Friday, March 30, 2012

Sunday is Palm Sunday!

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall began this journey of songwriting in 1992, becoming part of the Passion movement in 1997, and has been an integral voice alongside them since.  Though originally from Oklahoma City, Charlie has moved all over the world as a worship leader - serving across the US and the globe.  The band still primarily operates out of OKC.

The Rising: The new worship album was a challenge Charlie took to write music as if they were Psalms.  It's about "movement towards God."  Louie Giglio (Passion founder & pastor) says, "Charlie Hall's passion to make the journey of worship and the healing found in Christ accessible to people inside and outside the walls of the Church is beautifully displayed on The Rising. This new collection of songs is not only musically alive and fresh, it oozes from its core the timeless message of the one who raises and restores our lives."

The Band:
Charlie Hall: singer/songwriter
Ben Freeman: guitar
Dustin Ragland: drums
Quint Anderson: bass

Album: The Rising

Twitter: @charliehallband

Tour: CLICK HERE

Want More? CLICK HERE

Video: The Rising


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SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  What wise king of Israel suggested cutting a baby in half to settle a dispute between two women?

A:  Solomon

Big win for Cindy in California, MD!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Super-beautiful this afternoon, huh?

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Kari Jobe

Kari Jobe knew at 10 that she would be a worship leader. Raised in a Christian home with a father who was a traveling minister, Kari began singing in church when she was 3. Through high school and college, Kari watched God set the path before her as she began leading worship in various places. She spent time studying at Oral Roberts University, Christ For The Nations and Dallas Baptist University, where she finished her psychology and Pastoral Ministries degree.

For the past seven years Kari has been a worship pastor at her home church in Southlake, TX. She has been a featured singer on Gateway Worship projects and in 2009 released her self-titled debut album. More recently, Kari released a new worship project entitled Where I Find You.

About We Are: “We Are is a song of commission for us as believers,” says Kari, “to be reminded of what we’ve been called to; and that is to impact people’s lives in everything we do.”

Album: Where I Find You

Twitter: @karijobe

Tour: CLICK HERE

Want More? CLICK HERE

Video: We Are (acoustic)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was Solomon's mother?

A:  Bathsheba

Way to go Cheryl!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Let's go fly a kite! Up to it's highest height!
Let's go fly a kite - and send it soaring...

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Clay Crosse

Clay Crosse grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He became a Christian at the age of 13. He married his high school sweetheart, Renee. He worked as a courier for FedEx for six years. And then Clay released his first album, “My Place Is With You”, in 1994. The album featured the mega-hit "I Surrender All" and his nearly 20 year career was off and running!

He won the Dove Award for “Best New Artist of the Year” in 1995. Nine songs from his first four projects became No. 1 singles.  The awards and accolades continue to pile up all the way through the 90s.

After the release of “Christmas with Clay Crosse” in 2002, Clay served as worship pastor for The Love of Christ (TLC) Community Church in Memphis under head pastor, the late Dana Key (of DeGarmo and Key). He now serves as worship pastor at Faith Baptist Church, Arlington TN and continues to sing and lead worship at events nationwide.

Clay and his wife Renee have been married since 1990 and have four children, two of which were adopted from China. Along with his singing appearances, Clay and Renee run their ministry, HolyHomes, leading marriage events nationwide as well as serving as spokespeople for Holt International Adoption.

Album: reDedication (Coming Spring 2012)

Twitter: @claycrosse

Tour: May 4th at Allen Memorial Baptist Church!

Want More? CLICK HERE 

Video: I Will Follow Christ



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Whom did David marry after her first husband, Nabal, died of a stroke?

A: Abigail (1 Samuel 25)

Way to go Wanda of Westover, MD!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Back in the saddle again...

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

Gold
by Britt Nicole | Genre: Pop/Rock

Live Like That
by Sidewalk Prophets | Genre: Pop/Rock

Clear The Stage
by Jimmy Needham | Genre: Pop/Rock

My Hallelujah Single
by Brandy Allison | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Giants
by Evan Craft | Genre: Pop/Rock

Look Up
by gatewayNEXT | Genre: Praise & Worship

One
by Take6 | Genre: Adult Contemporary

The Songs You've Already Heard: Best of Hawk Nelson
by Hawk Nelson | Genre: Pop/Rock

Dubbed & Freq'd
by tobyMac | Genre: Pop/Rock

Uncharted Territory
by Don Moen | Genre: Praise & Worship

Hymns
by Guy Penrod | Genre: Southern Gospel

RED
by Rhema Soul | Genre: Urban

Welcome to the Family
by R.M.G. (Reflections Music Group) | Genre: Rap

Dancing Between The Fibers Of Time
by Anberlin | Genre: Alternative

Redemption
by Before Their Eyes | Genre: Hard Rock

Lights and Perfections
by The Burial | Genre: Hard Rock

WANT MORE? CLICK HERE

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Jeremy Horn

On his 15th birthday, Jeremy Horn's older brother gave him a guitar.  And that was the beginning of his life's calling. Over the next month's using an old "learn guitar" book he found in the attic, Jeremy taught himself how to play.  Horn’s zeal to serve God with his musical gifts has resulted in a flourishing role as worship leader at Christ the Rock Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Horn was born and raised in Memphis, a town where the music is as much a part of life as great barbque (afterall, Memphis is where Elvis called home)!   He grew up listening to Big Tent Revival, Skillet and his parent's old DeGarmo & Key cassettes. As a teenager, he got a job as a temp (answering phones and making coffee) at Arden Records (a great Christian record label).

Today, Horn is a married father of two young boys, and he’s still part of the Ardent family - though now as a recording artist. He knows his way around a guitar and a recording studio after years of helping other musicians.  And with Sound of the Broken he offers an album of worship meant to remind us that the Spirit of God rests inside of broken people, and that God wants to use us to tell His story of redemption.

Album: Sounds of the Broken

Twitter: @jeremyhorn

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Only God Who Saves (live)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  What did David use to slay Goliath?

A: Sling & stone. (1 Samuel 17:50)

Congratulations, Kevin in Chincoteague!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Happy Friday!

Josh is headed to Southern Maryland for the Rebecca St. James concert.
Tickets start at just $10 - so come and join him!  CLICK HERE fmi.

David Wilson is in the driver's seat for the Joy Ride this afternoon.

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James has received countless industry awards, including the prestigious GRAMMY, garnered number one singles and has consistently topped both radio and sales charts, with career album sales in the millions of album units. She has also authored nine books!  As an artist spokesperson for Compassion International, she has, through her concerts, globally helped find sponsorship for more than 30,000 of the world’s neediest children.

A move to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue her interest in acting led many to wonder what Rebecca’s creative future might hold. Most notably, it produced her first leading role in film in the form of Sarah’s Choice, a movie with a strong pro-life message released by Pure Flix Entertainment and a creative ‘stretch’ that led to Rebecca’s emergence over the past two years as an outspoken national voice for the work of crisis pregnancy.

Her next film project is a movie called The Frontier Boys.

This past year Rebecca got married and released a highly anticipated worship album called I Will Praise You.

Album: I Will Praise You 

Twitter: @RebeccaStJames

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: Little One (from the film Sarah's Choice)



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

It's the day before Rebecca St. James' concert!
I mean, it might as well be a holiday...

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Needtobreathe

Named after the acclaimed University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant, brothers Bear and Nathaniel Bryant "Bo" Rinehart were born and raised in rural Possum Kingdom, SC, where their pastor father ran a church camp.

In 2008, Needtobreathe was nominated for two Dove Awards at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards and in 2009, Needtobreathe's song "Washed by the Water" was nominated and won the Dove Award for "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year."

Formed in 1999, Needtobreathe built an impressive regional following, playing throughout the Southeast. They toured non-stop, recording at their home studio and got noticed by Hollywood producers, who have used their music in television and film.

Needtobreathe is:
Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano)
Bo Rinehart (backing vocals, guitar)
Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass)
Joe Stillwell (drums, percussion)

Cool Fact: Needtobreathe opened for Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour last year.

Album: The Reckoning

Twitter: @NEEDTOBREATHE

Tour: CLICK HERE

Want More? CLICK HERE

Video: About The Reckoning



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  What instrument did David play to soothe King Saul's troubled spirit?

A:  The lyre or harp. (1 Samuel 16:18)

Enjoy that brad&rebekah CD! Congratulations to Brooke in Temperanceville, VA!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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

ARTIST OF THE DAY
Jaime Jamgochian

Originally from Boston, MA - Jaime relocated to Seattle, WA after college and spent years serving at The City Church.  More recently she moved to Nashville to focus on her music career.

Jaime’s music and bubbly personality have touched thousands of young women as she’s appeared on Point of Grace’s Girls of Grace conferences. In addition, Jaime has stepped forward and launched her own “Modest is Hottest” conferences for young girls. Last summer, she also went to Peru with 800 girls on a mission trip sponsored by Brio magazine.

Since Jaime has signed with Centricity Records, she’s toured relentlessly over the past few years and loves having an opportunity to reach people, especially young girls. Having come to Christ during her college years, Jaime admits she made her share of mistakes before becoming a believer, and those moments have made her better equipped to minister to young girls struggling through some of the same issues.

In Studio: Jaime's latest album was produced by Nathan Nockels (of Watermark).  When struggling for authenticity during the awkward recording of the vocals for the album, Nathan challenged Jaime to forget anyone else is around and spend time worshiping God.  That advice is what led to the emotional, powerful and undoubtedly worshipful nature of the new album.

Fact: Jaime grew up with a severe learning disability.  She credits her struggles in learning to her earnestness in encouraging young women to give everything to their Savior.

Music: Jaime is featured on the Centricity Easter EP along with Aaron Shust, Andrew Peterson, Sixteen Cities, Downhere and Jason Gray.

Ministry: Modest is Hottest

Album: Above the Noise

Twitter: @jaimejamgochian

Tour: CLICK HERE

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Video: The Stand



SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT

Q:  Who was Saul's daughter who married David?

A:  Michal (1 Samuel 18:27-28)

Way to go Bill in Seaford!