MultiTracks Now Available from Prestonwood Worship's Songs of the People Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Songs of the People is the brand new release from Prestonwood Worship, the music ministry of Prestonwood Baptist Church which is one of the largest Southern Baptist Congregations in the world with two locations in the Dallas area. This new album introduces 13 new songs from Prestonwood's worship team led by Dove Award winning songwriter and Lead Worship Pastor Michael Neale and features the church's renowned mass choir along with special guests Paul Baloche and Michael W. Smith. "Our people have taken these songs in and are lifting them loudly to the Savior every week," comments Neale. "With more than 500 worshipers on stage, we really wanted to capture the power of a unified worshiping army, shattering the darkness with praise. Having our good friends Michael W. Smith and Paul Baloche join us in writing and leading for this project was a true gift. This project has had God’s hand on it from the beginning. We couldn’t have done this. Our prayer is that the Songs of the People project will be a resource for worshipers around the world to bring their offering to the King."
MultiTracks from American Prodigal by Crowder are Now Available! Friday, September 23, 2016 Crowder has just released his sophomore solo project, American Prodigal, following up on his 2014 double-GRAMMY® nominated album Neon Steeple. This new release features a blend of folk elements, rocking beats, and powerful truths that all come together with a sound that is uniquely Crowder. "I know what it means to have the divide spanned on my behalf," he shares. "Grace works on us all just the same. Love works on us all just the same. Freedom works on us all just the same. There’s only one definitive line and that’s the one between death and life. These songs are about that divide spanned on our behalf and I pray they are subversive and healing in their insistence of that reality."
New from Mosaic MSC - Glory & Wonder Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Mosaic MSC has made their label debut on Essential Worship with the release of their newest live album, Glory & Wonder. Lead pastor and Mosaic founder Erwin McManus shares the passion that drives the team's creativity and sound, "Our hope is that the music of MSC will be like kerosene igniting a fire in the hearts of millions across the world. In the end everything we do is about connecting people to Jesus. We know that worship opens the hearts of those who have closed their hearts to God. We also know that worship causes our hearts to burn brighter and our love for God to grow deeper. We hope that the music of MSC will be a gift to the church and a light to the world." Erwin's daughter Mariah who has been part of the leadership of Mosaic's worship community for more than eight years, adds, "We’re a young band and a young church but we have become passionate about writing songs that all churches and types of people can identify with. What’s happened so far is bigger than anything we could do or a marketing team could accomplish. It’s about being able to worship Jesus in the way we know how and hoping people resonate with that."
MultiTracks Now Available from A Mirror Dimly by Citizens & Saints Tuesday, September 20, 2016 A Mirror Dimly is the name of Citizens & Saints' brand new studio project. The album came about as the band worked through the dissolving of their home church, Mars Hill, and it explores the dichotomy of faith and doubt. Frontman Zach Bolen shares, "We all search for something to believe in, and A Mirror Dimly is a concept album about our search for clarity. Faith and doubt aren't exclusive to Christian belief, but relative to the nature of the human heart. To doubt God is evidence of that nature, and doubt in one thing often prompts the belief in another. So in regards to the gospel, we have to first doubt our own ability to save ourselves (acknowledging our neediness) in order to believe (have faith) that God is our only way to salvation. To believe in God is evidence of a power at work that goes beyond the bounds of human nature." Recently, we brought you the MultiTracks for "Madness," "Relent," and "Day by Day" and we are pleased to let you know that the remaining songs from the album are now available!
MultiTracks Now Available from The Ascent, Vol. 1 by Ben Cantelon Friday, September 16, 2016 Ben Cantelon is a UK-based songwriter and worship leader well known for his work with Soul Survivor and Worship Central. Today, we are pleased to let you know that the MultiTracks are available from his brand new EP entitled The Ascent, Vol. 1. "My hope and prayer is that these songs will bring people closer to Jesus," Ben shares. "It's also acknowledging that it's a journey and that it can be a challenge and hard at times and that's ok. When we are in those hard times, it's so important get close to Him and to pursue His presence. For its in His presence that we find life to the fullest and strength for the journey!"
New MultiTracks from New Hope Oahu - Future + Hope Thursday, September 15, 2016 New Hope Oahu has released their newest album, Future + Hope, following up on their 2015 release Greater Together which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Overall Christian Music Chart. New Hope Oahu ministers to thousands of people each week across their 5 campuses and the internet and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts has recognized their albums as "Religious Album of the Year" for the past 3 years. This new project conveys a strong message of the hope we have in Christ through lyrical worship mixed with cutting edge sounds.
MultiTracks from White Flag Now Available! Monday, September 12, 2016 White Flag is a new band that is comprised of a group of long-time friends who have a heart for helping people experience God's love and freedom through music. Having had many opportunities to lead worship with a number of bands and artists in the Colorado Springs area including Desperation Band, New Life Worship, Jared Anderson, and WorshipMob, the friends came together and began to write and record their own original music. The result of this collaboration is their brand new self-titled album, White Flag. The band shares, "From the beginning, we knew we wanted this debut album to feel honest and vulnerable. Just as life is an eclectic journey of ups and downs, we want this album to reflect that by not being confined to one "type" of music. With a blend of electronic dance music, reflective instrumental songs, and worship ballads written with the local church in mind - this album will be our best effort to foster the vulnerability that humanity is often so afraid of - but never fails to set us free when we lean into it."
New Single from Lucía Parker - "Right Now" Monday, September 12, 2016 "Right Now" is the brand new single from renowned international worship leader Lucía Parker. Released in both Spanish and English, this new song is the second single from Lucía's upcoming album and it follows up on her powerful anthem of redemption, "Oh the Blood of Jesus," which she released earlier this year. Touching on themes of restoration and healing, "Right Now" gives voice to the desire to see God's Kingdom established on earth and was written in answer to God's call for Lucía to walk in faith and simply write from the heart. “After having translated many covers to Spanish," Lucía shares, "God spoke to my heart that he would give me lyrics and new songs for this time, that I should simply believe Him and start writing. So, I’m walking in obedience and faith."