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Grayson Reed
“ Everything starts with a song for us ,” says Mike Grayson , former frontman of MIKE- SCHAIR and currently one-half of the new duo , Grayson Reed . The other half , Molly Reed , also his wife and fellow new parent , is one of the most sought-after writers in the Christian music industry . Together they are an unstoppable combination of vocal prowess and songwriting finesse , all of which combine on their highly contagious six-song debut EP , Walk . Crafted with the duo ’ s spot-on pop sensibilities , the project is an organic expression of a couple who has recognized a very specific call on their lives — to do music together as a family . “ We ’ ve both felt strongly that this was continuing to be our calling ,” Molly echoes . “ A lot of people were like , ‘ Oh , after you have a baby , you ’ ll probably want to just stay home .’ And I thought maybe that was what I would want to do , but God just made it clear , like , ‘ Now , I want you to continue to write and sing and do it with Mike .’ It ’ s our dream scenario .” They walk out the dream gallantly on the new EP , making a bold decision to go with a relationship-oriented song for their first single , “ Fight for You .” “ This was the greatest risk of a song for us to put out there , but we felt like it could hold the greatest reward , too , and really connect ,” Molly affirms . “ I just think people need to hear loving , hard truth . They need to hear that it ’ s not easy . It ’ s not all roses , but gosh , it ’ s so worth it .” With honesty , vulnerability and an irresistible knack for musical craftsmanship , Walk is demonstrable of a couple in it for the long-haul relationally , spiritually and , we can only hope , musically . -CL
Crowder perfoms with newcomer Steven Malcolm .
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Call it pop , alt-rock or even dance ; Colton Dixon ’ s latest single is just plain fun . “ All That Matters ” lets his soaring vocal shine , while delivering a message that goes way beneath the surface . “ Our identity isn ’ t in our past or our careers ,” Dixon says . “ Our identity lies in something much bigger than ourselves , and that ’ s what really counts .” - CL
Pop / rock group , Colony House , unleashed their second studio album January 13 to the delight of fans already taken by the catchy singles , “ You & I ” and “ You know It .” - CL