MultiTracks Now Available from Open Hands by Laura Story Tuesday, March 28, 2017 GRAMMY® winner Laura Story recently released her fifth album, Open Hands, examining the beauty found in surrendering, relinquishing control and trusting God. “It’s about learning to live with open hands," Laura shares, "learning to live life in this constant state of saying, ‘Lord, my life is Yours. My time is Yours. My resources are Yours. All of this is Yours. Do what You will.’” Open Hands’ fresh collection of originals blends Laura’s signature congregational worship with intimate moments. “I wanted to make an album so that each song I write would be just that seed of hope or that lifeline that someone listens to during that tough moment and thinks, ‘I’m going to choose to trust God, even during this,’” she comments. “I pray that God would speak through me in the midst of the music.” The album includes a few reimagined versions of classic hymns "Awake My Soul (A 1000 Tongues)" and "For the Love of My King" as well as a cover of North Point InsideOut's popular Easter anthem, "Death Was Arrested." "Give You Faith" is another standout, which Laura wrote concerning the legacy she wishes to leave her children. “The song is about releasing your kids into the hands of God,” she explains. “ The most important thing that we could possibly give our children is to not just tell them about the faith that we have but to live out that faith as a family." We encourage you to check out the entire album, as it is filled with anthems that both refresh and encourage. Download your copy of Open Hands today on iTunes.
New Single from Kim Walker-Smith - "On My Side" Tuesday, March 28, 2017 "On My Side" is the newest single and title track of Kim Walker-Smith's upcoming solo album which releases April 21 and follows up on her 2013 release Still Believe. Warm strings and a rich keyboard line drive this new anthem which reminds us that no matter what we might face, Jesus will walk beside us every step of the way. Singing "You are on my side. You go before me, You stand behind. You tell my fear to run. Always and forever I am loved. You are on my side," the song offers a message of encouragement that will definitely resonate with your congregations as it assures them of His faithfulness and constant presence. Pre-order Kim's new album On My Side today on iTunes and you'll receive an instant download of this new single along with the album's other pre-released track, "Throne Room."
New Single from Alive City - "In Love" Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Detroit based worship movement Alive City has released a new single titled "In Love." This pop-style worship ballad examines God's perfect love and recognizes that even when troubles come, we can find hope through of His love, declaring that "In love tonight, all darkness hides cause Your light will guide the way. In love tonight, our souls can find a perfect hiding place. In love." "In Love" is now available on iTunes. Download your copy today and pick up the MultiTracks here on MultiTracks.com.
MultiTracks.com at Immerse Conference 2017 Tuesday, March 28, 2017 IMMERSE is a special training event put on by the Gospel Music Association with the goal of mentoring, developing, and equipping the next generation of Christian artists and songwriters. They believe in the power of music to communicate God’s message of love and hope and that by investing in the lives of those who attend IMMERSE, many more lives will ultimately be impacted and affected for Christ. We are excited to be a part of IMMERSE this year where we will be teaching a few classes and would like to invite you to join us at the conference, which will be held June 12-14 in Nashville, TN. This year's special guests include Kari Jobe, Vashawn Mitchell, MercyMe's Bart Millard, Michael Farren, and many more. Register before March 31 and you save $50 with early pricing. For more information and to register, visit the conference website at experienceimmerse.com.
Play of the Week - "God of Calvary" by Chris Tomlin Monday, March 27, 2017 This week we're featuring "God of Calvary" by Chris Tomlin from his latest album, Never Lose Sight as the "Play of the Week." You'll hear the full instrumentation and will be able to access to the song for free for the entire week through this Sunday, April 2 in our MultiTrack app, Playback. If you've never used Playback, now is a great time to download it for free on the App Store and try it out. What better way to start the week than with some new music?
New from The Recording Collective - Gospel Volume 2: Every Praise Friday, March 24, 2017 Last year, our team here at MultiTracks.com started a new project called The Recording Collective with the simple goal of creating recordings that would be a resource to worship leaders and listeners in multicultural congregations around the world. After our initial EP, we are excited to announce the release of our first full-length album, Every Praise, which you can now purchase on iTunes. It was produced by Grammy® winning producer/programmer Chris Baker (Israel & New Breed) and features acclaimed vocalists Onaje Jefferson, Charlin Neal, Cristabel Clack, and Tamika Carter. Chris and his team have taken some of today's most popular worship favorites and have breathed new life into them, creating arrangements that are both highly creative and congregational. The album is full of musically unique twists and turns that truly give each song an exciting new context. You'll find familiar rock or synth pop songs such as “Alive" and “This Is Amazing Grace” have been completely transformed into some eclectic, soulful and groove-based tracks. We think you'll love the bold arrangement of "Our God / In Jesus Name" which features the seamless mashup of two popular anthems from Chris Tomlin and Israel and New Breed. Also included are soulful R&B renditions of "Good Good Father" "Holy Spirit" and "No Longer Slaves" that we think you'll enjoy. MultiTracks are available for every song on the album and you can download all of the charts for free at therecordingcollective.com. Don't miss the free download of the MultiTracks for "King of My Heart" which we are featuring as March's MultiTrack of the Month. Pick up your copy of this exciting new album from The Recording Collective today!
New Single from BJ Putnam - Love Like Fire Friday, March 24, 2017 BJ Putnam proclaims the incredible love of Christ in his powerful new single, "Love Like Fire." This new anthem gives a moving testimony of how Jesus died so that we might be free from the debt of sin and it emphasizes the life and the hope we have because of His great love for us, "I was Yours the moment You called me Yours, when You laid down Your life for all. And You rose from the grave. Death was defeated by love. Love like fire." This song would make great addition to any Easter setlist as it declares our identity in the Savior and offers Him our most heartfelt worship. Pick up a copy of "Love Like Fire" today, now available on iTunes!
MultiTracks Now Available from Marathon Worship Friday, March 24, 2017 Marathon Worship is the worship team of Marathon Church, based out of Greenville, South Carolina. Their team is made up of worship leaders and musicians who have a passion to serve and pursue the heart of God. "We believe that worship is more than just music and words, but a lifestyle that you must choose daily," they explain. "We desire to see God move through every word and every song we sing to spread His love across the world." MultiTracks are now available for their self-titled debut release on DREAM Worship. This dynamic worship album introduces great new original anthems such as "Collide" and "Holy Spirit" which invite God to pour His Spirit out upon us and ignite a passion in our hearts. "Come Alive" is another standout that recognizes that God has the power to revive our hearts and give us new life. Each of these congregational songs truly reflect a heart that thirsts for God to have His way. Marathon Worship is now available on iTunes. Pick up your copy today!