#71 - Career Paths Christian artists update fans throughout the week via Twitter and NRT's Mary Burklin uncovers the best tweets of the past seven days in this weekly column.
Jonny Diaz attempted to mirror fellow artist Dara Maclean. Looks like he got the shoe size a little off...
As the summer winds down, quite a few artists are hard at work on new material, while some others are exploring alternate employments... catch up on the latest adventures (and misadventures) below.
As always, if you'd like to keep tabs on over 1,200 Christian artists, check out our exclusive NRTwitter page to read the latest tweets from the Christian music community.
Duncan Phillips, drummer for the Newsboys, stays very active on social media-- and keeps fans involved. Check his facebook page to give him some feedback on new designs for one of his side t-shirt lines.
@derekwebb: if you're a coffee shop & wanna play my new album 'Ctrl' in your shop, @reply me. i'll DM you a link to DL 'Ctrl' (& tweet about you). (August 16)
Derek Webb is using an unusual and clever marketing strategy for his new album. If you have any connections with a coffee shop that could use an indie vibe... Derek Webb is offering his upcoming album Ctrl as mood music.
The new incarnation of Hawk Nelson (as a three-piece with guitarist Jon Steingard adding vocals to his duties) is looking for fan funding through kickstarter. Click the link to back the Hawk boys as they head into the studio.
Adam Young (better known as Owl City) never seems to be lacking inspiration. The latest demo he shared with fans really is about tigers... paper tigers, at least.
Whoever supplied Project 86's green room seems to have discovered a new way to get artists charged up before going on stage...
@DiscipleKevin: Our green room today in Panama City is perfectly decorated! http://twitpic.com/ak8m6y (August 16)
Sometimes it really is the little things that make artists feel at home.
ALTERNATE EMPLOYMENT
@JFrankenstein: It's Friday night, I'm home, and I just got a royalty check in the mail for $12. Let's party!!!! (August 17)
This may in fact be the definition of the true rock and roll lifestyle, as exemplified by Jeff Frankenstein of the Newsboys.
@mattmacdonaldis: Vocal rest is like a vow of silence, except it's not taken willfully and it's mingled with fear and disappointment. Today I will not speak. (August 17)
An unfortunate aspect of being a vocalist is the unreliability of the instrument. Matt Macdonald of The Classic Crime gave us this glimpse into the dreaded vocal rest.
@markhallCC: All I did was ask them to fold my jeans. I was only gone for about four minutes. What could go wrong? http://instagr.am/p/OeWp2zDkc3/ (August 18)
The lead singer of Casting Crowns discovered that leaving laundry in the hands of his children can be a dangerous venture. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?
Maybe Anthem Lights could pick up some extra funding by taking on an alternate identity as street musicians?
@BartMillard: Let me try this again. My first pitch #110percent #mm http://twitvid.com/HVUEV (August 19)
Bart Millard of MercyMe threw out the first pitch at a Cincinnati Reds game this week. And of course, his foray into the world of baseball was documented via twitter.
@lecrae: Aiight...Im thinking about to training for American Ninja on @g4tv. Where do I start? (August 19)
If anyone has advice regarding ninja training... tweet it at Lecrae and help him achieve this new life goal.
Posted August 21, 2012 | Mary is a Christ-follower and writer who has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. She recently earned a B.A. in Digital Writing and currently resides in Colorado Springs with a camera, guitar, and coffee cup always close at hand.
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