Category Archives: Christian Music

A Couple of Highlights From The Funeral of Billy Graham

You can watch the video of the complete funeral for the Reverand Billy Graham. We’ve started the two videos below at a couple of special spots.

The hymn To God Be The Glory (Great Things He Hath Done)

The starting point for Franklin Graham’s remarks.

 

Shayne Blaze and Liz Morris from VIA Music Promotes Ellipsis on the Ed Boston Podcast

Via Ellipsis - Album Art copy

The album cover above is for VIA Music’s first album – Ellipsis. Click on the cover to go to the interview and to hear two of the tracks from the album.

Here is the group’s bio:

Via Music combines an eclectic group of both musicians and musical styles to offer a diverse and unique new “way” to worship. An extension of the Fresno Church, the band’s innovative style and desire for Jesus drives its mission to reach out to the lost. Via Music’s first album, Ellipsis, is set to release Friday, February 9th, 2018 as a leading statement to the message they have to deliver. The band hopes to carry out their mission to create new ways of reaching out to people in a place where Jesus can meet them just as they are. 

New From The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys Team Up With Grammy Museum For Intimate Performance on February 15th

TV Alert: The Oaks Set To Perform On Hallmark Channel’s ‘Home & Family’ Tomorrow!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Oak Ridge Boys announce the exclusive premiere of their latest video, “Pray To Jesus,” a song that was originally recorded by its co-writer, Brandy Clark, who was GRAMMY nominated for “Best New Artist” in 2015, at Billboard.com. The new track is included in the Oaks’ forthcoming album, 17th Avenue Revival, available everywhere March 16th on Lightning Rod Records.

Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and produced by acclaimed pop/rock producer Dave Cobb, 17th Avenue Revival finds The Oak Ridge Boys returning to their gospel roots. But a different kind of gospel. One that took a hard look at the early days of rock and roll, which was influenced by spiritual, or black gospel.

The Oak Ridge Boys are also set to play the prestigious GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater on February 15th, for an intimate conversation and performance spotlighting 17th Avenue Revival. The performance will be hosted by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman.

The Oak Ridge Boys will continue the promotional trail as they make an appearance on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family on February 15th. In addition to providing a little help in the kitchen with hosts Mark Steines & Debbie Matenopoulos, fans can catch a special performance by The Oak Ridge Boys.

Tour Schedule:

Feb 16 Cache Creek Casino Resort / Brooks, Calif.

Feb 17 Cactus Petes Resort Casino Gala Showroom / Jackpot, Nev.

Feb 22 Mobile Civic Center Theater / Mobile, Ala.

Mar 01 Florida Strawberry Festival / Plant City, Fla.

Mar 03 Seminole Casino / Immokalee, Fla.

Mar 07 Bridgestone Arena / Nashville, Tenn.

Mar 16 Birchmere / Alexandria, Va.

Mar 17 American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pa.

Mar 18 Sellersville Theater 1894 / Sellersville, Pa.

Mar 23 Paramount Theatre / Middletown, N.Y.

Mar 24 Zeiterion Performing Arts Center / New Bedford, Mass.

Mar 30 Harvester Performance Center / Rocky Mount, Va.

Mar 31 Harrington Raceway & Casino / Harrington, Del.

Apr 06 Stiefel Theatre / Salina, Ks.

Apr 07 Riverwind Casino / Norman, Okla.

Apr 08 Texan Theater / Greenville, Texas

Apr 13 Newberry Opera House / Newberry, S.C.

Apr 14 Alabama Theatre / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Apr 20 The Mansion Theater / Branson, Mo.

Apr 21 The Mansion Theater / Branson, Mo.

Apr 22 Oxford Performing Arts Center / Oxford, Ala.

Apr 27 Medina Entertainment Center / Medina, Minn.

Apr 28 The Arcada Theater, Saint Charles, IL

Apr 29 Peoples Bank Theatre / Marietta, Ohio

Apr 30 Packard Music Hall / Warren, Ohio

May 04 Peoples Bank Theatre / Marietta, Ohio

May 05 BMI Speedway / Versailles, Ohio

May 06 Civic Center / Des Moines, Iowa

May 12 Little River Casino Resort / Manistee, Mich.

May 18 del Lago Resort & Casino / Waterloo, N.Y.

May 19 Paramount Theatre / Rutland, VT

May 20 The Cabot / Beverly, Mass.

May 26 Atwood Music Festival / Monticello, Miss.

Jun 01 Beaver Dam Amphitheatre / Beaver Dam, Ky.

Jun 02 Renfro Valley Entertainment Center / Renfro Valley, Ky.

Jun 08-09 Hartville Kitchen / Hartville, Ohio

Jun 16 Porterfield Country Fest / Marinette, Wisc.

Jun 22 Howard County Fair / Cresco, Iowa

Jun 30 Horseshoe Bossier City / Bossier City, La.

About The Oak Ridge Boys:

The Oak Ridge Boys, who have sold over 41 million units worldwide, are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball, pop, rock, gospel and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country and pop music fields, they have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards and nine GMA DOVE Awards as well as the Mainstream Artist of the Year Award at the ICM Awards. The group—Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—have earned prestigious membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and Grand Ole Opry, and are known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album, celebrating two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” “Y’All Come Back Saloon,” among dozens more. For more information and to view upcoming tour dates for The Oak Ridge Boys, please visit oakridgeboys.com.

About Billboard Magazine:

Billboard is the world’s most influential music media brand reaching key executives and tastemakers in and around the music business through Billboard Magazine, Billboard.biz, Billboard Conferences, Billboard Bulletin, and other targeted newsletters, and millions of music fans through Billboard.com and Billboard Events. The Billboard brand is built on its exclusive charts and unrivaled reporting on the latest news, issues and trends across all genres of music. Billboard receives hundreds of millions of brand impressions daily through many strategic relationships with major companies across various industries. These relationships leverage Billboard’s brand recognition, proprietary chart data and information resources to develop products, live events and print, television, radio, digital and mobile platforms. In addition to North America, Billboard operates businesses in Brazil, Greece, Japan, Korea and Russia.

About Hallmark Channel:

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks’ flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 88 million homes. As the country’s leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature new, original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other new, original content, including scripted primetime series, such as “Good Witch,” “When Calls the Heart” and “Chesapeake Shores”; annual specials including “Kitten Bowl” and “Hero Dog Awards”; and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show, “Home & Family.” Additionally, Hallmark Channel is the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers annual holiday programming franchises, including “Countdown to Christmas,” “Countdown to Valentine’s Day,” “Summer Nights,” “Fall Harvest” and “Winterfest.” Rounding out the network’s diverse slate are some of television’s most beloved comedies and series, including “The Golden Girls” and “Frasier.”

About Lightning Rod Records:

Formed in 2007, Lightning Rod Records is a Nashville-based independent record label. Over the last ten years, Lightning Rod has released albums by acclaimed artists such as James McMurtry, Billy Joe Shaver, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Paul Cauthen, and Joe Pug.

Via Music Coming to The Ed Boston Podcast Network

We’ve been introduced to a Christian worship group by the name of Via Music. Later this week, we have an interview with Shayne Blaze of the group scheduled to play on the Ed Boston Podcast Network. We’ll update you on the date and time in a future post.

For now, you can enjoy their single Renewal on Spotify.

 

Also, you can listen to their entire newly released album – Ellipsis, also at Spotify.

 

H/T to Trevor Decker News for introducing us to Via Music. Check out the articles below from Trevor’s site.

Introducing Via Music – Debut Album Ellipsis Comes Out Feb 9th

A Message From Via Music!

Via Music’s Debut Album Is Available Now – Listen To It Here!

Huge News About “Passion Of The Christ” Sequel

If you know much about the Ed Boston Podcast Network, you are aware of how much emphasis we put on good family entertainment and the Christian Movie industry. In the coming days and weeks, we will be releasing interviews on the movies Steve McQueen – American Icon and I Can Only Imagine.

So, quite obviously, this headline caught our attention!

Jim Caviezel Promises “Passion of the Christ” Sequel to Be “Biggest Film in History”

Talk about setting high expectations!

Actor Jim Caviezel recently made some pretty bold claims to USA Today about the Passion of the Christ sequel Mel Gibson is working on.

“I won’t tell you how he’s going to go about it. But I’ll tell you this much, the film he’s going to do is going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.”

While he said he couldn’t reveal details about Gibson’s plans for the film, in which he will be reprising the role of Jesus Christ, he said people won’t be disappointed.

“There are things that I cannot say that will shock the audience. It’s great. Stay tuned.”

To read the rest of this awesome news, click here and go to ChurchPop.com. 

 

Friend of the Podcast, Evie Clair Has Two New Christian Music Videos Out

Friend of the Ed Boston Podcast, Evie Clair has released two brand new videos this week as part of the #LightTheWorld project.

Enjoy the videos below, and the music will also be featured on our next podcast that will take a look at what Evie has been up to since America’s Got Talent ended. That podcast will be online Wednesday morning.

2018 Dove Awards Results

Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more!

We would like to give a shout out to friends of the podcast Hillsong United and Jaci Velasquez who brought home awards.

Here is Hillsong with their award winning Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year “What A Beautiful Name”.

A winner’s list is below the video.