NEWS & NOTABLES

Winter 2010
Shelter 

Shelter has been nominated for the Worship Leader Magazine Reader's Choice Award for Choral Collection of the Year! For more info on Shelter go to www.lifewayworship.com

Ginger Millermon

Paul is finishing up production on a new recording for Ginger Millermon.
He also co-wrote many of the songs. Look for its release in March.
www.gingermillermon.com

Dawn Yoder

Paul is currently working on a project with Dawn Yoder. The recording will accompany a book called Double Honor.
for more info go to www.circleoffriends.org

Jennifer Shaw

Paul finished with production on a recording for Jennifer Shaw. The first song reached # 3 on the national radio charts. For more info on Jennifer go to www.jennifershawmusic.com


Peder Eide

Peder Eide’s new Christmas Recording “ Perfect Surprise” (produced by Paul) was picked by USA TODAY as one of the top picks for Christmas this year. Congratulations Peder! 


Fall 2009

SHELTER
Shelter, “a service of comfort and hope” created by Paul, is finished.  This is a work for the church, full of beautiful choral arrangements and lyrics bathed in scripture. It will be available November 2009. Check it out at  www.Lifeway.com.  Here is what the arranger working on the project said:

When Paul Marino first played me these songs I was deeply moved. Would I be a part of the Shelter journey?” How could I not? It was clear that the Lord had spoken to Paul and his co-writers in a very special way. It would be a privilege.
What I could not have known is how these songs would minister to me. As I lived with this inspired work over the days and weeks to follow, the Lord spoke to me through the gentle melodies and heartfelt texts. There is one message He stressed to me over and over again: BE STILL and know that I am God. BE STILL. Oh, how I long to separate from the chaos of our contemporary world and listen for His voice. I must do it daily.
May you be blessed by this work. May you bless others as you sing it.

In Christ,
Phillip Keveren


OMAR HAMADA
Paul finished production on Omar Hamada. Recorded with live strings, this project has a timeless sound. Check it out at his web site www.omarhamada.com.


MEET ME AT THE WELL
Paul finished production with Lisa Troyer. This project was recorded to accompany the book titled “ Meet Me At The Well” by author Virelle Kidder ( Moody Press). Lisa leads worship and women's events.  www.ourcircleoffriends.org


GINGER MILLERMON
Paul has started working on a new project for Ginger Millermon. God has been using Ginger's story all over the country. Last year she placed 3 songs in the top 10 on national charts. Check out Ginger at her web site www.gingermillermon.com


A NEW CHRISTMAS RECORDING
Paul just finished production on a new christmas CD for Peder Eide. This is filled with familiar songs with great new arrangements as well as 3 new songs. Check it out at: www.pedereide.com



MARCH-MAY 2009

The Ornament

Production is finished on a new Christmas Musical called “The Ornament” distributed by Lifeway. The concept was created By Paul, Greg Nelson and Jeremy Johnson. Paul has 5 new songs in the musical. Look for it starting in May at Lifeway.com


Shelter

Paul Is starting production in May on a new worship work called “Shelter” (working title) Paul wrote the concept and all the original songs. It will deal with four main elements. Loneliness, Fearfulness, restlessness and hopelessness. The main songs were co -written with Tony Wood. The main theme is “God's comforting words in difficult times” One of the things the songs have in common, is that the chorus of each one is from Scripture, while the verses reflect our human struggles.  “Shelter” will be a work that churches can use anytime of the year.


Sarah Schieber / Long October Road

Paul just finished up production on a CD for Sarah Schieber. It will be available in May. The songs were written by Paul and Sarah. It is an honest album dealing with the pain of going through hardships. In Sarah's case, this involved the loss of her husband in October of 2007. He collapsed while running the Chicago Marathon.  For more info go to: sarahschieber.com


Shannon Perry

Paul is finishing up a recording for Shannon Perry.  Shannon is a gifted speaker. She combines speaking, music and humor. Shannon has a women's event she developed called “Shoes.” Go to her website for more info: shannonperry.com


Worship Website

LifewayWorship.com is full steam ahead. Go to the website and check out all the exciting ways you can plan and create a worship service or event. Paul produced 180 songs for the site, and many of his songs are available for download.


Omar Hamada

Paul is finishing up a recording for Omar Hamada. It is filled with classic arrangements of Hymns and new songs. it was recorded with live strings. Look for it at the end of April. Go to: omarhamada.com


DECEMBER-FEBRUARY

Two Christmas singles on radio this season

Two Christmas songs are being singled to radio over December. “What Makes Christmas” written by Paul and Ginger Millermon . Ginger's Christmas CD  that Paul produced, is available at gingermillermon.com and also available on itunes.  Sarah Schieber also singled “ Christmas In Heaven” a song written by Paul and Jeremy Johnson.  This one is also available on itunes, and at Sarahschieber.com. You can listen to both songs for a limited time on Paul's song writing page.



Lifewayworship.com Is Up And Running

Lifewayworship.com is now up and running. Check out the site! There is so many great things you can create for your worship experience. Paul produced over 150 of the songs. He also arranged many hymns into a contemporary format.  Many songs written by Paul are also on the site.


Production

Paul is producing four different projects over the next couple of months:



River

River is celebrating 20 years together. They are out two weekends in December for Christmas events. Check out their web site at: riverministries.net


SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2008


“We Are Amazed” Hits Top 10

Ginger's 2007 project, produced by Paul Marino includes 3 national "Top 10" singles. Ginger's current single "We Are Amazed" broke into the "Top 10" on CRW's Inspo chart the week of 08/11/08. "Amazed" also includes "Top 10" singles "Speak Peace" & "Your Majesty Is Everywhere." ("Speak Peace climbed to #9 on CRW's chart the week of 3/3/08 & "Your Majesty Is Everywhere" climbed to #6 on CRW's chart the week of 8/27/07). 


New CD

Paul is currently writing with and producing a new CD this fall for Sarah Schieber . The title, “Long October Road,” is filled with honest songs of struggle, loneliness and healing.  Sarah lost her husband suddenly last  October while he was running the Chicago Marathon.  Go to her web site to learn more: www.sarahschieber.com


LifewayWorship.com Starts up in October 2008

The long anticipated Lifeway Worship web site will be launched in October of 2008.  Last year, 1,000 songs were recorded for this website.  It was the largest single recording project in Nashville history.  Paul was one of five producers on the project, producing more than 160 songs. This unprecedented web site will be an incredible tool for churches to be able to plan and execute worships services. To learn more go to: www.lifewayworship.com

 "This Is Our Freedom," a featured song (written by Paul) on the latest SongDiscovery CD, will be available when www.lifewayworship.com launches on October 1, 2008!