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For All Seasons Plans Regular New Releases in 2019
Nashville, TN (January 25, 2019) Centricity band For All Seasons has planned a year full of new releases in 2019. Today they are starting with their new digital single “Every Good Thing.” With January’s theme “Seeing,” the California band’s new song speaks of recognizing and acknowledging God’s presence. Featuring resonating pop vibes, “Every Good Thing” was written by band members Emily Hamilton and Jeff Luckey, along with Jeff Sojka and Cameron Jaymes. In addition to new music, each month the band is releasing podcast episodes, music videos, and live Q&A sessions, all of which tie together with a common theme, for their yearlong “More Than Music” project. “We were in a season of feeling discouraged, really questioning what we…
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Best Thing I Heard Today: January 25, 2019
Usually the entries on this page will be music related, but today I have to make it about a bit of clean, comic relief in the middle of the work day. If you are not familiar with John Crist, you should be! Have you been living under a rock? LOL Which brings me to today’s Best Thing I Heard Today…This new John Crist bit posted to YouTube recently and it made me literally LOL! Thank me later….go take a 90 second time out to watch this. —Ross Cluver/CCM Managing Editor
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Life.Church’s Switch to Release New Album ‘Symphony’
Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2019) The new album by Life.Church‘s Switch, titled Symphony on DREAM Records, releases Friday, Feb. 8. Along with the album pre-order, fans will receive the radio single and title track “Symphony (feat. Dillon Chase)” instantly. “Sometimes we experience chaos, hurt and pain in our lives. Even when we don’t understand it, we can trust that God is weaving together a beautiful symphony. That’s what this album is all about,” said JT Murrell, who oversees worship and album production at Life.Church. “These songs will help people drown out what doesn’t matter so they can focus on Jesus. Our hope is that they play them in the…
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Bethel Music Releases New Album ‘Victory’ Today
Nashville, TN (January 4, 2019) Miracles, a raging wildfire and a joy-filled adoption; battles with anxiety, fear and health – enter Bethel Music’s newest record Victory which released today, Jan. 25, 2019. Known for anthems like “No Longer Slaves,” “One Thing Remains” and more, this awaited collection reminds the listener that Bethel Music is a community of real people traversing life’s challenges and triumphs, just like those on the other end of each song. Victory harkens back to the story of King Jehoshaphat and the unlikely victory won by sending worshipers to the front lines of battle – a testament that has been essential to the Bethel Music Family throughout…
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Friends Are Gifts from God
Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Living a Mighty Faith by Angus Buchnan – an encouraging devotional to help you open your heart to God! Listen below or on your Alexa device by enabling the skill and then prompting, “Alexa, ask… The post Friends Are Gifts from God appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Steven Malcolm Talks ‘Second City’
Christian hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm stopped by the CCM Magazine office to talk about his new album out this Friday, his fear of sharks, his journey to where he is now & he reveals the least hip-hop thing about himself. Click the play button above to watch the interview. BONUS performances from Steven’s visit:
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BEC Worship’s London Gatch Solo Release Due Feb 22
Nashville, TN (January 24, 2019)BEC Worship‘s London Gatch is thrilled to announce the full-length solo debut release, New Stories, on February 22, 2019. Listeners have been able to get to know London over the last year as she has released tracks from the upcoming album since May with the song, “Jesus Only You,” which has had a wonderful response. Other songs she has released include: “You Never Walk Away,” “Oh What Perfect Love,” and the title track “New Stories.” Click play above to watch London Gatch “New Stories” (feat. Brandon Lake) “I can’t even describe the feeling of freedom that I had when the first song released,” shares London. “I feel…
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Francesca Battistelli Brings ‘The Own It Tour’ to Top Markets
Nashville, TN (January 24, 2019)Francesca Battistelli has announced The Own It Tour, named after the multi-award winning artist’s latest critically acclaimed release. This March and April, the tour will hit top markets across the country including Denver, Houston, Portland, Seattle and more. Promoted by Premier Productions and produced by Sometimes Savvy Management, the tour features special guests Stars Go Dim and Elle Limebear. “The songs on this album Own It are so empowering. It meant so much to finally get to share them when the album was released, but there is something even more special about getting to experience them live together,” said Battistelli. “To truly own your identity in…
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Hannah Kerr Drops New Radio Single ‘Split the Sea’
Nashville, TN (January 24, 2019) Black River Christian artist/songwriter Hannah Kerr’s newest single, “Split the Sea,” is at Christian radio now after being one of the most added singles on add date. “Split the Sea” can be heard on many stations nationwide. In addition to the radio push, a lyric video has also been released. Watch the video for “Split the Sea” here: Now playing on many of top digital playlists including Amazon Music’s Fresh Christian, Apple Music’s The A-List Christian, Spotify’s Top Christian and YouTube Music’s Christian Music Hotlist, the song is co-written by Kerr, Blake NeeSmith, Jeff Pardo and produced by Mark Miller. “I wrote ‘Split the Sea’…
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Catching Up with The Altar Boys
by John Barber In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, punk band The Altar Boys were shaping the sound of Christian music. Just a few years later, the band had broken up and were out of the music scene altogether. But thanks to the rediscovery of some old recordings, The Altar Boys are making headlines again. We spoke to Mike Stand, the lead singer and songwriter for The Altar Boys, about the newly found and released album No Substitute. CCM: Can you tell us about the circumstances around the original recording of these songs? What was the band up to?Mike: The idea for No Substitute was a desire to embrace…
