This week’s premieres included the return of an electro-pop band and a new artist whose southern roots are influenced by old jazz classics.

At the end of the Code of Ethics 2001 tour for their Dove Award nominated CD Blaze, Barry Blaze and his Canadian wife, Cynthia, left for Jacksonville, Florida were he has been leading worship the last seven years at Edgewater Church. It was after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and multiple surgeries that left him with some permanent hearing and vision loss that he was inspired to return with Code Of Ethics’ latest CD, Lost In Egypt.

According to Blaze “this will be the true Code of Ethics electronic/pop sound that COE was known for”. But it is not the spotlight Blaze is looking for, but an avenue to share what he calls the “God Story” he has learned these past few years.

A Georgia native, Corey Crowder grew up listening to artists like David Allen Coe, The Allman Brothers, and Tom Petty. While he always found southern music both intriguing and comforting, he really didn’t begin to explore his southern roots until the last few years. Corey began to blend his southern upbringing with his love for old jazz classics to form his unique smooth sound.

Focusing on his southern roots, Corey plans on bringing new musical elements into Gold And The Sand. Seeking inspiration from artists like Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole, and James Taylor, this first record-label supported release for Corey promises an interesting blend of both the old and new from Corey Crowder.

Lost In Egypt will be available on Tuesday, November 11th while Gold And the Sand will be available on Tuesday, November 18th for the special price of $12.99 at your local Canadian Christian retailer. Keep track of all the new and upcoming releases via your own personal copy of the November New Music Tuesday poster. Head over to HearItFirst.ca to hear more from these new releases.