Word Music's Big Hits Luncheon
Gospel Music Week: Entry Five (Monday, April 20th 11:30am-1:15pm)
Word Music demonstrated their many strengths at this years luncheon.
Veteran artists? Word had it covered, with performances by Point of Grace ("King of the World"), Diamond Rio ("God is There", from their upcoming fall release) and Mark Schultz (a new tearjerker from his much-anticipated August album), while the three Barlowgirl sisters (with a new album slated for September) provided entertaining banter between performances. Word has plenty of established artists who weren't featured at this event, including Nicole C Mullen, Selah, Fernando Ortega, Big Daddy Weave, Downhere and Natalie Grant.
Successfully launched artists? No problem there either. The Big Hits luncheon featured tried-and-true artists like Group 1 Crew, Remedy Drive, Meredith Andrews and Francesca Battistelli, all of whom have had tremendous successes in the last year. Group 1 Crew is turning heads on the Revolve Tour, Remedy Drive has been in-demand for the summer festival circuit, Meredith Andrews is a nuanced vocal powerhouse who has radio's ear, while Francesca Battistelli has garnered attention and accolades from all corners of the market. Artists like Jeremy Riddle, Decemberadio, Aaron Shust, Ayiesha Woods, needtobreathe and PureNRG could easily have appeared as well.
New artists? The luncheon also gave attention to Sattelites & Sirens (late May release) and Sidewalk Prophets (August release). Thanks Word for a tasty lunch AND a balanced musical diet! -Mike
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