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JFH Music News Archive

November, 2014



*Sunday, November 30, 2014*


LA Symphony Hip hop supergroup L.A. Symphony is gearing up for the release of a brand new studio album to commemorate their 15th anniversary, titled You Still On Earth?. The album will be available for purchase world wide thru all major online retailers. More details to come as the date nears via the band's website, LASymphonymusic.com...
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*Thursday, November 27, 2014*


Check out the "A.D." TV mini-series trailer debut today at our sister site, JustLoveMovies.com! "A.D." is coming in 2015...
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*Wednesday, November 26, 2014*


Mae Seattle based independent label Spartan Records has announced plans to release influential rock band Mae's beloved compilation Destination: B-Sides on vinyl for the first time ever on January 27th. The record will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl from Spartan and is currently up for pre-order now at http://spr.tn/maebsides. In February 2003, Norfolk, Virginia introduced the world to the charming quintet collectively known as Mae...
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Brandon Heath Multi Dove Award-winning, five-time GRAMMY® and AMA nominee, and Emmy Award winner Brandon Heath invites listeners to travel back to one of the most impactful moments in his life through his new project, No Turning Back. Heath's sixth studio album will be released on February 10, 2015 on Reunion/Monomode Records, Sony Music. The debut title track single featuring All Sons & Daughters is already in the...
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After Thanksgiving, Tune in this Sunday, November 30th to BET and Centric to see Erica Campbell on Bobby Jones Gospel and The Soul Train Awards! Erica will perform her hit single "Help" and the new smash "You Are" on the new season of Bobby Jones Gospel. Then, don't miss SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 on both CENTRIC AND BET...
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*Tuesday, November 25, 2014*


Tooth & Nail Records are beyond excited to announce that they have signed Hearts Like Lions as the newest member of the Tooth & Nail Records family. Hailing from Long Beach, CA, Hearts Like Lions consists of Vocalist/Guitarist Stephen Ramos, Bassist Luke Schoepf, and Drummer Nick Sturz...
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The Katinas Popular CCM band The Katinas releases its new album, Sunday Set, today. The project, featuring signature arrangements of popular worship songs, is available at iTunes (digital) and thekatinas.com (physical CDs)...
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Show Hope Show Hope™, founded in 2003 by multi-award winning Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, a New York Times' best-selling author, is a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans in distress. One of the organization's primary objectives is to mobilize individuals, students, families, and communities to join them in caring for the world's most vulnerable children...
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BEC Recordings has released a new Christmas EP this week from The Modern Post (Dustin Kensrue). The EP Lowborn King is available digitally everywhere and features five songs including Kensrue's take on Christmas classics as well as a re-recording of his own song "This Is War." Click here to purchase the album. "I love Christmas songs and there's a few classics on this EP...
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Mary Mary Famed gospel artist and reality star Tina Campbell was transparent sharing her truth through her stories and her new solo music at "An Evening With Tina Campbell." Hosted by WEtv's reality star Goo Goo Atkins, the life-changing event, stated by many in attendance, brought energy and enthusiasm to In His Presence in Woodland Hills, California, where the focus of the evening was to accept, let go and move on to a new you...
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DREAM Worship is excited to announce the release of the latest album from Revive Worship, "Made Alive." Check out what the band had to say about the album release: "Made Alive is a celebration of what God has done in our lives. It began as a project specifically for our home church in Loganville, Ga. As we were walking through a series in Ephesians, God impressed...
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Pastor, author and Integrity Music recording artist Danilo Montero received a Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Christian Album for his acclaimed project La Carta Perfecta (The Perfect Letter), during the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMYs held recently at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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After a year and a half on the road with the Irregular4Christ Music Ministry, Hip-Hop artist and ministry founder Dusty Marshall has released a brand new EP entitled Return of the Wordsmith (iTunes). The collection celebrates the joy found in victory and confronts the struggles associated with addiction using lyricism, storytelling and complex wordplay. The goal of the ministry is to connect with people on a personal level and expose the hope available through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ...
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*Monday, November 24, 2014*


Smalltown Poets With the holiday season just around the corner, Smalltown Poets is honored to release their second Christmas album, "Christmas Time Again", tomorrow November 25. On the heels of the release, Smalltown Poets will perform a short run of concerts in Texas and Georgia to share their new music blended with traditional holiday favorites...
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Fit For A King has just released a lyric video for the song “Forever Unbroken.” Featuring fiery in-studio performance footage, the video displays the band’s passion and musical prowess. It’s a sound that is apparent throughout the band’s newly released album, Slave To Nothing (which “Forever Unbroken” appears on)...
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MercyMe MercyMe has unveiled the music video for "Greater," the second single from the 6.5 million+ selling band's latest project, Welcome to the New. Peaking at No. 1 on both iTunes Christian sales and SoundScan chart, "Greater" has now spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard National Christian Audience Chart and nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian AC charts. To take a look at the video...
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for King & Country Australian brothers Joel and Luke, who make up for KING & COUNTRY, come from a rich family heritage and carry with them a mantra of sorts, speaking to a woman's worth as well as encouraging themselves and other men to step up and stand out to proclaim that chivalry is not dead. This is a message they celebrate in their new behind-the-song video for "Matter," a track from their 5-star-acclaimed, bestselling sophomore album, RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG...
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Jaime Jamgochian Worship artist, Jaime Jamgochian, is bringing holiday cheer to fans around the world with her new single, "Twelve Days of Christmas (How I Want to Sing)." Co-written by Jamgochian and producer/Grammy nominated songwriter, Aaron Rice (Mandisa, TobyMac), the song carries the classic tune while the lyrics deliver a message of hope about our Savior. On the first day of Christmas oh how I wanna sing/of the Savior that set us free/On the second day of Christmas of oh how I wanna sing/of joy and peace/and the savior that set us free/On the 3rd day of Christmas oh how I wanna sing/of 3 wise men/joy and peace/and the Savior that set us free. ...
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DREAM Records and New Hope Oahu are excited to announce their single, "We Live" debuted at #1 on the Christian Music Weekly chart. "We Live" is off of their latest release, "Victorious." Victorious is once again produced by DREAM Label Group Founder, David Hanley and recorded in Honolulu at New Hope Oahu in the state of the art recording studio. Victorious captures the spirit of Hawaii coupled with excellence, excitement and relevant Christ centered victorious lyrics!...
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Casting Crowns Reunion Records/Beach Street Records recording artist Casting Crowns received its third career American Music Award last night for "Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational." The award was presented during the AMA live broadcast on ABC Network television at L.A.'s Nokia Theater. For a full list of 2014 AMA winners and nominees, please visit: http://www.theamas.com...
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*Sunday, November 23, 2014*


Jason Gray Singer/songwriter Jason Gray continues his holiday tradition, when he launches his 3rd annual Christmas Stories Tour on December 6th in Dubuque, IA. The 8-city tour will also feature Centricity Music's breakout artist, Lauren Daigle, and the powerful rock band, Carrollton. Gray will be performing songs from his 2012 album, Christmas Stories: Repeat The Sounding Joy, while Daigle will treat audiences to "Light of the World," and Carrollton will...
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Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cheri Keaggy is heading back into the studio to record her ninth album, No Longer My Own, and she is once again turning to the innovative Kickstarter crowd-source business model to fund the project. Keaggy joins such high profile Christian recording artists as Five Iron Frenzy, Thousand Foot Krutch, Shaun Groves, John Schlitt and Carman, who also used the outside-the-box service to fund recent projects...
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Soul2Soul, Christian radio’s longest-running one-hour weekly program, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. On the air since 1994, the nationally syndicated show is heard on 781 stations in 41 countries...
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Tenth Avenue North With more than one million career albums sold, Tenth Avenue North continues to establish itself as one of Christian music's top acts, with the #1 charting of its highly-anticipated fourth studio project, Cathedrals. The album debuted at #1 this week on both iTunes (#14 overall) and Billboard's Top Christian Albums Charts and landed at #32 on the Billboard Top 200. The first single, "No Man Is An Island," maintains momentum at...
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After teasing the news last weekend, sound maestros '68 have debuted another brand new music video today for the song "Track 5," exclusively via Alternative Press Magazine. Check out the video below...
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It was a whirlwind of street week activity for Phillips, Craig and Dean in support of their new album, Above It All. The Dove award-winning trio taped an appearance on TBN's Praise The Lord in Nashville, TN that received a standing ovation from the audience, followed by two tapings for Daystar Television in Dallas, TX. One taping is a full hour of Phillips, Craig and Dean performing songs from...
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Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, has just released for the first time a full color edition of The NKJV Study Bible. The colorful pages bring the Bible stories to life as the reader has access to multiple added features to take the lessons deeper into the Word. Stunning Bible-land photos and graphics, new in-text maps and charts, full cross-references with textual notes, Bible Times and Culture Notes, book introductions, outlines and timelines, and reader-friendly notes and articles are ideal for extended study. This second edition of The...
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*Saturday, November 22, 2014*


Everyday Sunday Everyday Sunday is back with a brand new Christmas single, a fresh rendition of the classic, "O Holy Night," available worldwide now. The band is shooting a music video this coming week for the song and is set to do a Christmas tour on the East Coast and Midwest through December. Visit iTunes now to check out the new Christmas single...
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Peter Furler With multiple GRAMMY nominations and Dove awards, 25 No. 1 songs and over seven million albums sold in his career, Peter Furler (founder of the Newsboys), delivers his debut Christmas record this holiday season from Prescott Records with Naxos and New Day Distribution. Available now at iTunes, Amazon.com, Spotify, and everywhere great Christmas music is found, fans and listeners are already praising Peter Furler Christmas (Feat. David Ian) for its...
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*Friday, November 21, 2014*


The appearance comes during for KING & COUNTRY's "YOU MATTER - THE TOUR," which has sold-out 27 shows thus far. See below for the remaining "YOU MATTER-THE TOUR" dates...
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*Wednesday, November 19, 2014*


Bethel Music, the worship ministry of Redding, CA-based Bethel Church, releases the first digital EP from artist Hunter Thompson, Swan Song, December 2nd on iTunes®. Swan Song contains five original tracks with engaging arrangements, poignant lyrics and haunting melodies. Moved by the metaphor of a swan's last exhale before leaving this life, Hunter's crafted lyrics and soundscapes explore the paradox that life is a vapor, while being ever connected to eternity. Marked by phrases such as "May I sing as if these words would be my last...
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Relient K So, what exactly is "Cubiversity??" Cubiversity is the best Rubiks Cube instructional experience period. Master the Rubiks cube through Song, Story, and Interactive Video. Relient K guitarist Jon Schneck and a couple of his friends have put together a new project to help fans of that cubed puzzle learn how to master it. Their Kickstarter campaign page states: "Thank you for supporting Cubiversity. Our goal is to make the best and most professional Rubiks Cube instructional program available...
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Willet surprises its fans with "Willet Snow On Christmas? Vol. 2 Acoustic E.P.", a follow up to the band's 2009 "Willet Snow On Christmas? Volume 1" release. This new E.P. was secretly recorded in the band's home studio in Westminster, MD using acoustic instruments and includes Christmas favorites such as "Go Tell It O The Mountain", " O Holy Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful" re-decorated with new melodies...
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Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp has been added to the Andraé Crouch and Friends “Let the Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour hitting 10 cities this holiday season. Tickets are now on sale...
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*Tuesday, November 18, 2014*


Plumb Rallysong, the online platform where artists and their supporters rally for world-changing causes announced today that it will partner with Plumb to raise money for Food for the Hungry. With a mission to end world hunger and global poverty, Food for the Hungry is a Christian organization serving the poor in underserved areas around the world since 1971. "I am a huge fan of Rallysong," explains Plumb. "They make it so easy for artists to share their passions for causes, and give fans a chance to come together to make a big difference in the world...
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Crowder sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG folktronica artist Crowder is partnering with VEVO today for the worldwide exclusive premiere of his new music video - "Come As You Are." The song, originally off of Crowder's debut solo album Neon Steeple, continues to prove itself as one of the most inspiring in Crowder's repertoire. "Come As You Are" has already hit the Top 15 on the National Christian Audience chart, reaching nearly 5 million radio listeners a week. Additionally, Crowder recorded an acoustic version with SerialBox earlier this year and gave emotional live performances of the song in his Grand Ole...
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Derek Minor is back with new material. The first single from the forthcoming "Empire" album is produced by Dirty Rice and has some serious replay value. The visuals set the song off even more. Members of the Reflection Music Group roster all make cameos throughout the video...
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Heath McNease As expected, it's been quite a busy year for Heath McNease. The indie hip hop artist released a film earlier this year called Fort Wayne, with an accompanying soundtrack, and now he's back with a new acoustic project called Among Thieves. It's up for sale right now, but will be released for free to the public next week (please purchase it if you feel lead to to support the artist!)...
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Matthew West Multiple-GRAMMY® nominee, American Music Award and Billboard Music Award winner Matthew West has released a brand new Christmas single titled "A Christmas to Believe In." Available now by visiting this link, the song's lyric video will be available December 2. Written by West, "A Christmas to Believe In" is featured on Family Christian's exclusive holiday CD of the same name, which is available in stores now...
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Nashville, TN - November 18, 2014 - Indie rock duo Clemency is releasing their new six song EP, You've Got the Fire; out 2-10-15, with a corresponding six videos that tell a love story inspired by equal parts 80's pop culture and redefining millennial rock sensibilities. Preview the trailer for You've Got the Fire: http://youtu.be/tZNxJVefG-0 Clemency are two blue-blooded brothers from the red state of Oklahoma:Jason and Paul Watkins. They began playing music together in high school in Oklahoma City...
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Capitol Christian Music Group is proud to announce that singer/songwriter Dan Bremnes won four awards at the 36th Annual GMA Canada Covenant Awards. Held last week in Vancouver, Canada, the awards show recognized Bremnes for Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, as well as for Pop/Contemporary Song and Recorded Song of the Year for his current single, "Beautiful...
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Love and the Outcome Word Entertainment duo Love & The Outcome caps off an extraordinary year with three Covenant Awards, as awarded by the Canadian Gospel Music Association November 13. The couple, native Canadians, took home Group of the Year, Album of the Year (Love & The Outcome) and Seasonal Song of the Year ("Emmanuel"). Nominated for six Covenant Awards overall, the husband/wife duo, Chris and Jodi, put their energetic live show on display at the Awards show held in British Columbia, much like they did the month before at the GMA Dove Awards in Nashville, TN, where they were nominated for New Artist of the Year...
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*Monday, November 17, 2014*


Jeremy Camp K-LOVE Radio and 25 Entertainment present The third annual K-LOVE Christmas Tour, presented by K-LOVE Radio and 25 Entertainment announces that so far, 5 of the 15 tour dates have completely sold-out. Featuring Jeremy Camp, Plumb, Chris August and Love & The Outcome, the tour kicks off December 3 with three back-to-back sold-out shows in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Stamford, CT (see full schedule below). The tour then makes its way through Charlotte and Nashville to the 4th sold-out show on December 10 in Chicago. The tour remains in the mid-west...
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OBB Feelin' Like Christmas, the debut holiday EP from Dove Award-nominated Curb recording artist OBB, releases at iTunes and other leading digital outlets tomorrow. The three-song set, produced by Justin Ebach, features two original selections penned by OBB and Ebach, as well as a fresh arrangement of "Go Tell It On The Mountain." The project's title cut offers a glimpse into the band's favorite sights and sounds of the season, while "Christmas Card To...
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Dream Records recording artist, Warr Acres has released their first Spanish album entitled Que Caiga Ya. The group continues their pop worship sound that will please and inspire their fans once again. To purchase the album simply text WA to 51555 or buy direct on iTunes...
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Singer/songwriter, Scott MacIntyre, recently performed songs from his new album Lighthouse for an enthusiastic crowd of 8,000 in New York City's Foley Square. MacIntyre's concert kicked off the National Kidney Foundation's 2014 New York City Walk that raised awareness and funds for life-saving programs to fight kidney disease. The American Idol finalist has become a national spokesperson for organ donation and has performed at other National Kidney Foundation walks this year in Los Angeles, CA...
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The highly anticipated new project from Phil and Al Robertson, The Duck Commander Faith and Family Bible, has released with a very supportive response from the press, fans and the Christian industry. Released through Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, fans are exclaiming; would make a great gift, Bible "Life Changers" are fantastic, a great way to study, I give this Bible 5 stars. The project focuses on the Robertsons' five core values: faith, family, fellowship, forgiveness, and freedom...
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*Sunday, November 16, 2014*


CCM national recording artist, Temple Veil, have released a Christmas EP titled One Star on November 11th. One Star features the title track, an original Christmas song co-written with Brian White (Rascal Flatts, Danny Gokey), along with a reworking of several holiday classics in the band's signature stylings. The EP boasts two radio singles, One Star and Joy To The World. An official lyric video for One Star is set to premiere in mid-November. Temple Veil will be supporting their Christmas release with a twenty-one day US tour dubbed, The One Star Christmas Tour...
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*Friday, November 14, 2014*


Michael W. Smith In the midst of promotion for Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas, which quickly hit No. 1 on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart, three-time GRAMMY® winner Michael W. Smith was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Nashville Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Additionally, Smith was honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) for his impact on the Nashville entertainment industry...
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Creation Festivals has announced that Sonshine Festival will have a new home in 2015. The Upper Midwest's premiere Christian festival is making the move to the Somerset Amphitheater, located just outside the Twin Cities. Creation Festivals took over the operation of the the much-loved annual festival in 2014, bringing Sonshine Festival into a larger family of festivals that also includes Creation Northeast, Creation Northwest and Creation Ichthus. All of these events share a similar vision, passion and mission to impact the...
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Integrity Music is honored to announce the signing of Indonesian worship leader and songwriter Sidney Mohede, representing Mohede's albums and songs to a global audience with a forthcoming English language album slated for release early next year. Mohede (pronounced Mo-heed-ee) serves on staff at Jakarta Praise Community Church in Indonesia's capital city and is known for recording in English, Indonesian and Mandarin, ministering throughout Asia and beyond. With over 380,000 Twitter followers, a 300,000+ Facebook community and millions of YouTube...
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Manic Drive In less than a month since the release of MANIC DRIVE's independent project VIP, the title track has hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Christian Rock charts. The song made the impressive jump up from # 5 last week knocking LeCrae "Nuthin" out of the # 1 spot after just one week on top of the chart. The song has also made early gains on the Hot AC/CHR charts as well, just entering the Top 30...
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Dove Award-winning Difference Media recording artist Canton Junction today announced the departure of Aaron Crabb. An original member of the acclaimed quartet, Crabb will focus on pastoring Restoring Hope Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, with his wife Amanda. The couple founded the church earlier this year...
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*Thursday, November 13, 2014*


Passion Passion: The Essential Collection released this week, highlighting the best moments of Passion since its inception in 1997. The album includes some of the most-sung worship songs of all time led by renowned worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels and Charlie Hall. The collection also features seven live video performances along with four talks from Passion founder, Louie Giglio...
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*Wednesday, November 12, 2014*


Family Force 5 Alternative Pop/Rock band Family Force 5 releases their Christmas single, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" on November 18. True to form, Family Force 5 adds their signature electronic/dance/pop vibe to this interpretation of the holiday classic, complemented by their trademark over-the-top artwork. Like many bands, the creation of the song all came down to the right inspiration. Unlike many bands, their inspiration revolved around some cheap green velvet from the basement. Derek Mount (a.k.a., "Chap Stique") explains...
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Needtobreathe Macy's and Atlantic Records announced this week that NEEDTOBREATHE, the South Carolina-based chart-topping rock band will perform in the 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, which takes place on Thursday, November 27th and is seen by more than 3.5 million spectators in New York City and more than 50 million television viewers nationwide. The band, comprised of brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt and Josh Lovelace will debut their new single, "Brother," on board South Dakota Department of Tourism's Mount Rushmore's American Pride float which depicts...
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MercyMe On the heels of announcing their artist lineup, the 7th Annual Rock & Worship Roadshow presented by Compassion International has just released the official 2015 tour dates. Kicking off on February 18 in Dallas, TX, the 23-date tour will run through March 29 and end in Bossier City, LA. "The Rock and Worship Roadshow is excited to return to many of the tour's traditional tour stops plus several...
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Michael W. Smith Three-time GRAMMY® winner Michael W. Smith will perform on the CMA Country Christmas special to air on ABC on Monday, December 1 at 8/7c. Smith will perform two tracks off of his top-selling Christmas album - Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas - and joining him on stage will be CMA Awards host Carrie Underwood and the newly inducted Grand Ole Opry members Little Big Town. Smith made his CMA Country Christmas debut in 2013, performing with host...
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August Burns Red Solid State Records is proud to release their very first Christmas compilation titled Midnight Clear, which will be available in stores and online November 24th, 2014. Comprised of songs by metal greats August Burns Red, Memphis May Fire, For Today, Fit For A King, and others with total combined sales of over 1 million albums, Midnight Clear features new original arrangements of both new and old Christmas songs alike...
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Jaci Velasquez Recording artists and husband and wife duo Jaci Velasquez and Nic Gonzales are featured on the November 15 episode of DIY Network's Renovation Realities where they put their home renovation skills to the test. DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. With a huge task to demolish the front deck on their home and rebuild it from the ground up, Renovation Realities tags along to capture the ups and downs of the project as Jaci and Nic put in a little sweat equity to get their dream remodel done...
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The enigmatic voice of 21-year-old HillaryJane has brought a fresh approach to the world of hip-hop. While being a relative newcomer, her smooth voice and inspired words have quickly garnered both public and critical acclaim. Her debut EP Stix and Stones hit the #3 spot on the iTunes top R&B Albums chart, and her songs reached #2 on Radio U's Most Wanted, #8 on Amazon's Top Free Songs Chart and the #9 Spot on the DJBooth.net R&B Charts. Now, HillaryJane is taking the songs in a new direction with the new acoustic EP...
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Kerrie Roberts Soulful pop vocalist, songwriter and pianist Kerrie Roberts independently releases amidst acclaim her highly-anticipated, five-song EP, My Heart’s Lifted, Dec. 16 from The Fuel Music. The recording features Robert’s high-energy pop styling and emotive, powerful voice carrying themes that take the listener on an emotional rollercoaster ride that mirrors real life and are meant to lift hearts toward what is most important, eternal and unchangeable...
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Amy Grant Amy Grant will be honored at Lights, Cameras...Stars! Holidays Hollywood Style, a holiday exhibition at The Hollywood Museum honoring iconic celebrities who have made Christmas a significant part of their careers. The exhibit opens on Thursday, November 13, with a special ceremony and cocktail party. Amy Grant's 'Christmas Career' will be...
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*Tuesday, November 11, 2014*


Project 86 Seminal rock band Project 86 has released their long-awaited 9th studio album, Knives To The Future, today. The record is currently available for purchase at iTunes and from the band at http://project86.gobigwin.com/. Additionally, fans can stream the new album in its entirety now at AltP...
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Chris Tomlin CURE International, the largest provider of reconstructive surgery to disabled children in the emerging world, announced this week the addition of Chris Tomlin to its Board of Directors. Tomlin first learned about CURE through his involvement with the Passion conferences. “I was just drawn to how well CURE was doing things and how they’re really changing kids' lives,” stated Tomlin. He continued, “CURE just has integrity through and...
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*Monday, November 10, 2014*


Kings Kaleidoscope Tooth & Nail's Kings Kaleidoscope recently released their LP and label debut to multiple 5-star reviews and charting success. The album, Becoming Who We Are, debuted on four Billboard charts following street week breaking into the Top 5 of the Heatseekers chart, Top 10 on the Christian Albums chart as well as charted on the Digital Albums and Billboard Hot 200 Albums charts...
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Multiple Stellar, Dove, and Grammy® Award-winning gospel superstar Fred Hammond is releasing his highly-anticipated new album I WILL TRUST, on Monday, November 17, 2014. Hammond, who underwent an excruciating double knee surgery in January, pours his soul into this project and delivers his most intimate album to date. Featuring a strong mix of anointed ballads and foot-stomping praise, the 12-track offering is Hammond...
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Worship leader and singer-songwriter Debra Black has released a special edition lyric video for her worship song, “You Go Before,” featuring in-studio footage. The song is quickly becoming a fan favorite from her debut album, God In Every Season, which was released in August...
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*Sunday, November 9, 2014*


Jon Foreman Today, Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman, who last released a solo project in 2008, announced details via social media for four upcoming solo EPs to release in 2015. His first set of four EPs released in 2007 and 2008, based on the seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). The new set of EPs are tentatively titled Sunlight, Shadows, Darkness and Dawn. Along with the announcement was included a photo with proposed titles for songs on each EP...
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*Friday, November 7, 2014*


The Katinas Popular CCM band The Katinas has released a new video for the Grammy Award-winning song "10,000 Reasons," the first single release from the popular CCM band's upcoming album Sunday Set (releasing November 25). The video, featuring The Katinas' worship-filled arrangement of the Matt Redman song, can be viewed at http://youtu.be/NVw4swBmQRs...
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NBC's The Voice 2013 Top 8 Finalist Sarah Simmons delivers her take on the Christmas Classic "Little Drummer Boy". With her signature vocals seamlessly transitioning from smooth and airy to aggressive and soulful, Sarah reminds us that the classics are classics for a reason...
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The Afters Among the nation's largest Christian youth ministry organizations, Teen Mania International announces the return of its world-renowned Acquire the Fire tour, featuring a top-notch artist lineup, including The Afters, Royal Tailor and Rapture Ruckus. The 2015 "Resilient Tour" marks nearly 30 years since the event originated, reaching more than three million youth to date...
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*Thursday, November 6, 2014*


Show Hope Show Hope™, founded in 2003 by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, is a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans in distress. Show Hope is continuously developing a variety of programs to mobilize the church body to get involved and to help transform the life of an orphan. From their Student Initatives program (which includes the Red Bus Project for college students and The Movement for high schoolers), to their short-term trips...
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John Schlitt The potent vocals of Grammy and Dove Award winning singer John Schlitt once again fill the airwaves as the rock 'n' roll legend releases two new singles from his first-ever recording of holiday music, The Christmas Project to radio this week. Schlitt offers fans a brand new tune which is destined to become a seasonal classic, "What Christmas Needs to Be...
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Under the Dome star Mike Vogel has partnered with filmmaker Ryan Smith on a new science fiction short film, titled REVERSE. The actor/producer is raising funds on Kickstarter for the short, with the hopes that it will pave the way for a feature-length version of the film. Already signed on to the project is the acclaimed indie rock project Sleeping at Last...
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In the post apocalyptic future, Agent Shaw (Ben Davies, Courageous) works for the only surviving government working to bring order to a world full of decay and violence. Shaw offers little mercy to those that would stand in the way of the government's edict, that everyone submit to an implanted chip that tracks their movements and purchases. He is certain that those "zealots" that would put their belief in God ahead of the beliefs of society, could lead the world back on the road toward destruction. The zealots need to be eliminated...
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"When Men Worship (On Dat) feat. Canton Jones & Uncle Reece" is the new single from Mr. Del's Hope Dealer 2 album. Produced by Holy South and featuring Canton Jones & Uncle Reece...
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"Christmas Revolution," the new holiday single from singer/songwriter Eva Kroon Pike, releases to Christian radio this week. The song, written by Pike and veteran Christian hit songwriter Don Koch, was serviced on Monday, November 3...
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Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark has teamed up with former Project 86 guitarist Randy Torres to form NYVES, a new electronic project. The duo have launched a new Kickstarter campaign to get this project made, and fans can contribute with various kinds of incentives here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1722713765/nyves. Read Ryan's full pitch letter below, and check out the first song from NYVES beneath it...
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*Wednesday, November 5, 2014*


Trip Lee Hip Hop artist, poet, pastor and author Trip Lee has delivered another outstanding record, with his latest album Rise reigning at No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Album and landing in the Top 5 on Billboard's Hip Hop, Indie, Christian & Digital chart and within Top 20 on Billboard's Top 200. Executive produced by long friend and Grammy award winning producer Gawvi (Lecrae, Andy Mineo)...
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toby Five-time GRAMMY® winner TobyMac debuted his latest remix project this week - EYE'M ALL MIXED UP (REMIXES). The project is his first release since his history-making studio album EYE ON IT, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album to accomplish this feat at the time of its release. EYE'M ALL MIXED UP (REMIXES) features reworked tracks off EYE ON IT by remixers Capital Kings, Telemitry, Soul Glow Activatur of Family Force 5 and more...
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The Classic Crime The Classic Crime has teamed up with PureVolume.com to launch a lyric video for "Vagabonds" (Revisited), taken from the band's new anniversary album What Was Done, Vol. 1: A Decade Revisited. Check out the lyric video online at: http://www.purevolume.com/news/PREMIERE-Watch-The-Classic-Crime-Vagabonds-Revisited-Lyric-Video. "Inspired by life in the city of Seattle, 'Vagabonds,' the title track of The Classic Crime's 2010 album, is a cheeky response to the perils of materialism, suggesting that simplicity is synonymous with...
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The Digital Age Fair Trade band The Digital Age has announced the release of their latest rehearsals project - Rehearsals Vol. 2. Recorded and produced in their hometown studio in Waco, Texas, Rehearsals Vol. 2 features six new tracks that together exude the band's commitment to continue creating music for the Church. The album is available directly to fans via the band's website: www.thedigitalagemusic.com. The album will be also available on iTunes and Amazon starting November 18...
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Weeks ago, RCA Inspiration caused a stir in the gospel music world when they announced the signing of artist Travis Greene to their label. The momentum continues with plans for Greene to record, THE HILL, his very first live album on November 8, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The highly anticipated project will mark his first release on RCA Inspiration. The recording will begin at 6:00 PM at Mosaic Church and is free and open to the public...
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Pastor, leader, and prolific worship artist, William McDowell, to host Red Carpet Christmas, a benefit concert featuring the country's top worship and gospel music artists. This special evening of music and worship will aid Feeding Children Everywhere, a non-profit charity that assembles healthy meals for hungry children. As an added bonus to the night, McDowell will record a new song, "Send the Rain," live at the Red Carpet Christmas event...
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The Christian Festival Association (CFA), a group of the nation's largest Christian music festivals, announced today that Good Little Giants has been selected the winner of its 2014 CFA National Talent Search Competition. Good Little Giants had won the regional the talent search competition at Unity Christian Music Festival (Muskegon, MI) in August. They were then selected by a panel of judges from among a group of talented Christian artists who had also won regional competitions at 2014 CFA festivals from coast to coast. As a result of their overall victory, Good Little Giants will receive a full performance slot at all participating 2015 CFA events...
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Leave it up to Michigan native, Matthew Parker to show off his skills by entering his own remix contest he has going on for his track, "Shadowlands". Famous for remixing artists like, Press Play, Andy Mineo, Capital Kings and Lecrae, Matthew Parker and Drom, announced the Shadowlands Contest a few weeks back. With only 2 days left (contest ends, November 7th) and close to 100 entries it'll be hard to pick the winner for this...
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Statistics show abortion is the number one killer of blacks in America and millions-both women and men-wrestle with guilt years after the deed is done. Lamp Mode's lyrical theologian, Stephen the Levite, opens up about one of his children being aborted in high school in a just-released promotional video titled, "Truth Is…...
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*Tuesday, November 4, 2014*


Newsboys Hallelujah For The Cross, the debut hymns collection from Gold-selling, GRAMMY®-nominated Newsboys, releases today from First Company Management/Capitol Christian Distribution. Produced by Seth Mosley, the project features the legendary group's take on nine classics and one new selection. Hallelujah For The Cross includes the title-cut and debut single...
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Jesus Culture Band's Kim Walker-Smith releases globally her first Christmas album, When Christmas Comes, today from Jesus Culture Music. The album nostalgically peers into Walker-Smith's Christmastime with her 17 favorites of all newly-recorded classics and sacred carols, plus one new song, "Tell Me the Story," written by Anthony Skinner. From cinematic, grand...
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Aaron Gillespie BEC Recordings' will be releasing the second worship album from Aaron Gillespie (former drummer of UNDEROATH, current frontman of The Almost) on February 3, 2015. This album will be the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2011 release Anthem Song. The first single from the forthcoming album, Grace Through The Wandering, is "Praise Him," which is already receiving airplay around the nation but goes for adds officially on November 7...
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After signing with Dream Records new label, Drom, Jericho is on the move. With a new album coming out November 11th and a new tour the future looks bright for the Floridian rapper. Listen to Jericho speak about his upcoming album, Road 2 Redemption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y87wrFzs0Q8&...
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Israel Houghton Gospel music legend Andraé Crouch will be honored with the “Let the Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour in cities nationwide this holiday season. The tour will feature guest performances by some of Gospel’s top artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen and jazz artist Gerald Albright...
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*Monday, November 3, 2014*


Abandon Acclaimed Dove Award-nominated modern rockers Abandon return with their first new recording in three years-Love Prevails-releasing tomorrow on iTunes. Produced by Dove-nominated Geoff Duncan, Love Prevails features 10 songs written or co-written by the band...
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Whether you’ve been to the land of the Bible or always wanted to go, you’ve never experienced it like this before. Three years in the making, Daily Audio Bible is proud to present “Promised Land” - a feature-length cinematic achievement and a sweeping masterpiece. For a limited time, “Promised Land” is available on Blu-ray and DVD exclusively at DailyAudioBible.com, and each order comes with a free soundtrack CD while supplies last...
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Mandisa A new collection of Christmas classics undergoes a Gospel transformation to complete Rendezvous Music's festive, yet spiritual album, 'Christmas Goes Gospel: 'Tis the Season'. The soulful record is available now in stores and online in time for the holidays, making a wonderful gift or stocking stuffer this Christmas. Gospel's hottest voices ring in the season on 'Christmas Goes Gospel: 'Tis the Season'...
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This Friday, October 11, 2024
ALBUMS
Clear Convictions Endure (independent)
Decayed Existence The Beginning Of Sorrows [Rottweiler]
Down East Boys Something To Shout About [Sonlite]
Flame Neo Ethos [Extra Nos]
homage homage [Integrity]
lydi lynn Desert Dream - EP [Gotee]
Tamela Mann Live Breathe Fight [TillyMann]
Maverick City Music, Songhouse MAVHOUSE - EP [Tribl]
Heath McNease Out of the Hollow (independent)
Ashtyn Michael Live At The Garden - EP [Integrity]
Power Wolves Demos, Experiments and Mishaps [Charon Collective]
Shout Praises Kids Creo En Ti - EP [Integrity]
Ian Yates Kingdom [7 Core]
Darlene Zschech Testament [Integrity]

SINGLES
2 Minute Minor No One Gets Out Alive - Single (independent)
adamariz PROMO (ft. NOT KLYDE & Jericko) - Single [Syntax]
Micah Barbosa Looking For You (feat. Luke Barbosa) - Single (independent)
Jeremiah Bligen Remains - Single [Syntax]
Sam Bowman El Dorado - Single [DREAM]
Brave Days Tulip - Single (independent)
Paul Demer Your Favor Was Enough (Psalm 13) - Single (independent)
Fire From Heaven Through Day and Dark (feat. AJ the Metalhead) - Single (independent)
Glae Horde - Single [Broken Curfew Records]
Good Weather Forecast One More Time (Kings and Queens) - Single [DREAM]
Hrada Asphyxiated (feat. Damien) - Single (independent)
Tiffany Hudson The Wonderful Blood - Single [Elevation]
iNTELLECT Authentic Currency (Remix) - Single [Polished Arrow]
No Treaty Deep - Single [Charon Collective]
Blessing Offor All Over The World - Single [Capitol CMG]
Fernando Ortega Jesus, Bread of Life - Single (independent)
R.kitect Knuckle Up - Single (independent)
Relentless Pursuit War with the World (feat. Eric Castiglia) - Single (independent)
Resurrected Divinity Death Bed Revelation (feat. 10SCOOPS) - Single [God’s Basement Records]
Small Voice Just & the Justifier - Single (independent)
SNT. VINCENT MUERTOS (ft. Giovani & Arias) - Single [Syntax]
Sunday Service Choir Go Tell It - Single (independent)
TAYA Come Into The Light - Single [Capitol CMG]
John Van Deusen Trebuchet - Single [Tooth & Nail]

Next Friday, October 18, 2024
ALBUMS
Futures Altars - EP [DREAM]
Brandon Hixson Room with a View (independent)
Aodhan King Beyond Us [Capitol CMG]
Newsboys Worldwide Revival - Part II [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
City Students Worship Outside Your Love - Single (independent)
Dreamers Adoration - Single [DREAM]
LO CLOUD Sleepwalker - Single (independent)
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld Light of Joy (Gloria) - Single [Vere]



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