Jetty Rae: New Video "Nice Ones"

JETTY RAE's got a new video to support her album, "Drowning in Grain. If you haven't downloaded the album yet, definitely check out her BANDCAMP site and don't forget to tip.

New Tour: Beautfiful Unusual Tour

ATTABOY, our very own Jennie Wellsand, and Calling Out Closer will be on tour from April 9th - May 13th. The tour concept is that as Christians, we may appear unusual to the world, yet we're made beautiful through God's transformation in us.

Q:Tip- How artists are chosen for NACA

Ever wonder how artists & lecturers are chosen for a NACA showcase? Here's the scoop:

A committee is made up of 5 student volunteers and 4 staff. The Chair of the committee does not vote, but acts more as a facilitator. A few members may have past showcase experience but most don't. The students on the committee can go to the conferences but there is no requirement to do so.

It is a 3-5 days process, with breaks, facilitated but the committee Chair. The committee completes the process in an unidentified hotel location. The identity of the committee is never revealed.

The committee watches submission videos and listens to submitted audio material. Some submissions are digital, through music websites like sonic bids. Other submissions are hard copy material. Regional showcase committees typically view 400-500 submissions in the 3-5 day process.* The first submission to be viewed is determined by random alphabetical selection.  Showcases are determined by rounds as follows:

Round 1: 90 seconds of video viewed (3 minute for lecture).  The main focus for this round is determining if there is substantail talent. At least 50% of the committee must be in favor to move it to round 2.
Round 2: Next 30 seconds of video viewed:  In this round, they compare acts to similar acts the committee has already heard or seen.
Round 3: Next 30 seconds of video viewed.  The focus of this round is to make selections that will help fill a void in the genre of diversity for the already selected acts.
Final Round: Compares acts to create a well-balanced distribution and evalutate all given facts thoroughly.

*National Convention selection committee differs in that they split the committee for Round 1, as submissions are greatly increased on the National Convention level.

Heath McNease: New album "Thrift Store Jesus"

HEATH MCNEASE'S new album, "Thrift Store Jesus" recently topped Bandcamp's list of grossing artists at #1 for six consecutive days. You can download the entire album for free (and give Heath a tip if you'd like) by going to his BANDCAMP page.

Jetty Rae: New Album "Drowning in Grain"

Jetty Rae's new album "Drowning in Grain" has climbed the iTunes top 200 charts to 90.