"I am so honored to be working with The Fontanel to launch this one-of-a-kind musical event," said David Breen, VP of Touring and Live Events for Word Entertainment. "With just 350 seats and the artists often in an acoustic setting, it will not only be a chance to hear great music and the stories behind hit songs but it also gives fans the opportunity to spend quality time with artists they love and hear some great new music."

In the 20 years since Point of Grace first formed, the group has earned 27 #1 songs, 13 Dove awards, two GRAMMY nominations, career album sales in excess of seven million with multiple Platinum and Gold certifications, and one of the Top 10 best-selling artists in the history of Contemporary Christian Music. Just two days after appearing at The Message Live, multi-platinum and award- winning trio, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) will release their twelfth studio album, A Thousand Little Things on May 1, 2012. "A Thousand Little Things" is the title track and first single off the new album.

Their background may have made it look easy-after all, Sidewalk Prophets toured with Jeremy Camp and Audio Adrenaline on the strength of independent albums, then rode the popularity of their first Word Records release, These Simple Truths, to a Dove Award for Best New Artist and a nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. "The Words I Would Say" hit #3, "You Can Have Me" went Top 20, a Christmas single, "Hope Was Born This Night," hit the Top 10, and "You Love Me Anyway" went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Christian Singles chart. Their new album, Live Like That, hit stores March 27, 2012.

Tickets for The Message Live are $17.00 for general admission and $27.00 for VIP, inclusive of service charges, and will be available here, in the Silo Gift Shop or online at www.FontanelMansion.com. All shows begin at 7:00 pm, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a meal at Café Fontanella, Nashville's newest and most authentic Italian eatery. The full menu of fresh pasta, poultry, beef, seafood and hand-tossed pizza can be viewed here. Group discounts of 10 or more are available by calling Dee Hall at 877-357-8094 or 615-724-1600 x 222.

The Studio Gallery at Fontanel is located just 10 minutes from downtown Nashville at 4225 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville, TN 37189. A ticket to The Message Live also entitles patrons a discount on a future tour of Fontanel Mansion, the 27,000 square-foot log home built by Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell and her husband Ken Dudney.

About Word Entertainment
A leader in the music industry for more than 60 years, Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, is a unique, comprehensive entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including publishing, merchandising, booking, and online initiatives. Word Entertainment represents some of the top names and brands in Christian music, including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, BarlowGirl, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Patrick Ryan Clark, Everfound, For King and Country, Group 1 Crew, Dara Maclean, Point Of Grace and Sidewalk Prophets, and is home to 25 Entertainment, Word Distribution (representing Curb Records and Big Idea/VeggieTales among others), Word Print, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group's Word Records and Fervent Records.

About Fontanel Events and Entertainment
Only minutes from downtown Nashville, The Fontanel Mansion is the famous 27,000 square foot log home formerly owned by Country Music Hall of Fame® member Barbara Mandrell and her husband Ken Dudney. The home boasts three stories, over 20 rooms, thirteen bathrooms, five fireplaces, two kitchens, an indoor pool and even an indoor shooting range on 136 acres of pristine land. An exclusive spot for the stars, the home and grounds have been the setting for numerous photo and video shoots, CMT's top-rated "Gone Country" show and more. In 2010 the mansion was the setting for the Hollywood hit movie "Country Strong" starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw. When the property re-opens in February 2012 it will feature Café Fontanella, Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar, "Silo" Gift Shop, The Studio Gallery recording facility and the Woods Amphitheater, a 4,500 person capacity outdoor music venue.

The Mansion at Fontanel is filled with photos, memorabilia and personal items from the Mandrell/Dudney family. Fontanel is Nashville's only country music mansion tour. The Mansion gives visitors a sneak peek into the lives of country music greats by providing a truly interactive experience. For tour information or to book special events, call 615.724.1600 or visit www.fontanelmansion.com.

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