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Encouragement that will Refresh your Soul
This morning, I marveled at the flowers before me. I couldn’t believe it! The small and stodgy stems of the calla lilies my husband bought for me weeks ago, were now perky, tall, radiant and in full bloom. For weeks these things had lived, fully alive and shooting higher than I ever expected! I marveled because these flowers were completely unlike the flowers I put in a vase. Those flowers are droopy and dead within a week. What’s the difference? The difference is these calla lilies (which were my wedding bouquet flowers, by the way) are deeply connected to their life source. They are potted and not cut off at…
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Jacob Shane & Company Release New Rock Ballad ‘Send Revival’
FOR RELEASE MAY 26, 2023 Jacob Shane & Company’s growing momentum continues with the release of “Send Revival,” a poetic prayer combining powerful vocals, rock ballad instrumentation and subtle orchestral elements. The song is streaming everywhere now. In the tradition of NEEDTOBREATHE and Third Day, “Send Revival” is roots-driven rock sure to evoke an emotional and spiritual experience in listeners. The track was written and produced by Jacob Shane and mixed and mastered by Francesco Petrel. “As believers, we all go through dry seasons where we don’t hunger and thirst for the Lord like we should,” Jacob Shane says of the song’s heart. “Maybe you set out on a…
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Jimi Cravity Releases New Worship Album, ‘The Last Amen’
May 26, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) Critically acclaimed producer / singer/ songwriter Jimi Cravity’s highly anticipated worship album The Last Amen is now available worldwide across all music streaming platforms. In support of the release, Cravity released the fourth single off the record, titled “Battle & Blessing.” “Life is full of ups and downs, one day you’re in the valley, a few days later you’ve reached the summit,” explains the RIAA Certified Platinum songwriter. “ ‘Battle & Blessing’ is a song that goes deeper into this theme and draws directly from the experience of life as a person of faith.” The 11-track worship album that highlights the pillars of faith…
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NBC The Voice Winner Craig Wayne Boyd Releases Acoustic Version of ‘Old Rugged Cross’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Returning to the stage that started it all for season 7 winner of NBC’s “The Voice,” Craig Wayne Boyd was on hand to celebrate Blake Shelton’s final season on the hit series. This week Boyd released new single “Golden” and an acoustic version of “The Old Rugged Cross,” which is the song he performed when he won season 7 of “The Voice” as a member of Blake Shelton‘s team. “‘The Old Rugged Cross’ will forever be a song that is near and dear to my heart,” The Voice alum said of his new acoustic version of the song. “I felt compelled to share a more intimate version of…
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Mission House Releases New Acoustic Album ‘Friend Forever’
May 26 2023 – Nashville, TN Made up of Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt, folk band Mission House releases their fourth project, “Friend Forever.” The new acoustic-led EP was recorded in the intimate settings of a friend’s home and captures the phenomenal story-telling of both Ray and Leonhardt. Aside from being one of the only female duos in the modern worship space, Mission House sets themselves apart by how they build songs that truly thrive in gatherings. Inspired by a need in their community for worship in life’s everyday still moments, “Friend Forever” offers prayerful and gentle sounds that meet believers in their most simple daily moments. It is also…
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Steffany Gretzinger Releases Title Track For Upcoming New Album ‘The Narrow Way’
NASHVILLE, TENN. (MAY 26, 2023) Worship artist and songwriter Steffany Gretzinger is releasing her newest offering, The Narrow Way, on July 7th. Today she has released the title track along with the lyric video. The Narrow Way features eight new songs that were birthed from prayers in the secret place as well as from conversations around the table with her family and friends. This new album follows her Forever Amen (2020) and Faith of My Father (2021) projects. Her hope is that the Lord would take these songs as far as He wants and that people will use them to minister to the heart of God, giving the Lamb the…
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Win A VIP Flyaway To Nashville For The Music City Grand Prix!
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Naomi Raine Talks Co-Headline ’It’s Time Tour,’ New Music & More
Naomi Raine of Maverick City Music reflects on her Mother’s Day weekend, her new album, & being a part of a groundbreaking tour this year with other legendary female artists. The post Naomi Raine Talks Co-Headline ’It’s Time Tour,’ New Music & More appeared first on CCM Magazine.
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Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans Unite for One-Time Exclusive Experience in Israel
Nashville, Tenn. (May 24, 2023) Three of the most iconic names in Christian music are coming together for a one-time exclusive journey in Israel. Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans are inviting fans to join them on this interactive trip from April 2 – 12, 2024. The 11-day journey in Israel will feature one-of-a-kind concerts with all three artists and unforgettable moments experiencing first-hand the very places in Scripture that have been read about for ages. Smith says, “I’ve been very fortunate to be able to be in the Holy Land on numerous occasions. It is life-changing to say the least. And now in 2024, I am…
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The Rock Music To Release New EP ‘The Future Is Sure’ On July 14
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Rock Music, a collective of Spirit-led, Christ-centered worshippers flourishing for more than two decades in the heart of Utah, is set to bow The Future Is Sure July 14. Produced by Sam Hart (Aaron Shust), Joel Pack, Jordan Clark and Nate Pyfer, the seven-song EP features five originals along with two beloved classics reimagined in the acclaimed ensemble’s signature style. Celebrating the certainty of the Good News, The Future Is Sure delivers such standout tracks as “Mercy,” an intimate and yearning response of worship co-penned by Sam Hart along with The Rock Music’s Steele Croswhite, Thomas Scribner and Caleb Yetton; “Not Like Mine,” a tender worship ballad…
