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Avalon; Bart Millard; Songs of Worship Print Email
Written by Cameron Conant   
Friday, 16 January 2009 03:41 PM America/New_York

Avalon GHitsAvalon: The Greatest Hits (Sparrow Records/EMI CMG) features a collection of 15 of the most popular songs from the well-known Christian pop quartet. The album releases Feb. 10 and includes such favorites as “Testify to Love” and “Can’t Live a Day.” One new tune—“Still My God”—is also featured. The new release is the veteran group’s second greatest hits album.

Bart Millard of the GRAMMY Award-winning group MercyMe made his “Grand Ole Opry” debut in late November. Millard sang “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” from Hymned Again (INO Records/Provident-Integrity), a 2008 solo project, as well as “Finally Home” from All That Is Within Me (INO Records/Provident-Integrity), the 2007 album from MercyMe. The “Grand Ole Opry” is a weekly performance by country music stars that began in Nashville in 1925 as a radio broadcast and is today the longest-running radio program in the U.S.
 
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Music Beat: 'Billy' soundtrack, Ruth, LaRue Print Email
Written by Felicia Abraham   
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 12:00 AM America/New_York

The star-studded soundtrack to the Billy Graham biopic Billy: The Early Years (Arista Nashville/Essential Records/Provident-Integrity Distribution) was released Oct. 7, just days before the film hit theaters. Most of the album’s 13 tracks are previously unreleased, including tunes by mainstream artists Patty Griffin, Sara Evans and Alan Jackson. Christian artists Brandon Heath and Mac Powell are also featured.
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Hillsong Ultimate Worship, Marvin Snapp, Switchfoot, Becoming the Archetype, Paul Colman Print Email
Written by Staff   
Thursday, 11 December 2008 04:41 PM America/New_York

Hillsong Ultimate Worship Volume II  (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity) is a 17-song collection of previously released live worship tunes from Hillsong Church, Hillsong United and Hillsong London. The album hits stores Dec. 30, and features such favorites as “Mighty to Save” and “Let Creation Sing.”    

Leading the 2009 Stellar Awards, which honors the top gospel artists and performances of the year, is Marvin Sapp with nine nominations. His nods include Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year. Dorinda Clark-Cole and Kirk Franklin each received five nominations, followed by CeCe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Israel & New Breed and Canton Jones, each with four nominations. The Stellar Awards will be held Jan. 17 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The Gospel Music Channel will air the Stellar Awards nationally March 1, with a number of local stations airing the show earlier. For local listings and a run-down of all of this year’s nominees, visit www.thestellarawards.com.    

After a dozen years as a band, Switchfoot now has a greatest hits collection. The Best Yet (Credential Recordings/EMI CMG), which released Nov. 4, features 18 songs culled from the San Diego band’s six albums. A deluxe edition, which includes 14 music videos—three of which were previously unreleased—is also available.

Becoming the Archetype released its third album, Dichotomy (Solid State Records/EMI CMG), Nov. 25. The Atlanta-based band is known for its hard-driving metal. The album features several guest appearances, including one by Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter, a fellow Christian metal band.    

Since 2005, Paul Colman has been a guitarist for Newsboys, but he’s best known for his solo work and for fronting the Paul Colman Trio. A new album celebrating his career, History (Inpop Records/EMI CMG), releases Jan. 27.