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Lion (Elevation Worship Album)
''Lion'' (stylized in all-caps) is the tenth live album by American Contemporary worship music, contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. It was released on March 4, 2022, via Elevation Worship Records and Provident Label Group. The featured worship leaders on the album are Chris Brown, Jonsal Barrientes, Brandon Lake (musician), Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett (musician), Pat Barrett, Tiffany Hudson, Joe L. Barnes, and Chandler Moore. ''Lion'' was supported by the release of "Might Get Loud" and "Same God" as singles. "Might Get Loud" peaked at No. 20 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Same God" peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "What I See" and "This Is the Kingdom" were released as promotional singles from the album. "What I See" peaked at No. 28 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "This Is the Kingdom" peaked at No. 27 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The album is also being promoted with the Elevation Nights 2022 Arena Tour and the Elevation Worship Summer T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the United States. The collective has sold over 2.5 million albums in the United States. History Elevation Worship began in 2007 at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The band released four independent albums prior to signing with Essential Records. ''The Sound'' was released in 2007 (under the name Elevation Church Live), ''We Are Alive'' in 2008, ''God With Us'' in 2009, and ''Kingdom Come'' in 2010. Featuring the song "Give Me Faith", ''Kingdom Come'' was the band's first album to break through on the ''Billboard'' charts, reaching No. 5 on Heatseekers, No. 42 on Independent Albums and at No. 17 on the Christian Albums chart. The band released their debut studio album, '' For the Honor'', under Sony Music Nashville's Essential ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Now Arena
The Now Arena (originally known as the Sears Centre, Sears Centre Arena and stylized as NOW Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb from Chicago, near land which formerly contained the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Since 2016, the arena has been home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA G League. History The venue was a joint venture between Sears Holdings, Ryan Companies, and the Village of Hoffman Estates. The project began in 1998; however, plans were not finalized until 2005. Construction began in July 2005. The venue opened as Sears Centre on October 26, 2006, with performances by Duran Duran and Bob Dylan. In 2011, the Village of Hoffman Estates took over ownership of the arena after Ryan Companies walked away from the arena due to the arena's lack of success. However, since the village took over the arena and hired Global Spectrum to manage it, the arena has shown improvement. The naming rights to the ar ... [...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] |
Lion (Elevation Worship Song)
"Lion" (stylized in all-caps) is a song performed by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake. The song was released as the fourth track on the live album of the same name on March 4, 2022. The song was written by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Steven Furtick. "Lion" peaked at No. 16 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. Background Chris Brown of Elevation Worship shared the story behind the song, saying: Composition "Lion" is composed in the key of D minor with a tempo of 67 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of . Critical reception Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, opined about the song: "The title cut "Lion," with its various depictions of Christ as presented in the book of Revelation, shows depth and maturity in the team's scribing skills." In an Afrocritik review, John Augustina said ""Lion" comprises high-octanes, and is beautifully crafted to encourage high praise followed by tranquil moments. Someho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Songwriter
''American Songwriter'' is a bimonthly magazine covering songwriting. Established in 1984, it features interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contest. The magazine is based in Nashville, Tennessee. History The ''American Songwriter'' staff concentrates on fulfilling the original objective of the magazine as set forth in the first issue in August 1984: producing an insightful, intellectually intriguing magazine about the art and stories of songwriting. ''American Songwriter'' covers all musical genres. Over the years, issues have featured Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Poison, Clint Black, John Denver, Smokey Robinson, Wilco, Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, John Mellencamp, Richard Marx, Drive-By Truckers, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Beck, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, R.E.M., Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Ryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett, Merle Haggard, Rob Thomas, Toby Keith, Eddie Rabbitt, Roger Miller, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maverick City Music
Maverick City Music is an American contemporary worship music collective founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay originating from Atlanta. The collective made its debut in 2019 with the release of two extended plays, ''Maverick City, Vol. 1'' and ''Maverick City, Vol. 2''. In 2020, Maverick City Music released two live albums: '' Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1'' and '' Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2'', with the former featuring the singles, " Man of Your Word" and " Promises". The collective later released their first collaborative EP with Upperroom, ''You Hold It All Together'' (2020) which was followed by the holiday-themed EP, ''Maverick City Christmas'' (2020). In 2021, Maverick City Music released several projects, the most notable being their second collaborative EP with Upperroom, '' Move Your Heart''; a collaborative album with Elevation Worship titled ''Old Church Basement'' which contained the hit songs " Jireh", "Talking to Jesus" and "Wait on You"; and '' Jubilee: Juneteenth E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graves Into Gardens
''Graves into Gardens'' is the eighth live album (twelfth album overall) by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. It was released on May 1, 2020, via Elevation Worship Records alongside Provident Label Group. The album contains guest appearances by Brandon Lake of Bethel Music, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Tauren Wells and Isaiah Templeton. Steven Furtick, Aaron Robertson, Chris Brown, and Jonathan Mix collaborated on the production of the album. The album was supported by the release of " The Blessing", "Graves into Gardens" and " Rattle!" as singles. "The Blessing" peaked at No. 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, and No. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart in the United States, and has been certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Graves into Gardens" became Elevation Worship's highest charting single, registering their first No. 1 single on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and peaking at No. 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Ratt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
65th Annual Grammy Awards
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5, 2023. It will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. The nominations were announced on November 15, 2022. South African comedian Trevor Noah, who hosted the 63rd and 64th ceremonies, will return as the host. Beyoncé received the most nominations with nine, followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven each. With a career total of 88 nominations, Beyoncé tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most nominated artists in Grammy history. Bad Bunny's ''Un Verano Sin Ti'' (2022) became the first Spanish-language album to be nominated for Album of the Year. Background For the 2023 ceremony, the academy announced several changes for different categories and eligibility rules: Category changes * Five categories – Best Alternative Music Performance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The Best Best Contemporary Christian Music Album award was one of the new categories created after a major overhaul of the Grammy Awards categories for 2012. This award combines recordings that were previously submitted for the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album and Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album. The Recording Academy decided to make a distinction between Contemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
53rd GMA Dove Awards
The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2022. The award ceremony aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8PM ET and 10PM ET. The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Jeff Pardo, songwriter and producer, led with nine nominations among non-artists, while Matthew West and Maverick City Music led the artist nominations with seven each. For King & Country, Jeff Pardo, and Phil Wickham won the most awards, each winning three awards. For King & Country won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Long Form Video of the Year for '' What Are We Waiting For?'' (2022), and Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) for " Relate". Phil Wickham won Songwriter of the Year - Artist, Worship Album of the Year for ''Hymn of Heave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards took place in Atlanta, Georgia during 2011 and 2012, but has since moved back to Nashville. The ceremonies feature live musical performances and are broadcast on TBN. The awards were established in 1969, and represent a variety of musical styles, including rock, pop, hip hop, country, and urban. History The Dove Awards were originally conceptualized by Gospel singer and songwriter Bill Gaither, at a Gospel Music Association board meeting in 1968. The idea of the award being represented by a dove is credited to Gaither and design for the award itself is credited to gospel singer Les Beasley and designer Bob McConnell. The first GMA Dove Awards were held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee in October 1969. In 1971, the awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
