Billy Praise, Author at JesusWired.com

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Meredith Andrews Fills Us With Faith & Wonder

Meredith Andrews is no stranger to followers of Christian Contemporary Music. She has been on the music scene and in the ears of listeners for over a decade. With her pop-infused contemporary tunes that usually... Read More...

Sleeping Giant Prepare for final album with Lantern lyric video

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SLEEPING GIANT ENGRAVE “I AM” IN OUR HEARTS

Goodbyes are always difficult no matter how much you prepare for them. When Tommy Green confirmed late last year that this would be their last record, fans were disheartened by the news but were grateful the ba... Read More...

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Review: Seventh Day Slumber Have Found Themselves With New Record

Seventh Day Slumber (7DS) is a band that has been a huge part of my life since my childhood. Albums like Once Upon A Shattered Life, Picking Up The Pieces and Finally Awake easily placed them on a pedestal and ... Read More...

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Review: One-Way Conversations With Hollyn

After the release of her self-titled debut EP in 2015, Hollyn joined the list of female voices to look out for in Christian Pop music. ‘One-Way Conversations’ starts with Can’t Live Without an upbeat song th... Read More...

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Ashley Corryn’s “As Far As I Run”: A Brilliant Debut

There is something special about a new voice in Christian music. More often than not, it helps us get a fresh perspective of Worship and God through a brand new set of eyes. Ashley Corryn is a Singer- Songwr... Read More...

Videos: Around The Campfire With Rend Collective Video: Rend Collective - The Campfire Story continues

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Rend Collective Teaches Us Simplicity With Latest Campfire Release

Back in 2013, Rend Collective released the first Campfire album, an album that took the worship collective away from the four walls of the studio and brought them to the great outdoors. The Campfire Project cen... Read More...

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Fit For A King Hold Listeners To Ransom With “Deathgrip”

Solid State Records metalcore band Fit for A King (FFAK) have been around for almost a decade now. Prior to ‘Deathgrip’ they had released three albums and fans will agree that with every new release the band di... Read More...

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Review: Relient K Gifts Us With “Air For Free” With New Record

Relient K is a household name for anyone who is familiar with the Christian Rock scene. Despite the changes in the original line-up of the band (Matt Thiessen and Matt Hopes being the only original members left... Read More...

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Album Review: NEEDTOBREATHE – H A R D L O V E

Many would say that NEEDTOBREATHE reached a career-defining moment with their previous album “Rivers In The Wasteland”. An album birthed from an experience, in a lot of ways it was the summation of everything t... Read More...

Video: Switchfoot Perform Live It Well for Air1

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Review: Switchfoot – Where The Light Shines Through

It’s difficult to talk about the Christian Alternative Rock music scene and not mention Switchfoot. For a band that has been around for as long as they have, it is no small feat that they have stayed relevant f... Read More...

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Lacey Sturm Starts An Exciting New Chapter With “Life Screams”

It came as a heavy blow to Flyleaf when it was announced that “New Horizons” was going to be the last album to feature Lacey Sturm as the lead singer of the band back in 2012. The pain was even more profound wh... Read More...

THE SPOTLIGHT: THE ONGOING CONCEPT

Hey guys, welcome to another exclusive episode of “The Spotlight”. Like I said in the last post (if you missed it, you should check it out here when you’re done), this is simply a forum where I get to tell you ... Read More...

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NINE LASHES – ASCEND ALBUM REVIEW: A CHANGE IN DIRECTION

Nine Lashes formed in 2006 but it wasn’t until their second album (first album with Tooth & Nail Records) “World We View” that they gained mainstream rock recognition. The album which had an alternative met... Read More...

THE SPOTLIGHT: SILENT PLANET

Hey guys, so every once in a while I’m gonna be here to basically ‘geek out’ about an artist or band that has rocked my world. Old or new; independent or signed to a record label....doesn’t matter. What m... Read More...

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REVIEW: ANCHOR & BRAILLE – SONGS FOR THE LATE NIGHT DRIVE HOME

For fans of Alternative Rock music, the departure of Anberlin in 2014 marked the end of an unforgettable era in the rock scene. Naturally questions about the next step for the band members, particularly Stephen... Read More...

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