Cape FIrst Worship in the Press
9/14 – Pre Release Concert Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape FIrst Worship signed to Devotion Music
Cape First Church has opened its doors to the world. Describing itself as the place "Where Everyone is Family," the congregation welcomes all to share its contemporary, spirit filled message. Helping to spread the word is Brent Anderson, the worship pastor at Cape First, and a powerful young worship team. With their debut album "To Know Your Heart," Cape First Worship incorporates original, inspiring lyrics with a brand of captivating worship that just may change the face of Christian music!
There were no plans for the members of Cape First Worship to become recording artists, but the encouragement of the church’s pastor, Gary Brothers, and a chance meeting with legendary Christian music artist and producer, Billy Smiley, set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately impact the life of Brent Anderson and every member of the 13 person worship team. After many heart-felt recording sessions and a live recording of a performance at Cape First, 12 inspirational tracks came together to form the group’s debut album. Each song was beautifully crafted from the personal experiences of the members and transformed into an inspirational message for the rest of the world.
Cape First Worship’s singular purpose is to help those they touch to establish or strengthen their relationship with God. "Our hearts desire is that this CD would serve as an extension of our vision" says Anderson, to "create an environment for the presence of God and to lead the congregation into a lifestyle of praise and worship." John 4:23-24
Anderson, who is the main contributor on the album, wrote his first song at 12 years of age. He has been writing ever since. The album’s single, "To Know Your Heart," an Anderson original, was written during a challenging forty day fast. The extreme sacrifice of a lengthy fast was his way of trying to become closer to God than ever before. About three weeks into the fast, during a particularly intense worship session, "To Know Your Heart" was born.
Placing worship above most anything else, Brent will encourage his "band" right in the middle of a song to put down their instruments and raise their arms in praise if they are so inspired. As Brent notes, "during the worship the presence of God becomes very, very heavy." Brent takes little credit for the songs he has written or the melodic perfection of his worship team, and notes that "it just kind of happens."
"We are very excited to share our music with people from across the country and help them walk closer with God. Not many worship groups are given the honor to help people worship on such a large scale," comments Anderson.
The album, which is scheduled to be released on September 16, 2008, will be available in stores nationwide. As an added bonus, a DVD with a full-length music video, live performance footage and interviews with Brent Anderson will be included with each album.
Click here to order Cape First Worship’s To Know Your Heart.
Church Choir Contest
Have you ever dreamed of your choir making a record with a top Christian artist?
The discovery of the phenomenal talent of Cape First Worship in Cape Girardeau, MO, brought us to an important realization. Across the country there must be thousands of church choirs equally amazing talent just waiting to share their beautiful music with the world.
Devotion Music is proud to announce "Church Choir Contest," giving church choirs around the country the opportunity to with White Heart founder Billy Smiley to produce their very own worship CD. In his time with White Heart Smiley sold millions of records and earned many Dove Award nominations. He’s written dozens of number one songs and now wants to take his amazing talent and management to help church choirs across the country to record albums, helping in their fund raising efforts and perhaps one day to be on a special compilation CD released thru Universal and Devotion Music!
Devotion Music Releases ReignDown USA
Devotion Music is proud to release the ReignDown USA commemorative CD! ReignDown USA started from a vision, a vision in which every state in the nation would come together with one purpose: To worship, pray and seek God’s guidance. On April 26, 2008 in venues across America, worshipers will gather to carry out this important vision.
"ReignDown USA" is a commemorative compilation CD featuring music honoring this monumental event. This inspirational CD features 16 amazing tracks including "Rain Down" by Delirious? and #1 songs from Newsboys and Michael W. Smith
Plus the brand new single by Aaron Shust, "Rescue The Perishing."