{"id":66,"date":"2011-06-20T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2011-06-20T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholenotes\/?p=66"},"modified":"2011-06-21T12:50:27","modified_gmt":"2011-06-21T16:50:27","slug":"wn-music-news-june-20-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholenotes\/2011\/06\/wn-music-news-june-20-2011.html","title":{"rendered":"WN Music News: June 20, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando Ortega set to release first album in five years<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once a leader within the evangelical worship community, Fernando Ortega has taken a different direction as an Anglican music leader and proponent of a resurgent liturgical movement. This new focus is highlighted in Ortega\u2019s July 12th release Come Down O Love Divine<\/em> (Stylos Records\/Word Distribution), a collection of original instrumental songs and lyrical hymns and his first album in five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome Down O Love Divine<\/em> is really about a longing for the experience of heaven on earth,\u201d Ortega said in a press statement. \u201cThat is how I think we are supposed to approach life, and I think for me, this album is about how every aspect of our lives should be measured out by the narrative of Christ\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n

To keep up with the latest on Ortega\u2019s music, visit his official website by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jesus Culture\u2019s Jake Hamilton making big impact with Freedom Calling<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jesus Culture movement out of Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., has been shaking up the worship community for the past couple of years. On the frontline of that spiritual earthquake is rock-influenced worship artist Jake Hamilton who recently released his sophomore project Freedom Calling. The new album includes 11 original songs and a DVD that features three songs and a 30-minute piece about Hamilton.<\/p>\n

\u201cI long to give the Body of Christ a language for reformation and revival through melodies that will be carried on for generations,\u201d Hamilton said in a press release.<\/p>\n

For information on Hamilton\u2019s tour dates and his appearances with Jesus Culture, visit the group\u2019s official website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Superchick\u2019s Tricia Brock branches out with solo worship debut<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Known for her role as lead singer of the quirky but highly melodic pop\/rock band Superchick, Tricia Brock is showing another layer of creativity with the week-old release The Road<\/em> (Inpop Records). Brock\u2019s distinctive voice is evident throughout the record, but the musical background and its lyrical content is more targeted towards worship and adult contemporary listeners.<\/p>\n

Brock relied on husband Nick Baumhardt, best known for his work with Stellar Kart, FM Static and Thousand Foot Krutch, to produce the project. Brock\u2019s first single, \u201cYou Are My Shepherd\u201d is currently being played on Christian AC stations across the country.<\/p>\n

For more details on the new album and Brock\u2019s solo efforts, check out her official website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Upcoming album releases (June 21):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Furler \u2013 On Fire<\/em> (Sparrow\/EMICMG)
\nStuart Townend \u2013 The Journey<\/em> (Kingsway\/EMICMG)
\nAaron Keyes \u2013 Dwell<\/em> (Kingsway\/EMICMG)
\nShonlock \u2013 Never Odd Or Even<\/em> (Universal\/EMICMG)
\nThe Katinas \u2013 Collage<\/em> (Independent)
\nAugust Burns Red \u2013 Leveler<\/em> (Tooth and Nail\/EMICMG)
\nThe Martins \u2013 New Day<\/em> (Spring Hill\/EMICMG)
\nThe Crimson Armada \u2013 Conviction<\/em> (Razor and Tie\/Provident)
\nThese Hearts \u2013 Forever Ended Yesterday<\/em> (Victory Records\/Provident)
\nRonnie Freeman \u2013 Perfect Love<\/em> (Universal Music\/EMICMG)
\nDanen Kane \u2013 Love Is Waiting<\/em> (Digital Indie Release)
\nPatrick Paegel \u2013 Unfailing Love<\/em> (Penny’s Gang Records)
\nCasey Darnell \u2013 Coming Alive<\/em> (North Point Music)
\nGreat Worship Songs Praise Band \u2013 The Acoustic Set<\/em> (Great Worship Songs)
\nVarious artists \u2013 EMI Gospel 2011<\/em> (EMI Gospel)
\nVarious Artists \u2013 Fire It Up<\/em> (Tooth and Nail Records\/EMICMG)
\nVarious Artists \u2013 Great Worship Songs For Kids Vol. 5<\/em> (Great Worship Songs)
\nVarious Artists \u2013 Holy Hip Hop Vol. 11<\/em> (Holy Hip Hop)
\nVarious Artists \u2013 iWorship @ Home Vol 14<\/em> DVD (iWorship)
\nVarious Artists \u2013 Time Will Pass You By<\/em> (Tooth & Nail)<\/p>\n

Join Whole Notes tomorrow for an interview with Switchfoot’s Jerome Fontamillas, and coming soon, interviews with Blindside, Royal Tailor, Hillsong United and Burlap To Cashmere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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