by Jesica Parsley | Oct 14, 2013 | Opinion
New Artist of the Year is one of the top awards to be given away at the Dove Awards. The 2013 nominees include Capital Kings, Colton Dixon, for King & Country, Rhett Walker Band and Tasha Cobbs. Capital Kings is a Christian pop band of Gotee Records. Their debut album was released in January 2013 and entered the Billboard Christian Albums Chart Top 5. Colton Dixon is from Murfreesboro and with Sparrow Records. His debut single, “You Are”, was released in October 2012. A Messenger, his second album, was released in January 2013 and hit number one on the U.S. Christian and Gospel Charts. For King & Country is a Christian rock band composed of Australian-born brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. The band is signed with Fervent label. The band’s debut album, Crave, was released in February 2012, and it hit number four on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart. The Rhett Walker Band is a Christian rock band from Nashville and signed with Essential Records. The band’s debut album,Come to the River, was released in July 2012. The band’s debut single, “When Mercy Found Me,” was Grammy nominated. Tasha Cobbs is from Atlanta signed with EMI Gospel. Her major-label debut album, Grace, was released in February 2013. Colton Dixon is the favorite to win New Artist of the Year, but Tasha Cobbs’ career is finally taking off since signing with EMI after starting her career...
by Janice Ng | Oct 14, 2013 | Opinion
The 44th annual Dove Awards is happening Tuesday night in Allen Arena. To prepare you for the evening’s festivities, here are some of the nominees for Song of the Year category, awarded to songwriters and publishers. “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” artist Matt Redman, writer Jonas Myrin This seems to be a church favorite. I don’t think there has been one church I have gone to this year that hasn’t used this song during worship. “The Proof of your Love,” artist For King & Country, writers Ben Glover, Jonathan Lee Australian-born, Nashville-based brothers Luke and Joel were named by Billboard as one of the “New Artists to Watch” for 2012. “Take me to the King,” artist Tamela Mann, writer Kirk Franklin Mann is a recipient of the 2011 Dove Award for Traditional Gospel album of the year. Her song “Take me to the King” topped U.S. Billboard Gospel Song charts for weeks straight. It was also nominated for a Grammy. “Whom Shall I Fear,” artist Chris Tomlin, writer Ed Cash Tomlin is a multiple Dove Award recipient. “One Thing Remains,” artist Kristian Stanfill, writer Brian Johnson I visited a church in Atlanta across the span of several months. This song was the staple worship song. I didn’t complain. Stanfill won Special Event Album of the Year at the 2011 Dove Awards. “What the Blood is for,” artist Jason Crabb, writer Ronnie Freeman Crabb won Male Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2012 Dove Awards. Other nominees include: “Live Like That,” artist Sidewalk Prophets, writer Dave Frey “Forgiveness,” artist and writer Matthew West “Redeemed,” artist Big...
by Ariel Jones | Oct 13, 2013 | Opinion
Last year, Michael Neale’s “Your Name is Great” won the Dove Award for the then-titled Worship Song of the Year. Who will win this year’s newly named category? Let’s take a look at the nominees in the Praise & Worship Category. “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” by Matt Redman. Redman has received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song,Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, and Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song. “Beautiful Things” by Gungor. Gungor has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song, Best Rock Gospel Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. “One Thing Remains” by Kristian Stanfill. Stanfill has been previously nominated for Praise and Worship Song of the Year. “Redeemed” by Big Daddy Weave. Big Daddy WWeave has been previously nominated for Song of the Year, Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year and Praise and Worship Song of the Year. “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” by Chris Tomlin. Tomlin has received a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and has been nominated for Praise & Worship Album of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. My Predictions: I think Chris Tomlin’s “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” will win in this category, but Big Daddy Weave’s “Redeemed” and Gungor’s “Beautiful Things” are also possibilties. Just my thoughts. No need to get alarmed. I’m just making a prediction! Who do you think will...
by Cory Woodroof | Oct 11, 2013 | Opinion
By Amanda Forderhase and Mandy Durose Being a college student on a budget can be a struggle, especially if you’re new to a town. Here are a few, cost-friendly activities and restaurants that will help you enjoy your evening/weekend without breaking the bank. ACTIVITIES: Tenx9 (ten by nine): Tenx9 is a free storytelling event where nine people have 10 minutes to tell a true story from their life. This spectacular story event is hosted every third Monday at Cafe Coco, located at 210 Louise Ave. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll have a great time. If all that makes you hungry, Café Coco has some delicious food! No purchase is necessary, though. Tenx9’s next storytelling event is October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Café Coco fills up rapidly on these nights, so be sure to come a few minutes early. Take a few of your friends with you, and you’ll be sure to have an evening unlike any other. AF The Frist: If you are interested in seeing the best of local art, The Frist is the place for you. Located on 919 Broadway, you are just a short drive away from one of Nashville’s most diverse art museums. The best part? Thursdays and Fridays from 5:00-9:00 p.m. are free to college students with their ID. Parking is not free, but if you don’t mind walking a short distance, you can avoid this cost as well. AF Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Art Museum: Enjoy the last warm nights of the year with an enchanted walk through Cheekwood’s landscape exhibit LIGHT: Bruce Munro. Grab a special someone and stroll through the outdoor art installation, which...
by Monaih Sam | Oct 10, 2013 | Opinion
I like to call Christian rap “lyrical theology.” So much music in today’s world rely on catchy hooks and a beat you can bounce to, but they lack sustenance or meaning. For many years, Christian rap was the total opposite. Artists’ produced songs with meaningful messages, but the production and quality failed to reach the ears of the hip-hop nation. This year’s crop of Christian hip-hop and rap artists have finally put it all together. Here are the nominees for this year’s Dove Awards for Rap/Hip-Hop album and song of the year: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year Manafest – Fighter Fighter is the Canadian rapper’s sixth full-length album. If you like rap or hard rock, you will enjoy Fighter. I wasn’t really impressed with this album, but it is very encouraging and loud album for when you need a “wake me up.” The album is more rock then rap, laced with screaming, guitar and electronic sounds. Rap rock isn’t represented well in Christian music, so mad props to Manafest on this album. KJ-52 – Dangerous KJ-52 has been in the game for a long time and is arguably the most polarizing figure in Christian rap. Dangerous is a mixture of different styles and techniques from rock-rap to electro-pop and traditional hip-hop sounds. KJ-52 uses his quirky and self-deprecating sense of humor, combining his personality with his particular style of evangelism in Dangerous, which is sure to please hip-hop fans alike. Andy Mineo – Heroes For Sale This is one of my favorite album titles, and the album goes along with it. Mineo is a rapper who embraces many genres without...
