Storm
by Vince Wright | June 24, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Kings Kaleidoscope – Safe Retreat (feat. Braille)

A relatively recent ten-piece band, releasing their first major label debut album Becoming Who We Are released in 2014, Kings Kaleidoscope smashes several genres of music into a cohesive chimera of sorts, including alternative, indie, rock,

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Sunset with clouds
by Vince Wright | June 17, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Robin Mark – Days of Elijah

When I was growing up, my grandfather, himself a guitarist and lead singer within the family band which will remain unnamed, played this particular tune on several occasions.  Though mostly it was to lead

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Letters
by Vince Wright | June 10, 2018 | 11:50 am

Francesca Battistelli – He Knows My Name

Francesca Battistelli started out as an independent artist in 2004, with her debut album, Just a Breath.  Four years later, she released her first studio album My Paper Heart, which includes her hit single I’m

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Letters written to someone
by Vince Wright | June 3, 2018 | 2:00 pm

Disciple – Dear X (You Don’t Own Me)

My first experience with Disciple was at a multi-band concert that included several artists, including my father’s band which shall remain unnamed.  My sisters, brother, and I entered for free through my dad.  We

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Two cups with hearts at the top. A chalkboard says "inhale the future, exhale the past".
by Vince Wright | May 27, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Josh Wilson – That Was Then, This is Now

Josh Wilson is best known for his hit single Savior, Please released from Trying to Fit the Ocean in a Cup (2008) and Before the Morning from Life is Not a Snapshot (2009).  He won ASCAP Singer/Songwriter of the Year in

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Jesus on a Cross
by Vince Wright | May 20, 2018 | 12:25 pm

Jeremy Camp – Give Me Jesus

The song Give Me Jesus is a negro spirituals hymn, which found its way into hymnals since the 1860’s.  Since then, many artists have either recorded the original or (more commonly) put their own spin

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by Vince Wright | May 13, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Sarah Reeves – Right Where You Want Me

It has been 7 years since Sarah Reeves released her indie album Broken Things.  Since then, Sarah has spent time on her marriage, releasing covers of popular Christian songs on YouTube, including Hillsong United’s

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The sun shines brightly on grave markers.
by Vince Wright | May 6, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Jeremy Camp – Word of Life

Jeremy Camp has been around since early 2000.  With 14 other albums, multiple ASCAP awards, and 41 radio No. 1’s under his belt, Jeremy, along with songwriters Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Josh

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by Vince Wright | April 29, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Kutless – Million Dollar Man

My first introduction to Kutless was a decade ago from their live album Live from Portland.  It blew me away!  Songs like Sea of Faces, Pride Away, and Troubled Heart pulled at my heartstrings.  I

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A flat paper dove sits on a wooden table
by Vince Wright | April 22, 2018 | 11:46 am

Hillsong Young & Free – P E A C E

As mentioned in my review of So Will I (100 BIllion X), Hillsong Young & Free are one of many bands born out of the Hillsong church in Sydney, Australia.  This particular group comprises

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