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For some people it takes a lifetime to discover their true voice. After all it takes time to be still, listen to what God is
giving you to say, and then craft a way of effectively sharing that message with others. On BarlowGirl’s new album,... |

For some people it takes a lifetime to discover their true voice. After all it takes time to be still, listen to what God is
giving you to say, and then craft a way of effectively sharing that message with others. On BarlowGirl’s new album,
How Can We Be Silent, it’s obvious the sisters are confident in sharing their faith with the world and boldly delivering
the messages God has placed on their hearts.
After all, how many Christian artists, especially female artists, would have their cover photo shot in a boxing ring? One
look at the poised young women on the CD cover and it’s easy to see Alyssa, Lauren and Rebecca Barlow have grown
into beautiful women, but the depth and maturity that permeates every track on the album has nothing to do with
appearance, and has everything to do with the wisdom that comes from spending time in the Word of God and having
that dedication reflect itself in one’s art.
“Our goal in so many of these songs is to say there’s victory no matter what we face in this life. God does have victory,”
states Alyssa. “There is a hope in the midst of the darkness. I think that was one of the biggest things we wanted to get
across. No matter what we are facing, if we continue to stand in God’s strength, we will see Him win the battle.”
The sisters have never been timid when it comes to standing up for what they believe in. Stereotypical images of
Christians being weak are contrary to the Barlow approach to ministry. “We’re very battle-oriented in our family. I think
it may have intimidated a lot of people,” admits Alyssa, the middle Barlow sibling. “As Christians we so often think
we’re on the defense and we’re not. We think we’re these weak people that can’t stand up and I think the point we have
tried to get across is that we are the offense. Be the one at the frontline! Look at the God we serve; He definitely isn’t on
the defense. God is the one pursuing. We’ve said, ‘God, we’re going to just stand with You where You’re at and You’re
not near the back. You are right up front going forward, conquering for your Kingdom.’ That’s where we want to be.”
Becca enthusiastically agrees. “There’s so much power in knowing that you are fighting for God. I hope that people get a
new taste of what Christianity is. I hope the world gets to see a new way that Christians are living as passionate, powerful
people. They aren’t just sitting back watching the world unravel; they are doing something about it. They are trusting and
praying and they are warriors.”
Being bold about their faith is a stance that the siblings took early in life. The trio began performing with their father,
Vince, as the backup band supporting his music ministry. But even before the sisters moved to the forefront, they became
well known to Christian music lovers courtesy of the Superchic[k] hit “Barlow Girl,” a song the band recorded as a
tribute to the sisters and their stand for sexual purity.
In 2004, BarlowGirl made its bow with a self-titled debut on Fervent Records. The trio’s compelling vocals, skilled
musicianship and insightful songwriting soon made them one of the most successful acts in Christian music. The hit
single, “Never Alone,” was the longest running No. 1 song on Radio & Records’ Christian Hit Radio (CHR) and
Christian Rock charts. BarlowGirl became the best-selling new Christian artist of 2004.
The group’s momentum continued with the release of Another Journal Entry in 2005, which spawned the hit singles “Let
Go” and “I Need You to Love Me.” The latter tune spent a record 13 weeks at No. 1 on the CHR charts, making
BarlowGirl the second most played CHR artist of the year, just behind Sanctus Real.
On How Can We Be Silent, the siblings again deliver a thought-provoking set of songs. From the hopeful declaration of
“I Believe in Love” to the inventive boxing metaphor in “One More Round,” BarlowGirl musically pushes the envelope
and lyrically delivers strong, substantive songs that challenge their other believers. Many of the songs came as a response
to things their fans were sharing with them after concerts.
“People would come up to us after the shows and in just one minute share their broken life with us,” Becca says quietly
recalling stories of abuse and other struggles. “We’d try to give them a verse and some hope, but we feel like we need to
reach these people more than just the short time that we see them after the show. Most of the songs are birthed out of
that, wanting to give hope to these people.”
Becca cites “One More Round” as one of her favorites on the disc. “It was inspired by a teacher we heard on a Focus on
the Family radio broadcast” she recalls. “He was an ex-football player and he talked about boxing and how our spiritual
life is like being in a boxing ring. It doesn’t matter how many times we are knocked down, we need to get right back up,
pick right back up and keep following what God has for us.”
Lauren agrees. “We just want peace. We want everybody to be happy, but I think God has shown us in our life that this
world is a battle. This life is a battle between good and evil. It’s not just a battle physically; it’s a spiritual battle. We as
Christians have to fight. We have to fight against the things of this world that are trying to drive us down. So that is what
that boxing ring symbolizes: To fight and to not give up.”
Another very empowering anthem on the album is titled “The Guy Song.” “We’re very passionate about speaking into
guys’ lives,” says Alyssa. “Because we’re a girl band, a lot of people assume we’re just for girls and that’s something
that we’ve always tried to challenge from the beginning. This song is for the guys. The world is also targeting you to
bring you down, to get you to let your guard down, and put images in your mind that are going to take a toll on you. This
world is doing everything to bring down the men, but a lot of men stood up and changed the course of history for us. Our
goal was really just to say to the guys in our audience: ‘You could be that man and you are that man! Stand up and take
your place and take what God has for you!”
The first single, “Here’s My Life,” is one of the girls’ favorites because it is so personal. “I love that song!” enthuses
Lauren, the youngest sister. “That one hits really close to home. We cried as we were writing that because we wrote it for
our family, for our nieces and nephew. Sometimes when we’re traveling, I think ‘Why can’t I just go home?’ but this is
our calling. This is what God has created us to do. So saying goodbye to those things that we love so much, we know that
the calling is so much greater than the sacrifice ever will be. We find comfort in that and strength in God during the
lonely times.”
On “How Can We Be Silent” the girls once again team with producer Otto Price. “He’s the most amazing man. I love
him, love him, love him,” gushes Lauren, summing up the sentiments of Alyssa and Becca as well. “He brings so much
life to our albums. We come in with songs as the foundation of a house and Otto is like the decorator. He brings so much
flare and flavor to all of our songs.”
The album’s title, “How Can We Be Silent,” comes from the in-your-face challenge the girls issue in the hard rockin’
“Million Voices.” “This would definitely be one of my favorites just because it’s an anthem for our generation,” says
Lauren. “We’re standing up. We’re not afraid to fight for what we believe in, and we’re not going to back down. This is
who we are. God has put so much in us, we can’t shut up about it. How can we be silent when we have so much truth?
That title is to challenge our generation: You can’t be silent anymore.”
Lauren, Alyssa and Becca Barlow refuse to be silent. They are ready to fight the good fight and lead others of their
generation into the battle. The songs on “How Can We Be Silent” are powerful anthems of victory and hope. “Lyrically I
think the issues are a little deeper and a little heavier,” admits Alyssa, “but we are comfortable speaking heavy things.
We are more comfortable in speaking the deep things because I think we’ve seen the benefit of it over the last three
years. We know what our audience is going through and the things a lot of them are dealing with. We know what’s going
on and we’re so excited to be able to present a message like this.”
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10/28/2009 - BarlowGirl Launches First iPhone Application
Nashville, Tennessee (October 28, 2009)— Last week, Word Entertainment launched BarlowGirl’s first-ever iPhone application for the successful rock trio, which was featured on the Christian/Gospel page on Tuesday. The application offers exclusive news updates and photos directly from the band as well as the BarlowGirl story with more exciting features on the way including music feeds, photo uploads, and access to interact with the BarlowGirl online community.
Already leading the music industry with multi-faceted industry services, Word Entertainment continues to pave the way for artist to fan engagement. BarlowGirl fans can interact with the band and the online community by uploading videos, blogs, pictures, and posts to BarlowGirl.com. They can go further by connecting their BarlowGirl.com experience to their Facebook account using Facebook Connect.
The launch of the new application follows the release of BarlowGirl’s most anticipated album to date, Love & War. With the hit single “Beautiful Ending”, the album gained early momentum forcing Word Entertainment to move the release date from September 22nd to the 8th. In support of Love & War, the band is currently on the road co-headlining a fall tour with Superchick which also features special guest VOTA.
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9/29/2009 - BarlowGirl and Superchick to Launch Co-Headlining Tour This Fall
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After a three year wait and strong fan demand, two of Christian music’s renowned bands are joining forces for an incredible fall tour. The BarlowGirl-Superchick Live Tour launches on September 23 and will cover thirty-one cities over a two month period, which ends in Orlando, FL November 15. Featured along with the co-headliners, BarlowGirl and Superchick, will be INO’s breakout band, VOTA.
“We are thrilled to be co-headlining with our long time friends Superchick,” says BarlowGirl. “We will always remain grateful for Superchick’s first single, ‘Barlow Girls,’ that was so supportive of us as a band in our early days. And we love the music of our featured guest band, VOTA, and so happy they can join us on the tour. We can’t wait to play songs from our new CD, Love & War, for the fans and to see everyone out on the road.”
“We are just a couple of weeks away from probably the most anticipated, long-awaited co-headline tours we could have wanted,” says Tricia Brock of Superchick. “It’s going to be a great night every night! We’re excited to bring a tour we know our fans will love”.
BarlowGirl is poised to release their fourth project, Love & War, on Fervent Records September 8, 2009. The video for the first single, “Beautiful Ending,” world premiered on Yahoo! Music and the song is currently #21 at Christian radio after going for adds on July 17th. The early buzz on the new album will continue the incredible path of success achieved by BarlowGirl in the Christian and mainstream industries, since their self-titled debut in 2004. In five short years they have become a million-selling, ten-time Dove nominated act that has become one of the most respected and renowned groups in the music industry. Their accolades include: longest #1 single at 13 weeks in Christian Radio Weekly chart history with their mega-hit, “I Need You To Love Me,” two consecutive #1 singles from their sophomore project, Another Journal Entry, have played to millions of fans worldwide, was the winner of Yahoo! Music “Who’s Next” user’s choice promotion and have been featured by numerous media outlets including NBC’s Today Show and Associated Press. In fall 2008, BarlowGirl released their critically acclaimed Christmas project, Home For Christmas, which received stellar reviews from USA Today and the New York Times. The holiday album also had great chart success with “Carol of the Bells” reaching #18 on the Holiday Songs Chart at iTunes and #4 on the Christian/Gospel Digital Tracks charts.
Inpop Records' sister-fronted band Superchick comprises Tricia Brock (vocals) and Melissa Brock (vocals, guitar), Matt Dally (bass, vocals), Dave Ghazarian (lead guitar, vocals), and Max Hsu (keyboards/DJ). With five projects to date, Superchick has sold upwards of 700,000 albums and celebrated multiple record-breaking No.1 singles at radio, including the standout tracks "We Live" and "Stand In The Rain." The group’s songs have been heard in more than 80 films, television shows and video games, making Superchick one of the most licensed bands in the Christian music industry. Superchick’s latest release, Rock What You Got, its boldest and most unapologetic project to date, turned out the group’s highest ever first week sales numbers and has received significant licensing placements on MTV’s “The Hills,” ABC television spots for “True Beauty," and the Style Network’s reality series “Running In Heels,” to name a few. The album additionally received a 2009 GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album and produced the Top 5 radio hit, “Hold.” For more information, visit www.superchickonline.com.
VOTA, formerly recognized as Casting Pearls, has reinvented themselves with a new name, new sound and new record label. Bryan Olesen, Case Maranville and Scott Rutz wanted to distinguish themselves amongst the crowds and distinguish they did. VOTA released their self-titled album last year with INO Records and since then, they have had a hit single “Hard To Believe,” a successful Discovery Download campaign with iTunes ® and have been performing for massive crowds across the country. They are excited to continue sharing their music with their fans, both new and old, while moving forward in their journey.
Before heading out on the official fall tour, BarlowGirl will host a CD release party for Love & War at Rock The Universe in Orlando, FL September 13th. Special event packages are available for the weekend. Fans can go to www.barlowgirl.com for more details.
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8/5/2009 - BarlowGirl's Release Date for Love & War is Moved Up to September 8
Nashville, TN (August 5, 2009) ---- Million-selling and ten-time Dove nominated, BarlowGirl, has received overwhelming fan support for their new project, Love & War. As a result of this response, the release date for the group’s fourth album has been moved up to September 8, 2009 in an unprecedented move by Word Entertainment. The CD had originally been slated for a September 22nd release.
“We are delighted with the overwhelming support and anticipation for Love & War from radio, digital partners, retail and most importantly the fans,” says Kellyn Bailey, Marketing Director, Word Label Group. “The unprecedented positive response and unique marketing opportunities warranted our immediate reaction, and we hope the collective team effort and flexibility of our partners will be appreciated come September 8th.”
Pre-order packages for Love & War are now available online at www.barlowgirl.com. Pack #1 offers an autographed copy of the album and an immediate download of the new single from the CD, “Beautiful Ending.” Pack #2 offers the autographed album and single download, along with a Love & War poster and t-shirt. Pack #3 offers all of the above items, plus a BarlowGirl keychain and Love & War necklace.
The music video for “Beautiful Ending” premieres exclusively at Yahoo! Music today and fans can download the single at iTunes.
BarlowGirl will also host their official CD release party for Love & War at Rock The Universe in Orlando, Florida on September 13th. Three ticket packages are available with the first being a weekend pass to Universal Studios; the second package includes the weekend pass, autographed Love & War CD & t-shirt and a meet and greet with Rebecca, Alyssa and Lauren Barlow; the third package includes the items listed above along with a VIP park tour, exclusive photo opportunity with BarlowGirl, special seating at Barlow CD Release Concert and lunch with the Word artists that are also featured on the show. These artists include; pureNRG, Group 1 Crew and Sidewalk Prophets. Fans will be able to order tickets and exclusive packages for Rock The Universe on BarlowGirl’s website.
Besides gearing up for the release of their new CD, BarlowGirl was in Sacramento, CA last week in support of Mercy Ministries’ new residential facility for young women. BarlowGirl performed a private acoustic concert for the local community that included several area churches. The structure will house forty girls who will receive spiritual, physical and emotional support from the ministry. The 22,000 square foot facility is in need of furnishings so BarlowGirl is teaming with Bed Bath and Beyond to help supply the things that are needed. Fans can access a gift registry on BarlowGirl’s website to donate items for the complex through December 2009.
BarlowGirl is gearing up for their headlining tour this fall in support of Love & War, which will also feature Superchick and VOTA. For more information on BarlowGirl and their upcoming tour dates please visit www.barlowgirl.com or www.ferventrecords.com.
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7/21/2009 - BarlowGirl to Release Love & War September 22
Nashville, TN (July 21, 2009) ---- BarlowGirl, the critically-acclaimed three sister rock band, gears up for their highly anticipated fourth project on Fervent Records, Love & War. The album releases September 22, 2009 and once again teams BarlowGirl with renowned producer, Otto Price (GRITS, dcTalk).
Love & War focuses on the hope and passionate love we have for God while at the same time dealing with the struggles and difficulties of our Christian walk. But as BarlowGirl continues to remind us with their lyrical content, if we keep Christ at the center then our spiritual journey will be filled with grace and love.
“We wanted to paint a picture of the two extremes of being followers of Christ,” says BarlowGirl. “There is passion on both sides that deal with the love of God and people and the fight (war) for what’s right and to bring encouragement at the same time. The reason we fight is because of this flow of love and we need to wake up the church from its comfort zone. We wrote these songs to express the tender loving passion that we have as the basis of our relationship with Jesus, and about the difficult battles we all face as we walk out our faith in this world.”
“We are thrilled about BarlowGirl’s upcoming album, Love & War,” says Mark Bright, President and CEO, Word Entertainment. “From the first moment I sat in the listening room with Lauren, Becca and Alyssa to hear the new songs, I was hooked. Besides having a powerful message, the girls are gifted artists and musicians. We can’t wait for everyone to hear the new music.”
The first single from Love & War is the heartfelt ballad, “Beautiful Ending.” The song focuses on reassurance in light of all the worldly grittiness we deal with daily, so the question is asked if the ending will be beautiful. Oh tragedy has taken so many/Love lost cause they all forgot who You were/And it scares me to think that I could choose my life over You/Oh my selfish heart, divides me from You, it tears me apart. “Stay With Me” is melodically upbeat while delivering the message of asking God to guide us through life while we deal with feelings of hopeless. The pop-themed, “Our Worlds Collide,” is about how deep our spiritual love with God can be when our two worlds come together.
BarlowGirl has achieved incredible success, in the Christian and mainstream industries, since their self-titled debut in 2004. In five short years, they have sold over one-million albums; received ten Dove nominations along with multiple performances on the GMA Music Awards show; longest #1 single at 13 weeks in Christian Radio Weekly chart history with their mega-hit, “I Need You To Love Me;” two consecutive #1 singles from their sophomore project, Another Journal Entry; has played to millions of fans worldwide; was the winner of Yahoo! Music “Who’s Next” user’s choice promotion; and has been featured by numerous media outlets including, NBC’s Today Show and Associated Press. In fall 2008, BarlowGirl released their critically acclaimed Christmas project, Home For Christmas, which received stellar reviews from USA Today and the New York Times. The holiday album also had great chart success with “Carol of the Bells” reaching #18 on the Holiday Songs Chart at iTunes and #4 on the Christian/Gospel Digital Tracks charts.
BarlowGirl will be headlining a fall tour in support of Love & War, which will also feature Superchick and VOTA. For more information on BarlowGirl and their upcoming tour dates please visit www.barlowgirl.com or www.ferventrecords.com.
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12/4/2008 - BarlowGirl Delivers The Must-Have Christmas Album Of 2008
Nashville, TN -- (December 4, 2008) - Fresh off their "Million Voices Tour" and just a few weeks after the release of their first-ever holiday CD, BarlowGirl is relishing in the theme of their project as they are now truly Home For Christmas. Being on the road this summer and fall non-stop, the talented sister-trio of Rebecca, Alyssa and Lauren Barlow, are enjoying time at home during the holiday season. Yet, the girls can't sit still for too long as they're also excitedly working on their next studio record, slated to release in July of next year. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.....
Making a Christmas record has been a dream of the girls since their youth, so the recent release of Home For Christmas has definitely had BarlowGirl ready for the holiday season for quite some time. The acclaimed CD, produced by long-time friend Otto Price (GRITS, dcTalk) and arranged by Price and BarlowGirl, has quickly proven it is ideal for ushering in the holiday season not only for this year but for years to come.
Stellar reviews have come in from the media, calling this album "Timeless!" "Beautiful!" "Amazing!" "The must have Christmas album of 2008!" Read on....
"Home for Christmas does everything right with perfect harmony, a jazzy pop, big band, classical mix type of style that...glows and a sense of passion that sadly, many Christmas releases lack. Bottom line - BarlowGirl delivers the must have Christmas album of 2008."
- About.com
"In a word, beautiful. BarlowGirl has clearly put more thought and effort into this album than most of the Christmas offerings from their peers. As a result, it's one of the year's most pleasant surprises." - Christian Music Today
"Home For Christmas is an amazing piece of work. It is easily going to become one of my favorite Christmas offerings. The Barlow sisters have shown great maturity and vocal virtuosity....How lucky we are to share in such a lovely gift."
- AlphaOmegaNews.org
"The latest release from BarlowGirl makes me wish Christmas came more than once a year...at least if I could get albums like this. With a hint of wonder, a lot of Christmas spirit, and overflowing with praise for God, Home For Christmas is a splendid holiday treat."
- BackseatWriter.com
"If you want something a little more modern...listen to Barlow Girl's Home for Christmas. The ladies do a spectacular job of breathing new life into classics."
- Beliefnet.com
"Beautiful. Classic. Timeless. All three of these words perfectly describe Home for Christmas. From beginning to end...a whirlwind adventure with all the bells and whistles any seasonal project should have. Keep Home for Christmas close by this holiday!"
- JesusFreakHideout.com
MILLION VOICES AND MERCY MINISTRIES
BarlowGirl spent two solid months this fall on the road promoting their "Million Voices Tour," hitting 33 markets across the nation from California all the way to New Jersey. This unique tour was a huge success as the girls reached thousands of fans with their music and ministry. The "Million Voices Tour" also supported Mercy Ministries, an organization close to the hearts of Rebecca, Alyssa and Lauren. The ministry provides hope and healing to young women who are seeking freedom from life-controlling issues such as addictions, depression, eating disorders, and abuse, and BarlowGirl took every opportunity to share with their audiences about the organization, encouraging them to get involved.
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The girls have also been able to share their music and ministry with the readers of Brio Magazine, as they are featured on the cover of the December issue (cover below).
For more information about BarlowGirl and for the most recent happenings and future tour dates, please visit BarlowGirl.com or Myspace.com/barlowgirl. For further inquiries about Mercy Ministries, visit MercyMinistries.org.
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