Music

Songs of the Revolution

Anitra Parmele
27 Apr 2011
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Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Kelly Williams displayed talent at a young age. “When I was only three or four years old, I would sit on the floor and bang on the pots and pans,” he explains. A good student, Kelly’s parents got called to school only when Kelly was acting up for his classmates. It would be a talent that would he would capitalize on at the tender age of seven. “The Gong Show held auditions at my school and I was selected.” Kelly became the youngest contestant to win the popular television talent show. “I knew that […]

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Coming Live to a Venue Near You!

Anitra Parmele
2 Mar 2011
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Florida is known for its vibrant music scene. With all the top touring acts insisting on making a South Florida stop, we have access to the best music available. This month you’ll have a chance to bang your head and lift your hands as some of the most popular artists in Christian music appear in concert. From a fairground to an elegant theater, where the concert is held is as much a part of the experience as the artists who are appearing. There is nothing like experiencing music live. Grab your wife, your kids or your neighbors and make plans […]

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New Warriors of Worship – Two Artists To Watch

Anitra Parmele
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Glance down the latest Christian music charts and you’ll see that a disproportionate number of artists hail from our fair state. The Sunshine State’s rolls include Francesca Battistelli, Jonny Diaz, Anberlin, Flyleaf, Submission Red, Fireflight and Group 1 Crew to name a few. In addition to all of these amazing musicians and groups, you can now add two new artists to that list – Kerrie Roberts and Andrew Ehrenzeller. Andrew Ehrenzeller: Beauty is What Remains It all began with praying for a drum set at the age of seven. This one instrument would begin a lifetime romance intertwining his love […]

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Superchick

The Good News
1 Dec 2009
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Recently The Good News caught up with Tricia Brock, lead vocals for the band Superchic[k], Matt Dally, bass guitar, and Melissa Brock, guitar & vocals, at Palm Beach County’s Christian music festival WayFest. Is there a specific song recently that has a lot of meaning to you? Melissa Brock: Our songs [or someone else’s]?  “So beautiful” is probably my favorite one. Kind of like our girl anthem song on the record. It’s one of those things that encourage girls to find their beauty from within, not according to the world’s standards. It’s a chant to remind ourselves that we are […]

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Matt Redman comes to Wayfest

The Good News
27 Oct 2009
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This month South Floridians have the opportunity to see Christian singer, songwriter and author, Matt Redman, who is currently touring around the United States with Casting Crowns. He will be performing at Wayfest on Nov. 14 at the Cruzan Amphitheater with BarlowGirl, DecembeRadio, Superchick, VOTA, Sarah Reeves, Sevenglory and, of course, Casting Crowns. Redman, whose most popular hits include, “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Better Is One Day” and “Heart of Worship,” calls his current tour “refreshing.” “So far, this tour is great. The wonderful thing about Casting Crowns is that they are the same people on stage as they are […]

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Local rapper Proverb Newsome shares the Gospel in Cambodia

The Good News
29 Aug 2009
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This spring, Musicianaries International, Inc., a Life that uses food, music and evangelism to meet real needs in Cambodia, lost a key figure in their organization when their founder, Christian recording artist Bobby Michaels, passed away while ministering in Cambodia. Fortunately for the Life, West Palm Beach rapper Proverb Newsome has stepped into the musical space Michaels left open. “The legacy Bobby Michaels has left in Cambodia is huge – it’s massive,” says Newsome. Newsome was recently sent to Cambodia with a team from Calvary Chapel Jupiter, including Ryan Gunn, Justine Kaminski, Aaron Mondok, Vicki Sarapad and John and Regina […]

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David Crowder*Band releases new record called ‘Church Music’

The Good News
7 Aug 2009
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GMA Dove winners and former MSN “Artist of the Year” David Crowder*Band will release their fifth studio album, “Church Music,” on Sept. 22 from sixstepsrecords and EMI CMG Label Group. Aptly titled, the band hopes their self-produced recording will prompt listeners to recognize the continual evolvement of music within the church as well as transport them into an awareness that we exist within the very presence of God, therefore allowing “church music” to happen anywhere. “I hope this album serves as a reminder of music within the Church, of its richness and its broadness and the tension that exists in […]

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David Crowder*Band releases new record called ‘Church Music’

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GMA Dove winners and former MSN “Artist of the Year” David Crowder*Band will release their fifth studio album, “Church Music,” on Sept. 22 from sixstepsrecords and EMI CMG Label Group. Aptly titled, the band hopes their self-produced recording will prompt listeners to recognize the continual evolvement of music within the church as well as transport them into an awareness that we exist within the very presence of God, therefore allowing “church music” to happen anywhere. “I hope this album serves as a reminder of music within the Church, of its richness and its broadness and the tension that exists in […]

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Matt Redman’s new album reminds believers that ‘We shall not be shaken’

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Known for having penned popular worship songs sung in churches across the world including “Blessed be your name,” “Better is one day,” “You never let go” and “Heart of Worship,” recording artist Matt Redman encourages everyone to turn to worship in times of struggle on his seventh studio album “We shall not be shaken.” The project will release nationwide Aug. 25 via sixstepsrecords. “We shall not be shaken” uses simple poetic lyrics to express unbreakable truth in an age of utter brokenness. Working with producer Robert Marvin (Mat Kearney) and writer Jonas Myrin (Steven Curtis Chapman, Natasha Bedingfield), Redman wrote […]

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Steven Curtis Chapman comes to South Florida Aug. 15

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Five-time Grammy Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at Land Shark Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 15, as part of the Marlins’ “Super Saturdays” home game program. The Christian singer and songwriter will take the stage after the Florida Marlins take on the Colorado Rockies at 6:10 p.m. The concert will also be followed by a fireworks extravaganza. Concert attendees are also invited to stop by the Strike Zone at Gate H, where players and celebrities will be signing autographs. Chapman’s most recent album “This Moment” is based on the themes of family, worship and international awareness. After releasing his […]

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