It was a week packed full of new albums, new music videos... and even some new hair color.
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TOP TEN TWEETS
#1 - Wear it Out
@tenthavenorth: NEW VIDEO! We're so excited to unveil our brand new "Worn" video in partnership with @TheOverflowSite Watch it here: http://smarturl.it/ppfuxp (March 12)
This week Tenth Avenue North debuted their exceptionally crafted and long-awaited music video for their track Worn. Check it out at the link above or on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zulKcYItKIA
#2 - The Passion Behind Passion
@kpstanfill: if you're wondering what Passion & #LTFB is all about, where the songs came from and who they're for...check out track 3 :) #JesusonlyJesus (March 12)
The latest Passion project is making waves, bringing the power of the most recent Passion conference to iPods everywhere. If you want to know how these albums keep breaking ground... contributor Kristian Stanfill thinks the answer is pretty simple.
#3 - Touring Tragedies
@jasongraymusic: Lost my favorite hat today. My brown knit beanie. In Canada. And then I ate way too many Tim Horton's donuts. Rough day. (March 13)
Jason Gray had a rough day this week. If you happen to see him on tour, you might want to bring a new beanie as consolation... and maybe some more donuts too.
#4 - Another Hundred Years
@francescamusic: What do you think? If you haven’t listened yet, you can get “Hundred More Years: Deluxe Edition” on @iTunesMusic! http://smarturl.it/HMYDeluxe (March 13)
This week Francesca Battistelli re-released an expanded edition of her already stand-out release “Hundred More Years.” Even if you already have the original, this one weighs in at 7 tracks longer and is well worth picking up. Check it out on iTunes at the link above!
#5 - Wonderful Tunes
@philwickham: "I can feel You in the breath of a newborn I can feel You in the wind and the rainstorm" WONDERFUL #newrecord (March 13)
Phil Wickham has spent the week giving twitter followers glimpses into the lyrical content of his next release, and if the 140-character-or-less segments are any indication, it will be well worth picking up.
#6 - Last Wishes
@jonnydiaz: When I die, burry me along with one cow bone... just to mess with future archeologists. (March 14)
Jonny Diaz made sure to immortalize his wish out on the internet to be sure that whoever is around at the end, they can make his dream of future confusion a reality.
#7 - Social Subsets
@superchicktrish: Sometimes I make it a game, counting how many y'alls country artists use in one tweet. Impressive #fb (March 15)
Twitter, like most social media sites, has its own rabbit holes... if you find that everyone is using “y’all,” chances are you’ve fallen either into the country music section (or else just a group of Nashville natives).
#8 - For the Fighters
@jamiegraceh: it's official. i've just launched an online community for people with life altering medical conditions and their families... http://fb.me/Kjsq6Df3 (March 15)
Jamie Grace is continuing to allow God to use her testimony forged in her experience with Tourette Syndrome to encourage, inspire, and ministry to others-- most recently through imafighter.org, which you can check out at the link above.
#9 - Singing Crowd Sourced
@audreyassad: BIG NEWS. I'm going to make a new record & I need your support! :)
Audrey Assad is the latest artist to turn to fan funding to get her next album off the ground. If you’re a fan of ethereal vocals and simple but piercing songwriting, learn more on her kickstarter page (linked above).
#10 - Rebuilding Pillar
@Pillarmusic: Noah and Lester doing work on the new Pillar album. Jamming together for the first time in 5 years.... http://fb.me/F8FtkUb3 (March 16)
After years off the record, the guys in Pillar are back... and if this first jam session is any indication, we can expect great things to come.
TOP TEN PICTURES
#1 - Acquiring Cred
If being legit requires hanging out with Tedashii and Soul Glow of Family Force 5... well... Bart Millard of MercyMe is now qualified.
#2 - Caution: Hot
@josephrojas: @kevinmax sorry for almost catching you on fire tonight. Here's a pic of our boys @audioadrenaline #CDreleaseParty pic.twitter.com/P8oWcY279A (March 12)
Seventh Day Slumber was one of the bands to release a hot new album this week, their latest rocking worship release Love and Worship. Fortunately in the celebrations, they managed to avoid setting another major band celebrating a new release on fire.
#3 - Thinking on Paper
Switchfoot will be releasing a new album as well as a movie this summer, and Jon Foreman shared a glimpse into the doodled thought process behind the record’s creation.
#4 - Painting Purple
Even though Icon For Hire is mostly focusing on studio work in L.A. right now, that doesn’t stop Ariel from rocking her signature vibrant hair. Now you even know the hair color brand, just in case you want to try it for yourself.
#5 - Kings of the Comeback
@AudioAdrenaline: Hear the new songs live, and even some classics! Check out http://audioa.com/tour/ for tickets to a show near you! pic.twitter.com/TjACly9wRN (March 13)
This week saw the highly-anticipated release of Audio Adrenaline’s comeback album Kings & Queens. You can
find the album on iTunes here. If you want to hear some of the songs live and see how the new line-up is gelling, check out the link above for tour dates.
#6 - Radical Representing
Lecrae had the chance to play a showcase at major secular festival South By Southwest in Austin, TX this week--representing the gospel unashamed, as always.
#7 - Dressing Up
It’s probably for the better that most of us probably have not seen exactly what Newsboys’ keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein’s requirements actually are...
#8 - Red’s Wings
Every wonder how Red brings the explosive energy to the stage night after night? Now you know.
#9 - Celebration Stories
@jjheller: Dave surprised me with roses during the concert tonight to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. #ilovehim... http://fb.me/2kNBbxZ01 (March 15)
Although J.J. Heller celebrated the release of a new album this week, the celebration here was even sweeter.
#10 - Highway Patrolling
Not only did this officer not give the member of Esterlyn a ticket, but he passed on possibly the coolest stickers ever. Definitely a win-win situation.
