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Andrew Greer — Tue, Jul 14 2009 12:00:00

BELMONT ALUM YIELD OUT OF THE BOX SUCCESS ON NATIONAL DEBUT Born out of an impromptu jam session in a Belmont University dorm room, MIKESCHAIR has been cranking out tunes since its freshman...

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Andy Argyrakis — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

TWO STELLAR NEW TUNES AND TWO GOLDEN OLDIES Despite keeping a high public profile, it’s been six long years since Amy Grant released a non-holiday pop song. While not the full-length album...

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Jackie A. Chapman — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

NOCKELS SHINES ON SOLO DEBUT To the delight of loyal fans, Christy Nockels finally makes her debut as a solo artist with sixstepsrecords, home to other Passion Conference-born lead worshippers Chris...

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Matt Conner — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

ENERGY AND MATURITY MEET ON FOURTH GO-AROUND Two statements are true concerning Everyday Sunday’s latest, Best Night of Our Lives. First, the guys are clearly comfortable and settled in their...

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Matt Conner — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

OWENS’ BEST WORK SINCE HER DEBUT With 10 discs in the last 10 years, Ginny Owens’ catalog stands impressive in both its sheer volume and piano pop sensibilities. The Mississippi...

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Andrew Greer — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

MORE OF WHAT WE LOVE FROM OUR FAVORITE AUSSIE WORSHIP BAND For the past decade, the United band has extended a youthful arm to the enormous Hillsong congregation and millions of Hillsong listeners...

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Grace S. Cartwright — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

PROMISING ARTIST DALLIES WITH FORGETTABLE FARE It’s hard to break into the pop world these days. With an abundance of music hopefuls and fewer labels, plus a struggling economy, the...

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Grace S. Cartwright — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

NEW BAND PROVIDES DELIGHTFUL CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP Don’t try to pigeonhole Seven Stories Up—it’s simply not feasible. The Atlanta-based group shifts vocal stylings and musical...

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Andrew Greer — Fri, Jul 10 2009 12:00:00

SHINING DANCE DEBUT FROM MULTI-GENRE NEW ARTIST I think Mary Mary just put the smack down on Family Force 5. Or was that Jill Scott singing Reggae? Wait. That has got to be a Motown cover. Forget...

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Andrew Greer — Mon, Jun 15 2009 12:00:00

JUSTICE IS SERVED ON FAVORITE “AI” FINALISTS’ FIRST SET Having been trumped in the final hours of “American Idol” Season 6 by some unforeseen reality TV coup, Melinda...

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Lindsay Williams — Fri, May 22 2009 12:00:00

SMART DEBUT FROM SLICK POP DUO Chris and Conrad are likeable. Their pleasant press shots and cheerful smiles make them endearing, to be sure. But their debut album is what will make them memorable....

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Lindsay Williams — Fri, May 22 2009 12:00:00

AMID CHANGES, THE BAND MOVES FORWARD Citing personal issues, founding member and vocalist Caleb Oliver left Decyfer Down last year, leaving some question about the future of the band. After all,...

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Andy Argyrakis — Fri, May 22 2009 12:00:00

A TOO SHORT BUT STILL STELLAR EP With attention spans and industry-wide album sales dwindling, labels are opting for EP releases rather than full-length outpourings. Besides being a shorter vehicle...

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Andrew Greer — Thu, May 21 2009 12:00:00

VOCAL FOURSOME FILLS A VOID WITH MATURE POP OUTPUT Some semblance of boy bands has been around for decades. Even pre-Top 40 radio, gaggles of women (and men) flocked to Big Band halls, joining the...

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Matt Conner — Thu, May 21 2009 12:00:00

HO-HUM POP/PUNK WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF ANY KIND After naming themselves after the New York town of Philmont “because it sounded cool,” the four-piece pop/punk outfit shook hands with...

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Andrew Greer — Thu, May 21 2009 12:00:00

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM FOR INSIGHTFUL INDIE ROCK BAND If you’ll recall, Solid State band As Cities Burn issued its inaugural CD in 2005 before deciding to call it quits only one year...

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Matt Conner — Thu, May 21 2009 12:00:00

INVENTIVE AND IMPRESSIVE ROCK DEBUT The story goes that record exec Chris York ignored his wife on a date, distracted by the music from a club next door. The inevitable dialogue ensued and a Texas...

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Andrew Greer — Wed, May 20 2009 12:00:00

OLD-SCHOOL FIRE AND BRIMSTONE IGNITE THIS MAJOR LABEL DEBUT Nashville’s Station Inn has hosted scores of legendary musicians over the years. Alison Krauss first visited the club as a teen. The...

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Andrew Greer — Wed, May 20 2009 12:00:00

ARRESTING DEBUT FROM FORMER NICKEL CREEK COMRADE Over the past year, many a Nickel Creek diehard has been spotted wandering aimlessly around music store kiosks, feverishly thumbing through every CD...

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Andy Argyrakis — Wed, May 20 2009 12:00:00

COMFORTING CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSMANSHIP Calling While I’m Waiting John Waller’s sophomore CD would be slightly unfair to the veteran singer/songwriter, considering he was the longtime...

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