JASON TRUBY TO GUEST WITH LIVING SACRIFICE TONIGHT
Thanks to jesusfreakhideout.com for this tip... Former Living Sacrifice guitarist and ex-P.O.D. member Jason Truby will make a special appearance with Living Sacrifice tonight as LS's tour hits the band's hometown of Little Rock, Ark. Following his exit from Living Sacrifice, Truby played with P.O.D. from 2003 to 2006. He is currently working on new solo material. Hit up livingsacrifice.com for details on tonight's performance.
AUGUST BURNS RED SHOOTS NEW VIDEOAugust Burns Red recently shot a new music video for the band's song "Back Burner." You can watch the trailer for the upcoming video here.
NEVERTHELESS ANNOUNCES NEW RECORD IN THE MAKINGFlicker rock band Nevertheless will release its sophomore album, In The Making, September 16. The disc was produced by Rob Hawkins (Fireflight, Jackson Waters). First single "Sleeping In" is already at CHR radio. For more on the upcoming release, visit neverthelessmusic.com.
MYCHILDREN MY BRIDE POSTS NEW FULL SONG
Solid State band MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE has posted a new song online called "The Machinist." To hear the new tune, surf over to the band's myspace. Plus, pick up a copy of the band's latest album, Unbreakable, at bestbuy.com for only $7.99. Hurry, the offer is available for a limited time only.
MATT MAHER TAKES PART IN WORLD YOUTH DAY '08Announced today in a formal press release, worship artist Matt Maher (best-known currently for penning the Tomlin-recorded "Your Grace Is Enough") will be taking part in nine events as part of this year's pre-World Youth Day pilgrimage. Maher will also be involved in the main World Youth Day festivities, held July 15-20. World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world, and this year's event, held in Sydney, Austrailia, is expected to attract over 125,000 students. For more news on Matt Maher, visit mattmahermusic.com. For more on World Youth Day, check out the official site at wyd2008.org.
NEW MUSIC HITS STORESNew music streets this week from Inhale/Exhale, R-Swift and Anthony Evans. Plus, Jon Foreman completes his solo collection with the release of Spring and Summer. To read reviews of several of these albums and more, check out the review sections at CCMmagazine.com, ChristianMusicPlanet.com and CMCentral.com. And for a complete list of all upcoming releases, check out our new releases page here.
AMY GRANT RE-RELEASES "LEAD ME ON"In honor of the 20th anniversary of the landmark album Lead Me On, EMI is re-releasing a special edition of one of Amy Grant's most treasured albums. The two-disc set, releasing June 24, will include the fully-remastered original Lead Me On project, plus a bonus CD with 45 minutes of new and previously unreleased content, including new acousitic versions of "Lead Me On" (with Vince Gill), "Faithless Heart" (with Michael W. Smith), "Say Once More" and four never-heard before live tracks from the original 1989 tour. And speaking of touring, Amy is planning a special treat for old and new fans alike as she launches the "Lead Me On 20th Anniversary Celebration Tour" in October, hitting 20 cities accross the nation this fall. Log on to amygrant.com for a complete schedule.