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This is Not a Test (TobyMac's New CD – Review)

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I am a huge fan of TobyMac – not only his music but the positive messages he shares on social media regularly as well. “Speak Life” is not only a song that resonates with so many readers, but it’s a message to live by. When I had the opportunity to review TobyMac’s new CD I was so excited!
TobyMac This is Not a Test - Review and Giveaway
Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
About TOBYMAC:

Toby McKeehan (known professionally as TobyMac) is a husband, father, performer, songwriter, producer, and businessman. Growing up in the northern Virginia suburbs adjacent to Washington D.C. helped instill his love for rap music. While attending Liberty University during the mid 80s, Toby met Michael Tait and Kevin Max Smith and these three friends formed the Grammy winning, platinum selling group dc Talk. Toby began his solo career in 1999 with his first solo album, Momentum, releasing in 2001. Momentum has been followed by four additional studio albums, Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight(2010), and Eye On It (2012), along with his first live album, Alive and Transported (2008). This Is Not A Test is his 6th studio album to be released. Starting with dc Talk, and then going solo when the group disbanded, Toby still clings to such rootsy notions as hard work, persistence, patience, and – perhaps most relevant of all – the power of music, which he insists is still what keeps him going. “It’s the truth,” he says. “I still believe that a song can penetrate a heart. I believe God can use a song to open someone’s mind and heart.”

For my review I received the mp3 download of the This is Not a Test Album. I think one of my favorite things about TobyMac’s music is that his songs are always so upbeat and always have powerful messages. I absolutely agree with him about the power of music. I’ve been having a few hard days lately due to my health issues, and playing this album not only helped cheer me up, but I truly feel like it helps me bring my attitude to the place it needs to be and focus back on God rather than my problems.
I am definitely loving the This is Not a Test album. I just love that it is so positive and upbeat, and it makes for great working or workout music. Positive music always helps inspire me when I’m doing housework and when I’m working out as well. It helps me to remember why I do things that may be challenging for me. It is overall a great CD with positive messages and upbeat songs.

For More Information:

Visit the TobyMac Website
Connect with TobyMac on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Vevo
Purchase This is Not a Test on iTunes
Also, be sure to enter the #FeelIt Giveaway for your chance to win a #FEELIT tank, items from the videos, and a TobyMac hat! Enter the #FeelIt Giveaway!
 

*Giveaway!!!* {Ended 8/17/15}

TobyMac This is Not a Test CD Giveaway
Would you like to win the newest album from TobyMac? One winner will receive a physical copy of the This is Not a Test CD. This giveaway will run through 8/17/15 at 11pm Eastern Time and is open to US and Canada ages 18+. Winner is subject to eligibility verification and will have 48 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. For any questions/concerns please email emilee.roberts (at) peaofsweetness (dot) com (consider adding this email to your “Safe List” as winning email notification will be sent from this email).
Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

 
 

Worshipful Songs of Gratitude and Hope {Plumb – Exhale Review}

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Music is so powerful. Whether I’m in a positive mood and ready for worship or having a hard day and need to refocus and be encouraged, I find music is my go-to. It’s my form of expression, encouragement, and worship. So I definitely jumped at the chance to review Plumb’s newest album – Exhale.
Plumb Exhale
Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides
Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
I have been jamming to Plumb’s Song “Lord I’m Ready Now” since I first heard it on the Christian radio stations. I love it! It is a song of true heart – a movement from brokenness to healing. I’ve been there, and this song expresses it so well! I love singing along with it!
After receiving the Exhale CD for review, I realized I have heard a few of her other songs as well. I’m not sure if they are played on the radio as well or I have just heard them somewhere else, but all of the songs have a great, heartfelt message and great music! Plumb has an amazing voice, and I just love how much heart she put into this album. It truly is an amazing expression and beautiful music you can really just put your heart into as well and sing along with. It’s been a while since I last got a physical CD, and I was excited to see the lyrics printed out! That is something I always loved about CD’s, and was so excited to see it!
More About Plumb and Exhale:

About PLUMB:
Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, better-known by her stage name Plumb, is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and author. Plumb has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous other artists, including Michelle Branch, Mandisa, Mandy Moore, Jaci Velasquez, and Natalie Grant, and had music placed in many films and television shows.Originally signed as a Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) recording artist in 1997, Plumb is now known as well as or better in alternative rock, electronic dance music, and for the use of her music in film and television than she is in the CCM market.
About the album:
EXHALE, the seventh studio album from acclaimed multi-genre singer, songwriter and author PLUMB, expresses a new focus and vision. After the runaway success of NEED YOU NOW (the album, title track and book), which coincided with her own moving story of brokenness and ultimately healing, Exhale brims with worshipful songs of gratitude and hope.
The defining concept of EXHALE was born from a sermon at Plumb’s home church, wherein her pastor Pete Wilson expressed the notion that the Church doesn’t exist for itself. Rather, believers come to church to breathe in grace and truth, be changed, and then go out and “exhale” that hope into their surrounding community.

For More Information:

Visit the Plumb Music Website and the Need You Now Website
Connect with Plumb Music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
Order Exhale in iTunes

*Giveaway!!! {Ended 5/20/15}*

Would you like to win the Plumb Exhale CD? This giveaway will run through 5/20/2015 at 11pm Eastern Time and is open to US and Canada ages 18+. Winner is subject to eligibility verification and will have 48 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. For any questions/concerns please email emilee.roberts@peaofsweetness.com (consider adding this email to your “Safe List” as winning email notification will be sent from this email.) Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

 
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