Tuesday, March 20, 2012

CLICK HERE FMI on the Rebecca St. James concert this Friday in Southern Maryland!

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

When Love Was Slain (Single)
by Jennie Lee Riddle | Genre: Praise & Worship
*Songwriter of Revelation Song & When The Stars Burn Down

Redemption Daylight
by The Beautiful Refrain | Genre: Rock

Safe In Your Arms EP
by Cory Lamb | Genre: Pop/Rock

Wake Up
by Swoope | Genre: Rap

Rodeo (Single)
by Lekè | Genre: Urban

O That Men Would Worship
by Stephen Hurd | Genre: Urban

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
Rachel Scott

Rachel Scott, along with her husband Greg and their 3 young boys, live in Omaha, Nebraska.  But much of the year, Rachel spends pounding the pavement - singing in churches all across America.  Her husband, Greg, is a pastor with the Assemblies of God, and pulls double duty as Rachel’s Manager/ Audio Engineer for touring and studio recording.

Having a passion to reach the poor through her music, Rachel is also signed to Compassion International’s Artist Roster where she is a spokesperson for Compassion to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.Recently her song “Seven: Fifteen” ranked in the top 10 in the UK.

Street Cred: Rachel has shared the concert stage with other Christian Artists such as Remedy Drive, Hillsong London, Vota, and Sara Groves.

Album: Sons & Daughters

Twitter: @rachel_scott

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: The Least of These



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Why was David absent when Samuel first examined the sons of Jesse?

A:  He was keeping the sheep/shepherding. (1 Samuel 16:11)

Score for Tammy in Hurlock! Enjoy that new Phillips Craig & Dean album!

Monday, March 19, 2012

It's REBECCA ST JAMES DAY!
The only holiday you can score SILVER SEAT TICKETS to the big RSJ concert this Friday!
Tune in for Scriptural Pursuit this afternoon at 5:15 to win!

CLICK HERE FMI on the Rebecca St. James concert this Friday!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Jason Allen Rich

Rich grew up in the heartland of the US in the small town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He began his musical career as a worship leader and singer, and has since grown into a seasoned musician and writer as well.

He and his wife Bailey Rae now call Atlanta home, have two dogs, Gracie Rae and Beau Peep. Bailey runs "The Recycled Shop," an online store featuring her artistic takes on repurposed items.

He got his big break as a contestant on American Idol - which has sort of become a launchpad for great Christian music (like Mandisa, Chris Sligh and many others!).

Life on the road can be overwhelming.  Here's what J.A.R. has learned in recent years:
“All of the musical growth is great, and I have worked hard at that, but most importantly I want to grow as a follower of Christ. It is essential for God to be our focus, and if I am able to use my gifts to influence others to recognize that, then I believe this is my life’s calling!"

Album: A Beautiful Life 

Video: In Studio with Jason Allen Rich



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was Ruth's second husband?

A:  Boaz

Everett just won 2 silver seating tickets to see Rebecca St. James this Friday!  Hip, hip - HOORAY!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Happy Friday!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
SONICFLOOd

For over 15 years, Sonicflood has been making and leading worship. They paved the way for the modern praise and worship movement and are touted as “The Fathers of Modern Worship Music.” Their international ministry is quite extensive. Sonicflood has performed on every continent except Antarctica.

Formed back in 1997 under the name Zilch, they changed their name to Sonicflood in 1998 and never looked back. Over the years their have been line-up changes. No original members are actually in Sonicflood now. Rick Heil (lead singer) has been helming the group since 2000.

They have earned a Grammy nomination, Dove Awards, ASCAP awards, as well as many other accolades. They have been featured on the 700 Club, TBN, INSP, God TV, and Harvest TV. They have sold over 2 million records.

Awesomeness: Sonicflood performed the first Christian concert ever in a secular venue in modern Turkey’s history. This was nothing short of a miracle in a Country that is 99.9% Muslim.

Album: Heart Like Yours

Twitter: @SONICFLOOd

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Video: Look To Love



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tune in at 5:30 PM to hear Josh's interview with Shawn Craig of Phillips, Craig & Dean!

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.

Album: Breathe In 

Twitter: @pcdguys

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Revelation Song (featuring Kari Jobe)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was David's best friend in the royal family?

A:  Jonathan (1 Samuel)

Way to go Rosalind in Girdletree, MD!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Such a beautiful day!
Praise God!

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
Know Hope Collective

Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline lived a rock 'n roll dream.  They toured for nearly two decades around the world, won 2 GRAMMY's and tons of Dove Awards.  But when all was said and done, Mark required surgery and nearly lost his voice.  The guys' marriages were strained to the point of breaking and they had lost their first love - worshiping the Lord.

After a few years hiatus from the music industry - years filled with counselling and community, Stuart and McGinniss founded the Know Hope Collective. Know Hope is a community of song writers that work to dig deeper into the question "What is worship?"

The Know Hope Collective is a ground-breaking initiative that combines worship music with stories of hope and inspiration. The Collective will be an ever-changing group of musicians from a variety of backgrounds who come together to create worship music and share their unique experiences and testimonies.

Alumni: David Leonard and Leslie Jordan of All Sons & Daughters also participate in Know Hope.

Album: Know Hope Collective

Twitter: @knowhopetweets

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Video: Spirit Speak



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who anointed Saul as king of Israel by pouring oil on his head and kissing him?

A:  Samuel (1 Samuel 9-10)

Way to go Jerry from Wallops Island, VA!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

The Same Love
by Paul Baloche | Genre: Praise & Worship

Breathe In
by Phillips, Craig and Dean | Genre: Praise & Worship

Passion: White Flag
by Passion Worship Band | Genre: Praise & Worship
* The 2012 Conference in Atlanta

Season One
by All Sons And Daughters | Genre: Praise & Worship

I Still Believe: The #1's Collection
by Jeremy Camp | Genre: Pop/Rock

Stories To Tell
by Dave Barnes | Genre: Pop/Rock

The Rescue
by Adam Cappa | Genre: Pop/Rock

One Redemption
by Tree Hill Collective | Genre: Praise & Worship

Songs 4 Worship: Revelation Song
by Various Artists - Worship | Genre: Praise & Worship

Transcend
by Erica Lane | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Anchors and Silhouettes
by Nicole Croteau | Genre: Americana/Folk

MyChildren MyBride
by MyChildren MyBride | Genre: Hard Rock

DVD

Symphony (I Lift My Hands) - Passion Talk Series
by Louie Giglio | Genre: Video/DVD

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
Charles Billingsley

When he was 22 years old, the day after his college graduation Charles Billingsley packed up his red two-door Ford Explorer, attached a little trailer behind it and headed to a church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to perform his first professional concert. Almost twenty years later, after 24 records, 17 years of marriage, two children, and 3,000 concerts, Billingsley has just released his 25th album, Never Forsaken.

CB on Never Forsaken: “It’s a plea to the church,” Billingsley explains. “Look beyond the four walls of our buildings and get out there and love the world. It’s just a reminder to us all–God actually loves them as much as he loves me.”

Missions: Billingsley, with his with his wife Shae and their two boys, recently took an eye-opening trip to Guatemala along with the humanitarian organization Causelife. During their visit, as they journeyed through numerous villages in dire need of fresh water, Billingsley’s inspiration deepened to help build wells across third world countries.

Teaching:  On top of writing music, producing, recording, touring and leading worship at his church in Lynchburg, VA - CB also teaches in the worship department at Liberty University.

Familiar: Charles was at one time the lead singer for NewSong.

Album: Never Forsaken

Twitter: @CBillingsley

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: God So Loved The World



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  What tribe of Israel was King Saul from?

A:  Benjamin (1 Samuel 9:1-2)

Score for Matthew in Denton, MD!

Monday, March 12, 2012

A new week with Spring in the air...
This is going to be a great week!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call has been producing eclectic, acoustic driven music for two decades. Cliff Young fronts this family of songwriters that includes Derek Webb, Danielle Young (Cliff's wife), Andy Osenga, Todd Bragg, Garett Buell, Jeff Miller and Josh Moore. Ask any Christian performer who they think is authentic in a world of pop culture glitz and they'll tell you, without skipping a beat, Caedmon's Call.

When Christian music exploded in the 90s - playing sold out arenas and massive mega-churches, Caedmon's Call continued (in spite of their great success) to play coffee shops and bars. They always wanted to be where they felt Jesus would be. Caedmon’s Call has sold over a million units of its 15 records to date but has always been more of a community itself than a band.

Caedmon’s also helped launch or boosted the careers of artists like Bebo Norman, Jill Phillips, Waterdeep, and Andrew Peterson. The band is also a longtime promoter of missional living, through their longtime partnership with Compassion International, and more recently with the Dalit Freedom Network, an organization fighting caste discrimination in India, and the band’s own Share The Well Foundation.

Birth: The band formed around an acoustic guitar in Cliff Young's dorm room while they were all still in college. Although Cliff & Danielle had been song writing together while dating in high school.

Fashion: Danielle Young often wears overalls in concert - and the rest of the band now refers to all overalls as Danielles.

Album: Raising Up The Dead 

Twitter: @caedmonscall 

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Video: A Caedmon's Call Tribute to Rich Mullins



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was David's father?

A:  Jesse (1 Samuel)

Congratulations to Matt in Princess Anne, MD!