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Author: Mary Nikkel
I have a deep and abiding love for writing, photography, videography, and rock and roll, all of which led to spending four years as Associate Editor for NewReleaseToday.com, the largest Christian music website online. Now I'm serving as a freelance writer and photographer, still passionate about music that makes us think deeper and love more.
JSP offers powerful consolation to those struggling with past hurt, bringing the reminder of God’s grace with second single “It’s Not Your Fault”
JSP is offering powerful consolation to those struggling with past hurt with “It’s Not Your Fault,” a second single following closely behind “Taking It Back.” The mid-tempo ballad “It’s Not Your Fault” was co-written and produced by Josiah Prince (Disciple), and can be found at https://linktr.ee/jspmusic
Les and Joyce Carlsen release “Free Will,” a power-packed classic rock declaration of truth
Legendary rocker Les Carlsen (Bloodgood) and his wife Joyce Carlsen have jointly released the new single “Free Will,” the first taste of an upcoming full-length album. The rock-solid presentation of Gospel truth is now streaming on all major social media platforms.
PARIAH: The sound of refusing to surrender
Born out of exhaustion and quietly defiant hope, PARIAH’s music is an open letter to anyone who’s risked everything for a dream that keeps breaking their heart.
Grace Graber and Audiophile team up for a bittersweet cover of Hawk Nelson’s “Everything You Ever Wanted”
Grace Graber and Audiophile have collaborated to create a new take on Hawk Nelson’s heartrending 2006 ballad “Everything You Ever Wanted.” The cover is streaming now at https://slinky.to/EverythingYouEverWanted.
Scrappy metalcore newcomers Heal The Hurt earn first top 5 single with “Forgiving the Sickness”
Metalcore newcomers Heal The Hurt continue to build a name for themselves as one of the most pivotal names to watch with “Forgiving the Sickness,” which is currently going for adds at radio as it sits at #3 on CMW’s Loud Christian Chart. The song is from the band’s self-titled debut EP.
Lacey Sturm & Brian Head Welch release official video for a Korn/Flyleaf mashup performance
Lacey Sturm has released a live performance video of her and Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch performing a mashup of Korn’s “Blind” and Flyleaf’s “I’m So Sick.” The performance also features Tommy Green of HolyName and Trevor Tyson of Heal The Hurt.
The Funeral Portrait takes their place as the next My Chemical Romance
The Funeral Portrait has seen explosive growth in public awareness in the past year— and rightfully so. With an infectious southern-rock-meets-emo signature sound, The Funeral Portrait has attracted a fanbase affectionately known as The Coffin Crew. The Coffin Crew has flocked to the band's sound, but even more so to lyrics that center on mental health, religious trauma, sobriety, and the universality of grief.
Grace Graber and Daniel Spriggs surprise fans with the uplifting suicide prevention on “My Favorite Part”
Christian punk artists Grace Graber and Daniel Spriggs have collaborated on the infectiously alive “My Favorite Part,” a suicide prevention anthem inviting listeners to wait and experience the miraculous grace God has planned for them. The song is available everywhere at https://slinky.to/MyFavoritePart.
Disciple prepares to release “Resurrecting Reasons” with Decyfer Down’s TJ Harris
Disciple is back with the upcoming single "Resurrecting Reasons,” featuring acclaimed Christian rockers Decyfer Down, out March 28th, ahead of the deluxe version of their 2023 album Skeleton Psalms, releasing April 25th. The deluxe album includes several unreleased singles, acoustic renditions, and studio mixes.
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