Below is the latest music video from singer/songwriter Matthew West with his song “Save A Place For Me”. Its a pretty cool music video, the more cinematic elements seem to really bring out the words of the song. Anyway…ENJOY!… Continue reading

Below is a link to go watch the emo folk duo He Is We preform their song “Blame It On The Rain”. I know that I usually try to have videos embedded, but I couldn’t pull it off on this one, and I figured you guys would like it. If you remember, we featured He Is We as a free download a few weeks ago, and if were into that one, I think you will really enjoy the song. So follow the link below, but come back to us….please…

Watch He Is We perform “Blame It On The Rain”

The One21 Essential 100 is a collection of albums that represent the best in creativity, innovation, and originality in music. This is not a “best of” list, nor is it influenced by album sales, or even popularity. Our attempt with this series is to highlight the gems, those rare albums that push boundaries and encourage new ways of thinking; both musical and philosophically. In our opinion, the music highlighted in this series is the “good stuff”.

Simply what this is going to be is a list of 100 albums from Christian music artists that we think you should own. Like our website, most genres will be represented, and some of the albums will be from… Continue reading | 2 Comments

So the critics are calling this the worst group of American Idol contestants ever.  I must admit the American Idol Season 9 started with a thud.  The performances were unimaginative at best, the sound was unprofessional and the judges seemed tired and bored.  Let’s give these aspiring artists a few more weeks before destroying their careers.  I will admit that I am pretty ticked-off about the last two nights.  I just gave up four hours of women’s bobsled, ice dancing and that thing where skiers slide up a hill and flip around in the air.  I will never get that back.

Tonight we find out who were the worst of the American Idol Season 9 performers, four will go home tonight.  At One21music we follow the Christian music artists competing on… Continue reading

Yesterday, Compassion International announced a benefit concert to help aid in their Haiti Disaster Relief Fund. The concert will feature Jon Foreman, Alison Krauss, Jars Of Clay, Mat Kearney, NEEDTOBREATHE and many others. The statement below was released yesterday:

With extraordinary need still existing in the devastated country, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Big Kenny, Mat Kearney, Jars of Clay, Jon Foreman, Brandon Heath, NEEDTOBREATHE, Dave Barnes, and Matt Wertz will participate in a concert at Nashville’s famed and Gaylord- owned Ryman Auditorium. Produced to inspire live concert and on-line audiences to financially support the relief work of Compassion International in Haiti, all talent and… Continue reading

Below is the latest music video from R&B/hip-hop artist Yunek with her song “Straddle The Fence”. The video and the song deal with the duality of loving God and truely meaning it, but at the same time getting continually sucked into life choices that don’t reflect Him. Video is really well made, and I’m kind of digging the song…hope we hear more from Yunek soon….ENJOY!… Continue reading | 1 Comment

American Idol Season 9 started with more of a thud than a roar.  The ladies did not prove to be as fantastic as hyped.  However, did we expect any different?  When have these first show been fantastic?  The only great performance I can ever remember is Lakisha Jones who set a high bar in the first live show of American Idol Season 6. There were no revelations last night and most of the ladies underwhelmed.

Tonight the guys get their chance to surprise us with consistently good performances.  American Idol Season 9 features three Christian music artist men: Michael Lynche, Jermaine Sellers, and Tim Urban.  To learn more about these American Idol Season 9 Christian music artists see our articles on American Idol Season 9

The Christian music performers will be… Continue reading | 2 Comments

Today’s free download is from the mighty Sev Statik. For those that don’t know Sev 1) you have been missing out and 2) he is one the key members of the underground hip-hop super-crew known as The Tunnelrats. Those familiar with Tunnelrats will know what to expect from Sev Statik; the dude is total underground hip-hop. His rhymes are complex and introspective, the beats are intricate and kind of grimy. There is alot of focus here on ministry, samples, and artistic hip-hop. Everything you could need…

The Silver LP is one of Sev Statik’s first solo ventures, and last week he announced that not would most of his library be on… Continue reading

Below is the latest music video from underground hip-hop artist LMNO for his track “Working”. The track comes from LMNO’s latest release, Push That Work, which he says is only one of ten albums he plans to release this year. We will keep you posted on that, keep up the good work LMNO, and ENJOY!!… Continue reading

Below is the album artwork and tracklisting for Tooth & Nail Records band Secret & Whisper‘s upcoming, April 6th, 2010 release entitled Teenage Fantasy. This one has been pushed several times, but it seems like the April release date is going to stick, and this morning Absolutepunk reveiled the album artwork. The wait is ALMOST over….

1. Youth Cats
2. Warrior (Southern Arrowwood)
3. Bedroom Galaxy
4. Tiny Sparkle
5. Famous for a Century
6. Edge of Wilderness
7. Pretty Snarl
8. Star Blankets
9. Blush
10. Whale Bones
11. Silver Mountain

for more new releases, please check out our ALBUM RELEASE DATES page to stay up to date on all the new music coming… Continue reading