Tuesday, November 22, 2011

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

Glory
by Michael W. Smith | Genre: Instrumental

For the Honor
by Elevation Worship | Genre: Praise & Worship

Frequency
by Satellites & Sirens | Genre: Pop/Rock

The King Is Coming
by Saving Grace | Genre: Hard Rock

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OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
The Day After Tomorrow!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
The Newsboys



Part of the Holy Trinity of 90s Christian music (DC Talk, Audio Adrenaline, and The Newsboys) - The Newsboys have been touring the globe for nearly 25 years! The band originated in Australia, but the current line-up features a couple of Americans.

Two years ago long-time frontman Peter Furler announced he was burnt out on the touring life and wanted to spend time with his family, and producing from his home in Nashville. There were tryouts - rumors - and then blowing the mind of everyone who listened to Christian music in the 90s, former DCTalk vocalist Michael Tait became the new lead singer of The Newsboys. This is what is called a SUPER GROUP!

Facts: The Newsboys were formed in 1985 as "The News" in Queensland, Austrailia. There are no original members performing in the band's current line-up.

Album: God Is Not Dead

Twitter: @newsboys

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Video: Sneak Peak: God's Not Dead



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: The death of which friend made Jesus cry?

A: Lazarus (John 11)

Way to go Monica!

Monday, November 21, 2011

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
2 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
MIKESCHAIR



MIKESCHAIR was born out of a dorm room at Nashville's Belmont University. Music could always be heard coming out of Mike Grayson's dorm room, attracting other musicians to volunteer in his jam sessions. Before long, a band had formed!

How did the name "MIKESCHAIR" come about? Well, the rest of the guys lived on a different floor of the dorm - but Mike was the epicenter of the band - so the guys bought Mike a chair to make him feel more at home hanging out of their floor of the dorm. Since college boys don't like sharing, Mike put a sign on the chair reading, "Mike's chair."

Though they love music, each member of MIKESCHAIR admits it’s about so much more. “We all really have this desire to be involved in ministry,” Hale says. “We are obviously all really passionate about music, but we always want it to be about something more. We saw that we all had the same heart for this and then God just kept opening doors.”

MIKESCHAIR has experienced a great deal since the release of their debut album. Not only have they toured extensively, they’ve also maintained their heart for missions to work and be involved with the international relief agencies such as Food for the Hungry and Buckner International; organizations that help at risk orphans. The band members have traveled abroad to Haiti with Food for the Hungry and to South & Central America with Buckner International.

Some bands have to tour a long time to get their big break - but just a few weeks into the band's inception, the guys won Belmont University's Music Showcase competition, got signed to CURB Records, played a ton of shows and got themselves nominated at the Dove Awards for Song of The Year (For Let The Waters Rise).

Album: A Beautiful Life

Twitter: @MIKESCHAIR

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Video: Someone Worth Dying For



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What baby was crying when he was discovered by a princess?

A: Moses (Exodus 2)

Way to go Denise of Salisbury!

Friday, November 18, 2011

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
5 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Rachel Lampa



Rachel Lampa was born in Ann Arbor, MI and grew up in a tightly knit family just outside of Boulder, CO. As a family, they clung to Christ through hard times, including job losses and divorce. Through the hard times, God used Rachel's voice to inspire and bring healing. And it was her voice that landed her a Word Recording contract at the age of 14.

The next 8 years of Rachel's life were filled with recording, touring, promoting - a crazy travel schedule that stretched right through adolescence. Some of her adventures included an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, ET, CNN, the privilege of recording at Abbey Road Studios in London, and a performance for the Pope in Rome in 2000.

After a few years of rest and searching, Rachel Lampa got married, started writing music again, moved to Nashville and has a new album (All We Need) out now!

Fun Fact: Rachel starred as Sally in the Christian DVD Hidden Secrets, co-starring John Schneider (from The Dukes of Hazzard).

Album: All We Need

Twitter: @RachaelLampa

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Video: Remedy (acoustic)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Who cried as he begged his father Isaac for his rightful blessing?

A: Esau (Genesis 27:38)

Score for Tonya in Hurlock, MD!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
6 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Lincoln Brewster



Born and raised in a small town in Alaska, Brewster’s childhood was spent in a broken home. It was an environment darkened by his stepfather’s violent behavior and alcohol addiction. An environment from which Brewster and his mother sought solace in music.

As Brewster bonded with his mom through music, he began mastering a variety of instruments —including a stunning prowess on the guitar. It was this incredible talent that caught the attention of mainstream labels, landed Brewster a “gig” playing with rocker Steve Perry and earned him a mainstream record contract by age 19.

But God had other plans. After attending church with his high school sweetheart and now wife, Laura, Brewster yielded his life to Christ. Filled with a new passion and purpose, Brewster walked away from the promise of rock stardom to take a job at his
local church. This new trajectory eventually led him to a recording partnership with praise and worship label Integrity Music.

Lincoln's latest album is called Real Life. At its core, the album is about Grace. “My wife and I have been married for 16 years,” Brewster says. “My family is the biggest deal for me. I didn’t have strong male role models in my life as a kid. But God’s given me the courage to not let my past control my future… He’s given me the chance to be the father I never had and the husband I never saw modeled.”

Album: Real Life

Twitter: @lincolnbrewster

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Video: Today is the Day



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What Old Testament Judge was blinded by the Phillistines?

A: Samson (Judges 16:21)

Congratulations, Dave in Cambridge!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
7 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Phillips, Craig & Dean



Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean make up this vocal group that has been leading worship around the world since 1991. All three are pastors at different churches in Texas and Missouri and prioritize being at home for church. As a group they have earned almost two dozen number 1 radio singles, 9 Dove Awards nominations and several wins - including the 2010 Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year, Fearless.

Phillips, Craig & Dean have performed at the conventions of the National Religious Broadcasters and Christian Booksellers Association, appeared at Moody Church, played at Promise Keepers rallies, and recorded music for the National Day of Prayer.

Shawn Craig says about the album Fearless, "A missionary our church supports tells us about many who are baptized there in spite of being shunned by family or even endangering their lives. That's being fearless. We all need that kind of courage."

Album: Fearless

Christmas Album: Hope For All The World

Twitter: @RandyPCD

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Video: Revelation Song (Featuring Kari Job)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: Who was John the Baptists' mother?

A: Elizabeth (Luke 1:57-60)

Way to go Linda!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

God's Not Dead
by Newsboys | Genre: Praise & Worship

Hymns and Sacred Songs
by Leigh Nash | Genre: Adult Contemporary

The Anthem of Angels
by Seventh Day Slumber | Genre: Rock

How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
by Chris Tomlin | Genre: Praise & Worship

Heart Of Worship V2
by Various Artists - Worship | Genre: Praise & Worship

Patterns
by Run Kid Run | Genre: Pop/Rock

Hymns: A Classic Collection
by The Hoppers | Genre: Southern Gospel

We Are The Ones EP
by Wolves At the Gate | Genre: Hard Rock

CHRISTMAS

Coast Highway Christmas
by Jim Hitchcock | Genre: Pop/Rock Christmas

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OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
8 Days

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Chris Tomlin



"How Great Is Our God", "Jesus Messiah", "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)", and the recent song "Our God." All written by Chris Tomlin. In fact, he is currently the most sung worship song writer in America.

Originally from East Texas, Chris Tomlin grew up enjoying country music and playing the acoustic guitar with his dad. Tomlin wrote his first song at the age of 14 and always sensed that God would use him best through music. He graduated college with a degree in Psychology, but began hanging out with pastor Louie Giglio. The two would go on to create the Passion conference in 1997.

It's been a big year for the Tomlin family. Chris and his wife Lauren welcomed their first child, daughter Ashlyn Alexandra Tomlin, back in September. Plus Tomlin was named "Top Christian Artist" and "Our God" was honored for "Top Christian Song" at the Billboard Music Awards this past May.

Album: And If Our God Is For Us...

Greatest Hits: How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection

Twitter: @christomlin

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Video: All My Fountains



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q: What grandson of King Saul was crippled in both feet?

A: Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4:4)

Score for Jennifer of Woolford, MD!

Friday, November 11, 2011

David Wilson is at the helm for the Joy Ride today!
Have a great weekend!

OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN:
12 DAYS

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Rita Springer



Rita Springer has recorded over half a dozen albums and toured the world, sharing her music and her heart with anyone who will listen. Her powerful vocals, unabashed lyrics, and philosophy of complete and utter openness before God have made her stand out in the worship community. Rita's live albums capture her passion for unscripted, spontaneous worship.

"My heart has always been to see people come into a perspective of worship that leads them to lifestyle membership and true ownership in Jesus. I have learned that He truly is the Best Friend, Father, Savior, and Lover of my soul," Rita shares.

After years of sensing God was calling her to step up her responsibilities in mentoring the next generation of women in the worship arts, Rita Springer started Dive - a mentoring conference that focuses on small groups of women.

Fact: Rita has been playing piano and writing music since the age of 11.

Album: The Playlist

Twitter: @Ritaspringer

Clothing Line: Wearing Justice (Coming Soon)

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