RSS   *Thursday, July 2nd 2009* Tenth Avenue North, recently named “New Artist of the Year” at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, has collaborated with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association by filming an exclusive new music video for their hit song “By Your Side” to help promote and raise awareness of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team of crisis-trained chaplains. A portion of the video is shown on the latest Billy Graham Television Special, airing nationwide on Christian networks this... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, July 1st 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Stavesacre, Britt Nicole, Gotee, Tooth & Nail, August Burns Red: Sparrow recording artist Britt Nicole stops by the WAY-FM studios in Franklin, Tenn. earlier this month as part of a 21-station radio tour to promote her new single, "The Lost Get Found." The song will be featured on her forthcoming sophomore release of the same title, in stores Aug. 11... << Full Report >> Known for having penned popular worship songs sung in churches across the world including “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Better Is One Day,” "You Never Let Go" and “Heart of Worship,” recording artist, Matt Redman encourages everyone to turn to worship in times of struggle on his seventh studio album We Shall Not Be Shaken. The project will release nationwide Aug. 25 via sixstepsrecords. We Shall Not Be Shaken is intentionally Psalm-like, using simple poetic lyrics to express unbreakable truth in an age of utter brokenness... << Full Report >> With the release of the musical mayhem Adventures in Eville, powerpop trio Eleventyseven is set to make their mark on 2009. Their Sony/BMG Japan and Independent digital release continues with an element of ridiculous while retaining the ability to create a personal connection with their listeners. The trio of high school friends plan to connect worldwide as they travel overseas this fall to Japan. Released digitally June 30th, Adventures in Eville is nothing atypical of what Eleventyseven’s fans have come to know. The songs range from fictional fun songs that include cyborg robot squirrels and a sidekick dog named Grover Cleveland to the real-life topics of human relationships. “This record was written to remind people of how fun life can be if we just live it,” shares lead vocalist Matt Langston... << Full Report >> Camp Electric’s cool summertime ‘all access’ invitation for young musicians, ages 13-18 to ‘come rock’ in Nashville this week with top Christian artists and musicians has proven for a second year to be a unique, life-changing spiritual experience for many of the record 1,200 teens registered. “Kids literally jammed the altar call Monday night (29th) after David Nasser spoke—in fact we estimated more than 400 went forward to make first-time decisions or re-commitments to Christ,” noted John Sanders, President of Camp Electric and... << Full Report >> JFH News Shorts featuring Tal & Acacia, Hawk Nelson, NEEDTOBREATHE, Joy Williams, Thousand Foot Krutch: With two weeks to go until the release of Tal & Acacia's Essential Records debut, Wake Me, the label has decided to delay the album to give them more time to properly promote it. Oddly enough, no rescheduled release date has been made yet, but we'll keep the site updated as we hear anything. While this news stinks and seems rather miserable to come so close to its release date, rest assured we've heard the record and it's worth the wait! In the meantime, the label has made three songs from Wake Me available to download for FREE. Visit http://www.talandacacia.com/freemusic to get them now... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, June 30th 2009* Multi-platinum selling R&B/Gospel Superstars BeBe & CeCe Winans are together again ready to release their first album together in over 15 years. As fan anticipation mounts, BeBe and CeCe have released their single "Close to You" on iTunes so fans can get a taste of what is to come. Today, June 30, diehard followers and newcomers alike can experience what many have been waiting for, a sample of BeBe and CeCe's forthcoming project. The "Close To You" single has already received rave reviews across the airwaves and for those who... << Full Report >> Platinum-selling and Dove award-winning artists Mark Schultz and Point Of Grace will be hitting the road together for the first time ever on the 30-city “Come Alive” fall tour. Featuring the fan’s favorite songs spanning each artist’s celebrated career, Mark Schultz will also be playing new songs from his highly anticipated, fifth studio album, Come Alive (in stores Aug. 25), and Point Of Grace will be playing songs from its current, critically acclaimed, How You Live... << Full Report >> Today, a coalition of more than fifty Christian organizations that serve and advocate for orphans launches a national grassroots campaign titled "Orphans Deserve Better" to counter Warner Bros' summer horror movie, Orphan. "The movie Orphan does no favors for the boys and girls who share its name," said Jedd Medefind, President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans. "Organizations, advocates and ordinary citizens have every reason to raise a respectful but firm counter voice--orphans deserve better than the messages this film conveys... << Full Report >> FLATFOOT 56 is set to blast through the summer with a whirlwind of energy and action as they bring their spirited Celtic-punk to fans around the globe. The Chicago foursome has confirmed a number of special appearances at US and international festivals, that launched last Friday, June 26 with a powerful set at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI. Tour stops also include performances at the Cornerstone Festival (July 2 & 3 in Bushnell, IL)... << Full Report >> Recently, Taqa Records artist Barry D. visited American Bible Society in New York City where he was the guest artist for their “Celebrating Black Music Month” which included a tribute to the recently passed Rev. Timothy Wright. Barry D. performed multiple songs from his popular Stellar and Dove Award Nominated album out now titled Born To Play to a very touched and receptive audience... << Full Report >> The ten Gospel Dream finalists will get down to business this week, going through voice and performance coaching, stylist sessions, media training, photography and more, when the next new episode of Gospel Music Channel’s American Idol®-style talent search series premieres on GMC Weds. July 1 at 10:00 P.M. ET/9:00 CT... << Full Report >> *Monday, June 29th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring GRITS, Newsboys, Plumb, David Crowder*Band, FM Static, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Mat Kearney: GRITS' Stacy "Coffee" Jones (left) and Teron "Bonafide" Carter (right) show off their acting chops on the set of their new music video, "Fly Away," filmed June 14-15, 2009 in Atlanta. Produced by Dust, the video, which will release to national video outlets next month, features a guest appearance by hip hop producer Diamond D. Newsboys' latest release, In the Hands of God, featuring the no. 1 radio hit of the same title is available for digital purchase June 25-29... << Full Report >> Longtime collaborators Odd Thomas and Propaganda have a new home at Syntax Records. The California-based label brought the rap artists onto their roster this summer. The pair will join the likes of Braille, Kaboose, DJ Promote and a host of other hip-hop all stars. Rumors swirled of the pending partnership after their epic performance at Syntax Records’ Peanut Butter and Jelly Party during GMA Week in Nashville, Tennessee... << Full Report >> Show HopeTM, the adoption ministry of Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman, announces the official opening of Maria's Big House of Hope on July 2nd in Luoyang, China. As the finishing touches are being made to this healing home for special needs orphans, the offices of Show Hope, located in Franklin, Tennessee, celebrated stateside for the hope and future of these orphans Tuesday evening at an invite-only open house for friends and family... << Full Report >> Inpop Records artists captured the top spots at Christian radio this week, with singer/songwriter Mat Kearney dominating the CHR chart and pop-rock outfit Everyday Sunday claiming the No. 1 song at Rock radio. “Closer to Love,” the debut single from Kearney’s new Inpop/Columbia/Aware project, City of Black & White, marks his first No. 1 song at Christian radio. Chris Hauser of Hauser Promotions, who is promoting the song to radio, comments, "I'm thrilled and honored to be attached to... << Full Report >> Platinum-selling, Dove Award winning recording artist, Mark Schultz, releases his long-awaited, fifth studio album, Come Alive, Aug. 25 on Word Records. One of Christian music’s most acclaimed singer/songwriters, Schultz’s first new studio album in nearly three years is also his most personal recording to date, inviting listeners to “Come Alive” through these songs birthed by stories of hope, loss, joy and redemption. New for Schultz... << Full Report >> *Saturday, June 27th 2009* Multi-platinum, GRAMMY and AMA winning rock band Third Day received the news this week that the Atlanta-based group has been selected as a new inductee into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The 31st Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, GA. The show will broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting viewed locally on Atlanta’s Channel 8... << Full Report >> *Thursday, June 25th 2009* Nationally known for discovering fresh talent that fans gravitate towards, Tooth & Nail Records is pleased to announce the signing of their most recent hard rock band THE LETTER BLACK, formally known as Breaking the Silence. Legendary producer Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn, 3 Doors Down) is working with the band in Seattle on their label debut "Breaking the Silence," which will release this fall (September) before the band hits the road on a major tour... << Full Report >> "More Beautiful You," the single by INO Records' recording artist Jonny Diaz (pronounced "DYE-az"), has topped the charts. This week, the hit song claims the #1 spot on the AC Indicator Charts (according to Radio & Records Music Tracking/Billboard). This is the first single released from Diaz's fourth recorded project, More Beautiful You, his very first with INO Records. "I've been blown away at how God is choosing to use this song... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, June 23rd 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Jars Of Clay, Britt Nicole, August Burns Red, Abel, Sleeping Giant, Hands: Today, Jars Of Clay debuted a new music video for their song "Two Hands" from their latest album, The Long Fall Back To Earth. Vocalist Dan Haseltine writes, "Sometimes music videos tell stories. This video tells the story of a band's journey to get our own hands dirty. Someone once defined the role of an artist as the act of looking at the world and describing it... << Full Report >> *Monday, June 22nd 2009* This will be a good summer for fans of PROJECT 86 who will be treated to the band's newest full-length album PICKET FENCE CARTEL, slated for release on July 14, 2009 via Tooth and Nail. If that's not enough, the boys are also going to be hitting the road with Haste the Day and The Chariot on the Scream the Prayer tour (see dates below). Their seventh full length album, Picket Fence Cartel sees Project 86 returning to their aggressive roots while also taking more chances musically... << Full Report >> On the heels of the most successful record of their career, Atlantic/Ardent/INO Records’ active rockers Skillet will end the nearly 3-year spanse between projects with “AWAKE,” available in stores and at all online retailers on August 25th. Produced by Howard Benson, (Daughtry, My Chemical Romance, The All American Rejects), the project is available now for... << Full Report >> Jason Gray, one of Christian music’s premiere singer/songwriters, is poised to release his second studio album on Centricity Music. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue will be available at all CBA retail outlets on September 1, 2009 and will be distributed by Word Distribution. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue was produced by Jason Ingram... << Full Report >> *Friday, June 19th 2009* JFH Evening News Shorts featuring Seabird, Thousand Foot Krutch, Cindy Morgan, The Almost, mewithoutYou: On September 8th, the same day that Thousand Foot Krutch's new album Welcome To The Masquerade drops, fans will get the opportunity to experience "Deja Vu," a collection of the past 3 albums on 3 discs in one set. EMI describes it as: "In the past 9 years, Thousand Foot Krutch have made a name for themselves and delighted fans with their infectious rock anthems “Rawkfist”, “Move”, “Phenomenon”, and countless others while selling over 600,000 albums... << Full Report >> JFH Morning News Shorts featuring Day Of Fire, August Burns Red, For Today, The Showdown: Day Of Fire has been buzzing on their Twitter and MySpace in recent weeks about their long awaited forthcoming album. The record, rumored to be titled Losing All was originally slated for a Fall, 2009 release. JFH spoke with someone at the band's new label home, Razor & Tie, this week who told us the record has been postponed until 2010. The label's reasoning? "To give it the proper set up." Hopefully it'll be worth the wait! We'll keep you posted on any future updates... << Full Report >> *Thursday, June 18th 2009* House Of Heroes latest full length CD The End Is Not The End sold over 2000 units in 24 hours on Amazon.com yesterday garnering them spots as Amazon’s #1 Album and #1 MP3 artist. The band also recently released The Acoustic End on Itunes, EP includes new acoustic bonus tracks, "New Moon" and "Ghost" as well as a reworked version of "If". As well out now is their ode to the Beatles tribute; House of Heroes Meets The Beatles EP... << Full Report >> Steven Curtis Chapman fans displayed “a father’s love” for their children in a special Father’s Day video tribute that features Chapman’s hit single “Cinderella.” Fans were encouraged to submit family photos and as a result, over 150 photos were chosen to create two heart-warming videos on animoto.com. To view these unique Father’s Day tributes visit: http://www.tangle.com/stevencurtischapman. In addition, everyone is invited to create his or her own Father’s Day video to “Cinderella” by visiting: http://animoto.com/create?partner=emi&song_key=mN1w5dpWuGSq5ksSEBY0aw... << Full Report >> After a stellar debut, Fee is prepping to release their sophomore album titled Hope Rising with the first single “Glory to God Forever” going for adds at radio on Jun. 19. “We are thrilled that the success of the first record is giving us a platform with Hope Rising to inject God into the equation of tragedy and uncertainty going on in the world,” says front man Steve Fee... << Full Report >> Melinda Watts, the season three winner of Gospel Music Channel’s popular reality talent search series, Gospel Dream, will fulfill her life long dream as she is set to release her first album this summer. Signed with Razor & Tie Entertainment for a worldwide multi-album deal, Watt’s debut album, PEOPLE GET READY, will be released nationwide on July 28th. Born in New Jersey and hailing from Sacramento, CA, Watts began singing at the age of six. Her powerhouse vocals and warm... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, June 17th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring House Of Heroes, Hawk Nelson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Cool Hand Luke, Haste The Day: Many of you have probably already heard, but House Of Heroes' stellar The End Is Not The End (the 2008 tracklisting version) is available for download in its entirety TODAY ONLY for $1.99!! Check it out here at Amazon.com... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, June 16th 2009* “It is the purest form of Raw Rock” Showbread guitarist Mike Jensen says of their new album The Fear Of God, which is being released on Tooth And Nail records August 11th, 2009. “It’s the best definition of Showbread”. Not being able to fit their style of high energy, danceable rock music conveniently into any genre, Showbread began describing themselves as “Raw Rock” early in their career. When the first dissonant chord of the opening track “I’m Lost... << Full Report >> JFH News Shorts featuring Everyday Sunday, Switchfoot, Skillet: Best Night Of Our Lives, the latest album from Everyday Sunday drops today! And for those who grab their music on iTunes, you can get the new remix of the album's title track, mixed by Soul Glow Activatur of Family Force 5 for just .99 cents! Check it out now on iTunes. Via the band's official Twitter account today, Switchfoot announced the track listing for a vinyl version... << Full Report >> The second of a three-part story featuring Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver and his “90 in ‘09” weight loss challenge is scheduled to broadcast this Wednesday, June 17 on CBN’s nationally syndicated program, The 700 Club. Since its launch at the beginning of 2009, Weaver has lost 45 lbs through a diet, exercise and mentoring program created by 90in09 support team members Dr. Asa Andrew... << Full Report >> Mr. Del, former member of the multi-platinum, hardcore rap group Three 6 Mafia, will release his third solo album, THRILLA, on June 30th. The highly anticipated project will be the first release through Holy South's new major distribution partnership with Universal Music Christian Group. The Memphis-based rapper is widely recognized as an innovator in the genre, both as an artist and a producer. Mr. Del's first solo effort, 2005's The Future (EMI Gospel), debuted at #15 on Billboard's Gospel Chart. In 2007, he followed it up... << Full Report >> Word Records’ rock newcomers Remedy Drive are currently celebrating their sixth week at the top of the CHR chart with their breakout single, “All Along.” Their No. 1 slot also marked the last No. 1 song on R&R’s CHR chart. The group also recently teamed up with Air 1 and Creation Festival for a unique summer road trip promotion... << Full Report >> *Monday, June 15th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Nevertheless, Project 86, Joy Williams, Starflyer 59: Despite murmurs from the band about calling it quits this Fall, Nevertheless has decided to keep trucking on as an independent act and are working again on new music! The band wrote today, "Also, we will keep you posted on twitter and myspace about some new music we're recording right now... music about falling in love... the ocean... the summer... an EP." More to come soon. The release of Project 86's Picket Fence Cartel is less than a month away now... << Full Report >> Worship artist and renowned songwriter Matt Maher, whose breakout composition, “Your Grace is Enough” appeared on his 2008 debut Empty & Beautiful, recently completed recording his widely-anticipated follow-up Alive Again set to release September 22. Alive Again, Maher’s second studio recording with Essential records, solidly captures the penetrating spirit and charisma he has become known for in a live setting... << Full Report >> Christian music’s favorite tween group, pureNRG, is scheduled to release their fourth studio album (including a Christmas album) on Fervent Records, July 14, 2009. The Real Thing was once again produced by the winning team of Rob Hawkins (Jackson Waters) and Mark Hammond (Everlife, Cheetah Girls, Ashley Tisdale). “It’s unbelievable that we’re already releasing our fourth studio album this summer,” says pureNRG. “We had fun recording the new CD and think that our fans will like it. We can’t wait to start performing the new songs for everyone on... << Full Report >> Bema Media has announced the signings of singer-songwriter Lara Landon and Canadian rockers Manic Drive, whose upcoming album will be released through a partnership with Whiplash Records. With these new acquisitions, Bema Media is expanding beyond their current teen/tween roster that includes such popular acts as Mission Six, Jasmine, The Rubyz and the iShine Tour. Manic Drive's latest release Blue will hit stores on August 18th... << Full Report >> *Friday, June 12th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Skillet, Day Of Fire, Winter Wonder Slam Tour, Showbread: Early this morning, Skillet announced... "The official SKILLET pre-sale for the new album "AWAKE" will launch on Monday, June 15th!!! Order links will be available on http://skillet.com and http://myspace.com/skilletmusic. Thanks! Skillet." Awake releases August 25. Former Essential Records rock band Day Of Fire returns with a new album via Razor & Tie records this August... << Full Report >> *Thursday, June 11th 2009* Along with a brand new song on her MySpace page, Rebecca St. James released today this word of encouragement, titled "Giving Him All You've Got"... "God calls us to use whatever talents He's provided in order to expand His kingdom. If you'll use the abilities that He's given you for His glory, He promises to give you even more. He will develop the skills you have so that your talents will continue to improve. I've seen this demonstrated many times in my life when I found myself doing something I never would have dreamed of... << Full Report >> Formerly known as the female half of the popular duo Watermark, Christy Nockels solo debut with sixstepsrecord’s Life Light Up has made a top ten debut on the CCM Christian SoundScan charts, top 5 debut on the SoundScan digital album chart, and sparked critical acclaim with media nationwide, as seen in the reviews below: “Her solo debut favorably melds her veteran experience in leading worship and professional performance… ... << Full Report >> Gospel Music Channel announced its line-up of celebrity judges and hosts for the fourth season of the network’s popular American Idol®-style talent search series Gospel Dream, to be seen Wednesday nights this summer at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT beginning on June 24. The judges who will give one lucky person the chance to live their ‘Gospel Dream’ will be: Michelle Williams from the GRAMMY- winning group “Destiny’s Child”; one of Gospel music’s most prolific talents, Stellar Award winner J. Moss... << Full Report >> "Don Moen & Friends", the new syndicated three hour Sunday morning drive time radio show hosted by Platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter and worship leader Don Moen, launched this past weekend in over 150 USA markets, plus internationally in over 20 nations. The program features new and classic worship music, interviews with leading musical artists, pastors and Christian leaders, and noted personalities... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, June 10th 2009* Superchick surprises young fan Stephanie Vorm, who suffers from aplastic anemia, at the Nashville Zoo on Saturday, May 30. The band met with Stephanie and her family for a day of fun arranged by the "Make-A-Wish Foundation," an organization that helps grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The eight-year-old's dream was to spend a day with her favorite band, Superchick, whose music played a significant role in getting... << Full Report >> JFH News Shorts featuring Jonny Diaz, Britt Nicole, Project 86: Vining Media announced a Jonny Diaz chat event this week: "Do you want to know more about Jonny Diaz? Are you curious to know what his favorite song is? What about his favorite food, or how he came up with the idea to write his hit song "More Beautiful You"? And why did he choose to pursue music over baseball, anyway?... << Full Report >> Black Shoe Records/Indie Extreme recording artist, Matt Brouwer has signed a distribution deal to repackage and distribute his most recent album “Where’s Our Revolution” through Universal Music Christian Group/Fontana Distribution. The deal includes international digital and mobile distribution as well as CBA and mainstream retail distribution... << Full Report >> Matthew West greeted Dr. Robert H. Schuller, founding pastor of Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 31, 2009 before appearing on "Hour of Power," the church's weekly, hour-long service watched by an estimated 20 million viewers. West played three songs during the program, including his hit "The Motions," currently No. 1 on the... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, June 9th 2009* Vineyard Music is set to introduce the newest addition to its artist roster, 1000 Generations, with the release of the "Fail Us Not" EP on Tuesday, June 9. This digital only release will be exclusively available at www.vineyardresources.com. As a preview of their highly anticipated August 4 album release, Turn Off the Lesser Lights, the EP includes their first single, "Fail Us Not... << Full Report >> *Monday, June 8th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Everyday Sunday, Bethany Dillon, Project 86: Today, Everyday Sunday posted 10 songs from their new album Best Night Of Our Lives, which releases next week, streaming on their myspace! "Go to www.myspace.com/everydaysunday to get a huge sneak peak of the new album, Best Night Of Our Lives! You can hear 10 of new songs (that's all MySpace will allow), including the remix for the single, "Best Night Of Our Lives" featuring Soul Glow Activator from Family Force 5... << Full Report >> New artist Joy Whitlock is headlining the Testify tour as it kicks off June 28 at Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, IL. The acoustic tour will also introduce audiences to indie duo Carolina Story who are also launching a “Spare Change” campaign to help in sending aide to needy children in Africa. For tour dates please inside the full report. Whitlock received raving reviews for debut album God And A Girl... << Full Report >> Award-winning singer/songwriter and worship leader Don Poythress is slated to bow his Integrity debut, Wash Away, June 23. Produced by Paul Mills, the contemporary country worship set was recorded live at Nashville’s famed Christ Church and features guest appearances from Ricky Skaggs and Paul Baloche. Poythress co-wrote 10 of the project’s 12 selections. Highlights of Wash Away include the title-cut; “Brand New Day” (with Baloche); “The Faithful Love of Jesus” (with Skaggs); “Call Upon Your Name (Sing of Your Love);” and “I Will Bless... << Full Report >> *Sunday, June 7th 2009* JFH News Shorts featuring Everyday Sunday, Bethany Dillon, Project 86: On Monday (tomorrow!), June 8th, Everyday Sunday will begin streaming their entire new album Best Night Of Our Lives on their MySpace page! The guys write, "Go there now to check out the Family Force 5 remix + 3 new songs at Myspace now! Listen to the whole album streaming starting Monday! Best Night Of Our Lives in stores June 16th. Make sure you join our official facebook page and twitter accounts through our Myspace page as well... << Full Report >> *Friday, June 5th 2009* An enthusiastic crowd invaded Cabana on Tuesday, June 2 to celebrate Rascal Flatts’ chart-topper, “Here Comes Goodbye.” Co-written by Chris Sligh and Clint Lagerberg, the song helped make the trio’s latest album, Unstoppable, the top-selling album in the country, with more than 350,000 copies sold in the first week alone. Produced by Dann Huff, “Here Comes Goodbye” is the first no. 1 for both Sligh and Lagerberg, who were also nominated... << Full Report >> NFL Super Bowl winning player and Cincinnati Bengals starting tight end, Ben Utecht, reveals his talent this off-season as a singer and musician. His highly anticipated, self-titled debut album released April 21 to wide critical acclaim on Stylos Records, distributed by Word Entertainment. Following the album release, music fans in the Cincinnati area will receive the opportunity to hear Utecht sing when he performs with the Cincinnati Pops and Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 18 at Riverbend Music Center... << Full Report >> JFH Midnight News Shorts featuring Demon Hunter, Project 86, Krystal Meyers, August Burns Red, and Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster: Demon Hunter is now selling tickets for their "HUNTOUR." The band writes: "As most of you know, Demon Hunter isn't able to tour as often as many bands. With 2009 being an "off" year for us, we decided to do something special and organize four "mini-festivals" in select cities in the US: Seattle, Anchorage and 2 nights in Southern California! And now you can buy tickets... << Full Report >> Universal artist PRESS PLAY will perform the band’s current single “Life Is Beautiful” and conduct interviews next week on some of the nation’s top rated and most watched television shows. These national media appearances come on the heels of the band’s chart topping debut project Life Is Beautiful, which released on May 19 through Dream Records/Universal Christian Music Group. The band will appear on NBC’s The TODAY Show on Monday, June 8 followed by a live appearance on FOX & Friends on Tuesday... << Full Report >> *Thursday, June 4th 2009* Credential Recordings band Seabird has been selected by PureVolume.com as its featured PureVolume Sessions artist beginning this week. Seabird, currently on tour with Jars of Clay, will receive additional exposure today at Amazon.com as its debut album is the featured “Deal of the Day.” Four acoustic sessions filmed exclusively at the PureVolume House in Los Angeles, Seabird’s PureVolume Sessions include songs “Rescue,” “Not Alone,” “Falling For You” and “Sometimes.” The first installment is currently available for viewing at... << Full Report >> According to their bio, the sound of MIKESCHAIR demands attention. It also claims that their upcoming debut, the self-titled project bows July 14th (Curb Records), sets out to entertain as well as inspire those who listen. If you have already heard their new hit radio single, "Can't Take Away," you'd agree. If you haven't heard it yet, when you do, there's no question you will be entertained and quickly inspired... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, June 3rd 2009* JFH Evening News Shorts featuring Emery, David Crowder*Band, Starflyer 59, Britt Nicole, Kutless: Emery's new album ...In Shallow Seas We Sail is available in stores and online now! Enter Emery's "...In Shallow Seas We Scream" Contest to win a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Guitar, Dean Markley Prize Pack and a copy of Emery's new album "...In Shallow Seas We Sail." All you have to do to enter is record yourself doing your best Emery scream and post it to the "...In Shallow Seas We Scream" contest group on YouTube. Check out the contest page for the details, and watch a couple of entries submitted by the band... << Full Report >> Singer/Songwriter/Worship Leader Matt Maher received an out-of-this-world honor when his album Empty & Beautiful (4/8/08) was a carry-on item for astronaut Mike Good on NASA Mission STS-125. Astronaut Good took Matt’s music for inspiration on his journey to the Hubble Space Telescope. Space shuttle Atlantis launched on Servicing Mission 4, the final astronaut visit to the Hubble Space Telescope May 11th and returned May 24th, using the 13-day mission to install new instruments, upgrade technology and prepare the telescope for many more... << Full Report >> Uprise Festival (formerly Vertical Fest), the Cumberland Valley’s premier Christian music event, is pleased to announce several changes for 2009, including bigger name bands, two stages and a chance for attendees to join in the act with karaoke. Additionally, the event has moved from its usual date in late September to Saturday, August 1st at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds in Shippensburg, PA. The lineup for the 6th Annual one-day event boasts the biggest names in Christian music today... << Full Report >> iShine Live has seen record growth in only their second season of touring drawing in crowds of over a thousand people a night. In the midst of this growth, iShine Live and founder Robert Beeson have announced that the tour is already planning their third season in Sept. through Nov. of 2009. The event has seen crowds of over 1,000 in markets such as Evansville, Ind., Battle Creek, Mich., Flint, Mich. and more. In Midland, Mich. the venue had to turn away crowds... << Full Report >> Featuring a powerful lineup of multi-award nominated Christian Rap artists, the 'Don't Waste Your Life Tour' will travel this summer with Dove Award nominee Lecrae, GRAMMY Award nominee FLAME, Stellar Award nominee Trip Lee, as well as Tedashii and Sho Baraka, who both have plans to release sophomore albums in 2009. Kicking off in Memphis, TN on Friday, May 29... << Full Report >> JFH Late Night (or "Early Morning") News Shorts featuring Flynn Adam, Project 86, TFK, Everyday Sunday: The new 500,000 Boomin' Watts CD from Flynn Adam is available now. Adam announced, "In case digital is not your thing and you've been holding out on buying the three digital EP's, I just released (Such a Time, Dishes & Adios), I've just released a physical CD - 500,000 BOOMIN WATTS - compiling all those songs (minus the remixes...those are exclusive to the iTunes EP's... sorry) but with one song added "Feel It Now"!!... and you can get them directly from me... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009* This just in from the Decyfer Down camp. Please keep them in your prayers... "Dear Friends, As many of you know, the members of Decyfer Down have come across some life threatening battles in the last month, and with numerous inquiries about such, we thought we would let all of you know about such at the same time. On April 21, guitarist Chris Clonts and his wife Meghan welcomed Christopher Hayden Clonts into the world. Shortly after their... << Full Report >> dPulse Recordings has announced that long-time digital distribution partner INgrooves will handle both the digital and physical distribution of the coming Kevin Max album Côtes-d'Armor, to be released early 4th Quarter, 2009. The new album follows two recent Kevin Max releases on dPulse Recordings - the 2008 digital-only release Crashing Gates, which has gone on to become the label's top-selling digital EP... << Full Report >> New Fervent Records band Sidewalk Prophets will make their CBA industry debut on Aug. 25 with the release of These Simple Truths. Already touring more than 150 dates per year, the band has shared the stage with acts like MercyMe, Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline and others before signing with the Nashville label. Sidewalk Prophets initially made a name for themselves at Indiana’s Anderson... << Full Report >> Following her successful street week, Lanae’ Hale, made her debut national mainstream TV appearance on WGN America’s Midday News, the #1 midday newscast in the country. Hale performed her current single that is the title track from her new CD, Back & Forth, which released May 19th. The song was also featured as download on WGN.com for the day of her appearance on Friday, May 29. Hale will be hitting the road this summer on Building... << Full Report >> The good results of “casting bread upon the water” had a literal meaning on the May 4-8th sailing of Premier Christian Cruises, Music Boat 2009. In the ongoing ministry partnership of Premier with Family Christian Stores, this year’s Music Boat cruise raised more than $60,000 for world orphan needs—a figure that is being split between the ministry agendas of The James Fund and The Hands & Feet Project... << Full Report >> The current hit single by Jonny Diaz, "More Beautiful You," is not only taking over the radio and internet airwaves but is ready to take over television as well. With the support of INO Records/Columbia Records, Diaz is proud to announce the television world premiere of the music video for "More Beautiful You" this Friday, June 5th on the Spirit Network. With over a million viewers on a daily basis, the Spirit Network can be seen nationwide through Sky Angel's IPTV service and can be viewed online, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day... << Full Report >> While continuing to see success with his debut album Disengage (Heights Music Group/E1 Entertainment) Justin Unger is releasing a special ancillary project entitled To Know You Love Me which is now available on iTunes through Heights Music Group. To Know You Love Me is a unique worship collection created to bring people into an intimate worship setting. While praying, studying, reading scripture or just being still, To Know You Love Me will enhance and edify the... << Full Report >> With the completion of the Showbread's latest album, The Fear Of God, frontman Josh Dies has posted a little reflective blog about the record, along with the new album cover, on the band's website. Below is Josh's blog, "We finished our new album last week. Since then I’ve listened to it a half a dozen times and I intend to keep it up. To me, this is easily the best showbread record so far... << Full Report >> JFH News Shorts featuring Project 86, House of Heroes, and KJ-52: House Of Heroes The new House of Heroes Meets the Beatles EP releases next week, June 9! Check out this announcement from the band... "We are now only 1 week away from getting you guys some new music!!! No new House of Heroes jams this time around, but rather 3 Beatles covers! It'll be like leaving a House of Heroes show in a time machine destined for 1964, but due to a little mis-hap you stop in 1996 and catch a bit of a Weezer show, and then continue on to 1964 to see the Fab Four themselves!!! Trust me. Just think that while you listen to this EP next Tuesday! You can Pre-Order it... << Full Report >> *Monday, June 1st, 2009* Releasing July 14, FIREPROOF: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack recalls the musical inspiration from the film that touched millions of moviegoers last fall. The 17-song various artist soundtrack captures the moving, faith-driven message of 2008’s No. 1 independent film release and CBA’s biggest hit DVD of the last year. For the first time, fans of the movie can purchase a CD featuring the six artist tracks from the film—including songs from Leeland, Third Day and Casting Crowns—along with 10 orchestral... << Full Report >> Here's our first edition of JFH News Shorts for June - where you can get the latest artist updates in short, quick reports... Everyday Sunday: As they get ready for their brand new album Best Night Of Our Lives to hit stores and online June 16th, they have debuted a new song, "Lies And Fear Go Hand In Hand," just posted on myspace! Check it out. Also, you can come back next Monday, June 8th, to hear the whole album streaming! Finally, you still have a few days to grab the single, Best Night Of Our Lives, for free! Check it all out now at: www.myspace.com/everydaysunday... << Full Report >> *Friday, May 29th, 2009* Welcome to our first edition of "JFH News Shorts" where you can get the latest artist updates in short, quick reports... Thousand Foot Krutch: The band just released the cover artwork for their September 8 release of Welcome To The Masquerade today on their Twitter. Check out the cover art inside. NEEDTOBREATHE: The band just debuted their new single "Lay 'Em Down" on their MySpace. Here's their announcement: "It's been a long wait for all of us, but here it is! We just uploaded a new track to the music player from our new record... << Full Report >> Universal Music Group/Dream Records artist PRESS PLAY is climbing the charts with their debut project, Life is Beautiful. Releasing nationwide on May 19, 2009, the CD debuted this week at #2 on the Billboard Christian chart and #45 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. PRESS PLAY also peaked at #3 on the iTunes Top Christian and Gospel chart on its street date last week. Bringing deeper meaning to the debut band’s iTunes success, PRESS PLAY works continuously at the L.A. & N.Y. based Dream... << Full Report >> On June 1, Gospel Music Channel will host the music video premiere for Building 429’s current single “Always,” following the recent online premiere on yahoomusic.com. Check out the music video here. The Dove Award winning band’s current single “Always” has been touching the hearts of America as evidenced by the following comments from fans: “Always” has been a huge encouragement to me as I go through times of asking God why things have to happen...like... << Full Report >> *Thursday, May 28th, 2009* It was a busy street week for one of the most heralded new singer/songwriters in the Christian music industry, Lanae’ Hale. She hit the road in support of her new album, Back & Forth, which released May 19th. Hale traveled to Chicago for a taped appearance on Moody radio’s national show, Midday Connection, which will air June 11th. The next day Hale was in South Bend... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, May 27th, 2009* GRAMMY- nominated singer Ayiesha Woods’ hit song “Happy” will be used in the movie My Life In Ruins, which begins showing in theaters nationwide this June 5th. My Life In Ruins is romantic comedy film set amongst the ruins of ancient Greece, starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams and British comedy actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan. The film is about a tour guide whose... << Full Report >> Centricity Music is happy to announce the signing of worship artist, Matt Papa, to the label’s artist roster. The first project from Papa, Your Kingdom Come, will be released August 18, 2009 and will be distributed by Word Label Distribution Group. Your Kingdom Come was produced Jason Hoard (Fee, John Waller) and Allan Salmon (Lanae’ Hale, This Beautiful Republic, Seabird). The project showcases songs that were written by Papa and takes this self-described... << Full Report >> Indelible Creative Group continues to expand its reach through the world of music, film and media projects. Established in 2005 by CEO, Chris Thomason, Indelible Creative Group is a music and film company based in Nashville, Tenn. creating experiences through media products that are culturally and spiritually relevant. Indelible currently represents recording artists including Travis Cottrell, Lenny LeBlanc &... << Full Report >> The Wrecking has announced an exclusive management agreement with Mark "Traa" Daniels of Ryot Entertainment Group. Based in southern California, Ryot Entertainment specializes in Production, Management, Grass roots promotions, Street Team/Fan Based Development, Image development, Song arrangement, Band and artist infrastructure, Internet and New Media Campaigns, Tour and Booking Assistance, Creative Marketing, and Consulting in all areas of music. Daniels is one of the founding members of the platinum selling band P.O.D.... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, May 26th, 2009* Forefront Records and Philmont joined forces with Steelroots this spring for a new original series of webisodes featuring the Charlotte-based rock band. The webisodes reveal what happens during a day in the life of a touring band. “We only work 20 minutes out of the day so there is a whole lot of downtime,” laughs singer/guitarist Scott Taube. “Probably... << Full Report >> The question "Where in the World is Hawk Nelson?" would be appropriate for the band that has been coast to coast this year playing in front of more than 350,000 fans with the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular (Jan.-March), REVOLVE tour (Jan.-Feb.), and finished up the Rock and Worship Roadshow in April. Despite this insane touring schedule, fans will be pleased to know that these road warriors have found time to record their fourth studio album in Nashville, TN. The new album "Live Life Loud" will release on Tooth & Nail Records / BEC Recordings this fall, October 6, 2009... << Full Report >> For the second consecutive year, "The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular,"-- Christian music’s largest annual tour--ranked in the Top 5 largest tours in the world according to Pollstar's First Quarter Attendance Chart. Defying today’s challenging economy by notching yet another record-breaking year, Winter Jam 2009’s combined attendance increased by more than 7 percent over last year’s previous high, while the tour's average nightly attendance increased by more than 4 percent above 2008's record pace... << Full Report >> Although the band just released their sophomore album, Living And Surviving, last Fall, Red Umbrella is already planning to begin work on their third record. Below is an update on recent happenings with the band, "Hello Everyone! Well we have lots of news because we waited so dang long to post any. Lets just get right to it. Our bass player Kevin is getting married in two weeks... << Full Report >> Legendary metal act Mortification is showing no signs of stopping nineteen years since the release of their debut album. The band has just independently released a brand new record entitled the evil addiction destroying machine, which you can pick up online from Soundmass.com. Frontman Steve Rowe has also announced a special 2010 commemorative 20 year anniversary project that is to feature re-recorded classics and other goodies for the fans. Check out the detailed announcement from Steve below!... "Welcome to the backend of May and the front end of the hard copy CDs of Mortification, "the evil addiction destroying machine" in the... << Full Report >> *Friday, May 22nd, 2009* It’s a good week to be Mandisa! After being featured on Entertainment Tonight on Wed., Mandisa landed a spot in US Weekly’s “Hot Bodies” issue out on newsstands now. The Freedom singer also attended the highly anticipated season eight finale of American Idol held on Wed. May 20 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Mandisa spoke with US Weekly while in New York in detail about her 85 pound weight loss. Entertainment Tonight also came... << Full Report >> *Thursday, May 21st, 2009* In an effort to financially aide Ethan Bibb, an 8-year-old boy who is battling Medulloblastoma, a cancer of the brain and spinal cord, Operation Ethan is born. This project will feature a live concert, auction and family fun including bounce houses, crafts, jewelry making, caricatures, and more! The event begins at 10AM on May 30 in Cross Plains, Tenn. at Kilgore Park. INO Records’ Building 429 and 33Miles as well as Word Record’s Pocket Full of Rocks will join the concert bill along... << Full Report >> Belfast, Ireland-based modern worship band Bluetree, whose acclaimed album, God Of This City, has become one the best selling Christian recordings this year, receives a boost this week from American Idol winner Kris Allen. Allen has been performing the title track to Bluetree’s album, “God Of This City,” a song birthed by the band in a brothel in Thailand. See video of Allen performing the song at http://blog.givmusic.com/. An anthem being sung worldwide, “God Of This City” was written... << Full Report >> After seeing it’s sophomore album, Innocence & Instinct, debut at No. 15 on The Billboard 200 sales chart in February, GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band Red continues its drive at retail thanks to the multi-format hit single, “Death of Me,” a successful spring headlining tour and a strong response from both national and local media outlets. “Death of Me,” the principal single from Innocence & Instinct, climbs to No. 7 (with a bullet) this week on the Active... << Full Report >> The all-star lineup on The Rock & Worship Roadshow recently wrapped having stationed in 20 cities before a total of 170,000 screaming fans. Sharing the stage on the Roadshow were multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY ® nominated, Dove and AMA winning band MercyMe along with gold selling and multiple Dove award winner Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, 2009 Dove Award winner for New Artist of the Year Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road. The Roadshow celebrated a sold out crowd of 18,000 in Dallas, TX along with sold out shows in Boise, Portland... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, May 20th, 2009* As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) announce the release of a second CD in the award-winning series, titled Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship. Set for a July 14 release, the Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. Glory Revealed II features vocals from 21 different artists including Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant and Brandon Heath, among others... << Full Report >> Amy Grant will appear alongside Kathie Lee and Hoda on tomorrow’s edition of Today on NBC. The singer will discuss her latest EP titled She Colors My Day and her partnership with the skincare brand philosophy. Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda airs on NBC at 10am EST Mon. through Fri. Alongside her Today appearance, the musician, philanthropist and mother will also speak with... << Full Report >> Mandisa and her 80+ pound weight loss will be featured on tonight’s edition of Entertainment Tonight. The popular show hosted by Mary Hart and Mark Steines joined Mandisa at her photo shoot for US Weekly and their “Hot Bodies” issue due out on newsstands this Fri., May 22. To find out when Entertainment Tonight airs in your area, visit www.etonline.com. Mandisa, who released her most recent project Freedom in late March, will also be attending... << Full Report >> With their second release, High Flight Society has embarked into new musical territory. Titled Par Avion, the EP will release June 12th and feature four brand new tracks, which the band collectively feels are their most ambitious, creative and best songs to date. The title translates from French to “by air.” The term is typically stamped on packages being sent by airmail. While the title aptly fits with the band's name, it was chosen more for the new direction the music has taken... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, May 19th, 2009* The following is a letter from Cross Movement Records addressing the recent dropping of The Ambassador from the label... "Dear Body of Christ, It is with much grief, severe disappointment and an overwhelming fear of the Lord that Cross Movement Records is sad to announce that we will be discontinuing the forwarding and promotion of the Artist and Minister, The Ambassador AKA William “Duce” Branch, due to recent findings of moral failure in his marriage... << Full Report >> Just in time to celebrate Black Music Month in June, Jazz and Gospel great Jonathan Butler releases a brand new collection on June 2, entitled Falling In Love With Jesus: Best of Worship, spanning the greatest praise and worship songs of his career. Falling In Love With Jesus: Best of Worship delivers a powerful anthology of music featuring Butler’s classic, “Falling In Love With Jesus” and many of his other worship favorites... << Full Report >> After announcing months ago that they would be reuniting to write, record, and play shows again, hard rock band Staple is ready to release a brand new song. Frontman Darin Keim announced last night that this Saturday, May 23rd, would mark the streaming of a new song, entitled "Eager Hearts," "We are pleased to announce that a new song will be launched each Saturday for the next three weeks. "Eager Hearts" will be... << Full Report >> *Monday, May 18th, 2009* They're back once again. The California surf-rock band Dakoda Motor Co. is back together again and doing a few shows this Summer, starting with a FREE memorial show this weekend. Below is an exclusive report from DMC bassist Derik Toy about the upcoming benefit show, "It is a basically memorial show for a friend of ours from La Jolla who was killed last year. He got beat up by a local gang, so bad that he died from the injuries... Event details: http://www.birdpresents.com/. Show starts at 5:00... << Full Report >> Grammy Award winning Christian singer Rebecca St. James’ voice is among those being raised loudly this week on the side of life. With the abortion issue on a high note of debate and national consciousness in the wake of President Obama’s controversial appearance over the weekend at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremonies, St. James feels that America cannot be silent on the crucial decision to choose life... << Full Report >> With their new album less than a month a way (June 16), Everyday Sunday has posted a stream of a brand new remix of the album's title track, "Best Night Of Our Lives" for fans to hear on their MySpace page. The remix, done by Family Force 5 frontman Soul Glow Activatur, will eventually be available on iTunes but can be heard on their MySpace starting today. While there, fans can click on a banner to download the regular album version of the single for FREE... << Full Report >> World Vision unveils “World Vision’s Summerfest ’09,” their first-ever summer concert series featuring pop-rock band Building 429. Other acts appearing on stage will be 33Miles, Lanae Hale and new act Kimber Rising. The Summerfest will visit 12-15 cities and it kicks off in Joplin, MO on June 2. World Vision hopes to have more than 800 child sponsorships by the end of the tour... << Full Report >> Photo op! Inpop Records' Superchick gathers with "Hey, Hey (That's Freedom You Hear)" tour guests Rachel Hockett and Tal & Acacia backstage on May 3, 2009 at the Center for God, Family and Country in Shawnee, Okla. The tour, which visited 17 cities, helped to secure more than 200 child sponsorships for Compassion International... << Full Report >> This marks Phillip LaRue's fourth song placement on television since the release of his solo debut "Let the Road Pave Itself." The Hills airs Monday at 9:30 pm ET/ PT, 10:00 PM ET/ PT and 11:00 PM EST/ PT. Check it out tonight for Episode 8. Also check out his music video on mtvU.com for "Chasing the Daylight." Phillip LaRue released his solo debut "Let the Road Pave Itself" on April 7th on BEC Recordings. Since the release, he has... << Full Report >> *Sunday, May 17th, 2009* For weeks, legendary Christian metal band Bride has been hard at work demoing for what they're calling the final Bride record. This week, the band is about to enter the studio to record the album, titled Tsar Bomba, and have released a retrospective announcement about the band and the recording process, while asking for the fans to pray for them as they come to the end of their journey as Bride... << Full Report >> *Thursday, May 14th, 2009* Today, Plumb frontwoman Tiffany Lee announced the Fall release of her next project, a collection titled Beautiful History. Below, the singer/songwriter gives some details of the tentative tracklisting, "I finished a new album... it's called 'Beautiful History' and it's coming out this fall. The lineup of tunes is still being discussed. I'd actually welcome some feedback. Here is the deal...it's 2 brand new songs never heard before... a few remixes that many of you have been obsessed with and most of you have never heard and then a few songs that were elsewhere being placed alongside those... << Full Report >> Curb recording artist and GMA's four-time Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, celebrated the RIAA Gold certification of her 2005 breakthrough, Awaken, at a recent event held in Nashville. Awaken, which features the mainstream crossover hit, "Held," poised Grant to become Christian music's top female solo artist... << Full Report >> newsboys debuted at No. 1 this week on the SoundScan Christian Albums chart with its fourteenth studio release, In The Hands of God. The album, whose title track also recently topped the Christian AC radio chart, additionally claimed No. 1 on the SoundScan Christian Adult Contemporary Albums chart, Soundscan Christian Digital chart, No. 1 on iTunes’ Christian/Gospel Top Albums chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Top 200. The occasion marks Inpop Records’ biggest ever street week in its 10 year history and the first No.1... << Full Report >> Multi-platinum, GRAMMY and AMA winning rock band Third Day just wrapped the “Revelation Tour” which is among its most successful outings ever thanks to sales in excess of 75,000 tickets and more than 1/3 of its dates being sold out. The 35-city run, which welcomed special guests, the GMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Song of the Year” recipient Brandon Heath and new pop/rock band Revive, educated the massive turnout of fans about fair trade through Third Day’s innovative partnership with Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company... << Full Report >> On Monday, it was announced that Jon Foreman would particpate in a special DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE, which followed activist/actiress Mia Farrow and Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson. Today, Foreman updated fans on his water-only fast, mentioning that he passed it off to singer Peter Gabriel at midnight last night. Inside the report is his personal update... << Full Report >> *Wednesday, May 13th, 2009* Following in the footsteps of their conceptual album "Dear Diary" from FM Static, the band has teamed up with Youth Specialties to bring a free devotional guide to youth pastors. The "Dear Diary" Bible study guide is designed as a Vacation Bible School or outreach for teens. "This is something special that has never been done on one of our records before," shares Trevor McNevan of FM Static... << Full Report >> Relient K are heading out on a string of spring/early summer tour dates so they can start playing some of their new songs live. As you may know, the band is in the final stages of recording their next (and sixth!) studio album, tentatively titled, Forget and Not Slow Down. This new one will be released on Mono Vs. Stereo - a label which will run thru Gotee Records. They've been giving fans a peek into the world of recording their new record via some studio... << Full Report >> sixstepsrecords worship leader Kristian Stanfill’s debut project, Attention, is currently featured as part of iTunes’ “Next Big Thing Promotion,” kicking off this week. Additionally, the title is included among “50 Albums for $5 Each” at Amazon.com this month. Attention was hand-picked by iTunes for the campaign, which highlights a select group of key new artists across genres... << Full Report >> Fans respond to Decyfer Down’s new album Crash purchasing nearly 9,000 copies in its first week. The project landed in the No.3 spot on Christian Soundscan chart, debuted at No. 66 on Billboard’s Top 200 and topped the iTunes ® Christian chart at No. 1. The band garnered their second consecutive No. 1 hit with “Fading” at Christian Rock Radio charts last week and the single is continuing to build at CHR following the No. 1 success of the album’s title cut, “Crash... << Full Report >> Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award-nominated artist Canton Jones has found the perfect title for his next record – “The Interview, The Question, The Answer”. Currently working on his fourth original album for Arrow Records, gospel hip hop artist Canton Jones is a young but seasoned artist whose positive and outstanding range of talents have made him a fan favorite with his exhilarating stage shows, catchy mix of music that crosses genres from hip hop to gospel, R&B and more, and encouraging messages about faith and life’s struggles and choices... << Full Report >> *Tuesday, May 12th, 2009* Bobby Bishop is set to release his third national recording on July 7 via Chosen/Executive/Universal Music Christian Group. Entitled Everyday Man, the full-length CD will feature production from DJ Shok, The Abolitionists, Enock, and Battleaxe, among others. The first music video from Everyday Man will be a song entitled "Please," scheduled to be released to video shows in early June. "Please" was written by Bishop and Brian "Enock" Perales, a campus missionary in New Orleans, Louisiana who has... << Full Report >> Recording artist Jon Foreman joined the DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE today, following activist-actress Mia Farrow and Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson. A longtime activist and front man for multi-platinum selling rock band Switchfoot, Foreman will undertake a water-only fast, in order to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis currently taking place in Darfur, as well as to encourage long-term U.S. Government actions to bring lasting peace to the people of Sudan... << Full Report >> Visionary label Revolution Art moves forward with its mission to “usher in the next generation of artist” with its latest signing, 20-year-old singing sensation, Jade Harrell. Harrell will release her national label debut, Class Reject, June 2, 2009. The soulful singer, from Jacksonville, Fla., began her solo career at age 5, singing regularly for her home church. By age 13 she was singing background vocals for various local artists when the Revolution Art team discovered her... << Full Report >> *Monday, May 11th, 2009* At the Nashville stop of the United Tour, the nationwide concert co-headlined by Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith, in front of a sell-out crowd, family and friends, Chapman was awarded by Smith with the Lifetime Volunteer Service Award from The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. This service honor recognizes Chapman's tireless passion of caring for the millions of orphans around the world through Show HopeTM, the orphan care ministry started by he and his wife, Mary Beth. This lifetime... << Full Report >> American Idol Season 6 finalist Phil Stacey recently finished recording his new 11-track album, Into the Light, which bows August 25. Stacey, an Idol Top 5 contestant, will showcase his acclaimed power vocals and songwriting chops with this first modern pop offering on Reunion Records. “Given the recent past, it’s understandable that people are quick to ask me about the musical side of what I do... << Full Report >> *Friday, May 8th, 2009* Accomplished songwriter and worship leader, Travis Cottrell will release his highly-anticipated worship project Jesus Saves LIVE on June 2, 2009 through Indelible Creative Group. Jesus Saves LIVE offers a beautifully woven collection of songs full of encouragement, beauty and truth. The 14-track fully orchestrated (with 4 new worship songs) project features the Woodstock Baptist Church 300 voice choir along with 7000 live worshippers... << Full Report >> *Thursday, May 7th, 2009* Take advantage of the