Poll
by Chris Mellon | January 25, 2019 | 12:00 pm

March Poll Part II – Vote for Future Reviews

It’s that time again! As usual, vote for up to three songs for my review. I will schedule the top three for late March. This poll will close at 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 7th, 2019.

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Frankenstein on a drawing pad
by Chris Mellon | January 23, 2019 | 12:00 pm

DC Talk – Jesus Freak

Many people are familiar with the popular household name TobyMac.  However, did you know that he and two other friends, Kevin Max, and Michael Tait (Newsboys) formed an ’80’s and ’90’s band DC Talk? 

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Man holding a torch
by Chris Mellon | January 20, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Hillsong Young and Free – Wake

The popularity of Hillsong never ceases to amaze me.  It’s not just the sales, radio plays, and frequency in worship sets.  I myself have reviewed nine of their songs, all of them with highly

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Evening sky
by Chris Mellon | January 16, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child

Lauren Daigle is quickly becoming my second most popular artist to review, behind the juggernaut, Hillsong.  Thus far, I have reviewed O’Lord, Trust in You, and You Say.  This review, Look Up Child, is the

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | January 15, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Poll – Favorite Card Game

Thank you for voting in my March 2019 poll! We had some interesting results. Vertical Worship – Spirit of the Living is our winner, followed by UPPERROOM – Surrounded (Fight My Battles) and Audrey

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A helicopter rescues two people
by Chris Mellon | January 13, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Rend Collective – Rescuer (Good News)

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

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Rain in a body of water
by Chris Mellon | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Laura Story – Blessings

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. 

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by Chris Mellon | January 6, 2019 | 12:00 pm

North Point InsideOut – Death Was Arrested

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

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Winter mountains in front of a still body of water.
by Chris Mellon | January 2, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Lauren Daigle – You Say

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

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | January 1, 2019 | 12:00 pm

March Poll – Vote for Future Reviews

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

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