In following with a theme that’s going on in the b5 music channel, here are two songs that I think you’ve got to add to your playlist. They’re from a couple of my currently favorite contemporary Christian music artists. What are some of your “must have” songs for your favorites playlist? Let us know in the comments and let’s introduce each other to some new music maybe.Read More →
I picked up a load of new CD’s from my local Christian book store this weekend. Here’s the list of albums I picked up. I got a great deal on them out of a bargain bin where they were packaged in bricks of 5 CD’s each. Sanctus Real – the face of love Jonny Lang – turn around Go Fish – snow The Cross Movement – Gift Rap: A Hip Hop Christmas Derek Webb – one zero (acoustic) Caedmon’s Call – In the Company of Angels II: the world will sing Jill Parr – Me again Leigh Nash – blue on blue Paul WrightRead More →
This is your last chance to pre-order Derek Webb’s “Ampersand” CD before it’s available to everyone on April 22nd. This is your last chance to order the new Derek Webb & Sandra McCracken collaboration, Ampersand EP – which is about to hit the streets on April 22 – preorder now and get your copy on the day it’s released! Plus, download the full album instantly! All orders containing the Ampersand EP received on or before 4/8/2008 will be shipped to arrive by street release date! Derek continues to be one of my favorite Christian artists with his brilliance in lyrics and beautiful melodies and rhythmRead More →
After writing my last post about Derek Webb’s new album The Ringing Bell, I began surfing through The Ringing Bell website more and reading about Derek and the news articles. I stumbled across a recent article that featured him in USA Today and thought it was really interesting to find out more about his beliefs and opinions with comments like the one below. Webb muses that Jesus “wasn’t a white middle-class Democrat either, incidentally. The point is that he didn’t walk any party line. But I think that the church, especially where I live, makes a terrible habit of co-opting the more conservative political party.Read More →
One of the most recent artists I’ve been introduced to and loved is Derek Webb. He has a new album, and a graphic novel, coming out entitled “The Ringing Bell” that you can pre-order. If you visit the site you can listen to the album in streaming format and preview the images that appear in the accompanying book. I like the graphic quality of the images. Very stark, strong lines and bold colors. Pretty much black, white and red. His lyrics are very powerful and by the titles of the songs on this album, I’m sure there’s going to be some really challenging messages beingRead More →