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  • MUSIC BUZZ: Third Day announces Habitat partnership | Baptist Press

    MUSIC BUZZ: Third Day announces Habitat partnership | Baptist Press

    Baptist Press,

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Third Day is partnering with Habitat for Humanity International in an effort to raise money for the nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry. A portion of every ticket sold during Third Day's upcoming "Come Together Tour" will go toward a special Third Day/Habitat fund; the money raised will build…

  • Top 12 Christian Music Albums of 2002

    Christianity Today,

    It's worth mentioning that this album was independently released in April 2001. However, it was only widely distributed beginning June 2002. We also suspect that most critics did not fairly consider Psalms for their 2001 best-of lists because it was an independent release at the time.

  • Ten Independent Artists You Should Know (Spring 2002)

    Christianity Today,

    If these guys can lock down a full band and beef up their songwriting a bit, then Rev 21 has a hopeful future, which makes their debut’s title even more appropriate.Robin WeltyImagine Yourself Forgivenwww.robinwelty.com Modern pop/rockConsidering the first-rate production, the talent of the musicians involved, and the hype surrounding her project, it’s a wonder Robin Welty isn’t already signed by one of the major record labels such as Sparrow, Word, or Rocketown. These guys can rock with the best of them, especially on songs such as “He’ll Take the Blues From You,” “Preacherman Told Me,” and “You Gotta Have Jesus.” The band takes a more soulful turn on the title track (a thoughtful variation on The Prayer of Jabez) and on “Life on the Run,” and embrace more of a country blues sound on “When We Get to Heaven” and “Seven Promises.” Excellent musicianship abounds from all involved in this album, and it’s helped by Dave’s joyful and original songwriting. “Now and Then” powerfully interprets Psalm 139 into something original, sad, and comforting (not so unlike many of the psalms): “I know where I’m bound and where I’m chained and where I’m left alone / I know no hunger and I know no pain, but tonight I wanna go home.” Sandra’s voice is something of a cross between Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, and a young Emmy Lou Harris, and her music has the same folk sound as Shawn Colvin or Julie Miller.