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March 2007 - Posts

Friday, March 30, 2007 9:08 AM

New Mandisa Interview on “Idol Radio Show”

Mandisa, an unforgettable Top Ten finalist on season five of American Idol, will release her debut album via Sparrow Records in May. In a new hour-long interview with "Idol Radio Show," she talks about the American Idol experience, the following
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:03 AM

iTunes Does Double Takes on Sanctus Real, Starfield, etc.

iTunes has put together new "Double Take" deals featuring Sanctus Real, Starfield, and Shawn McDonald. Fans can now download two entire studio albums from each act for just $14.99. The Sanctus Real deal combines all 24 tracks from FIGHT THE
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:59 AM

Vicky Beeching’s PAINTING THE INVISIBLE In Stores April 3

Vicky Beeching, special guest on the current Delirious?/Rebecca St. James Worship Revolution Tour of the U.S., will release PAINTING THE INVISIBLE, her second set with Sparrow Records, on April 3. PAINTING THE INVISIBLE was produced by Dove Award winner
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:40 AM

Media Says Bethany Dillon’s WAKING UP “Deeply Satisfying”

Bethany Dillon, the popular singer/songwriter who released her 2004 self-titled debut album to commercial and critical acclaim at age fifteen, returns April 3 with a fresh-faced new studio project, WAKING UP. Suite 101 has already deemed the set "deeply
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:57 AM

Rebecca St. James “Rocks” on Worship Revolution Tour

Grammy Award-winning artist Rebecca St. James , currently co-headlining the Worship Revolution Tour of the United States with Delirious, tells the Sacramento Bee newspaper that worship music "can rock!" "Last night I watched Delirious,
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:55 AM

Christianity Today Highlights Passion Movement

The new issue of Christianity Today magazine features an extensive cover story on the success of the Passion worship movement, its related musical artists, and the student ministry's exciting next steps. "Passion has not just shaped evangelical
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Friday, March 23, 2007 10:10 AM

This Beautiful Republic “A Band to Take Notice Of”

Advance media reviews for the debut album from new ForeFront Records band This Beautiful Republic are creating a buzz around the Toledo, Ohio-based act. The dynamic rock disc entitled EVEN HEROES NEED A PARACHUTE hits stores nationwide on April 3. Christian
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Friday, March 23, 2007 10:07 AM

iTunes Posts Musical Guide to the Passion Movement

iTunes is celebrating the popular worship music of the Passion experience at a new centralized page on the site known as " The iTunes Guide to the Passion Movement ." In addition to crisp categorization and easy links to every available Passion
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Thursday, March 22, 2007 9:45 AM

David Crowder*Band Begins New Album; See It Happen Online

MSN Music's 2006 Artist of the Year David Crowder*Band entered a Waco, Texas, recording studio last weekend to begin work on the follow-up to its Dove Award-winning album, A COLLISION. The six-man group has set up a centralized Web site where fans
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:20 AM

Tim Hughes’ HOLDING NOTHING BACK in Stores April 3

Tim Hughes, the British worship leader and Dove Award winner best known for writing the current #1 CCLI song, "Here I Am to Worship," will release his third album, HOLDING NOTHING BACK, on April 3 via Sparrow Records. "Worship is about
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Friday, March 16, 2007 10:04 AM

V3 Blogs about the Isaac Mizrahi Show

EMI Gospel group V3 recently appeared on the Isaac Mizrahi Show. They blogged about it for hearitfirst.com: read their blog here and see more behind-the-scenes photos here . V3 are three young women whove got something going on. Something major and memorable,
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Friday, March 16, 2007 9:50 AM

New tobyMac/Portable Sounds Ringtunes and Ringer

Talk about a hookup for Cellular South/Realtone Jukebox users! tobyMac is a featured artist in the Realtone Jukebox BREW application, which means you can buy new Ring tones from the new album Portable Sounds! Get ringers for the hit single "Made
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Friday, March 16, 2007 9:44 AM

Tomlin & Redman Discuss “How Great Is Our God” Tour

A recent piece in the Mobile Press-Register offers a candid look at the How Great Is Our God Tour featuring Dove Award winning artist-worshipers Chris Tomlin ("Indescribable") and Matt Redman ("The Heart of Worship") as well as Passion
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:35 AM

Delirious? Book Tells Song Stories, Includes Devotions

British band Delirious? , now headlining the Worship Revolution Tour of the United States with Rebecca St. James, will release a book of personal music-based stories, reflections, and devotions this April entitled I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever. A
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:09 AM

Rebecca St. James Concert CD/DVD in Stores March 20

Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Rebecca St. James will release aLIVE In Florida, her first ever CD/DVD concert package on March 20 via ForeFront Records. The DVD portion of the set will be world premiered at HearItFirst.com the day before (March 19) at 8
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:06 AM

AMAZING GRACE Acts Speak Out Against Modern Day Slavery

Artists featured on MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE AMAZING GRACE are speaking out to raise awareness of modern day slavery, a social injustice still endured by millions of people worldwide. Now in theaters, Amazing Grace tells the inspiring story
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Friday, March 09, 2007 10:15 AM

Bethany Dillon Playing Free Show in Nashville on March 12

HearItFirst.com is hosting a FREE Bethany Dillon concert in Nashville on March 12! The show will give Music City fans a sneak preview of the acclaimed 18-year-old singer/songwriter's third album, WAKING UP, in stores April 3 via Sparrow Records. The
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Friday, March 09, 2007 9:35 AM

Media Calls Nordeman’s RECOLLECTION “Masterful”

RECOLLECTION: THE BEST OF NICHOLE NORDEMAN released this week to an influx of excellent media reviews. The insightful 17-song contemporary pop set features landmark hits "Holy," "Every Season," and "Legacy" as well as two
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Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:32 AM

Brian Littrell Makes Waves In Japan

Already experiencing a momentous 2007, including sweeping this year's CCM Magazine's "Readers' Choice Awards," garnering a Dove Award nod and performing at the 15th Annual Movie Guide Faith&Values Awards, award-winning artist
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Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:18 AM

PASSION 07 EP – PART 3 Hits #1 @ iTunes

PASSION 07 EP - PART 3, a digital download featuring exclusive music and spoken word content from the Passion 07 worship conference, debuted at #1 this week on the iTunes Christian music chart. At the same time, the set's predecessors remain in the
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007 9:34 AM

Delirious?, Matt Redman Join Joyce Meyer Concert Events

EMI CMG recording artists Delirious? and Matt Redman are among the acts that will be featured on select dates of the Joyce Meyer Ministries Conference Tour that is scheduled to visit 12 U.S. cities several days at a time by the end of 2007. Meyer, a New
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007 9:32 AM

Switchfoot Announces Summer Festival Dates

Currently selling out shows across North America on the Oh! Gravity Tour, Switchfoot has announced an additional string of concert appearances at major Christian music festivals throughout summer 2007. Look for Switchfoot to hit the ground running at
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Friday, March 02, 2007 9:19 AM

Free Downloads and Newsletters @ HearItFirst.com

Celebrating the release of RECOLLECTION: THE BEST OF NICHOLE NORDEMAN, in stores March 6, HearItFirst.com is giving subscribers a free download of the award-winning singer's acoustic version of her signature hit, "Holy." Membership at HearItFirst
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Friday, March 02, 2007 9:17 AM

TobyMac’s PORTABLE SOUNDS at #10 on Billboard Top 200

TobyMac registered the highest single artist, non-compilation album debut in the United States this week with PORTABLE SOUNDS, entering the Billboard Top 200 chart at #10 up in the mix near Justin Timberlake and Corinne Bailey Rae among others. The set
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Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:10 AM

Family Force 5 Nabs Dove Award Nomination for Rock Album

As the Family Force 5 “crunk-rock” phenomenon continues to build, the band has been recognized yet again, this time with a Dove Award nomination for “Rock Album of the Year” for their debut release Business Up Front, Party In The
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Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:03 AM

Superchick Calls Youth to Spring 'Generation Rising Tour'

Revolutionary pop-rock group Superchick challenges youth to stand up and be counted on its spring “Generation Rising Tour,” featuring emerging stars Krystal Meyers, Nevertheless, DecembeRadio, and Group One Crew. Opening late April in Ft.
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Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:55 AM

Ayiesha Woods Gears Up for Exciting 2007 with Dove Award Nomination

The spotlight continues to shine brightly on singer-songwriter Ayiesha Woods with her most recent recognition coming in the form of a Dove Award nomination for “New Artist of the Year” for the upcoming 38th annual GMA Dove Awards. Since unveiling
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Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:24 AM

Free Download at iTunes from This Beautiful Republic

This Beautiful Republic, a new band signed to EMI label ForeFront Records, is featured this week (through March 6) as a free Discovery Download at iTunes. Grab the song "Casting Off" for nada here . A rock ‘n' roll-influenced act from
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