Inspirational media for today's Catholics
Called the ‘Queen of Catholic Pop’ and a ‘Renaissance woman’ for her music SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 6, 2012 – After nine children, an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore and an MBA from Vanderbilt, what’s a mother to do? For Elm Street Records recording artist Marie Bellet, the answer involved returning to the studio with a new batch of original songs. Her fifth CD, Everything Changes, captures in 14 tracks the role that Faith plays in the joys, sorrows and … [Read more...]
The song “Called to Glory” has been selected as the anthem at the National Catholic Youth Conference November 17-19 in Indianapolis. The Rock Anthem version was recorded by Michael James Mette and produced by David C. Smith. Mette, based in St. Louis, infuses an energetic rock style to his music to speak directly to the “Guitar Hero” generation. Mette also offers his “Prepare Me” presentation to youth rallies, parish concerts and school assemblies to help … [Read more...]
The four siblings that comprise the Catholic music group L’Angèlus (pronounced lawn-JAY-loose) will perform twice in Madrid at World Youth Day August 16-21.The Nashville-based group combines Cajun fiddle tunes, saxophone driven swamppop, and New Orleans influenced R&B with inspirational lyrics. The performances in Madrid will be the highlight of a six-week European tour to Ireland, Norway, France and Spain. Read more and listen at www.langelus.info. … [Read more...]
In Lou Reed’s forward, he says he is “flooded with memories” whenever he hears Dion’s voice. Well, “Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?” has been spinning in my brain at 45 rpm ever since I picked up this book. Popular music can become the soundtrack of our lives but the sincere emotion of that experience isn’t always a reflection of the lives of the performers. Acknowledging a previous memoir, Dion hopes this book offers a “mature and considered … [Read more...]
After selling over 40,000 albums, Marie Bellet records new album (Nashville, TN) • May 13, 2011 – In August of 2011 music artist, Marie Bellet, once dubbed the Queen of Catholic Pop, will release her long-awaited fifth album. A stay-at-home mother of nine, Marie once defied industry expectations by selling nearly 40,000 albums without the help of a record label or a marketing team. Now, a popular speaker at Marriage and Family conferences, Marie Bellet inspires … [Read more...]
Partnership marries two powerhouse organizations NECEDAH, WI, May 9, 2011—Catholic Word Publisher Group President Carolyn Klika announced today the company has added its first liturgical music publisher member, International Liturgy Publications (ILP), the oldest free-standing non-profit publisher of Catholic sacred music. Founded in 1977, ILP’s mission is to publish extraordinary religious music in order to draw Christians more deeply into their faith and thus … [Read more...]
BERRYVILLE, Ark. - Recording artist John Michael Talbot certainly earns his nickname the "Techno Monk." From his many digital video posts, his Facebook page with more than two million views, and the use of QR codes in print ads, Talbot has embraced new technology and social media to promote his music and ministry. As further evidence, on Easter Sunday he released his new album "Worship and Bow Down" first on iTunes, almost two months ahead of the actual CD release … [Read more...]
Matt Maher remains one of the most popular Catholic artists – this while continuing as a steadily-rising act in the general Christian music genre. During the first quarter of 2011, Maher will be taking his talents to the Rock and Worship Roadshow, alongside The Afters, Thousand Foot Krutch and heavy-hitters Jars of Clay and MercyMe. A little more than three years ago, Maher signed a recording deal with Essential Records to debut nationally some of the work he’d … [Read more...]
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