Michael W. Smith: Every Christmas Rocketown Records, 2023 Michael offers up his fifth full length holiday project Every Christmas, a follow up to his 2014 The Spirit of Christmas. The project is an intimate family affair as it was co-produced with his son, Tyler Michael Smith featuring his daughters Whitney Mooring and Anna Smith and the children’s choir is made up of … [Read more...] about Music Reviews December 2023
Kevin Pollard
Kevin was one of the founding members of the Christian acapella group Rhythm & News that he toured North American with from 1988-1995. With the release of their first album, “Get With the Rhythm,” Rhythm and News was introduced to the rest of Canada with their original “funkappella” style. The height of their success came in 1992, when they released their second studio album, “Word 2 Y'all,” which became one of the top selling albums in Canada by a Canadian gospel artist. In 1994, the group temporarily moved to Detroit, MI for a few months to record their 3rd and last album, "Dream Love + Pray" with gospel great Fred Hammond. In 2008 the group was recognized by the Gospel Music Association of Canada with a Lifetime Achievement Award. After his departure from the group in 1995 Kevin continued pursuing his passion for Christian Music by becoming a Music Critic writing for various publications including: BC Christian News, The Light Magazine and Faith Today.
Pandemic fosters faith releases from mainstream artists
Justin Bieber: Freedom, Def Jam, 2021 Canadian singer-songwriter, and mainstream artist, Justin Bieber had just released his 6th studio album Justice when he surprised fans with the release of his first explicitly Christian faith album Freedom on Easter Sunday this year. This 6-song EP is a personal account of his life’s struggles and the transformative grace … [Read more...] about Pandemic fosters faith releases from mainstream artists
Carolyn Arends offers first album of new songs in six years
The story of how Carolyn Arends came to write and record her first new full-length studio album in six years is one worth taking time to hear before experiencing the 12 songs found on Recognition. It started last March. Arends was giving her acceptance speech during the online Gospel Music Association Canada Awards. Her song “Seize the Day” was being … [Read more...] about Carolyn Arends offers first album of new songs in six years
Canadian artists recognized at 37th Annual Covenant Awards
Christian artists from across Canada will gather in Edmonton on November 5 for the 37th Annual Covenant Awards. Leading with nine nominations is Steve Bell’s multi-disc album Pilgrimage, a celebration of his 25-year solo career, that is nominated for Album of the Year and Folk Album of the Year, and the title track ‘Turn It Around’ is nominated for Song of the Year while he … [Read more...] about Canadian artists recognized at 37th Annual Covenant Awards