for KING & COUNTRY - "Together" Tuesday, May 5, 2020 A song that brings multiple ethnicities, nationalities, and styles 'together' to form one powerful voice. "TOGETHER (feat. Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly)" unites for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin, and Tori Kelly for a sound and a message all of us need right now. "In a time where this virus is not isolated to one people group or country or social class - it has become the great equalizer," share Joel and Luke Smallbone. "It is helping us all reconsider this beautiful concept that we all bleed the same blood. And if we are able to unite, and support - be a neighbor to someone, serve someone, reach out to someone - how might those acts of kindness change the scope of our futures, together?"
planetboom - "Jesus Is the Key" Tuesday, May 5, 2020 planetboom responds this week to challenging times being faced globally with a prayerful, declarative cry out to God, “Jesus Is The Key.” Written by planetboom youth pastor, songwriter, author and drummer Andy Harrison, produced by creative director Josh Ham and mixed by worship leader Joth Hunt, “Jesus Is The Key” features vocalist Noah Walker leading this plaintive, hopeful prayer declaring the rescuing work of Jesus amidst the crisis the world is facing.
Foothills Collective - Life to the Lion (Remixes) Tuesday, May 5, 2020 In response to COVID-19, the Life to the Lion remix EP is packed of truth and full of fun, energetic, summer vibes. These reimagined versions of three songs off of the Life to the Lion album are meant to give a breath of fresh air in this season. Put your dancing shoes on and experience true freedom of Jesus. Foothills Collective is the worship band based out of Foothills Church in Maryville, TN.
Ep. 3 - Chris Brown and Jonathan Mix | The Worship & Technology Podcast Monday, May 4, 2020 In this episode, we're honored to be joined by worship leader Chris Brown and audio engineer Jonathan Mix of Elevation Worship. They unpack the process of creating their latest album Graves Into Gardens, they share some of the changes their team has made in light of COVID-19, and they give us a unique insight into the way they leverage technology in their worship times.
Song Stories | Elevation Worship - Graves Into Gardens Thursday, April 30, 2020 Elevation Worship's highly anticipated album has arrived! Grave Into Gardens features previously released songs "My Testimony", "RATTLE!" and "The Blessing", and also includes new anthems "Available", "Authority", and "There Is A King." Click the link below to read an exclusive guest blog post from worship leaders Tiffany Hammer and Chris Brown. They share song stories of five new songs from Graves Into Gardens.
Song Story | Rita Springer - "Landslide" Thursday, April 30, 2020 Following up "Midnight", Rita Springer has released her second song from her upcoming album. "Landslide" is a song of surrender speaking to the mighty love of God that wins us over. The chorus sings out, "Every piece / Every part / You’re after it all / You’re after my heart." In an exclusive guest blog post below, Rita shares the story behind her new song "Landslide."
We The Kingdom - "Don't Tread on Me" Thursday, April 30, 2020 Breakout Contemporary Christian/Country band We The Kingdom has released their sophomore single “Don’t Tread On Me.” Producer and band member Ed Cash shares, “It’s one of those songs, that for us, is just a powerful thing to proclaim. We’ve been given authority over the kingdom of darkness by Jesus. When we come together and we proclaim that, it is really powerful!” The explosive track highlights the band’s grit while simultaneously complementing the harmonious vocals of the multigenerational group.
Ep. 2 - Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes | The Worship & Technology Podcast Monday, April 27, 2020 Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes join us for our second episode! Humility and vulnerability shine through these two powerful worship leaders in this time together. In this honest and raw conversation, Kari and Cody share about writing and crafting songs for the Church, how the song "The Blessing" came about, and their newest resource that offers churches a few live worship sets for streaming. They speak to what God is saying to songwriters in this time and also give an encouragement to worship leaders navigating the 'new normal.'