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Finding Favour EP
''Finding Favour EP'' is the debut EP from Christian band Finding Favour. The album released on March 12, 2013, by Gotee Records, and the producers on the EP are Dustin Burnett, Rob Hawkins and Christopher Stevens. This EP had two singles that were commercially and airplay successful "Slip On By" and "Shake the World", and it got positive critical reception. Critical reception The eponymously titled EP ''Finding Favour'' garnered generally positive reception from seven music critics. At ''CCM Magazine'', Grace Aspinwall rated the EP three stars out of five, writing that "Packed with a soulful and rich vocal, and strong songwriting, this project ..will pique the interest of any fan of Needtobreathe." Cortney Warner of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the EP three stars out of five, stating that "the songs deliver catchy beats and encouraging lyrics with tried and true messages", however "it overall feels safe and more 'paint-by-numbers' than something that's fresh and creative." At Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finding Favour
Finding Favour is a contemporary Christian music band from Vidalia, Georgia. They are on the Gotee Records label, and released their first studio EP entitled ''Finding Favour EP'' on March 12, 2013. The EP has achieved positive critical reception. In addition, the EPs two lead singles have seen commercial and radio airplay successes. Background In 2005, Finding Favour was formed in Vidalia, Georgia and it consisted of Blake NeeSmith, Allen Dukes, Dustin Daniels, and Ricky Dunn. Nathan Tomberlin joined the band in 2008. Dunn resigned later that year and was replaced by Aaron Tomberlin. Nathan and Aaron resigned in 2012 and soon after Joshua Duckworth joined the band. Music In 2012, the band was signed to Gotee Records. ;''Finding Favour EP'' On March 12, 2013, Finding Favour released their eponymously named ''Finding Favour EP''. ''Finding Favour EP'' had two singles released from the Extended play, EP, which were "Slip On By" that charted at a peak of No. 22 on the ''Billboard ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music. It was formed by those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival who began to express themselves in other styles of popular music, beyond the church music of hymns, gospel and Southern gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time. Initially referred to as Jesus music, today, the term is typically used to refer to pop, but also includes rock, alternative rock, hip hop, metal, contemporary worship, punk, hardcore punk, latin, EDM, R&B-influenced gospel and country styles. It has representation on several music charts including '' Billboard''s Christian Albums, Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC (Adult Contemporary), Christian CHR, Soft AC/Inspirational and Christian Digital Songs as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary Worship Music
Contemporary worship music (CWM), also known as praise and worship music, is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship. It has developed over the past 60 years and is stylistically similar to pop music. The songs are frequently referred to as "praise songs" or "worship songs" and are typically led by a "worship band" or "praise team", with either a guitarist or pianist leading. It has become a common genre of music sung in many churches, particularly in charismatic or non-denominational Protestant churches with some Roman Catholic congregations incorporating it into their mass as well. History and development In the early 1950s, the Taizé Community in France started to attract youths from several religious denominations with worship hymns based on modern melodies. In the mid-20th century, Christian Unions in university environments hosted evangelistic talks and provided biblical teaching for their members, Christian cafés opened with evangelistic ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan (known professionally as ''TobyMac''), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. The label began as a production company. At the time of the label's founding, McKeehan was a member of dc Talk. Formation of Gotee McKeehan and Collins intended to produce Out of Eden's ''Lovin' the Day'', but they couldn't find a label to sign the act to, and so formed Gotee Records and began distributing the band's material on their own. The label was a part of EMI Christian Music Group. However, they bought back EMI's minority share to become fully independent again as of March 31, 2008. Toby McKeehan is currently the president of the company and as of 2009, the label is currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records. McKeehan got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dc Talk's album '' Free at Last''. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Burnett
Dustin Burnett, (born October 22, 1977) commonly known as Zayde Wolf (also formatted as Zayde Wølf) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His songs have been shown in many forms of media, including film, television, video games, and advertisements. Early life Dustin Burnett was born on October 22, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky, but he was raised in the town of Metropolis, Illinois. His mother sold the family piano to buy a keyboard, which was then sold to buy a guitar for him. His parents always saved money to get Burnett and his brothers instruments. Career Before becoming Zayde Wolf, Burnett was in the alternative rock band The October as the lead singer, along with producing songs for other artists such as Tyrone Wells, Us the Duo, and Dave Barnes. The band broke up, resulting in his move to Nashville, Tennessee. Near the end of 2015, Burnett started producing concept music. He had ideas, but could not find any singers, causing him to just sing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Stevens (musician)
Christopher Stevens (born November 29, 1967), was an American record producer, mix-engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Early and personal life Stevens was born Christopher Edmund Stevens, on November 29, 1967, in Eugene, Oregon. He graduated from North Eugene High School and studied electronics at Lane Community College. After working as a composer for video games in the 1990s, Stevens eventually relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue songwriting and record production full-time. Credits awards and accomplishments Chris Stevens has produced and mixed contemporary Christian music artists TobyMac, and ''American Idol'' finalists Mandisa and Colton Dixon, among others. Stevens has also worked on projects for country artists Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood. In September 2013 Stevens traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to work with International pop star Shakira on her 2014 studio album, lending his programming talents on several of her song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reborn (Finding Favour Album)
''Reborn'' is the first studio album by Finding Favour, released the album on June 23, 2015 on Gotee Records. Finding Favour worked with Casey Brown, in the production of this album. Critical reception Matt Conner, awarding the album three and a half stars from ''CCM Magazine ''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. History ''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has bee ...'', states, "Even slower numbers are straightforward yet memorable, which make them easy to pick up and hold onto in meaningful moments." Rating the album three and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith writes, "Finding Favour can sometimes sound too comfortable following in the tracks (now more like a paved superhighway) of their pop-worship contemporaries, but they have enough personality and distinctiveness to make this album an enjoyable C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament. Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic sect in the 1st century Hellenistic Judaism in the Roman province of Judea. Jesus' apostles and their followers spread around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the South Caucasus, Ancient Carthage, Egypt, and Ethiopia, despite significant initial persecution. It soon attracted gentile God-fearers, which led to a departure from Jewish customs, and, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CCM Magazine
''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. History ''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has been owned by Salem since 1999. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the magazine, which would continue in an online-only format. When the magazine was first published, it was called ''Contemporary Christian Music'' and covered that music genre. The name was later shortened to ''CCM'', which was still an acronym for "Contemporary Christian Music". For a short time, the magazine changed its name to ''Contemporary Christian Magazine'' (keeping the "CCM" but broadening the scope) but then ultimately went back to ''Contemporary Christian Music'' (''CCM''). Then in May 2007, the name's meaning was changed to "Christ. Community. Music." The editor explained that the term "contemporary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. History 1983–2002 In 1983, Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, an Independent Local Radio station in Plymouth. Originally titled ''The Solid Rock of Jesus Christ'', the programme aired on Sunday evenings. It grew into a one-hour programme, and became one of the most listened to programmes in its time slot in South Devon. The show continued until 1996. In May 1990, music journalist Tony Cummings founded the magazine '' Cross Rhythms''. In 1991, publication of the magazine was taken over by Cole's publishing company, Cornerstone House. That same year, Cross Rhythms took over the organisation and management, of what had previously been the Umberleigh Rock Gospel Festival. The event was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Journalism
Music journalism (or music criticism) is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music, and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events. Origins in classical music criticism Music journalism has its roots in classical music criticism, which has traditionally comprised the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of music that has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe (stylized as NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys), Randall Harris (drums, percussion) and Tyler Burkum (guitar). To date, the band has released eight studio albums: ''Daylight'' (2006), '' The Heat'' (2007), '' The Outsiders'' (2009), '' The Reckoning'' (2011), ''Rivers in the Wasteland'' (2014), '' Hard Love'' (2016), ''Out of Body'' (2020), and ''Into the Mystery'' (2021); five of those albums have reached No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart. The band has also charted with a number of singles, including "Washed by the Water" (2007), which reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart; the Grammy-nominated "Multiplied" (2014); "Brother" (2015), which charted on the Top 100 and reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart; and "Who Am I (2020), which reached No. 14 on the Hot Alternative Songs ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
