Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, March 2009: MICHAEL W. SMITH'S A NEW HALLELUJAH RECLAIMS NO. 1 POSITION ON NEILSEN SOUNDSCAN CHRISTIAN ALBUMS CHART WHILE A NEW HALLELUJAH – THE LIVE WORSHIP DVD DEBUTS THIS WEEK ATOP THE DVD CHART

MICHAEL W. SMITH'S A NEW HALLELUJAH RECLAIMS NO. 1 POSITION
ON NEILSEN SOUNDSCAN CHRISTIAN ALBUMS CHART WHILE
A NEW HALLELUJAH – THE LIVE WORSHIP DVD
DEBUTS THIS WEEK ATOP THE DVD CHART

NEWS SOURCE: Provident Label Group
March 26, 2009

(Nashville, Tenn.) March 27, 2009 – Following the impressive launch of A New Hallelujah (10/28/08), Michael W. Smith follows up with A New Hallelujah – The Live Worship DVD. The DVD project debuted at the top of the Nielsen Christian DVD SoundScan chart and the CD reclaimed its No. 1 position on the Nielsen Christian Albums chart.

The new DVD is the video companion to Smith's latest record, and third worship album, A New Hallelujah. Recorded live in Houston last summer before 12,000 people, a 250-voice choir and several special guests including the African Children's Choir and 2008 GRAMMY Award-winner, Israel Houghton, this DVD captures the powerful experience of the evening's worship in high-definition. The 90-minute long project features all 13 songs from A New Hallelujah, plus four new tracks and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

Smith's first worship album, simply titled Worship, released on September 11, 2001, and has sold more than a 1.5 million copies. Its follow up Worship Again released September 19, 2002, and is nearing the 800,000 mark.

Michael W. Smith embarks on the United Tour, with friend Steven Curtis Chapman, this weekend. For dates and markets, please visit www.michaelwsmith.com.

About Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith has amassed an impressive catalog of achievements. His 20 prior albums have garnered multiple honors including an American Music Award, 3 GRAMMY® Awards (from 13 nominations) and 42 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, and 33 No. 1 radio hits. In addition, he holds 16 Gold and 5 Platinum albums and career sales approaching 15 million.

Over his 25-year career, Smith has used his platform as a leader and acclaimed entertainer to serve, teach, and lead offstage. Constantly giving back to the community, one of his current projects is Rocketown -- a nightclub for teens in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn. -- which serves as a safe place for young people to enjoy music and for artists to be discovered. He is married to Debbie Smith and they are the proud parents of five children. For up-to-date information on Michael W. Smith, please visit www.michaelwsmith.com or www.reunionrecords.com.

For more info on Michael W. Smith, visit the JFH Artists Database.