The Thrill of HopeChristy Nockels

“Long lay the world, in sin and error pining, ‘till He appeared and the soul felt its worth…a thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder

breaks a new and glorious morn.” - “O Holy Night”

“’The thrill of hope’ I thought to myself…this story is worth telling, yet again,” shares acclaimed worship songstress Christy Nockels. "There are still those who have never heard, those who have yet to see. Even if I could be a part of telling the story in such a way that one soul might know its worth this Christmas, one heart experiencing the hope of Jesus for the first time…it would all be worth it. One son or daughter hearing the song, for the first time, that is calling them home!” 

With GMA Dove Awards, No. 1 albums and moving collaborations to her name, Christy Nockels was inspired to share her first ever Christmas project, The Thrill of Hope. Crafting The Thrill Of Hope independently, Nockels created the intention of the album being experienced by not just collective crowds, but individuals. "My hope is also that someone will be sitting in traffic on a cold, winter night on the way home from work and literally be moved by the Holy Spirit that our King has come, that He’s with us now and He’s making all things new again. After all, that’s the thrill of hope!”

Nockels worked with husband Nathan Nockels to create the LP. “Nathan always reminds me that the really good stuff is always worth fighting for and it never comes easy,” shares Christy. “One thing we’ve discovered through the years is that when Nathan produces a project on me, especially songs we have written together, he becomes just as much the artist as me. I guess it’s that ‘one flesh’ dynamic at work which can actually be quite complicated but also quite beautiful.”

The Thrill Of Hope found Nockels inviting her family to take part in the project, with different members singing on multiple tracks. The album contains originals such as “Song In The Air,” “Wrap This One Up,” Amaryllis” and “Our Christmas Song” as well as her take on holiday classics. The album is steeped in scriptural references from Isaiah, Genesis, Micah and more, along with family memories.

Christy Nockels is a worship leader/singer-songwriter who lives Nashville, Tenn. with her producer husband Nathan Nockels (Passion, Matt Redman, Laura Story), and their three children. Christy and Nathan toured nationwide for several years as the duo Watermark, recording four acclaimed albums together. In 2009, Christy released her first ever solo album, Life Light Up followed by a 2012 sophomore release Into The Glorious and a critically acclaimed live worship album Let It Be Jesus in 2015. With GMA Dove Awards to her name, Nockels will unveil the first Christmas project, The Thrill Of Hope, of her career in the fall of 2016.

Tour9/22-23 - Birmingham, AL 12/2 Atlanta, GA9/30- 10/1 Fort Wayne, IN 12/3-4 Los Angeles, CA10/6 Atlanta, GA 12/6 Nashville, TN10/8-9 Hilton Head, NC 12/10 Perry Hall, MD10/21-22 Frisco, TX 12/11 New Castle, DE10/27-29 Minneapolis, MN 12/12 Nashville, TN

Street Date: November 4, 2016File under : Holiday / ChristianHometown : Nashville, TN

Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/user-301923243/sets/the-thrill-of-hope-master/s-jT7F4

Track List1. The King Is Coming Prelude2. Advent Hymn3. O Come O Come Emmanuel4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Come Let Us Adore Him5. Angels’ Lullaby (Mary’s Song)6. Song In The Air7. Dance At Migdal Eder8. Wrap This One Up9. O Holy Night10. Amaryllis11. Silent Night(Holding Us Now)12. Our Christmas Song / Make Good Your Christmas Day13.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas14. Joy To The World/ The King Is Coming

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Dove Award nominee, JJ Heller, teamed up with CCM legend, Brown Banister, and longtime friend, Ben Shive when creating her new timeless Christmas album, “UNTO US. “

“This album is a blend of some of my favorite Christmas albums - Home For Christmas (Amy Grant), Wintersong (Sarah McLauchlan), A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the soundtrack for the movie White Christmas,” Heller says.

The 13 song album features Heller’s soothing voice (sounding better than ever) as she puts her own spin on familiar classics and three brand new original songs.

TRACK LIST (Not Final Order): 1) Winter Wonderland 2) Unto Us 3) I’ll Be Home For Christmas 4) Christmas Is Here 5) O Little Town of Bethlehem 6) White Christmas 7) Let It Snow 8) Oh, To See Christmas 9) Have Yourself A Merry Little

Christmas 10) Count Your Blessings 11) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 12) Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring 13) Silent Night

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Love Be The LoudestGinny Owens

In Love Be The Loudest, her ninth studio release, Ginny Owens throws off expectations and with renewed faith inspires her fans to seek God’s voice above all the others.

“Most people think my greatest life challenge is blindness; I’ve been blind since age three. But that simply isn’t true,” says Owens. “My greatest challenge is doing battle with the critical voices in my head that distract me from what’s most important. It’s the whispers of those who feel sorry for me because of my physical challenge and don’t think I hear their comments. It’s the shouts of my own doubts and insecurities, asking, ‘Do you have anything valuable to contribute to society?’ It’s the mindless chatter of our culture, inviting me to believe that any voice, as long as it’s loud, is fine. Every song on this album is an invitation to my heart, and the heart of the listener, to allow God’s perfect voice of love and truth to be irresistible to our hearts, drowning out all other voices, and moving us to action.”

With a nearly two-decade long career that has included both Christian and mainstream success, she could have produced another lyrically-driven, acoustic-style album that has become her trademark. But she knew God was calling her to be bold and travel a new path. She set out to design an album that would reflect current music trends and inspire listeners to put feet to their faith.

“For the last two years, God has had me on quite a journey, insisting I move out of my comfort zone, never to return,” Owens shares. “All the songs on Love Be The Loudest reflect this. They all speak to how God has been challenging me to change, teaching me to understand that I’m alive to give to others and to trust Him with everything.”

For Owens, trusting God meant choosing to work with new producers in order to push herself. Previously, Owens had written songs with a small circle of friends and colleagues, but for Love Be The Loudest, she ventured outside her usual musical realm to collaborate with well-known songwriters and producers such as Rusty Varenkamp (TobyMac, MIKESCHAIR, Jason Gray), Chad Copelin (Ben Rector, All Sons & Daughters) and Josh Bronleewe (We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant).

Love Be The Loudest also moves into new musical territory, combining Owens’ signature thoughtfully-crafted lyrics with pop and electronic dance music. “I’m a pop music junkie,” she admits, “so it’s fun getting to embrace those sounds. I can’t believe I haven’t jumped into that space before now.” Although experimenting with drum samples and different sound palettes was exciting, she admits lyrics presented much more of a challenge. “The more up-tempo and the tighter a rhythm pattern is, the harder it is to fit words in,” she shares. “Trying to say something real and true and deep in the space of a pop song is hard, but definitely worth the effort. Each of the songs feels loaded with thoughts and heart I want to express.”

Street Date: November 18, 2016File under Christian

Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/the-fuel-music/sets/ginny-owens-love-be-the-loudest/s-8q3mX

Track ListGod Is Love (Intro)Coming AliveThe Loudest VoiceLove Looks Beautiful (feat Ellie Holcomb)The Way God Sees (Feat Mike Weaver)FearlessThe FireGo Be LightMade Fro Loving You (feat Andrew Bergthold)How Much More (feat Meredith Andrews)If You Want Me ToWonderful Wonder (feat Andrew Greer)God Is Love (feat All Sons & Daughters

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