THINGS TO KNOW

VINEYARD WORSHIP | “God of Rest (Dios Del Descanso)” feat. Tina Colon Williams

Christian, Praise/worship; Vineyard Music — STREAM / BUY single

Consistently releasing songs and artists that hit the Top 100 most-sung songs in churches today (source, CCLI), Vineyard Worship‘s growing catalogue has been enjoyed, performed, and sung by churches the world over for two-plus decades. Steeped-in-history, Vineyard Church—parent organization for Vineyard Worship—is a worldwide movement with over 2,500 churches globally.

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AMANDA COOK | “Get on Board”

Bluegrass; Mountain Fever Records — STREAM / BUY single

Mountain Fever Records is pleased to bring bluegrass fans the first single from Amanda Cook‘s upcoming album. “Get On Board” is available today!

Amanda has swept bluegrass fans off their feet with her music and she’s sure to do it again with her all-new, ultra-grassy single. Listeners will no doubt love the strong banjo kickoff followed by Amanda’s trademark spirited vocals.

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“Get On Board” features the talents of: Carolyne VanLierop-Boone – banjo; George Mason – fiddle; Joshua Faul – bass; Aaron Foster – guitar; Aaron Ramsey – mandolin—and was written by Darrell Hayes and Vida Wakeman.

THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT | Rise & Fly

Americana, bluegrass; Bonfire Recording Company — STREAM / BUY EP

The wait is finally over, as rising band The Barefoot Movement releases their brand new EP, Rise & Fly. Released via Bonfire Music Group, the collection includes five new recordings from the singer/songwriters, which displays their highly energetic sound that has turned many heads in Americana, Folk and Bluegrass circles.

When choosing the name of the EP, the band went with the inspiration “rise and fly,” a line that is repeated throughout their lead single “Early In The Morning,” which “captured very simply the theme of the whole project,” says The Barefoot Movement’s Noah Wall. “Not only in that we’re bringing traditional stuff back to life, but also in that it’s been so long since we’ve had a new release of original material it feels very much like rising from the ground up and letting these tunes finally take flight.”

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The lead single from Rise & Fly came in the form of “Early In The Morning,” which is a remake of a traditional recording. “Influenced by Americana, bluegrass, roots, and rock, the band brings an energetic edge to the classic tune,” proclaims CMT. The group unveiled the official video for the song a couple of weeks ago exclusively on Country Rebel, where fans were given a first-hand example of the Movement’s performance capabilities (watch it on this page, click “play” below). The Bluegrass Situation also gave fans an exclusive song premiere earlier this week with the track, “At The End of the Day…” | CLICK HERE to learn more

JOHNNY BRITT | “Loving You”

Smooth jazz; J-JAMS Records — STREAM / BUY single

Johnny Britt is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, producer, trumpeter, arranger and composer with an impressive list of recording and performance credits including The Temptations, Chuck Mangione, Luther Vandross, Harry Styles, Annie Lennox, Peabo Bryson, Micheal Bolton among many others. As a solo artists, Britt has earned three #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Singles, one an original composition that remained in the top position for 8 consecutive weeks.

ALL STARS OF BLUEGRASS | “I Wanna Go Back” feat. Phil Leadbetter & Steve Wariner

Bluegrass; Pinecastle Records — STREAM / BUY single

Lead single for upcoming LP that features Phil Leadbetter of J.D. Crowe & The New South/Flashback band fame plus 4x GRAMMY-winner country artist Steve Wariner, who claims 10 #1 Billboard singles throughout his illustrious career.

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NEW VISION MUSIC | Psalms

Christian, Worship/praise; Aromaphone Recording Company — STREAM / BUY EP

FINAL SURRENDER | “Everything to None”

Christian metal; Rottweiler Records — STREAM / BUY single