The Groundhog Blues: Winter 2013 Releases - Modern Worship

Well this is finally it. I know it because I have everything checked off. There are no more 2nd Quarter Releases to be rated. We end the quarter with Modern Worship, which was a big contributor this time around. A whopping 25 entrants hopped into the pool. That guy at the pool of Bethesda couldn't get past that Stampede. That number is almost enough for four years. Major judging in this category.

Modern Worship

• Meredith Andrews - Worth It All
• Todd Ballard - Anthems
• Bethel Music - Without Words [+video]
• Bridgecity - Bridgecity
• Bridge Music - New Has Come
• Citizens - Citizens
• Elevation Worship - Nothing is Wasted
• The Ember Days - More Than You Think
• Gateway Worship - The First 10 Years
• Charlie Hall - The Death of Death
• Hillsong United - Zion
• Kingdom - Kingdom
• Passion - Passion: Let the Future Begin
• Planetshakers - Limitless
• Rend Collective Experiment - Campfire [+video] : Worship and Community Reimagined
• Seventh Day Slumber - Love and Worship
• Kim Walker Smith - Still Believe (Live)
• Chris Tomlin - Burning Lights
• 1211 - Unplugged: The Baptism
• Various Artists - From the Inside Out
• Various Artists - Mars Hill Music Worship Sampler
• Paul Wilbur - Your Great Name
• Worship Central - Let It Be Known (Live)
• Worship For Your Family - Yellow
• Darlene Zschech - Revealing Jesus

I know, that's quite a list. Still, there are a few points of mention. Rend Collective is always a solid contender, as is The Ember Days. Surprisingly we got a perfect 5 in worship this time around from Kim Walker Smith. 5's in Modern Worship just doesn't happen. I guess there's a first for everything. On to the spring releases. Third Quarter ends in a few days. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.