Night Beat Rewind: January 2020 - The Album Edition

January is in the Books. February is here. 2020 is off to an awesome start. Not going to waste any time with small talk. We begin with the album which will not make the Awards.

Missing The Mark

• David Dunn - Starting Now EP 4.25 Emeralds

Only one Missing The Mark, must be a delayed Christmas Spirit. 

Pure Platinum Perfection

• All Things New - Sound of Freedom EP 5 Emeralds
• Antarctic Wastelands - The Way of The Sea EP 5 Emeralds
• Cody Carnes - Run to the Father EP 5 Emeralds
• Travis Cottrell - Spirit Rise 5 Emeralds
• Huntington's - Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol! 5 Emeralds
• Influence Music - Rebels (Deluxe) 5 Emeralds
• KJ-52 - Victory Lap 5 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Glory, Part One (Live) EP 5 Emeralds
• Matt Redman - Let There Be Wonder (Live) 5 Emeralds
• RNW Music - Sessions 1 EP 5 Emeralds
• Switchfoot - Native Tongue (Reimagine/Remix) EP 5 Emeralds
• 3 Force - Divide and Collide 5 Emeralds
• Chase Tremaine - Unfill 5 Emeralds
• Various - Simple Hymns: Songs of Communion 5 Emeralds
• Vertical Worship - Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship 5 Emeralds
• Vineyard Worship - Here (Live) 5 Emeralds

16 to 1 Pure Platinum to MTM. Definitely a Christmas hangover. Now for the albums in the middle.

Semi-Precious Metals

• Awaken The Dawn - Moments from the Hillsides, Volume 1 (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• The Brilliance - Suite No. 2: World Keeps Spinning - An Antidote to Modern Anxiety 4.75 Emeralds
• Aaron Bucks - California, Volume 3 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• The Church Will Sing - The Church Will Sing, Volume 1 (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• Colony House - Leave What's Lost Behind 4.75 Emeralds
• Eleven 22 Worship - Our God is One 4.50 Emeralds
• Keith Elgin and Friends - Songs 4.75 Emeralds
• Every Nation Music - Grace EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Allen Froese - All Things new EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Gateway Youth - Elements Ep 4.75 Emeralds
• Hulvey - Prelude EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Adam LaVerdierre - This is Revival 4.75 Emeralds
• Alexandria Levin - Amazed 4.75 Emeralds
• Matt Maher - Alive and Breathing, Volume 4 Ep 4.75 Emeralds
• Stephen McWhirter - Grave Clothes EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Red Letter Society - Live Project EP 4.75 Emeralds
• John Reuben - Greatest Christian Rapper Ever EP 4.50 Emeralds
• John Reuben - Johnny and Alonny EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Justin Rizzo - Paid it All EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Shane and Shane - The Worship Initiative, Volume 18 4.75 Emeralds
• Silent Planet - The Night God Slept Redux 4.75 Emeralds
• Tommy Walker - Songs of the Week, Volume 3 4.75 Emeralds
• Sammy Ward - Hymns Anew EP 4.75 Emeralds
• We Are Messengers - Power 4.75 Emeralds
• We Are The City - R.I.P. 4.75 Emeralds
• Tauren Wells - Citizen of heaven 4.75 Emeralds
• Rachael Winters - Say So 4.75 Emeralds

2020 is under way. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Music Video Monday: Christmas Week Edition

We continue with out Christmas Parade here at Music Video Monday. There are some favorites that will always be in our Christmas Mix. Denver and The Mile High Orchestra is one of those bands that quickly become part of your Holiday Must Plays. This is Frosty The Blues Man.
Christmas also isn't complete without The Little Drummer Boy. We will let you experience it via Joel and Luke Smallbone, aka For King and Country.
And Finally, we're gonna slow it down, Jazz Style, with Planetshakers church in Australia. This is All Glory, It's Christmas.
 
The Parade Continues next week. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Wolves Unleashed: The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 4th Qtr - Modern Worship

We are done with the final quarter wrap of #PVX. Once again the winner is Modern Worship. I don't know the last time they didn't win the quarter. Let's finish it off.

Modern Worship

• Pat Barrett - Canvas and Clay (Live)
• Catch The Fire Music - Revival 25
• Sean Curran - All of Us (All Praise)
• David's Tent - Raise Every Voice; David's Tent
• Elevation Worship - At Midnight EP
• Here Be Lions - I Speak Jesus
• Housefires - Housefires V
• Influencers Music - Rebels
• Leeland - Better Word (Live)
• David Leonard - The Wait: Silence The Noise (Live)
• Life Center Worship - Acoustic Sessions EP
• Life Church Worship - God So Good (Live)
• Matt Maher - Alive and Breathing, Volume 1
• Maranatha Music - Heart of Worship: Tremble
• Catherine Mullins - Sing Like The Battle Is Over
• New Wine Worship - This Is Love
• Northpoint Inside Out - Abundantly More EP
• Northpoint Inside Out - Wide Open
• Planetshakers - Rain Part 3 EP (Live)
• Planetshakers - Rain (Live)
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark 
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (Be Still) EP
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (You Will Be My Song) EP
• RNW Music - When It Comes To You

That does it for the fourth quarter of #PVX. The Year is in the Bag. Year 11 Begins Officially Now. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Wolves Unleashed: The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 4th Qtr - Live Album

Live Recorded Album had a very good showing this time with 18 entries, but it was still only good for second place. I think things were up because we managed to track down all the live Modern Worship Albums (not all of them are) (Oops, there goes the reveal of the winner).

Live Recorded Album

• Pat Barrett - Canvas and Clay (Live)
• Catch The Fire Music - Revival 25 EP (Live)
• David's Tent - Raise Every Voice: David's Tent Live
• E58 Worship - Make Way
• Travis Greene - Setlist, Volume 1
• JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise - Miracle Worker
• Housefires - Housefires V
• Leeland - Better Word (Live) 
• David Leonard - The Wait: Silence The Noise
• Life Church Worship - God So Good
• Matt Maher - Alive and Breathing, Volume 1
• William McDowell - The Cry: A Live Worship Experience from Chattanooga
• New Wine Worship - This Is Love
• Planetshakers - Rain, Part 3 EP
• Planetshakers - Rain
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (Live)
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (Be Still) EP
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (You Will Be My Song) EP

That's quite a list. It was made as things were released and some of the Modern Worship EP's get discontinued by Amazon once the "Full Album" gets released. That's a shame as they can stand on their own. Modern Worship (Live and Studio) is the final winner of the year and they are next. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Music Video Monday: Praise on Praise

Welcome Back to an all new edition of Music Video Monday. We are going into a Modern Worship Mode this week. Time to get your praise on.

Australia is seems to be the Capital of Modern Worship these days, so we will be off to the Land of Oz. We begin with Planetshakers from Melbourne. We start with slow worship with God Is On The Throne

Staying in Australia we move from Melbourne to Sydney. Hillsong Church is the father of Modern Worship, The Second Generation. We continue on slow worship with King of Kings.

And finally, we go back to Melbourne, (Tired Yet), and go to the youth group. Planetboom is the name. This is Praise on Praise.

That does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Chaotic Symphonies - The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 3rd Qtr - Modern Worship

Once Again we close out a quarter with Modern Worship. Twenty-Five entries is 3 years of Finals plus. Let's close this wrap out and move on to the 4th Quarter.

Modern Worship

• Antioch Music - Live at World Mandate
• Awaken Worship - Wont Stay Silent EP
• Canyon Hills Worship - As Long as I Live Volume 2 (Live)
• Christ For The Nations Worship - Taste of Heaven
• Elevation Worship - Paradoxology
• Lou Fellingham - Made For You (Live)
• Free Worship - Already Done
• Hillsong United - People
• Hillsong Young and Free - III (Studio Sessions)
• Kellie and Kristen - In The Name
• Life Church Worship - Death of Death EP
• Life Worship - Collection
• Dawn Michelle - Surrender
• Nashville Life Music - Taylor House Sessions EP
• Open Heavens - Revival Rising
• Brian Ortize - Never Late
• Planetshakers - Rain, Part One EP 
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (Come Alive)
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (No Other Love) Live EP
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (On Earth as it is In Heaven) Live EP
• Shane and Shane - The Worship Initiative, Volume 17
• Thrive Worship - A Thousand More
• 29:11 Worship - Marble and Mortar, Volume 2 (Live)
• Phil Wickham - SIng Along 4 (Live)
• Woodlands Worship - Live Worship

That closes the third quarter of 2019. The Fourth Quarter is already roaring. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: April 2019

We are slightly behind schedule here at Night Beat HQ, but we have things under control. The April edition of Rewind is underway.

The Singles Scene

• Jared Anderson - Keep Your Eyes On Jesus 4.75 Emeralds
• Apollo LTD - On The Way Up 2.0 4.75 Emeralds
• Building 429 - Fear No More 4.75 Emeralds
• Landry Cantrell - Beyond 4.75 Emeralds
• Celldweller - A Matter of Time 5 Emeralds
• Celldweller - A Matter of Time (Instrumentals) 5 Emeralds
• Color Theory - Backwards 4.75 Emeralds
• Amanda Lindsey Cook - Still 5 Emeralds
• Elevation Worship - With You (Paradoxology) 5 Emeralds
• Lou Fellingham - Our God Is For Us (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Conor Flanagan - Steal My Joy (ft Ruslan) 4.50 Emeralds
• Foldinglights - American Jesus 4.75 Emeralds
• For All Seasons - Just For Today 4.75 Emeralds
• For King and Country - God Only Knows (R3HAB Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
  
• For King and Country - God Only Knows (Robin G Acoustic Mix) 4.75 Emeralds
• James Fortune - I am (Radio Edit) ft Deborah Carolina 5 Emeralds
• Danny Gokey - Love God Love People ft Michael W. Smith 5 Emeralds
• Goshen Sai - Neo Mass Exodus 5 Emeralds
• Jason Gray - I'm Gonna Let It Go 4.75 Emeralds
• Tori Harper - Revival 5 Emeralds
• The Gray Havens - Far Kingdom (Reimagined) 5 Emeralds
• Influencers Worship - Fathers Love 5 Emeralds
• P Lo Jetson - My Life Is In Your Hands ft Ed Williams 4.75 Emeralds
• KB - DNOU2 5 Emeralds
• KB - Hold Me Back 4.25 Emeralds
• Legin - Mad Luv ft Daniel Olsson of Citizen Way 4.75 Emeralds
• Elle Limebear - Find Me At Your Feet 5 Emeralds
• Steven Malcolm - Even Louder ft Natalie Grant 4.75 Emeralds
• Kevin Max - Be Love 4.75 Emeralds
• Memphis May Fire - Faint 5 Emeralds
• Leigh Nash - God Gave Me Horses 4.75 Emeralds
• Leigh Nash - Kiss Me (20th Anniversary Edition) 4.75 Emeralds
• Newsboys - Only The Son (Yeshua) 5 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - I Choose You (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Plassix and Puso - Holding Hands 4.75 Emeralds
• Bryan Popin - All Back 5 Emeralds
• Scott Ralley - He Rise Up 4.75 Emeralds
• Jon Reddick - You Keep Hope Alive 4.75 Emeralds
• Sanctus Real - Unstoppable God 5 Emeralds
• Allan Scott - Living Hope 5 Emeralds
• Beckah Shae - King 5 Emeralds
• Martin Smith - Iron Lung 5 Emeralds
• Stars Go Dim - Invisible 5 Emeralds
• Tenth Avenue North - Greater Than All My Regrets 5 Emeralds
• Terrian - God With Us 5 Emeralds
• Cade Thompson - Voices 4.75 Emeralds
• Roy Tosh - Like You Do (Ft V.Rose) 5 Emeralds
• Trinity - Anthem of Love 4.50 Emeralds
• 29:11 Worship - Roses 5 Emeralds
  
• Kim Walker-Smith - Just Be 5 Emeralds
• Wande - Blessed Up 4.75 Emeralds
• JJ Weeks - Choices 5 Emeralds
  
• Tauren Wells - God's Not Done With You 5 Emeralds
• Phil Wickham - You Cannot Be Stopped ft Chris Quilala 5 Emeralds
• Woodlands Worship - Maker 5 Emeralds

Now on to the Albums. We begin with those that will not make #PVX

Missing The Mark

• Brandtson - Letterbox (1998 Re-Issue) 4.25 Emeralds
• The Sinapi - Beyond the Stars 3.75 Emeralds
• Social Club Misfits - Mood EP 3.75 Emeralds
• Vineyard Worship - God You Reign (Vineyard Community Church Pomona) 4.25 Emeralds

Only four albums miss the mark. Must be feeling generous. The next group needs no help or generosity.

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Death Therapy - Voices 5 Emeralds
• Elevation Worship - Paradoxology 5 Emeralds
• Danny Gokey - Haven't Seen It Yet 5 Emeralds
• Hillsong United - People (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Hillsong Young and Free - III (Studio Sessions) 5 Emeralds
• Kings Kaleidoscope - Zeal 5 Emeralds
• Mike Mains and The Branches - When We Were In Love 5 Emeralds
• Starflyer 59 - Young In My Head 5 Emeralds
• TobyMac - Scars (Come With Livin Remixes EP) 5 Emeralds

Semi-Precious Metals

• After Grace - You Knew EP 4.75 Emeralds
• American Arson - Rise and Fall EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Erskin Anavitarte - Love Moves EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Anthem Lights - Hymns Medleys 4.50 Emeralds
• Antioch Music - Live At World Mandate 4.50 Emeralds
• Bright Ones - Bright Ones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 4.75 Emeralds
• Brinson - Reversing Tomorrow 4.75 Emeralds
• Caleb and Kelsey - Hymns 4.75 Emeralds
• Embassy - Spirit of Prophecy, Volume 1 4.75 Emeralds
• Lou Fellingham - Made For You (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• Free Worship - Already Done 4.50 Emeralds
• Sara Groves - To The Dawn: Reimagined EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Mallory Hope - Out of My Hands 4.75 Emeralds
• Sarah Kroger - Bloom 4.75 Emeralds
• Local Sound - The Free World, Volume 1 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Branan Murphy - Coming Home (Remixes) EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Dave Pettigrew - Faith and Gasoline 4.75 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Rain Part 2 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Red Rocks Worship - Spark (No Other Love) (Live EP) 4.75 Emeralds
• Lacey Sturm - Reflect Love Back Soundtrack, Volume 1 4.75 Emeralds
• Paul Wilbur - Roar From Zion: Recorded Live In Jerusalem 4.50 Emeralds

Finally. April is in the Bag. And Tomorrow is the last release day of May. The work is never done around here. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

The Reckoning: The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 2nd Qtr - Modern Worship

Modern Worship is once again the big winner for the quarter. Thirty Three entries for the quarter. That's almost 7 final entries. Let's get to it.

Modern Worship

• Meredith Andrews - Faith And Wonder (Live) EP
• Michael Bahn - Clean
• Bethel Music - Victory
• Mack Brock - Covered EP
• Catch The Fire Music - Presence: Live From Toronto
• CRC Music - Greater Than All (Deluxe)
• Cross Point Music - Cross Point Music
• Elias Dummer - The Work, Volume 1
• Jon Egan - Unveil (Live)
• Every Nation Music - Faithful EP
• London Gatch - New Stories 
• Luke and Anna Hellebronth - Motions of Mercy
• Highlands Worship - Jesus You Alone
• Life Center Worship - Debut EP
• Lindy and The Circuit Riders - Driven by Love
• Stephen Miller - Behold
• New Hope Oahu - Scripture Songs
• Passion - Follow You Anywhere
• Passion - Behold The Lamb/It is Finished
• People of The Earth - Victory EP
• Planetboom - Jesus Over Everything
• Planetshakers - Rain Part 1 EP
• Radiate Worship - Come Alive
• Reach City Worship - Nothing Else Matters (Live)
• Michael W. Smith - Awaken: The Surrounded Experience
• 29:11 Worship - Marble and Mortar, Volume 1
• Chris Tomlin - Holy Roar: Live From Church
• Chris Tomlin - Is He Worthy? EP
• Upperroom - Moments: Color 003
• Upperroom - To The One
• Vineyard UK - Legacy (Live From Ireland)
• Vineyard UK - Twelve: One (Dave Miller Live From Trent Vineyard)
• Cory Voss - Songs of The House
• Phil Wickham - Living Hope (The House Sessions)

Thirty-four entries. At seven final entries that would be almost 5 years of finals, in one quarter. We raised the cutoff from 4 to 4.5 to get the genres under control. It worked for everybody but Modern Worship. The wrap is done. The third quarter awaits. I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: January 2019

Welcome to 2019. It is hard to believe that it has been nine years. We started around the 4th of July in 2010, so officially we are in our ninth year, but due to our adjusted calendar year for the Platinum Vinyl Awards we're taking entries for our tenth awards. We begin with the songs (not albums) released during the month.

The Singles Scene

• Meredith Andrews - Faith and Wonder (Live)(ft Cody Ray Lee) 5 Emeralds
• Antarctic Wastelands - Unseen Gateway (with Sleepaholics)(Instrumental) 4.75 Emeralds
• K Anthony - I'm Alive 4.50 Emeralds
• Jeremy Benjamin - Work of Art 1.00 Emeralds
• Dee Black - Love Me 4.75 Emeralds
• Dan Bremnes - Thunder 4.75 Emeralds
• Aaron Bucks - Beautiful Thing 4.75 Emeralds
• Cody Carnes - Nothing Else 5 Emeralds
• Lindy Conant and The Circuit Riders - Driven By Love (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• Copeland - Lay Here 4.75 Emeralds
• Copeland - Night Figures 4.75 Emeralds
• Copeland - On Your Worst Day 4.75 Emeralds
• Jimi Cravity - Ultraviolet 4.75 Emeralds
• Lauren Daigle - You Say (Piano/Vocal) 5 Emeralds
• Demon Hunter - The Negative 5 Emeralds
• Demon Hunter - Recuse Myself 5 Emeralds
• Jordan Feliz - Changed (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• For All Seasons - Every Good Thing 5 Emeralds
• Kirk Franklin - Love Theory 5 Emeralds
• Danny Gokey - Haven't Seen It Yet 5 Emeralds
• Chad Graham - I Just Need U/Everything (Mashup) 4.75 Emeralds
• Luke and Anna Hellebronth - Up and Alive 5 Emeralds
• Eric Heron - Vegeta 3.50 Emeralds
• Czar Josh - IDWCMA (I Don't Want To Cut My Hair) 4.75 Emeralds
• Hillsong United - Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) (Live) 5 Emeralds
• For King and Country - Joy (r3hab Remix) 5 Emeralds
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard - This Is A Move (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
• Elle Limebear - Holding Me Still 4.75 Emeralds
• Local Sound - Heartache 4.75 Emeralds
• Matt Maher - Just As I Am (Live From Steinway) 5 Emeralds
• Zach Mehaffey - Chapter One 3.50 Emeralds
• Kevi Morse - Crank It Up 3.50 Emeralds
• Branan Murphy - Coming Home 4.75 Emeralds
• Newsboys - Greatness of Our God 5 Emeralds
• Osaze - Amen 3.75 Emeralds
• Peabod - Left Out ft Chad Mattson of Unspoken 4.50 Emeralds
• J-Phish - Dance On The Devil 4.50 Emeralds
• RAWSRVNT - Get Away 4.75 Emeralds
• Run 51 - Authentic 5 Emeralds
• JSteph - Reach Out ft Dawson Samuel 4.75 Emeralds
• Trinity - Wherever We Go 4.50 Emeralds
• Vineyard Worship - All The Same 4.50 Emeralds
• John Wiebe - Let Go 3.50 Emeralds
• Joy Williams - Front Porch 4.75 Emeralds

The Singles Scene is getting off to a hot start. I really will only make one comment on this section. Avoid Jeremy Benjamin. It is not a work of art. Unless you are a snowflake and believe all White Americans are racist, sexist etc. It doesn't qualify as a Christian Song, and I go out of my way to bring in anyone remotely spiritual. We Go on to the albums, and we begin with those albums which will not make the cut.

Missing The Mark

• The Drowned God - I'll Always Be The Same 3.75 Emeralds
• Eric Heron - Neon: A Somewhat Adamant Sequel 3.75 Emeralds
• Jarry Manna - Legends of Lotus Waver EP 4.25 Emeralds
• Matthew Tuck - Dress Rehearsal 4.25 Emeralds

Four MTMs is a good sign to start the year. Let's go from these to the perfect.

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Bethel Music - Victory (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Passion - Follow You Anywhere (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Upperroom - Moments: Color 003 5 Emeralds
• Various - WoW Gospel 2019 5 Emeralds

The scales balance in January. 4 miss, 4 perfect. Now to those in the middle.

Semi-Precious Metal

• Michael Bahn - Clean 4.75 Emeralds
• Casey J - The Gathering 4.75 Emeralds
• Catch The Fire Music - Presence: Live From Toronto 4.75 Emeralds
• CRC Music - Greater Than All (Deluxe) 4.50 Emeralds
• Every Nation Music - Faithful EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Matt Hammitt - Living Room Sessions (Acoustic EP) 4.50 Emeralds
• Steve Malcolm - The Second City 4.50 Emeralds
• Stephen Miller - Behold 4.75 Emeralds
• People of The Earth - Victory EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Pionjar - Du Som Leder Mig 4.75 Emeralds
• Dave Pittman - Different Kind of Love 4.50 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Rain, Part 1 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Reach City Worship - Nothing Else Matters (Live EP) 4.75 Emeralds
• Ripp + Rice - Songs We Wrote on Tuesdays 4.75 Emeralds
• Robbie Seay Band - O Great Love (A Best of Collection) 4.75 Emeralds
• Switchfoot - Native Tongue 4.75 Emeralds
• Vineyard UK - Twelve:One (Dave Miller Live From Trent Vineyard) 4.75 Emeralds
• John Waller - Explosions of Light 4.75 Emeralds
• Phil Wickham - Living Hope (The House Sessions) 4.50 Emeralds

Happy New Year Nightbeatniks. Let's make this year a rocking success. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Phoenix Rising: The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 1st Qtr - Modern Worship

The final genre is Modern Worship. 18 Entries. Almost three full categories in one quarter. But that is the way it usually is. Let's finish off the quarter.

Modern Worship

• 3C Live - Good To Me (Live)
• CRC Worship - Greater Than All, Part 1
• CRC Worship - Greater Than All, Part 2
• Christ Fellowship Worship - What Love Looks Like (Live)
• Covenant Worship - Covenant Worship (Live)
• Sean Feucht - Wild
• Hillsong Young and Free - III (Live at Hillsong Conference)
• Influencers - On Earth/In Heaven
• Iron Bell Music - Glory To Glory
• Robin Mark ft New Irish Choir and Orchestra - A Belfast Symphony
• Northpoint Inside Out - Northpoint Inside Out
• Brian Ortize - Open The Windows EP
• Prestonwood Worship - Songs of The People: Revival EP
• Planetshakers - Heaven on Earth
• Planetshakers - Heaven on Earth, Part 3 EP
• River Valley Worship - Million Lifetimes: Deconstructed
• Chris Tomlin - Holy Roar
• Bryan and Katie Torwalt - Praise Before My Breakthrough

That completes our first quarter wrap. The second quarter is already underway. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Phoenix Rising: The 2019 Platinum Vinyl Awards 1st Qtr - Live Recorded Album

No more ties, no more ties. We finish with our last group of ties with Live Recorded Album. They also had 9 entrants this quarter, which is enough to represent the genre in the final. We still have three more quarters to go, however.

Live Recorded Album

• 3C Live - Good To Me (Live)
• Christ Fellowship Worship - What Love Looks Like (Live)
• Covenant Worship - Covenant Worship (Live)
• Evanescence - Synthesis Live
• Sean Feucht - Wild 
• Hillsong Young and Free - III (Live at Hillsong Conference)
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Heart. Passion. Pursuit: Live at Passion City Church
• Needtobreathe - Acoustic (Live), Volume 1
• Planetshakers - Heaven on Earth

Of this quite excellent list my personal favorite is Synthesis Live by Evanescence. The DVD recorded at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut is simply amazing. Amy is Gorgeous (as always) and is the true director of the orchestra. Everything revolves around her as it should. The best DVD of 2018. Hard Rock is next. Until then I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Backmasking Number Nine: The 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards 4th Qtr - Modern Worship

This is it, the grand finale of #PlatVnyl9. And what a way to go. Modern Worship won the quarter with 22 entries. That's 3 full finals. There's not much to say here but wow.

Modern Worship

• David and Nicole Binion - Dwell
• Mack Brock - Greater Things
• Caleb and Kelsey - Timeless Worship
• The Church Vessel - The Outcome
• Elevation Worship - Hallelujah Here Below
• Gateway - Greater Than
• Grace City - Grace City (Live)
• HRC Worship - HRC Worship EP
• Highlands Worship - You're Here EP
• Hillsong Worship - There Is More: Studio Sessions EP
• Inspiration Worship - Powerful
• Jesus Culture - Living With A Fire (Live)
• Laity - Still EP
• Lakewood Music - Live In The Wonderful: The Album
• Lifelight Worship - Bold EP
• Mosaic MSC - Heaven EP 
• Planetshakers - Heaven On Earth, Part 2
• Rend Collective - Good News (Deluxe) 
• Martin Smith - Love Song For A City 
• Upperroom - Moments II
• Vertical Worship - Planetarium
• Vineyard Worship - Vineyard Soul: Generous God

22 entries in a quarter. There are a lot of excellent entries that will be left out of the finals this year. The entries for #PlatVnyl9 are now completed. Now begins the greatest one yet, and in the Super Bowl tradition we will go roman.

PVX

Is now upon us. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: July 2018

"Come on baby, let's do the twist". Hey I'm milking this for all its worth, just like the media and the politicians. Never has so much energy been spent on so little. July is in the bag and its time for our review of the releases. It was definitely "The Big One". We begin with the individual songs released in the month.

The Singles Scene

• Antarctic Wastelands - First Light 4.75 Emeralds
• Before After - Come Thou Fount 4.50 Emeralds
• Dru Bex - Whole Lotta Trouble (ft Alex Faith) 4.50 Emeralds
• Antoine Bradford - Liar 5 Emeralds
• Celldweller - Last Night On Earth (FreqGen Remix) 5 Emeralds
• Clockvice - Disgrace 4.75 Emeralds
• Aaron Cole - Down Like That (ft Koryn Hawthorne) 5 Emeralds
• Lauren Daigle - You Say 5 Emeralds
• MH Eternal - Monsoon Season 4.75 Emeralds
• For King and Country - God Only Knows 4.75 Emeralds
• Austin French - Born Again 5 Emeralds
• The Gray Havens - Storehouse 4.75 Emeralds
• London Gatch - You Never Walk Away 5 Emeralds 
• GAWVI - Fight For Me ft Lecrae 4.75 Emeralds
• Gradience - Frontline 3.50 Emeralds
• John Hanni - Let Go 4.50 Emeralds
• JJ Heller - God Is Still Here 4.75 Emeralds
• Humanware - Love U (With U) 3.75 Emeralds
• Imagine - Too Kind 5 Emeralds
• Hillary Jane - Replay 4.50 Emeralds
• Shelly E. Johnson - Home 5 Emeralds
• Lecrae and Andy Mineo - Didn't I 4.50 Emeralds
• Leeyou and Danceey - Love So Amazing 5 Emeralds
• Branan Murphy - My Life 4.75 Emeralds
• Newsong - Can't Keep a Good Man Down 4.75 Emeralds
• Neon Feather - Between You and Me (ft Chris Chron) 4.75 Emeralds
• PoetiCS, Xay Hill and Eli PLM - Rumble 3.75 Emeralds
• Sarah Reeves - Just Want You 5 Emeralds
• Scandroid - Red Planet (Instrumental) 4.75 Emeralds
• Allan Scott - Run To You 2.0 5 Emeralds
• Southville - All The Praise 5 Emeralds
• Stars Go Dim - Never Enough 5 Emeralds
• Stars Go Dim - You Know Me Better 5 Emeralds
• Tedashii - Dum Dum (BRN Remix) 5 Emeralds
• Toby Mac - Everything 5 Emeralds
• Jhonny Vergel - Hopeful 5 Emeralds
• Veridia - Numb 4.75 Emeralds
• Jeremy James Whitaker - Portion 4.75 Emeralds
• Phil Wickham - How Great Is Your Love 4.75 Emeralds
• Xtravert - Lies (MSHO Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
• The Young Escape - Love Me Like You ft Nobigdyl 4.50 Emeralds

Missing The Mark

• Brian Campbell - Born Again 3.75 Emeralds
• K- Drama - Whetherman 3.75 Emeralds

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Koryn Hawthorne - Unstoppable 5 Emeralds
• Lexi - Just Listen: The Remixes EP 5 Emeralds
• The Protest - Legacy 5 Emeralds
• Martin Smith - Love Song For A City (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Upperroom - Moments II 5 Emeralds

Semi-Precious Metals

• Jor'dan Armstrong - BLSD EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Jor'dan Armstrong - 2BLSD 4.75 Emeralds
• Pat Barrett - Pat Barrett 4.50 Emeralds
• Benjah - PainTings EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Brvndnon P - Better Late Than Never 4.50 Emeralds
• Celldweller - Wish Upon A Blackstar Remix Contest Compilation 4.75 Emeralds
• Eisley - I'm Only Dreaming of Days Long Past 4.75 Emeralds
• Highlands Worship - You're Here EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Hillsong Worship - There Is More: Studio Sessions EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Laity - Still EP 4.75 Emeralds
• William McMillan - My Story 4.75 Emeralds
• Needtobreathe - Forever On Your Side (Niles City Sound Sessions) EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Heaven On Earth, Part 2 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Skrip - Field Trip 4.75 Emeralds
• Chris Sligh - A Modern Liturgy 4.75 Emeralds
• Aaron Strumpel - Mighty Refuge 4.50 Emeralds

That does it for July. At least it isn't September yet. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

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Don't Stop Believing: The 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards 3rd Qtr - Modern Worship

We are at the penultimate post of our 3rd Quarter Wrap. That's next to last for you progressives out there. It is Modern Worship. Okay, now that you've recovered from your faint, I know it is a shock. I can't remember the time when Modern Worship didn't win the quarter. But Rap did this time. By one entry.

Modern Worship

• Bethel Music - Moments: Mighty Sound
• Heartsound - Heartsound: Live From Vineyard Boise
• Here Be Lions - Only A Holy God
• Highlands Worship - Volume 2: Jesus You Alone EP
• Hillsong Worship - There Is More
• Life Worship - Speak to the Storm
• Chris McClarney - Breakthrough (Live)
• Planetshakers - Heaven on Earth, Part 1
• Brittani Scott - Fight For Us EP
• United Pursuit Band - Garden
• Upperroom - Moments EP
• Vertical Worship - Bright Faith, Bold Future

A very good showing, but just not enough to take the prize. Rap Wraps it Up. I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Don't Stop Believing: The 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards 3rd Qtr - Live

Welcome back to our 3rd Quarter Wrap of the 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards entries, and we are Live, as in Live Recorded Album. They had seven entries.

Live Recorded Album

• Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - I Am Reminded (Live)
• Hillsong Worship - There Is More (Live)
• Chris McClarney - Breakthrough (Live)
• Planetshakers - Heaven On Earth Part 2 (Live In Asia)
• Upper Room - Moments EP (Live)
• Kim Walker-Smith - On My Side (Live)
• Worship Central - Stir A Passion (Live)

We have a good veteran artists here. Gospel is next. Until then I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: July 2017

Three....two...one...Done. We are down to the final quarter for #PlatVnyl8 nominations. And I am still working on getting the final nominees for #PlatVnyl7. Things are starting to look like a car wreck. We have one month down and two to go. Unlike the weather here, things are really heating up. We begin with the singles released for the month.

The Singles Scene

• Beacon Light - I'm In It 4.75 Emeralds
• Bonray - Turn My Eyes 4.75 Emeralds
• Brinson - White Gold ft Marz Ferrer 4.75 Emeralds
• Cody Carnes - What Freedom Feels Like 4.75 Emeralds
• E.P.I.C. The Band - Proclaim 4.75 Emeralds
• Emily Irene Fertig - Devotion 4.75 Emeralds
• Christon Gray - No Hesitation 4.75 Emeralds
• J-Heir - Days of Heaven 5 Emeralds
• Derek Minor - Astronaut 3.75 Emeralds
• Needtobreathe - Count On Me 4.75 Emeralds
• Needtobreathe - Waiting 4.75 Emeralds
• Phil J - Too Much Sauce 3.75 Emeralds
• Corey Paul - Pipe Dreams 3.75 Emeralds
• Reconcile - Ain't No Way 4.50 Emeralds
• Under 5ive - So Dangerous 5 Emeralds
• Corey Voss - God Who Moves Mountains 4.50 Emeralds
• The Walls Group - My Life 5 Emeralds

17 Singles in a Month. Now on to the albums. We begin with those which did not make the cut.

Missing The Mark

• The Rock Worship - God Will Reign (Live)(Re-Release) 3.75 Emeralds
• To Speak of Wolves - Dead In The Shadow 3.75 Emeralds
• Zauntee - All Things Mixtape 3.50 Emeralds

From the flawed to the flawless.

Pure-Platinum Perfection

• Brian and Jenn Johnson - After All These Years Instrumental 5 Emeralds
• Nichole Nordeman - Every Mile Mattered 5 Emeralds
• Seventh Day Slumber - Found 5 Emeralds

Semi-Precious Metals

• Sho Baraka - The Narrative Vol 2: Pianos and Politics 4.50 Emeralds
• Bright City - Hello Maker 4.75 Emeralds
• Anthony Brown and Group Therapy - A Long Way From Sunday 4.75 Emeralds   
• Life of Carter - Life of Carter 4.50 Emeralds
• Stephen Christian - Wildfires 4.75 Emeralds
• Joel Hanson - Let Me Tell You Everything 4.25 Emeralds
• Le'Andria Johnson - Bigger Than Me 4.50 Emeralds
• Shai Linne - Still Jesus 4.75 Emeralds
• Manafest - Stones 4.75 Emeralds
• Kevin Max - Serve Somebody 4.75 Emeralds
• Natasha Owens - We Will Rise 4.75 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Legacy Part Two: Passion (Live In Melbourne) 4.75 Emeralds
• Byron Popin - I Got Out 4.75 Emeralds
• Benjamin Rae - Let Me Talk 4.50 Emeralds
• Chris Sayburn - Saved By Grace 4.50 Emeralds
• 12 Stones - Picture Perfect 4.75 Emeralds
• Vineyard Worship - Vineyard Soul: We Are Ready 4.50 Emeralds
• Corey Voss - Songs of Heaven and Earth, Volume 1 4.50 Emeralds
• Anita Wilson - Sunday Song 4.75 Emeralds

July is in the Bag. I think that deserves some sort of celebration. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.