Louder Than The Music

Brandon Heath was spotlighted in the Sunday edition (2/8), of The New York Times as a GRAMMY-nominated newcomer "that shouldn't be allowed to slip through the cracks." Read Below for what was said.

With 1,117 nominees — performers, songwriters, producers and more — sprinkled over 110 categories, the Grammy Awards can be an unnavigable thicket. Here are some worthy discoveries that shouldn't be allowed to slip through the cracks.

Brandon Heath

Brandon Heath has a gentle and breathy voice, an abiding sense of optimism, and songcraft any number of VH1 staples would gladly convert for. Which is what many of them would have to do: Mr. Heath is one of the most promising young talents in contemporary Christian music. His excellent second release, "What If We" (Reunion), up for best pop/contemporary gospel album, has echoes of Coldplay and Jason Mraz as well as the Christian-music singer Bebo Norman. And while Mr. Heath's sense of wonder is firmly intact — "Give Me Your Eyes," which is nominated for best gospel song, is a breezy statement of humble devotion — the most arresting song here is "London," about wishing you weren't so far away from someone who could make you happy: not God, in this case, but a lover.

Check back soon for review of his album What If on louderthanthemusic.com