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Glory Revealed
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| It’s a warm summer day deep in the Georgia piney woods and Mac Powell is waking up in a record producer’s dream. Many of his favorite singers, songwriters, musicians and friends have gathered in a rustic cabin—Bibles open, hearts in tune, writing... |
 It’s a warm summer day deep in the Georgia piney woods and Mac Powell is waking up in a record producer’s dream. Many of his favorite singers, songwriters, musicians and friends have gathered in a rustic cabin—Bibles open, hearts in tune, writing songs specifically designed to put the word of God in the mouths and hearts of His people.
The reason for this creative retreat is the recording of “Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship,” the follow up to the 2007’s scripture infused “Glory Revealed.” Forged from a creative vision shared by Powell, frontman for Grammy winning rock band Third Day, and acclaimed author/speaker David Nasser, the first “Glory Revealed” won two Dove Awards, spawned the No. 1 song “By His Wounds,” and most importantly, had people around the world singing scripture.
“We had so much fun doing the first record and not only making the record, but going on tour with the album,” says Powell, seated on a porch swing in the warm Southern sunshine. “We feel like there are a lot of great things that people got from the album and from the tour. We enjoyed really getting together with friends---sharing our hearts, our faith, our love for God and our love for God’s word, the Bible.”
Like the first, “Glory Revealed,” the new album became a labor of love that attracted many of the top names in Christian music, including Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Brandon Heath, Natalie Grant, Jason Crabb, Ed Cash, Tenth Avenue North’s Mike Donehey, Aaron Shust, Matt Maher and country songtress Sara Evans. “What’s great about the ‘Glory Revealed’ record is that the songs originate with scripture. There’s something amazing about singing God’s word back to Him in worship,” says Hall, who also appeared on the first album.
“I’ve always been a fan of Mac Powell from Third Day. Then when I met my husband Jay, I learned that they were friends. Mac sent me an email asking me to be a part of this project, and I was very honored and immediately said yes!” enthuses Evans, who duets with former band member Bethany Olds on the bluegrass-flavored “There Is A City,” penned by Olds and Sonny Lallerstedt. “I had no idea that my former fiddle player wrote the song and was the singer on the demo! What a small world! I love ‘There is a City’ and am so proud to be part of such an amazing project! And I love to sing about my Lord!”
That sense of purpose and enthusiasm permeates “Glory Revealed II,” and much of the spirit of the new album was born during the tour supporting the first album. That tour became more than just a successful music industry trek supporting a hit project; it evolved into something different and more special. A community developed that set the stage for the next “Glory Revealed” and informed the direction for the new recording. Instead of being birthed in a sterile studio, “Glory Revealed II” came to life in a rustic cabin owned by one of Mac’s good friends. “Even though the record musically is very similar to the last record, it’s pretty different in how we recorded it,” says Powell. “It really came from going on the road and being together with a lot of these musicians. There’s something live on the stage that comes out when you spend some time together and when you’re singing each other’s songs. We wanted that live aspect to come through on the record. So that’s why we did this in a big cabin, living together for a week, playing the music together live. One of my favorite things about this record is that when you hear it, you’re not hearing music that was made, you’re hearing music that’s being made.”
Nasser set the scene. “We’re in a grain silo, which has been converted into a hunting lodge. It is three stories high with nine bedrooms. It really adds the ultimate Americana feel, a rustic feel with the tin roof, the wide-open spaces, farm equipment and hundreds of deer. When you come out here, you just feel like this is what makes America great and this music stylistically is great American music. It’s the kind of music that has a lot of space so you can really hear the lyrics. You can’t miss what makes this record so amazing and that is the word of God.”
To write and record “Glory Revealed II,” Powell gathered some of his favorite singers/songwriters including Trevor Morgan, Shane & Shane, Laura Story, Bethany Dillon, Shawn Lewis, Jonathan Shelton and such sought after Georgia musicians as Lallerstedt, Olds, and Jason Hoard. Lewis and Third Day sound engineer Chris Biggs recorded the sessions. Mac’s wife, Aimee, and David’s wife, Jennifer, kept the creative brood happily fed during the retreat which had the feel of a fun summer camp with an undeniable sense of adventure and purpose.
In keeping with the mission of the first “Glory Revealed,” all the songs on the album are taken from scripture. On “Psalm 23,” Morgan and Geoff Moore sing a beautiful rendition of the oft-quoted scripture that makes it seem fresh and uniquely compelling. Shane & Shane’s “Cup O’Salvation,” taken from Psalm 116, is a gentle, beautiful reminder of the grace of God. Lewis delivers a stunning vocal on “Never,” taken from Hebrews 13:5-6. Accompanied by the angelic voice of Bethany Dillon, Lewis reminds us the Lord is our helper. We need not be afraid.
The creative juices flowing were almost palpable, and the songwriting process was as organic as the recording. There were several small groups of co-writers scattered around the cabin, on the porch, at the picnic table and elsewhere around property working. Powell would walk from one group of collaborators to another, contributing his input and encouragement. “When David and I talked about doing a second record, I really had a vision of us making music together, living together in this cabin, letting it be more like a retreat time as opposed to a 9 to 5 punch-the-clock thing in the studio,” he says. “I wanted it to really be a retreat time where we could sleep late if we wanted to--and most musicians do--and spend some time in God’s word together. I was hoping that it would naturally work, that people would kind of go off on their own and start writing songs, finishing each other songs. It totally happened and it was amazing.”
The cover of the CD depicts the location. “I really wanted this building to be represented on the record,” says Powell. “In a way, it was a church for us for a week. It was a building that---just like a church---allowed the people of God to come together, dig deep in the word, worship and be in community together. So that was our church, our Glory Revealed church house.”
Unfortunately due to hectic schedules, not everyone could make it to the Georgia sessions, so Powell took the tracks to other artists who were anxious to contribute such as Brandon Heath. “It’s a great approach to help people remember the word of God. I love that you are able to teach people the word in song,” says Heath, the Gospel Music Association’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year, who sings with Shust and Tenth Avenue North’s Mike Donehey on “What We Proclaim.” Remarkably, all three artists also represent GMA’s New Artist of the Year award, each taking home the coveted title over the last three years at the Dove Awards. Heath adds, “I love that Mac fosters community through albums like this. It’s a great ministry tool. It’s not only the word, but the action of the church as we come together to worship our God.”
Powell has been thrilled at the way “Glory Revealed” has been embraced and says the appeal is simple to understand. “It’s God’s word and people are drawn to that,” he smiles. “They are drawn to wanting to learn God’s word. They hear a song a few times and have it in their heart and in their mind. All of our children have listened to the record and love it. They have memorized scripture and we’ve memorized scripture. It’s so great to see how just hearing a handful of songs a few times can really put the word of God in your heart and in your mind.”
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2/19/2010 - Multi-Artist Glory Revealed II Album Recognized by GMA
Nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced yesterday at Belmont University’s Curb Café, with one of Christian music’s most unique projects being recognized. The roots-driven worship project, Glory Revealed II: The Worship of God In Worship, is nominated for Special Event Album of the Year, an award won two years ago by the first Glory Revealed project. In addition, the project’s No. 1 radio single, “Since the World Began,” is nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.
As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) spearheaded the multi-artist worship album Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, released on July 14, 2009.
The Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. The album features 12 original songs written from Scripture during a week-long artist retreat, with vocals from 21 Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel and Country music artists including Mac Powell, Jason Crabb, Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant, Matt Maher and Brandon Heath, among others.
Forged from a creative vision shared by Mac Powell, front man for GRAMMY winning rock band Third Day, and acclaimed author/speaker David Nasser, Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship won two Dove Awards, spawned the No. 1 song “By His Wounds,” and inspired people around the world to sing Scripture.
David Nasser’s book, Glory Revealed: How The Invisible God Makes Himself Known continues to be the perfect companion to these records. For more information on Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, please visit www.gloryrevealed.com.
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9/3/2009 - Glory Revealed II Tour Captivates Sold Out Crowds During Two-Week Run
Taking a singular vision of meshing Scripture-rooted lyrics with Americana music, artists involved with the making of Glory Revealed II recently wrapped up a 10-date run. Promoters reported sell-out shows in more than half of the markets including Nashville; Marion, Ill.; McDonough, Ga, Fairhope, Ala., Broken Arrow, Okla., and Birmingham, Ala.
The Glory Revealed II Tour featured many of the artists and musicians who devoted time, energy, and talent to the project, including creator Mac Powell, co-creator David Nasser, artists Aaron Shust, Shawn Lewis, Trevor Morgan, Laura Story, Bethany Olds, and musicians Jason Hoard and Mark Wheeler.
Highlights of the two-week run included special guests at the Nashville premiere, including Natalie Grant and Matt Maher, along with Crabb and Donehey, and Brandon Heath and Chris Tomlin performing at the sold-out Birmingham show. Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall jumped on the tour for shows in Broken Arrow, Okla. and Benton, Ark., before welcoming the tour to his home church, Eagles Landing Baptist in Atlanta. Mark Harris also joined the show for the sold out crowd in Fairhope, Ala.
Each night, audiences responded to the charge led by Nasser for OneVerse, with donations from 550 fans which will provide full funding for the translation of the New Testament of the Bible into two languages.
The troupe wrapped up this leg of touring with the taping of a two-hour music special for the Trinity Broadcasting Network, which will be broadcast Friday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. CDT.
Many of the Glory Revealed II artists will team up yet again to open a handful of dates on Third Day’s Revelation tour, starting with the October 8 show in Tallahassee, Fla. (dates listed below)
As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) spearheaded the multi-artist worship album Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, released on July 14.
Already delivering the No.1 radio single, “Since The World Began,” on the Soft AC/INSPO charts last week, the Glory Revealed II album continues to gain momentum. The Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. The album features 12 original songs written from Scripture during a week-long artist retreat, with vocals from 21 Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel and Country music artists including Mac Powell, Jason Crabb, Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant, Matt Maher and Brandon Heath, among others.
Forged from a creative vision shared by Mac Powell, front man for GRAMMY winning rock band Third Day, and acclaimed author/speaker David Nasser, Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship won two Dove Awards, spawned the No. 1 song “By His Wounds,” and inspired people around the world to sing Scripture.
David Nasser’s book, Glory Revealed: How The Invisible God Makes Himself Known continues to be the perfect companion to these records. The 2009 installment, Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, brings 21 artists together to craft a new album sure to use musical creativity to plant God’s Word on hearts and minds of all ages.
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7/14/2009 - Top Christian Music Artists Hit the Road Together for Glory Revealed Tour Experience
As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) prepare for the release tomorrow of a second CD in the award-winning series by announcing dates for the Glory Revealed II Tour, kicking off August 19 in Nashville, Tenn. The new multi-artist worship album, titled Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, comes to life this fall as an all-star roster of artists hit the road for a unique evening of Scripture-infused worship music, traveling to ten cities across the southeast including Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Available nationwide Tuesday, July 14, the Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. The album features 12 original songs written from Scripture during a week-long artist retreat, with vocals from 21 Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel and Country music artists including Mac Powell, Jason Crabb, Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant, Matt Maher and Brandon Heath, among others.
The Glory Revealed II Tour will feature many of the artists who devoted time, energy, and talent to the project, including creator Mac Powell, co-creator David Nasser, artists Aaron Shust, Shawn Lewis, and Trevor Morgan. Other musicians on tour include Bethany Olds, Jason Hoard, and Mark Wheeler, with guest appearances from various artists in select cities. Fans of the project have the opportunity to attend this monumental worship event at a majority of stops for free. Concert dates currently booked include:
Aug. 19th Nashville, Tenn.
Aug. 20th Marion, Ill.
Aug. 21st Tulsa, Okla.
Aug. 22nd Benton, Ark.
*Aug. 23rd Atlanta, Ga.
Aug. 26th Mobile, Ala.
*Aug. 27th Troy, Ala.
Aug. 28th LaGrange, Ga.
*Aug. 29th Dublin, Ga.
Aug. 30th Birmingham, Ala.
*These shows are free to the public. Please check local market listings for details.
Forged from a creative vision shared by Mac Powell, front man for GRAMMY winning rock band Third Day, and acclaimed author/speaker David Nasser, Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship won two Dove Awards, spawned the No. 1 song “By His Wounds,” and inspired people around the world to sing Scripture. David Nasser’s book, Glory Revealed: How The Invisible God Makes Himself Known continues to be the perfect companion to these records. The 2009 installment, Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, brings 21 artists together to craft a new album sure to use musical creativity to plant God’s Word on hearts and minds of all ages.
For more information on Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship and a complete set of dates for the upcoming tour, please visit www.gloryrevealed.com.
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7/14/2009 - Enter to win a trip to see Glory Revealed live
Glory Revealed is on tour with Third Day this fall and you can enter to win a trip to see them on tour and have a meet&greet with Mac Powell! Enter every day - click here!
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5/20/2009 - Multi-Artist Worship Album Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship to Release July 14
(Nashville, Tenn.) May 20, 2009—As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) announce the release of a second CD in the award-winning series, titled Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship. Set for a July 14 release, the Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. Glory Revealed II features vocals from 21 different artists including Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant and Brandon Heath, among others.
“When David and I talked about doing a second record, I really had a vision of us making music together,” Powell said. “I wanted it to really be a retreat time where we could sleep late if we wanted to and spend some time in God’s word together. I was hoping that it would naturally work, that people would go off on their own and start writing songs. It totally happened, and it was amazing.”
Organic in feel and creation, Glory Revealed II was, in many ways, birthed as an outpouring of the original album’s impact on the artists involved. The tour in particular served as a catalyst for the development of a tight-knit artistic and spiritual community, setting the stage for the latest musical installment and informing the musical direction for the new recording. Writers, musicians and artists gathered for a week-long creative retreat last summer in the woods of Georgia at a rustic hunting lodge, one that had been converted from a three-story grain silo.
Nasser said, “The lodge really added the ultimate Americana feel, a rustic scene with the tin roof and the wide-open spaces. This is the kind of music that has a lot of space so you don’t miss the lyrics. You can’t miss what makes this record so amazing and that is the word of God.”
Glory Revealed II draws from several passages of Scripture, including excerpts from Psalms, Corinthians, Hebrews, Isaiah and more. Worship artist Matt Maher said, “Most Christian music is inspired by Scripture and references it or quotes it, but these songs are making much more of an intentional effort to immerse people in Scripture.” Participating vocalist Jason Crabb, of Southern Gospel’s The Crabb Family added, “Scripture is alive and it does something to our souls.”
The first radio single, “Since the World Began,” is performed by Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash and Mac Powell. The song is currently adding at Christian AC radio. Recent Dove-winner for Male Vocalist of the Year, Brandon Heath says, “My favorite song is ‘Since the World Began’. That’s such a great line—‘since the world began, no ear has heard or eye has seen a God like you.’ I totally worship to that song in my car. I love, love, love that song. I’m excited for people to hear it as the first single.”
Sonny Lallerstedt—who co-wrote “There is a City” and played multiple instruments on the CD—summarizes the special event album by saying, “What a privilege it is for us to be able to take these words—of Jesus, the disciples, the Old Testament, the New Testament—and to be able to set them on a plate for people to be able to really eat from and to really get that word in them.”
For more on Glory Revealed II, and a listing of upcoming tour dates, please visit: http://www.gloryrevealed.com/. *A complete song list including performing artists is below:
Songs & Artists:
1. How Great – Mac Powell, Shane Everett, Jonathon Shelton, Brian Littrell
2. Rejoice In The Lord – Trevor Morgan, Mark Hall
3. Wake Up, Oh Sleeper – Jason Crabb, Jonathan Shelton, Bear Rinehart
4. Since The World Began – Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Mac Powell
5. Psalm 23 – Trevor Morgan, Geoff Moore
6. Praise The Lord – Natalie Grant, Laura Story
7. What We Proclaim – Brandon Heath, Mike Donehey, Aaron Shust
8. Blessed Hope – Mac Powell, Shawn Lewis
9. There Is A City – Sara Evans, Bethany Olds
10. Cup Of Salvation – Shane & Shane
11. Never – Shawn Lewis, Bethany Dillon
12. To You Be The Glory – Matt Maher, Kari Jobe
Forged from a creative vision shared by Mac Powell, frontman for GRAMMY-winning rock band Third Day, and acclaimed author/speaker David Nasser, Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship won two Dove Awards, spawned the No. 1 song “By His Wounds,” and inspired people around the world to sing Scripture. The 2009 installment, Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, brings 21 artists together to craft a new album sure to use musical creativity to plant God’s word on hearts and minds of all ages. David Nasser’s book, Glory Revealed: How The Invisible God Makes Himself Known continues to be the perfect companion to these records.
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 | Find out more about Glory Revealed II |  | Mac Powell and David Nasser on Glory Revealed II |  | Glory Revealed II and recording |  | Glory Revealed II and Favorite Songs |  | The many artists of the Glory Revealed II album |  | Glory Revealed II and Touring |  | Glory Revealed II: The Experience |  | Third Day on their new single "Born Again" |  | Amy Grant plays her new song "Unafraid" |  | Get to know Kari Jobe |  | Bethany Dillon shares a message to her female audience |  | Aaron Shust on how he fills up spiritually |  | Laura Story |  | Natalie Grant celebrates a gold record |  | HearItFirst in the studio with Matt Maher |  | NEEDTOBREATHE - Washed by the Water |  | Casting Crowns gives the scoop on an upcoming album |  | Shane and Shane discuss writing the song "We Love You Jesus" |  | Brandon Heath - Wait and See |
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1. How Great - Mac Powell and Shane Everett (Shane & Shane)2. Rejoice In The Lord - Mark Hall, Trevor Morgan3. Since The World Began - Matt Maher, Ed Cash, Amy Grant Mac Powell4. What We Proclaim - Brandon Heath, Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North), Aaron Shust5. Praise The Lord - Natalie Grant, Laura Story6. Wake Up Oh Sleeper - Jason Crabb, Jonathan Shelton, Bear Rineheart (Need to Breathe)7. Blessed Hope - Mac Powell, Shawn Lewis8. There Is A City - Sara Evans, Bethany Olds9. Cup O' Salvation - Shane & Shane10. Never - Shawn Lewis, Bethany Dillon11. To You Be The Glory - Matt Maher, Kari Jobe12. Psalm 23 - Trevor Morgan, Geoff Moore
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Watch footage from the recording of Glory Revealed II and hear Mac Powell talk about this project!
Hear what Mac Powell from Third Day and author David Nasser have to say
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Hear what Mac Powell from Third Day and author David Nasser's favorite songs are from their latest project, Glory Revealed II!
Watch this video with Mac Powell from Third Day and author David Nasser tell of the many, many artists who are on the Glory Revealed II album!
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Third Day on their new single "Born Again"
Watch Amy Grant play her new song "Unafraid" only on hearitfirst.com!
Get to know worship leader Kari Jobe!
Bethany Dillon's message to her female audience. Aaron Shust on how he fills up spiritually
Laura Story shares the story of her husband's brain tumor and how God brought them through. hearitfirst.com was there when Natalie Grant celebrated a gold record last week. See the video now!
Jamie and Leslie from HearItFirst venture into the studio with Matt Maher to sing background vocals! What is it like recording "Whoa, whoa, whoa" and "la, la, la?" Find out now!
Watch NEEDTOBREATHE's music video for their new single "Washed by the Water."
Casting Crowns gives us the scoop on their upcoming November release. Hear the title first - only on HearItFirst.com!
Shane and Shane discuss writing the song "We Love You Jesus" Watch the brand new music video (for "Wait and See") from Brandon Heath!
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