NEW MUSIC
SKYE REEDY Your Church ( Live )
Released June 7 , 2024
You may not know it , but you ’ ve probably heard Skye Reedy ’ s voice before . She has toured with Michael W . Smith , Mandisa and Amy Grant . She ’ s worked with Cody Carnes and Brandon Lake . You may have even seen her on Good Morning America , the ACM ’ s , CBS This Morning , and the Dove Awards . So , when you go listen , listen carefully !
As a worship leader , I absolutely love live worship recordings because they really give you a glimpse into how the people are responding to the songs especially in the extended sections like repeated bridges and choruses . You can find great examples of that on Skye ’ s debut record , Your Church ( Live ). Truly , I can imagine each one of these tracks finding its way to a worship setlist somewhere .
The first track to really grab my attention is “ Crown Him .” Maybe because I ’ m a die-hard Baptist , but I love it when old hymns have a cameo in new songs . With a catchy melodic hook from the piano to kick it off , the lyric melody has a comfortable flow that builds through the pre-chorus to an elevated landing in the “ Crown Him ” chorus . The familiar “ Crown Him Lord of all ” appears gracefully in the bridge and then explodes back into the song ’ s chorus . I love this and can ’ t wait to lead it !
The powerful lyrics of “ Promise Keeper ” remind us that God is eternal , faithful , and trustworthy . You ’ re faithful to Your word / Let my heart be secured / That from my first breath / Until my flesh returns to the dirt … I will trust in the plans that You ’ ve made ” and “ You ’ ve been good before / And today You ’ re the same / Oh there ’ s one thing I know that will always remain .
“ In the Mighty Name ” and “ Names of God ” round out my current favorites . Now , go listen ! 1 . Promise Keeper 2 . Crown Him 3 . Only Jesus 4 . Names of God 5 . In the Mighty Name 6 . Prayer for Healing ( Spontaneous ) 7 . Your Church 8 . Promise Keeper ( Single ) 9 . Your Church ( Single )
STEPH ANDREWS Galleries
Released July 19 , 2024
Galleries is the sophomore release from Steph Andrews with more of the record to drop sometime next year . This 8-track EP is full of tight grooves and powerful sub-bass accompanying
Steph ’ s smooth , clean vocals . The tracks are full of introspective lyrics that ultimately point us directly to Jesus . So , crank it up and find a new perspective on your relationship with the Savior .
“ The Old Man ” is the first song that really caught my attention . The lyrics are piercing , personal , and relatable . “ It ’ s easier to blame than look at my own heart / Trying to follow in Your way , but Lord , it ’ s hard … when it comes down to it / I like the old man .”
“ Cost Me Nothing ” can serve as a fantastic CTA ( call to action ) song . It reminds us that following Jesus requires sacrifice and surrender … that it is not just a group we simply sign up for . Jesus , Your mercy took my sentence / You said that it was finished / So I ’ m not gonna give something that cost me nothing / Savior , Your offering was priceless / So I ’ m not gonna give something that cost me nothing … I know you want my whole heart / I know You want my whole life / So Lord I will surrender / My body , soul , and mind .
Now , go listen ! 1 . Paper Kingdoms 2 . The Old Man 3 . Wounds 4 . Galleries 5 . Cost Me Nothing 6 . Abandoned To You 7 . I Didn ’ t Know 8 . Holy ( Robed in White )
Mitch Bohannon Mitch developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser and is the Director of Live Production at Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles , Louisiana .
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