West. The project also features contributions from Christy Nockels, Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt, Twila Paris, Michael Card, Janna Long, Erin O'Donnell and Betsy Hernandez. A collection of original and classic lullabies and worship songs designed to help provide memorable bedtime moments with little ones...
The excitement around platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning duo MARY MARY continues at a brisk pace. After an amazing year that included performing for capacity crowds across the country, and receiving the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award, a BET Award, Soul Train Award, two Stellar Awards, and double Grammy Award nominations, the successful pair has just released a stirring new single, "Go Get It." Anticipation is growing quickly for a new album of the same name that will be released on May 8th 2012, which will include two brand new songs and classic remixed and remastered versions of some of the duo's greatest hits...
P.O.D. has completed work on Murdered Love, its first new studio album in four years. Due out this summer, Murdered Love is the band's long-awaited follow-up to When Angels & Serpents Dance. Murdered Love sees the band reunited with long-time producer Howard Benson who also produced the band's massive Satellite album alongside hit albums for Kelly Clarkson, Theory Of A Deadman, Daughtry, The All American Rejects, and My Chemical Romance. Fans can now listen to "Eyez," the first preview track from the new album. The track features special guest vocals from Jamey Jasta...
This week, BEC Recordings' KJ-52 released his seventh studio album, Dangerous, which debuted in the Top 10 on the iTunes® Christian & Gospel Album chart this week. The title track is climbing the radio charts -- at CHR the song is New and Active this week, and at Rock it has moved into the Top 25. Fans can also Tweet to unlock, listen and enter to win a promotion by clicking on this link.
Dangerous comes after 11 years in the music industry and more than 575,000 albums sold for this hip-hop veteran...
Inpop Records' Jimmy Needham has reached a milestone in his young career by achieving the highest first week sales for his latest album, Clear The Stage. Immediately after hearing the new project, the industry started proclaiming the album as Needham's strongest debut to date, and the first week sales validate that statement. Clear The Stage has sold 3,899 units, and led to the project debuting on the Christian Combined Chart at #9 and the Christian Adult Contemporary Soundscan Chart at #5. "I'm so grateful for everyone who continues to support my music and ministry...
Sparrow Records recording artist Britt Nicole, newly dubbed as Christian music's "Queen of Pop," struck Gold with both critics and fans alike as she unveiled her third studio album last week. The shimmering 11-song project, with tracks produced by Dan Muckala, David Garcia, Christopher Stevens and Josh Crosby, ranked in at No. 1 on the Christian Soundscan charts and No. 41 on the Billboard 200, giving Britt a 38 percent increase over her last album The Lost Get Found. Gold also consistently held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Albums...
Celebrated songwriter and worship leader Christy Nockels is receiving incredible praise for her much anticipated sophomore solo project, Into the Glorious, available nationwide this week. Nockels doesn't disappoint with Into the Glorious, which debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Charts. The album's lead single, "Ever Lifting," is currently No. 25 on the AC Monitored Chart and No. 29 on the National Christian Audience Chart.
Here are just a few samplings of what critics are saying about Christy...
Singer songwriter Jon McLaughlin's first single, "Summer Is Over," featuring Sara Bareilles is the iTunes video of the week, available HERE or http://bit.ly/SIOVID2. The video directed by Robby Starbuck (Yellowcard, Smashing Pumpkins, Breathe Carolina) also premiered this week on VEVO. The song is the first single off of his forthcoming new studio album Promising Promises (Razor & Tie), which is set for release on May 22nd 2012. McLaughlin has also announced headline tour dates kicking off on May 16th in Dallas...
Legendary Christian recording artist and world-renowned guitar maestro Phil Keaggy recently performed in New York City at BB King's Blues Club and Grill in Times Square. During the show, the guitarist was joined onstage in a rare guest appearance by drummer John Sferra and bassist Daniel Pecchio of Glass Harp, the three-piece rock band with which Keaggy recorded three albums on Decca Records in the '70s. During the two-hour show, Keaggy entertained the audience with both acoustic and electric guitars, featuring selections from his current CD, Live From Kegworth Studio...
Celebrating 20 years of music and ministry, modern worship trailblazer Paul Baloche releases his acclaimed, 12th recording with Integrity Music, The Same Love, today to digital providers iTunes® and Amazon.com, among others, as well as to general market stores through Sony Music Entertainment, marking the first time in five years that new music from Baloche has been distributed by Sony. The album was released to CBA market stores March 13...
BMG is delighted to announce the signing of Swedish hard rock band Blindside. Blindside – Christian Lindskog, Simon Grenehed, Marcus Dahlström and Tomas Näslund – was born a decade ago in the suburbs of Stockholm. The band debuted in April 1997 in Sweden with their self-titled album. With its momentum building, Blindside became the first band signed to Warner/Elektra’s 3 Points imprint, and in 2002 released Silence, a tighter, more produced record...
MTV.com and VH1.com will premiere the official video for NEEDTOBREATHE's latest single "Keep Your Eyes Open", today April 2nd. The captivating video, a perfect compliment to the memorable song, can be seen here: http://www.mtv.com/videos/needtobreathe/753061/keep-your-eyes-open.jhtml
NEEDTOBREATHE will perform "Keep Your Eyes Open" on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Thursday, April 5th.
The Charleston, SC band is currently on a widely successful national headlining tour in support of their late 2011 release, The Reckoning...
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