New Christian Music Releases For January 20, 2015 - NewReleaseTuesday.com
North Point Music continues its tradition of
creating accessible, innovative worship music with the label's latest
project, North Point Music: Beginnings. The double disc, available Jan.
20, 2015, showcases the best worship offerings from popular North Point
Music albums and artists.
Produced by two-time GRAMMY Award-winning producer Nathan Nockels (Matt
Redman, Laura Story, Passion) and Steve Fee, Beginnings comprises 21
total tracks. The compilation is North Point Music's first, designed to
bring together fan favorites from both past and present.
Disc one, titled "Then," highlights music from previous North Point
Music live releases, including North Point Live, North Point Live:
Awake, North Point Live: Louder Than Creation, North Point InsideOut: No
One Higher, and North Point Live: Here + Now. Among those 12 selections
are songs by celebrated North Point songwriter/worship leaders Eddie
Kirkland, Casey Darnell, Todd Fields and Seth Condrey.
The second disc, "Now," features nine re-recordings, some of established
songs as well as new versions of more recent ones. Listeners will enjoy
diverse worship anthems-- from classic hymns like "It Is Well" to
contemporary melodies "God of the Impossible" and "Shine Like Stars." On
this CD are contributions by Paul Taylor Smith, acoustic soul singer
Chinua Hawk and Centricity Music newcomer Lauren Daigle.
Matt Williams, director of the North Point Music Label and North Point
Music Publishing, comments, "In one sense, Beginnings is a look back at
where we've been and, in another, it is the beginning of some exciting
new music. This album, unlike any other previous North Point release,
really captures the best of what was and what's next. "
Vertical Church Band is a team of worship
leaders serving Chicago’s multi-site Harvest Bible Chapel—among the
largest, fastest-growing churches in the United States. Andi Rozier,
Meredith Andrews, Seth McConkey, Jon Guerra, Kyle Fredricks and Tara
Rios, along with other church musicians, craft songs with one intention:
to invite their local community and a multiplying national audience to
arrive at a place that is vertical –eyes on the Lord.
Soncured Records artist, Calling Glory, has
taken Independent Christian Music by storm with over 70,000 fans on
Facebook, over 10,000 followers on instagram (@callinggloryband) and
scheduled tour dates around the east coast. Since forming in 2008, the
band has consistently focused on “writing Christ centered music that
reflects a grateful hearts response to the gospel.” The band members go
on to explain, “We pray that through our music, listeners will be
challenged to consider the cross, the sacrifice made there!”
Ocean Way Sessions : Live
by Love & The Outcome | Genre: Pop/Rock
Ocean Way Sessions takes a few of the musical gems found on Love
& The Outcome and displays them in a live setting, several of which
can be found as videos on their official YouTube channel.
Hill is a Stellar Award credited music producer
who presents his music ministry as a crossing of all boundaries. That's
the evident sound and diversity with this group, whose high energy and
musical style combines Gospel, rock, neo-soul, pop, and jazz onto a
spirited contemporary foundation.
Hill is no stranger to the music industry. He worked with Eddie James
new CD "Shift," and also penned songs for James Grear & Co.,
Mitchell Jones of the famed group Commissioned, and a collaborate song
with music scene new comer Mali Music. Hill has been featured in concert
with Kim Burrell, Tye Tribbett, John P. Kee, Jason Nelson, Fred
Hammond, Israel Houghton, Deitrick Haddon, Kierra Sheard, and Canton
Jones. Armar'rae is also an Associate Minister at mega ministry, Faith
Apostolic Ministries under the leadership of Pastor YPJ Miller.
Worship leader, producer, multi-instrumentalist,
and soulful contemporary singer/songwriter Jason Nelson burst onto the
scene in 2005 with his independent albums, I Shall Live, Brand New Day,
and Place of Worship in 2008. As his ongoing ascent to the forefront of
Gospel music continued, Jason penned the title track "Thirsty" for
Marvin Sapp's #1 album release of the same name. In 2012 Jason signed
with Verity/RCA Inspiration and released Shifting The Atmosphere, which
debuted at #3 on the Gospel Album chart and featured two Top 5 Gospel
Radio hits, the title track Shifting The Atmosphere and Nothing Without
You. His major label debut earned him a Stellar Award for Best Praise
and Worship CD.
In July 2014, Jason released "I Am" the first single from his
forthcoming album Jesus Revealed. "I Am" is a powerful ballad that
showcases the newly appointed bishop's heart for worship and his dynamic
vocal ability. "I Am" personifies God speaking to his people of His
perfect ability and power through Jason's voice.
