With their distinctive rootsy sound that weaves traces of bluegrass, country, Southern Gospel, blues and jazz, Lindley Creek is one of the most exciting Christian bands out there. They are made up of the Greer Family comprising of John and Kathie Greer with their two children Jase and Katie. In May of 2014, they have just released their first Christian kids' album "He's Still Working On Me." Coming in the Fall will be their proper brand new album "There is a Plan.".
Even at the age of 72, there's still no slowing down for Barbra Streisand. "Partners" reveals that Streisand is nowhere near her rocking chair or lounging at the retirement home. While many of her peers and some of whom are even younger, are either dead or croaking their way through their autumnal years having lost their vocal prowess through drug abuse and excessive touring, Streisand's mezzo-soprano is still at its commanding pristine.
Joni Harms grew up on a ranch in Oregon where she combined an interest in singing with the life of a cowgirl. She won a talent contest sponsored by the Future Farmers of America while in high school and soon began taking trips to Nashville in search of a recording contract. She signed to record executive Jimmy Bowen's Universal label, a co-venture with MCA Records, and reached the country Top 40 in April 1989 with "I Need a Wife." "The Only Thing Bluer Than His Eyes," the follow-up single, reached the country charts in June. Bowen took Harms with him when he moved to Capitol Records in 1990 and there released her debut album, Hometown Girl.
John Mark McMillan will follow up his highly successful "Borderland," with "The Borderland Sessions" on Sept. 30. Released under his new label Lionhawk Records, "The Borderland Sessions" will feature alternate takes of the original album. Fans will be able to preorder the LP on iTunes on September 23 with an immediate download of "Monsters Talk (feat. Bear Rinehart)".
Worship leader Kathryn Scott has released her brand new EP "Sing on the Battlefield" this week. The EP features seven new songs released via Fuel Music. The EP also features revered singer/songwriter Paul Baloche on 'We Still Believe' and an acoustic version of 'Sing on the Battlefield'. 'Sing on the Battlefield' is a testament to God's goodness in the midst of life's unforeseen circumstances.
The Larry Stephenson Band has gone all Gospel with the release of their new album "Pull Your Savior In." The disc comes Oct. 21 on Whysper Dream Music. The title cut and the featured new single "Pull Your Savior In" was written by Stephenson. The band has also released a special featured track, "Amazing Grace" that features special guests Jimmy Fortune, David Parmley and Dale Perry.
Singer-songwriter Lara Landon has just released her new album "There is Grace." Lara teamed up with producers Otto Price, Michael Farren and Evan Sieling to begin recording her new, fan-funded eleven-song project which will be released and distributed by The Fuel Music (Gungor, John Mark McMillan, TFK, Bethel Music).
Ami Rushes has just released her brand new worship album "STAND UP FOR JESUS," an album produced by Kurt Carr. The first single off the project, "King of Glory,"written by Percy Gray, is an energized song backed by a powerful choir giving God the praise.
Worship leader Darlene Zschech is back with her first released song since she was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year. Her new song "My Highest Hope," a self-penned worship ballad written while she was recovering from cancer, can be found on the upcoming (October 7th) Integrity Music "Before Amen: A Worship Collection."
On October 7th, Country Crunk band Whosoever South will return with their all-new studio album, COME ON IN. The album will be released by Pit Bull Productions in association with Elevate Entertainment and Syntax Distribution.
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In matters with regards to her faith, Michelle Williams is not one to soft pedal around. For many a lesser artist, they would have gallop on the opportunity to sing with Williams' former Destiny Child's band mates Beyonce and Kelly Rowland by recording a tailored for radio ear candy with guaranteed crossover success. Rather, "Say Yes," the much anticipated single that features the voices of Beyonce, Williams and Rowland together, is a straight ahead Gospel tune with a fiercely Jesus-centered lyrics.
If the face of Julie Elias looks familiar, it's because she has appeared in some high profile TV shows such as "Grey's Anatomy" and "CSI:NY" before. She also had acting roles alongside such big screen stalwarts such as Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Having moved on to a new chapter in life, Elias is now a song writer and worship leader helping young people worship through her Topic-Driven Concerts. Inspired by her worship experiences with teenagers, Elias has released her debut worship record. With two songs that she has written, "Love Rain Down" features Elias tackling worship covers from teams such as Hillsong UNITED, Bethel Music, Jesus Culture, Chris Tomlin, Jared Anderson, Desperation Band, Kristi Brown and others.
Contemporary Gospel female trio VIRTUE returns after an eight year recording hiatus with their long-awaited first single "You Deserve" written and produced by Fred Jerkins (Beyoncé , Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson) and Alvin Garrett (Joe, Deitrick Haddon, Ruben Studdard) to gospel radio in September 2014.
After seven solo albums, including two stellar bluegrass Gospel records, Marty Raybon has decided to get back together with band mates Mike McGuire, Stan Munsey and Chris Lucas to re-form Shenandoah.