A montage of songs, complete with commentary by Schlitt, is available for download on JohnWSchlitt.com

“This album has gone in a totally different direction for me and I’m very excited about that new direction. The fact that my interests have changed as I grow older is reflected in this album,” said Schlitt.

“The subject matter on this project is just as important as the music,” explains Schlitt. “The songs cover a variety of adult-themed topics including adoption, divorce, taking care of third world children, among other issues of importance in today’s world. It’s timely for me to do an album like this; not only from the standpoint of the subject matter, but also in the fact that the music itself is going down a whole new path.”

The upcoming album has a unique family connection which contributed to the creative and emotional evolution of the project.

“My son-in-law, Dan Needham, produced the album,” adds Schlitt. “So, ultimately I felt a lot more comfortable going places subject-wise that were really personal to me. There were actually some moments during the process of recording when we all got choked up and had to stop. That was a new experience for me.“

The project follows Schlitt’s previous two solo albums, Shake and Unfit for Swine, as well as Vertical Expressions, the 2007 debut release by II Guys from Petra (Schlitt, along with Petra founder Bob Hartman).

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This Tuesday, September 15
SINGLES
Grace Frances The Promised Land - Single (independent)

This Friday, September 18
ALBUMS
Anthony Brown & group therAPy Full Disclosure [Tyscot]
Cory Asbury Outsing The Angels [BEC]
Bellsburg Sessions Back to Bellsburg (The Songs of Rich Mullins) [Old Bear]
Franni Cash Here I Am [Capitol CMG]
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Jaye King All God, Not Me [Centricity]
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Joseph O'Brien What's Good For Me? [Gotee]
Set For The Fall I Said What I Said [Vere]
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2 Lane Summer Lean On Me - Single [QHMG]
Alphein HIGHER - Single [Syntax]
Chris Caro Outcast - Single [Syntax]
ChristianXXII Lift Me Up - Single [Dream]
Anne Elise Changing - Single [NCS]
Evelyn Cormier + Rain City Worship The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) - Single [BEC]
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Josh Grove I'm Done Running - Single (independent)
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The Kingdom Heirs I Take It To The Lord - Single [Sonlite]
Leem of the Earth The Greatest Gift - Single [Velvet Blue]
The Lighthouse Boys America Bless God - Single (independent)
Steven Malcolm Kick It To My Twin (ft. DreBreeze Da Godson & DKG KIE) - Single [Curb]
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Kevi Morse It's your time - Single [Syntax]
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outr.cty Beautiful Dreamer - Single [Syntax]
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Matthew West Younger Me - Single [Story House / Provident]
Whosoever South Y'all My People - Single (independent)

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Newsboys Not Ashamed [Magenta] Vinyl [Girder]

Next Tuesday, September 22
ALBUMS
PFR Target & The Arrow (independent)

Next Friday, September 25
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Matthew West Jesus is King [Provident]
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