Today's Worship Music

DJ Official (of Cross Movement) ft. Lecrae, Flame – “Show Off”. The first single off DJ Official’s cd “EnterMission” coming out December 26 from Reach Records. Featuring over 20 artists from around the globe. Album Bio: In the early stages of Hip Hop, the mission of the Disc Jockey (DJ) was to keep the crowd hype and engaged. He would scratch multiple tracks to rouse the audience’s excitement. The DJ and the Master of Ceremonies (MC) worked hand in hand ....... Read more

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GRAMMY, AMA and five-time Dove Award-winning “Group of the Year,” Casting Crowns (Beach Street/Reunion Records) logs a new sales milestone with this week’s blockbuster debut of its fourth studio album, Until The Whole World Hears. The album scanned 167,432 copies its first week, making it No. 1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Current Contemporary Christian Album Chart and No. 4 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart.  Casting Crowns’ Until The Whole World Hears is the third strongest album debut in th....... Read more

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INO Records’ critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Phil Wickham’s latest record Heaven and Earth (November 17) is already receiving much praise with ChristianMusicToday.com among others naming it one of the top albums of 2009: “Wickham is moving in a fascinating direction with his sound, and with this album he seems to be testing the waters a bit. It makes the prospect of future material that much more enticing. But until then, we have this fine album—one of 2009’s best—to keep ....... Read more

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Today Taco Bell® announced 100 bands that made the 2009 Feed the Beat™ lineup, which included Solid State Records’ Haste the Day. Celebrating its fourth year, Feed the Beat provides free food and marketing support to America’s up-and-coming rock acts. This year, in addition to Haste the Day, touring bands from across the nation, including The All-American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, Forever The Sickest Kids, We The Kings, Atreyu, Owl City and more, will receive $500 in Taco Bell Bucks for f....... Read more

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Byron “Mr. Talkbox” Chambers is excited to announce that he will be joining the 2009 Winter Wonder Slam Tour as a member of TobyMac’s Diverse City Band.  As he gears up to hit the road, “Ground Zero,” the first single from his forthcoming album, continues to make an impact at radio. Chambers will be playing guitar and keyboard in the Diverse City Band, and will also step out to perform his “Mr. Talkbox” guest spots, as featured on TobyMac’s three albums. “When I got the call f....... Read more

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As their “AWAKE & ALIVE” tour packs houses across the U.S., Atlantic/Ardent/INO rockers SKILLET’s 2006 release, “COMATOSE,” has been certified GOLD by the RIAA, while their latest effort, “AWAKE,” which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 2, has surpassed 200,000 units in just 12 weeks.  Likewise, “AWAKE” remains a top-ten charting Christian project, best-selling CD overall on Billboard’s Top 200, a top 30 best-seller on iTunes® Rock album chart, and boasts the No. ....... Read more

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WHO/WHAT: Tune in and watch as Orlando-based rock band Fireflight hosts a LIVE Web cast revealing new music from its upcoming third album, For Those Who Wait releasing Feb. 9. Band members will discuss new songs and take questions from viewers. WHEN: THIS Friday, Nov. 20, media is welcome to participate in any of the three Web cast times available. *Please note the public webcast is 4pm only. 11:30 AM CST (radio/media) www.fireflightrock.com/listeningparty 1:30 PM CST (radio/media) www.firefligh....... Read more

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Stephanie Smith’s latest five-song EP releases today and is available to fans everywhere via iTunes.com and all other digital retailers. The self-titled CD will also be offered at live shows as Smith performs on the 20-city Winter Wonder Slam tour, along with tobyMac, Relient K, and fellow Gotee Records’ new artist B.Reith. Stephanie Smith, the EP, heralds the producer handiwork of Mark Lee Townsend (Relient K, House Of Heroes, Deas Vail) with Smith co-writing all five of the track....... Read more

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