Before saying too much about this album I will admit that I have a very soft spot for David Crowder’s “hoedown” style worship that he regularly employed during live shows for a few songs when he was leading the David Crowder Band. Having broken away from the David Crowder Band and transitioning into the artist …
Delirious // Martin Smith
Title: Delirious Author: Martin Smith and Craig Borlase Publisher: David C. Cook Release Date: February 1, 2011 Delirious is the self-told story of Martin Smith; well known frontman of the UK based worship-rock band Delirious? and founder of the non-profit poverty relief organization CompassionArt. Through this book, Martin discusses the ups, downs, joys, and …
Jesus Culture LA 2014 Stream
If you didn’t get a chance to get to JCLA 2014, they’re streaming the content from the conference here. Be sure to check it out!https://new.jesusculture.com/jcla2014
Worship Review // Bellarive // Before There Was
Here’s our worship breakdown for Bellarive’s latest, Before There WasLet There Be Light // this song serves as a great opener for the album and would work well to kick off your church service. There are a lot of cool synth things going on so be sure to challenge your players to emulate or get a …
Lincoln Brewster “Oxygen” Pre-Order Now Available
Lincoln is back with his latest release on Integrity Music! “Oxygen” is now available for iTunes preorder. Three tracks are available right away with purchase, with the complete album coming August 19. Be sure to look for our review in the coming weeks! Pre-order your copy here: iTunes US iTunes Global
Sharing the Load // Guitar
Ricky provides examples for creating dynamics with multiple guitars
Bringing Worship and Media Together
John sheds light on understanding and leveraging your church’s culture.
I’m Playing at Someone Else’s Church!
Daniel brings us valuable insight about sitting in at other churches.
Worship You Should Be Leading // Life Worship // Dance Again
LIFE Worship from LIFE Church in Bradford, UK has an incredible new worship song out. Based on the miracle story of a girl suffering from ME disease, “Dance Again” is a powerful addition for everyone looking for a song on healing and evangelism. Check out the song story and song below. Consider even dropping a …
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Interview with Stu G.
Widely considered the father of modern worship guitar, Stu G drops by to chat with Chris about everything from his new solo record, to his mind-smashing collection of amps.
Sharing the Load
I serve as both an Executive Pastor (XP) and Music Pastor at my church in upstate New York. The XP side of me loves practicality, and thus out of that comes this blog series on practical ideas to implement in your bands. I believe the principles offered over these next couple blogs are as relevant …
Hillsong Movie // Let Hope Rise // Trailer Released
Piggybacking on the success of their album release and conference, Hillsong has put out a trailer for a new movie. Looks great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZvAejhfZA
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Hillsong Worship // No Other Name
Be sure to check out our other worship reviews as well! Remember that we write these reviews from the perspective of a week to week worship leader looking to bring new songs to their church. This I Believe (The Creed) // From an album standpoint, this song isn’t as uptempo as we’ve heard on previous …
Free Stream: Seeker & Servant’s “Into Your Love, I Go”
As the “indie worship” genre seems to be on the rise, led by such groups as Mars Hill Music, The Royal Royal, and others, Seeker & Servant slides right in with something unique and beautiful. If you’re a fan of the musical stylings of The Killers, The Cure, Arcade Fire, with a little Avett Brothers mixed …
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Worship and Media or Worship vs. Media
John brings us some wisdom on helping your worship team and media team work hand-in-hand.