Archive for March, 2012

Matthew West Invites Listeners to Share In New Record

In the note http://www.matthewwest.com/2012/02/08/i-need-stories – posted originally to fans – two-time GRAMMY ® nominee Matthew West is once again extending an invite for people to submit their stores for his new album slated to debut in the fall of this year. After receiving over 10,000 personal stories from all over the globe for his 2010 [...]

Show Hope Launches Double Decker Bus Tour To Help Orphans

Thousands of college students throughout the southeast will experience Show Hope’s Red Bus Project this spring in the newly launched orphan care program featuring a British double-decker-bus-turned-rolling-thrift-store. Show Hope™, a movement to care for orphans founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, created the Red Bus Project to engage college students in [...]

John Mark McMillan On Tour

Enigmatic singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan launches the 25-city “The Economy Class Spring Tour: A Mighty Raucous Evening with John Mark McMillan and Friends” hitting Nashville April 15 at 12th & Porter with special guests Kye Kye and Jude Moses (www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4312525).  The tour follows the fall release of his widely acclaimed and commercially successful sophomore album, [...]

Jonny Diaz’s Single “Scars” Impacting Listener’s Across The Country

Fair Trade Services artist and storyteller Jonny Diaz continues to impact the music listener with his powerful lyrics and heartfelt songs. With his brand new radio single “Scars,” the song follows Diaz’s other well-known radio hits such as “Break My Heart” and “Beauty of the Cross,” as well as his 2010 top hit “More Beautiful [...]

Christy Nockels Readies Sophomore Solo Project, Into the Glorious, For April 3rd Release

Following the critical acclaim of her first solo album, Life Light Up, celebrated songstress and worship leader Christy Nockels is poised to release her second solo album, Into the Glorious with sixstepsrecords. Christy’s stunning vocals are the centerpiece and focus of this new album, which will be released on April 3, 2012. Produced by husband, [...]

Fireflight Debuts at No. 1 On Sales Charts

GRAMMY Award nominated, female-fronted rock act Fireflight tops the sales charts this week with its most recent studio release, NOW (3/6/12). The band boasts its highest sales debut to date, beating out previous first week numbers. Coming in at No. 1 on multiple sales charts, including SoundScan’s Current Contemporary Christian Overall Chart, the Rock Alternative [...]

Manafest Releases Fighter April 10

BEC Recordings’ and international rock artist Manafest (aka Chris Greenwood) will be releasing his fifth label studio project, Fighter, on April 10th.  Produced by Adam Messinger (Justin Bieber) and Seth Mosley (Newsboys), Fighter vents the Toronto native’s losses and draws hurting people toward inspiration like never before. With great hope, the starting title track crunches [...]

Dave Barnes’ New Album Stories To Tell Now Available

GRAMMY®-nominated singer and songwriter Dave Barnes’ new studio project, Stories To Tell, released yesterday courtesy of Razor & Tie. Featuring 11 new tracks produced by John Fields (Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Goo Goo Dolls, Jonas Brothers, P!nk), Barnes is ready to tour the new album, kicking off tomorrow in Chicago and hitting other cities such as New [...]

NEW from Louie Giglio: Symphony (I Lift My Hands) DVD Debuts Today, March 13th

The newest DVD from Passion founder Louie Giglio, Symphony (I Lift My Hands), releases today, featuring the same compelling talk that Giglio shared with more than 200,000 people on the recent And If Our God Is For Us Tour with Chris Tomlin. “It’s staggering when we begin to realize that all creation is singing the praises [...]

iTunes Makes Audrey Assad “Artist to Watch”

Don’t miss this deal! Now through March 19, iTunes is featuring Audrey Assad’s Heart for just $6.99 in their “Artists to Watch” sale. Get yours here. Heart topped iTunes’ Christian & Gospel Albums chart last month as other media outlets lined up to compliment Audrey’s pop and worship singer/songwriter talent. Rhapsody named it among the “Most Anticipated Albums of [...]

Pre-Order Britt Nicole’s Album, Gold

You can pre-order Britt Nicole’s new album, Gold, starting today on iTunes!  Want a physical copy of the album delivered right to your door? We’ve got you covered here at Amazon.com. The digital edition of Britt’s much-anticipated third studio album includes two bonus tracks and two story-behind-the-music videos! It’s also the follow-up to Britt’s breakthrough album The Lost Get Found which contains two [...]

Passion: White Flag Available Today, featuring New Live Worship Songs from Passion 2012

In recent years Passion albums have introduced breakthrough worship songs like “Our God,” “Better Is One Day,” “God Of This City,” and “How Great Is Our God.” More favorites are sure to emerge from the new Passion release, Passion: White Flag, available today, March 13th. Recorded live at Passion 2012, the project features sixstepsrecords’ artists Chris Tomlin, [...]

Paul Baloche Releases The Same Love Today Amidst Acclaim

Celebrating 20 years of music and ministry, modern worship trailblazer Paul Baloche releases his acclaimed, 12th recording with Integrity Music, The Same Love, through CBA market stores today.  On April 3, the album will be available through digital providers iTunes® and Amazon.com, among others, as well as available in general market stores through Sony Music [...]

Royal Tailor Announces National “Get Schooled” Fall School Campaign

GRAMMY Award nominated pop/rock band Royal Tailor announces the launch of a national “Get Schooled” campaign.  Geared to junior high, high school and college campus this fall the campaign aims to encourage young people who may otherwise feel hopeless or trapped by their circumstances. Having toured the country, experiencing firsthand the plight of today’s youth—kids [...]

P.O.D. Announce First US Tour For 2012

P.O.D. have announced their first U.S. tour of 2012.  The band will head out this Spring and Summer for a series of high profile radio shows and festivals and will co-headline a tour with RED with support by Love and Death featuring Brian Head Welch and Icon For Hire.  The tour will make stops throughout [...]

Travis Ryan Releases Debut Album, Fearless, April 10

California’s Saddleback Church worship pastor Travis Ryan releases his debut album, Fearless, through Integrity Music on April 10, 2012. Featuring songs co-written with Matt Redman, Jason Ingram, Brenton Brown, Ben Cantelon, All Sons & Daughters, Dan Bailey and others, the album was produced by Ryan’s band mate, Josh Auer (PAX217).  Additional band members Dan Bailey [...]