Whole Notes

A conversation with Hawk Nelson lead singer Jonathan Steingard

Chad Bonham — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:26 +0000

It doesn’t seem like nearly a decade ago when pop punk band Hawk Nelson exploded onto the scene with the instant classic Letters To The President back in 2004. But it’s true. Hawk Nelson is officially one of Christian rock’s elder statesmen. The band has undergone some changes during that time, yet its...

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A conversation with Stellar Award winning hip-hop artist Trip Lee

Chad Bonham — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:00:37 +0000

It’s hard to imagine, but Reach Records artist Trip Lee is closing in on a decade as a Christian hip-hop artist despite just recently hitting the quarter-century mark. Despite his young age, the 116 Clique member has already accomplished more than most 20-somethings and has bigger goals set for the future. In this Whole Notes interview, Trip Lee talks about his first introduction to music, the turning point that led him to Christ, his relationship with Lecrae and the 116 Clique and why...

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A conversation with Hearts of Saints lead singer Craig Felker

Chad Bonham — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:42 +0000

Independent bands are typically a dime a dozen. Anyone can spend their own money to make their own record. And most of those bands, no matter how talented they might be, usually get lost in the highly competitive music industry That’s what makes Hearts of Saints so unique. The four-piece band has found...

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Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago featured in latest promo video for Mark Burnett’s “The Bible” TV series

Chad Bonham — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:00:01 +0000

In March of 2013, the History Channel will release a five-week, 10-hour miniseries called "The Bible" produced by the husband-wife team of Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Celebrity Apprentice) and Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel). To promote the event, Burnett has been releasing music videos highlighting scenes from the series. Here's the latest video that was released featuring Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago's song "Awesome." ...

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A conversation with Jeromy Diebler of FFH

Chad Bonham — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:00:21 +0000

When it comes to longevity within the music business, 20 years is almost a lifetime. And in the past 20 years, husband and wife duo Jeromy and Jennifer Diebler of FFH have certainly experienced a whole lot of life—from the mountaintops where gold records can be found to the...

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P.O.D. to perform for NFC Championship halftime show

Chad Bonham — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:00:19 +0000

On Sunday, January 20th, P.O.D., will perform at halftime of the NFC Championship in Atlanta between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. The game starts at 3p ET/2pCT on FOX. P.O.D., will follow up this high profile performance with a major tour alongside...

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Third Day’s Christmas Offerings album certified gold

Chad Bonham — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:10 +0000

Third Day has earned another Gold record (500,000 units sold) with its 2006 Holiday album, Christmas Offerings. This marks the band’s ninth career RIAA Gold Album Award. Released Oct. 17, 2006, Christmas Offerings was released on October 17, 2006, and was the third project in the band's Offerings series. Most recently, Third Day has released a new studio album Miracle, which produced the number one radio single "I Need a Miracle." Third Day kicks off "The Miracle...

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TobyMac to perform at ABC’s Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Chad Bonham — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:00:48 +0000

GRAMMY nominated artist TobyMac will perform his hit single "Christmas This Year" at ABC’s 29th annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. Hosted by Nick Cannon, Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos, the two-hour event will air on Christmas morning starting at 10am EST/9am CST. Other high profile artists to perform include Lady Antebellum, Backstreet Boys, Brad Paisley and American Idol winner Phillip Phillips. Viewers can visit disney.go.com/christmasparade for updates on the parade and join...

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Mark Burnett partners with CeeLo Green for “The Bible” series promotional music video

Chad Bonham — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:30:48 +0000

In March of 2013, the History Channel will release a five-week, 10-hour miniseries called "The Bible" produced by the husband-wife team of Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Celebrity Apprentice) and Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel). To promote the event, Burnett has been partnering with co-hosts from "The Voice" for music videos highlighting scenes from the series. Here's the first video that was released featuring the CeeLo Green's rendition of "Mary Did You Know." ...

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Blake Shelton provides music for latest video promoting “The Bible” TV series

Chad Bonham — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:30:35 +0000

In March of 2013, the History Channel will release a five-week, 10-hour miniseries called "The Bible" produced by the husband-wife team of Mark Burnett ("The Voice," "Survivor," "Celebrity Apprentice") and Roma Downey ("Touched By An Angel"). To promote the event, Burnett has been partnering with co-hosts from "The Voice" for music videos highlighting scenes from the series. Here's the latest video release set to Blake Shelton's "New Kid In Town." ...

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