Brenton Brown CD Review and Blog Event
February 24, 2010 • No comments
Dear Music Lovers:
Further to our announcement about his recent release, we have decided that It’s time for a music blog event. You get a copy of Brenton’s latest CD in exchange for posting a review of it on your blog. Are you interested?
For more information about Brenton Brown, click here.
Participation in the blog tour is easy, but is is only open to those in Canada.
*Please contact us by end of day February 28th if you would like to participate.
Historical Fiction March Blog Event
February 23, 2010 • No comments
Hello Canadian Bloggers:
It’s time for another blog event! Are you interested?
Revell
A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin (Historical Fiction)
Scattered Petals by Amanda Cabot (Historical Fiction)
The Promise of Morning by Ann Shorey (Historical Fiction)
Bethany House
Hearts Awakening by Delia Parr (Historical Fiction)
Somewhere to Belong by Judith Miller (Historical Fiction)
You can find more information like excerpts, press releases, interview questions, images, release dates and endorsements on the books in the hyperlinks above.
Participation in the blog tour is easy. *Please reply by end of day February 28th indicating which book(s) you want to review.
The Most Popular Worship Songwriter You May Have Never Heard Of
February 22, 2010 • No comments
Brenton Brown releases “ADORATION” tomorrow Feb 23
Modern worship songwriter/artist Brenton Brown releases his full-length album, Adoration, Feb. 23 from Kingsway North America. Initially released in the UK under the title, Because of Your Love, the album has never been released in the US or Canada and has since been repackaged and expanded. It features a brand new song, “A Thousand Stars,” a new version of “Adoration,” a remix of “Amazing God,” and re-recordings of Brenton’s classic congregational favorites “Holy” and “All Who Are Thirsty.”
Modern worship songwriter/artist Brenton Brown may be the most popular worship leader you have never heard of. Brenton has five CCLI’s Top 100 songs that are being sung by millions in churches all around the world, as well as played in concert venues and recorded on albums by an acclaimed group of artists, such as Chris Tomlin, Rebecca St. James, Lincoln Brewster and Flyleaf’s Lacey Mosely (familiar anthems as “Lord Reign in Me,” “All Who Are Thirsty,” “Hosanna (Praise is Rising)” and “Everlasting God,” which was honored by ASCAP as one of the most performed songs in the USA in 2007 across all genres, marking the first time that a worship song has been recognized with such an honor).
“Jude [Brenton’s wife] and I had been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and the scriptures in Isaiah 40 took on a significance I never dreamed I’d have to understand,” recalls Brenton. “The chorus of ‘Everlasting God’ was inspired by the ‘punch line’ of Isaiah 40 – God is everlasting, unfailing, unflagging. There is no limit to his strength and energy. More than that, this powerful, always-strong God has compassion and mercy on those who call on Him. He lifts us up when we are weak…an enormously comforting and sometimes challenging truth that we have been able to hold on to.”
“Adoration,” which is being released to radio this month, is an encouragement from Brenton to always hold onto hope in the Lord, no matter the circumstances. The song is Brenton’s expression of hope having gone through the painful loss of a stillborn baby girl, Gracie, and the terror of nine months of pregnancy before the eventual joy with the healthy birth of his daughter, Bella.
Kingsway North America Launched
February 10, 2010 • No comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New David C. Cook music division developed
(Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON) Publisher and distributor David C. Cook has recently made a significant investment into the world of worship music in acquiring Kingsway Music. While the UK division will remain in Eastbourne, England, the newly established North American office will be opening in Colorado Springs, CO in March. Steve Nicolle, Director of Music & Media at David C. Cook Distribution Canada will be heading up this new Kingsway division.
Kingsway North America has been developed to more effectively serve the North American church with music. “Bringing worship music into our publishing mix fits very well with David C. Cook’s corporate vision of equipping the church worldwide. It enables us to incorporate excellent music to our already-strong curriculum lines, and bring a whole new dimension of resources to the church” says Nicolle.
For more than thirty years, Kingsway UK has produced excellent worship music from well-known artists like Delirious?, Tim Hughes and Matt Redman. While these artists received a warm welcome in Canada and the USA, some of the best worship songwriters from the Kingsway Music list went largely unknown.
As a prime example, Brenton Brown may be the most popular worship leader that you’ve never heard of. With five of his songs in the CCLI top 100, millions of people sing his songs in churches across the continent every week. Brenton’s work includes “Lord Reign in Me,” “Your Love is Amazing,” “Hosanna (Praise is Rising)” and “Everlasting God,” which was honoured by ASCAP as one of the most performed songs in the USA in 2007 across all genres, marking the first time that a worship song has been recognized with such an honour.
Nicolle elaborates, “While many of our songwriters have not toured North America, their songs have traveled. Outside of North America, people know these songwriters by name. Here, their songs were recorded by other well-known recording artists. Directly overseeing and investing in our work in North America means that we can bring these top-notch songwriters themselves to the forefront so that both the songwriters and their songs are recognizable in churches. We need to help North Americans catch up on who the writers of the songs are, connecting them with their stories.”
In addition to bringing exposure to their already established artists, Kingsway North America is investing in developing home-grown talent. Canadian Ben Cantelon (from Christian Life Assembly, Langley, BC) will have his new album, Running After You, launch on March 23rd. Nashville-based artists Chris McClarney, Kelly Minter and Miriam Webster all have albums releasing in 2010.
Kingsway North America will release twenty-five to thirty new albums yearly. Canadian distribution is through David C. Cook Distribution Canada. American distribution is through EMI Christian Music Group.
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On CTV and on radio
February 05, 2010 • No comments
I (Ellen) had a great time with CTV’s Brent Hanson and a panel of three other guests taping the TV program “What’s Your Point?” this week! It was a new experience to be part of a show where you are encouraged to argue with the other guests!
We discussed controversial issues like:
-Should Steve Fonyo have been stripped of his Order of Canada honour?
-What do you think of the proposed Ashley Madison ‘have an affair’ ads on Toronto Transit?
-Is it right that local hospital employees are getting six-figure payouts when they’re fired?
If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, tune in to CKCO at 6:30 Saturday evening!
The show had a great surprise ending, so be sure to watch right through!
PS – Saturday is a big day for me - I’ll be co-hosting The Drew Marshall Show this Saturday! You can listen in online at www.drewmarshall.ca or on Joy1250 AM in the GTA