As Spring gets underway, artists are busy producing new tunes and wrapping up winter tours. Meanwhile, they found plenty of time for assorted adventures and one epic cover while off the road. Catch up on their anecdotes below.
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MAKING MUSIC
@Ruththeband: Our new record, Payola, is out today! $5.99 Thanks for your support!! #Payola http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/payola/id507248554 (March 6)
Ruth released their first project in a while this week, the digital only release of
Payola. Check it out on iTunes.
@wavorlymatt: Today you should buy my wifey & her crew in @fireflightrock's brand new record, titled #NOW. ..thats also precisely when you should buy it. (March 6)
Fireflight released their much-anticipated album,
Now, this week. They got some support from one of their biggest fans (also known as lead singer Dawn Michele’s husband and the bass player in Wavorly).
@theclassiccrime: The Classic Crime's New Album on Kickstarter kck.st/y2ZUWb via @kickstarter (March 9)
This week rock outfit The Classic Crime joined the ranks of bands turning to fans to fund their albums directly. Go to the link above to find out more information and help fund their next project.
TRAVEL MUSINGS
@travisblackmore: #firsttimeforeverything so #FAA has us grounded for 45 mins cause there is apartment too many planes in the air? #wow air traffic jam#gr8 (March 8)
Manafest’s drummer experienced some unusual transportation trouble while traveling on the REDvolution tour this weekend. Although we can’t be sure what an “air traffic jam” would really look like, chances are it was better to wait it out just in case.
@BartMillard: I've said this before but why are most people at the Nashville airport dressed as if an emergency concert might break out? (March 8)
Traveling through the Nashville airport evoked some musing from Bart Millard of MercyMe. You never know when an emergency concert might happen in an airport...
@relientK: Here's a short highlight video of our time in Australia for the Soundwave Festival. Enjoy! youtu.be/gBcnHCJE2NM (March 11)
Now that Soundwave and time down under is drawing to a close, Relient K put together a highlights video for fans. Check it out at the link above.
@jonsteingard: Wow. This was so fun to be a part of. The artists of the Roadshow cover Justin Beiber - yours truly on guitar! youtu.be/LtXL_2j60h0 (March 11)
The Rock and Worship Roadshow wrapped up this week. As is tradition, MercyMe led several of the bands in one epic joint cover collaboration. It is well worth your time.
MOVIE MORNINGS
@DaraMaclean: Who's fro that is?! Haha... found @manwellreyes watching Tangled this am on the bus. instagr.am/p/HwdIBpMMef/ (March 4)
Everyone has their own ways to unwind. Dara Maclean caught fellow WinterJam artist Manwell (of Group 1 Crew) relaxing in his own way.
@JenLedger: Watched Anastasia w/ @koreycooper's lovely daughter alex this AM! Yes, we love the same movies..cause we're both part rocker/part princess:) (March 6)
Sometimes movies are a good way to start the day. Jen Ledger of Skillet spend a morning watching movies with John and Korey Cooper’s daughter.
@tim_wilson_: Riding a horse in Texas :) instagr.am/p/H4n2zDPYEf/ (March 7)
Tim Wilson (usually of Me in Motion, currently touring with Manafest) got to enjoy some old fashioned Texas fun between tour stops. Maybe he missed his calling as a cowboy?
@DanielBashta: My wife is off duty tonight. It's just me and the babies. She's only been gone a few minutes and all 3 of us are crying. God bless mothers. (March 7)
Worship leader Daniel Bashta was landed with a job he’s definitely not cut out for this week. Some jobs may be harder than they look.
@jonnydiaz: Between taco bell's Dorito taco shell, and me releasing Scars on iTunes, it's been a big week for things that aren't really Mexican (March 11)
What do Taco Bell’s new taco shell and Jonny Diaz’s music have in common? If you want to prove Jonny Diaz’s theory for yourself, check out his new single on iTunes (and maybe follow it up with a trip to Taco Bell).
