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Roots Revolution
Roots Revolution is the Independent record label, independent-label debut album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson. The album won the 2007 GMA Canada, Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards, Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Album Of The Year. The accompanying DVD received a 2007 GMAC nomination for DVD Of The Year.The album also garnered a 2007 nomination for Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Babylon Is Gonna Fall"GMAC 2007 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved on 2009-02-07. ''Roots Revolution'' was also nominated as the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year at the Juno Awards of 2008. The lyrics and music were written by Joel Parisien. Three tracks from ''Roots Revolution'' also appear on their hit album Salvation Station: "Down From The Mountain", "Babylon Is Gonna Fall" and "Empty Heart". Track listing # "Down From The Mountain" # "Weary" # "Standing On The Rock" # "Wash Me Clean" # "Babylon Is Gonna Fall" # "And So On" # "Butterflies" # "Empty Heart" # "We Are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newworldson
Newworldson is a Canadian Christian pop/soul band based in St. Catharines, Ontario. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally soul music. The band is signed to Inpop Records and has toured extensively with the Newsboys. The band has toured in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. History The band was formed in a jazz bar in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and released its debut album, ''Roots Revolution'', in 2005. Critical reception and charting Newworldson's ''Salvation Station'' was selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms, while ''Christianity Today'' voted ''Salvation Station'' No. 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of 2008. The album hit No. 26 on Billboard magazines's Top Heatseekers chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart. The band's third album is the self-titled ''Newworldson'' contained the single "There is a Way", which reached No. 2 on Billboard's ''Christian S ... [...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] |
Salvation Station EP
Salvation (from Latin: ''salvatio'', from ''salva'', 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, ''salvation'' generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its consequences."Salvation." ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 1989. "The saving of the soul; the deliverance from sin and its consequences." The academic study of salvation is called ''soteriology''. Meaning In Abrahamic religions and theology, ''salvation'' is the saving of the soul from sin and its consequences. It may also be called ''deliverance'' or ''redemption'' from sin and its effects. Depending on the religion or even denomination, salvation is considered to be caused either only by the grace of God (i.e. unmerited and unearned), or by faith, good deeds (works), or a combination thereof. Religions often emphasize that man is a sinner by nature and that the penalty of sin is death (physical death, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release rock, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Canada
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada. History GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with Covenant Awards. At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music. Over the years, all styles of Contemporary Christian music have been included. In 2008 the association released a special three-CD collection to commemorate its 30th anniversary, the '' GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection''. Mission GMA Canada works to raise the profile and interaction of Christian artists, songwriters, producers, promoters and others working in Christian music with media, retailers, distributors and church leadership. Management The business of the association is conducted by a board of advisors drawn from its membership. The current board consists of Gregory J. Strom (president), Gordie Cochran, Jaylene Johnson, Melayne Shenkel, and Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in Canada. The ceremonies are held annually in cities across the nation. History GMA Canada created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in Ontario. At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music. Over the years, all styles of Contemporary Christian music have been included. In 2008 the association released a special three-CD collection to commemorate its 30th anniversary, the '' GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection''. Mission GMA Canada works to raise the profile and interaction of Christian artists, songwriters, producers, promoters and others working in Christian music with media, retailers, distributors and church leadership. GMA Canada exists to celebrate excellence in the Canadian Christian Music Industry and to encourage Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juno Awards Of 2008
The Juno Awards of 2008 were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2006 and in most of 2007. Country performer and multiple Juno Award winner Paul Brandt received the 2008 Humanitarian Award which is now named after CHUM-FM Radio founder, Allan Waters. Moses Znaimer, who led the development of Citytv and MuchMusic, received the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Nominations for all remaining categories were announced on 5 February 2008. Notable among winners was Feist, winning all five awards in her nominated categories, three of which were presented in the televised gala. Presentations Saturday gala The Saturday gala where most awards are presented occurred at the Telus Convention Centre on 5 April, while the major awards were presented at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Sunday (6 April). Sunday televised ceremonies Performers appearing on the program inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvation Station
Salvation Station is the second full-length studio album from Canadian CCM band Newworldson, released on February 12, 2008. Christianity Today voted ''Salvation Station'' number 3 on their list of Best Christian Albums of the year 2008. It was also selected as one of the twenty best albums of 2008 by Cross Rhythms. The album hit number 26 on Billboard magazines's Top Heatseekers chart in 2008, and 34 on the Top Christian Albums chart. The album won the 2008 Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Album Of The Year.''Salvation Station'' also received four other nominations in 2008, for: Album Of The Year: ''Salvation Station'', Song Of The Year: "Salvation Station", Recorded Song Of The Year: "Salvation Station", and Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Salvation Station"GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved on 2009-02-07. It also received a nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year at the Juno Awards of 2009 The Juno Awards of 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Debut Albums
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second smallest composite number, behind 4; its proper divisors are , and . Since 6 equals the sum of its proper divisors, it is a perfect number; 6 is the smallest of the perfect numbers. It is also the smallest Granville number, or \mathcal-perfect number. As a perfect number: *6 is related to the Mersenne prime 3, since . (The next perfect number is 28.) *6 is the only even perfect number that is not the sum of successive odd cubes. *6 is the root of the 6-aliquot tree, and is itself the aliquot sum of only one other number; the square number, . Six is the only number that is both the sum and the product of three consecutive positive numbers. Unrelated to 6's being a perfect number, a Golomb ruler of length 6 is a "perfect ruler". Six is a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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