Hillsong Announces New Worship Project
Hillsong Church has announced their new live worship project, Open Heaven / River Wild, set to release on October 16. For the past 23 years, Hillsong Church has had the long legacy of producing and releasing live worship projects, yet this is the first time and project that the church has recorded an entire album live at its annual conference in Sydney, Australia with more than 25,000 in attendance. Click to preorder the album now: http://smarturl.it/OpenHeaven.
This year’s project features songs written by a variety of Hillsong worship leaders including Reuben Morgan, Taya Smith, Marty Sampson, Joel Houston, Ben Fielding and others. The unique album name is no accident.
“In Jesus… heaven opens, and in us He stirs a ‘River Wild’… a passionate explosive love for God and for the humanity He created,” explained Hillsong’s Global Creative Director Cassandra Langton. “This is the premise of the album and our prayer is that these songs would ignite and stir within you a passion for God and a love for people.”
Jason Crabb Celebrates New Release
GRAMMY-award and multiple DOVE-award winning artist Jason Crabb celebrates the release of his new studio album Whatever The Road on his new label home Reunion Records. Whatever The Road debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Christian and Gospel Albums chart and at No. 1 on Soundscan’s Adult Contemporary Albums chart. The new album is available in all digital and retail stores now and is receiving praise from fans and media.
Working with producers Jason Ingram (Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, Kari Jobe), and Paul Mabury (Hillsong, Lauren Daigle, One Sonic Society), Crabb takes a bold new step forward, not just lyrically but stylistically, and has finely honed a collection of anthems for the church that have sophisticated pop sensibilities as well as deep, substantive lyrics that are resonating with everyone.
Rend Collective Joins Chris Tomlin on Tour
Northern Irish worship band Rend Collective will bring Christmas spirit to listeners everywhere October 23 with the release of Campfire Christmas: Volume 1. The celebration band is drawing from their Irish roots and putting their own folkier spin on classics such as “O Holy Night (O Night Divine)” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”
Fans can get an idea of what to expect from the album from “Joy To The World (You Are My Joy),” set to hit radio this Christmas season. Click below to check out the official music video for Rend Collective’s upbeat version of the song.
Local fans can see Chris Tomlin at Ascend Amphitheater with the #LoveRanRed Tour on October 8th at 7pm. Visit the Live Nation website to purchase tickets with prices beginning at $15.
Laura Story Releases Christmas Album
Laura Story is preparing to release her debut Christmas album, God With Us, available October 9.
A mix of old, familiar classics (“Angels We Have Heard On High”) and (“O Come All Ye Faithful”) along with brand new originals (“Just Another Christmas”), listeners can expect to hear full, intricate songs as a 120-voice choir and a 50-piece orchestra accompany Story on several tracks. Additional collaborations on God With Us include multiple GRAMMY® Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman and Emmy Award winner Brandon Heath.
“Really excited to be releasing my first Christmas record,” Story said. “This collection of songs celebrates the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us, not just two thousand years ago but here and now, walking with us through every joy and sorrow. Jesus is and forever will be ‘God with us!'”
God With Us is available for pre-order now on iTunes and Amazon. More Entertainment
