Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News: December 2012

December, 2012

*Wednesday, December 27, 2012*

John Schlitt and Italian recording artist Giuseppe Davi have recorded "Praise Ye the Lord" off of Petra's 1981 album "Never Say Die" as a duet, sharing leads and chorus. "Praise Ye the Lord" was released Dec. 20 to the largest Italian commercial radio station in the country. Visit YouTube for the official music video. The single is being released in three languages; English, Spanish and Italian by Giuseppe Davi, with John Schlitt's English vocals on all three versions...
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*Saturday, December 22, 2012*

Former Flicker Records/Provident Music rock band Wavorly has decided to call it quits. Bassist Matt Lott, who has been seen on the road this summer filling in on bass for House of Heroes, made a detailed announcement following a Facebook teaser that made the announcement sans an explanation. Check out Matt's blog post below: "Dear Friends and Fans of Wavorly, Earlier today we posted a tweet concerning all this false end-of-the-world hoopla, with a little nugget of truth attached... 'The world didn't end yesterday...but Wavorly did. Merry Christmas!'...
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*Friday, December 21, 2012*

Highly decorated rock band Third Day has earned another Gold record with its 2006 Holiday album, Christmas Offerings. This marks the band's ninth career RIAA Gold Album Award. Released Oct. 17, 2006, Christmas Offerings is the third project in Third Day's successful Offerings series, also comprising Offerings I, Offerings II, and the Christmas Offerings DVD...
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Essential Records pop/rock band Building 429's breakout single "Where I Belong" is Christian Song of the Year, according to the Billboard 2012 year-end charts. Billboard also named the song its Christian AC Song of the Year, while Building 429 received recognition as both Christian Songs Artist of the Year and Christian AC Songs Artist of the Year. Earlier this year, "Where I Belong" set precedent as the first...
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Internationally-renowned recording artist and "American Idol" alum Jason Castro is set to release his Word Entertainment debut album, Only A Mountain, on January 15, 2013. On January 16, fans can join him for "An Evening with Jason Castro Benefitting MusiCares' Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund" in New York City. The event will include an acoustic set by the singer featuring his new music and a special viewing party for the premiere of the 12th Season of "American Idol" on FOX. At the start of the year, Castro...
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One of Christian music's most beloved female voices, Kathy Troccoli offers her song "Goodbye For Now" as a tribute of hope to the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, Conn. A memorial video featuring the song is now available on YouTube. From Troccoli's 1998 release Corner of Eden, the song was written by Kathy Troccoli and Scott Brasher, after her mother passed away. She recalls, "This song was written from my own feelings...
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*Thursday, December 20, 2012*

Plumb's next album Faster Than A Bullet has been a long time coming, but the delays may ultimately be for the better. Due to the recent elementary school shooting tragedy, Plumb has announced that her next album's title has been changed to Need You Now. The singer/songwriter wrote on her Facebook page, "Attention everyone, especially any media I have interviewed with regarding the upcoming record...effective immediately, in honor of the victims and their families in the Connecticut tragedy, I have changed my upcoming album title to 'Need You Now'. Any reference to the previous album title needs to be removed where possible...
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Luke Smallbone proudly announced via social media (http://www.facebook.com/forkingandcountry) that he and his wife welcomed their first child into the world yesterday morning in Nashville, TN. The baby boy, Jude James Smallbone, was born at 7:13 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce. for KING & COUNTRY recently released their original Christmas single, "Baby Boy," on the...
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Rocking the party just got easier for DJs and music lovers. Pulselocker, the digital music service provider, inked a deal with Syntax Distribution to feature its expansive music catalog. Songs by Syntax labels and artists are now available to the subscribers of Pulselocker who can stream and purchase music to use with their DJ software. "I love the thriving digital space," says Syntax CEO Timothy J. Trudeau. "It's constantly full of innovative new ideas...
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*Wednesday, December 19, 2012*

Jesusfreakhideout.com™ (JFH), one of the world's largest Christian music online resources, released a second compilation album, Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Volume Two. After a successful Volume One release in June, Jesusfreakhideout.com is excited for listeners to discover fresh new music on Volume Two. Jesusfreakhideout.com has assembled many of their favorite unsigned or indie label artists for their second volume. This free digital download features an astounding 38 tracks...
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As Modern rock favorites THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH begin to wrap its hugely successful year of independence in 2012, the band declares that "everything is about to change" in 2013 as momentum continues to build. Next year will kick off with TFK launching a 15-city "War Of Change Tour" featuring former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and his band Love and Death, as well as The Letter Black and The Wedding. The tour begins Feb. 21 in Columbia, MD and plays in significant club venues in 10 states before wrapping up March 17 in Huntington, WV...
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*Tuesday, December 18, 2012*

Five-time GRAMMY® winner TobyMac is capping off his whirlwind year with a performance on ABC's 29th annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. The newly GRAMMY® nominated artist will perform his Christmas song "Christmas This Year" while being featured along with performers including GRAMMY® Award-winning trio Lady Antebellum, international superstars Backstreet Boys, soulful pop songstress Colbie Caillat, CMA Award winner Brad Paisley and American Idol Season 11 champion Phillip Phillips. Hosts Nick Cannon and Mario Lopez, along with co-host Maria Menounos, will lead the two-hour telecast, which is scheduled to air on ABC on Christmas Day beginning at 9:00 AM CST...
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WorshipU is a groundbreaking three-month online worship school that has been developed by the Bethel Church worship community to help students (worshippers, musicians and artists from all over the world) discover their true identity, recognize their calling, walk in their destiny and become excellent in their craft. An extensive and thorough teaching platform, WorshipU seeks to further equip and empower worshipers everywhere to live a transformed life, while transforming the world around them. With their first term set to begin Jan. 14, and with a Jan. 6 registration deadline, students are encouraged to enroll now at worshipu.com...
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Integrity Music and Jesus Culture Music announce the highly anticipated, second solo album from Kim Walker-Smith, Still Believe, which releases Jan. 15. The album was recorded live with a full band, including an orchestral strings section, during a night filled with radical worship for Jesus at the Cascade Theater in Redding, CA. Known worldwide as a leading voice in the Jesus Culture movement...
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Continuing to push the boundaries of fashion and music, ICON FOR HIRE recently released their third music video from the debut album, Scripted. Since premiering "Off With Her Head," one week ago, the video has already received 200k views. ICON FOR HIRE spent two days in Compton, CA (South Los Angeles) filming the video with a variety of the hottest...
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Former Gotee Records pop rock outfit Our Hearts Hero is gearing up for a new album in 2013 and they've launched a campaign on IndieGoGo to support it. Check out the campaign here and their announcement below... "We've seen a lot of amazing things happen over the past several years, and we want to get you involved in 2013. We NEED YOU...
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Eddie Carswell, co-writer of the holiday classic "The Christmas Shoes" and a founding member of one of Christian music's signature bands, NewSong, is slated to talk about the song's inspiration and continued popularity on radio's "The Mike Huckabee Show" this Friday, December 21. "The Christmas Shoes" is the biggest song of GRAMMY® nominated NewSong's career and has become a Christmas standard since its release more than a decade ago. "The Mike Huckabee Show" is a daily three-hour radio program that debuted in April and is now broadcast on 190 stations in 44 states...
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*Monday, December 17, 2012*

Critically-acclaimed new duo for KING & COUNTRY, who just wrapped up their first headlining tour, will make their late night debut on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on January 10, 2013. They are set to perform "The Proof of Your Love" from their debut album, Crave. Last week, iTunes released their "Best of 2012" list and named for KING & COUNTRY's Crave as "Breakthrough Christian & Gospel Album of 2012." Amazon.com also just announced their "Best Music of 2012" list and named "The Proof of Your Love" as "Christian Music's Song of the Year." Radio has also been extremely supportive as for KING & COUNTRY was listed as the most played artist at Christian AC Indicator in 2012 according to Nielsen BDS...
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World-renowned worship leader and best-selling author Darlene Zschech releases on March 12 her long-awaited Revealing Jesus live worship CD/DVD and 365-day devotional hardcover gift book from RGM-NEW BREED Music / Integrity Music and Bethany House Publishers respectively. Both the devotional and the songs reflect on grace given through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as how believers perceive Jesus and His character and can walk in His truth. Produced by four-time GRAMMY winner Israel Houghton for RGM-NEW BREED Music, orchestrated by Dr. Henry Panion III...
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2012 was quite the year for Show Hope™, a nonprofit founded in 2003 by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth that helps care for the millions of orphans around the world. From the numerous adoption aid grants given, to consecutive Red Bus Project tours in the spring and fall, to hands-on trips offered to China and Haiti, to a new artists and advocates program, Show Hope celebrates an incredible 2012 and looks ahead to an even bigger 2013. To date, Show Hope has helped to provide more than 3,500 waiting children with forever families through adoption aid grants...
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*Friday, December 14, 2012*

Steven Curtis Chapman has garnered his 47th career No. 1 radio single with "Christmas Time Again," an original song from his fourth and latest Christmas project, JOY (Oct. 16). The track is an upbeat and fun, original piece, on an album that showcases several new songs by Steven as well as new recordings of traditional favorites. The song received further attention this week, airing on SiriusXM Radio's The Message "Eye to Eye" Christmas special. In addition, Steven's performance of the song will be featured on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "The 700 Club," Christmas day. "Christmas Time Again" now tops the Billboard AC Monitored chart...
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Rock band Disciple recently released a brand new album, O God Save Us All, but there are a few significant changes happening with the band's lineup. Guitarist Micah Sannan and Bassist Israel Beachy have departed the band, and vocalist/frontman Kevin Young has announced a couple of fill-in members for 2013... "Tonight in Germany will be the last show with our beloved friends Micah & Israel. Micah is leaving the band to pursue his passion of recording & producing. Israel, a new father...
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*Thursday, December 13, 2012*

Saturday the 15th of December Gungor will perform at Xnoizz Christmas in the Zuiderkerk in the Dutch capital Amsterdam. Not just fans in The Netherlands will be able to enjoy this concert; the whole world can watch the show along with the Dutch. This concert will be streamed live through www.xnoizz.nl. The past year's Xnoizz Christmas has grown out to be an event you don't want to miss. Bands like Seabird, Jimmy Needham, and The Gentlemen attended this musical Christmas party before. This year, Gungor will be celebrating Christmas in the beautiful...
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Preeminent messianic worship leader and Dove Award nominee, Paul Wilbur, who has sold over 1.5 million albums, releases Your Great Name from Integrity Music Feb. 19. An exciting departure for this inspired and experienced artist, the twelve songs of freedom, exaltation and hope on Your Great Name open new vistas for Wilbur's Messianic ministry, with its rich heritage of Jewish worship, on his first studio release in nearly 20 years...
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*Wednesday, December 12, 2012*

Four-time GRAMMY® nominee Matthew West is slated to perform before two major, national television audiences over the next week with stops at Katie and Fox & Friends. West will perform his hit single, "Forgiveness," which has inspired radio listeners and is featured on his praised new album, Into The Light. Also set to appear on Katie are Renee Napier and Eric Smallridge, whose touching story has become the inspiration behind "Forgiveness." The acclaimed singer-songwriter will perform live this Saturday, Dec. 15 on Fox & Friends, which airs at 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST on FOX News Channel...
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*Tuesday, December 11, 2012*

Fair Trade Services announces the signing of Hawk Nelson to their acclaimed roster. Hawk Nelson is set to release their sixth studio album titled Made on April 2. In support of their new single "Words," which will be going for adds at radio December 26, the band is featuring their lyric video on GodTube today. Click here to hear the brand new Hawk Nelson song. Earlier this year, Hawk Nelson underwent a line-up change...
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Sought after producer and six-time SESAC Songwriter of the Year of the year, Jason Ingram, hit another career milestone this week with his third GRAMMY nomination in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Song category for co-writing the moving anthem, "White Flag." The song, written along with Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman and songwriter/worship leader Matt Maher, was recorded by Chris Tomlin for the March, 2012 Passion: White Flag project...
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With 300 people attending its first conference in 1997 in Australia, Planetshakers Conference has grown exponentially, with tens of thousands joining gatherings at multiple events around the world. A movement that birthed Planetshakers City Church in 2004, the fastest growing church in Australian history, Planetshakers now launches its very first U.S. conference. The Planetshakers Limitless Conference will take place Jan. 17-19, 2013 in San Diego, CA at The Rock Church and feature compelling messages from speakers Russell Evans, Sam Evans...
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Decatur, IL's ICON FOR HIRE release new video for "Off With Her Head," which comes from the band's 2011 debut Scripted. The group spent two days in Compton, CA (South Los Angeles) working with some of the hottest underground artists to create an otherworldly interpretation of the song. Frontwoman and fashion designer Ariel said recently, "We are pushing the boundaries, creatively and visually, to create a fashion-forward work that we can't wait to share with our fans...
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*Monday, December 10, 2012*

The Board of Directors of Ichthus Ministries, Inc. has announced that the organization has ceased operations after 42 years of ministry. Ichthus Ministries is best known for presenting the Wilmore-based Ichthus Music Festival, which was the first and longest-running Christian music festival in the nation. The unanimous decision of the Directors to cease operations was difficult, but was made only after exhausting all other possibilities for continuation of the ministry operations. Since 2006, the organization has faced significant obstacles to maintaining financial stability due to adverse weather...
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*Friday, December 7, 2012*

Kari Jobe has had an astonishing 2012 that has earned this premier female worship leader her first GRAMMY nomination for "Best Contemporary Christian Music Album" (Where I Find You). Since releasing her sophomore album Where I Find You on Sparrow Records in January, Jobe joined the Winter Jam Tour, released an acoustic EP and headlined her first tour this fall. To top off 2012, Jobe released a Christmas edition of Where I Find You and is currently headlining "A Christmas Tour" with special guest Warren Barfield...
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The New York Rock Exchange is the first legal and fan friendly way for artists to sell shares of their songs. These SongShares are an innovative way for artists to engage with their fans and a new way for fans to own music. Today marks the initial public offering for "The Precipice" by Seattle-based indie rock band The Classic Crime. SongShare owners get a slew of exclusive perks including a foil embossed...
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EMI Christian Music Group is proud to announce the GRAMMY® nominations of their label group artists. The company's labels received nine nominations overall, and EMI Christian Music Publishing also collected eight nominations. The 55th Annual GRAMMY® Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at 8pm ET/7CT on CBS. "EMI CMG Label Group congratulates our artists for their outstanding work and recognition in this year...
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After multiple trips to Uganda and building strong ties with street children in Kampala, JESSE SPRINKLE (Poor Old Lu, Dead Poetic, Demon Hunter) is joining forces with friend KURT JOHNSON (The Moho Collective) and THE KAMPALA STREET SINGERS to write and record a benefit project, Paradise, Uganda, with all proceeds going back into the community of Kivulu. A fundraising campaign has been launched on Indigogo (www.indiegogo.com/paradiseuganda) to raise monies for the recording, with many high profile musicians donating items for perks...
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Ralph Carmichael will make history in 2013 as the oldest conductor to embark on a 30-city tour. The Ralph Carmichael Legacy Tour will feature thirty major symphony orchestras, the Ralph Carmichael Big Band, and the Ralph Carmichael Mass Choir, recruited from local communities. Additionally, the tour has announced guest soloists in select cities to include: Larnelle Harris, The Archers, First Call, and Wayne Watson, with other artists being added soon, according to tour producers. Holt International...
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*Thursday, December 6, 2012*

Amongst newcomers leading the field alongside established artists, producers and songwriters, Reach Records' artist Lecrae garnered his 2nd career GRAMMY ® nomination for "Best Gospel Album" with his recent studio project Gravity. Lecrae was included amongst the industry's top entertainers as nominees for the 55th Annual GRAMMY ® Awards were announced last night during an hour-long televised concert...
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Within 24 hours of it's release, ADVENT, the latest EP from ethereal rockers Young Oceans, hit #5 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel albums chart. The follow-up to YOUNG OCEANS self-titled debut, the 6 song ADVENT was never meant to be a full scale release. Originally conceived as a meditative companion for the Advent season, a shrugging off of expected traditions in...
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GRAMMY® Award-winning former Beatles executive and music industry icon Ken Mansfield chronicles a deeply personal journey of faith and struggle in his highly-anticipated fourth title, Stumbling on Open Ground: Love, God, Cancer, and Rock ‘n’ Roll (Thomas Nelson, January 15). Revealing ongoing trials with two bouts of cancer, Mansfield’s memoir thoughtfully frames his spiritual...
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Following four back-to-back GRAMMY Award-winning albums, Israel Houghton returns with New Breed to gather two additional GRAMMY nominations for the first live recording in five years from Israel & New Breed, Jesus At The Center, which was recorded as a joint venture by Integrity Music and RGM-NEW BREED Music. The nominations were announced last night by The Recording Academy from "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night," a one-hour CBS...
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Last night, Contemporary Christian music touring and sales leader, Casting Crowns, celebrated three GRAMMY nominations and news of an RIAA GOLD certification. The band was honored in the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance category for, "Jesus Friend of Sinners," and in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album category for its 2011 RIAA GOLD certified, Come To The Well. Mark Hall was also recognized as a songwriter on "Jesus Friend of Sinners," in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Song category...
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Last night, Rhett Walker garnered his first career GRAMMY nomination in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Song category for his contribution as a co-writer (along with Jeff Pardo) on the Rhett Walker Band hit single, “When Mercy Found Me.” “I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news. I’m blown away! I’m here at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the GRAMMY...
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sixstepsrecords' Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin received a total of four GRAMMY® nominations on Wednesday evening for the 55th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Renowned artist, songwriter and worship leader, Matt Redman enters this years award ceremony with three nods, celebrating his first ever GRAMMY® nomination as an artist. Joining him for their co-write in the category for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song is acclaimed worship leader and artist Chris Tomlin. Tomlin and Redman co-wrote...
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Renowned singer/songwriter/worship leader, Matt Maher, received his second career GRAMMY nomination last night in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Song category for his contribution as a writer on the moving anthem, "White Flag," recorded by Chris Tomlin for Passion: White Flag. The song was co-written by Tomlin, Matt Redman and the award-winning songwriter/producer, Jason Ingram...
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RayLynn Record's flagship artist Kyle Sherman, celebrates the holidays with acoustic guitar-wielding duo, Shane & Shane, and Contemporary Christian vocalist and songwriter, Phil Wickham, as he joins them on their 2012 Christmas Tour, which is currently en route...
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Cari Kates has been named Assistant Program Director at Air1 Radio Network. Air1 Program Director Paul Goldsmith stated, "Air1 has been growing at an astronomical rate and Cari Kates is uniquely qualified to help us manage the growth while remaining listener-focused. Cari is a strategic-thinker, passionate about radio, and tenacious...
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*Wednesday, December 5, 2012*

Slospeak Records just announced the December 11th release of SONS’ acoustic EP entitled, Keep Quieter. It’s the follow up to January’s full length release, Keep Quiet. The three tracks will be on iTunes and Amazon Mp3 next Tuesday. To preview the EP, select media outlets will host exclusive online streams of each track: Property of Zack featured “Ghost” on December 4th, Substream Magazine will feature “Believe in Something” on December 6th and Absolute Punk will feature “Doubt” on December 10th. All tracks will stream on PureVolume on release day. In addition, the promo video is now viewable on...
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Solid State Records' MY HEART TO FEAR released the official video for "Blood Money," the single off the band's new EP, Lost Between Brilliance And Insanity. The EP is available everywhere online and physical copies can be purchased exclusively at Hot Topic stores. Hailing from Williamsport, PA, MY HEART TO FEAR comes from an area of Pennsylvania known for giving starts to acts such as August Burns Red, Texas In July, and This Or The Apocalypse...
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*Tuesday, December 4, 2012*

How would you like to have a private concert and dinner party with Audio Adrenaline? Or how about owning a Porsche? What about adding to your collection a pair of football cleats signed by the one and only Tim Tebow? Ever wanted to take a vacation to a cabin in Maine, or own fun merchandise from artists such as Tobymac, MercyMe, and Tenth Avenue North? Are you needing Christmas gift ideas for family and friends? You can bid on these items and so much more right now at the Hands & Feet Auction! Click here to visit the auction page...
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Abel and Broken Heart Records have teamed up to release Make it Right for the first time on vinyl. Limited to 500 copies, Make It Right will be available for pre-order today at 3:00PM EST at http://brokenheartrecords.storenvy.com. The Poughkeepsie, NY based indie rockers released Make It Right in September to critical acclaim, earning the band a spot on AbsolutePunk's "Absolute 100 of 2012" and "Best New Music" from Sputnik Music...
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The Acoustic Christmas Tour which kicked off this past Thursday in Oklahoma City, OK drew a sellout crowd to the December 2 Littleton, CO date. With packed houses on the previous dates, the first Acoustic Christmas Tour by K-LOVE Radio and 25 Entertainment is proving to be a success. Tickets are still available but selling quickly for the additional 11 dates. The Acoustic Christmas Tour concludes in San Antonio, TX on December 16. "It's an honor to be a part of even one person being affected by the message of the gospel...
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Air1 Radio Network signed on in the L.A. radio market this past Saturday, December 1st, via a trimulcast of KLSI/ThousandOaks (Simi Valley), KLST/Fountain Valley (Orange County), and KLSN Adelanto (Victor Valley). All three signals broadcast at 92.7FM. Additionally, KRUZ 97.5 Santa Barbara flipped to Air1 under the new call letters KYGA. Air1's President & CEO Mike Novak states, "Adding Orange County, Ventura County and the High Desert areas of Southern California to Air1's longstanding Riverside/San Bernardino coverage with KLRD/90.1 is a true blessing and has been a rewarding experience. We are looking forward to seeing lives impacted in a positive...
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*Monday, December 3, 2012*

For yet another year, the annual Christmas Rock Night festival in Germany presents an impressive lineup of Christian rock bands, including a one-time reunion of the "classic" Disciple member lineup (w/ Brad Noah, Tim Barrett and Travis Wyrick) celebrating the band's 20th year this Friday night, while the current Disciple line-up will be headlining the event on Saturday. For most of the bands, performing at CRN is like coming home; they play yet another year at this small but beloved festival outside of Düsseldorf, including Thousand Foot Krutch, Fireflight, Icon For Hire...
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DREAM is proud to announce the signing of KINGDOM. The group, which is based in Rocklin, CA out of Destiny Christian Church, is a gathering of the fallen and imperfect, redeemed by the love of Christ and sent out as messengers to proclaim His KINGDOM come. "We have a savior that was crucified for our sins and was raised again for our justification, this is why we write, this is why we sing." KINGDOM is made up of Jordan (Vox, Elec Guitar), Sean (Elec Guitar), Veronica (Vox), Steven (Drums, loops), Nate (Bass), and Justin (Keys). KINGDOM released their debut album, The Answer and opened for the Rock and Roll Worship Roadshow in 2011. They continued their touring...
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Jesus Culture announces a Night of Worship and Ministry with Chris Quilala and Bryan and Katie Torwalt with the Jesus Culture band and Pastor Scott Thompson. The ticket pre-sales for the event begins December 6 with a public on-sale set for December 7. A Night of Worship and Ministry is an evening focused on seeking the Lord through whole-hearted worship, prayer, and preaching. The night consists of worship with Chris Quilala and Bryan and Katie Torwalt with...
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BEC Recordings' Kutless announces the Kutless Military Mission Project. This is a partnership with Operation Heal Our Patriots, a project of Samaritan's Purse, that ministers to service members of all U.S. military branches. After touring around the world, Kutless has had the privilege of meeting many men and women serving in the nation's armed services. Recognizing the sacrifice that those individuals have made, Kutless wants to give back to the troops...
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*Sunday, December 2, 2012*

Sanctus Real will release their sixth studio album, Run, February 5th on Sparrow Records/EMI Christian Music Group. The project was produced by Chris Stevens (TobyMac), Jason Ingram (Brandon Heath), and Seth Mosley (Newsboys). Run is the follow-up to their 2010 GRAMMY® nominated Pieces of A Real Heart, which featured their career-breaking hit "Lead Me." Frontman Matt Hammit shares, "We've devoted the better part of our lives writing songs that we pray will matter. Hearing countless stories of how God has...
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