By Leslie Hunt
A few years ago I went to a concert and the opening act was two guys called Monk & Neagle. Now, lets be honest, most of the time the opening acts are…well…not that good. You might be as surprised as I was that these guys were literally BETTER than the band I went [...]
By Leslie Hunt
In 1999, youth pastor Mark Hall started a band with some members of his then Florida church. The band’s goal was simply to be a “ministry of discipleship.” Casting Crowns’ first album, self-titled, came with waves of success and made the band a household name in Christian Rock. Following their 2003 release, the [...]
By Leslie Hunt
As with most music reviews, I like to mix things up a bit. Although my taste is sometimes obvious in my music reviews I think its good to expand a little and give you, the reader, a diverse section. In my quest for diversity I have found a little treasure in the man [...]
By Leslie Hunt
So every now and then I will stray from my typical Christian/worship music and go for something a little different. I was introduced to Dave Barnes music about a year ago, and I have since bought all of his albums. Although his music isn’t strictly Christian, as a believer he often has a [...]
By Leslie Hunt
There is one album that comes to mind when thinking about grace and forgiveness – JJ Heller’s Painted Red. For those of you who don’t know much about JJ, here is a quick bio. Since 2003 this singer/songwriter has been playing music full time with her husband Dave Heller. Her first album debuted [...]
By Leslie Hunt
This New Zealand native has been singing with Hillsong United, putting out well-known songs like “Hosanna,” “Desert Song,” and “Soon”. Her album, Albertine, was her first US debut, which came out in 2008. After visiting Central East Africa, Brooke met an orphan named Albertine. The trip was said to have had such a [...]
By Leslie Hunt
Often friends ask me to suggest a good worship CD. Through the years I have found some amazing music, but by far there is no one currently putting out better worship music than Sovereign Grace Music. Since ’97 they have put out more than 20 CDs. There are more than 20 artists! Allow [...]
By Leslie Hunt
Hey – whether you are a music fan, or just looking for something new, I’ve got you covered!
This months FEATURE: Bethany Dillon “Stop & Listen”
Why take a listen: This girl has got some serious vocals. Talk about quality music, she tops the list with her beautiful blend hitting lyrics. In 2004, at the age [...]