Tag: Christian Music
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New Artist NESDAM Readies Release Of Debut Single
San Antonio, TX (July 16, 2021) – Life can throw you unexpected curveballs at any time. It is all about how you deal with them that makes all the difference in life. For Texas-native Patrick Madsen, purpose in life was not always clear. “I went through a very dark period recently where I struggled to find my purpose” says Madsen “When I finally decided I needed to write music as not only a creative outlet, but to make sense of my internal struggles and depression.” Enter NESDAM (“Madsen” spelled backward), the brand-new debut solo project from former Random Hero drummer / current ZAHNA drummer Patrick Madsen. From when it was first announced in the early spring
that Madsen would be embarking on a solo outing, reaction has been anything from “surprise” to “excitement”. Patrick told the music site Rock On Purpose in April that NESDAM “represents a raw and open Patrick Madsen like never before.” Those who have been anxiously awaiting the new music will be happy to know that the debut single
“Crawl” is available for pre-order now on iTunes and will be available for purchase on August 1st.The song is also a rite of passage of sorts to Madsen who says ““Crawl” is the perfect first song to represent the bad mental place I was in, and it tells the story from the beginning of why I ventured into a solo career as NESDAM.” The chorus of the song really acts as a metaphor when it says “Bleeding under shallow waterfalls” which alludes to one choosing to drown in depression instead of standing up and seeing the paradise that is life, ready to behold. “The overwhelming guilt and shame we carry in this life can eat you alive if you let it” Madsen continues in saying “But I’ve found the
remedy for this is to forgive and love yourself.” The last reprise of the chorus acts as a redemptive point taken personally from Madsen’s life. “it embodies my own personal breakthrough in my faith that brought me out of that dark place and help me realize all of blessings around me.” He continues to say “every single day it is a second chance to seize the beauty of living this life”Madsen’s prayer for the song is simple, yet powerful. He says, “I hope that the message of “Crawl” resonates with people and that they realize that no matter how bad this life can look, we must focus on the beauty of it. There is room for growth always and how you see your life is your choice!”
NESDAM plans to release more singles throughout 2021 and into 2022 with plans to eventually record a full record later on down the road. While NESDAM does plan to eventually share the new music on tour, you can find him on tour this summer with his wife, Suzahna Madsen aka ZAHNA.
For more information on NESDAM, be sure to follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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WINONA AVENUE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM
June 25, 2021–Today, Winona Avenue released their long-awaited self-titled debut album. The twelve-track album is available now at all major digital music services and can be downloaded or streamed at https://listen.winonaavenue.com/self-titled.The album consists of eight previously released singles, including “December Night,” “Masterpiece,” and “Future Me,” as well as four additional tracks. Every track on the album was written and produced by lead vocalist Daniel Deputy. The music on the album combines the styles of alternative rock and synth pop, drawing inspiration from 1980s power pop, 2000s pop punk, and 2010s pop rock. The album’s sound is characterized by electric guitars and synthesizers, with the lyrics revolving around themes of positivity, reflection, and encouragement. “I choose to write music that can encourage the listener,” says Daniel Deputy. “If I didn’t write lyrics that could make a positive difference in the listener’s life, then I’d feel as if I was doing a disservice to the listener. I believe in building others up instead of tearing others down, and music is a tool that can serve this purpose.” The band’s Christian faith is also established in the message of the album. Daniel Deputy goes on to say,“No matter the circumstances and no matter how difficult life may become, we want the listener to know that we believe God is with you every step of the way.”Writing and recording the album took a great deal of time and perseverance. “I wrote over fifty different song ideas for the album. I couldn’t stop writing because I wanted every song on the album to be somebody’s favorite song,” says Daniel Deputy. “I didn’t want to include songs on the album just to get it finished in a timely manner. I wanted the album to be the best material I had ever written.”For more information, visit https://winonaavenue.com
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Sister Rock/Metal Trio GFM Premieres “Where Were You” Music Video
Sister rock/metal trio, GFM (Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh), is premiering the music video for their new single, “Where Were You,” at HMMagazine.com. In addition to today’s video premiere, the single (produced by Joey Sturgis) will be released Friday, May 21st at iTunes and other digital outlets. Watch the exclusive video premiere here: https://hmmagazine.com/hm-premiere-gfm-drops-new-music-video-for-where-were-you/ The new video and single aims to bring awareness to the topic of suicide and mental health, and the importance of staying connected to those around you.
“We wrote ‘Where Were You’ with Kellen McGregor from Memphis May Fire and Eric Varnell to remind others to reach out to the people in their lives,” says GFM. “We lost a member of Team GFM a few years ago to suicide, and we know many people have lost someone in their lives due to the same cause. The truth is, you never know who is really struggling or when it’s going to be too late. That’s why it’s so important to check up on people because that one conversation may save someone’s life.”
GFM is not your average teenage girl band. Real-life sisters CJ, Maggie and LuLu are continually breaking boundaries in so many areas of the music industry while spreading positivity with the ultimate goal of reaching people for God with their unique blend of rock and metal. If you enjoy the melodic content of Paramore, and the character themes of Slipknot, then you have found the perfect matchup in GFM. Their musical journey began with 2016’s Identity Crisis, followed by 2019’s Oh, The Horror! GFM kicked off 2020 with new singles in anticipation of their upcoming EP, Operation Take Over. While the pandemic put a pause on the group’s heavy touring schedule, they still managed to hit the road for a short summer run while performing over 20 livestream events that have kept fans engaged.
The group has performed at festivals throughout North America and Europe, while sharing stages with the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Thousand Foot Krutch, Demon Hunter, A Day To Remember, Disturbed, Halestorm, Chelsea Grin, All That Remains, Drowning Pool and more. Their hit single, “Taking Over,” held the #1 spot on the CMW Chart for 4 weeks in a row, while “Graveyard of Identities” and “On the Inside” were both Top 10 hits on the Billboard CHR Chart. To date, GFM has racked up over 1.3 Million streams on Spotify.
The “Where Were You” music video was filmed on location at Castle Otttis in St. Augustine, Florida.
For more information, visit the official website at www.theGFMband.com.
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New Christian Rock Song By Luke O’Neal “Scar and Nail”
Luke O’Neal
Scar and NailFormat(s): Christian AC
ENCOURAGING WORDS “Email me that!” – Brian Tucker of Christian Mix 106
“I can hear this being sung in churches as a worship song across the country!”
-Crystal Trina Hollowell and Duke White of Current FM
“Such a great song and it was an honor to have you open for us”
-Joseph Rojas of Seventh Day Slumber
“This is my favorite song you’ve ever written!”
-Temple Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VAUPCOMING EVENTS
Ahoskie NC 5/7
Virginia Beach VA 7/24
Portsmouth VA 8/6
Chesapeake VA 9/10
Virginia Beach VA 9/18
Social Media/Music Link: linktr.ee/lukeonealmusic
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Introducing Abby Robertson “Sanctuary”
From Abby:
My dad’s name is Clay but everyone in my hometown calls him “Coach”. He’s an award-winning great guy! Everybody loves my dad. He was standing near third base coaching at a tournament out of town when he dropped to the ground in agony. The game stopped and the crowd watched as my dad lay on the ground. He was sure he’d been shot… He hadn’t been shot but some of his internal organs were rupturing. That was just the beginning of my dad’s health journey of one surgery after another. He was in and out of hospitals for years.
My mom is a strong woman, but I remember her breaking down and crying. She said all we could do was pray, although she was preparing for the worst. It was hard for me to watch and understand at the time because I was just 9 years old when this all began.
We went to a hotel and my mom was sitting next to the bedside table. She grabbed the Bible and randomly opened it to Psalm 150. She read it through entirely and called out for all of us to put our hands in the air and praise the Lord. I remember it like it was yesterday. She read aloud to us, “Psalm 150. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his Sanctuary!” And then she said, “I don’t care how any of us feel. He’s with us! God sees us right here.” The amazing part of this is that the hotel we were staying in was called – The Sanctuary! So, when you listen to the song there’s a line that says, “Everywhere I am – There you are!” And it’s based on that very moment.
There is a happy ending to my story. My dad is alive and well! God healed him completely.
Since then, my family and I have dedicated our lives to serving Jesus. We’ve been on several missions’ trips around the world. Honestly, that’s where I met Dave Lubben – out on the mission field. We jokingly say we’ve been in prison together – because we actually were in prison together in the Dominican Republic for an outreach where we handed out Bibles to prisoners while sharing the Gospel. If I hadn’t gone on the mission trip, I would never have met Dave and this song may never have made it to light. My mom and I, Dave Lubben, Tyrus Morgan and Kevin Mac wrote this song. We’ve always believed it to be a special song. We have sincerely and literally prayed over this song. We prayed that it would rush into the lives of broken people and bring them peace and restoration. It is my hope and prayer that when people listen to this song that they will be drawn to Jesus. He is my Sanctuary, and I would love for Him to be yours as well.
This is my Sanctuary story…
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord.
Praise God in his Sanctuary.
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his acts of power.
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
praise him with clash and symbols,
praise him with resounding symbols.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Josh Lauritch | 55 PROMOTION
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Three-time GRAMMY nominee Danny Gokey has released a new song “Stand In Faith”
NASHVILLE, TENN. (MAY 21, 2021) Three-time GRAMMY nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year and Dove Award winner Danny Gokey has released a new song, “Stand In Faith,” from his upcoming album. The new, anthemic song is available here and the lyric video debuted today here. Gokey will release a new, full-length studio album on August 20th. This past year has been difficult for everyone around the globe, Gokey has also recognized the challenges everyone has faced and hopes this new album will be an encouragement and reminder of what faith means to each person and how to stand strong in what you believe. Many of the songs on the new album were birthed from what he has learned during this last year and how to look forward with these lessons learned.
“I wrote this song to be an anthem that people can sing over their lives to encourage their faith for the miracles and breakthroughs they’re believing God for,” explains Danny Gokey about his new single. “Faith brings our hopes into reality!! It’s the confidence and trust in God that’s needed to acquire the things we long for but don’t yet see. Faith invites God in to work on our behalf. More now than ever before, faith should be our bedrock & our foundation. I pray this song revives the hearts of many who listen to it and gives them the needed fuel to persevere in any difficult situation.”
The new album follows his widely successful 2019 release Haven’t Seen It Yet, which produced the newly certified RIAA Gold Single, “Haven’t Seen It Yet.” This is his second Gold certified career single, and the song was No. 1 at Christian radio for seven weeks making it his fifth No. 1 radio single.
It was also announced this week that Gokey is nominated for the fifth time for “Male Artist of the Year” for this year’s KLOVE Fan Awards, which is the only Christian music fan-voted award show. He is the reigning Male Artist of the Year from 2019 and has won the category three times in the award show history. Fans can vote here for Gokey and other categories. He will also be performing the Spanglish version of his No.1 radio single hit, “Love God Love People” during the pre-taped broadcast, which will air on TBN on June 4th.
In step with many of the messages of his songs, Gokey continues to give back to the community as he has from the start of his career, which began during his time on American Idol during Season Eight as a Top 3 finalist. His foundation, Better Than I Found It, is a nonprofit organization established to support and encourage other non-profits who are making a difference in their community. Gokey’s foundation partners and walks alongside other organizations to help them move to the next level for the most impact. Learn more about the foundation inspired by his song, click here.
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