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Nuggets - September 2003 in CCM
Usually, Various Artists
compilations are boring/bland/unoriginal/serve-no-legitimate-purpose/pick-your-own-adjective-here.
But, this month offers a few intriguing additions to the genre. The
newest City on a Hill disc promises more quality songwriting with interesting
pairings. Hero is an attempt at a CCM "Rock Opera" (a la The Who's
Tommy), and Next Door Savior has modern artists' takes on classic Hymns.
Also, many fan favorites return with new discs. Carman, ZOEgirl,
Spoken, KJ-52, 4Him, and Kim Hill are among those with new projects this
month.
9-2-03
Various - Hero
Stereo Motion - Stereo Motion
Sky Harbor - Who Would Have
Guessed
Spoken - A Moment Of Imperfect
Clarity
Ron Winans - The Best Of
Ron Winans Family & Friends
Kim Hill - Surrounded By
Mercy
Jurny Big - The Biggest
of Them All
Various - Next Door Savior
The Parachute Band - Glorious
Spoken - A Moment of Imperfect
Clarity
Darrell Evans - All I Want
Is You
Royal Temple - Royal Temple
Christ for the Nations -
We Cry Out
9-9-03
Hillsongs - Hope
Jason Breland & North
Mobile Worship Choir - Believe
Songs4Worship - Devotion
Songs4Worship - Sanctuary
John Tesh - A Deeper Faith
II
Various - iWorship V2
CeCe Winans - Throne Room
Various (M2O) - More Than
The Music: A Tribute To Dottie Rambo
Paul Colman Trio - One
Newsong - More Life
Kelcey - First Things First
Carman - House Of Praise
Various (Daywind) - Mansion
on a Hilltop: A Tribute to the Legendary Ira Stamphill
9-16-03
Vicki Yohe - I Just Want
You
ZOEgirl - A Different Kind
Of Free
Gaither Gospel Series -
Red Rocks Homecoming
Gaither Gospel Series -
Mountain Homecoming
Telecast - The Beauty Of
Simplicity
David Crowder Band - Illuminate
Paul Wright - The Paul Wright
EP
Mammoth City Messengers
- Various Volume 1
Passion - Sacred Revolution:
Live From OneDay '03
Various (BEC) - Air One
Sampler, Vol. 3
The Evan Anthem - Prologue
Various (Vineyard) - Wash
Over Me
Side Walk Slam - ...And
We Drive
Camp Quest - In Your World
9-23-03
Various - City on a Hill:
The Gathering
Various (Maranatha) - Calvary
Café
Various (Maranatha)- Praise
from the Heartland
4HIM - Visible
Jonathan Pierce - For You
Dakona - Perfect Change
Shirley Caesar - Shirley
Caesar and Friends
Anointed - The Best of Anointed
Brian Free & The Assurance
- Greater Still
Salvador - Worship Live
Tom Hemby - An Acoustic
Christmas
Lisa McClendon - Soul Music
Chonda Pierce - Have I Got
A Story For You
The Martins - Above It All
Jeff & Sheri Easter
- Forever And A Day
Jeff Deyo - Light
9-30-03
Andy Griffith - The Christmas
Guest
RedCloud - Traveling Circus
Gaither Vocal Band - Acapella
KJ-52 - It's Pronounced
Five Two
Thousand Foot Krutch - Phenomenon
Silers Bald - Real Life
Big Daddy Weave - Fields
Of Grace
Casting Crowns - Casting
Crowns
Various (UpRok) - The Mixtape,
Volume Two
Various (Worship Together)
- The Heart Of Worship
Various (EMI Gospel) - T.D.
Jakes Presents Follow The Star
Various (Sparrow) - The
Spirit of Christmas: 44 Classic Carols & Songs
Kathy Mattea - Joy For Christmas
Day
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Hymns
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Spirituals
Nelson's 5 Nuggets for September:
1) Various - City on a Hill:
The Gathering
2) Silers Bald - Real Life
3) Paul Wright - The Paul
Wright EP
4) Various - Next Door Savior
5) Various - Hero
Coming Next Month
WOW 2004 arrives well before
the actual year 2004. Also, Michael W. Smith celebrates his Second
Decade, a CCM musician named Taylor (but its not Steve, Terry, or Dr. Edward
Daniel), Christine Dente steps out of the grey, remixes, and more Christmas
releases in time for Halloween!
Have a great month,
Jonathan Nelson
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