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.'
NEW Elevation Worship Song - "Rattle!" Thursday, April 23, 2020 Sung and recorded live from Elevation Church's Easter worship service in Charlotte, North Carolina, "RATTLE!" is an engaging, powerful declaration of resurrecting life. This is the last release ahead of the full album coming out next week! "Open the grave / I’m coming out / I’m gonna live / Gonna live again." Elevation Worship shares, "Our church needed this song... a faith filled, make-your-heart-race, make-ya-smile, make-ya-shout type of song to use as a weapon during so many unknowns. It’s a renewed sense of expectation and we hope it’s timely for you like it is for us."
New Sounds from Peter James - Atmospheric Strings Thursday, April 23, 2020 Atmospheric Strings is a new Ambient Pad from Peter James that released this month! Created with orchestral string samples, this pad brings big cinematic sounds to any context. Available in Playback, MainStage, and as WAV & M4A files, this bundle comes with 2 sets of high and low string sounds in all 12 keys that have been crafted musically to work equally well in major and minor keys. These pads are a perfect partner for a single instrumentalist, stripped down arrangements, or full bands.
Jesus Culture - Church Vol. 1 Thursday, April 23, 2020 In their latest release, Church, Jesus Culture has captured lyrics and melodies that carry a new sound for a new season. Church is a return to who Jesus Culture was from the start; a family with a collection of songs that reflect what God is doing in their church and their lives. Church Vol. 1 was recorded live at Jesus Culture Sacramento over a period of four Sundays. The 18 songs recorded will be released in two volumes. Vol. 1 includes Chris McClarney's "Revival", Kim Walker-Smith's "Insatiable", and Chris Quilala's "Nothing But Good".