Vineyard UK: My Soul Yearns

Vineyard UK: My Soul Yearns Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins I love worship. Even when I was little and didn’t understand what it all meant, I was sensitive to the way that singing at church made me feel. Beyond comparison to any other music in any other form, worship music opens my heart and mind [...]

Matt Hammitt: Every Fallen Tear

Matt Hammitt: Every Fallen Tear Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins When I wrote my first review for a Sanctus Real album, I labeled their music as soul food. On my ongoing quest for spiritual growth, their lyrics feed me on an even deeper level than most music does. I’ll forever remember the first time I [...]

Matt Nathanson: Modern Love

Matt Nathanson: Modern Love Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (photo courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/mattnathanson) First off, I must say that I love everything about Matt’s sound. I love how he fits in that singer/songwriter genre but can rock out at any given moment. I love how when I listen to his music and my mind wonders, [...]

Mari Solis

Mari Solis Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (pic courtesy of www.myspace.com/marisolismusic) Mari comes from a musical family (graduates of Berklee’s College of Music), so it seems obvious that music is in her soul. After searching through her youtube videos and myspace page, I was pleased to find a youthful spirit focused on projecting her voice [...]

Christina Perri: lovestrong

Christina Perri: lovestrong Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (picture courtesy of www.christinaperri.com) Christina Perri seems to have a Cinderalla story; a talented songstress is discovered when a song of hers is played on a reality/talent show (So You Think You Can Dance) and becomes an overnight sensation. “Jar of Hearts” rocketed to the top of [...]

Aaron Keyes: Dwell

Aaron Keyes: Dwell Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Aaron Keyes’ Dwell accomplishes great things, besides being something great to listen to. As a worship leader with 8 years of experience, Aaron’s on a mission to not only write music with Biblical truths, but to mentor other worship leaders to do the same. “We want to [...]

Chit Chatting with singer Michaela Wallace

Chit Chatting with singer Michaela Wallace Written by: Jill Sheets Picture credit: Becky Fluke Recently, I had the honor of interviewing singer/songwriter Michaela Wallace. She wrote the catchy song “Justin Bieber’s Girlfriend.” Continue to read on and learn more about her and about her song. R: Tell us about your singing background. M: I have [...]

Indigo Charlie: Musician, Fashionista, Inspiration

Indigo Charlie: Musician, Fashionista, Inspiration Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (photo credit: Adam Bravin) Indigo Charlie may be a fresh voice in the music scene, but with a mother who has been in the music and entertainment industry for almost 17 years, which has included VP positions with Loud, LaFace, Arista, Ruthless and Mathew Knowles [...]

Whitney Mann: Western Sky

Whitney Mann:  Western Sky Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Picture Source: http://www.myspace.com/whitneymann/photos/1471249#mssrc=SitesPhotos_AP_ViewPhoto You know how you buy a pair of jeans, expecting them to fit great, but they don’t at first?  You wash them a few times, though, and slowly, they become part of you.  That’s what listening to Whitney’s sophomore effort felt like to [...]

Kina Grannis: Stairwells

Kina Grannis:  Stairwells Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (photo courtesy of www.myspace.com/kinagrannis) Kina Grannis, like Marie Digby before her, used the power of the internet to get herself heard, and her pure voice and great lyrics resonate with listeners.  Stairwells was re-released April 5th with bonus tracks, and I was impressed at the very first [...]

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