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Little Bird (Misty Edwards Album)
''Little Bird'' is a studio album by Misty Edwards, released by Forerunner Music on December 29, 2014. Edwards worked with Brown Bannister and Paul Moak in the production of this album. Reception Matt Conner, writing a four star review for ''CCM Magazine'', says, "It's an intimate and thoughtful mix with nice surprise scattered throughout, the strongest of which is the title track." Specifying in a four and a half star review by ''Worship Leader'', Andrea Hunter recognizes, "This kind of honest, confessional, spiritual and emotional excavation is the bedrock of indie music, but rarer in worship". Kevin Davis, indicating in a four and a half star review at New Release Tuesday, realizes, "the stirring vocals, prayerful lyrics and musical arrangements are breath-taking" Signaling in a three and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Jen Rose Yokel responds, "For the most part, ''Little Bird'' closes out the year on an elegant and quietly powerful note." Writing in an eight out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misty Edwards
Misty Edwards is an American contemporary Christian musician. Cross Rhythms has reviewed seven of her albums, 2003's ''Eternity'', 2005's ''Always on His Mind'', 2007's ''Relentless'', 2009's ''Fling Wide'', 2010's ''Point of Life'', 2013's ''Only a Shadow'', and 2014's ''Little Bird'', while reviewing the extended play, 2011's ''Measure of Love'', whereas Forerunner Music released these musical works. New Release Today has done five ''Behind the Song'' features on her songs. Edwards has seen five of her albums appear on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where they have achieved thirteen peak positions; the best was ''Only a Shadow'', where it placed on the ''Billboard'' 200. The albums, ''Point of Love'', ''Fling Wide'', ''Only a Shadow'', and ''Little Bird'' placed on the Christian Albums chart, while the extended play, ''Measure of Love'', charted on it and the Heatseekers Albums chart, likewise, her previous albums placed on that chart, ''Point of Life'' and ''Fling Wide ... [...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] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock or "Pop rock, guitar pop rock". One of the primary scenes of the movement was Dunedin, where Dunedin sound, a cultural scene based around a convergence of noise pop and jangle became popular among the city's University of Otago, large student population. Independent labels such as Flying Nun Records, Flying Nun began to promote the scene across New Zealand, inspiring key college rock bands in the United States such as Pavement (band), Pavement, Pixies (band), Pixies and R.E.M. Other notable scenes grew in Madchester, Manchester and Hamburger Schule, Hamburg, with many others thriving thereafter. In the 1980s, the use of the term "independent music, indie" (or " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Bannister
Elliott Brown Bannister III (born August 15, 1951) is an contemporary Christian music (CCM) producer and songwriter. Bannister released one album of his own, ''Talk to One Another'', in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reunion Records label five years later, featuring a newer recording of the album's final cut, "Create in Me a Clean Heart". The original NewPax version featured Ed DeGarmo on the Hammond B3 organ; the 1986 version featured Amy Grant and her then husband Gary Chapman on vocals. The 1986 version was released as a radio single and gained moderate airplay in some markets. Bannister is best known for his work in the audio engineering, recording, and production industry. He formed his own independent label, Vireo Records, in 1991. Bannister has won 25 Dove Awards and 14 Grammy awards. He also was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He has written many songs, notably for Amy Grant. Bannister also taught Grant in his Sunday School class at Belmont C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Moak
Paul Moak (born July 8, 1979) is an American producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Biography Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, MS on July 8, 1979. He learned music at a young age and began touring and recording with artists soon after, primarily as a session guitarist but performing on other instruments as well.Discogs.com''Album credits for Paul Moak as a session musician.'' 2002–present. Over the years, Paul began to transition to the roles of producer, engineer, and mixer.AlbumCredits.com''AlbumCredits.com Page for Paul Moak'' 2002–present. He moved to Nashville, TN in 1998, where he had his first private studio. In early 2004, Paul opened "The Smoakstack" in Nashville with Will Sayles, a 1,760 square-foot recording facility consisting of three tracking rooms and a control room, as well as a lounge, kitchen, and bathroom. The studio used Pro Tools HD 7, with twenty-four inputs/outputs and API/Neve sidec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only A Shadow
''Only a Shadow'' is a live album by Misty Edwards, released by Forerunner Music on March 19, 2013. Reception Matt Conner, awarding the album three stars from ''CCM Magazine'', stated " tis a powerful album filled with vertical anthems and prophetic moments". Giving the album four and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis wrote "The ethereal musical style and Misty’s powerful and gorgeous vocals keep me hanging on every word she sings and speaks". Stephen Curry, rating the album a nine out of ten for 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. Hi ... opined "The 14 songs on the CD capture Misty's soaring vocals while displaying a heart for worship transparent in its sincerity". Track listing Charts See also * Misty Edwards discography References { ... [...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] |
Misty Edwards Discography
This is the discography for contemporary Christian music artist Misty Edwards Misty Edwards is an American contemporary Christian musician. Cross Rhythms has reviewed seven of her albums, 2003's ''Eternity'', 2005's ''Always on His Mind'', 2007's ''Relentless'', 2009's ''Fling Wide'', 2010's ''Point of Life'', 2013's '' .... Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Misty Discographies of American artists Christian music discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2014. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2014 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 albums Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ... 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
