#HME In French

Bonjour!

For those of you who remember watching the Swiss Recap Reel, I just received my first few copies of “Le Ciel Touche La Terre” in the mail yesterday.

Wow.

In all honesty, I got blessed by my own CD–a rare happening as you get pretty sick and tired of hearing the songs over and over. But hearing it in French was like listening to a whole new record. And further still, I think a number of the songs were meant for French, and sound (and mean) so much more. There’s simply a different anointing.

And for a guy that is quite comfortable singing in his native language (American*), I am pretty blown away with how well Jennifer and I sound in French. Not because we do, mind you. That would be pretty pious (and stretching the truth). But because of how the production team made us sound. From translators to vocal coaches to producers, this team truly made a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Well, not Jennifer. But certainly me. [Oink, oink]

We could not have done it without: Sylvain, Line, Marie-Elise (Momma), Gaby, Andy, Rolf, Stephan, and the Freymond Children & extended family.

So if you’d like to purchase a copy of your very own–direct from Switzerland–you can visit either sam-music.com or Net Reflet.

Merci! ch:

*Sorry, couldn’t help myself. If you didn’t notice a difference, go back to school.

Heaven Meets Earth Pre-Order

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And that’s just what it felt like. A glimpse of heaven kissing earth. The two nights of live recording were truly remarkable, made even more so by all the worshipers that showed up to join with us in glorifying the King through one of the many tools at our disposal: music. Both evenings were as memorable as they were unique, seeing the Holy Spirit touch on particular areas of ministry, from keeping Jesus as “the center of our focus,” to being embraced by his “all consuming love.”

I’m thrilled to announce that the new CD will be entitled, “Heaven Meets Earth: Christopher Hopper Band Live at New Life,” and is currently slated for an April release. You can use the PayPal button below to pre-order the record, which will not only help us in accruing additional funds to offset the post-production expenses, but get it to your doorstep a few weeks before everyone else can get it!


With the band members safely home, and the master tracks now in process at MasterView SoundCrafts Recording Studios, Jennifer and I are preparing to take a small team to Switzerland and Spain for two weeks of ministry. We’ll keep you updated right here as well as on our social media channels and live video feeds.

Again, a huge thank you to all those who journeyed out from near and far! It was an honor to capture these moments with you. ch:

New CD Released Today!

Live at the Lyric: get the new album!

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Live at the Lyric (2000 AireFire Records / Sprig Records)
BUY NOW: $9.99 USD
(plus shipping)


The long wait is over! Live at the Lyric is here! Many of you have already downloaded the MP3 version for free at NoiseTrade and the response has been overwhelming; I’m really thrilled that so many people are as excited about this album as I am. But if you’d like to get the new album in physical form, it is available from the webstore for only $9.99! For those of you who took advantage of the special pre-order packages, your product will ship out at the end of the week. (Sorry gang: all pre-order packages are now gone!). Jason Clement has done all the design for this new album and it looks fantastic…just gorgeous. And I know you’ll agree.

Concert Dates

Paul Rohling is joining me for three NY dates in February and three more in March. We’ll be playing in Michigan in May and we’re working on dates for Tennessee. If you’re in the central NY area next weekend, you can catch Paul and I at Reach Out For Christ Church, Dryden on Feb. 20th, Lyric Coffee House, Clayton on Feb. 21st, and New Life Christian Church, Watertown on Feb. 22nd.

All concerts are free and open to the public, starting at 7:00pm. And of course, we’ll be signing copies of the new album (again, $9.99).

02.20 Reach Out For Christ Church, Dryden, NY

02.21 Lyric Coffee House, Clayton, NY

02.22 New Life Christian Church, Watertown, NY

“Live at the Lyric”: pre-order Collectors Packages; also download NOW on NoiseTrade!

Hey Audiophiles! I’m thrilled to let you know that my 9th album is now available for pre-order on our new webstore. “Live at the Lyric,” recorded with guitar-virtuoso Paul Rohling, will be released February 10th, but we’re doing something new with this CD: We’re offering a number of special collectors packages! But these are being manufactured in small runs so supplies are limited. We’re selling them on a first-come, first-serve basis.

NoiseTrade: As a special feature, we are offering you the chance to download the entire album on NoiseTrade.com right now! That’s right! If you’re not famiiar with NoiseTrade, it’s a genius concept started by Derek Webb and his people which allows you to download the CD for FREE (in exchange for five email addresses of your friends), or by setting your own price from $.01 to $100+ (which goes directly to the artist). You’re not supporting some big record giant here…your are helping the artists directly. So check us out on NoiseTrade, and while you’re at it, listen to all the other amazing artists on there! I’m such a fan and honored to be a part of their online community.

YouTube Video Promo: You can also watch a our new crazy promo video here. Apart from our new music and special package offers, Paul and I discuss the CD’s release on NoiseTrade as well as why being bald has helped us and countless musicians like them to be better at their trade. Enjoy!  ch: