Category Archive: Music

It’s not about music, but music is about worship. Question is, worship of who?

Dec 29 2006

The Best of Passion…So Far

On the eve of Passion ’07, The Best of Passion (So Far) has hit the street.  This 2 disc set features 5 songs not previously released, plus a number of songs from previous Passion events dating back to the beginning in 1997.  Check out the eCard, then buy the music or songbooks at a special …

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Dec 26 2006

New from Matt Redman

Matt Redman’s new CD, Beautiful News, releases 12/26.  Listen to a new version of You Never Let Go at worshiptogether.com. From all of us at worship.com, Merry Christmas.

Dec 22 2006

Amazing Grace: The Movie

Earlier this year we mentioned a fascinating book written by Steve Turner providing the history of the song Amazing Grace, written by a former slave trader named John Newton several hundred years ago.   We also printed the "lost" verse of Amazing Grace that was removed from hymnals more long ago and replaced with the stanza …

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Dec 19 2006

Mathew Smith : All I Owe

Indelible Grace artist Matthew Smith is allowing listeners to stream his new CD for free. Writes Derek Webb, on Matthew Smith: "Matthew Smith has such a gift for weaving heavy and ancient hymn texts together with modern melodies and musical arrangements. But mysteriously, he manages to do this in a way that neither dates itself …

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Dec 04 2006

Hip Hymns are Him : TIME Magazine and Chris Tomlin

TIME Magazine notes that hip hymns are him….him being Chris Tomlin.  An excerpt of the larger article which also references Passion: People sing his songs a lot, often repeatedly. Specifically, they sing them in church. According to Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI), an organization that licenses music to churches, Tomlin, 34, is the most often …

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Nov 09 2006

Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2006

Christianity Today offers an advance look at the season’s Christmas music, with look at offerings from Todd Agnew, Moya Brennan, Go Fish, Hillsong Austrailia, Israel  & New Breed, Mary Mary, Kevin Max, NewSong, Sufjan Stevens, Third Day, and Matthew Ward.  Also examined are three compilations with contributions from various artists: The Christmas to Remember, The …

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Sep 26 2006

Chris Tomlin | See the Morning

Chris Tomlin’s new CD has hit the shelves and the podwaves.  It does not disappoint. Included on See the Morning is a revised version of Amazing Grace that includes both a new chorus cowritten by Louie Giglio and the original closing stanza of the song first written by John Newton that dropped out of hymnbooks …

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Sep 14 2006

CCM wants your help!

CCM Magazine seeks your help in selecting the 2006 Reader Choice Award winners.   Vote today!  Several of our friends are nominees for Best Worship Artist, including David Crowder, Aaron Shust, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, and Chris Tomlin.  Other nominees in this category include Paul Baloche, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Martha Munizzi, and Darlene Zschech. Or …

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Sep 06 2006

Jars of Clay | Interview and Free CD Stream

Jars of Clay is releasing their newest CD, "Good Monsters."  The band is making the new CD available for a free streaming preview at AOL music. Also, Christianity Today talked to the band about the impetus for the new CD.  The magazine tees up the interview: We’re all aware of the evil that lurks within; …

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Aug 28 2006

“A” Worship In a “B” Body

Part I, Singing to the DeafI started singing as soon as I could speak. I used to entertain guests from the stage of our bay window using the chord from a window shade as my microphone. Tickets were free and I took requests as long as you stayed within the parameters of Conway Twitty and …

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