The City Harmonic Garners Third Juno Award Nomination For Critically Acclaimed Album WE ARE As New Single “Let There Be Light” Impacts Christian Radio
TCH Announces Canadian Tour Launching In Montreal March 31
Birthed out of a church unity and urban missions movement in Hamilton, Ontario, The City Harmonic recently garnered its third JUNO Award nomination in a row, receiving a nod for “Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year” for their critically acclaimed project, WE ARE. Often compared to the GRAMMY Awards®, the JUNO Awards is Canada’s premier awards show and the Canadian music industry’s most prestigious recognition for excellence in recorded music. The 45th Annual JUNO Awards will air Sunday, April 3 from Calgary on CTV at 7pm EST / 5pm MST.
The band’s nomination follows a previous JUNO nod for their Heart album and a JUNO win for I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home), and comes just as TCH releases its new single, “Let There Be Light”, from WE ARE to Christian radio. The latest nomination also follows 24 GMA Canada Covenant Award nominations and nine Covenant wins by the band, including awards for Group of the Year, Praise and Worship Song of the Year and Recorded Song of the Year for the band’s evergreen hit “Manifesto”. Watch the video for “Manifesto” below.
Released last fall, WE ARE harkens back to the band’s roots, delivering modern hymns and worship anthems of longing, hope and celebration woven around the theme of Christian unity. It is a message that immediately struck a chord with fans and music critics:
“… this exceptional alternative rock worship album is one of the best of the year… Every song is emotionally stirring and rooted in the Truth of God’s Word.” – NewReleaseToday
“The new album WE ARE from The City Harmonic will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.” – AXS.com
“The City Harmonic are one of those bands that seem to get it right time and time again… some of the best songs around.” – LouderThanTheMusic.com
“With soulful delivery and catchy compositions, the collective again delivers a musical adventure…” – Soul-Audio.com
New single “Let There Be Light,” which is available for adds February 15, is a standout fan favorite from WE ARE and a reminder that God spoke, and continues to speak light, hope and peace into the world.
“Word of God, God from the start / Re-creating human hearts / Make us like the moon at night
A mirror of the Light / With just a word set the dark to flight / Sing to the world ‘let there be light!’”
As the single impacts radio, TCH prepares for a Canadian “WE ARE Tour” with stops in Montreal (March 31), Ottawa (April 1), Hamilton (April 2) and Cambridge (April 3). This is in addition to an appearance at Impact 2016 in Johnson City, TN on February 18 and prior to the band’s summer festival appearances including the Elevate Music Festival in Prescott, AZ on June 24, the Nightvision Music Festival in Olathe, CO on July 15 and Kingdom Bound in Darien Lake, NY on July 22. Additional tour updates and news can be found at thecityharmonic.com and on their Facebook page. Fans can follow the band on Twitter and Instagram @TheCityHarmonic.
Watch the video for “Let There Be Light” below.
About The City Harmonic:
Born out of a church unity movement in the blue-collar steel town of Hamilton, Ontario, The City Harmonic formed in 2009 after leading worship for inter-denominational student events. By 2011, the band had won its first Gospel Music Canada Covenant Awards, including one for Modern Worship Song of the Year for the anthem “Manifesto.” More Covenant Awards, a Juno Award and a Dove Award nomination followed as the band released the critically acclaimed albums I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home) and Heart and introduced the songs “Praise The Lord,” “Holy (Wedding Day),” “Mountaintop” and “A City On A Hill” to churches and radio stations internationally.
About Integrity Music:
Integrity Music is part of the David C Cook family, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and with offices in Tennessee and the United Kingdom, Integrity is committed to taking songs of substance to the local church and its leaders around the world. Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including the No. 1 radio hit “We Believe” (Newsboys) as well as church standards “Revelation Song,” “Open The Eyes Of My Heart,” “Your Great Name” and “I Am Free.” Additional information can be found at www.integritymusic.com.
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