MLB Will Move You with Audio Adrenaline

'Move,' the album-opener from Audio Adrenaline’s May 4 release, Sound of the Saints, has been selected as the opening theme for “MLB Now,” which airs daily on the MLB Network.

A one-hour panel discussion hosted by Brian Kenny, covering breaking news and the game's most recent trends, “MLB Now” features perspectives from baseball journalists, current and former players, managers, sabermetricians and broadcasters. The MLB Network reaches nearly 70 million television households in the United States.

Written by Audio Adrenaline’s Adam Agee along with Seth Mosley, “Move”—an audience favorite in concert—was also featured during the NFL Network’s coverage of the Scouting Combine earlier this year.

Produced by Seth Mosley (Jeremy Camp, for KING & COUNTRY) and Joshua Silverberg (Newsboys, Michael W. Smith), Sound of the Saints builds on the pop/rock foundation and lyrical themes which have hallmarked Audio Adrenaline’s iconic repertoire for nearly three decades.

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson is featured on a new song by Christian rapper KB

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson is featured on a new song by Christian rapper KB

KB's 'Ima Just Do it' off his second studio album, Tomorrow We Live. The track features Watson rapping:

Let me talk about how I'm supposed to be at a Christmas party right now, but y'all keep keepin' me in here. My wife's not gonna let me be on fleek if y'all don't hurry up.
Verse:
Bubba Wats on the mic now
Can a golfer spit a rhyme?
Not a gangsta rapper, but my caddie got a nine
KB need a verse
I told him ain't nothin' to it
Everybody ask me why, I just look 'em in the eye and say,
'Ima just do it'
Country boy from the panhandle
No golf lessons, just God's blessin's
Ain't nothin' - nothin' - he can't handle
Left-handed, funny swing
Driver's pink, ain't nothin' to me
Got two Masters, a double major
But one Master, I praise our Savior

Country Superstar Says Her ‘Faith Is Forever Deepened’ After This...

Lady Antebellum's tour bus caught fire on Interstate 30 near Dallas en route from Nashville for the American Country Music Awards at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

Screengrab via NBC DFW

Garland police confirmed that the driver of the bus stopped the vehicle after a tire blew out, and the bus eventually went up in flames while stopped on Interstate 30. Luckily, no one was injured, but singer Hillary Scott wrote on Instagram that “EVERYTHING in the back lounge was destroyed from the flames” — except one thing.

Her Bible.

Scott said the “outside cover was burned and messed up but NOT ONE PAGE was missing.”

“He is FOR YOU, WILL PROTECT YOU, AND HIS LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER FADE. My faith is forever deepened because of today. I hope this story deepens yours,” the singer added.
Scott said she, her husband, their tour manager and the driver were on the Dallas-bound bus.


Lady Antebellum is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at the awards.

Reba McEntire: Faith Guides Me

Country music super star Reba McEntire has sold more than 56 million albums, starred in her own television show and has just released her first studio album in the past five years to rave reviews. The secret to her success? The singer's faith.

"[Faith] guides me on everything I do," Reba told Fox News. "I ask for guidance, I ask the Lord to give me wisdom when I speak, when I think and I always try to be positive and say nice things and it gives me strength throughout every minute and every day."

Reba's faith is front and center on her latest album Love Somebody. She penned the song "Pray for Peace" after receiving a message from God.

"It's a song that was started 2-3 years ago when I was out walking," she said. "My front yard is my church and that's where I go out and I talk to God...so 'Pray for Peace' came to my mind and I started praying for peace."

Reba continued, "A month or two later I'm like, 'Lord, what have you got in mind for me? What's my next project?' And He said, 'I want you to pray for peace.'"

It didn't take long for Reba to march into the studio to record the song.

The singer recalled asking God what she should do with the song and said He told her to "give it away" so she put it on YouTube. She later decided to include it on the album because "fans need to hear it because it is a gift from God."

Reba's faith is one reason why she's teamed up with Outnumber Hunger's campaign to help secure meals for those struggling with hunger in America. Reba explained it was comedian Bob Hope who helped her understand the importance of using her celebrity to give back.

"We were doing benefits for the widows of veterans and he told me, he said, 'It's really important for you to give back. You can receive all day long, but the most important thing for you to do in your life...is to give back."

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Deanna Johnson Performs Hillsong United Song on The Voice

Deanna Johnson puts her heart and soul into Hillsong United's "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)."

Alyssa and John Of Bringing Up Bates Have A Baby Girl

Alyssa Bates Webster and her husband John welcomed a little one over the weekend and UP has a photo gallery.  John's dad is an influential congressman.

Jimi Hendrix and the Greatest Guitar Player Ever: Phil Keaggy

World Magazine recently interviewed Phil Keaggy.

There is an urban legend that either Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix was asked what it felt like to be the greatest guitar player in the world to which they replied, “I don’t know. Go ask Phil Keaggy.”

I’ve heard that story before. Actually, the myth is more popular than I am, the urban legend that it is. No, it was never said by either of them. There are echelons of artists up there. Just like there are classic movies. Then you have “B” movies or you have unusual documentaries over there to the side. I’m kind of like an unusual documentary when it comes to my contribution because I’m just what I am, and I try to do the best I can at what I do. I want to thank God. I want to thank the people who have enjoyed and loved what I’ve done musically, artistically, and, hopefully, in a ministry sense, too.

The myth has nonetheless persisted and I think the reason is it’s one of those stories that could be true. Your fans hear your guitar playing and say, “It’s possible that Phil Keaggy might be the best guitar player in the world.”

I’m certainly one of the guitar players in the world, that’s for sure. When Jimi Hendrix was asked the question, “How does it feel to be the greatest player in the world?” He goes, “Let’s just say I’m the greatest guitar player in this chair.” He was pretty modest and humble about his own assessment of himself. Anybody who is a true musician knows they’re not the greatest at anything. ... The closer you are to the Lord, the more you realize what a sinner you might really, truly be. The closer you get to the light or the closer you get to becoming a great writer, the more you realize how little you know. I’ve always had a pretty realistic assessment of my own gifts and talents. I also know my limitations. I’m limited immediately. I have nine fingers, but I’ve learned how to do some finger style. I have my own picking style but I have a melodic style that I’m really grateful for. There have been times where I might have been driving or I’ll be walking the trails in the park. When I got the iPod on and I listen to books sometimes, and then I’ll let it shuffle into some music. Maybe an old song of mine will come up, maybe an instrumental piece. I’ll go, “Wow! Did I really do that?” I’m some kind of humbled by the gift of music by God. The gift to be able to make music, especially when you draw from a beautiful source. There’s all kinds of music and there’s music that shouldn’t be called music, but we don’t need to go there. Everybody has their tastes. I just know what I like, and I know what I love, and I know what I’m capable of. I don’t try to venture off into places I’m not at least experienced at.

Having been in the Christian music industry for more than 40 years, what’s different today than when you started? 

I’ll tell you what is consistent and what is not different today is the hearts of the artists. I’d rather talk about them than the people that have run the business of Christian music. … Back in the beginning, we didn’t set out to be “CCM artists.” The term didn’t even come until the late ’70s. I guess I would say the artists who love God and devote their music to Him and develop their music and are investing in that, those are the people that I really love. I think that’s what stayed consistent. I know artists who are really big names, and they’re some of the humblest people I know. Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, these guys are very successful—Amy Grant—just incredibly humble people. I can go down the list from those who are from the earliest days to those who I’ve gotten to know who are now popular. The main thing is the message because no one can really bank on a career in this. We were called to be proclaimers whether we do it with words or without words. We’re planted on this Earth to love God, to worship Him, to proclaim Him, and to love one another well. To me, that’s life right there. Love your families, love your husbands, your wives, your children, and if you’re blessed with grandchildren, which someday I’m looking forward to, someday, go for it. Love your neighbor. 

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Can Beyond the Mask Uncover the Secret of God's Not Dead?

After a successful campaign in theaters across the U.S., producers have just pacted with Freestyle Releasing to distribute Beyond The Mask on June 5 for traditional, weeklong runs. The film stars John Rhys-Davies (Killing Jesus, The Lord Of The Rings). The same co-writer of the faith-based phenoms Fireproof and Courageous, Stephen Kendrick, also co-wrote this film.

Freestyle Releasing also distributed God’s Not Dead on behalf of Pure Flix last March to great success. On a $2M budget, they earned a hefty $60.7M gross.

The agreement with Freestyle comes after producers have already pre-sold more than $470K before bowing in theaters this past Monday. Each showing of the $4M-budgeted film played for one night only in each theater. So far, they have played on 365 screens in all 50 states. On Monday, when Beyond The Mask opened on 181 theaters, it had taken in $242K, which translated into a per screen average of $1,300.

The film was co-written by Kendrick (Courageous, Fireproof) and Paul McCusker. It co-stars Kara Kilmer (Chicago Fire) and Andrew Cheney (Seasons Of Grey).

The production, marketing and distribution of Beyond The Mask has been completely grassroots. They started off with a Kickstarter campaign in 2011, raised the money, produced the picture and then worked out a deal with Gathr to help distribute the film. They marketed through churches, social media, home-schooling communities, and with volunteers from across the country.

And this one has a bit of a twist in that it is a period piece. Beyond The Mask follows a leading mercenary for the British East India Company who was double-crossed and is on the run in the American colonies. Working to redeem his name and win back the affections of the woman with whom he’s never been fully truthful, he hides behind a new mask in hopes of thwarting his former employer. As his past life closes in on him, he must somehow gain the trust and the help of his beloved Charlotte — as well as Ben Franklin — while he races against time to defuse a plot of historical proportions. It is being marketed as “a faith-based adventure celebrating grace, liberty and the true freedom that can only be found in Christ.”

“What would I do if we had a huge success? The first thing that comes to mind is creating more films to spread the hope and word of the Gospel and bring stories to families who can enjoy watching them together,” producer Aaron Burns said.

Lecrae Performs on Good Morning America

Lecrae performs his hit single “All I Need Is You” on Good Morning America as part of his Anomaly Tour.

This past fall, Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Lecrae released his seventh studio album, Anomaly to critical acclaim. The album officially debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart as well as several other Billboard charts including, Digital Album, Rap Album, Christian Album and Gospel Album.

Since his album’s debut, Lecrae has performed on The Tonight Show twice, performed around the country with Andy Mineo on his official Anomaly Tour and most recently, received three Grammy nominations including Best Rap Performance (Drake, Eminem, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar and Lecrae) – On Sunday, Feb. 8., he won his second Grammy award (Best Contemporary Christian Song/Performance) in the past three years.




The album features guest artists Andy Mineo, Kari Jobe, for King and Country and Crystal Nicole. Impressively the album’s single “All I Need Is You” debuted at #1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart and predicted the eventual success of Anomaly.

Lecrae, known for his music message that is often at odds with his hip-hop peers, speaks of monogamy, contentment, and faith. While remaining true to his beliefs, Lecrae has managed to garner critical media buzz, release chart-topping albums and mixtapes, co-headline the highest ticketed tour in the country, draw several Grammy nominations and has already won two Grammy awards.

Lecrae has been praised by mainstream and hip-hop press alike with features in Time Magazine, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, Entertainment Weekly, XXL, Essence Magazine, Billboard and Vibe Magazine, among others. Radio personality and MTV News Executive Producer Sway Calloway recently proclaimed Lecrae’s music as the “Evolution of Hip-Hop.”

Deanna Johnson Sings Hymn on The Voice

Deanna Johnson lays it all on the line in the 'Live Playoffs' on The Voice, singing the traditional song, "Down to the River to Pray."

WhiteHeart Announces Cancellation of Reunion Tour

From WhiteHeart's Facebook page:

Dear Whiteheart Fans and Friends,
You probably have noticed that the Whiteheart concert information on our Facebook page has slowed to a trickle of late. There is a reason. With heavy hearts, we must inform you that the spring tour has been cancelled. Those of you who so graciously purchased tickets have already received an email from us and a full and complete refund. If for some reason you were missed, please private message us at our Facebook site and we will take care of those refunds.
We want you to know that this tour was not a mirage. Dates were booked and venues secured. Wonderful and skilled people were working very hard to bring the Whiteheart concert experience to your city. Unfortunately, due to circumstances far beyond our control, it was not meant to be.
This is hard for us because what we have cherished the most through the years is spending time with you. When we look over the list of those of you that reserved tickets, we recognize so many of your names and remember your faces. It was such a privilege to share those moments years ago. The Lord brought us together for a reason. He filled those arenas with His presence and graced all of our hearts with His Spirit. We forged friendships and celebrated our Savior in story and song. Nothing can tarnish those beautiful memories.
Once again, we are so sorry for this situation. The last thing we wanted to do was to disappoint you. We remain ever so grateful for all of you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and patience.
In His Peace, Whiteheart

Tamela Mann's Best Days Are Golden

Grammy Award Nominee Tamela Mann's album 'Best Days' is certified gold by the RIAA for selling more than 500,000 copies. Tamela's manager and husband, David Mann, presented Tamela with her RIAA Certified Gold plaque at a pre-screening of Bounce TV's 'Mann & Wife' during the Stellar Awards weekend in Las Vegas.

Hillsong UNITED Performs on the Today Show

Hillsong UNITED performs 'Touch The Sky' on the Today Show.