It was late 2006 when I first received a pre-release CD for a brand new artist called Group 1 Crew. I then had the privilege of traveling to Nashville for a showcase hosted by Word Label Group to see the three-piece outfit from Orlando perform alongside Building 429 and Jackson Waters. This might break some…

Hard to believe that 370 days ago, Whole Notes: Inside The Christian Music Industry launched via Beliefnet.com. Before this column, I had written about Christian music for several years. My first published article was a CCM review of Whiteheart’s 1990 concert at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. Since then, I’ve been blessed to interview…

Click “Like” to share this with your friends! From practicing in a funeral home in the Houston suburb of Baytown, Texas, to sharing the stage with Michael W. Smith, alt/rock/worship band Leeland continues its unlikely rise to prominence. Led by band namesake Leeland Mooring and his brother Jack, the band had no aspirations for a…

Click “Like” to share this with your friends! Building 429 and Leeland to co-headline “Sounds of Hope” Tour Provident Music Group label mates Building 429 and Leeland kick off the 30-city “Sounds of Hope” Tour later this week along with special guest Royal Tailor. The tour launches on September 22 in Paris, Texas and continues…

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