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*Monday, February 8th, 2010*
Dove-nominated “Artist of the Year,” Fireflight
readies for the release of its third album this week, titled For Those Who Wait, on Feb. 9, as the dynamic first
single “Desperate” hits No. 1 at Christian Rock radio, and moves up to No.14 on the CHR format. With its
stunning new 10-song collection, Fireflight exceeds expectations, following its 2008 breakout sophomore album
Unbreakable, which delivered two No.1 singles at Rock and
launched Fireflight’s music into new realms, including the NBC network, ESPN’s Winter X Games and voted...
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This year has kicked off with a bang as we are already one month down and flying through February. BEC Recordings and
Tooth & Nail Records have many projects coming down the pipe in the coming weeks. Below are highlights from in the studio,
tours, new projects and other news tidbits.
In The Studio: Children 18:3: This sibling trio blew away the punk music scene with their
debut T&N release...
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Pop rock vocalist Britt Nicole rides the momentum of her
sophomore project The Lost Get Found, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart, into the new year.
Having recently been named among the “Top 10 Ones to Watch in 2010” by GospelMusicChannel.com, Britt continues the busiest season of
her career with a number of high profile opportunities, including a song on the upcoming Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD
release, Ice Castles, and two major national tours...
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Sparrow Records artist Robbie Seay Band
releases its third label project, Miracle, March 23. A reflection of Seay’s work and relationships within
Ecclesia Church in Houston, the record captures thoughts, feelings, and realities of his local community.
Produced by Seay and Tedd T (tobymac, Mute Math, David Crowder Band) with additional contributions by Dan
Muckala (Brandon Heath, The Afters) and Matt Bronlewee (Chris Tomlin, Leeland), Miracle...
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Integrity Music announces the April 13 release of Unshakable, the follow-up to the
critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana band Deluge.
The band’s previous album garnered kudos from fans and critics alike and was named among ChristianityToday.com’s “Favorite Worship
Albums of 2008.”
Unshakable is a studio-recorded worship album that paints a lyrical picture of a “tried by fire” faith set to an energetic,
alt-rock and sometimes experimental soundscape...
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GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award winning Sanctus Real
releases its fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart,
on Sparrow Records March 9, 2010. Working with acclaimed producers Chris Stevens (tobyMac, Matthew West),
Jason Ingram (Bebo Norman, Tenth Avenue North) and Rusty Varenkamp (Leeland, David Crowder Band, Mute Math),
Pieces Of A Real Heart is the result of a band maturing and growing as songwriters, musicians and
individuals. The album retains the band’s aggressive edge, while incorporating a more diverse musical palette
of instrumentation and themes...
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With nearly 2 million Passion event records sold to date, sixstepsrecords is
heralding the March 9th release of PASSION: AWAKENING. The
project features a stellar group of leading worship artists Chris Tomlin, David Crowder*Band, Charlie Hall,
Matt Redman, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, FEE and Hillsong UNITED, who combined have sales exceeding
5 million records.
Recorded live this past January at Passion 2010 in Atlanta, GA...
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Introducing Stuart Townend, releasing Feb. 23, 2010 from
Kingsway with EMI CMG Distribution, recognizes one of the most prolific “modern hymn writers” in the world
today. The recording features UK-based Townend’s “In Christ Alone” and “How Deep The Father’s Love.”
Both songs are among the top 50 most sung worship songs in the US, according to CCLI, and are examples of
Townend’s distinctive lyrics that are rich in theology, poetry and have contributed to the worshipping life
of the church worldwide. The recording is available for $5 at both physical and digital retail outlets...
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*Friday, February 5th, 2010*
pureNRG, one of the most popular tween groups in
the Christian music industry, has announced their plans to bring the group’s musical career to a close at the end of 2010. As a farewell
and thanks to their fans, the pop trio will be releasing a Best Of CD/DVD collection on July 20 exclusively through Family Christian
Stores along with one final tour before the end of the year.
“This has been a really difficult decision,” says pureNRG, “because we know that God called us into pureNRG...
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Fresh from the back-to-back radio success of “Crazy Beautiful.” “Drown”
and now “On and On,” Chasen will release
That Was Then, This Is Now on March 9, 2010 marking their major record label debut with INO Records.
The record, co-produced with Rob Hawkins (Fireflight), features 10 personal tracks, most written by band front
man Chasen Callahan who...
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*Thursday, February 4th, 2010*
Grammy nominated, Dove Award winning Jennifer Knapp returns from
a seven year hiatus with a new album, Letting Go (Graylin/RED/Thirty Tigers) on May 11th 2010. This spring
she will preview her new music on a co-headline tour with Derek Webb kicking off on March 5th in New York
City (tour dates below) and she will also join this summer's Lilith Fair tour. Fans can pre-order the album
on tour and receive an exclusive CD of acoustic demos from the record. Recorded in Nashville...
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Award-winning pop-rock band Stellar Kart
releases its INO debut, the band’s fourth studio recording, Everything Is
Different Now March 9. Unique to this project, Stellar Kart incorporates a more worshipful sound and
vertical lyrics.
Produced by Dove Award-winning producer Ian Eskelin (Francesca Battistelli, Krystal Meyers), Everything
Is Different Now is a unique collection of vertically minded songs that continue...
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*Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010*
Combine the strengths of two supergroups that have sold millions of
records, achieved an astounding number of #1 radio hits and received numerous Dove Awards. The result? A
reborn newsboys. Now that longtime members Jody Davis (guitar),
keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein and drummer Duncan Phillips have welcomed the vocal strengths, writing talents
and boundless energy of former dc Talk member Michael Tait to the band, this is clearly a good reason to feel
born again and in fact, share some new songs. On June 8th, newsboys are eager than ever to release their 15th
studio project, aptly titled Born Again (inpop records)...
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Following the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday,
January 31, Provident Label Group artists gathered at Sony Music Entertainment's Post-GRAMMY reception at the
historic Beverly Hills Hotel, where they mixed and mingled with fellow nominees including Usher, Beyonce,
Justin Beiber and Imogen Heap. Provident nominees included Jars of Clay,
Leeland, Red and Third Day...
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Impending Doom's David Sitting responds to the rumors that the
band has recently lost members:
"Yes, it's true we have parted ways with both Manny and Isaac. Both of them felt like this was not for them
anymore; it happened a while back before we entered the studio. Not everyone can maintain the amount of passion
that Impending Doom requires. That being said, we are still great friends with both Manny and Isaac and wish...
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Solid State Records and Demon Hunter
proudly debut a new song, "Tie This Around Your Neck" on the band's MySpace page today. The stream follows an
exclusive world premiere on Liquid Metal Sirius XM, and is part of the official "50 Days Of Demon Hunter" online
campaign. "The world will tell you to lead yourself. This song is the antithesis of that ideal," says vocalist Ryan Clark
about the meaning and title of the track...
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Wrench in the Works has released a song from their upcoming
album Decrease/Increase. The song, called "Project AK-47" is about child soldiers and was inspired
by the organization of the same name. Here the band explains why this project means so much to them:
"This past Cornerstone [Festival] we learned about the ministry Project AK-47 and what they are all about.
It really just hit close to home...
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Today, Gotee Records and the band Abandon Kansas proudly released a video for the song CLOSE YOUR EYES.
This is the first video from the band’s “We’re All Going Somewhere” EP, and is available to view at
AbsolutePunk.net as an ABSOLUTExclusive.
Filmed in Atlanta by director by Nathan Corrona, the video explores creative film styles while bespectacled
lead singer Jeremy Spring croons “Close Your Eyes, then we’ll start to...
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*Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010*
Today, the first of several new live-in-studio audio/video digital EPs from Jars of Clay have hit the web!
The first volume focuses entirely on tracks from their latest record, The Long Fall Back To Earth,
while others will focus on other fan favorites, including their self-titled debut. Visit iTunes now
to get Live At Gray Matters, Vol. 1...
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Disciple's guitarist Andrew Welch posted an update to fans asking for prayer and support for the band's second
guitarist, Micah Sannan, who has suffered three surgeries recently. Please read the report from Andrew below
for the details...
"FROM ANDREW: for those of you who don't know, Micah has been through a LOT lately. about a month ago he had his
wisdom teeth taken out...
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Multi-talented worship leader, songwriter and recording artist
Israel Houghton won his third consecutive GRAMMY® last night during
the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Houghton took home the award for “Pop/Contemporary Gospel
Album” for his critically-acclaimed CD The Power Of One and also was honored as a nominee for “Best Gospel Song”
for “Every Prayer” from The Power Of One.
Previously, Houghton and his powerhouse musical ensemble New Breed won two GRAMMYS...
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Tooth & Nail Records’ The Classic Crime left their hearts in Haiti last November
on their first trip to the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Months before the 7.0 magnitude earthquake,
The Classic Crime visited Bon Repos, a collection of villages in rural Haiti, with JesusInHaitiMinistries
(JiHM, a non-profit) experiencing first-hand the poverty-stricken country. Upon returning from Haiti, the band set
their hearts and minds to using their musical platform to do good for others. Two months later the country was
devastated by the largest earthquake in 200 years, amplifying the band’s passion to give back to Haiti...
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Singer-songwriter Lara Landon, one of 2009's
most promising new artists, is kicking off the new year with one simple goal: to make a difference. Last week,
Landon joined Michael W. Smith and dozens of artists at Belmont University's Ocean Way Studios in Nashville to
record "Come Together Now,"
which will be made available for sale soon with all proceeds going to benefit relief
efforts in Haiti...
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*Monday, February 1st, 2010*
Today, Steven Curtis Chapman sent out an update to fans and with it the tidbit that a possible family tour is
in the works for this Fall! Check out the teaser announcement below, along with a special Valentine's Day album
sale currently in effect... "The Chapmans might look a lot like the von Trapp family this year. If you follow the twitter feeds or blogs
connected to StevenCurtisChapman.com you already know that Caleb and Will...
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Key of B Productions announces the release of Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers'
newest project, My Time. Available February 23rd, the album can be ordered now through a special
pre-order campaign at the Mr. Talkbox online store.
Probably most recognized as the newest member of TobyMac’s Diverse City Band and from his guest appearance on the
Portable Sounds album, Chambers has a slew of other noteworthy...
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Some of the biggest forces in the Christian music industry are
joining together with multi-platinum artist tobyMac, to re-define the concept of “artist development.”
The creative brain-trust behind the launch of America’s premier Christian music “rock ‘n roll fantasy camp”
for young musicians —Camp Electric—is this year amping up the new
“ultimate” experience for undiscovered young artists hoping to shatter the glass between the known and unknown...
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Spring Hill/Nine North recording artist Jason Crabb
garnered the GRAMMY® Award for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album for his acclaimed self-titled debut.
Crabb accepted his first Grammy® Award at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards Pre-Telecast ceremony held yesterday at
the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“The journey of making this record and sharing these songs with people across the country has been an amazing...
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*Sunday, January 31st, 2010*
Atlanta-based rock band Third Day
took home its fourth career GRAMMY Award at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held today at Staples Center in
Los Angeles. The band was recognized in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for its 2009 project,
Live Revelations: On Stage, Off Stage, Backstage. Third Day also received nominations for its song
“Born Again” (featuring Lacey Mosley) in both the Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance...
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*Friday, January 29th, 2010*
Today, The Classic Crime and Tooth & Nail Records have begun offering a pre-order for the band's new
April 6, 2010 album release, Vagabonds. But with this pre-order, all proceeds will be offered
for Haiti relief. Check out the pre-order details below...
"This is a pre-order. The Classic Crime Vagabonds CD will be released on April 6, 2010. You may order it now and we will ship it to you the week of release.
ALL PROFITS FROM THIS CD PRE-ORDER ARE BEING DONATED TO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN HAITI...
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Yesterday, as a part of the band's 50 Days of Demon Hunter album countdown til the release of
The World Is A Thorn, Demon Hunter announced the details and album cover art for the Deluxe Edition
of the new record... "Check out the cover of the Deluxe Edition Box version of "The World Is A Thorn."
The Deluxe Edition Box includes: CD with 2 exclusive bonus tracks; DVD featuring the making of "The World Is A
Thorn", and a live acoustic set...
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Luminate frontman Sam Hancock joins award-winning artist and
television personality Billy Ray Cyrus for a USO sponsored tour playing 12 shows in seven days throughout Germany,
Iraq and Afghanistan last month. More than 1200 service men and women attended this show in Baghdad, Iraq, where
Hancock accompanied Cyrus on guitar. Most recently, the two co-wrote "We'll Get By Somehow (We Always Do)...
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As FLATFOOT 56 marks their 10th year as Chicago’s most celebrated
Celtic-punk rock outfit, the band has set this St. Patrick’s Day—March 17, 2010—for the release of their
highly-anticipated new full-length album Black Thorn. Produced by Street Dogs’ Johnny Rioux, Black Thorn will
arrive from Flatfoot 56’s new label home Old Shoe Records.
Led by spirited front man Tobin Bawinkel (Vocals/Guitar), along with brothers Justin...
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*Thursday, January 28th, 2010*
Yesterday at Belmont University’s Ocean Way Studios, multi-platinum,
GRAMMY and Dove Award winning artist, Michael W. Smith gathered a
who’s-who list from the music community to record “Come Together Now.” The song, penned by Smith, David Mullen
and Cindy Morgan – and produced by Bryan Lenox – was written to remind people of the need to help those in Haiti.
“The crisis in Haiti has left us all trying to figure out how we can help,” shares...
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*Wednesday, January 27th, 2010*
As we near the street date for TobyMac’s
upcoming album TONIGHT, (Feb. 9/Forefront Records), iTunes® has teamed up with the GRAMMY Award ® winner and 2010 nominee,
and is offering an exclusive opportunity to purchase and download a new single every week leading up to the release of
TONIGHT.
This week the single is “Get Back Up,” and due to the devastation in Haiti, TobyMac has decided to donate 100% of...
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After a year of nonstop action in 2009 with the full CD release of The End Is Not The End and three EP
release’s The Acoustic End, House Of Heroes Meets The Beatles and House Of Heroes Sing The Christmas Classics as well as
non-stop touring House Of Heroes gets set to hit the studio in February with producer Mark Townsend (Deas Vail, Relient K)
to begin work on the next effort out later this year.
Look for the band to break from the studio in March for spring dates deemed...
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Football fever is at a high as the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV nears on February 7, 2010.
Thousand Foot Krutch’s music will be present at the Miami football party
as the band’s hot song “Fire It Up” will be used in the arena on the jumbotron to pump up the crowd with a highlights
video. This month, NFL Network has also used the song on NFL Total Access, NFL Nike Rewind and NFL Game Day Morning
(see link below).
“Fire It Up” has also been featured in recent months in the summer blockbuster...
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Nashville-based rock band DAY OF FIRE have just released their third CD
LOSING ALL--a powerful hard-rock record that explores the meaning of rebirth--
January 26 via Razor And Tie. After four special CD release shows in the Southeast, DAY OF FIRE will join Cold and
Nonpoint on the road February 16 for a run of U.S. shows.
LOSING ALL's first single "Lately" is currently at #35 and climbing on R&R's Active Rock Monitor chart.
Drummer Zach Simms...
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*Tuesday, January 26th, 2010*
Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY and Dove Award winning artist MICHAEL W. SMITH
gathers a community of artists to record “COME TOGETHER NOW” – a song written by Michael W. Smith, David Mullen and
Cindy Morgan – to Benefit Haiti Relief efforts.
On Wednesday, January 27th from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm, Michael W. Smith will gather with artists from the Nashville...
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The mystery is solved! Family Force 5 announced today that although they do not appear on the Alice In Wonderland
movie soundtrack as reported, they will be on a Hot Topic store exclusive version of the soundtrack. Below is their
announcement...
"Starting March 2nd, you’ll be able to grab a brand new track from us (and some other amazing people) on the extended
version of the “Almost Alice” soundtrack album exclusively at Hot Topic! (aka you can't get it anywhere else!...
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Worship leader Vicky Beeching will offer
a sneak peak at her first album for Integrity Music when she releases a three-song digital EP on Feb. 9. The full-length
CD, Eternity Invades, will be released on April 6.
The EP includes new songs “Salvation Day,” which is also her first radio single, “Blessing and Honor” and “Deliverer.”
Chord charts for all three songs are part of the EP package. Beeching’s EP will be available at major DSPs...
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Singer/songwriter Kevin Max has released a 5-track digital EP featuring remixes of his song "Traveler," created by
the Mora Brothers. This EP is currently available for FREE from dPulsedigital.com (registering is required) until
February 1st, 2010. On February 2nd, the EP will hit major digital retailers for purchase. The original version
of "Traveler" released on Max's 2008 Crashing Gates EP, also
from dPulse...
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Deemed by Alternative Press Magazine as one of the 100 bands to watch in 2010—Deas Vail
are ready to let their voice be heard with the release their Mono vs Stereo retail debut Birds & Cages
OUT TODAY. The band will also embark on endless touring this year starting off with an already sold out 20-city trek
with Owl City followed by a spring tour with Copeland.
See the exclusive video premier of ‘Excuses’ today at...
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Facedown Records are pleased to announce a Facedown tour with a spotlight on their up and coming and newest bands.
The "Young & Wreckless Tour" features In The Midst of Lions,
Hands, A Hope For Home and Onward to Olympas and will cover the
entire US from mid-March through the end of April...
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Introducing Chris McClarney releases today from Kingsway with EMI CMG
Distribution. Named a “Top 10 Artist to Watch in 2010” by Gospel Music Channel, the soulful-voiced, modern worship of
Chris McClarney gathers critical acclaim as this unassuming lead
worshipper’s music travels to the far reaches of Christian church worldwide.
A worshipper dedicated to drawing the eyes, heart and minds of the church toward its heavenly Father...
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The disaster in Haiti has prompted many people to get involved and help the best they can, including
Owl City who has partnered with the American Red Cross and mGive to promote
the ‘text OWL to 90999’ mobile donation campaign benefitting the Red Cross Relief Efforts in Haiti. The artist is
encouraging his fans to get involved by making a small donation via their cell phones...
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If you ordered a CD copy of Living Sacrifice's 11-track new studio album The Infinite Order - which hits
streets today - you may be surprised to find a bonus track number 12 on the disc... but accidentally! About the
extra song, the band writes, "Hey Kids and old dudes (gotta put that in these days),
Tomorrow on Jan. 26 2010, The Infinite Order comes out and if you have pre ordered the physical CD,
you are in for a bit of treat, though it was actually a mistake. Track 12 on the CD is called "Of My Flesh, Of My Heart...
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*Monday, January 25th, 2010*
Following their successful pairing on the 30-city “Come Alive” Tour last fall,
platinum-selling and Dove award-winning artists Mark Schultz and
Point of Grace will hit the road together again this spring for an
additional 25 cities. Pulling from their expansive repertoires, both artists will perform a collection of fan favorites,
while Schultz will also play songs from his celebrated fifth studio release Come Alive, and Point of Grace will play
selections from both their current, critically-acclaimed How You Live as well as their upcoming brand...
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Last week BEC Recordings’ artist Bebo Norman
decided to help make a difference giving back to Haiti relief by auctioning his personal Everett Laurel guitar on EBay.
After one week of bidding, the auction closed on Friday night with an amazing closing price of $51,100. All funds will be going to
Compassion International for Haiti relief.
“I don’t have the words to explain how overwhelmed I’ve been by this entire process...
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*Saturday, January 23rd, 2010*
Releasing today (Friday), along with the film, the official soundtrack for TO SAVE A LIFE is
available exclusively as a digital download at www.tosavealifemovie.com.
In the coming weeks, the project will be available on other digital outlets such as iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Napster and Sony Connect.
Compiled by music supervisor Charlie Peacock, and executive producers...
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*Friday, January 22nd, 2010*
Six-time GRAMMY Award ® winner and 30 million plus selling artist Amy Grant
will release “Somewhere Down the Road” on March 30th, a potent collection that takes the listener on a musical journey
that reverberates with messages of resiliency, promise and hope. The 12-track set (full list below) includes four new
songs, several previously unreleased tracks from her musical vault and a newly recorded version of “Arms of Love.”
Somewhere Down the Road reflects an accomplished artist at a time of renewed creativity and also echoes the...
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The journey has come to an end as MercyMe wraps their
radio tour after a successful week of visiting numerous radio stations across the U.S. introducing them to their new
single “All of Creation,” from the band’s upcoming INO Records CD, THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL (May 4).
Teams Barty (Bart and Barry), Team Jathan (Jim and Nathan) and Team Mobby (Robby and Mike) grew a friendly competition as
they split up their route...
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Renowned singer/songwriter, Jason Gray,
brought hope and comfort recently to some of the littlest victims of Haiti’s recent earthquake. The Rescue Children
Orphanage is run by volunteers at Lifechurch in Allentown, Pennsylvania and last Friday the church members showed the
children a video that was filmed late last year at the orphanage. The music bed for the video was Jason Gray’s song,
“Fade With Our Voices,” that is on his latest CD, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue, and was written by Gray and Jason
Ingram...
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*Thursday, January 21st, 2010*
Sparrow Records award-winning modern worship band Starfield
readies the release of its latest studio project, The Saving One,
Feb. 23, 2010. The album will feature Starfield’s signature energetic worship songs, many reflecting a tone of personal
confession. As with previous outings, including 2008’s critically acclaimed I Will Go,
Starfield continues to write songs for the church...
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After releasing his popular “Five-Two Television” last fall, KJ-52 is seeking out
“Modern Day Heroes.” He is joined by Group 1 Crew for the upcoming co-headlining tour the “Modern Day Heroes,” which
will kick off next month, February 2010. This tour will be filled with vertical rhymes, high energy dance moves, and
possibly even a few surprises. As with all things that KJ-52 is involved with, this will not be the average concert,
but include elements to reach out to the local youth and “heroes...
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Fervent Records’ recording artist Sidewalk Prophets
and the nation’s largest Bible ministry, the American Bible Society (ABS) recently, announced their campaign
partnership to join together for new generation Bible engagement. As part of the “GET THE TRUTH” campaign, Sidewalk
Prophets is inviting concert goers on the 2010 Winter Jam tour to text TRUTH to 31452 and receive daily Scripture sent
to their phones from ABS as well as music downloads from Sidewalk Prophets and Word Entertainment. The goal...
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National retail chain Torrid is now featuring the Nashville-based sister-rock-trio
Everlife with an exclusive Torrid spotlight interview at their online
destination, Torrid.com. Everlife discusses music and fashion, as well as the meaning behind their new single,
“What's Beautiful,” which is available now at iTunes and Shockhound...
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Check out Switchfoot’s performance of "Mess Of Me," the first single off their critically acclaimed release,
Hello Hurricane, last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at:
http://wea.edgeboss.net/wmedia/wea/a/b/c/vid/offair/0362863_01212010_01_450.wvx (Windows Media), or
http://wea.edgeboss.net/qtime/wea/a/b/c/vid/offair/0362863_01212010_01_450.mov (QuickTime)...
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A Message From Josh Wilson...
"Hello, and thanks so much for taking a few minutes to let yourself in on an incredible story. It's a story of a
boy named Jayken and his family, but it's not only about them. It's about you and me and all of humanity. It's a story
of joy and hope in the middle of suffering and pain. It asks big questions, even when the answers aren't easy...
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NEEDTOBREATHE needs your help! Check out their recent contest announcement: "We're creating an internet music video for
our song "Something Beautiful," and we want you to be a part of it! Record a
video clip of something that represents your idea of "something beautiful", and upload it here.
There are two types of videos you can submit: 1. Shoot what you deem to be 'something beautiful'. It can be a
sunset, a newborn baby, helping someone less fortunate, or even the best burger you've ever...
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Billboard Magazine recently announced that "My Savior My God," the smash-hit from Dove Award-winner
Aaron Shust, has been named the #2 Christian "Song of the Decade." The
announcement adds yet another accolade to a song that fans have already purchased more than 500,000 times.
"My Savior My God" helped Shust garner three Dove Awards, including "Song of the Year," "Songwriter of the Year,"
and "New Artist of the Year." Additionally, "My Savior My God" was a #1 radio hit and ended 2006...
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Independent artist, JJ Heller, has
scored a major breakout hit with, “Your Hands,” that has broken through at #15 after only eleven weeks on
Billboard/R&R’s National Christian Audience chart. The song is from Heller’s third CD, Painted Red, and was
produced by Scott Smith and written by Dave Heller and Katie Herzig. Radio promotion is being spearheaded by Matt
Ingle, Director of National Promotions, at Patton House Entertainment...
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With worship led by Chris Tomlin, David Crowder*Band, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels,
Kristian Stanfill, FEE, Hillsong United and speakers including Passion founder Louie Giglio, John Piper, Andy Stanley,
Francis Chan and Beth Moore, Passion 2010 kicked off the year with an unparalleled response when more than 22,000
university-aged young people from across the U.S. and world filled Phillips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center
in downtown Atlanta, GA...
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Deemed by Alternative Press Magazine as one of the 100 bands to watch in 2010 — Deas Vail
are ready to let their voice be heard with the release their Mono vs Stereo retail debut Birds & Cages on
January 26. The band will also embark on endless touring this year starting off with an already sold out 20-city trek
with Owl City kicking off on January 21 followed by a spring tour with Copeland (dates below).
“If you’re a fan of melodic music and vocals that have more emotion to them than Lifetime network...
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*Wednesday, January 20th, 2010*
In what many are already calling one of the best line up’s in the history of Christian
touring, two of the industry’s biggest acts, SKILLET & TOBYMAC,
have joined forces for the AWAKE TONIGHT tour this spring (see dates below).
Sure to be an evening of pure adrenaline and energy, the tour will hit over 20 cities throughout March and April,
kicking off on March 5th in Indiana (current tour routing...
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John Reuben’s latest video “No Be Nah” was just added to the MTVU Best Freshmen Video voting.
And we need your help and your vote.
The “No Be Nah” video is one of four that Reuben created with Jeremy Hughes of Elevate Pictures to support his sixth album
release Sex, Drugs and Self-Control. Filled with creative illustration of a motorcycle with sidecar journey, the video
reminds us to watch our words and let our yes be yes, and our No Be Nah...
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Dove award-winning singer/songwriter Mark Schultz
is proud to announce his first-ever Alaskan cruise, along with special guests including celebrated author and speaker
Mark DeVries, comedian Bone Hampton, and critically acclaimed recording artists Bebo Norman and Joy Williams. Departing
from Seattle, WA, the cruise is set to take place July 31-August 7, 2010. To get a sneak peek of the cruise and help spread
the word, check out http://www.viawerk.com/schultz/cruise/...
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The competition continues to build between the members of MercyMe
and their various “teams,” as they proceed with their radio promo tour across the U.S. to premiere their new
single, “All of Creation,” from the band’s upcoming INO Records CD, THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL (May 4).
Bart and Barry (Team Barty) are conquering the West coast, Jim and Nathan (Team Jathan) the East Coast, and Robby...
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Following the first six dates, Christian music’s largest annual tour, the
Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular, has kicked-off with the highest
average attendance in its 15-year history. Launching January 8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Winter Jam has seen nearly
63,000 attendees to date, an average spike of more than 9% from last year, making history for the Tour franchise.
Concerts at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida,
each drew crowds in excess of 13,000...
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Sparrow Records artist Robbie Seay Band has
nominated fellow Houstonians, the “Beach Family,” for a complete home renovation, courtesy of the award-winning ABC reality
program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The “Beach Family” was selected, and their episode taped last week. It will air in
its entirety late March.
Larry and Melissa Beach lost their home in Kemah, TX, a suburb of Houston, to Hurricane Ike more than a year ago...
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Gotee Records has announced that 100% of every sale in their webstore during January and February will go to The Hands & Feet
Project in Haiti. The Hands & Feet Project is an orphanage that members from Audio Adrenaline started in Haiti several years
ago. This is an especially critical time for the orphanage as they are serving
and caring for orphans, abandoned children, and their community that has been devastated by the recent earthquake...
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Earlier this morning, Falling Up decided to break the silence about their current state as a band and announce that
the guys have decided to take a "permanent break" from Falling Up. Original member and vocalist Jesse Ribordy writes,
"I have gotten quite a bit of email in the last six months of questions regarding the future of Falling Up. And rightly so,
for we have been extremely seldom with our updates and news...
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Showbread is joining in on the massive support for those hurting in Haiti. Frontman Josh Dies is selling a great deal of
his clothes, including Showbread uniforms, with auctions starting at $1-$3. Click here to visit the eBay auctions.
The majority of all sales will go to Compassion International's Haiti Earthquake Relief...
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Today, UK techno/dance artist DJ Andy Hunter announced two new tracks the artist is selling to raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis
Trust (www.cftrust.org.uk). Below is his announcement...
"Hi Everyone. Do you fancy some new music :-)?
As you may or may not know, I have been training for the London Marathon in April and have decided to raise money for
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust...
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The countdown has begun for TobyMac’s upcoming album TONIGHT,
releasing on Feb. 9 (Forefront Records) and iTunes® has teamed up with the GRAMMY Award ® winner and 2010 nominee to help
kick off the launch. Starting today, iTunes ® is offering an exclusive opportunity to purchase and download a new single
every week leading up to the release of TONIGHT...
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*Tuesday, January 19th, 2010*
Eager to hear what the new reborn Michael Tait-fronted Newsboys are sounding like? The band has uploaded all 5 tracks
of their new Preview EP
to stream on their official Facebook page, giving fans a free taste of what their June 8th album release of Born Again
will sound like. We must admit it's coming together pretty well, too! Fan support in response has been extremely positive, too.
You can read their comments on the band's Facebook wall...
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TobyMac’s new record Tonight
releases February 9, 2010 and is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling album Portable Sounds.
Continuing Toby’s unique ability to blend musical influences Tonight has an amazing mix of rock, pop, urban and
hip hop sounds and styles. It features the smash hit single “City On Our Knees” which has topped the radio airplay and
digital single charts faster than any other TobyMac single...
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MercyMe is on Day 2 of their cross-country radio promo tour as they premiere
their new single, “All of Creation,” from the band’s upcoming INO Records CD, THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL (May 4).
The band has a ‘divide and conquer’ approach to this promo tour, with band members Bart and Barry (Team Barty) hitting the
West coast, Jim and Nathan (Team Jathan) the East Coast, and Robby and Mike (Team Mobby) the midwest...
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Spring Hill, TN-based singer/songwriter Tyrus Morgan
will debut his first full length album for his hometown crowd with a CD release show on January 23rd at Cornerstone Church.
Independent label, Tonecrash Records, also based in Spring Hill, is pleased to be partnering with Morgan for both the
release and the album release show. The concert will feature a full band of top Nashville musicians...
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Today, MSNBC interviewed Mark Stuart, best known for being the lead vocalist of the disbanded Audio Adrenaline and the
more current touring acoustic/speaking team Audio Unplugged, about the devastation in Haiti after the country
recently experienced a severe earthquake. Stuart is one of the founders of The Hands & Feet Project orphanage in
Haiti and was interviewed by the news station about how the area around Hands & Feet was affected by the quake. Visit
this link to watch footage of Stuart being interviewed from on location in Haiti...
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On Monday afternoon, rock band The Wedding posted on their myspace blog that their van had been broken into and robbed
of their personal belongings! Below is their announcement and plea for fan support...
"In San Antonio, TX around 1-3pm our van was broken into, evey single computer and contents in the van and all backpacks
were stolen and not covered under insurance. This includes personal information and thousands upon thousands of...
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Onward to Olympas has released their video for the single
"Sink or Swim" from their brand new album This World Is Not My Home which hits stores Tuesday, January 19.
The video was shot and directed by Drew Russ (ex-Seventh Star) and Michael Dalton. Here's what band member Justin Allman
had to say about Onward to Olympas shooting their first video...
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*Monday, January 18th, 2010*
MercyMe is hitting the road this week with visits to
multiple radio stations all across the country to premiere their new single, “All of Creation,” from the band’s upcoming
INO Records CD, THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL (May 4).
The band has a ‘divide and conquer’ approach to this promo tour, with band members Bart and Barry hitting the West coast,
Jim and Nathan the East Coast, and Robby and Mike the midwest...
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*Friday, January 15th, 2010*
This week the world has mourned together the devastation that Haiti has suffered
with the 7.0 earthquake. Desiring to give and somehow help in the relief effort, Bebo Norman and wife Roshare jumped on
board by asking Twitter fans on Wednesday to give to Compassion International. The Normans committed for a one-day matching
of $5 for every re-tweet of his original message. Due to the overwhelming response by his fans and wanting to do even more,
Bebo will put one of his personal guitars up for auction on EBay tonight, January 15th at 8 pm Central...
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Photo Caption: Switchfoot played during the ESPN National Championship Tailgate at the Rose
Bowl Stadium just before the Alabama Crimson Tide took the trophy, beating the Texas Longhorns in the Citi BCS National
Championship Game on January 7. Playing “Mess Of Me” and other favorites from its acclaimed, Billboard 200 Top 15 best
seller Hello Hurricane, the band also performed its megahit “Dare You To Move...
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Modern worship songwriter/artist Brenton Brown
releases his full-length album, Adoration, Feb. 23 from Kingsway with distribution by EMI CMG. Initially released in the UK
under the title, Because of Your Love, the album has never been released in the US and has since been repackaged and expanded.
It features a brand new song, “A Thousand Stars,” a new version of “Adoration,” a remix of “Amazing God,” and re-recordings
of Brenton’s classic congregational favorites “Holy” and “All Who Are Thirsty...
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VSR Music Group's Chris And Conrad have
closed their 2009 on a high note thanks to the release of their self-titled debut CD, intensive touring and successful
radio airplay. Their debut single, "Lead Me To The Cross," charted Top 5 on Billboard AC for 12 weeks and continues to be
heard on an astounding three radio formats. The hit song introduced the duo to listeners everywhere who are ready to hear
more from them in 2010...
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*Thursday, January 14th, 2010*
Essential Records rock band RED kicks off a jam-packed January, which will include celebrating its second career GRAMMY nomination at the awards show
at the end of the month, by launching its 2010 “Nothing And Everything” tour tonight in Fort
Smith, Arkansas.
The tour also features fellow hard rock band (and labelmates) Pillar, along with special guests The Wedding and
Me In Motion...
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Sparrow Records pop/rock trio Above The Golden State
will release its sophomore album, The Golden Rule, Jan. 26, 2010. The follow-up to its critically acclaimed 2008
self-titled debut, The Golden Rule contains a collection of songs that explore the core elements of Christian faith.
Living in Portland, a city where much of Christianity, like the music scene, is underground, Above The Golden State went
back to the basics. Frontman Michael Watson explains, “I feel like we got a fresh, clean, unbiased start to following...
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Rebecca St. James is adding her voice and national media presence to those
speaking out in favor of January’s recognition as "Sanctity of Life Month.”
St. James will be seen tomorrow (15th) on CBN’s flagship “700 Club,” speaking about the heartening acceptance accorded
the release of her first starring role on film in “Sarah’s Choice,” –a movie with a strong pro life message...
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Project 86 responded to inquiries about their long delayed new music video for "Dark Angel Dragnet" with bad news
for those hoping to see the video any time soon. The band wrote, "Many of you have been asking about the music video for Dark
Angel Dragnet. At this time we have postposed this project indefinitely due to artistic differences with the production
company. We are working hard to begin another project and will keep you posted on the progress. Thanks to everyone for being
patient...
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Knowing that in a disaster, time and resources are of the utmost importance,
Essential Records recording artist Third Day is stepping up to speed aid to the people of the earthquake-ravaged island
nation of Haiti, and members of the band are challenging its fans to do the same.
Third Day has made a $20,000 donation out of its Come Together Fund to World Vision’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund...
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We are pleased to announce the next chapter in the life of “How Great Thou Art”, one of the greatest
hymns in the English language, first published by the missionary, Stuart K. Hine in 1949 (1953 in the US).
Effective January 1, 2010, the Stuart Hine Trust has asked EMI CMG Publishing and Hope Publishing to direct publishing
and administration for this hymn in the United States after an introduction to such publishers by Manna Music...
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Switchfoot is excited to announce that they will be performing on Late
Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday January 20th. Tune into your local
NBC channel at 12:35 / 11:35 cst. For more information on the show,
please visit http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/.
Switchfoot is excited to start their Hello Hurricane Canadian Tour...
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*Wednesday, January 13th, 2010*
Today's the day, Purple Door fans! The artist lineup for Purple Door Festival 2010 (August 13 and 14) in Lewisberry, PA has been announced!
Along with announcements of an additional stage this year (its 15th Anniversary!), "Facedown Friday" on the Side Stage, and over 30 bands, the
festival's official site, PurpleDoor.com has revealed the main roster,
with additional bands to be announced later. You can get tickets now for just $35.50 for the whole event (before
April 2, then the price goes up to $39.50) at...
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On the heels of the successful headline tour last fall, GRAMMY-nominated artist
Jeremy Camp is kicking off 2010 to reach listeners with his music, message
and ministry with another headline acoustic tour. Camp will launch his spring tour “Jeremy Camp Live Unplugged” with
special guest and wife Adie on February 26th in Illinois (dates below). This tour was created with Camp’s fans in mind,
providing an intimate night of worship and fellowship with Jeremy as well as Adie, who is releasing a new...
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Atlantic/Ardent/INO rock outfit SKILLET has slammed into 2010 following an
incredibly successful 2009 with their best selling project, AWAKE:
-Already over 300k in scans in just 20 weeks (more than double that of the GOLD selling COMATOSE), AWAKE was a critic and
fan fave last year, Amazon.com’s best selling Christian CD of 2009, and now boasts the No. 4 mainstream Active Rock single...
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Dove Award-nominated rock band Remedy Drive
is gearing up for a busy spring with a slot on the popular Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour, along with one of Christian
music’s biggest names, MercyMe.
“We are thrilled to be on the Roadshow with Remedy Drive this spring,” says MercyMe’s Bart Millard. “They bring so much...
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On the heels of the successful headline tour last fall, GRAMMY-nominated artist
Itasca, Illinois – January 7, 2010 – Enesco, LLC, a global leader in the gift and home/garden décor industries, today
announced plans to enter into a licensing relationship with Big Idea, Inc., to develop and distribute new products featuring
the award-winning VeggieTales characters
and their affirming, faith-based messages...
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*Tuesday, January 12th, 2010*
Today, MySpace announced the soundtrack listing for Tim Burton's new film Alice In Wonderland, and despite
recent understanding that this would include Family Force 5, the band's name and their song "Topsy Turvy" was not
among the soundtrack tracklisting. We checked with the source for last week's news release and they informed us that "Topsy Turvy"
will still play during the film's end credits. If that's the case, you have to wonder why it wouldn't...
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Air 1 Radio and C28 Stores announce the official TO SAVE A LIFE Launch Party
and Concert, January 21 at Crossroads Church in Corona, CA. The event is FREE and open to the public.
The concert event features BEC recording artist Seventh Day Slumber, as well as Paul Wright and J.Rus who have music
featured in the film. Also attending will be special surprise guests and an exclusive sneak peek from the...
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*Monday, January 11th, 2010*
This week in the Jan. 18 issue of PEOPLE Magazine, Carrie Underwood shares that
she's a fan of singer/songwriter Brandon Heath saying, "I'm in love with
Brandon Heath's voice..", when asked who is currently on her iPod. Check out the current issue on stands now.
For more information on Brandon, please visit www.brandonheath.net...
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So, how good can good really be? Well, how about All Star United
good! This GRAMMY-nominated and critically acclaimed band promises a good time with their sixth project, aptly titled
The Good Album. Produced and helmed by Dove Award-winning and All Star United founding member Ian Eskelin
(Producer of the Year, 2008), The Good Album was originally available internationally and nationally exclusively
via online and iTunes since August...
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Myrrh Records’ five-piece worship-focused band Pocket Full of Rocks will be
releasing their long awaited new project, More Than Noise on March 2, 2010. Featuring the rising single “Alive”, More Than Noise was
produced by Dove Award-winning producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, Bebo Norman). More Than Noise also includes a recording of “Let It Rain”, a worship standard in the contemporary church, written by frontman Michael Farren and made popular by Michael W. Smith.
Pocket Full of Rocks is currently on tour with 33 Miles and John Waller in preparation for the release of...
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Special moments stay with us throughout the years, and “The Voice” of Gospel music,”
Sandi Patty will provide a weekend full of them when she graces the stage for
the first time at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Patty will host a weekend to remember, “Sandi Patty and Friends” at
the Gaylord Opryland Resort February 5-7, 2010.
Longtime friend Larnelle Harris will join Sandi Patty for this intimate event and together...
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Acclaimed vocalist Guy Penrod has signed an exclusive
recording agreement with Gaither Music Group. His highly-anticipated solo debut, Breathe Deep, is set to release next
month and will feature 13 country selections focusing on faith and family.
Penrod was a member of Southern Gospel’s legendary Gaither Vocal Band for 14 years before departing the...
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*Sunday, January 10th, 2010*
Did you miss Switchfoot's recent performance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson?" No worries!
The January 4th late night show performance is featured on the show's YouTube channel, and you can catch the excellent performance by clicking here!
"Always" is the current radio single off of Switchfoot's latest album,
Hello Hurricane, which released November 3rd of last year...
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Facedown Records is proud to announce the signing of St. Louis, Missouri's In The Midst of Lions.
In the Midst of Lions grew up in the St. Louis music scene saturated with hardcore and indie bands. "Our local scene influenced
our style to be a little bit different than the run of the mill death metal." A mixture of fast-paced tech metal and grinding melodic worship, their sound can be compared to such contemporaries as Meshuggah, The Faceless, Whitechapel, and Darkest Hour.
ITMOL have been chomping at the bit to have the opportunity to tour full time since signing to Strike First Records...
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*Saturday, January 9th, 2010*
Winter Jam 2010 Tour attendees hoping for new Newsboys tunes are in for a
treat. The band has announced the June 8th release of their new album, Born Again, featuring new lead vocalist
Michael Tait, and are giving Winter Jam-goers the first taste of new songs with a special album preorder exclusive EP.
Inside the full report is today's announcement from the band...
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Centricity Music’s powerhouse band, Me In Motion, will join RED on its 2010
“Nothing And Everything” tour that launches January 14th in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The tour will also feature Pillar and
special guest, The Wedding. This marks the second major tour for the newcomer band, Me In Motion, as they were featured on
the Newsboys fall tour in 2009. Me In Motion will perform songs from their upcoming self-titled debut on Centricity Music
that releases March 23, 2010.
"We are super pumped to share the stage with bands...
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One of the most respected labels in the Christian genre, Centricity Music,
reaches the landmark of five successful years in 2010. The prestigious and innovative label was started in October 2005
with one artist, Jaime Jamgochian, and has quickly grown with ten artists on their label that includes;
Downhere, Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Lanae’ Hale and Matt Papa.
“I guess a lot of folks thought we were crazy at the time we started Centricity Music and rightly so,” says John Mays, Vice...
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*Friday, January 8th, 2010*
Despite seeming mostly inactive in 2009, aside from a couple shows here and there, things are warming up in the P.O.D. camp
for some possible new music on the horizon. Check out the band's update - sent out today - below for the latest band news!
"HAPPY NEW YEAR WARRIORS!!! 2009 was a quiet year for Payable On Death, but 2010 is looking to be a busy
and full year. Here’s what's going on...
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Anthony Evans is ready to let down his guard. Even though he's always been known an open
and honest performer, this time around Evans lays everything out on the table with his next studio project, aptly titled
Undisguised. This raw 12-track collection will release January 26th (Anthony Evans Inc./INO Records).
Evans bares all with Undisguised, stating, "As Christian artists we think we can't be perceived as broken. We have...
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*Thursday, January 7th, 2010*
Most associate the name Aaron Sprinkle with production credits in liner
notes as an all-star producer (Anberlin, Acceptance, Copeland, The Almost, Demon Hunter, Kutless, Jeremy Camp) based in
Seattle, WA. However for those that pay attention, he has also been a leader of Poor Old Lu and Rose Blossom Punch and
more recently Fair, who released their debut album “The Best Worst-Case
Scenario” in 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records. Sprinkle and team are back with Fair’s sophomore release, “Disappearing
World,” set to release February 9, 2010...
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Demon Hunter will release THE WORLD IS A THORN on March 9, 2010
in-stores and online. The band's fifth album follows the landmark documentary 45 Days, last year's LIVE IN NASHVILLE collection and a catalog of
landmark albums that have made the band one of the most important in the genre.
THE WORLD IS A THORN was produced by the band's longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle...
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Electro rockers FAMILY FORCE FIVE are stepping into 2010 with loads of excitement for the
auspicious New Year. With tons of milestones to be excited about this past year, the band is eagerly planning what lies
ahead. Let’s take a look back at some of the noteworthy successes of 2009:
The release of “Dance or Die” in 2008 and the remix album “Dance or Die With a Vengeance” has scanned over 100,000 units on
the bands Transparent Media Group label, while the “Dance Rawr Dance” and “Christmas Pageant” Fall/Winter tours created...
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Singer/songwriter, Jason Gray, will start
the New Year by hitting the road on WAY-FM’s and World Vision’s Speaking Louder Than Before 2010 Tour. The tour launches
January 20th in Charleston, SC and will cover fourteen dates through March. Gray joins headliner Jeremy Camp, The Afters
and Chasen on the tour and for ticket information please visit www.itickets.com...
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There's no question that 2009 was an exciting year for singer and songwriter Jonny Diaz.
From his anthemic radio song "More Beautiful You" to its accompanying music video, this single has soared higher than Diaz
ever thought possible.
"I've been blown away at how God has used this song," exclaims Diaz. "I really can't take any credit for its success, but I
am thankful that He is using me as a vessel to share the song's extremely important message...
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Inpop Records’ award-winning roots band Newworldson
will release its anticipated, self-titled sophomore project Feb. 23, 2010. The record reflects the band’s experiences and
growth since debuting its first national release, Salvation Station, nearly two years ago.
Since signing with Inpop Records in 2007, Newworldson has garnered two JUNO Award nominations for Gospel Album of The Year
and seven GMA Canada Covenant Award nominations...
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*Wednesday, January 6th, 2010*
In follow-up to its successful debut in 2009, the 2010 lineup has been revealed for the
2nd Annual Rock and Worship Roadshow. The stellar cast includes the talents of MercyMe, David Crowder*Band, Family Force 5,
Francesca Battistelli, Fee, Remedy Drive and Sidewalk Prophets. Watch a hilarious video created by MercyMe as they announce
the lineup by going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzFOgprYaw4.
Last year, the Rock and Worship Roadshow drew more than 170k fans to major cities across the U.S. and this year hopes to...
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Australia's national Christian music charts, The Rock Across Australia (TRAA), today announced
Mat Kearney’s "Closer To Love" as the 2009 Song of the Year, and honored 30
year old American singer Brandon Heath as 2009 Artist of the Year.
This is first time Mat Kearney and Brandon Heath have earned TRAA honors.
The internationally acclaimed American singer/songwriter who has toured with...
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After 20 years of silence; one of Christian Metal's loudest bands is back, with a great story and a line of
new limited releases in collaboration with Roxx Productions. Crystavox, based
out of San Diego, CA., recently met again informally to mark the 20 year anniversary of the bands first record deal (Regency
1989). Discussions progressed, causing the band to research where the original master recordings were located. Crystavox
lead guitarist, Tony Lopez, located the master tapes - stored in a warehouse in Burbank, CA. The previous record label;
Ocean Records, released the Archived Media back to Crystavox...
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*Tuesday, January 5th, 2010*
It may come as a bit of surprise (and clearly it's not April 1st yet), but Five Iron Frenzy's long awaited, much delayed
DVD release is here! Preorders have begun at FIFDVD.com, allowing fans to grab the Double-DVD for $19.95 or as part of a
combo with an exclusive T-shirt, poster, and button for only $27.00.
According to Asian Man Records' site, "We will ship pre-orders starting MARCH 2nd, 2010. These will not be available in...
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*Monday, January 4th, 2010*
Sparrow Records singer-songwriter Josh Wilson found himself entertaining
passengers at Newark International Airport yesterday evening. Wilson and his wife were on the way to India for a missions
trip when their terminal was shut down for security reasons, delaying all flights. Wilson picked up his guitar and led a
sing-a-long, lifting the spirits of inconvenienced passengers. Click the...
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*Sunday, January 3rd, 2010*
For the fourth consecutive year, the Christian Music Hall of Fame
has announced their inductees into the Hall of Fame. This year’s inductions include a very mixed group of individuals and
bands which cover a wide range of Christian music.
The inductions consist of Babbie Mason, Bloodgood, Bruce Carroll, the Newsboys, Randy Stonehill, Steve Green, Third Day and
Whiteheart...
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Coming on the heels of some time off the road to focus on his duties as Worship Pastor, Caleb Rowden
re-enters the CCM singer/songwriter field with a dynamic and timely new radio offering, 'All I Need is You'. One listen to this song and you instantly connect with its soaring melodies and production, as well as the message of trusting God regardless of what is happening around you. Rowden comments 'Given the current economic climate and uncertainty still looming, the call for Christ-followers to place their hope and trust in the hands of their creator has become all-the-more important. This song highlights that challenge, communicating an urgency to rest in the hands of God. It's a message we all need to be reminded of, especially now."
In addition to the new single, Rowden recently announced the release of a free digital EP aptly titled
'The Demo Sessions' online for download...
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*Tuesday, December 29th 2009*
Christian music’s premier progressive worship band, Rush Of Fools,
has been invited to play during the pre-show for the Fourth Annual Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at Legion
Field in Birmingham, Ala.
The band will be performing at 11 a.m. CT on the Papapalooza Stage in the Fan Zone at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. Wes
Willis, the lead singer of Rush Of Fools, has also been invited to sing the national...
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*Wednesday, December 23rd 2009*
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) officially
announces its initial hosts, appearances and plans for its 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The 2010 Dove Awards will be held on
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on Gospel Music Channel (GMC)
television network (www.gospelmusicchannel.com), Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST.
The GMA Dove Awards is Christian/Gospel music's biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel...
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Tenth Avenue North, the reigning GMA
Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, wrapped an incredibly active and successful 2009 with appearances on both the charts and
the airwaves, plus news of appearances already scheduled for 2010.
Coming in at No. 1 on the Billboard 2009 Hot Christian Songs Artists chart, the band also landed an impressive two songs on
the Hot Christian Songs chart, including the No. 1 radio single “By Your Side” at No. 2 and “Hold My Heart” at No. 13...
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*Tuesday, December 22nd 2009*
Fervent Records’ rock trio BarlowGirl
and the Air 1 radio network partnered together for Air 1’s Home for Christmas with BarlowGirl contest. Air 1 recently
announced the winner of the promotion that gave listeners the chance to win a trip for 4 to Chicago to site see and go
Christmas shopping on the famous Michigan Avenue with BarlowGirl. The winner and family’s trip also included some highlight
experiences including visiting the Water Tower Place, seeing the city’s beautiful evening lights from the John Hancock...
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Big Daddy Weave and Contemporary
Christian radio network KLOVE recently wrapped up the “Be Brave This Christmas” campaign, an initiative to honor and provide
for military families across the nation this Christmas season. By the tenth day of the “Be Brave This Christmas” campaign,
100 families were sponsored by listeners, bringing the grand total of donated items to $25,960.17. The selected recipients
were listed in an Amazon.com online gift registry with Word Entertainment coordinating the efforts to fulfill the registries...
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The award-winning CompassionArt charity
announces its first grants to 16 charitable projects chosen by the CompassionArt songwriters. The four “headline” projects
will each receive $9,944 (£6,000) and the 12 individual artist nominated projects will each receive $3,315 (£2,000) for a
total of $79,556 (£48,000).
The grants come from personal gifts and proceeds being raised by the CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty CD and
50-minute DVD documentary, and its companion book, The Art of Compassion, written by...
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*Monday, December 21st 2009*
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin will perform
on Fox & Friends’ Primetime Christmas Special scheduled to air Christmas Eve at 8PM (EST) as well as on Christmas Day on The
Fox News Channel. For airtimes please visit www.foxnews.com/foxfriends.
Tomlin was interviewed by host Steve Doocey and accompanied by special guests The Watoto Children’s Choir...
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Today, the blockbuster fourth studio album, Until The Whole World Hears from
GRAMMY, AMA and five-time Dove Award-winning “Group of the Year,” Casting Crowns
(Beach Street/Reunion Records), reaches RIAA Gold status, only four weeks after the Nov. 17 release. This certification,
signifying U.S. album shipments exceeding 500,000 units, marks the fastest-selling Casting Crowns album in its unparalleled
six-year career. With its sales continuing to demonstrate an upward trend...
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Acclaimed singer/songwriter Matthew West’s GRAMMY Award nominated song “The Motions”
topped the 2009 Billboard Hot Christian Song and Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Song charts. The song also ranked No. 4
on the Billboard decade-end chart for Christian Songs, having only been introduced to radio earlier this year.
Such coveted positioning is an appropriate end to a banner year for West, whose song “The Motions” was No. 1 on Radio &
Records’ Christian AC Monitored chart and the Billboard...
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*Friday, December 18th 2009*
Check out the latest news on Newsboys from the band's drummer Duncan Phillips...
"Well, here we are at the end of 2009, a challenging, and exciting year. After finishing "The Way We Roll Tour" this past
fall, we have dived back into the studio. It's such a different head space than touring. We feel this new record we're
working on is a pivotal point in our career and we look forward with excitement and expectation. This record is turning out
to be not only some of the best newsboys songs I've heard, but some of the finest vocal performances of Michael's and our...
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Closing 2009, Solid State Records’ Haste the Day is finishing strong on December
21st on the Napalm & Noise Tour. After such an action-packed touring year, band is eager to announce the road plans
for 2010 which include international travel once again as well as a major summer festival announced today. Haste the
Day will also begin 2010 in the studio (February) with Andreas Magnusson to record their fifth studio project...
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As this year comes to a close, Tooth & Nail Records celebrates an amazing year for Thousand Foot Krutch with the release of their fifth
studio album, another Top 30 Active Rock single, national TV/Movie song placements, touring and more. To applaud this band on their amazing efforts throughout 2009, below is a year in review as well as a look ahead to 2010.
Winter 2009: Thousand Foot Krutch began the year with a performance at the ESPN Winter X Games 13 in
Aspen/Snowmass, CO. as part of the “Best of the Beat” for Taco Bell®’s Feed the Beat program...
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Copeland has just announced the dates of their Spring Farewell Tour. Check them out below...
"Hey guys, we are extremely excited to make our way around the country to come see you guys one final time. Below are the
dates for our Farewell Tour. We will be bringing along some dear friends of ours, and we’re confident this will be a fun
and memorable tour. We wanted to make the announcement and get the dates out there now so you guys could start...
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Skillet announced today that they will be touring with TobyMac in March and April 2010 on the Awake Tonight Tour! "Tentative"
cities have been announced already... "MARCH & APRIL 2010 ... tentative cities...
VALPORASO-IN, DEKALB-IL, WAUSAU-WI, ST. CLOUD-MN, ASHEVILLE-NC, EVANSVILLE-IN, PIKEVILLE-KY
MURRAY-KY, LANCASTER-PA, CHARLESTON-WV, BALTIMORE-MD, JOHNSTOWN-PA, TOLEDO-OH...
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Just in time for Christmas, SEX, DRUGS AND SELF-CONTROL, the latest project by Gotee recording artist John Reuben,
hits stores December 22.
For a few more short days, Gotee is offering a special Christmas deal at the official Gotee online store. With any pre-order
of SEX, DRUGS AND SELF-CONTROL for a special $7 price, you receive a free copy of Reuben’s 2007...
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Owl City announces a Spring headlining tour of the US kicking off on March 30th in Boise, ID and hitting every
major US market including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver, DC and more before ending on May
2nd in Milwaukee. The tour will come on the heels of a headlining tour of Europe and the UK as well as a tour of Australia
where they’ll be joining up with Cobra Starship. In addition, the Spring headlining tour will be Owl City’s second Stateside
headlining tour in 2010 as the band is heading out on a sold out Winter tour in January...
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Multi-platinum selling group Diamond Rio
will kick off 2010 as one of the performers for Fox News’ “All American New Year” program airing on Fox News this New Year’s
Eve, stay tuned to www.FoxNews.com for air times.
The six-time group of the year winners will be performing the patriotic “In God We Still Trust” from...
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*Thursday, December 17th 2009*
Please keep Relient K and lead vocalist Matt Thiessen in prayer as the singer/songwriter had to leave the remainder
of the Winter Wonder Slam Tour due to his mother having a heart attack. Below is the band's announcement...
"Dear RK fans, Due to circumstances beyond any of our control, Matthew Thiessen needed to
leave the Winter Wonder Slam last evening on a red eye flight to Canton. It
is with great sadness to report that Matt’s mother suffered a severe heart...
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With their year-end and decade charts out this week, BILLBOARD has named
MERCYME's "Word Of God Speak" the #1 Song of The Decade and the group the #1
Christian Songs Artist of the Decade. MercyMe earns an additional #1 in the Christian AC Song Artist of The Decade category.
“MercyMe’s career has always been about writing songs that we believe will share the love of Christ and make him known...
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The people have spoken and Detroit loves The Fold.
Detroit's 89x picks up on The Fold's parody video "Every Band In The USA" (a parody of Miley Cyrus' Party in the USA).
Every week night at 7:00p.m., 89x puts two songs against each other for the People's Choice contest and opens the phone lines
up for listeners to note on which song is better. The Fold's "Every Band In The USA" won the People's Choice Champion title
five days in a row December 8 through the 15th, beating out 30 Seconds to Mars, Atreyu, Muse, The Bravery and Lupe Fiasco...
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With little less than a year before raising anchor, plans are set for the Royal
Caribbean’s luxury ship, Majesty of the Sea to host the biggest Music Boat
sailing to date. “Biggest” by definition of caliber of talent line-up, the array of shipboard activities, add-on
amenities, pre-promotional marketing campaign, and ports to be visited over the 4 day sailing from Miami, November 8-12th.
New in 2010 will be the addition of World Hope as the presenting flagship ministry in the annual Music Boat...
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As 2009 nears a close, INO Records is celebrating its being named the #1 Hot
Christian AC Label Imprint on Billboard’s year-end charts.
In addition to MercyMe taking the Christian Songs Artist of the Decade slot, INO had three singles in the top 10 of the year
end AC airplay chart. Those three were the 17-week #1 hit from Phillips, Craig & Dean (“Revelation song”)
and the #1 debut track from Jonny Diaz (“More Beautiful You”), and the #1 song from MercyMe...
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Legendary singer/songwriter, guitarist and Grammy- nominated Gospel Music Hall of Famer
Phil Keaggy welcomes the Christmas season on TBN's "Praise the Lord" Christmas
special Friday, December 18 at 9:00 p.m. CST. Along with Keaggy, the show will feature performances from
Jason Crabb, Sonicflood and Selah.
Keaggy will share music from his highly acclaimed new Christmas project, Welcome Inn: A Phil Keaggy Christmas,
which...
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Big Idea, Inc., in partnership with ScrollMotion, announces the launch of the first ever
VeggieTales® Children’s Book Reader for iPhone and iPod Touch, available this
month from the iTunes app store. Each VeggieTales book app is specially priced for just $3.99.
This all-new ScrollMotion Iceberg Kids App for VeggieTales creates a fun interactive reading experience designed specifically
for small fingers and inquisitive minds. Millions of iPhone or iPod Touch users can purchase select VeggieTales...
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Tonecrash Records is pleased to announce its latest signing, singer/songwriter
Tyrus Morgan, and the release of his label debut on January 26th. The album
will be available through online and digital outlets, as well as at Morgan’s shows and a few select independent stores.
With a solo EP already under his belt, Morgan has been in the studio recording Sycamore, his first full-length project.
Audio Adrenaline founding member, Barry Blair (Bleach, Finding Favour, Two Empty Chairs) produced the project...
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*Wednesday, December 16th 2009*
Songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Matt Maher
recently notched another high-profile endorsement of the power of the standout debut single off his sophomore Essential
Records project, Alive Again.
Apple, Inc.’s iTunes Store, the industry-leading digital music retailer, recently named the song “Alive Again”
as the Best Christian & Gospel Single of 2009. When asked Maher said, “It’s always great as a writer...
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SWITCHFOOT will kick off 2010 with a performance on "The Late Late Show with
Craig Ferguson" on Monday, January 4th. Later that week, the band will be one of two groups playing the ESPN National
Championship Tailgate, which will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium just before the Alabama Crimson Tide face the Texas
Longhorns in the Citi BCS National Championship Game on January 7th.
The band has been playing sold-out shows since November, coinciding with the release of its latest album, Hello Hurricane,
which debuted in the Top 15 of The Billboard 200. The North American tour, which has been extended through January...
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Paul Baloche will be singing the title track to Glorious, his acclaimed new modern worship album released last month on Integrity
Music, on the TBN Christmas Special. He will also sing his song “Offering” featured on
Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering, also from Integrity Music.
In addition to Baloche and McClurkin, the TBN special will feature FOX News anchor Kelly Wright, actress Sherri Sheppard
and artists Ayiesha Woods and Sherri Jones Moffett. The special is scheduled...
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*Tuesday, December 15th 2009*
As the year rapidly comes to an end, BEC Recordings looks ahead to 2010 with new artist
signing to their freshman class, The Museum. Involved heavily with their local
church, Briarlake Church in Decatur, GA, as well as leading at North Point Community Church partner churches, this pop/rock
foursome is ready to share their music with the new and loyal fans they’ve made during 175 tour dates in their first year
together.
“We're excited to be working with BEC Recordings and the great team established there...
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EMI CMG Distribution and North Point Community Church,
the Alpharetta (Atlanta), Georgia-based church led by Andy Stanley, have agreed to a long-term distribution
agreement for a new line of products produced by North Point Ministries and its newly launched record label,
North Point Music.
The agreement calls for EMI CMG to handle distribution rights worldwide to all retail channels for recorded music products,
as well as for select DVDs starting with four products releasing today...
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BMI will honor gospel greats Donnie McClurkin and
Andraé Crouch at the organization’s 11th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music
Awards Luncheon, slated for January 15, 2010. Held the day before the 25th Annual Stellar Awards, BMI’s invitation-only
ceremony will take place at Rocketown (401 6th Avenue South) in Nashville, and will welcome gospel music's premier
songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre's legends...
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Thirteen time GRAMMY ® nominee Diamond Rio is
celebrating the holidays with the release of their single “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” to radio this holiday season.
"It does my heart good to know the whole world is focused on the birth of the Savior,” says band front man Marty Roe about
the holiday season. “Such a message of unconditional love."
The band recently performed the single on Good Day Atlanta on Wednesday, December 2...
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*Monday, December 14th 2009*
Although details seem to be scarce, original vocalist and frontman of This Beautiful Republic, Ben Olin, has left the band.
According to the band's official myspace, it sounds as off the band decided to part ways with Ben. The official announcement
there reads... "We want to let you all know that we have decided to part ways with our singer Ben Olin. Ben has been
a big part of our band and we wish him luck in the future. In the meantime, we will continue...
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Carman, the widely recognized Christian
recording artist turned actor, is making his return to film after an eight-year hiatus from the big screen. The man who
starred as Orlando Leone in the 2001 family hit, The Champion, is playing the lead role in the latest family release from
Pure Flix Entertainment. The Book of Ruth will release nationally on DVD December 15 and is being distributed through EMI CMG.
The film, which shares the message of a triumphant love story in the face of adversity, chronicles the selfless journey...
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GRAMMY, AMA and five-time Dove Award-winning Group of the Year
Casting Crowns is announcing plans to continue its highly-successful
“Until The Whole World Hears” Tour in 41 more cities this spring. Kicking off on February 4, in Kansas City, Mo., the tour
features a brand new lineup with special guests Kutless on dates in February and March, and Tenth Avenue North rounding out
the tour’s final segment of shows in April and May. Indie rock band CALEB, featuring brothers Caleb and Will Chapman, will
also join the tour roster...
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Mark Hall, Grammy-winning lead singer for Casting Crowns, has
updated his acclaimed book and focused it toward teens with: YOUR OWN JESUS: A God Insistent On Making It Personal (Student
Edition) (Youth Specialties/Zondervan)
YOUR OWN JESUS poses the question to teens: Whose Jesus do you believe in? Too many young adults inherit somebody else’s
Jesus. Rather than discovering for themselves who Jesus really is, they depend on their family, friends...
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Soldier Sound Records recording artist, Pettidee has been well known to fans
around the world for well over ten years. He is a Grammy and Stellar award nominated producer for acts like Grits and I-Rocc.
Even his last album, “Resurrections” was nominated for a Stellar Award for Gospel Hip Hop Album of the Year. You’ve heard
his songs in television programs like “Pimp My Ride” and “America’s Next Top Model” as well as movies like “Tyler Perry’s
Meet The Browns” and the upcoming film starring Forrest Whittaker, “Hurricane Season.” This all adds up to a career as an
emcee and minister of the gospel that demands your attention so prepare yourselves for...
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Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jasmine
has been named Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing after a nearly three month nationwide competition. Radio Disney’s Ernie D
announced the news on Friday, December 11.
As winner of Radio Disney’s N.B.T., Jasmine’s single, a pop song entitled "Make A Movie," will be featured in the upcoming
Disney Channel Original Movie "StarStruck" and on the "StarStruck" soundtrack. Additionally, a second single by Jasmine...
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*Friday, December 11th 2009*
With three back-to-back RIAA Gold-certified records under his belt, five GRAMMY® Awards,
and now his fourth solo GRAMMY® nomination as well, GMA’s 2008 Artist of the Year, TobyMac, will release his fourth studio
project, “TONIGHT” on February 9th.
“TONIGHT” is getting a great head start this fall with TobyMac’s hit single, “City On Our Knees,” the fastest charting and
selling track in his career. The single has already sold over 133,000 copies and has hit No. 1...
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*Thursday, December 10th 2009*
JFH News Shorts featuring Mat Kearney, Rachael Lampa, Jars Of Clay, Guardian, Phil Joel, Number One Gun, Family Force 5, Luminate:
Mat Kearney's iTunes Exclusive Live Sessions EP is now available for download. This exclusive EP is
focused primarily on songs featured on City Of Black & White but also includes a whispery cover of
Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark." Purchase City Of Black & White
from iTunes now for a special price of $6.99 (for a limited time only)...
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Has it been one of those weeks where everything has been going wrong to the point where you have to
take a step back and laugh at yourself and what's happening? Perhaps this could change all of that.
Chicago based band, The Fold wrote and recorded a brand new song (a parody, really)
called Every Band in the USA Dan Castady (vocals & guitar) and Mark Rhodes (drums) were armed with a concept, a 3GS iPhone, iMovie...
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Brash Music has announced that more than 500,000 people have purchased Aaron Shust’s smash
hit, “My Savior My God,” either in physical or digital format. The song helped garner Shust three Dove Awards including “Song of
the Year,” “Songwriter of the Year,” and “New Artist of the Year.” Additionally, “My Savior My God” was a #1 radio hit and ended
2006 as the most played song at Christian radio...
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Sarah’s Choice (Pure Flix
Entertainment) is more than a showcase film for Grammy winning Christian singer Rebecca St. James to make her debut as a lead
actress in a movie with a strong pro life message. It’s proving to be a heartwarming addition to the film fare this Christmas
season. Noted film critic, Greg Wright, in his November 24th review at the popular online review site, Past The Popcorn:
“Sarah’s Choice’ does not play like a generic...
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Platinum-selling rock band Stryper will join a cast of music
superstars to perform during the 86th annual NYSE Euronext holiday tree lighting festivities on Thursday, December 10th from
3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the illumination of the 65 ft. tall and 34 ft. wide Norway Spruce taking place at approximately 4:55 p.m.
on Broad Street directly in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The 86th annual NYSE Euronext holiday tree lighting will feature Stryper along with Billy Ray Cyrus...
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Owl City’s album Ocean Eyes has been certified gold as 2009 draws to a
close, making this year a HUGE success for Minnesota’s Adam Young. What started as a project in the basement of his parent’s
house has turned into an international phenomenon, sending Adam to the top of the charts and playing to energetic crowds in
renowned venues across the US, China, and Japan!
Not only has Ocean Eyes gone gold, but the album's first single "Fireflies...
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Shane & Shane's "Glory In the Highest Christmas Tour," featuring guest artists
Bethany Dillon and Phil Wickham, is now underway and coming to a city near you! Remaining tour dates are listed below. For venue
and ticket information, visit: www.shaneandshane.com/shows...
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*Wednesday, December 9th 2009*
Hard music band Day Of Fire returns to the rock
landscape with its first new studio project in three years, Razor & Tie Records release Losing All. In stores Jan. 26, 2010,
the album will be backed by more than 50 tour dates the band has scheduled from early January through April.
Produced by Rogers Mason and featuring guest writer Chris Daughtry of American Idol fame, Losing All is a powerful hard-rock
record that explores the real meaning of rebirth. Comprising 13 ambitious, high-energy rock songs, the album...
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Multi-award winning group, Downhere, recently made a guest appearance on Nashville’s Fox
affiliate show, Tennessee Mornings. They performed their mega-hit, “How Many Kings,” and then taped, “Good King Wenceslas,” that
will air Christmas day on the program. Both songs are from Downhere’s first Christmas CD, How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas.
The performance was in support of the first date of the Bethlehem Skyline tour, which also features labelmates Jason Gray and Lanae'
Hale, that launched at Rolling Hills Church in Franklin, TN...
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Joining forces with a strong alliance of the nation’s top outdoor amusement parks,
Premier Festivals has enjoyed a stellar year in 2009 as one of the leading producers of Christian music festival events.
The two year old events company had its most ambitious schedule of events to date over the past twelve months, staging a total of
fifteen major music festivals in the U.S. and one in Canada. This year’s events calendar showed an increase...
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Randy Phillips’ long running TBN program “Awakening” will air a special episode this Wednesday
December 9 at 10pm ET as renowned author Max Lucado, actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure, Friday Night Lights), The Basement
founder Matt Pitt (Alabama’s largest student outreach) as well as Phillips, Craig & Dean join the bill.
Phillips, Craig and Dean will sing several songs from their latest collection Fearless which debuted at No. 1 at Christian Retail...
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EMI Christian Music Group (CMG) Distribution and have signed a long-term
retail distribution agreement with the faith and values based film and production company Pure Flix Entertainment
and will release five new video projects before Christmas, with several additional releases slated for 2010.
EMI CMG will have exclusive North American rights for Christian retail and Amazon.com distribution of Pure Flix Entertainment
video projects. Three DVDs will released on November 17 including “Sarah’s Choice” featuring...
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Avalon has achieved something that very few artists
have garnered in their musical careers. For the 22nd time in the group's 15-year history, Avalon has reached the #1 spot with their
single, "Arise." The hit song, which is top of the Billboard Soft AC-Inspo chart, is from the group's current release, REBORN,
which hit shelves September 15th (E1 Entertainment).
"We are thrilled our latest single 'Arise' is blessing so many people," exclaims member Janna Long...
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*Tuesday, December 8th 2009*
JFH News Shorts featuring Destroy The Runner, Project 86, Mat Kearney, Family Force 5, Jeremy Camp, The Showdown, Living Sacrifice:
Former Solid State Records band Destroy The Runner informed us recently that the band is working hard on a new
album for the new year. Below is their report from their vocalist Chad to us, "We are recording our 3rd studio album right now, and it is going great
so far. Way heavier, screaming, breakdowns, shredding guitars, double
bass...haha. The whole bit.
Jordan Mancino(As I Lay Dying) will be playing all of the drums on the...
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Platinum-selling recording group FLYLEAF will embark on a North American tour
with rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace, kicking off January 15th in Peoria, IL. FLYLEAF is touring in support
of their latest album, Memento Mori, which was released November 10th on
A&M/Octone records. The video for Memento Mori's first single- the urgent, impassioned "Again,"- has just entered the Elite 8 on MTVU
and Fuse. While at radio,"Again" is climbing the Active and Modern Rock radio charts and has been in the...
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Fans flocked to her angelic voice with her debut solo album, Don’t Wait,
over three years ago on BEC Recordings. On March 9, 2010 fans will get another taste of Adie
with her sophomore release, Just You And Me, which features a collection
10 worshipful songs, including some well known tunes as well as a few new surprises. Adie describes the music as more
“organic and raw” than her solo debut.
“This year I’m truly learning what it is to seek the Lord with all my heart...
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*Monday, December 7th 2009*
Fervent Records’ rock sister trio BarlowGirl
will be playing a featured holiday acoustic set at the Chicago Apple Store on Saturday, December 12 at 3:00 pm. The Apple
Store is located at 679 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. For more information, visit
http://www.apple.com/retail/northmichiganavenue/.
BarlowGirl is now offering churches and interested organizations the opportunity for the band to minister...
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Music from NewSong, one of Christian music's most popular
bands, will be featured in the upcoming television movie, The Christmas Hope, based on Donna VanLiere’s New York Times
best-selling book of the same name. A Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie Premiere, the film will debut on Sunday,
December 13 at 8 pm ET (9 pm PT) and will include NewSong’s recording of the title-cut. The song, from NewSong’s 2006 album
The Christmas Hope, was penned by group member Eddie Carswell and Matthew West...
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INO Records’ singer/songwriter Phil Wickham received
the highest chart placement of his career as his third studio album Heaven and Earth, debuted at No. 5 on the Christian music
chart selling nearly 14k albums landing the No. 50 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. Wickham also dominated the iTunes®
Christian chart hitting the No. 1 spot during the week.
The critically acclaimed artist’s current single “Safe,” which features MercyMe’s Bart Millard...
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While many know Peter Furler as founder and lead singer of the multi-million
selling band newsboys, few are privy to the more private side of Furler's creative life.
What most of us didn't know, is that Peter has another artistic gift, that of oil painting.
Currently, Furler's paintings can be seen in record company offices, recording studios and management firms. Now, for the
first time, he is placing six of his original paintings on eBay for collectors and fans.
No doubt many investors and fans will be looking to own a piece of Furler's legacy. The paintings, like his music, show
another side of the imagination of one of CCM'S most successful singer/songwriters...
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Gospel singer BeBe Winans has been exonerated of all charges of allegations that
he assaulted his ex-wife Debra Winans. Judge Gloria Dumas of the General Sessions Court for Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson
County signed an order on Friday, December 4, 2009, dismissing all charges with prejudice. With this order, this domestic matter
is over and cannot be reopened.
“This has been a trying year, beginning with the death of my father,“ says Winans...
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Five-time Grammy Award winner, Steven Curtis Chapman
recently sat down with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts for a follow-up conversation from the family’s in-depth
interview last year, in addition to an impromptu acoustic performance of his current hit single “Heaven Is The Face,”
from his latest album Beauty Will Rise. The interview is scheduled to air December 14 on ABC in the 8am (EST) hour.
Also, on stands now, PEOPLE Magazine catches up with Chapman about walking through grief, his family now and Maria’s legacy...
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Instilling hope to the people of their homeland, Samoa, was the goal of The Katinas
these past few weeks.
During a press conference held at the Gear Up Office at the American Samoa Community College campus, Evelyn
Vaitautolu-Langford, Governor's Authorized Representative opened the press conference by welcoming the media, noting that the
Katinas are here to aid in relief efforts...
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Essential Records GRAMMY Award nominated rock band RED
announces the launch of its 2010 “Nothing And Everything” tour. The tour will additionally feature fellow hard rock band and
labelmate, Pillar and special guests The Wedding and Me In Motion.
Kicking off Jan. 14 at Fort Smith Event Center, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the tour is a meeting of two rock powerhouse bands:
RED, who established itself among the upper echelon of rock bands in just three short years, and Pillar, who helped to pioneer...
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*Satuday, December 5th 2009*
The UK-based, RIAA Certified Gold-selling, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award winning band
Delirious? played its final, farewell concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Nov. 29.
Although sold-out well in advance, fans of Delirious? will be able to see highlights of this historic concert as GOD TV was there and
captured exclusive footage to share with its worldwide audience. As part of a full evening of programming to recognize the band’s
many achievements, a three-hour “Delirious? Night” is scheduled for broadcast on GOD TV Sunday...
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Award-winning singer/songwriter Matthew West sets out to
spread some holiday cheer this month with the “Give This Christmas Away Tour,” kicking off tonight in Indianapolis. Additionally, West
will perform his current radio single, “Give This Christmas Away,” on Fox News programs “Huckabee” and “FOX & Friends.”
The “Give This Christmas Away Tour,” West’s first Christmas tour, will visit 10+ cities through Dec. 19 and feature Christmas...
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Michael W. Smith wrapped up a successful run of tour dates on his "A New Hallelujah Fall Tour" with special guests Matt Maher,
Phil Stacey and Meredith Andrews, this month. Immediately following this run of shows, he embarked on several sold-out
"It’s A Wonderful Christmas" performances. Smith will head into the studio later this year to begin recording for a new project slated
for a 2010 release. Visit www.michaelwsmith.com or...
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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY and Dove Award winning band Jars of Clay
secured its eighth career GRAMMY nomination for the upcoming 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards this week during “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert
Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” The one-hour special was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Los
Angeles. Jars of Clay received a nod in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category for its
April 21 release, The Long Fall Back To Earth...
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Houston-based, progressive rock band Leeland
celebrates its third career GRAMMY nomination, as announced this week, with its latest album Love Is On The Move (8/25) nominated for
the year’s Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. The band’s first two albums, Sound of Melodies (8/15/2006) and its sophomore
Opposite Way (2/26/2008), were previously recognized in this category, continuing a streak of GRAMMY honors for each of the outfit’s
three projects to date...
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Fervent Records’ band Sidewalk Prophets and the
KLOVE Radio Network are partnering together to bring listeners the “Home for Christmas” giveaway. Radio listeners can submit a letter to
KLOVE that they would write to a family member or loved one. From the entries, one grand prize winner will be selected to win a roundtrip
airfare for four to fly home for Christmas. Five additional winners will be chosen daily to win an acoustic guitar with the lyrics to
“The Words I Would Say” handwritten by the band...
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*Thursday, December 3rd 2009*
Singer-songwriter Francesca Battistelli
earned her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance for her hit single “Free To Be Me” from her debut record,
My Paper Heart. “Free To Be Me” shattered records when it became the most added song by a female artist in Christian radio
history, holding the number one slot for ten consecutive weeks and becoming the first number one song from a female at AC
radio since 2005. Additionally, the song was the #4 most downloaded Christian Digital track for 2009...
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Essential Records rock band Red garnered a
GRAMMY nod for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Nominations were announced last night as part of “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! —
Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” The one-hour special was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Nashville-based Red -- made up of Michael Barnes (vocals), Anthony Armstrong (guitar) Randy Armstrong (bass), and Joe Rickard (drums)
-- received its second career nomination in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for its sophomore...
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Atlanta-based rock band Third Day
received multiple nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, announced last night as part of “The GRAMMY Nominations
Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” The one-hour special was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at
L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Atlanta-based rock band Third Day was recognized in the Best Gospel Performance and Best Gospel Song categories for “Born
Again” from its Revelation project (7/29/08)...
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Provident Label Group artists Third Day,
Leeland, Red and
Jars of Clay were honored with nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards as
announced last night as part of “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.”
The one-hour special was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Los Angeles...
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Worthy Media, Inc. announces its exclusive licensing agreement with Big Idea, Inc. for
direct-to-church sales of the first VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System. The 30-volume
DVD educational system features 28 VeggieTales® episodes, 2 free bonus DVDs, and 120 pages of comprehensive creative teaching
resources. The VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System is available exclusively through Worthy Media's video-based curriculum
development and marketing company...
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Gungor, alongside Brash Music, will release
Beautiful Things, a collection of songs birthed out of an honest journey of faith on February 16, 2010.
“This album is an expression of hope that God will make Beautiful Things out of the dust in our lives,” explains
band front man Michael Gungor. “That God will somehow use us, use our obedience and love, our feeble human effort, and build
Himself a kingdom...
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Perceptions are powerful things; some might contend that perception is a more potent tool than reality. A casual glance at
any advertisement on the tube will confirm that philosophy. But in the end truth always unveils the man behind the curtain.
There is a popular perception that pop-worship band FFH emerged fully formed
from the fertile farmland of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, blazed brightly for a decade then, just as suddenly, vanished into thin
air. The truth is not quite so simple… nor so mysterious...
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David Crowder*Band alongside opening acts Danyew
and Seabird took their Church Music Tour to 32 churches nationwide this fall with sell-out dates across the country.
The New York Times even took notice of the band’s Church Music show hailing the band as “among the most thoughtful,
progressive and exciting acts in Christian music.” The concert review ran in the Nov. 17 issue of the paper and described
the show at Terminal 5 as a concert with “references to Studio 54 on a night of devotional lyrics laced with...
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INO Records’ burgeoning rock band Decyfer Down
garnered their first GRAMMY ® nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album of the year for their sophomore release
Crash (5.5.09). The 52nd Annual GRAMMY ® Awards will be held January 31, 2010 at
the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will air on CBS at 8pm (EST).
"We are very grateful and honored to receive this nomination,” says drummer Josh Oliver. “It has been amazing...
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Integrity Music artists Israel Houghton and
Mary Mary were among the nominees announced last night for the 52nd Annual
GRAMMY Awards.
Israel Houghton received two GRAMMY nominations. “Every Prayer,” from Houghton’s critically acclaimed The Power of One,
earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Gospel Song. The Best Gospel Song category recognizes the songwriters which for this...
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BEC Recordings’ Jeremy Camp was honored with
his first GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Camp was nominated for his 2008 release “Speaking Louder
Than Before.” This news comes on the heels of his second American Music Award nomination last month. This also marks the
label’s first musical GRAMMY nomination.
“I’m honored and blessed to be nominated,” shared Jeremy Camp upon receiving the news. “God’s grace is definitely abundant...
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Sparrow Records singer/songwriter Matthew West
garnered his first GRAMMY Award nomination tonight, announced during "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To
Music's Biggest Night," aired live on CBS from Club Nokia in Los Angeles. West received a nod in the category of Best Gospel
Song for his long-running radio hit, “The Motions.”
West is in good company with fellow artists Third Day, TobyMac, Israel Houghton...
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*Wednesday, December 2nd 2009*
JFH News Shorts featuring Sanctus Real, Family Force 5, Switchfoot, Keith Green, John Reuben, Superchick, Cindy Morgan, Abel:
Today, on Twitter and Facebook, Sanctus Real asked fans to help them name their upcoming 2010 album release, offering
two titles to choose from - "A Million Hearts" or "Pieces of a Real Heart." At the end of a short voting period, the band
proudly announced that their March 9, 2010 album release would in fact be titled, Pieces of a Real Heart! More
to come...
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This just in today from TobyMac's team...
You all might remember earlier this year in April when we asked you to take part in the "Run for Hope." Thank you SO much to
all of you who joined in to help raise over $5000!! TobyMac and his wife Amanda
ran the half-marathon encouraged by your support as they ran through beautiful Nashvegas (what we like to call Nashville, Tenn).
Now we're gearing up for next year's run! We're steppin' it up ... we want to invite you to come along and run with TobyMac...
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Singer/songwriter Sarah Sadler
announces “12 Days of Christmas,” a free download promotion available to fans through MySpace December 25-January 5. Each
day of the online promotion, one free song from the 12 track album Where It Started will be available through the fan-friendly
application Bandbox via www.myspace.com/sarahsadlermusic.
“Beautiful” from Sarah Sadler’s debut, self-titled release on Essential Records proved to be commercially successful and has...
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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Todd Agnew is partnering with Rush of Fools and
Meredith Andrews for the “Do You See What I See?” Christmas tour. The nine date tour will run from December
3 to December 17. Tour dates are listed below.
“Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year,” says Agnew. ”It’s a time we spend with family and friends. I’m very...
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EMI Christian Music Group, Inc.
(EMI CMG) and Interactive Worship Live (IWL) have entered into a licensing agreement
that allows IWL to create Interactive Backing Tracks (IBTs) from selected EMI CMG’s
original master recordings. These backing tracks allow churches to use individual parts
of the recordings to augment live worship services.
Interactive Worship Live introduced IBTs to worship leaders in 2006. IWL IBTs utilize...
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*Tuesday, December 1st 2009*
JFH News Shorts featuring The Fold, Cool Hand Luke, Seventh Day Slumber, Out Of The Grey:
Former Tooth & Nail Records rock band The Fold has been making underground waves recently with the release
of a Miley Cyrus parody they dubbed "Every Band In The USA." The band also recently shot a silly video for it
using their iPhone and have already received over 120,000 views in just a couple days! In a recent blog, frontman
Daniel Castady reflects...
"This week has been ca-razy! For those of you who haven't heard, we posted a brand new song (a parody, really) called...
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1990 was a year that would forever change and have an impact on the Christian Metal scene. The world would see releases
from some of the most seminal artists in the scene: Vengeance Rising - Once Dead; Deliverance - Weapons of our Warfare;
Believer - Sanity Obscure and Tourniquet - Stop the Bleeding, just to name a few!
These albums would forever have an impact and leave their mark on the Christian Metal Scene. But one album and one album
alone would turn the Christian Metal Scene upside down! Mortification's
Break the Curse would hit the metal world like a raging storm...
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The release of Big Daddy Weave’s first Christmas
CD, Christ Is Come, is earning the renowned band additional acclaim this
holiday season.
As the five-member group embarked Sunday eve on an eastern U.S. Christmas tour with fellow industry veterans Newsong, Big
Daddy Weave’s Christ Is Come is garnering nationwide attention among music critics. Comments from sources include...
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We'll be honest - it always seems like a sensitive matter to report an illness publicly as "news," but as people have been
writing to us asking us to post something, and Family Force 5 frontman and brother of "Fatty," Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds
has been posting regular updates on his Twitter, we decided to loop
you all in to support the band and Olds family in prayer.
Two nights ago, on Sunday evening, November 29th, Family Force 5 bassist Joshua Olds (best known as "Fatty") was admitted to...
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This February, Big Idea, Inc. presents an all-new family adventure featuring a helpful
lesson in listening to your parents with VeggieTales®: Pistachio – The Little Boy That Woodn’t. In this creative
parody of the beloved story of Pinocchio, VeggieTales follows its unique tradition of retelling classic adventures like Lord
of the Beans, Wizard of Ha’s and Minnesota Cuke! The DVD, priced at $14.99 SRP, includes the brand
new Silly Song, “Where Have All The Staplers Gone,” and lots of family friendly bonus features. Supported by a comprehensive
advertising and marketing campaign, Pistachio comes to DVD in stores February 27 and March 2, 2010 in Christian and general
market stores respectively...
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NO Records’ critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Sara Groves
never ceases to amaze critics and fans with her compelling lyrics and stunning vocal style, and she continues to do so with
her latest and most honest release Fireflies and Songs (November 17). With rave reviews continuing to pour in,
Fireflies and Songs has proved to be another hit for Groves already
being called one of the best...
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