record_label above the golden state 
WOW Hits 2009 is a two - disc compilation ___MASK82___ composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year . Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits , while disc two features the CHR  ___MASK36___ and rock hits . Above the Golden State was an American Christian rock band from Portland , Oregon . Their self - titled debut ___MASK82___ , " Above the Golden State ", was released on July 22 , 2008 through ___MASK38___ . The band ' s first single from the ___MASK82___ was " Sound of Your Name ", which was included in WOW Hits 2009 as a bonus track . An EP called " The Golden Rule " was released in 2010 , with lead single " I Am Loved ". On April 3 , 2012 , The band released a new EP titled " Word ' s Don ' t Act ," reflecting the name of its first track . The band then raised money for the independent release , at the same time changing the band ' s name to Nations . The self - titled ___MASK82___ " Nations " was released on August 27 , 2013 . Above the Golden State is American Christian rock band Above the Golden State ' s debut ___MASK82___ . Sound Of Your Name was the first single from the ___MASK82___ , and I ' ll Love You So was the second . They also made a video for the song ' Above The Golden State ' . Try to find it on YouTube or watch it on JCTV ( converter box channel 14 . 3 ) Christian rock is a form of ___MASK74___ that promotes Jesus and is typically performed by self - proclaimed Christian individuals and bands whose members focus the lyrics on matters of Christian faith . The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands . Many bands who perform Christian rock have ties to the contemporary Christian music labels , media outlets , and festivals , while other bands are independent . Contemporary Christian music ( or CCM  and occasionally " inspirational music ") is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith . It formed as those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival began to express themselves in a more contemporary style of music than the hymns , Gospel and Southern Gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time . Today , the term is typically used to refer to ___MASK36___ , rock , or praise & worship styles . ___MASK38___ is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group . ___MASK74___ is a genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll " in the United States in the 1950s , and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later , particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States . It has its roots in 1940s ' and 1950s ' rock and roll , itself heavily influenced by blues , rhythm and blues and ___MASK68___ . ___MASK74___ also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk , and incorporated influences from jazz , classical and other musical sources .