Earlier this month, the band teamed up with Christian radio stationsK-LOVEandAir 1for a full-day radio fundraiser, with hopes of raising money to get closer to that goal. With some $860,000 in donations raised on June 8, Jars and friends have the funds to build 95 more wells, which will leave them just 15 short of the project's goal.
"This was one of the most amazing displays of generosity I have experienced," Jars singer Dan Haseltine said in a statement. "It is hard to imagine that a single day of radio can turn into clean water for thousands of Africans. This will save so many lives!"
The long-standing band's charitable work focused closer to home last month. The band members were among the many Middle Tennesseans who lost possessions in the May flood, with their studio suffering significant damage, but they were also among the many who pitched in to help with relief efforts. The band pulled together theFlood(ed) Benefit EP— stocked with five versions of their hit single "Flood" — and offered it as a $1 download, with proceeds going towardMusiCares Nashville Flood Relief's efforts.
Band Took To The Airwaves For Day-Long Fundraising Effort June 8; Raised over $860,000 in effort to complete 1,000 Wells Project
Multi-Platinum and three-time Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay, long ambitious in their plans for their charitable organization Blood:Water Mission, teamed up with K-LOVE and Air 1 radio stations to raise the necessary funds and awareness to complete Blood:Water Mission’s 1000 Wells Project, which was launched in 2005.
The band joined forces with K-LOVE and Air 1 for a day-long Well Done Campaign radio-thon Tuesday, June 8, and raised over $860,000 for Blood:Water Mission. These donations will fund the construction of 95 water projects, leaving the organization only 15 shy of their 1000-well goal. In 2005, Jars of Clay and K-LOVE conducted a similar event to launch B:WM’s 1000 Wells Project to help provide access to clean water to communities in sub-Saharan Africa, and with the completion of that campaign in sight, the groups convened again to help get that project to the finish line and set up Blood:Water’s next phase of operations.
Jars of Clay front man Dan Haseltine reflects, "This was one of the most amazing displays of generosity I have experienced. It is hard to imagine that a single day of radio can turn into clean water for thousands of Africans. This will save so many lives!"
Throughout the day, Jars of Clay shared the stories of individuals they have met through the years in sub-Saharan Africa: stories of dignity, hope, and truth, stories of communities impacted because of the generous support of donors around the world.
About Blood:Water Mission Blood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis. Founded by the band, Jars of Clay, Blood:Water Mission began as a call to personalize the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. The members of the band were committed to share the often-untold stories: those of creative, compassionate, hard-working Africans bringing health, hope and healing into their respective communities.
About Jars of Clay: Jars of Clay, made up of members Dan Haseltine (vocals), Charlie Lowell (keyboards), Steve Mason (guitars), and Matt Odmark (guitars), has sold more than six million albums, won three GRAMMYS, headlined thousands of sold-out shows and festivals, and successfully launched the Blood:Water Mission, a non-profit organization promoting clean blood and water in Africa. Since the band’s debut single, “Flood,” astonishingly topped both the mainstream and CCM charts, Jars of Clay has built an extraordinary career based on the uncompromising integrity of its music, worldview, and humanitarianism.
Multi-Platinum and three-time Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay, long ambitious in their plans for their charitable organization Blood:Water Mission, teamed up with K-LOVE and Air 1 radio stations to raise the necessary funds and awareness to complete Blood:Water Mission’s 1000 Wells Project, which was launched in 2005.
The band joined forces with K-LOVE and Air 1 for a day-long Well Done Campaign radio-thon Tuesday, June 8, and raised over $860,000 for Blood:Water Mission. These donations will fund the construction of 95 water projects, leaving the organization only 15 shy of their 1000-well goal. In 2005, Jars of Clay and K-LOVE conducted a similar event to launch B:WM’s 1000 Wells Project to help provide access to clean water to communities in sub-Saharan Africa, and with the completion of that campaign in sight, the groups convened again to help get that project to the finish line and set up Blood:Water’s next phase of operations.
Jars of Clay front man Dan Haseltine reflects, "This was one of the most amazing displays of generosity I have experienced. It is hard to imagine that a single day of radio can turn into clean water for thousands of Africans. This will save so many lives!"
Throughout the day, Jars of Clay shared the stories of individuals they have met through the years in sub-Saharan Africa: stories of dignity, hope, and truth, stories of communities impacted because of the generous support of donors around the world.
About Blood:Water Mission Blood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis. Founded by the band, Jars of Clay, Blood:Water Mission began as a call to personalize the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. The members of the band were committed to share the often-untold stories: those of creative, compassionate, hard-working Africans bringing health, hope and healing into their respective communities.
About Jars of Clay: Jars of Clay, made up of members Dan Haseltine (vocals), Charlie Lowell (keyboards), Steve Mason (guitars), and Matt Odmark (guitars), has sold more than six million albums, won three GRAMMYS, headlined thousands of sold-out shows and festivals, and successfully launched the Blood:Water Mission, a non-profit organization promoting clean blood and water in Africa. Since the band’s debut single, “Flood,” astonishingly topped both the mainstream and CCM charts, Jars of Clay has built an extraordinary career based on the uncompromising integrity of its music, worldview, and humanitarianism.
In 2005, Christian rock band Jars of Clay and their non-profit organization Blood:Water Mission launched 1000 Wells Project, with an aim of building 1000 clean water wells for needy communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Earlier this month, the band teamed up with Christian radio stations K-LOVE and Air 1 for a full-day radio fundraiser, with hopes of raising money to get closer to that goal. With some $860,000 in donations raised on June 8, Jars and friends have the funds to build 95 more wells, which will leave them just 15 short of the project's goal.
"This was one of the most amazing displays of generosity I have experienced," Jars singer Dan Haseltine said in a statement. "It is hard to imagine that a single day of radio can turn into clean water for thousands of Africans. This will save so many lives!"
The longstanding band's charitable work focused closer to home last month, too. The bandmembers were among the many Middle Tennesseans who lost possessions in the May flood, with their studio suffering significant damage, but they were also among the many who pitched in to help with relief efforts. The band pulled together the Flood(ed) Benefit EP — stocked with five different versions of their hit single "Flood" — and offered it as a $1 download, with proceeds going toward MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief's efforts.
Christian rock musician Matthew West performs Saturday at the Spirit West Coast music festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday. Other headliners included Skillet, Jars of Clay, Stephen Curtis Chapman, the Afters, Kutless, Family Force 5, BarlowGirl and the reunited O.C. Supertones. Dozens of other bands, solo acts, speakers, comedians and worship music were performed on several stages. The entertainment continues from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday. One-day tickets are $40 to $62, and children 5 and younger are admitted free.
THE GREENBELT Festival, to be held at Cheltenham Race Course from 27th to 30th August, have announced their first batch of artists appearing at the event. Set to play are Jars Of Clay, Lou Rhodes, The Dodge Brothers, The King Blues, Ugly Duckling, Michael McDermott, Silent Disco, Thomas Truax, Belleville, Benjamin Stead Trio, Blake, De'Borah, Ellie Williams, Erin Matthews, Extra Curricular, Hannah And The Boy, Harry Bird & The Rubber Wellies, Jon Gomm, judyshouse, Justin Grounds, Loz Bridge, Luke Leighfield, Sleepy Vole, Stagger Rats, Stephen Langstaff, The Cut Ups, The Floe, The Momeraths, The Standards, thebandwithnoname and Vandeville Falls. For more information visit www.greenbelt.org.uk. Source
BRENTWOOD, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sparrow Records) - Already endorsed by fellow musicians Chris Tomlin (who recorded her 'Winter Snow') and Jars of Clay's Charlie Lowell ('her melodic sensibilities are infectious'), newcomer Audrey Assad is now gaining high marks from the general public as well thanks to her pop meets worship hit single, 'For Love of You.'
Christian's Music Review says, 'Her vocals are Female Vocalist of the Year quality... I think she could be the next big thing.' GannsDeen.com states, 'While Assad's voice is unarguably beautiful, the song's moving melody and heartfelt lyrics are what will help it stand out.'
Learn more about Audrey's debut album, THE HOUSE YOU'RE BUILDING, available everywhere July 13.
Some of my favorite places to hang out in Nashville are the intimate, unique venues where I've watched bands such as Third Day, Switchfoot and Jars of Clay.
Flooding earlier this month left several feet of water in these places, damaging many buildings in the city and killing more than 30 people. The water has receded; now cleanup and rebuilding begin.
Jars of Clay will join efforts to aid fellow residents of Nashville. The band has released a digital EP featuring five versions of the songFloodfor just $1 in hope of raising $100,000 to benefit relief efforts. (It will be administered by MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief.)
Jars of Clay debuted with the multiformat hitFloodin 1995 on an album that sold more than 2 million copies. Since then, it's amassed more than 6 million units in career sales, three Grammys, 17 No. 1 radio hits, and numerous honors for songwriting and performing.
Though Jars of Clay is easily one of the most decorated artists in Christian music, the foundation of who its members are is seen in their work in Africa. Band members founded the Blood:Water Mission in 2002 with its 1,000 Wells Project with a goal of raising funds to build, rebuild and repair 1,000 wells in urban and rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This year Jars of Clay expects to mark its 1,000th well, providing clean water to more than 150,000 people.
In response to the Nashville flooding, KSBJ is working with Hands On Nashville to help get the word out about how you can help. For information about how you can help, go to www.hon.org.
Plainfield, IL (Top40 Charts/ Relevant Reverence Official Website) - Chicago-based indie rock band, Relevant Reverence, hopes to bring back the full spectrum of Psalms to the modern-day worship experience with their sophomore album, 'The Fallen Cry.' 'Most of the songs we sing at Church gatherings aren't realistic to the struggles people face. We're asking people to sing along to lyrics that don't reflect the reality of their hearts. And it's all because we have softened the original Psalmist,' contends lead singer, Eric Olsen.
Olsen refers to the famous King David, whose musical Psalms are still the backbone lyrics for most contemporary Christian music.
But, unlike today's wholly positive anthems, David's Psalms were very personal and relevant to his life circumstances - ranging the full spectrum of emotions from frailty, weakness and doubt, to celebrating spiritual victories and the grandeur and goodness of God.
'And it's only the latter that we're singing. The only ones that seem appropriate coming from inside the walls of stained glass,' says lead guitarist, Matt Johnson. 'We're hoping to help change that.'
The record's title, 'The Fallen Cry', comes from the perspective of each song, sung from the voice of the fallen, a voice the band believes has quite literally fallen silent in the Americanized Church.
Band members Eric Olsen and Matt Johnson met at Bradley University in Peoria, IL and bring indie-rock instrumentalism, erratic guitars and innovative melodies to this sophomore album. Fans have likened the band's style to artists such as Sufjan Stevens, Wilco and Jars of Clay.
Streaming audio from selected songs as well as album purchase is available at www.relevantreverence.com or on iTunes. 10% of all proceeds from the album will be invested in third-world entrepreneurship through Kiva.org.
About Relevant Reverence
relevant reverence is an ambition. leaving behind that which has been engulfed in a guise of holiness. and bringing back true outcry. For more information, please contact Eric Olsen at Relevant Reverence, 6306 Meadow Ridge Drive, Plainfield, IL 60586; phone (815) 556-9236; mail@relevantreverence.com
About The Fallen Cry
The Fallen Cry is an attempt to bring back the full spectrum of Psalms to the modern-day worship experience. That people would be able to sing along to songs with words that more accurately reflect the reality of their hearts. The album title comes from the perspective of each song, song from the voice of the fallen, a voice we believe has quite literally fallen silent in the Americanized Church.
Some of my favorite places to hang out in Nashville are the intimate, unique venues where I've watched bands such as Third Day, Switchfoot and Jars of Clay.
Flooding earlier this month left several feet of water in these places, damaging many buildings in the city and killing more than 30 people. The water has receded; now cleanup and rebuilding begin.
Jars of Clay will join efforts to aid fellow residents of Nashville. The band has released a digital EP featuring five versions of the songFloodfor just $1 in hope of raising $100,000 to benefit relief efforts. (It will be administered by MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief.)
Jars of Clay debuted with the multiformat hitFloodin 1995 on an album that sold more than 2 million copies. Since then, it's amassed more than 6 million units in career sales, three Grammys, 17 No. 1 radio hits, and numerous honors for songwriting and performing.
Though Jars of Clay is easily one of the most decorated artists in Christian music, the foundation of who its members are is seen in their work in Africa. Band members founded the Blood:Water Mission in 2002 with its 1,000 Wells Project with a goal of raising funds to build, rebuild and repair 1,000 wells in urban and rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This year Jars of Clay expects to mark its 1,000th well, providing clean water to more than 150,000 people.
In response to the Nashville flooding, KSBJ is working with Hands On Nashville to help get the word out about how you can help. For information about how you can help, go to www.hon.org.
Kent Matthews hosts Light Force on 89.3 KSBJ-FM on Saturdays, 9 p.m.-midnight. Contact,kmatthews@ksbj.org.
Asking Alexandria, Born Of Osiris, Kittie, Stick To Your Guns, Impending Doom, Evergreen Terrace: Tue., Aug. 3. House of Blues. Baker Hotel: Sat., June 26. Last Concert Cafe. Boyz Noize: Sat., July 3. Stereo Live. Clay Walker: Fri., Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Crystal Castles: Mon., Sept. 13, House of Blues. The Dan Band: Fri., Sept. 17. House of Blues. Demon Hunter, Sleeping Giant, Inhale Exhale, A Bullet For Pretty Boy: Sat., Aug. 7. House of Blues. DJ Earworm: Thu., July 1. House of Blues. The Happen-Ins, The Motts: Fri., July 30. Rudyard's. Ian McLagan: Sat., June 26. ListeningRoom @ NiaMoves. Jars Of Clay: Sat., July 31. Minute Maid Park.
Justin Bieber: Sat., Nov. 6. Toyota Center. Kris Allen: Sat., July 3. Moody Gardens Outdoor Amphitheater. Perpetual Groove: Fri., July 30. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues. Pixies: Mon., Sept. 20. Verizon Wireless Theater. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, The Small Ponds, Roy Jay: Wed., Sept. 22. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues. Steve Wariner: Fri., Oct. 8. Mo's Place. The National, Owen Pallett: Fri., Oct. 8. House of Blues. Wade Bowen: Fri., July 16. Mo's Place.
Some of my favorite places to hang out in Nashville are the intimate, unique venues where I've watched bands such as Third Day, Switchfoot and Jars of Clay.
Flooding earlier this month left several feet of water in these places, damaging many buildings in the city and killing more than 30 people. The water has receded; now cleanup and rebuilding begin.
Jars of Clay will join efforts to aid fellow residents of Nashville. The band has released a digital EP featuring five versions of the song Flood for just $1 in hope of raising $100,000 to benefit relief efforts. (It will be administered by MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief.)
Jars of Clay debuted with the multiformat hit Flood in 1995 on an album that sold more than 2 million copies. Since then, it's amassed more than 6 million units in career sales, three Grammys, 17 No. 1 radio hits, and numerous honors for songwriting and performing.
Though Jars of Clay is easily one of the most decorated artists in Christian music, the foundation of who its members are is seen in their work in Africa. Band members founded the Blood:Water Mission in 2002 with its 1,000 Wells Project with a goal of raising funds to build, rebuild and repair 1,000 wells in urban and rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This year Jars of Clay expects to mark its 1,000th well, providing clean water to more than 150,000 people.
In response to the Nashville flooding, KSBJ is working with Hands On Nashville to help get the word out about how you can help. For information about how you can help, go to www.hon.org.
Kent Matthews hosts Light Force on 89.3 KSBJ-FM on Saturdays, 9 p.m.-midnight. Contact, kmatthews@ksbj.org .
