By Andy Argyrakis
TWEENS TIME TWO
The Radio Disney-loving audience is sure to find some spiritual sustenance in two new iShine albums. Girl group
The Rubyz release
Sound Off and are perfect for fans of
Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and even
Kelly Clarkson. For the boys,
Mission Six turns in
Not Too Young crossing the lines of
The Jonas Brothers with
Jump5 (plus a bit of pop/punk thrown in for extra ammunition).
THE CHRISTIAN SIDE OF COUNTRY
The line between country and Christian music continues to blur in a beneficial way thanks to
Songs4Worship: Country Live (Time Life/Integrity Music). Look forward to familiar faces like
Alison Krauss & Union Station, former
Lonestar singer
Richie McDonald, Randy Travis, Collin Raye and even
Susan Ashton (amongst many more) turning in a mixture of classic hymns and contemporary church tunes.
RAISE YOUR HANDS WITH RIZEN
Gospel duo with a groove
Rizen is back with
Free (Verity Records), which tips its hat at old school styles merged with present tense R&B reflections. Look for uplifting cuts like "He'll Make a Way," "Just For Me (He Did It)," plus a remix of the title track. It's a disc sure to strike the fancy of
BeBe & CeCe Winans fans or
Mary Mary appreciators.
For a complete list of new and upcoming albums, check out our new releases page.