"When I think of my youth I remember carrying around this secret loneliness," says Peterson. "Coming to know Jesus, being rescued by him from that loneliness is at the heart of why I write songs. C.S. Lewis said, 'We read to know we're not alone.' One of the reasons I write is to tell people the same thing. My hope is that some fifteen-year-old kid out there-or some fifty-year-old kid-will hear Light for the Lost Boy and find some comfort, some assurance that he or she is known and loved by the great love of the universe."

Light for the Lost Boy brings a familiar sound, but in a new way with stronger, fuller production that doesn't jeopardize the intimate feel of Peterson's vocal delivery. The first single from the album, "Rest Easy," is going for adds at radio. "Come Back Soon" launches the album with a haunting opening line about the historic Nashville flood as seen through his family's eyes, and closes with the plea that Jesus would hurry back and fix what's broken. "Day By Day", based on 2 Corinthians 4:16, was written after Andrew's visit to London's Kensington Gardens (made famous by Peter Pan), where he likened his exile from childhood to mankind's exile from Eden. The album ends with the emotionally charged "Don't You Want To Thank Someone."

"The last song is the thought I most want to leave people with," Peterson explains. "The music is a throwback to old Peter Gabriel and Rich Mullins-but the lyric was partially inspired by an old poem of Gerard Manley Hopkins called 'God's Grandeur' which closes with the line: 'But the Holy Ghost over the bent world broods/with warm breath and-ah!-bright wings.' God is present; his Kingdom is all around us just as sure as it's coming in its fullness."

About Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson is a man of many talents with a successful recording and songwriting career, as well as being an award-winning author and the host of a highly popular online creative community known as the Rabbit Room (www.RabbitRoom.com). Peterson's previous project Counting Stars debuted at #1 on iTunes, and #6 on Billboard. His single "Dancing in the Minefields" reached the Top 10 on the Christian AC chart, while the video for the song has received well over 700,000 views online. Peterson is currently working on his fourth and final book in the Wingfeather Saga series that releases in early 2013. Book two won the 2010 Christy Award for Young Adult Fiction. In September, Peterson will host Hutchmoot, the third annual Rabbit Room conference for lovers of art, songs, and stories-an event that sold out in seven minutes! Peterson appeared on the spring and fall legs of the Steven Curtis Chapman Songs & Stories Tour and in December will embark on his 13th annual Christmas tour, Behold the Lamb of God. For more information on Peterson please visit www.Andrew-Peterson.com.

About Centricity Music
Centricity Music is an independent recording and publishing company based in Bellevue, Washington and Nashville, Tennessee. The company's mission is to enable our artists to create life-changing experiences for the world. Centricity Music's artist roster includes; Aaron Shust, Andrew Peterson, Downhere, Jaime Jamgochian, Jason Gray, Remedy Drive, Seth Mosley, Sixteen Cities, and Unspoken.

"Light for the Lost Boy "Song Listing:
1. Come Back Soon
2. The Cornerstone
3. Rest Easy
4. The Voice Of Jesus
5. The Ballad Of Jody Baxter
6. Day By Day
7. Shine Your Light On Me
8. Carry The Fire
9. You'll Find Your Way
10. Don't You Want To Thank Someone

For more info on Andrew Peterson visit the JFH Artists Database.

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