Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe returns September 9 and 10 with live performances by some of today’s most compelling artists in Christian music. Rock the Universe offers fans a unique opportunity to see their favorite faith-based artists in the heart of Universal Studios Florida. This year’s line-up features Billboard Music Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated rock band Skillet; two-time GRAMMY-award winner and Billboard Top 200 regular Lecrae; and Christian hip-hop legend TobyMac, who has sold more than ten million albums and has won seven GRAMMY awards since the start of his music career.

Friday Night Artists:

• Skillet
• Jeremy Camp
• Rend Collective
• KB
• Matt Maher
• Lauren Daigle
• Finding Favor
• DJ Promote

Saturday Night Artists:

• Lecrae
• TobyMac
• Family Force 5
• Andy Mineo
• Colton Dixon
• NF
• I Am They
• DJ Promote

Guests will be greeted with rock, hip-hop, and gospel sounds in an unforgettable atmosphere that only Rock the Universe can provide. The festival also features the Fan Zone with more live music, electronic dance music with DJ Promote, autograph sessions with performing acts and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience a Saturday night candle lighting ceremony and access to Universal Studios Florida’s thrilling attractions – like Revenge of the Mummy, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – and more.

If you would like to experience Rock the Universe for yourself, let me know. I am happy to book your Universal Studios Orlando vacation for you. My services are free to you.

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His new project “This is Not a Test” officially hits store shelves this Friday, 8/7/15 but you can pre-order it on iTunes and receive 4 songs today!

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

There isn’t a bad song on this album! I really had a hard time picking a favorite song so I am going to share a bit about three of my favorites.

• “Til the Day I Die” featuring NF should become the anthem of all Christians. It answers the question, “How long are you going to keep this up?” Being a Christian is something we are, not something we do. Whether our ministry is volunteering in the church nursery, feeding the homeless or being a major Christian recording artist, our answer should be, “Til the Day I Die”.
• “Backseat Driver” featuring Hollyn Tru is a great reminder that God is in control, not us. Our job is to follow and obey, not take the wheel from God. Only He knows the beginning from the end and if we are a backseat driver, we will miss God’s best for us.
• “Move” (Keep Walking) is a song of inspiration for the difficult days. We all walk through tough times and we need to keep walking, one step at a time.

Feel It Giveaway

“Feel It” will be the second radio release off this album, “Beyond Me” has been playing for a while now. Check out the Feel It Giveaway, where you can win a #FEELIT tank, items from the videos, and a TobyMac hat!

CD Giveaway

One winner will receive a “This is Not a Test” CD.

This giveaway is open to US residents only. This giveaway ends at 12:00am on 8-14-15. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and verified. The winner will be notified via email and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize. The Mom Maven is not responsible for prize fulfillment, that is the responsibility of the giveaway sponsor. 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.

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. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

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Christmas in Diverse City.

In 2002 he released the songs “This Christmas” and “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and last year he released “Christmas this Year (Feat. Leigh Nash” as a single. All three of those songs are on the Christmas in Diverse City project. In addition to those, Toby’s renditions of “Little Drummer Boy“, “Mary’s Boy Child (feat. Jamie Grace)“, and “The First Noel (Feat. Owl City)” round out the first half of the album.

The second half is dedicated to Christmas tunes by the members of Diverse City. Unfortunately, none of these are going to be great hits. Actually it was funny-when I get a CD in for review I purposely don’t read the case I just pop it in and listen to it a few times so i have no preconceived notions about what to expect. I listened to Christmas in Diverse City in my car a few times and I kept thinking, “I love the first half of the album but the second half does nothing for me.” When I finally read the CD case and realized why, the second half isn’t TobyMac it is Diverse City! Personally, I’ve omitted the Diverse City songs from my Christmas iTunes playlist

As much as I love TobyMac this is one CD that I would just download individual songs and not the whole album. I’m sure Toby was trying to give some extra love to his Diverse City crew but for me, it just didn’t work.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this CD for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Tickets on Sale Now for One of the Hottest Christian Music Festivals in the Nation, Featuring Performances by Skillet, Relient K, Jars of Clay and More

Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock The Universe returns this September 10 and 11 with one of the most exciting celebrations of Christian music in the nation. Fourteen soul-stirring rock acts will take the stage for a weekend filled with incredible music, inspirational stories from celebrity speakers, and the opportunity to enjoy the most thrilling theme park attractions at Universal Studios Florida.

This year’s Rock The Universe lineup features the spiritual sounds of Christian rock’s hottest acts, such as five-time Grammy award-winning group Jars of Clay; hit band Relient K – featuring popular songs like “Forgiven” and “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been;” Skillet – whose unique symphonic rock sound inspires fans everywhere; and Needtobreathe – whose music has been featured in hit movies and television shows like “The Hills,” “Employee of the Month” and “P.S. I Love You.”

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2010 LINEUP

Friday, September 10: Skillet, Relient K, Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down, Kutless, and Chuck Tocco

Saturday, September 11: tobyMac, Jars of Clay, Jeremy Camp, Grits, Needtobreathe, Fireflight,  and Jeff Chandler

Rock The Universe guests will also experience the pulse-pounding thrills and revolutionary attractions that can only be found at Universal Studios Florida. Guests can plummet down a virtual 1,000-foot waterfall in Shrek 4-D, speed through darkness in the world’s first psychological thrill ride in Revenge of The Mummy or rock out at 65 mph on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – a radically-innovative roller coaster that combines hit music, first-ever maneuvers and highly-sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride experience.

There are a variety of ways to experience all the excitement of Rock The Universe 2010. The best value is the “Rock Your Weekend” ticket, which will be sold only in advance and includes admission to both nights of Christian rock concerts, access to the Sunday Morning Worship services and three-day tickets to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure – featuring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the most spectacularly-themed entertainment experience ever created that was inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters. This offer is only available until Sept. 3 and will not be sold at the gate.

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2010 OFFERS:

“Rock Your Weekend” Ticket

• Must Be Purchased On or Before Sept. 3: $89. 95 for groups, $99.95 for individuals
• Three days’ admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure to use throughout the event
• Admission to both nights of Rock the Universe 2010
• Access to Sunday Morning Worship services

Rock The Universe 2010 Two-Night Ticket

• Advance Pricing: $69.95 for groups, $84.95 for individuals Day-of: $79.95 for groups, $84.95 for individuals
• Admission to Rock The Universe 2010 on both Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11

Rock The Universe 2010 One-Night Ticket

• Advance Pricing: $44.95 for groups, $49.95 for individuals Day-of: $57.95 for both
• Admission to Rock The Universe 2010 on either Friday, September 10 or Saturday, September 11

For more information about Rock The Universe 2010 – including the return of the Sunday Morning Worship services and the “Rock Your Weekend” Getaway package – or to purchase tickets, visit www.rocktheuniverse.com or call 1-888-RTU-INFO (1-888-788-4636).

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