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Review/Interview: Hymns & Sacred Songs by Leigh Nash

November 14, 2011 By 11 Comments

Thanks to Melanie Siewert for providing this review and interview for The Worship Community!

Leigh Nash fans are in for a special treat!  After 5 years, she is releasing her first solo album, Hymns & Sacred Songs through Kingsway.  For those who are unfamiliar with Nash, she is the lead voice of Sixpence None The Richer.  Hits like Kiss Me and Breathe Your Name, made Sixpence a mainstay in American pop culture.  When asked to record an album of hymns with Kingsway, Nash jumped at the opportunity.  Hymns & Sacred Songs holds a special value to Nash, and she graciously shared some of her thoughts with TWC. [Read more...]

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REVIEW: John Mark McMillan – ECONOMY (giveaway)

October 31, 2011 By 19 Comments

Thanks to Shannon Lewis and Eddy Mann for sharing their thoughts about john Mark McMillan’s latest project, Economy, which drops tomorrow, Nov. 1, 2011. To celebrate, Integrity Music and The Worship Community are giving away TWO (2) copies of this album. All you have to do to enter is answer the question at the bottom of this review (1 answer per person please!) and you’re eligible* for our random drawing and giveaway.

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REVIEW: Come Alive by Jeremiah Bowser

October 20, 2011 By 11 Comments

ARTIST: Jeremiah Bowser
RELEASE: Come Alive (April 1, 2011) | (iTunes)
LABEL: Independent

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:
5. I will not be Denied
2. Nothing can compare to You

 

Jeremiah Bowser is an international worship artist & “musical missionary” (as Ignition Point Ministries) based out of Jacksonville, FL who ministers at conferences, churches, and events primarily in the Southeastern USA & South America, but has been all over the world. I first encountered Jeremiah when opening for him at the Murray Hill Theatre in Jacksonville, FL several years ago & have been following his growing ministry since. [Read more...]

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Review: Vineyard UK’s My Soul Yearns

October 13, 2011 By 6 Comments

Thanks to Jesse Gordon & Melanie Siewert for sharing their insights on Vineyard UK’s latest project, My Soul Yearns.

Recorded live at the 2011 Vineyard National Leaders Conference along with 1000 attendees comprising of leaders from the UK, Ireland and European Vineyard churches, My Soul Yearns releases today (Sept. 13) from Kingsway with EMI CMG Distribution in the US.  The acclaimed album offers new and recently released worship songs that capture the heart and passion of Vineyard worship.

Released September 13, 2001 (in the U.S.) it’s available at iTunes.

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Review: City Harmonic’s I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home) October 18

October 4, 2011 By 5 Comments

Thanks to Justin Hitchborn for providing this review of City Harmonic’s latest project, I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home), for The Worship Community.

City Harmonic’s I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home) is available on iTunes October 18, 2011.

From City Harmonic’s website:

“I guess we didn’t worry too much about whether these songs were ‘singable’ or not,” admits Elias “People don’t sing along to old hymns because they’re ‘singable’ – the songs move them and mean a lot to them. They weren’t simple in the way that people sometimes suggest worship songs should be, but people connected with them anyway. We can’t make worship music formulaic, we have to move and inspire people. I hope we can write songs that are creative and honest. The kind of songs that capture people’s hearts and minds – then I believe their voices will follow. I pray people can connect with them and make them their own. Hopefully they aren’t worship songs simply because we say so, but because they come from honest, worshipful lives and inspire the same in others.”

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Review: Radiant Worship’s Boldly Close

October 3, 2011 By 6 Comments

Thanks to Mat Reames, Melanie Siewert & Justin Hitchborn for sharing their insights on Radiant Worship’s latest project, Boldly Close.

Mat

Radiant Worship releases their newest Album “Boldly Close” this October. This is simply their best album yet. Most people do not know Radiant worship, but it is likely that you have heard their song You Are Holy (Isaiah 6) which has been covered by Bryn Wadell of The Ramp, Ian McIntosh of Jesus Culture, and Christ For the Nations among others.

Boldly Close is the Eighth release from radiant but shows a marked change. This album is a step up from previous albums in terms of its production value. It still keeps the raw emotion that has kept Radiant Worship a mainstay on my ipod for years. [Read more...]

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Review: Ghosts Upon The Earth by Gungor (Giveaway)

September 20, 2011 By 33 Comments

Thanks to Mat Reames and Russ Hutto for providing their thoughts and insights on this new project from Gungor. Giveaway at the bottom of this post.

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Rita Springer’s “The Playlist” Releases Today

September 20, 2011 By 2 Comments

Rita Springer has been playing the piano since she was 11 years old. She began lessons not with a desire to write songs or lead worship but because she was jealous of an older sister who was taking lessons. Sibling rivalry aside, Rita knew that music, along with poetry and drama, stirred her spirit. And it was in those early years that she realized the keys of a piano were like a secret island to which she could escape. Later, she would dream of those keys as the literal shoulder of God.

As she matured and life’s balancing act progressed, the hidden melodies began to reveal themselves. She began writing songs after her father’s death and came to find a deep respect for the art of linking lyric and rhythm together. She would be quoted later as describing those younger years as “when I started digging for treasure.” [Read more...]

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The Sounds of Daniel Bashta Giveaway

September 2, 2011 By 37 Comments


The Worship Community is partnering with Integrity Music to bring you a special giveaway that coincides with the release of Daniel Bashta’s full length project, The Sounds of Daniel Bashta (Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011).

We’ve got THREE (3) special edition vinyls and t-shirt prize packages to give away this Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 (See details below to enter).

We’re excited about this new release from Daniel Bashta. It’s an aggressive offering of praise and worship music that intentionally “gets out of the box” to reach people (inside and outside the church). In Daniel’s own words, “There’s not many of these John the Baptists anymore, causing a commotion, so as we go into The Sound let’s cause this commotion…” [Read more...]

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Review: Radiate by Todd Anderson

August 31, 2011 By 9 Comments

Radiate Todd AndersonThanks to Kim Castro, TWC Member, for sharing this review!

Todd Anderson is a worship leader based in California’s central valley and has been songwriting and leading church services and events since 1992. Todd is Pastor of Worship at Northpointe Community Church in Fresno, California. He is also husband to Melanie and father to two beautiful girls.

In 2010 Todd went on a missions trip to India, which affected him emotionally, spiritually, and musically. The experience opened his eyes wide to the issues of global poverty and the thousands of orphans yearning for loving homes. Todd states, “The trip has also cemented the decision for our family to adopt a child from India! We will be excited to welcome a beautiful little four-year-old girl into our family very soon. Part of the motivation for doing the album was to help us raise some funds to help with the costs associated with the international adoption.” [Read more...]

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