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Julie Elias

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Julie Elias, who released her debut album A Wild Rose in 2012, unveils her sophomore album Love Rains Down next week, full of well known worship songs and original worship material. I had the privilege of interviewing Julie via email, as we discussed the upcoming album, what she hopes listeners will experience when hearing the familiar renditions of well known tracks and newer tracks, as well as any hopes she has of the upcoming year ahead. Check out the interview below.

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Manwell Reyes (Group 1 Crew)

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Group 1 Crew recently released their new EP #FASTER via Fervent Records on August 12th, and are set to release #STRONGER EP on November 4th. I had the privilege of interviewing lead vocalist Manwell Reyes via email, as we discussed the change in personnel, the upcoming tour with Big Daddy Weave, Chris August and Dara Maclean, as well as what he hopes listeners will experience when hearing the tracks, and any hopes he has of the upcoming year ahead as a band and personally. Check out the interview below.

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Bluetree

Bluetree

Bluetree, recently signed to Integrity Music, release their label album debut on August 26th. I had the privilege of interviewing lead singer Aaron Boyd via email, as we discussed the upcoming album, what he hopes listeners will experience when hearing the tracks, as well as any hopes the band has of the upcoming year ahead. Check out the interview below.

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Various Artists – Ragamuffin: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture

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Shakespeir Productions

Release Date: July 22nd 2014

Reviewed by Joshua Andre

Various Artists- Ragamuffin: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture (Amazon mp3/iTunes)

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The 45th GMA Dove Awards Nominations Analysis

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It’s probably my most favourite time of the year in terms of Christian music (ok, make that second favourite behind the WOW Hits list releasing). The annual Dove Awards, in which the nominations used to be announced at the beginning of the year for an awards night to be held in April (and the eligibility period was October the previous year stretching back till November the year before that), are now held and televised in October, with the nominations from April stretching back till May the previous year; and the nominations to me are sometimes more exciting than the main event.

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