Starting in 2002, Rend Collective Experiment (now called Rend Collective) started as a, well, experimental band. They started playing at Bangor Elim Church, comprising of over 15 musicians. They signed with Kingsway and released their first
Laura Mixon Story Elvington (Laura Story for short) while she attended Columbia International University. Shane Williams, who attended the same university, convinced her to play bass for his band Silers Bald, releasing four independent albums.Â
I’m starting to sense a trend. It seems that many megachurches are creating their own music artists. Hillsong is one of the largest (if not the largest). There is also Mosaic and Prestonwood Worship, both
This is the last song that I put in the queue before I started utilizing the polling system. It was requested by three separate people, so I promised myself I would cover Lauren Daigle’s
Happy new year! Thank you for voting on my February poll! After some feedback, I am considering more variety in my polls to stay engaged with you. If you have any ideas, feel free
Now that we’re finished with Christmas music, how about something good to end the year? After considering a few candidates, I settled on something we sang at church recently: Jennie Lee Riddle’s Revelation Song.
This review is upon request. To submit a song for review, contact me. One of the most unlikely Christmas hymns is Isaac Watts’ Joy To The World. Why is it so unlikely? Great question! Take
Clergyman John Henry Hopkins Jr is the author of the famed We Three Kings at around 1857. He wrote it for his nieces and nephews when they put on a Christmas pageant in New York City.Â
Not much is known about the origins of The First Noel. I don’t mean the content that influenced the song. I refer to the song itself. It originated from Cornish tradition and was first
Traditionally, radio stations start to play Christmas music after we celebrate Thanksgiving. In this vein, I will take time away from modern Christian music and focus on Christmas music throughout the month of December.Â