Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Happy 100th birthday to Oreo!
That's a hundred years of people always eating at least one too many - because that's how you know you've had enough - when you've had more than enough!

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

How To Be Loved
by Todd Agnew | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Nothing Left to Fear
by Andy Cherry | Genre: Pop/Rock

Never Forsaken
by Charles Billingsley | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Sound Of The Broken
by Jeremy Horn | Genre: Pop/Rock

Current
by Sarah MacIntosh | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Decade: The Best of Israel & New Breed From 2002-2012
by Israel Houghton & New Breed | Genre: Praise & Worship

We Will
by The Life Church Worship | Genre: Praise & Worship

Now
by Fireflight | Genre: Pop/Rock

Moving Forward
by Andrea Helms | Genre: Gospel

The 6th
by FLAME | Genre: Rap

Class President
by Young Chozen | Genre: Urban

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
Shawn McDonald

Originally from Oregon, now Seattle-based - Shawn McDonald crafts lazy melodies with rich lyrical depth. Shawn's journey through the musical landscape has taught him to appraciate and delight in the truly good things of life and to embrace each season as it unfolds. He yearns to find contentment and accept every step God leads him on.

The Transformation: Shawn was a drug addict/dealer in trouble with the law at age 20.  It was then, near suicide that Shawn came to know Jesus Christ.  He is a life completely transformed by Grace.

Showcasing his love of all things artistic, Shawn invited artist Scott Erikson to paint an original work each night of the tour - on stage during the concert. At the end of each show, they auctioned off the art to benefit the Transpire Project (for artists).

The Latest: In between shows, Shawn's been working on new material in Nashville.

Regional Fact: Shawn's deep appreciation for coffee makes Seattle the perfect place to live.

Hobbies: Music isn't Shawn's only artistic expression. He is also a budding photographer.

Latest Album: Closer

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Rise (acoustic)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was Ruth's Mother-in-law?

A: Naomi (Ruth 1)

Score for Lisa in Federalsburg, MD!

AWESOME ANIMAL OF THE DAY

Monday, March 5, 2012

Today is my dad's birthday, but because he's immediate family, he cannot win the DQ Grill & Chill Blizzard Cake that members of the Birthday/Anniversary Club can score!
So if you have a birthday or anniversary this week ... well I'd sign up...

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Kerrie Roberts

Kerrie Roberts is a big voice in a little package. She grew up singing in church, where she'd often have to stand on a crate so that people sitting further back than the front row could see where her powerful voice was coming from! Kerrie's dad was a pastor and her mom the choir director for their church. Being front and center in church was bred into her from birth!

Kerrie began writing her first songs in high school, performing one during her own graduation. When the time came for college, Kerrie chose to get her degree in Studio Music and Jazz Vocal Performance at the University of Miami.

“Little kids have dreams. For me, it was ‘I’m going to be a singer.’ And I never grew out of it.”

Connections: She's currently opening up the Love Come To Life Tour with Big Daddy Weave & Mikeschair!

TV: Kerrie's music has been featured on Fox and ABC for various promotions and TV show soundtracks.

Album: Kerrie Roberts 

Twitter: @Kerrie_Roberts 

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Savior To Me


Kerrie Roberts - Savior To Me (Official Music Video) from providentlabelgroup on GodTube.


SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who tied torches to fox tails and released the foxes into the Phillistine's fields setting them ablaze?

A:  Samson (Judges 15)

Score for Bill in Parksley, VA!

Friday, March 2, 2012

It's Friday, Friday...

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Kutless

This Oregon based rock group is in the midst of a second musical career. After selling nearly 2 million records and touring the world as a preeminent Christian rock quintet, Kutless found a new voice producing quality worship records.

Their first worship album was Strong Tower - and not only was it a hit with critics and fans, but it revealed the true nature of Kutless' calling - to bring people closer to Jesus. In any industry there is pressure to repeat success and Kutless approached the matter hesitantly. They didn't want to produce another worship record just because everyone loved the first one. The band knew that worship has to be authentic. With much prayer and council from their pastors, Kutless created It Is Well.

Just a week ago Kutless released their next worship project, Believer.

The Name: Christ took our beating and paid the wages of our sin. Romans 6:23
He took our cuts for us leaving us..."Kutless".

Album: Believer

Twitter: @kutless

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Give Us Clean Hands



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  How small did God reduce Gideon's army to?

A: 300 men (Judges 7)

Way to go Ashley of Atlantic, VA!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Second Thursday in a row near 70 degrees.
This is my kind of weather pattern...

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Casting Crowns

Lead singer Mark Hall says, “Our main purpose, above all else, is to know Him more.” The members of Casting Crowns each serve in student ministry in their local churches around the metro Atlanta area.

After all the accolades, all the awards, all the time on the road and in the studio, why does Casting Crowns continue to do what they do? The answer is simple: It’s their calling – God’s calling on the lives of these seven committed and talented musicians. To pour their lives into the students and families God has placed in their paths. To set discipleship to music. To challenge and strengthen the body of Christ. It’s what brought them together in the first place and what keeps them going …

The new album Come To The Well has a strong theme running throughout each song.  We all try to fill our hearts with things other than Christ.  Parents, friends, spouses, things, jobs - but none of these can satisfy our need for Jesus.   The new single Just Another Birthday focuses on the failure of an earthly father to be there for his daughter - but points out that our Heavenly Father is always present.

Stats:
8.2 million career album sales
3 GRAMMY Award
2 American Music Award
14 Dove Awards
12+ chart-topping radio singles

Line Up:
Mark Hall
Megan Garrett
Melodee DeVevo
Hector Cervantes
Chris Huffman
Juan DeVevo
Brian Scoggin

Album: Come To The Well

Twitter: @castingcrowns

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Just Another Birthday

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What happened when Joshua's men and the priests marched around Jericho seven times and then shouted?

A: ..the walls came tumblin' down... (Joshua 6)

Congratulations to Wyatt in Bloxom, VA!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

It's Leap Day! 
Most people born on Leap Day look older than they really are.
WHY DO WE HAVE LEAP YEARS?

ARTIST OF THE DAY
33 Miles

Chris Lockwood and Jason Barton are 33 Miles. After the breakout success of One Life, their first album, founding member Collin Stoddard left the trio to follow God's calling on his life to be a full time worship pastor. Now the duo (Chris and Jason) press on, having created a far richer sophomore album, Today.

While the band happily admits their country music roots, but they worked hard to bring a more distinguishable sound to the new album. What Chris says about Today:

    “Nothing we can accomplish in business, no amount of education—nothing compares to Jesus,” says Chris, “But how our salvation translates to how we live today is the question. To wake up every day and make the choice to live with heaven in mind, to not let the circumstances of this day override that choice. It’s easier said than done, but getting up every day and trying makes it more and more possible.”

Magic:  33 Miles invited their friend Master Illusionist Harris III to be a part of their A Magical Christmas tour this past year.  Because nothing says "Merry Christmas" like an endless scarf being pulled out of one's sleeve...

Guitar Lesson: Learn Thank You on the guit-fiddle.

Album: Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1

Twitter: @33miles

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: There Is A God



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  What person from Jericho helped the Israelites?

A: Rahab (Joshua 2)

Congratulations, Lance in Delmar, DE!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

We've now hit the half-way mark of the first half of the week.
If you are keeping track of such things...

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

Believer
by Kutless | Genre: Pop/Rock

Till The Sunrise
by Matt Brouwer | Genre: Pop/Rock

Love is Making A Way
by Sixteen Cities | Genre: Adult Contemporary

The Alignment
by Samestate | Genre: Pop/Rock

Echo Your Song (Live)
by Aaron Gillespie | Genre: Praise & Worship

All You Gotta Do Is Love
by Carson Parks | Genre: Adult Contemporary

God Shed His Grace – Songs Of Truth And Freedom
by Twila Paris | Genre: Adult Contemporary

37
by Christ For The Nations Worship | Genre: Praise & Worship

Crave
by For King & Country | Genre: Pop/Rock

Izzy Ray
by Izzy Ray | Genre: Pop/Rock

Mean What You Say
by Sent By Ravens | Genre: Rock

Into The Maelstrom
by My Heart To Fear | Genre: Hard Rock

Thrift Store Jesus
by Heath McNease | Genre: Rap

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
The Museum

 The Museum took shape when singer Ben Richter and guitarist Geoffrey Ashcraft moved from Texas to Georgia and plugged into a church where drummer/programmer Josh Kirk was the janitor. Soon they were leading local worship services together and then traveling on musical mission trips overseas.

In Romania, Josh was deeply moved to be part of a large Christian gathering in a town square where communism had been overthrown in 1989. A nearby museum containing humble evidence of that revolution also left a remarkable impression. It was that particular museum that led to the band's name. Josh says, “because we hope our music and those we share it with can be the evidence that Christ has done a revolution in our hearts.”

Joined by bassist Chris Brink in 2009, The Museum is continuing its commitment to global outreach while also developing an important bond with churches across the United States. Ben’s passion for staying rooted in a spiritual community brought the group to Briarlake Church near Atlanta where it still leads worship most Sundays. Additionally, the guys have helped out at neighboring North Point Community Church’s partner Atlanta locations and around the country as well as Ben leads at the multi-site Elevation Church in North Carolina on a recurring basis.

For The Museum, reaching out to the world in need was a priority long before it had the platform that a record deal provides. Geoffrey lived in Belize for many years with his missionary family. Josh—who recently earned a commercial pilot’s license—will someday fly mission workers and supplies into remote areas. Together, the band partners with Overlooked, a company that donates proceeds from t-shirt sales to provide clean water to children in Africa, help free young girls from sexual slavery, which is a global issue, and feed victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Fact: The guys in The Museum love Yahtzee and Basketball.

Album: Let Love Win

Twitter: @TheMuseumMusic

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: My Help Comes From The Lord



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Who was the successor of Moses as the leader of the Israelites?

A: Joshua (Numbers 27:23)

Hooray for Marisa in Mapsville, VA!

Monday, February 27, 2012

It's a new day.  Make the best of it.

(If you DVR-ed The Academy Awards, just delete the boring 4 hour spectacle.  Just about anything else would be a better investment of your time.)

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Jamie Grace

This Dove Award nominee is only 19 years old!  Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Jamie Grace is a college student who aside from her career and touring as a singer-songwriter, is also studying children’s ministry. At age 11, Jamie Grace was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, and has since traveled the country sharing her story and faith through music and speaking.

Singing and songwriting just isn't enough for this new power player in Christian music.  She aspires to act as well (especially in musical comedy).  She has a secret Twitter account (@thegrapejam) where Jamie posts her thoughts on whatever she is watching on TV.

Nominations: Jamie Grace is nominated for New Artist of the Year, Pop Contemporary Album of the Year, and her song "Hold Me" is nominated for Song of the Year and Pop Contemporary Song of the Year at the 2012 GMA Dove Awards!

Free Song: CLICK HERE to download Jamie's song Revolvin' for free!

Album: One Song At A Time

Twitter: @jamiegraceh

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Hold Me (featuring TobyMac)

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Who were the only two spies who gave a favorable report on the land of Canaan?

A: Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:6-9)

Score for Norm in Lusby, MD!