Style: Pop/Rock Worship along the lines of Lincoln Brewster, Jared Anderson and Jeremy Camp
Top tracks: “Glory,” “This is the Gift of God,” “Bless the Lord”
In a nutshell: Carl Cartee is known for challenging fellow worship leaders to go deeper in their art both through his annual Inspire conference and in his recorded product. On his [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Carl Cartee “Everything You Do”
Posted in Christianity Today, tagged andrew greer, Carl Cartee, Christian Music, Christianity Today on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Randy Travis
Posted in Christianity Today, tagged andrew greer, Christianity Today, Randy Travis on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Cold Turkey To The Cross
After 25 years in the business, Randy Travis is an American music legend. But only over the past decade has his signature bass gone beyond his country music roots and into gospel territory. The winner of three Grammys and seven Doves with his gospel recordings alone, Travis recently spoke with [...]
Mandisa
Posted in CCM Magazine, tagged andrew greer, CCM Magazine, Mandisa. American Idol on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Singing Freedom’s Song
After the release of 2007’s True Beauty (Sparrow), Mandisa became one of Christian music’s fastest selling new artists, capping off an extraordinary first year with Dove and GRAMMY nominations and the release of a Christmas record. Now in the flurry of activity surrounding the release of her sophomore record, Freedom (Sparrow), the powerhouse [...]
Israel Houghton
Posted in CMCentral.com, tagged andrew greer, CMCentral.com, Israel & The New Breed, Israel Houghton on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One Man, One Passion
Christian music isn’t quite sure what to do with Israel Houghton. And for good reason. The man who ministers to thousands on a weekly basis at Houston’s mega Lakewood Church has also created quite a name for himself in the gospel music industry as the founder of the gold-selling phenomenon Israel & [...]
Esterlyn
Posted in Christianity Today, tagged andrew greer, Christianity Today, Esterlyn on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Catching Up With . . . Esterlyn
Front man and principal songwriter Luke Caldwell on simple songs, staying indie, and becoming a dad.
Sandi Patty “Duets 2″
Posted in Christianity Today, tagged andrew greer, Christianity Today, Sandi Patty on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Style: AC/Inspirational/Pop like Celine Dion, Twila Paris and Natalie Grant
Top tracks: “He Watches Over You” (w/ Bebe Winans), “If I Were You” (w/ Daryl Coley), “Emmanuel Medley” (w/ Larnelle Harris)
In a nutshell:Thanks to the success of her 2005 Duets, Sandi Patty is releasing a sequel. Not simply for Patty die-hards, Duets 2 is less formal [...]
Delirious “My Soul Sings”
Posted in CCM Magazine, tagged andrew greer, CCM Magazine, Delirious on March 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Delirious? Legacy Energetically Encapsulated In Farewell CD/DVD Combo
After 15 years in the national arena, Delirous will perform their final show as a band later this year. But before shutting down, the gold-selling quintet releases My Soul Sings, a live CD/DVD highlighting the band’s best material from a half-dozen albums and years of worldwide touring. [...]
Revive “Chorus Of The Saints”
Posted in Christianity Today, tagged andrew greer, Christianity Today, Revive on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Style: Charismatic pop/rock in the vein of Downhere, One Republic, and Sanctus Real
Top tracks: “Chorus of the Saints,” “The Truth Is,” “You Know”
In a nutshell:With the hand-picked endorsement of Third Day, new band Revive receives first class handling on Chorus of the Saints. Moving from Australia to Atlanta to record its debut disc under Mac [...]
Melissa Greene “Next Step”
Posted in CMCentral.com, tagged andrew greer, CMCentral.com, Melissa Greene on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Successful National Debut From Avalon’s Stellar Soprano
Melissa Greene is no stranger to Christian music. Spending several formative years as the standout soprano in the now-defunct, but legendary gospel music training ground known as Truth, Greene has spent her most recent history as one-fourth of the gold-selling powerhouse Avalon.
Bluetree “God Of This City”
Posted in CCM Magazine, tagged andrew greer, Bluetree, CCM Magazine on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mediocre Debut Disc From Belfast-Based Worship Band
Though the American music scene has long benefited from a European influence, when it comes to the praise & worship genre, aside from a few exceptions (i.e. Hillsong, Delirious), our transatlantic neighbors lack the commercial edge necessary to really compete in the already over-saturated worship music market here in [...]
