new music monday

sorry, no original music here, you'll have to visit mandy's page for that...
However, I have finally spent my iTunes gift cards and thought I would share the results with you. Though I originally said I had $20 in GC's, I actually had $30, so I got a little more than I had hoped for.
Three Full Albums: Derek Trucks Band "Already Free", Third Day's "Revelation", and Ashley Monroe and Trent Dabbs Self-titled Album.
Individual Songs: "We Shine" Steve Fee (Passion: God of this City album), "I Will Not Be Moved" Natalie Grant (Relentless album).
And there you have it, $30 spent in one Monday evening - after watching 24, of course.
I'll have to say that I went into this process being a little wary of Third Day's new album. I love their older music, but haven't liked much from them since "Time." I was impressed enough to change my mind. The two singles are songs that I've wanted for some time now and like a lot. Looking forward to some new artists in my repertoire with Trucks and Monroe/Dabbs.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I now have 2.2 hours of new music to listen to!

recommend music for me

I've got $20 in itunes gift cards from Christmas...

What should I purchase? What are the best cd's you've listened to lately?

On his blog, Jake recommended the Derek Truck's Band "Already Free" album.

What other suggestions are out there?

I normally lean towards rock and southern rock styles of music

in both "Christian" (hmmm... what does that mean) and "secular" realms.