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YFriday To Release Single (21st Sep 2001)
YFriday are to release their song "Head Over Heels" as a mainstream single on October 15th. Unlike recent mainstream singles from bands like Delirious, this single is intended as a worship track and is being released by an established Christian label: Survivor/Kingsway. The single will be released on an enhanced CD, containing a video and a remix of "Closer" from the band's first album Rainmaker.
EMI Buys Stake in Thankyou (23rd Jan 2001)
The US based "Billboard Bulletin" reports that EMI Christian Music Publishing is buying a 50% stake in Kingsway Music's "Thankyou Music" publishing division, which holds the rights to a large number of the most popular worship songs of recent years. The deal also sees Kingsway taking over European distribution for a number of EMI's "Christian music" labels including EMI Gospel, Forefront and Sparrow which were previously distributed by Alliance.
Kingsway To Release Undone (10th Jan 2001)
Tim Sherrington informs us that Kingsway Music have picked up his Undone album for international distribution. In preparation for the release, slated for May, the album is being remixed with Bruce Pont once again at the helm, and will probably feature a new running order and artwork.
Celtic Christmas (25th Oct 2000)
Members of Iona past and present have united with producers Nigel Palmer and Nick Fletcher to record Immanuel, the latest release in the Celtic Expressions of Worship series. The album, recorded in May and June this year features Joanne Hogg, Troy Donockley, Terl Bryant, Dave Fitzgerald and Tim Harries among others. The album will be available through Kingsway Music in the UK. Instrumental tracks from Immanuel, along with other pieces from the Celtic Expressions series may well appear on a compilation album in the USA shortly, possibly under the band name "Kildare".
Undone and Kingsway (19th Sep 2000)
A few songs from Undone, the new worship album from Tim Sherrington and Nameless Music, are to be picked up for publication by Kingsway Music. The album itself is now available for pre-order through the Nameless Music website.
Wades Keep It In The Family (01st Jun 2000)
Veteran gospel trio The Wades recently staged an elaborate launch for their latest album, A Family Thing. The songs on the album have a special focus on the importance of the family unit within a fractured society.
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