January, 2011
On Saturday, Jan. 22nd, Christian rock band Third Day took the stage on the beach in Vila Velha, Brazil during the 20th annual Jesus Vida Verao festival. The band played for a record-breaking crowd of 70,000 people, marking the largest turnout in the history of the festival. Brazilian Sony Music artist Marcus Salles joined Third Day on stage to sing the band’s songs “Cry Out to Jesus” and “Agnes Day,” with lead singer Mac Powell and Salles performing the megahits in Portuguese. The band plans to return to Brazil in summer 2011...
Award-winning band Newsboys have announced at the completion of headlining 2011's Winter Jam they will headline the "The Born Again Experience" tour. Presented by Compassion International, "The Born Again Experience" will hit 26 cities across the nation, kicking off the second week of April and running through May.
Newsboys are already planning for a revolutionary and jaw-dropping set, and with the support of Compassion International, an exciting evening offering the message of "A Night For The City To Serve The City...
Integrity Music’s GRAMMY Award-winning Israel Houghton announces the Love Revolution Tour, which will visit at least 20 cities in February and March. The tour will support Houghton’s critically acclaimed CD Love God. Love People, which is nominated for two GRAMMY Awards.
After attending the GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 13 at Staples Center in Los Angeles (and live on CBS-TV)...
Just in time for the launch of the Easter season, Big Idea Entertainment, the leading faith-based studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, is pleased to announce the release of its all new worship recording, VeggieTales®: Hosanna! Today’s Top Worship Songs for Kids!, on March 5 and March 8, 2011 in Christian and general market stores everywhere. The CD will release in conjunction with the highly-anticipated VeggieTales: ‘Twas the Night Before Easter DVD, the first original Easter...
Currently down under for an Australasia tour, Atlantic/Ardent/INO rockers SKILLET have reached yet another career milestone as their digital singles from the RIAA Gold - certified 2009 release, AWAKE surpass 1.5 million digital downloads. The band is also celebrating their third consecutive mainstream Active Rock single with "Awake & Alive," and will trek across the U.S. this spring on the first annual mainstream Avalanche tour (more details...
This year the Rock & Worship Roadshow, which launches this Friday in Cape Girardeau, MO, is giving fans a chance to be a part of the show by presenting a Battle of the Bands contest in select tour markets, which can be found here.
To compete in The Battle of the Bands contest, listeners submit their music and youtube videos to their local radio station and the station narrows down contestants to a final three...
WORD Entertainment and 25 LIVE are re-launching the Girls of Grace Conferences in partnership with OneVerse. Hosted by Word/Warner Bros. Records‘ reigning Inspirational Country Music Awards “Entertainer of the Year” and multi-platinum selling trio Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones), Girls of Grace is an exciting one-day event for teenage girls (ages 12 – 17) that focuses on common age-related issues with a positive Christian message. This teen conference will be presented nationwide, kicking off February 19...
Dove-winning Male Vocalist of the Year, Brandon Heath debuts his highly-anticipated third studio release, Leaving Eden, at No. 1 this week on Billboard’s Top Current Contemporary Christian Chart, marking the Nashville artist’s first career opening at the top of the sales chart. Produced by Dan Muckala, the acclaimed 11-song project also held the No.1 position on iTunes Christian Albums chart, and lead single “Your Love” remains No. 1 at radio for a third week atop Billboard...
Red, the Nashville-based hard rock outfit, has released a behind-the-scenes video for its fans (watch here). Filmed during the recording process of its February 1 release, Until We Have Faces, the video gives you a window into the band's studio and practice space to see how the album was made. Until We Have Faces' overarching theme is a search for true identity, inspired by a number of sources, including author C.S. Lewis' book of similar title...
Esterlyn is one of the latest CCM acts to enlist the fans' help for financial support. This time, instead of funding a new release, the band is asking fans to help enable them to take their families out on the road with them. Perks for pitching in include their new album, catalog of music, merch or even the chance to hit the road with them for a couple shows and name the bus! Check out the personal note from the guys below as well as the video above for more info. Then visit their Kickstarter page if you feel inclined to pitch in! "We have been touring full time for the past 5 years. We LOVE being able to travel...
220 Entertainment Group and Xist Music recently announced a new joint-venture at the STAND: The Movie Preview Party event on Saturday, January 15 in Nashville, TN and at the 26th Annual Stellar Awards press event. The announcement also included the two new Xist Music signings of touted rappers, The Ambassador and Da’ T.R.U.T.H., who both performed at the event and an exclusive distribution agreement with 220 Entertainment...
Tyler, Texas-based pop/rock band Luminate releases its first full-length national debut, Come Home, today from Sparrow Records. Already receiving widespread acclaim, the band may best be described as passionate, stirring and worshipful as Luminate’s songs express hope and encourage listeners to seek the redemptive purpose of God in their lives...
Aware/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Mat Kearney is currently recording his third full-length studio album, Young Love and reported today on its progress... "Right now, I'm sitting on the studio couch here in Nashville as rain is drizzling outside. We have been listening to 4 measures of the same song, over and over, trying to...
Tooth & Nail Records’ sister duo Poema is setting out to help raise money for Exodus Cry, an organization devoted to raising awareness to help end Human Trafficking and Slavery. These young ladies are donating their personal items from their closet for “A Piece of Poema” charity event in conjunction with October Moon Boutique ( http://www.octobermoonboutique.com). “A Piece of Poema” begins February 1st - on National Freedom Day - running through the entire month...
Former Tooth & Nail rock band Falling Up are officially back! The band has exceeded their funding goal and have announced plans to enter the studio next month to record their sixth studio album, and first independent release, that is at this time untitled. Check out their announcement below as well as their 'thank-you' video above for more details...
"Hey ladies and gents! First off I’d like to welcome you to the new website! As you can see it’s as plain as can be because we don’t have new album artwork to make it prettier yet. This is our portal that we’ll...
First-week sales and current radio airplay for Brandon Heath’s highly-anticipated third studio release, Leaving Eden, rally for street-week magic rarely captured as the project holds the No.1 position on the iTunes Christian Albums chart, and lead single “Your Love” takes the No. 1 spot at radio for a second week atop Billboard’s National Christian Audience, and AC Monitor and Indicator charts. The hit single also closes the AC radio panel...
Former Delirious? frontman Martin Smith has penned a new book with the aid of Craig Borlase about his experiences with the acclaimed worship band. Titled "DELIRIOUS: My Journey with the Band, a Growing Family, and an Army of Historymakers," the book will release February 21, 2011. It's available now for preorder from UK-based PuraShop, which includes an autograph from Martin with each preorder. Check out the book description...
Christian music’s GRAMMY, AMA and Dove Award-winning Artist of the Year, Casting Crowns is scheduled to perform its latest single “Glorious Day” on FOX News Channel’s “Huckabee” show this weekend, airing 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 22, and re-airing 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 23.
The Governor also interviews lead singer and Pastor Mark Hall about the group’s dedication to student and family ministry in Atlanta and how this unique balance of careers inspires Casting Crowns...
After a successful launch in the fall of 2010, Matthew West is announcing the continuation of “The Story of Your Life” tour with opener Josh Wilson. “An Evening of Stories & Songs with Matthew West” provides an moving concert experience as West brings to life the very stories that inspired the songs on The Story of Your Life album. “What I want is to invite the audience, every single night, to embark on the journey of discovering the power in all of our stories...
I Am Empire is ready to release their Tooth & Nail Records' label debut, KINGS, next week amidst the buzz of being one of the most promising new signings. To usher in this anticipated release, the band is premiering the music video for “Brain Damage” on the label’s YouTube page today. Click here to see the video. In addition to the video premiere, I Am Empire is giving away a free download of the acoustic version of “Foxhole” on their Facebook page. With early reviews coming in, media outlets are digging this new release and band...
After leading worship in front of over 22,000 devoted college students at Passion 2011 earlier this month, last week the newest member of sixstepsrecords, Kristian Stanfill released his sophomore album Mountains Move selling over 6,000 copies and charting at No. 3 on the Contemporary Christian SoundScan chart and No. 2 on the Current Christian/Gospel Digital Albums chart. Having introduced music listeners to Mountains Move back in September with his five song EP titled Day After Day...
Two-time GRAMMY ® nominee and American Idol Season Five Finalist, Mandisa, will release her third studio album on April 5 titled What If We Were Real.
Marked by its honesty and authenticity, What If We Were Real is a welcomed addition in the line up from Mandisa whose previous studio albums have conquered exploration of inner grace and personal emancipation. The 11 songs of joy, struggle, worship and redemption encourage shining the light on who we really are, including both the good and the bad...
Traversing six continents of the world into 42 nations just since 2006 in a cross-cultural journey, best-selling modern worship band Hillsong UNITED returns to North America February/March 2011 for the 12-city major market “Aftermath” tour. The tour follows the Feb. 15, 2011 release of the band’s highly anticipated, 11th full-length album and second ever studio recording, AFTERMATH, on Sparrow Records. This is the first new recording from the band in the alliance announced last year with EMI Christian Music Group...
Today, Yahoo! Music is launching the world premiere of “I Refuse,” the brand new music video from Sparrow Records’ critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Josh Wilson. To view the full-length music video, click here.
“I Refuse” is the first single released from Wilson’s upcoming project See You, available February 8. The song is currently climbing the radio charts currently in the...
Abandon Kansas is excited to release their full-length album for Gotee Records, Ad Astra Per Aspera (latin for "to the stars through difficulties") on March 8 at all digital outlets and tour stops, produced Mark Lee Townsend (Deas Vail, House of Heroes, Relient K).
Check out a new song "Heaven Come My Way" at youtube.com/abandonkansas...
On January 1st, the city of Atlanta was flooded with more than 22, 000 college students as they filled the Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center for Passion 2011. The sold out event featured talks from Passion founder and Pastor Louie Giglio along with other notable speakers and best-selling authors John Piper, Beth Moore, Andy Stanley and Francis Chan. The annual event kicked off with powerful worship led by Chris Tomlin, David Crowder*Band, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Kristian Stanfill, along with special guests Lecrae...
“One Last Christmas,” the emotional song from Matthew West derived from the story of young Leukemia patient Dax Locke, has helped to raise over $205,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in only one month. Funds were given through purchasing the song and music video, donating on www.matthewwest.com and through a benefit concert held on December 30 in the Locke’s hometown. The $205,000 will support the Locke Family’s effort to fund the hospital for one day in Dax’s honor which costs an estimated $1.6 million...
In Atlanta, Georgia, last week (January 1-4), 22,000 students, leaders, and volunteers attending the first of two major Passion 2011 conferences, raised more than $1.1 million for local and global causes—nearly three times the stated goal. Speakers and worship leaders included Louie Giglio, Francis Chan, Beth Moore, John Piper, Chris Tomlin, and David Crowder*Band...
On the heels of Brandon Heath’s highly-anticipated third album release, Leaving Eden, the project’s lead single “Your Love” hits No. 1 at radio this week atop Billboard’s National Christian Audience, and both AC Monitor and Indicator charts. This feat marks the Dove-winning Male Vocalist of the Year’s fourth career No. 1 radio single. Leaving Eden releases nationally on Tuesday, Jan. 18...
Big Idea Entertainment, the leading faith-based studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will release their first new Easter holiday DVD in seven years, VeggieTales®: ‘Twas The Night Before Easter, on March 5 and March 8, 2011 in Christian and general market stores respectively.
This brand new DVD features plenty of fun music as well as a new character—Cassie Cassava—voiced by American Idol top finalist Melinda Doolittle. Other memorable family-friendly content includes silly songs...
Gearing up for the February 8th release, Crazy Love, Hawk Nelson celebrates another No. 1 CHR single with the title track “Crazy Love.” The debut radio single had a huge jump from No. 7 to No. 1 this week. This song has also moved into the Top 10 at Rock and No. 22 on the National Christian Audience chart. Such reception to this song is a positive indication of the forthcoming release on...
Abandon Kansas is excited to release their full-length album for Gotee Records, Ad Astra Per Aspera (latin for "to the stars through difficulties") on March 8 at all digital outlets and tour stops, produced Mark Lee Townsend (Deas Vail, House of Heroes, Relient K). “Our whole team couldn't be more excited to get Ad Astra Per Aspera into everyone's hands...
As today marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day and January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, BEC Recordings’ The Museum is joining efforts to make strides to help end human trafficking. Starting February 9th, the “Not For Sale Freedom Tour" will kick-off featuring labelmate Rapture Ruckus and The Museum.
The Museum has partnered with Not For Sale to provide a night woven together with music and education - a tour with a purpose...
House of Heroes ended 2010 in style as one ‘AP Recommends’ in the December issue of Alternative Press and now the band glides into the new year and hits the road with Toby Mac and Brandon Heath on Winter Wonderslam 2011 with dates kicking off on January 14 in Tulsa, OK.
The band’s latest release SUBURBA was deemed by HM as a “Radiant sparkle and layers on chain-gang vocals and multiple harmonies...
Following the biggest radio tour of their career promoting their current single "Say What You Believe," Echoing Angels, the soulful rock band hailing from Atlanta, is set to release their next project, Echoing Angels. This self-titled effort, available digitally and physically March 22nd courtesy of eOne Entertainment, was produced by Calvin Turner (Marc Broussard, Jimmy Needham).
And even brighter news is the Echoing Angels family grew a member. Bassist Josh LeBlanc and his wife...
Don't forget to catch Aaron on his solo acoustic tour as well. You can find all his upcoming dates, as well as all upcoming Almost dates, right here: http://www.myspace.com/thealmost...
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2010 proved to be a glowing debut year for Sparrow Records’ Audrey Assad. Her freshman effort, The House You’re Building, was named Amazon.com’s “Best Christian Music of 2010” and iTunes ® Christian & Gospel “Breakthrough Album of the Year.” Amazon.com gave “Restless” the No. 8 position on the “Best Christian Songs of 2010” list. In addition...
GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning Sanctus Real wrapped up 2010 as its most successful year as a band. The successes not only stemmed from the March 9, 2010 release of its fastest selling album to date, the GRAMMY-nominated and critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart, but extended to the personal and spiritual lives of the band members themselves...
Best-selling modern worship band Hillsong UNITED offers its highly anticipated, 11th full-length album and second ever studio recording, AFTERMATH, Feb. 15, 2011 on Sparrow Records. Having its pulse consistently in tune with the heart cry of congregations across the globe and a fresh, forward-thinking soundtrack to match, Hillsong UNITED has been the veritable gold standard of modern worship music for the past decade and counting. The album follows a string of 2010 sold-out events in the US and around the world, and is its first new recording in the alliance announced last year with EMI Christian Music Group...
Reunion Records’ flagship artist Michael W. Smith is not one to let rain, snow, sleet or the flipping of the calendar slow him down. Continuing the momentum brought about by the release of his 22nd album project Wonder, Smith’s early 2011 schedule finds him honoring the centennial birthday of a former president, lending a hand to the now year-long recovery of the island nation of Haiti, and hitting the road for a tour with a longtime friend...
Integrity Music recording artists Israel Houghton and Jonathan Nelson will appear on the highly acclaimed, two-hour “Celebration of Gospel” special hosted by comedian Steve Harvey and slated to air Sunday, January 30 at 8pm EST on BET.
Houghton and Nelson will share the stage with Gospel and mainstream greats including Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin...
Christian music’s GRAMMY, AMA and Dove Award-winning Artist of the Year, Casting Crowns is scheduled to perform its new single “Glorious Day” on FOX News Channel’s “Huckabee” show this weekend, airing 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 8.
The Governor also interviews lead singer and Pastor Mark Hall about the group’s dedication to student and family ministry...
Fervent Records’ singer-songwriter Chris August will premiere the video for his new single, “7x70,” on Christian video-sharing site Godtube.com today, January 7th, 2011. Directed by Evan Kaufmann, the video will be featured on the site’s homepage all week. View it here...
For Fervent Records’ GRAMMY-nominated artist and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli, the New Year is bringing in all things ‘New’ with her fresh single “This Is The Stuff” hitting both the Christian radio airwaves and iTunes on January 11, 2011, her highly anticipated sophomore album Hundred More Years set for release on March 1 and a coveted slot on the 47-city “Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular” that kicks off this week on January 7 in Chattanooga, TN...
Centricity Music announced today that five-time Dove Award winning artist, Aaron Shust, has signed with the label. Shust’s first Centricity project is scheduled for an early summer release and he is currently writing new songs for the album. The first single is expected to ship to radio early this year.
“I am thrilled to be working with a family like Centricity Music.,” says Shust. “Their commitment to spreading the good news of God's grace through their artists' music is refreshing...
A cadre of Christian music’s most dynamic young artists, led by former GMA New Artist of the Year Building 429, kicks off the new year with a bang and a purpose, heading out in mid-January for the Food For The Hungry Winter Blast 2011. The ten-city tour also features 33Miles, Jason Gray and newcomer Kerrie Roberts, and was born out of the band’s ongoing partnership with relief...
The Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular “American Bible Society Pre-jam Party” is all a flurry this year with special guests Fervent Recording artists Chris August and Sidewalk Prophets along with Word Records’ and American Idol Top 10 finalist Chris Sligh warming up the stage for Christian Music favorites Francesca Battistelli, KJ-52, Kutless, NewSong, RED, The David Crowder Band and Newsboys, plus speaker Tony Nolan. It’s a rock show where the stars just happen to be Christians. The 47-city nationwide tour kicks-off tomorrow, January 7th in Chattanooga, TN and will wrap April 3rd in Peoria, IL...
Former Floodgate Records indie rock band Cool Hand Luke has been laying low over the past couple years, but vocalist/drummer Mark Nicks has been hard at work on a new, final album. Below is the latest news from Nicks about CHL... "I wanted to let you know that tracking for the new/final Cool Hand Luke record, "Of Man," is complete. It will be mixed and mastered soon. I'm still not sure exactly when the record will be released but it will...
One of Christian music’s most recognized and beloved artists is opening the New Year with an exciting announcement: Rebecca St. James is engaged to be married!
St. James will wed the man she’s been waiting for – Jacob Fink — on a date soon to be announced. The Christmas Day proposal came at Rebecca’s family farm in Franklin, Tennessee where she was presented the brilliant, solitaire diamond ring...
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