Gotee Records
Release Date: April 26th 2019
Reviewed by Joshua Andre
Jon Reddick– You Keep Hope Alive (Single) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Gotee Records
Release Date: April 26th 2019
Reviewed by Joshua Andre
Jon Reddick– You Keep Hope Alive (Single) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Eleven Productions LLC
Release Date: May 15th 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Cimorelli – Best of 2018 (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Word Label Group
Release Date: May 3rd 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Chris August– Everything After (EP) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
So, a few months has gone by, and what does that mean? Another WOW Hits 2020 predictions, of course. We all know that WOW Hits is the album that causes many polarising views out of any album of a Christian nature, that releases each year. And since my last prediction in early March, we’ve come to hear great songs of hope and encouragement. Should WOW Hits 2020 be timely to current radio songs and trends, or should they stick with proven artists and songs time and time again? Maybe, a bit of both. Here’s hoping this year’s compilation gets it right, but it’s highly doubtful. So without further ado, here’s my fourth (and quite possibly final!) stab at the tracklist for WOW Hits 2020, that is until the actual tracklist comes out in July/August. Happy predicting!
Continue reading WOW HITS 2020: WHAT’S YOUR PREDICTION (PART 4)?
Atlantic Records
Release Date: May 10th 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Skillet – Legendary (Single) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Spring House Productions, Inc.
Release Date: May 10th 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Steven Curtis Chapman – A Great Adventure (Live) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Continue reading Steven Curtis Chapman – A Great Adventure (Live)
Fair Trade Services
Release Date: May 10th 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Newsboys United – UNITED (Deluxe) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Fair Trade Services
Release Date: May 3rd 2019
Reviewed by: Jonathan Andre
Phil Wickham – Singalong 4 (Live) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)
Which band do you reckon has shaped Christian music the most? Has reminded us that songs about God, faith, hope, doubt, boldness and truth, need not to be sung and delivered in a cheesy over-spiritualised way, but rather, with power and emotion, coupled with musical genres of pop, hip hop, rock, fusing together a myriad of genres to let people know that there is more to Christian music than just hymns sung in pews each Sunday morning? Sure there have been bands like the Newsboys, Jars of Clay, Audio Adrenaline, Third Day, PETRA, Stryper and Family Force 5; that have all amassed fans alongside critics praising their involvement in shaping Christian music history over the years. but for me, there’s one band that stands tall above the rest, in terms of their own influence, not just in Christian music, but for music in general. Yes, if you’ve read this far, you probably know which band I’m gonna delve into. DC Talk– Toby McKeehan (now known as TobyMac), Michael Tait and Kevin Max, who make up this trio, are even now considered to be one of the most influential bands of the Christian music genre (if ever there is a boxed ‘genre’ music of a Christian nature can go in!). DC Talk, though only active for a little over a decade, have nevertheless encouraged and impacted so many, and even now, as TobyMac continues with his solo career, Kevin also with solo offerings and Michael in another popular band, the Newsboys (as lead singer!); these three humble members of arguably the greatest Christian band in modern history, are still impacting the world today, both with their solo (and Newsboys) material, alongside their DC Talk repertoire of yesteryear!
Continue reading MOMENTOUS MONDAYS: INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS OF ALL TIME – WEEK 12: DC TALK
Capitol Christian Music Group
Release Date: April 26th 2019
Reviewed by Joshua Andre
Hillsong UNITED– People (Amazon mp3/iTunes)