Interview and Dwell Images by Robert Cavuoto
Picture: Micah Kandross
Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer and Journey band member Jonathan Cain has launched his new Christmas EP, Christmas Is Love, on November 4th, by way of Identification Information.
Christmas Is Love is a five-song vacation providing of unique music bearing Jonathan’s legendary signature sound and elegance. Songs which can be acquainted but unconventional as this EP paints a musical palette highlighting the exceptional story of the start of Jesus within the opening monitor, “Hope Was Born,” and marvels on the miracle in “Who Is This Baby” whereas underscoring the core message of the season sung with ardour and heartfelt longing.
Christmas Is Love is rounded out by Cain’s High 5 Christmas radio hit “Surprise of Wonders,” which was first launched in 2019 and options GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum®-selling Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait, and “Behold.” A track by no means earlier than launched however featured on Cain’s “Surprise of Wonders Christmas Live performance” from the Metropolis Of Future final yr.
This EP highlights Jonathan’s sensible keyboard work alongside together with his dynamic vocals which were cast by six solo albums since 2016 and as a worship chief at Metropolis Of Future Church in Apopka, FL, the place his spouse, Paula White-Cain, is pastor. The EP is accessible at digital and streaming retailers in all places by way of https://slinky.to/ChristmasIsLove.
Earlier this yr, Jonathan launched his acclaimed solo studio album, Come up. It resonates with pleasure and a profound sense of God’s energy and charm. Fantastically crafted and a musical invitation to prayer. It’s his sixth faith-inspired, full-length album since 2016.
It was an honor to interview Jonathan to debate the imaginative and prescient of his Christmas Is Love EP, how he waits for the spirit of the track to search out him, which songs he felt the lyrics had been coming by him, why there are not any basic Christmas covers on this EP, and shares a hilarious antidote on how Journey got here throughout Steve Perry! Please you’ll want to comply with My International Thoughts on Fb and Twitter and subscribe to their YouTube channel.
jonathancain.org