Your ears may still be ringing from 4th of July fireworks, but Amy Grant is already making plans for Christmas. She and her husband Vince Gill have just announced their Twelve Days of Christmas Tour that will kick off December 8 in Florida and conclude with two shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.
In the meantime, check out Amy’s new album, SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD, featuring the hit “Better Than a Hallelujah.” Ladies Home Journal says, “She’s back and better than ever.” Country Music Tattle Tale believes, “She captures the essence of woman.” Christianity Today declares, “For the music world, Amy Grant is a treasure. This record seconds that notion.”
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Chris Tomlin is busy these days. June 29 Tomlin led worship prior to Sarah Palin’s appearance at the P.U.R.E. Celebration in Atlanta. The next day, his latest single, “Our God,” hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s national Christian Songs chart. This week, he is wrapping up the Hello Tonight Tour with TobyMac at sold-out shows in Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
In this Knoxville News Sentinel feature titled “Chris Tomlin Is Happy That People Know His Work More Than His Name,” the platinum artist says, “Music is such a universal language, and it travels. I like that.”
On top of everything else, Tomlin will release a new studio album this fall.
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CCM magazine is the latest publication to hail singer/songwriter Audrey Assad’s debut pop/worship release, THE HOUSE YOU’RE BUILDING, available everywhere July 13.
“It’s not often that an album from a relatively unknown artist makes you hit replay over and over and then causes you to marvel at the wisdom inside the music. We’re not just referring to musical prowess … this is filled with insight, curiosity and a wise perspective.”
Elsewhere, The Trades gives the set an A- and descriptively states, “At the intersection of Joni Mitchell and Natalie Merchant, in a summer cottage once owned by Carole King and occasionally rented by Dido, you’ll find Audrey Assad.”
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Right in line with the hopeful message of his No. 1 single, “Get Back Up,” TobyMac recently showed his support for children diagnosed with HIV in Los Angeles at the 2010 A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic. Alongside actor Billy Crystal and “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush, the event raised over $1.3 million to help the Elizabeth Glaser Foundation eliminate pediatric AIDS.
Check out this feature at Billboard.com where TobyMac discusses everything from his current sold-out tour with Chris Tomlin and the success of his TONIGHT album to an upcoming book, plus his desire to make a Christmas record, and the possibility of a dc Talk reunion. TobyMac says, “Why wouldn’t it happen?”
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Chris Tomlin, David Crowder*Band, Hillsong United and more all in one place for $5? It’s true, for the month of July the Passion:Awakening MP3 album is available on Amazon for only $5. The album is live worship from the Passion 2010 conference in Atlanta, Georgia. True to it’s name, the album is filled with passionate songs that radiate the love of Christ and awaken the spirit. Click here to purchase the Passion:Awakening album on Amazon.
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Like to blast the tunes with the windows down? Is your iPod telling you it needs NEW music? If so, then check out the new worship music from Hillsong LIVE on A Beautiful Exchange- after all, worship music is best played loud! Hillsong LIVE has brought us songs like “Mighty To Save,” “Hosanna,” and “The Desert Song” and the 12 new songs on A Beautiful Exchange will soon be sung in churches everywhere.
A Beautiful Exchange is available at iTunes, Amazon, Family Christian Stores, LifeWay Christian Stores or wherever you buy music. If you haven’t had a chance to hear the new album yet, you can stream it for FREE this week only at NewReleaseTuesday.com or Hearitfirst.com. You can also get a sneak peak at 6 songs from the DVD at Tangle.com.
If you ever wanted to see Hillsong LIVE on tour, this is your opportunity. They’ll be in the U.S. in late July-August but seriously, act quickly because many of the shows are selling out. Go to www.live.hillsong.com for dates.
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Future of Forestry’s latest release, Travel III is available now wherever you buy music including iTunes and Amazon. Fans of Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman’s solo work and Radiohead should check out Travel III, the third in an adventurous trilogy of EPs. Songs from the California band’s first two Travel sets have already been featured on “Grey’s Anatomy” and MTV, while Soul-Audio.com says these efforts “move you musically to rock’s most soaring heights.”
Future of Forestry has also launched the “3” Tour that runs through July 13. Hitting the road as a trio and performing tunes from all three Travel projects, these remarkable multi-intstrumentalists recreate their elaborate recordings onstage using a complex looping technique. Click here to see some behind the scenes rehearsal footage
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Beginning today and through Monday July 5th, Sanctus Real’s Pieces of a Real Heart will be marked down at iTunes. You can grab the regular version for $7.99 and the deluxe version for only $9.99! The deluxe version features 5 bonus acoustic songs.
The band’s current single, “Lead Me” continues to climb radio charts. Click here to see what Matt Hammitt from the band has to say about the story behind the song and how it came about. The band is currently working on a music video for “Lead Me” so be on the lookout for that soon!
Sanctus Real is hitting the road hard this summer. Click here for a full listing of tour dates and be sure to catch one of their shows if they are coming to a city near you!
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If you find yourself fanning yourself with a David Crowder*Band smiley face fan this summer or wearing a smiley face sticker, it probably has something to do with DC*B’s new album, Summer Happiness, being released today exclusively on iTunes. Summer Happiness is a 4-song EP featuring “Oh, Happiness (Acoustic),” “How He Loves (Acoustic),” and more. Grab the set at iTunes during its first two weeks of release or at other digital service providers after that. And be sure to check out David Crowder*Band’s “Summer Happiness Festival Tour” dates here.
David Crowder*Band continues to promote its 2010 Dove Award-winning album CHURCH MUSIC. Right now you can purchase Church Music on iTunes for only $7.99.
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Billboard magazine reports Sanctus Real’s “Lead Me” is the fastest-rising single this week at Christian adult contemporary radio stations nationwide. The standout track about a man’s call to lead his family has led the GRAMMY-nominated band to the best reviews of its career for the album PIECES OF A REAL HEART.
The set is described as “nearly perfect” (The Album Project), “superb” (Napster), “amazing” (Stereo Truth), “a must” (Everyday Christian), and “a cut above” (The Phantom Tollbooth).
In fact, “Lead Me” is ministering back to Sanctus Real singer Matt Hammitt and his wife as they await the birth of a child diagnosed with a rare heart condition. Learn more here.
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