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Christian Music Archive's top Christmas picks of 2012

2 Dec, 2012

 Here are our top picks for new Christmas music for 2012. We hope you enjoy these new holiday releases.

Steven Curtis Chapman: Joy

 

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Sanctus Real releases Run on February 5th with Sparrow Records

2 Dec, 2012

Nashville, Tenn - Sanctus Real will release their sixth studio album, Run, February 5th on Sparrow Records/EMI Christian Music Group.

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Sarah and Jonny Macintosh launch online company "Listener Kids"

30 Nov, 2012

NASHVILLE, TENN - Singer/songwriter Sarah Macintosh and her husband, producer Jonny Macintosh have launched Listener Kids, an interactive, online company for children. Through Listener Kids, children can access Christ-centered and age-appropriate original content by way of music, videos and apps.

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Hillsong United announces new studio project

29 Nov, 2012

NASHVILLE, TENN. – After a two-year wait for the next original UNITED project, the band has announced the February 26, 2013 release of Zion, which will be the 12th full-length album and third studio recording from the band.

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Meredith Andrews launches "Worth It All"

29 Nov, 2012

Word Worship’s passionate and powerful vocalist, Meredith Andrews’ third studio album, Worth It All, due out January 22, 2013, is now available for pre-order at www.meredithandrews.com. Fans that purchase the pre-order packages by December 2 will also enjoy free shipping.

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Red delivers fourth career project 'Release the Panic' on February 5

29 Nov, 2012

Nashville, Tenn. — Whatever you thought you knew about Essential Records rock band Red, think again. In fact, that’s exactly what the four-man alternative rock band wants you to do with every track on its fourth project Release The Panic...think again.

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Thousand Foot Krutch releases first remix EP on December 4

28 Nov, 2012

Modern rock favorites THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will release its first remix EP, Metamorphosiz: The End Remixes, Vol. 1, as an exlusive to digital retailers, including iTunes®, Amazon.com and others, on Dec. 4. The EP features 5 songs from the independently released, 5-star acclaimed and No.

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Capital Kings ring in the New Year with high-energy self-titled debut

28 Nov, 2012

Nashville, TN – The highly buzzed about electronic-pop duo Capital Kings (Cole Walowac and Jon White) is ringing in the New Year with their self-titled debut album, Capital Kings on January 8, 2013. The D.C. natives are bringing out all the shots on their first project with 10 tracks of non-stop, deliriously catchy songs.

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Third Day's "I Need A Miracle" becomes band's 28th number 1 radio single

28 Nov, 2012

Atlanta, Ga. – Third Day launched its 12th studio project Miracle, with the powerful, “I Need A Miracle,” on September 14. This week the song claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Audience Chart marking more than 51 million cumulative impressions to date. While the band is known as a radio hit-maker, this particular No. 1 made its way to the top in a season dominated by holiday music.

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Keith & Kristyn Getty return to Grand Ole Opry

28 Nov, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Internationally renowned Irish modern hymn writers and recording artists Keith & Kristyn Getty will make their third Grand Ole Opry appearance Tuesday, December 11, this time on the revered institution’s original stage at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville.

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