The Uplifting Music Blog

   Hello,  Just the other day I found out on twitter that Jeff Gilbert (Drums) had left Kutless! This happened over a month ago but I just found out. Kutless has not gotten a replacement drummer as of yet. Jeff Gilbert is now working with a ministry organisation, that he started, called The Whosoevers. This is the tweet:   ( 27 Apr )  Kutless “ @ KutlessDrummer : It's true. My time with @ Kutless has come to an end. I love this band & the fans, thank you all for an amazing 7 years” Here is a video of Jeff Gilbert ( @ Jeff_Whosoever) preaching with The Whosoevers!

    Well last night Anthem Lights announced the latest member by a live chat through livestream. The new guy's name is Joseph Stamper. Alan Powell heard of Joseph because Joey won a regional music contest at his church. Of course Joseph won the singing part of the competition. Well, Alan and Joey started talking on facebook and when Kyle Kupecky left, Joey seemed like the best option. About Joseph Patrick Stamper:           1. Favorite Color: Green 2. Favorite Superhero: Spider man 3. Favorite Bible Verse: Hebrews 2:11 (Or around that chapter, as Joey says.) 4. Home Town: Dayton, Ohio 5. Musical Influence: Brian McKnight 6. Instruments He Can Play: Piano, Guitar, Drum-ish 7. Random Fact: He is Caleb's short buddy. 8. Birthday: October 16 9. Favorite Disney Character: Aladdin 10. Favorite Book of the Bible: Psalms

     Singer Kyle Kupecky has left Anthem Lights. His departure was announced May 9 via Twitter. The new member  will be announced May 14 via Twitter. The new guy's first show will be at Six Flags (May 16). A little bit about Klye Kupecky; he has been apart of Anthem Lights for three years, ever since college. He actually left Liberty University to join Antem Lights. True, Kyle did continue Liberty by doing it online.  You can watch his goodbye below.

The results are in! Song of the Year Song title; artist; writer; publisher (award given to the writer and publisher) "Alive;" Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms, Nichole Nordeman; Birdwing Music/Bernie Herms Music/ Birdboy Songs (ASCAP) WINNER "Blessings;" Laura Story; Laura Story; New Spring Publishing (ASCAP), Gleaning Publishing (ASCAP) "Celebrate Me Home;" Perrys; Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun; PsalmSinger Music (BMI),Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Songs/Hefton Hill Music (BMI) "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me);" Mark Hall, Michael Bleecker; My Refuge Music, Word Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing "Hold Me;" Jamie-Grace; Jamie Grace Harper, Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens; Universal Music-BrentwoodBenson Tunes (SESAC), Songs of Third Base (SESAC) "I Smile;" Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, James Harris, Terry Lewis, Fred Tackett; Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC (BMI), Hoceanna Music (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)

      I am sorry to anounce that Jason Dunn has left Hawk Nelson . His last show with them was in March. The new lead singer is Jonathan Steingard , Hawk Nelson's guitarist. Jason Dunn is now pursuing a new project called,  Light's Go Down .                                                                                                        Kaitlyn