Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, July 2013: DARA MACLEAN TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM, WANTED, SEPTEMBER 24

DARA MACLEAN TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM, WANTED, SEPTEMBER 24

Title Track / Lead Single Sails into the Top 30 on NCA Chart

NEWS SOURCE: Warner Music Group / Word Entertainment
July 9, 2013

Nashville, TN - (July 9, 2013) - Fervent Records' soulful vocalist Dara Maclean is scheduled to release her sophomore album, Wanted, on September 24. The album's title track and lead single grabbed early attention jumping seven spots at radio to No. 30 on NCA chart this past week. Produced by Paul Mabury (All Sons & Daughters, Hillsong, Meredith Andrews), Wanted is the eagerly-awaited follow-up to Maclean's debut album, You Got My Attention, which entered the iTunes Christian & Gospel Albums chart at No. 1 in 2011 and garnered her a spot as one of their "New Artists to Watch."

For Maclean, both a passionate artist and advocate for the International Justice Mission, an organization that is pioneering the fight against human trafficking, this album is much more than just a compilation of songs. "This album is for those broken, the lost and the ones in need of rescue. It's for me and it's for them, whether 'they' are next door or half way across the world. This record is a reminder that through God's grace and redemption, He has made us good enough, He sees us as 'blameless.' We've been forgiven and we can find the peace, satisfaction and rest we're looking for in Him," said Maclean. "This record is my mouthpiece to raise the volume of the already screaming heartbeat of the Father, crying 'Set My People Free.' When life hits in the hardest ways, and you need peace and you need an answer, let's take Him at His word and together learn about truth, discover sustaining hope and put all of our trust in the only answer, God."

"She genuinely cares for people and has a story to tell; she genuinely wants to see people changed," said Mabury. "I heard a girl singing at the beginning…now I hear a woman singing."

Sonically, Wanted reveals Maclean's musical upbringing and love for powerful, soul-steeped vocalists from Etta James to Lauryn Hill. This influence can be seen throughout the album that infuses her soaring vocals with modern pop and soul melodies thanks to the help of multi-talented producer Mabury. "Paul knows the world of worship and he's a songwriter, a producer and one of the best drummers that I've heard," said Maclean. "He is also extremely well-versed in the music that moves me. He has this backbone of soul and took the time to 'get me' and Wanted to make music that was true to that."

During the past two years Maclean, who embraces song writing equally as much as being a vocalist, wrote heavily in preparation for this album. She co-wrote each of the 12 tracks on Wanted and loved getting to write with some of her favorites including Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram (Brandon Heath, Bebo Norman), Dave Barnes (Blake Shelton, Bebo Norman) and Cindy Morgan (Amy Grant, Mark Schultz).

About Dara Maclean:
Powerful vocalist and songwriter Dara Maclean first sparked the music industry's interest with her 2011 debut, You Got My Attention. The album introduced a powerful new voice in Christian pop, steeped in Motown and soul and beaming a heart for the broken and struggling. The LP reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart, and album tracks "Suitcases" and "Free" each hit the Top 20 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. "Suitcases" appeared on the 2012 installment of WOW Hits, celebrating Christian radio's biggest songs, and You Got My Attention closer "Home" was included in The Bible: Music Inspired By The Epic Mini-Series, a companion to the smash History Channel series. The Texas-bred singer-songwriter earned a New Artist of the Year nomination in the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, and spent nearly two years straight on the road with some of Christian music's biggest names, including Casting Crowns and Newsong, and on major tours including Winter Jam and the KLOVE Acoustic Christmas Tour. Maclean has earned high critical praise throughout, NewReleaseTuesday including her among its Top 10 New Female Christian Singers in 2012, noting that "Dara displays the strongest vocals I've heard in years." Maclean is also passionate about raising awareness and bringing an end to human trafficking and is an advocate for the International Justice Mission.

For additional information on Dara Maclean, please visit www.DaraMaclean.com. To view her EPK please click here.

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About Word Entertainment
A leader in the music industry for over 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 music, including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Patrick Ryan Clark, Everfound, for KING & COUNTRY, Group 1 Crew, Love & The Outcome, 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 Music Publications & Church Resources, Word Films, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group's Word Records, Word Worship and Fervent Records.

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