Shaun Groves
A year ago today, Third World Symphony was released. Happy anniversary!
And here’s how we’re celebrating.
First, with the help of Kris Love at Shamrock Media, I released two singles to Christian radio this week. Fan favorites “I’ve Got You” and “Enough” have both been sent to a station in your area. Could you kindly ask your local station to have a listen? I cannot stress enough the “kindly” part. Very kindly. Please.
Second, how about a giveaway?
I’ve partnered with Whooptee to give away ten Third World Symphony fair trade t-shirts this week!
Ten more winners will receive an 8×10 Enough lyric print.
Ten more winners will receive an Awake My Soul lyric print.
Ten more winners will receive a Third World Symphony CD and my live CD One Night In Knoxville.
To enter this anniversary giveaway…
1. Pin It
Re-Pin anything from the Third World Symphony board. Be sure to keep the hashtag #thirdworldsymphony in the pin to enter. Ten winners will be chosen from Pinterest.
2. Like It
Like my Facebook page. Simple as that. Ten winners will be chosen from “fans” on Facebook.
3. Tweet It
Tweet any of these…
FREE song download. “All Is Grace” from @shaungroves. Get it here! bit.ly/AllIsGrace #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
“Rare heart-stirring music that tells the Gospel” says @AnnVoskamp Get it here: http://bit.ly/TWSiTunes #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
“To put it bluntly: I’m in love with it.” says @thepioneerwoman Get it here: http://bit.ly/TWSiTunes #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
This music “can attract more people to take responsibility.” says @ONECampaign Get it here: http://bit.ly/TWSiTunes #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
“This album is like a road map for the days when we get lost.” says @lisajobaker. Get it here: http://bit.ly/TWSiTunes #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
“Deep truth. Gospel heart.” Says @emilypfreeman Get it here: http://bit.ly/TWSiTunes #3WS (<--Click to tweet)
Whatever you tweet just be sure you use the hashtag #3WS. Ten winners will be selected from the Twitterverse.
4. Post It
Write a review of Third World Symphony and include one of these banners or widgets as well. Then come back here and leave a comment linking to your post. Feel free to link to an old blog post you wrote about Third World Symphony too. Ten winners will be chosen from the blogosphere.
Winners will be chosen Thursday morning September 6th!
And one last thing…
THANK YOU for a great year! More than getting truth wrapped in music out to thousands of people, TOGETHER, you and I have changed the perspective of thousands in the first world and the lives of so many in the third world. Thank you isn’t enough. But, thank you.
Source: thirdworldsymphony.com via Melissa on Pinterest
Melissa Jones says:
That’s awesome! Hopefully our local stations will pick up the songs! I’ll definitely encourage them to do so!
Shaun Groves says:
Thanks, Melissa!
Amanda says:
Happy Anniversary! 🙂
Shaun Groves says:
It’s been a long year. Apparently, it’s hard for one guy to be a record label ; ).
C.C. @ I'm On My Way says:
Love this album Shaun. We have it pretty much memorized b/c we constantly listen to it in the car. Enough has been life-changing for us. Thank you for your heart!
Shaun Groves says:
I had a good lyricist on that one. (Proverbs 30:7-9)
Michelle ~ Blogging from the Boonies says:
I’ve written two posts about Third World Symphony so far! 🙂
http://www.bloggingfromtheboonies.com/2011/07/third-world-symphony.html
http://www.bloggingfromtheboonies.com/2011/07/third-world-symphony.html
I’ll edit them to add some widgety things and I’ll repost them to the BFTB Facebook page to get some more buzz going!
Michelle ~ Blogging from the Boonies says:
Whoops! Here is the other one…
http://www.bloggingfromtheboonies.com/2012/06/sunday-praise.html
Shaun Groves says:
Thanks, Michelle! Wow, I saw one of these. I had no idea there were more! Thanks.
Jason says:
Congrats on the anniversary dude! I still love the disc as much as the day it came in.
Shaun Groves says:
Thanks, Jason. How’s it feel to be the only guy who bought my CD?
Jeffrey says:
I bought it too. At least two guys are listening to your music!
Kristin says:
I updated my original post about the album, which I still love.
http://krishill10.blogspot.com/2012/08/third-world-symphony-still-worth-hearing.html
Shaun Groves says:
Thanks, Kristin!
Jessica Carpenter says:
So glad I saw this. Have been wanting to blog about this album. Has truly been our anthem day in and day out since we met you last fall and heard this album. I’ve done all the stuff above & blogged about you on bambooandpluffmud.com
See you at T4A
Shaun Groves says:
Looking forward to it!
Beth says:
I’ll definitely be playing both of these on my show!
Shaun Groves says:
Thanks, Beth. Now if only we could get all the original message boardies their own radio show!
Beth says:
That would be great! Those “boardie”days seem so long ago, but there’s still plenty of us around. I’m having a great time doing my show and it’s such wonderful and fun way to minister in my community. BTW, I’m FINALLY getting to go to Haiti! Next summer with STEM ministries. I’ll be leading a team of listeners and I’m so excited! Send me some dates for our interview. We added songs today!
Kevin D. Hendricks says:
Hey, I made that album happen. Kickstarter rules.
Way to go, Shaun.
Shaun Groves says:
Feel free to add “music mogul” to your business cards and resume’.
Tracy Edwards says:
Oh, it will do my heart good to hear some new Shaun Groves music on the radio!!!! This is still one of my favorite CD’s!
Shaun Groves says:
And I’ve got new music brewing too. Hoping to record in the next few months…but, of course, you’ll be the first to hear, Tracy.
Tracy Edwards says:
I hope that means you will have a new project for me!!! I can’t wait to hear it and help make it happen!
Alex Green says:
Well, I added one of those lovely banners to the post I wrote last year. Still listening regularly, Still building sermons around the songs 🙂
http://unconsciousstreaming.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/third-world-symphony/
Shaun Groves says:
Do I get royalties from that?
RaD says:
August 6th?! Man, I missed this giveaway already? ;0)
Shaun Groves says:
Ha! Fixing that date now. Thanks, RaD.
Kris says:
I’ve pinned, tweeted, and liked ( a long time ago!) and here’s the link to my Third World Symphony post: http://alwaysalleluia.com/2011/08/30/what-worship-sounds-like/
I love your music and will be kindly asking our local station to play your stuff. Thanks for what you do, and for the awesome worship soundtrack–I truly love that entire album. God continue to bless you, Shaun.
Jenn says:
Ooh, Mama wants a tee-shirt…
I mean, happy anniversary! I echo everyone else in saying that this is a family favorite here.
Here is my post from last year, complete with my first-ever celebrity interview:
http://jennifertousey.com/2011/09/15/come-by-here-an-interview-with-shaun-groves/
Kelli says:
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! I can’t believe it’s already been a year. I really do love this album, it’s been a great source of comfort during a long, dry year. The words are just very pure and it speaks to the awesome nature of our Creator. It’s not bubble gum at all. Your sensitivity and ability to merge talent with a heart of deep adoration and praise has been a huge source of encouragement to me.
Here’s the post I wrote last year when you released the album. 🙂
Congrats, Shaun!
http://minivansarehot.com/2011/08/third-world-symphony-not-for-the-simple-minded/
Erin @ Home with the Boys says:
Congrats on the anniversary! I don’t have the album yet, but I’ve loved everything I’ve heard from it from free downloads and at Relevant!
I asked both local Christian stations to play Enough! I love the message and hope they start playing it often!
Praying for you as you continue to speak, blog, and sing for the “least of these!”
Jonathan Blundell says:
Third World Symphony is still one of my favorite (and most listened to) albums of the past few years.
http://casadeblundell.com/jonathan/shaun-groves-third-world-symphony-my-first-listen/
Jessica says:
Incredible album… it fuels my soul, and my calling. Thank you.
My review:
http://girl-in-the-park.blogspot.com/2012/08/i-dont-live-in-third-world-but.html
Zoë says:
I don’t do facebook. I don’t pin. I don’t tweet. When I’m not busy preparing to suddenly uproot my family and move 100 miles (that’s a big deal in the UK – it’s probably not even noticeable in the US) I might write a blog post about it (because I really do love the CD). Scratch that, I’ll definitely write a blog post about it. And I’ll tie in something about Compassion too. You know, kill two birds with one stone…
God bless, Shaun. My kids love singing your music, too.
Yvonne says:
I remember following your blog tour last year after I became an advocate with Compassion. Your CD is one of my favorites! 🙂
Meredith says:
For those who don’t win, is there any way to purchase the prints?
Emily says:
Love this album…still listen to it ALL the time! I wrote this post about it last year:
http://theinnerharborblog.com/2011/09/05/quitter-and-third-world-symphony/
Sandra Heska King says:
Here’s a repost of last year’s review.
http://sandraheskaking.com/2012/09/so-we-give-all-third-world-symphony-first-anniversary/
Shaun Groves says:
Thank you, Sandra!
Sarah aka MainlineMom says:
Finally got my post up about this. Also about your concert at my church this weekend. Seriously can’t wait to see you again. http://www.waterwatereverywhere.net/2012/09/music-by-which-to-change-world.html
Brandon marley says:
Hi Shaun!
I have always liked you on facebook and I have tweeted all of your comments. I have always liked your music, I esprcially liked the song “Two Cents” that you did on one of your earlier CD’s. Are you going to be in concert in North Carolina anytime soon?
Janet B says:
Can you be entered if you just leave a comment here? I hope so because I am not on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest and I do not blog. Well if so, thank you. Have a wonderful evening. Love your music, great to worship to 🙂
Janet B says:
I would love to be entered to win but I do not tweet, pin, etc. How about a comment saying Love your music, great to worship to!! Have a good evening!
Erin says:
I pinned, tweeted and liked!
Erin says:
I pinned, tweeted and liked! Come on!!
Erin says:
Wow! I was Lady Redundant Woman!
Kara M says:
Tweeted, liked, pinned, & blogged!
http://www.themosebys.com/2/post/2012/09/one-year-of-great-music.html