It’s that time of year again….the birth of our savior. As we get into the final two months of 2022, DREAM Label Group has just released their seventh installment in the DREAM Christmas series.
This year, All Creatures, Futures, Joel Vaughn and 29:11 Worship contribute originals to bring in the holiday season.
“We’re excited to bring everybody a new DREAM Christmas project this year. Christmas is a great time for us here at DREAM to reflect on the year and on what God has done in our lives.
The birth of his son is a reminder that God truly loves us and will never give up on us. We hope these songs will serve as a reminder of that and that they bring you joy this time of year.” – Lance Brown, DREAM Label Group
Various Artists – DREAM Christmas Vol. 7 track listing:
All Creatures – “God Be With Us”
Futures – “This Christmas”
29:11 Worship – “Prepare Him Room”
Joel Vaughn – “Love Has Come”
Futures – “JOY”
All the songs were recently sent to Christian radio.
Zauntee just released his brand new album The Stonebrook Project. The full tracklisting is below. The Stonebrook Project is available now.
“The truest version of my current self as an artist. I believe that we did our very best to hear from God on the vision for this record, and created it with excellence. My prayer is that when people hear it, they see themselves in each song.” -Zauntee
With over 2-million streams as well as appearances on Good Morning America, That Sounds Fun podcast with Annie F. Downs, and I Am Second, MŌRIAH (Smallbone) releases a new EP entitled Curtain Call today (Oct 28).
In time for Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), this studio recording of her hit EP Live from the Quarryshowcased elevated sound and vocals from the chart-topping Latin-American recording artist. MŌRIAH self-produced each studio rendition under her independent creative services company, Sanctuary Studios. Her focus with this release was to show singers and songwriters how to see their “indie artist” season as an opportunity to incubate the skills of engineering, distributing, and marketing their own music.
The American Idol alum, who is co-host and producer of K-LOVE/AccessMore’s Hit Podcast BECOMING:us shares, “For many years, I was looking for permission to express the sounds I was hearing in my head. It wasn’t until I decided to produce by myself that I was able to uncover my own healing.”
MŌRIAH describes the production process this way: “Maybe you’ve heard these lyrics before. But not like this. Every rhythm element, synth sound, texture, bass line, and guitar strum came from my fingers. It’s imperfect, it’s messy, it’s experimental and it’s from my heart. To yours. Each song has come back for its ‘Curtain Call.’ To say thank you, in its most honest form, for your love, your friendship, and your honesty. You are known, seen, and loved.”
Anne Wilson shares Christmas music with My Manger. The EP includes four original tracks and two Christmas classics. Wilson wrote the title track (sung with Josh Turner), alongside Matthew West and Jeff Pardo.
Christian Rap artist Dee Black returns with a new project titled “The Gospel According To”. The seven track E.P. takes you on a roller coaster of emotions including: dealing with doubt, self esteem, faith and purpose.
Dee Black and Anthony Daughtry look to establish HISstory Music Group by forming a partnership with Intercept Distribution and Universal Music Group. They are actively searching for artists and producers and will be announcing roster additions soon.
The Gospel According To track listing 1. Intro (ft. Jordan Richmond x Emily Mohler) 2. Get Lost / More 3. Only What I Hear (ft. Norman Michael) 4. Still I Choose (ft. Jordan Richmond) 5. Perfect Imperfection 6. Everything New (ft. T-Strike x Sam Rainer) 7. Long Walk
TRIBL Records announces Restoration Worship’s new EP WHERE I’LL BE FOUND. WHERE I’LL BE FOUND is a powerful musical experience that ushers listeners into an intimate worship space where God is the focus, and all distractions are eliminated. The project is available today, Friday, October 28th.
WHERE I’LL BE FOUND is a wonderfully crafted and unrefined worship album. Listeners will feel as if they are physically and spiritually in a live recording. Performed with worshippers from Restoration Church, “Where I’ll Be Found” is a fully transparent spiritual moment. The album features collaborations with Samantha Mccabe, Sam Mccabe, Ariana Swafford, and Abbie Johnson.
“Testimony (I am Free)” is one of the most compelling tracks on the album. The song is an upbeat testament to God’s ability to uplift people regardless of where they are in life. The lyrics, “When I heard your voice, I danced out of the grave” fully express the song’s theme. Even in the darkest moments, God is a light that uplifts, empowers, and restores. The instruments impressively help deliver powerful lyrics. Even though the drums are always prominent, they never become overwhelming or distracting.
With WHERE I’LL BE FOUND, Restoration Music creates an experience that is often only captured during in-person religious services. Powerful and impactful, WHERE I’LL BE FOUND is life-changing.
Restoration Worship is a new artist out of Montgomery, TX. Sam and Samantha Mccabe are the leaders of the group and also writers for Bethel Music (Sam recently wrote on Chris Tomlin’s new album). The songs on the 5 track EP entitled “Where I’ll Be Found” were written and resonate with their local church. Restoration Worship is very excited to share its heart with a larger audience. Sam McCabe, the lead man for Restoration Worship, also writes professionally in the Christian music world, signing with Bethel music in 2021 as a staff writer. His songs credits include, “Precious Love” (Chris Tomlin), as well as “Simple”, the title track of Bethel Music’s latest album.
The six-song EP includes the title track that was co-written and produced with GRAMMY-nominated, multiple Dove Award-winning producer Ian Eskelin. Based on the prophecy in Isaiah: 9:2, the song is an epic-sounding EP-opener that combines Nashville’s Christian music influence with the famous Celtic Riverdance and hints from the box office hit musical drama The Greatest Showman.
“Baby Jesus, this mysterious child, becomes a shepherd-king,” reflects Trinity lead singer Elbert Smelt on the inspiration behind “Let Love Be The Gift.” “Through the centuries, He leads His people through glory and hardship from the Kingdom that he started back then, and is still shaping today. It is a joy to be a part of this worldwide movement of love, peace and forgiveness.”
Along with the title track, Trinity also records for the first time its crowd favorite and Christmas classic, “Little Drummerboy,” for the new EP. The band has performed the song live for years, even having its rendition featured on national TV in the Netherlands last year. See the NPO1 (Dutch BBC1) video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhayNRxSloA.
“This song is very dear to me,” says Niek Smelt, the band’s drummer and producer. “The first CD I received when I was young – from my brothers / bandmates actually! – was the Drummer Boy EP from Jars of Clay. It has always reminded me that the Christmas Child deserves to be our first and most important audience.”
Taking the new music and fan favorites on tour, the band will host its fourth Christmas festival for thousands of people in 10 well-known horse-riding-stables across Europe. For those not able to attend live in-person, the band is providing a worldwide video stream of this festival through Veeps Dec. 23.
Eclectic, award-winning world-pop group and the Netherlands-based band Trinity always showcases an Irish twist in their sound and lyrics. The band’s fun-loving, acoustic approach and party-making craftsmanship is something they are known for around the world.
Anointed Music Minstrel & Worship Leader, Blessings Ng shares a soul-lifting “Spontaneous Worship” session recorded live at “Fulfilments” with Blessings”.
The Spontaneous Worship has a medley of Blessings Ng’s original songs, “Ogini, Chimobimo and I’m So Grateful” with other powerful songs by different Music ministers.
It’s worth updating your worship playlist with, as the worship medley has simple and easy-to-sing-along songs.
Philippa Hanna releases her awaited acoustic EP ‘Live From The Old Chapel’, the first release since her debut worship album in 2020. After the pandemic and becoming a mother, the UK singer-songwriter is gearing up to a new season of music starting by revisiting some of her most significant worship songs to date.
Philippa Hanna’s new project was recorded live at The Old Chapel Studios in England and features an eclectic musical backdrop of grand piano, double bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer, and ambient drums which carry the singer’s voice beautifully.
“I’m really enjoying exploring the way instrumentation can elevate our expressions of worship,” Philippa says. The heart of ‘Live From The Old Chapel’ is a celebration of music; one of God’s greatest gifts to us. “Taking these songs to a different space creatively has been my way of giving thanks for them,” she concludes. Philippa Hanna keeps proving that she crafts songs that ooze with honesty, authenticity, and vocals that are as powerful as they are heartfelt.
Live From The Old Chapel – Philippa Hanna is available now.
3x GRAMMY-nominated, genre-defying artist Crowder releases ‘Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas’ (via sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG). Featuring a mix ranging from a hilarious tribute to the North Pole’s working class titled ‘The Elf Song’ to a collaboration with Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs on a bluegrass-driven version of “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” the 14-track project is chock-full of festive originals, re-imagined classics and creative collaborations.
Crowder’s one-of-a-kind style is put on full display throughout the entire project with standout tracks, including “I’ve Heard About You,” a tender tribute to the reason for the season, the bluesy original “Christmastime Is Here” and “December 26th (Auld Lang Syne),” which finds the Texarkana native putting his own clever spin on the lyrics to the New Year’s Eve standard, adding a modern take to the centuries-old song.
The project is made complete through Crowder’s signature charm, which is spotlighted on multiple interludes scattered throughout. Playing the role of an objective narrator that has become a staple of classic holiday films, Crowder closes the record with a laugh-out-loud twist on the classic children’s book “Goodnight Moon,” wishing “goodnight” to everything that fills the holidays with joy and cheer – including the “elves with their 401ks” and his “leftovers” in the fridge.
Milk & Cookies : A Merry Crowder Christmas – Crowder
Crowder will hit the road to headline the K-Love Christmas tour, which kicks off in November and continues through December. For more information on all things Crowder, please visitcrowdermusic.com.
Crowder On Tour: Weds., Nov. 30 | Cannon Center for the Performing Arts | Memphis, TN Thurs., Dec. 1 | Montgomery Performing Arts Centre | Montgomery, AL Sun., Dec. 4 | The Criterion | Oklahoma City, OK Mon., Dec. 5 | Kiva Auditorium | Albuquerque, NM Thurs., Dec. 8 | Buell Theatre | Denver, CO Sat., Dec. 10 | Orpheum Theater | Omaha, NE Sun., Dec. 11 | Riverside Theater | Milwaukee, WI
