From his debut album Live On Record, folk singer, and guitarist Pete Miller releases his first single; Hard To Find. This fast-tempo shuffle features our baritone singer exploring the traditional rebellion melodies of yesteryear while offering a contemporary approach to the theme.

A song about finding oneself after you feel lost, this narrative is rich in imagery and metaphor while maintaining that steady pulse and syncopated swing. “You may go away, but the story will survive. You want to return, but wonder if you’ll arrive. All the greenness of life will feel so wrong. Why you doubt it, still helps you along. When you suffer, you’re out of this land.
When you came back through that door, the waves didn’t remember your feet on the shore.” As the lyrics flow from this wordsmith, the constant strum of the acoustic guitar preserves and cultivates the melody giving this song the momentum it needs to push forward and build tension.

This tension that I have alluded to is released in the final cadence of Hard to Find as Pete Miller utilizes his entire vocal range to deliver a strong finale to leave lasting memories for hours after listening. This tactic works so very well, as I have been compelled to replay this track over and over again. From a vocal approach this baritone, mid-range vocalist channeled the familiar folk sound of the sixties, yet provides just enough clarity and dynamism to make this a modern contemporary hit single.

The production on Hard To Find is very well-executed. The guitar rings crisp and clear allowing the overtones from the full chords to play out of the listening space, while not interfering with the dynamics of the vocals. Pete Miller’s voice is distortion-free, and with plenty of allotted headroom is able to be played back at high volumes, (which is recommended to really get in the vibe of this track). Hard To Find would be a perfect addition to any Adult Contemporary, Middle-Of-The-Rock, or Soft Rock commercial radio format. Its highly replayable melodies make this track soothing, yet challenging for a diverse audience. Personally, I feel Hard To Find is a surprisingly great track, it may take a couple of listens but it really does seem to get into your ears and is thoroughly entertaining. As I continue to absorb Hard To Find, I find myself very drawn to tackle the rest of the Live On Record album, as I am sure there are many additional gems to be found as well, stay tuned for more from this emerging folk artist.

Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan
Evolution Music Press

Since its late October radio release followed by an early November physical release with accompanying video, miQa.El has amassed quite impressive streaming numbers for his release Walking Medicine. Along with this success, the messages are still prevalent. As a fitness guru, and meditative advisor, miQa.El writes straightforward songs that have essential meanings.

Now don’t get me wrong this is now a simple song by any means but a simple song, but this is a track that reminds people to invest in themselves and to “Just Breathe”. The pure power of positivity. Walking Medicine features miQa.El and his acoustic guitar, the performance that follows is again anything but simple. With an impressive melodic intro, followed by some intriguing chord choices, Walking Medicine becomes a clinic in guitar fitness as well as a vocal clinic. That in itself is fine, but is Walking Medicine an enjoyable track? Yes it is, the coupling of lyrical prose with melodic mastery with a topping of good old fashioned pop songwriting gies
listeners an uplifting piece that they can jive to. Of course the accompanying music video brings visuals to this, of miQa.El dancing and showing off his physique, but you can be the judge of that.

Walking Medicine is a clever track and one that can be enjoyed by a vast audience regardless of how you come at this track. Commercial radio would be apt to pick this track up for their playlists due to the infectious hooks, colorful melodies, and introspective messages. Walking Medicine is a great fit for Adult Contemporary, Middle-Of-The-Road, Country, or Soft Rock formats, as well as any party mixes or workout inspiring tracks to get the blood moving. The production of this track is like the songwriting itself, mature, professional, and sophisticated. I enjoyed this piece of music and look forward to hearing more from this Swedish country singer gone New Age in the coming months. Look for miaQ.El on your favorite streaming service, and
understand why these impressive numbers are sure to skyrocket.

Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan
Evolution Music Press

Port-Harcourt based gospel music minister and songwriter Ken Anucha releases a brand new single titled “Holy Ghost,” produced by Mr. Kenny.

Purist Ogboi blesses us again with her latest single, a heartfelt song of Thanksgiving titled “Grateful Heart”.

Music minister, Chris Joshua is a Port Harcourt based Gospel singer who hails from Akwa Ibom State – Nigeria.

Matthew West invites you to “Come Home for Christmas,” in a heartwarming new visual that accompanies his original holiday tune. Directed by Sean Hagwell with creative direction from Jade Driver, and shot in Nashville, TN, the video depicts the magic of Christmas being spent with family. This holiday season, West has partnered with Candace Cameron Bure and Great American Family to highlight the endearing carol on their Great American Family channel all holiday season. He also co-wrote a tune, “Present This Christmas” with Lady A’s Hillary Scott who performed the track in “Candace Cameron Bure Presents: A Christmas…Present” which is out now.

Additionally, West and The Awakening Foundation have announced his 32-city headlining My Story Your Glory Tour. Tickets on sale Monday, December 12 HERE. There is also a special VIP ticket experience available that includes early entry and a meet-and-greet photo with West. The tour will also feature special guest Mac Powell on select dates and is supported by K-LOVE Radio, Air1 Radio, and World Vision.

Giving fans a taste of his upcoming double album MY STORY YOUR GLORY, he recently released reflective new tune “While I Can” and the title track of the album, “My Story Your Glory.” The new anthem and project as a whole embodies the countless stories fans have shared with the songwriter over the years and the importance of keeping God at the forefront. MY STORY YOUR GLORY set for release on February 17, 2023 and is available for pre-order now HERE.

The five-time Grammy® nominated artist has had a monumental year: his current single “Me On Your Mind” is his most recent number one song, spending 6 weeks atop the Mediabase Christian Airplay chart and graced the top the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart for 5 weeks.The track is his fifth consecutive chartopper. It also marked West’s 25th number one song combined as an artist and songwriter – now up to 27. He recently released his sixth book “The God Who Stays.” The new book is an engaging and thoughtful exploration, balanced with West’s trademark wit and humor, that helps us reconnect to the Biblical truth that God is with us. In his most personal book to date, West was inspired by the dramatic events of 2020 to go on a spiritual journey of rediscovery and revival inspired by the words of his hit song “The God Who Stays.”

Fans can also hear him on “The Matthew West Podcast” which has surpassed an impressive 2.5 million downloads and drops new episodes weekly under the “That Sounds Fun” network. The proven storyteller is currently on the road for his COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Winter tour. For dates and ticket information visit matthewwest.com/tour.

Chris Tomlin shares a live video of “Hallelujah” with Blessing Offor from his latest holiday project, Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship Deluxe. The video can be viewed below. 

Tomlin’s catalog of full-length Christmas albums include: 2021’s Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship, 2015’s highly regarded Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship, and his gold-certified Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship from 2009.

Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship Deluxe is available now.

Earlier this week Chris was nominated for two GRAMMY awards,  Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Holy Forever” from his latest record ALWAYS and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for ALWAYS. The multi-platinum, multi-award-winning and previous GRAMMY award winner Tomlin received the news while on the road for the final leg of the ‘Top 10 Worldwide Tour’ (Pollstar), the “Tomlin UNITED Tour.”  In December he is partnering for a one-of-a-kind co-headline tour with MercyMe from December 1-13 on the “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe” Go to christomlin.com for all the dates.

In 2023, Chris will create an intimate concert setting as he travels across the U.S. on “The Stories Of Worship Tour.” In the unique concert experience Chris will lead the attendees in an impactful evening of worship while sharing stories about some of the most influential songs around the world. Tickets for the tour are on sale now at christomlin.com.

4x GRAMMY-nominated artist Crowder honors the North Pole’s working class with a brand new video for “The Elf Song.”

Serving as a much-needed tribute to our tiniest holiday heroes, the visual for the hilarious track finds Crowder and his band jamming in a winter wonderland, while fighting for the rights of Santa’s pointy-eared helpers.

The Elf Song – Crowder

 Blessing Offor shares new music with his latest pre-release track “Won’t Be Long Now.” The official lyric video can be viewed below.

sibling trio CAIN releases I’m So Blessed: Child Of God Collection. The project contains six versions of the hit track. I’m So Blessed: Child Of God Collection is available now.

Also today (Dec 9), the siblings will be making their Grand Ole Opry debut.