The free music downloads available now from Hear It First are: Tara Leigh Cobble’s “Somehow Stay” newworldson’s “Babylon Is Gonna Fall” Remember, the only way you can get these free songs is be signing up for the Hear It First newsletter. Songs are available in WMA or M4A formats.Read More →
Mandisa from American Idol Season 5 just signed a record deal with Sparrow Records. Mandisa said one of the greatest experiences of her time on American Idol was when she publicly forgave Simon for the comments he made about her and her weight. She said it humbled Simon and made the news and she could have left American Idol at that time and been happy. You can go to the Hear It First website and see an exclusive video of Mandisa talking about her faith and experience on American Idol this past season. If you’re a fan of American Idol, be sure and visit myRead More →
Earlier a received news that Jars of Clay will be actively touring this spring and will be bringing NEEDTOBREATHE and the reunited Burlap to Cashmere at a variety of their dates. Here are their tour dates: 1/12/07 Holland, MI @ Hope College 2/09/07 Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum # 2/16/07 Gatlinburg, TN @ Gatlinburg Convention Center #@ 2/19/07 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theater #@ 2/21/07 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall #@ 2/22/07 Edmonton, AB @ W. Edmonton Christ Assembly #@ 2/23/07 Kelowna, BC @ Grand Hotel #@ 2/24/07 Surry, BC @ Chandos-Pattison Auditorium #@ 3/01/07 Vancouver, WA @ Skyview Concert Hall #@ 3/02/07 CollegeRead More →
The free download available this week from HearItFirst.com is Decyfer Down’s song, “No Longer”. I’m listening to it now, it reminds me Incubus’ song “Drive” for some reason. Just the feel I get from it. It’s got a rocking beat and strong guitar sound. Good song though. Decyfer Down’s End Of Grey is an explosive album that features melodic hard rock, anthem-sized songs featuring ringing guitars that melt and morph into vicious riffs and messages of searching and waiting, honesty and hope. If you don’t know, just sign-up for the HearItFirst e-mail newsletter and you get free songs like this on a regular basis. We’llRead More →
Our next artist interview is with Christine Evans. I’ve been blogging about her recently as I was just introduced to her music and really enjoy it. Without further ado, meet Christine Evans 007! What is your favorite word? Ragamuffin; it means a ragged, disreputable person. The word just sounds like its meaning and I think that there’s a bit of a ragamuffin in us all. . . What is your least favorite word? Perfidious; this is a word commonly found on the SAT’S. . . “shudder” need I say anymore? What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Rainy days. I hope this doesn’t soundRead More →