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Rescue on iTunes & Amazon
Jon’s new Rescue EP was released to iTunes, AmazonMP3, and many other digital retailers this month. The CD is also now available in the online store. Please help us spread the news!
Song on ABC’s Private Practice Tonight
A song Jon co-wrote with Jason Walker called “Cry” will be on ABC’s Private Practice tonight at 9pm.(5/7/10) Jason recorded the song on his self entitled debut EP. Check it out on iTunes!
A Gift For You!
Click the picture to download a new song called “How Far You Came To Save.” It’s yours to have. It’s yours to share. Merry Christmas and Happy 2010!!
New Song on iTunes
Jon’s new song called “God is Moving” was released on iTunes this week as part of a Greatworshipsongs.com compilation called “Autumn.” Co-written with Chad Cates and Lee Black, this tune was written to encourage us and proclaim that no matter our circumstances, “God is moving still….He always has and always will.” Click on the album cover to be directed to iTunes.
Jon Receives Gold Record!
Jon received a Gold Record in Nashville this week for Chris Tomlin’s 2-time Grammy nominated See The Morning Album. See The Morning contains Jon’s song, “Awesome Is The Lord Most High,” co-written with Cary Pierce, Chris Tomlin and Jesse Reeves. See more pics on Jon’s myspace.
Worship Leader Magazine / Song Discovery Disc
Jon’s song “There Is None Like You (Sovereign Lord)” is track #1 on Worship Leader Magazine’s songDISCovery CD this month. Along side songs from Third Day, Tommy Walker and Tenth Avenue North, these tunes were meant to be sung in church, Bible study, or your own personal time with the Lord. Click here to see about picking up a copy today.
It Was a Great Summer // New Pics
New Pics Posted!!
It was a great summer! Check out new photos on Jon’s myspace or facebook pages.
“5 STARS” – Christianity Today!!
“While legions of Chris Tomlin’s fans wait with bated breath for the worship leader’s next offering, Jon Abel will more than handily satisfy with Back to You. I’d daresay that I’ve even enjoyed Back to You more than Tomlin’s See the Morning, which says a lot given Tomlin’s experience and accolades. When someone has set the bar for corporate worship as high as Tomlin and others have, it’s hard to top what’s already been done. Yet Back to You… more
Growing up in South Louisiana with no natural pull or interest in music, Jon never imagined becoming a musician, much less doing it for a living. His parent’s gift of an Ibanez acoustic guitar for his high school graduation was so out of the blue that Jon nearly pawned it to get what every 18-year-old fresh out of high school needs. Cash!
Jon never stepped into that pawnshop, but rather began to learn how to play this foreign instrument, write and sing songs with it. Opportunities to work with producers Mike Busbee (Rascal Flatts, Katy Perry, Switchfoot) on one of his first independent albums and Cary Pierce (Jackopierce, Chris Tomlin, Jack Ingram) on his two latest full length projects led to a song cut on Christ Tomlin’s Grammy nominated and RIAA Gold selling See The Morning album in 2006.
Signing with Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Music followed and his songs have since been featured on ABC’s Private Practice, Sixsteps Record’s Passion-Everything Glorious CD, The Museum’s (BEC Records) Let Love Win album, WOW Hits 2011, and Worship Leader Magazine’s SongDISCovery compilations. Jon’s most recent album is called RESCUE, a four song EP inspired by an accident that threatened his entire career. (see video below)
Based in Dallas, TX with his wife Sue and their three children, Jon is Artist in Residence at Highland Park Presbyterian Church where he leads music at their 1105 Gathering on Sunday mornings. Whether it’s leading at 1105 or playing concerts and events nation-wide, Jon’s heart is to help people see the greatness, wonders and glory of God through his music, family, and community.
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