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Time To Wrap The Songs of February. As most of you know, we split the songs and albums into Separate editions of rewind with the beginning of the Roaring 20's. Let's get to it. Just as with the album rewind, we begin with those songs which will not make the entry pool for the Platinum Vinyl Awards (and we are currently in PVXI eligibility year).
Missing The Mark
Jon Guerra - Citizens 3.25 Emeralds
I try to keep CCM and Politics separate as much as possible, but this one really got me. Paid for by the Democrat National Committee. With Lines like "He broke the law just to save them, working for three bucks an hour" or worse yet "you're building a city where we arrive as immigrants and you call us citizens." Actually he should read his Bible. We are Created a New Creature in Christ. We are Born Children of God. Without Birthright Citizenship no one gets in. There are no immigrants to Heaven, only Native Born. If you stick to the Bible you cannot go wrong. Anyway, due to another song disappearing, it was the only one that missed the mark. A lot Blew Me Away, and those are designated Perfect.
Pure Platinum Perfection
Cory Asbury - Christ be Magnified (Live) 5 Emeralds
Audrey Assad - the Middle 5 Emeralds
Bri Babineaux - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) 5 Emeralds
Bethel Music - God of Revival (Live) 5 Emeralds
Caleb and Kelsey - Build my Life 5 Emeralds
Celldweller - My Disintegration (Becko Remix) 5 Emeralds
Covenant Worship - Just One Drop 5 Emeralds
Leanna Crawford - Funeral 5 Emeralds
Hope Darst - Peace Be Still 5 Emeralds
Eversmith - Holy Matrimony 5 Emeralds
Eversmith - Inferno 5 Emeralds
Eversmith - Praise Quake 5 Emeralds
Sean Feucht - Raise our voice 5 Emeralds
Grace Worship - Christ Be All 5 Emeralds
Natalie Grant - My Weapon 5 Emeralds
Natalie Grant - My Weapon (Sacred Version) 5 Emeralds
ICF Worship - Here Is My Heart 5 Emeralds
Jesus Culture - More Than Enough ft Kim Walker-Smith 5 Emeralds
Ledger - My Arms 5 Emeralds
Life Church Worship - I Won't move 5 Emeralds
Long Hollow Wave - Allelulia 5 Emeralds
Jonathan McReynolds - People 5 Emeralds
Matty Mullins - No Hold On Me 5 Emeralds
Neon Feather - Do or Die ft Kinn 5 Emeralds
North Point Worship - Just Getting Started 5 Emeralds
Nutronic - Reconnect 5 Emeralds
Ginny Owens - Undefeated 5 Emeralds
Matthew Parker - Paradise ft Holly Starr (Malachi Corliss Remix) 5 Emeralds
Planetboom - Unshakable 5 Emeralds
Planetshakers - So Good (Live) 5 Emeralds
Project Aegis - And The Rest Is Mystery 5 Emeralds
Reclaimers - Misnomer 5 Emeralds
Seth and Nirva Ready - Mercy 5 Emeralds
RED - All For You 5 Emeralds
Richlin - Royal Blood 5 Emeralds
Salt of The Sound - Lift My Eyes (w/Simon Wester) 5 Emeralds
Chris Sligh - Beyond Our Wildest Dreams 5 Emeralds
Ryan Stevenson - Amadeo (Still My God) 5 Emeralds
Switch - Count Me In 5 Emeralds
Cade Thompson - Provider 5 Emeralds
Transform - Tongues of Angels 5 Emeralds
Micah Tyler - Welcome To The Family 5 Emeralds
Zach Williams - Empty grave 5 Emeralds
Zauntee - Go Off 5 Emeralds
A few comments here, though not on quality. You can't mess with perfection. Eversmith was known in 2019 as Embassy, so make a note of that. And Ginny Owens and Mega-group Project Aegis (featuring LEAH McHenry and Theocracy's Matt Smith with an all star cast) would appreciate a purchase of their songs. They are raising Money to Fight Human Trafficking (Ginny Owens) and Legacy Music (Aegis) which provides Music instruction and instruments to children and teens from difficult backrounds. And one more thing: Sean Feucht is pronounced Foyt. Now to the music in the middle.
Semi-Precious Metal
All Things New - Not By Might 4.75 Emeralds
Tina Boonstra - Out of My Depth 4.75 Emeralds.
Lincoln Brewster - Who Am I 4.75 Emeralds
Bright City - Change (live) 4.75 Emeralds
Landry Cantrell - Remember Every Moment (REM) 4.75 Emeralds
The Cashmans - Burn 4.75 Emeralds
Alvin Cedric - Friend 4.75 Emeralds
Alvin Cedric - Higher 4.75 Emeralds
Riley Clemmons - Over and Over 4.75 Emeralds
Covenant Worship - Speak 4.75 Emeralds
Crowder - I'm Leanin On You (ft Riley Clemmons) 4.75 Emeralds
Samuel Day - Spotlight 4.75 Emeralds
Daniel Doss - Eternal Immortal Invincible 4.75 Emeralds
Datin - Move! ft Canon and Marty 4.50 Emeralds
Eversmith - Epic 4.75 Emeralds
Eversmith - Love, Grace Mercy 4.75 Emeralds
Eversmith - Never Be Anxious 4.75 Emeralds
Eversmith - Press On 4.75 Emeralds
Eversmith - We Are The Stars 4.75 Emeralds
Jason Fowler - Freedom 4.75 Emeralds
Hillsong Young and Free - Best Friends 4.75 Emeralds
Hurtis Hoppie - Sometimes ft Jon Keith 4.75 Emeralds
Jesus Culture - Still In Control ft Mack Brock 4.75 Emeralds
Jordan and Jessa - All That is Needed 4.75 Emerald
Phil King - Our great God (Live) 4.75 Emeralds
Phil King - Song of Redemption 4.75 Emeralds
Greg La Follette - Blessed Be The Name (Nathan Johnson Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
Greg La Follette - Doxology ft Mission House 4.75 Emeralds
Rachael Lampa - Hold You In My Arms 4.75 Emeralds
Land of Color - Running 4.50 Emeralds
Life Center Worship - Spirit of Revival 4.75 Emeralds
Mercy Me - Almost Home ft Jeremy Camp(Movie Version) 4.75 Emeralds
Nashville Life Music - Claim It All (ft Taylor Browning) 4.50 Emeralds
Rachael Nemiroff - God Only Knows (For King and Country Cover) 4.75 Emeralds
North Point Worship - Nothing Else Matters 4.75 Emeralds
Natasha Owens - Treasure 4.75 Emeralds
Dave Pettigrew - Me (Acoustic) 4.75 Emeralds
Mike Rathke - O Lord You're Beautiful (Keith Green Cover) 4.75 Emeralds
Red Letter Society - One Purpose (Into Light Project) 4.75 Emeralds
Roy3ls - Quality Lady 4.75 Emeralds
Social Beingz - Don't Stop 4.75 Emeralds
Mark Tedder - Stay 4.75 Emeralds
Terrian - Let Love Lead 4.75 Emeralds
John Tibbs - Runaway 4.75 Emeralds
David Vaters - Flying 4.50 Emeralds
Vineyard Worship - God of Rest (Dios Del Descanso) 4.75 Emeralds
John Wiebe - Brave 4.75 Emeralds
That does it for February, and it's not even halfway through March. Things are pointing up. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
A moment to be proud of. It's march 2nd, the final release day of February was the 28th and the album edition at least is in the books. Splitting the Song and Album releases has paid off. Let's get to the results. We begin with the albums which do not make the cut.
Missing The Mark
David and Nicole Binion - Glory of Eden (Live) 4.25 Emeralds
Emcee N.I.C.E. - Iron Dove (The Prequel) 4.25 Emeralds
Only two MTM this month. On to the perfect.
Pure Platinum Perfection
The Classic Crime - Patterns in the Static 5 Emeralds
Todd Dulaney - Back To The Book EP 5 Emeralds
Elevation Youth - Technicolour 5 Emeralds
Fight The Fade - In Love In Hope In Peace 5 Emeralds
Hulvey - BRKNHRT EP 5 Emeralds
In Salvation - Exodus 5 Emeralds
Jordan and Jessa - Glorious 5 Emeralds
Judah Band - HUSH The EP 5 Emeralds
Elle Limebear - Lost In Wonder 5 Emeralds
Mandisa - Overcomer: Greatest Hits 5 Emeralds
Random Hero - Tension Acoustic EP 5 Emeralds
Saint Esprit - Speak To Me EP 5 Emeralds
Switch - Symphony 5 Emeralds
3Force - Divide and Collide Instrumentals 5 Emeralds
JJ Weeks - The Sound of Freedom EP 5 Emeralds
Matthew West - Brand New 5 Emeralds
16-2 in favor of the Perfect. Deserved, but maybe a little push for Valentines. The most, though, is in the middle.
Semi-Precious Metal
Avalon - Called 4.75 Emeralds
Paul Baloche - Behold Him 4.50 Emeralds
Jeremy Camp - I Still Believe: Greatest Hits 4.75 Emeralds
Larry Clark and Twinkie Clark - The Generations 4.75 Emeralds
Junior Garr - The Garden EP 4.50 Emeralds
Keith and Kristyn Getty - Sing! The Life of Christ Quintology: Passion EP 4.75 Emeralds
Rob Graves - Solstice 4.75 Emeralds
Ellie Holcomb - Sing: Remembering Songs EP 4.75 Emeralds
John Mark McMillan - Peopled With Dreams 4.50 Emeralds
Tyson Mostenbocker - Someday I'll Make It All Up To You 4.75 Emeralds
Leigh Nash - Get Happy 4.75 Emeralds
New Song - Just Jesus 4.75 Emeralds
Ovation Worship -Live EP 4.75 Emeralds
Justin Rizzo - Shapeshifter 4.75 Emeralds
SEU Worship - Eden to Eternity EP 4.75 Emeralds
John Schlitt - Go 4.75 Emeralds
Shane and Shane - Hymns in The Round 4.75 Emeralds
Shane and Shane - The Worship Initiative, Volume 19 4.75 Emeralds
Andrew Stanton - Dive Bomb 4.75 Emeralds
Harper Still - Show Love: Songs For Our Children 4.75 Emeralds
Various Artists - Simple Hymns: Songs of Easter 4.50 Emeralds
That does it for February. I guess leap year works wonders. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
