Christian Music News October 2007 (2025)

Christian Music News October 29, 2007
Category: Music

SHOWBREAD ANNOUNCES DOUBLE ALBUM RELEASE WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Rockers Showbread have not only announced a new album to be released in the Spring, but have announced TWO new albums released on the very same day. Below are some details from the band about the project dubbed Anorexia Nervosa...

"We have finished recording our new record; it is now going to be mixed by Ulrich wild. As we've said many times over, Showbread prefers recreating the band's musical tone with every album, this album is no exception The first thing that makes this record special is the fact that it is TWO records. When the release date finally comes in the spring, Showbread will be releasing TWO new albums on the same day, each with twelve completely different songs. One album is called Anorexia and the other is called Nervosa. The second special thing about these records is that they are soundtracks to a story called Anorexia Nervosa which is split into two, ten chapter segments, one segment comes included with one record and the second comes with the other. As you read the story, the album acts as a musical accompaniment to the text. Musically, the sound is some of the most lush, organic as well as some of the most harsh, synthetic material we've ever done. It's sweeping and ominous, then jagged and screeching. In addition to the two albums that will be released in stores, a limited printing of a special edition package will be made available for everyone who wants the most in depth experience of "Anorexia Nervosa" possible. We're excited to bring you more updates about both albums in the coming months. Thank you and may raw rock kill you forever and ever amen."

KEVIN MAX TO STAR IN FILM ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

With Kevin Max's third full-length solo album releasing December 26th, Max has made the announcement of a new film project...

"Initial reports on the film by Dan Millican (Striking Range, The Gunman) is that Kevin Max is slated to play the lead Johnny Thunder, filming begins in Texas January 7 2008. Under the working title Sons of Thunder, the film deals with the breakdown and subsequent lifestyle of a Christian Rock musician under incredible stress. As much an inside look into the industry itself, Sons of Thunder is also a story of redemption and self-discovery. Dan Millican and Troy Baker (Commanche Moon) are at the helm on what promises to be a career milestone for Max. For more information visit Dan Millican, Troy Baker or Kevin Max at imdb.com for up to date information.

Press Release to follow.

CARRIED AWAY TAKES HOME COVENANT AWARD FOR POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR

(NASHVILLE, TENN.) -- Carried Away took home an award for Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year for "I Want You" at GMA Canada's 29th Annual Covenant Awards on Friday, October 26th. The Canadian trio took a break from their current North American tour with JUMP5 to pick up the award in Calgary, Alberta.

The group also performed at the awards show, and presented two awards. Carried Away was on hand to help announce this year's nominees back in September, and received four nominations, with additional nods for Song of the Year ("Mystery"), Seasonal Song of the Year ("Soaring Trough the Sky") and Group of the Year, alongside downhere, High Valley, Relient K and Starfield. In 2005, the group earned two Covenant Awards for Song of the Year ("I know--) and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year.

Carried Away's most recent album, I Want You, was released August 28th by Canadian-based record label Glide Records, with distribution through Infinity Music Distribution (USA) and CMC Distribution (Canada). Their debut album, Closer To You (Word Distribution), was Canada's best selling debut for 2005.

For more information on Carried Away, please visit the official website at www.carriedaway.ca.

THE CROSS MOVEMENT RECEIVES 2008 STELLAR AWARD NOMINATION
Group Nominated for "Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year" for Latest Album HIStory

Nashville, TN - Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that GRAMMY and Dove Award-nominated hip-hop group The Cross Movement has been nominated for a 2008 Stellar Award in the category of "Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year" for their latest project, HIStory: Our Place In His Story. The 23rd Annual Stellar Awards will take place January 12, 2008 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., and is the largest gospel music awards show in America, bringing together some of the most noted singers and celebrities in the world.

On HIStory, The Cross Movement (consisting of members The Tonic, Phanatik, T.R.U.-L.I.F.E. and The Ambassador), take their cue from the writer of Hebrews, who tells in chapter 11 about a host of people who faithfully played their role in the story being told by God, and stands to answer the call of the 12th chapter of Hebrews which says, "having such a great cloud of witnesses that have gone before us, let us run the race that is set before us." Sonically, the album brings the hip-hop collective's artistic sound full-circle and takes listeners back to the vibe of the earliest Cross Movement projects. The Cross Movement recently wrapped up a successful national tour promoting the project.

One of the most recognized names in Christian hip-hop, The Cross Movement, based in Philadelphia, Pa., is comprised of four solo artists who share a common interest in communicating the Gospel message through hip-hop music. The Cross Movement has earned a 2005 GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album of the Year and two GMA Dove Award nominations for Rap Album of the Year in 2003 and 2004, as well as the highest street week scans in the history of Christian hip-hop. The group has been featured in national media including Time Magazine, The Washington Post and The Source Magazine. FEED Magazine, the premier Christian hip-hop magazine, offered four different covers featuring The Cross Movement on its January 2003 issue.

The Cross Movement's HIStory is available on Cross Movement Records and distributed in the CBA market by Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony/BMG in the general market. For more information on The Cross Movement and their album HIStory, visit www.crossmovementrecords.com.

INTEGRITY COOKS UP WORSHIPKITCHEN
Integrity Media, Inc. Launches Digital Download Service Designed By Worship Leaders

Designed for worship leaders and teams, WorshipKitchen combines built-in support for portable MP3 players, CD burning, and play lists with an intuitive search engine, making it easy to assemble worship resources. Users may search for resources by key, theme, tempo, scripture; download them into WorshipKitchen's proprietary media player and then organize and share them with the worship team.

WorshipKitchen.com mixes many of the features people have come to expect from leading download platforms with a system designed exclusively for the needs of worship leaders, says Philip Manwaring, Integrity's Chief Technology Officer.

By offering all types of worship materials through a single, integrated solution, we can help worship leaders save the time and hassle associated with having to visit multiple sites and deal with multiple media formats just to get the resources they need. With WorshipKitchen, users will never again have to worry about what type of files they're downloading and whether or not their team will be able to use them, he adds.

More than just a website, WorshipKitchen is built around a media player and resource library interface that's accessible any time off-line. With the free WorshipKitchen download, worship leaders can download albums, split tracks, lyric files, chord charts, transposable sheet music, orchestrations, and videos. Transposable music files can also be customized to meet a worship team's specific needs, including options to display chords only with or without guitar fret diagrams. Transfer to compatible MP3 players or burning to a CD is as easy as dragging the songs from the library onto the appropriate menu item.

What's brilliant about WorshipKitchen is that the ease and compatibility of media platforms most of us use every day has been duplicated and personalized to the unique needs of worship leaders and music ministers, says Integrity Artist and Worship Leader Lincoln Brewster. WorshipKitchen is an organizational and communication lifesaver. I know this because when WorshipKitchen was developed, they went directly to worship leaders to find out what they needed and wanted.

At my church, we realized that we had a great need to accomplish more towards planning worship with less work and less time, continues Brewster. The ministry manger function available through WorshipKitchen enabled us to do just that! It has been an indispensable tool for us for the last couple of years as I've used it, while speaking into the development and functionality to best suit the needs of planning worship well.

WorshipKitchen is free to download and does not require any monthly subscription fees. Worship leaders can select between paying for downloads as needed or taking out paid memberships with various levels of benefits starting at $14.99 a month and offering access to many downloads each month. During the site--s initial launch, visitors are offered a 15-day free trial with 11 free downloads - - five single track audio files, five transposable PVG/SATB sheet music files and one iWORSHIP video.

To see a tutorial of WorshipKitchen, visit www.worshipkitchen.com or www.youtube.com/WorshipKitchen.

Christian Music News October 28, 2007
Category: Music

2007 DOVE AWARDS TO BE BROADCAST NATIONALLY ON GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL IN NOVEMBER
The Grammys of Gospel Music Features Exciting Performances & Big Winners

October 26, 2007 The Gospel Music Channel will have the exclusive national broadcast of the 2007 GMA Dove Awards, which were held earlier this year in Nashville. The Doves is gospel music's biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the Gospel Music Association (GMA) bestows gospel's highest honor -- the Dove Award.

The 38th GMA Annual Dove Awards on Gospel Music Channel will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) and on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. (ET). The Doves will have multiple re-broadcasts throughout the month of November. Check www.gospelmusicchannel.com for schedule.

The more than 30 artists who received Dove Awards reflect the rich and colorful tapestry of gospel/Christian music's unique embrace of all styles of music. The celebration extended to newcomers and veterans and included Chris Tomlin, Aaron Shust, Alan Jackson, Jars of Clay, Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, Kirk Franklin, Casting Crowns, The Crabb Family, The Oak Ridge Boys, and even Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber from VeggieTales.

And, while the awards are the reason for the show, music performances definitely take center stage at the Dove Awards. During the two-hour show hosted by Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant and gospel great Donnie McClurkin, some of gospel music's hottest and most diverse artists perform at Music City's famed Grand Ole Opry House.

Fifteen music performances featuring 25 different artists including the evenings top Dove recipients Chris Tomlin and Aaron Shust, along with tobyMac, Mandisa, Kirk Franklin, Take 6, the Caravans, The Crabb Family with Jonathan Butler, MercyMe, Stellar Kart, Kirk Whalum, Brian Littrell, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell (of Third Day), Mark Hall (of Casting Crowns), DecembeRadio, Family Force 5, Leeland, Red and Brian Free & Assurance. Some of the presenters included Brenda Lee, Michael W. Smith, KJ-52, Ayiesha Woods, Nichole Nordeman, Nicole C. Mullen, Rebecca St. James, child actor Grayson Russell, and Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts punter Hunter Smith.

Some of the show's highlights include:

A rousing opening performance of Lose My Soul by TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, American Idol finalist Mandisa and a gospel choir.

An equally show-stopping closing and farewell performance by The Crabb Family with special guest Jonathan Butler.

A stirring performance by Chris Tomlin accompanied by Christy Nockels, Ayiesha Woods and others in an harmony-heavy arrangement of "Amazing Grace."

Aaron Shust's simple, acoustic rendition of "My Savior, My God" which was named the Song of the Year.

Brian Littrell, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day's Mac Powell and Casting Crown's Mark Hall, four of Christian music's leading men, took the stage to perform By His Wounds.

Gospel a Capella group Take 6 offers their breathtaking combination of R&B, jazz and pop.

Brian Free & Assurance showed why Southern Gospel performances always elicit standing ovations.

The Doves also showcased some of Christian music--s up-and-coming new bands Family Force 5, Decemberadio, Leeland and Red in performances taped live from Michael W. Smith's Rocketown club.

The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards originally aired in syndication on individual local broadcast channels in May and June. The Gospel Music Channel broadcasts will be the first time the show is televised nationwide, including in markets like Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Tampa, Seattle, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Miami and Denver, where the Doves did not receive a syndication broadcast.

About Gospel Music Channel
Gospel Music Channel is the nation's first and only 24/7 all music television network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is gospel/Christian music. It is one of the fastest-growing cable channels in television today; the network has doubled availability in 2007 alone and is now carried in all ten of the top ten markets and 22 of the top 25.

SARA GROVES ANOUNCES CD RELEASE CONCERT

Join Sara Groves in celebrating the release of her new CD Tell Me What You Know on Saturday evening November 17, 7:30pm at Maranatha Hall on the campus of Northwestern College.

CD release concert presented by KTIS
Northwestern College
St. Paul, MN
7:30pm
651-631-5000
More info and tickets

Sara's new album Tell Me What You Know will be releasing November 6th, on INO Records. Special Pre-Order Pricing is available now when you order at saragroves.com. On her new album, Tell Me What You Know, Sara explores what she has learned over the past two years, lessons on the value of long defeats, and the defiance of hope in the face of insurmountable odds. Since the 2005 release of her last project, Add to the Beauty, Groves has been questioning just how, exactly, she is called to do that. Sara explains, "I believe God invites us to add to the beauty of his plan, letting us participate in his redemptive work."

Check out Sara's new video for the song "I Saw What I Saw" right now on YouTube.

Smitty's New Christmas Album Debuts at No. Three With More Than Ten Thousand Scans

Michael W. Smith recently returned from a two-week tour of Europe where he performed to sold-out crowds in Italy, England and Holland as his new album It's A Wonderful Christmas debuted at No. three with more than ten thousand scans on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums Chart. In addition, he performed in South Africa and spent time visiting the staff at the Living Hope Clinic in Cape Town. I'm thankful that I got to see the work that's being done at this clinic. The people are passionate about Christ and serving their community. I'm glad I got to experience their hearts and incredible work, first hand, shares Smith. He was so impressed with the clinic that he is splitting 100% of the proceeds from his Dec. 22 Christmas concert in Nashville, between the clinic and Rocketown.Michael kicks off his It's A Wonderful Christmas tour on Nov. 29 in Binghampton, NY with special guests Melinda Doolittle and The Katinas. Each date will feature a full symphony orchestra. See www.michaelwsmith.com for the latest tour schedule.

HILLSONG UNITED--S ALL OF THE ABOVE RE-RELEASES WITH BONUS DVD EDITION

Integrity Music created this exclusive All of the Above Bonus DVD Edition to give Hillsong United fans the ultimate music experience, bringing them right into the stadiums to witness the band's amazing live concert experience through the music and video.

All of the Above Bonus DVD Edition includes the full original 14 song CD as well as music videos for Solution, Hosanna, and Saviour King. Hillsong Youth Pastor Phil Dooley also presents the stirring 25-minute message A Generation of Light. Bonus features include an additional music video Oh Six, taped during Hillsong Uniteds 2006 world tour; video blogs from the band; a trailer for the I Heart Revolution project and a Hillsong student ministry summer camp video For We Are Young and Free. In total, the bonus DVD contains more than 60 minutes of content never before available.

In addition, each Bonus DVD Edition provides VIP ALL ACCESS to exclusive online content including digital downloads from the unreleased EP In a Valley by the Sea from the next generation Hillsong United, a United ringtone and streaming concert footage powered by Xanga.

All of the Above, the CD, has been Hillsong United's first No.1 album, landing atop the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart when it first released in May. The CD also debuted at No.1 on iTunes chart of Christian music digital album sales and at No. 60 on the Billboard Top 200 of all albums, not just Christian/Gospel, and continues to be a bestseller after 20 weeks, remaining in the Top 10 Nielsen Christian SoundScan Praise & Worship chart.

The Hillsong Conference will be held November 9-10 at the First Baptist Church in Orlando where more than 5,000 pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, musicians and students from all over the region will gather for two days of speaker presentations, teaching and concerts. The conference, which is sponsored by Integrity Live Events, will focus on the subjects of worship and justice and equipping young people to bring both to their communities.

Australia--s Hillsong United is one of the most popular modern worship bands in the world. Already, thousands of people across Europe have been drawn to Hillsong conferences where they immerse themselves in worship and gain a better understanding of how to bring a lifestyle of worship to everyday life.

The Orlando conference will feature guest speakers including Hillsong Church's senior pastor Brian Houston and youth leader Phil Dooley. Teaching seminars will be used to demonstrate how young people can transform their own churches and communities. Some of the breakout sessions will teach songwriting, building a great worship team, youth ministry programming, evangelism, and using TV & media. The Hillsong United band, accompanied by Reuben Morgan, will lead music at the worship events.

For more information visit: www.hillsongunited.com or www.myspace.com/hillsongunited.

Christian Music News October 26, 2007
Category: Music

BREAKING NEWS: PILLAR ON ESPN

Starting tonight (10/25/07), ESPN will begin use of the new Pillar song, "For the Love of the Game," during montages highlighting the 2007 WORLD SERIES on its program, BASEBALL TONIGHT. ESPN will continue use of the song through Nov. 1, which is the scheduled-date for game 7 of the 2007 World Series (if necessary). "For the Love of the Game" is the title-track to Pillar's Feb. 26, 2008 release, and has already claimed the "most added" title on the R&R Christian Rock chart despite the fact that it's add date is Nov. 16.

SWITCHFOOT RESPONDS TO SAN DIEGO'S FLAMES

As the tragedy of the wildfires devastate parts of San Diego, California, frontman of SD native rock band Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, recently commented on the disaster to fans...

"Hi all, It's been a crazy week, so hard to be away from the ones you love in a crisis like this. A big chunk of of my hometown of San Diego burned down this week. A strange birthday present indeed. Thank you for all of your support and prayers.

In a week filled with such dark news from home, I have found a few really bright spots.

A. Being out on a tour that gives a buck a ticket to Habitat for Humanity, (an organization that builds homes for people who need them) has never felt more appropriate. Please get involved: http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/

B. Playing a song called "Rebuild" that Matt Thiessen and I wrote for Habitat a few hours before his bus burned down has never felt more appropriate.

C. Seeing my hometown really come together and help each other has been great. I'm sure everyone has a certain amount of pride in their hometown, to see my hometown neighbors helping each other out in an awful situation means so much to me.

So, thanks for taking care of my family and my hometown while I'm gone." - Jon

Foreman celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday the 22nd. Below is a photo from Switchfoot.com...

MERCYME'S SINGLE "GOD WITH US" NOW ON ITUNES
SINGLE TO BE RELEASED AS RINGTONE ON OCTOBER 30

The first single from MercyMe's forthcoming All That Is Within Me, God With Us, is available on iTunes right now!

Also mark your calendars, MM fans. On October 30th, MercyMe's God With Us ringtone and ringback will be available for your cell phone! Just go to your cell phone carriers website and check out the accessories/music download sections and it will be there for immediate download.

Christian Music News October 25, 2007
Category: Music

JARS OF CLAY LEAD SINGER--S BESTSELLING CHILDREN--S BOOK VOTED TOP PICK BY AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION

The book has received wide acclaim, not only from bookstores, parents, and kids, but from newspapers around the country:

The Nashville singer/songwriter took his first foray into those masters world (Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein), releasing a work of children's literature called The One, The Only Magnificent Me, which mixes the dream-like, fanciful aesthetic of Shel Silverstein's work with the approachable, lyrical rhyme schemes (and similarly fanciful ideas) in Dr. Seuss. The Tennessean
Haseltine, who just returned from a mission trip to Africa, was very gratified that so many stores around the country thought so much of his book, and then passed the credit to his two sons Noah, age 6, and Max, age 4. I tell them many stories at bedtime. They don't always like them, but this one they loved. It seemed that they intuitively understood the importance of the message and the fun of the story, he explained.

The One, The Only Magnificent Me debuted as the No. 1 children's book on the Christian book wholesaler Spring Arbor's Bestseller List, and was No. 2 for illustrated children's books on the Top 100 Bestseller List at Ingram Book Group. The book features illustrations by Haseltine--s longtime friend and award-winning artist Joel Schoon Tanis.

Haseltine wrote the book to help build self-esteem in children, and hopes the book will help kids realize that they are special just for being alive. I hope that kids can have a handle on the fact that they are special magnificent simply because they are, not because they run fast, or ride bikes, or have the coolest toys, he said.

He continued, Joel and I simply love art, music, literature, and a good story, and to see our book naturally and freely connect with so many people is rewarding. I spoke with the publisher yesterday who told me a store called them and said, It is a book they all love and recommend and cited one customer, who after being told about it, got out of line, went back and carefully read through it, and picked up five copies one for her family, and four others. It's pretty neat.

Haseltine also had another wonderful story to share.

Noah and Max did not know I had contacted a publisher and that the book was coming out, so when I received my first copy, I surprised them with it at bedtime. To paraphrase a newspaper that captured that moment, It might not have been thousands of people clapping at a Jars of Clay concert, but those two little pairs of hands clapping meant more than anything.

The One, The Only Magnificent Me is available at all Target stores nationwide, as well as Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Christian and independent bookstores around the country. Please visit www.themagnificentme.com for further details.

(NASHVILLE, TENN.) -- This November, Starkville, Mississippi will hold its first annual Johnny Cash Flower Pickin Festival, featuring a symbolic posthumous pardon to Cash, and a line-up of musicians closely associated with the late singer and American icon. The event will be held November 2-4, 2007, and will feature performances by Joanne Cash and Kevin Max, as well as Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives and others.

Johnny Cash fans from around the world are expected to participate in a fascinating part of the Cash story his experience at the "Starkville City Jail" and his lifelong story of redemption. Johnny Cash was arrested in Starkville, Mississippi, on May 11, 1965, for public drunkeness following a performance at Mississippi State University. He wrote the song, Starkville City Jail, and performed it at his legendary San Quentin State Prison concert on Feb. 24, 1969. Cash played at MSU again in 1970 and gave many of the officers involved with his arrest front row tickets to the performance.

The Starkville community decided that it's time to formally recognize the depth and humanity of the Man in Black. As a result, the city of Starkville will issue a posthumous pardon to Cash. Kathy Cash Tittle, the second oldest of the four Cash daughters, will accept the pardon on her father's behalf during the pardoning ceremony on November 3rd. The pardon doesn't suggest that anyone condoned Cash's behavior. It symbolically recognizes Cash as an imperfect human who made mistakes but gained insight and wisdom by learning from his indiscretions. It's not about Johnny Cash getting arrested; it's about what his life symbolized to so many people that no matter what happens in life, you can redeem yourself.

The festival will close with a Redemption Service on Sunday, November 4th at 10:00am, featuring performances by Kevin Max and Johnny Cash's sister, Joanne Cash, singing gospel music that Johnny Cash enjoyed. The service will be held at Lee Hall Auditorium on the MSU campus, and is free to the public.

For more information on the Johnny Cash Flower Pickin Festival, visit the official website at www.pardonjohnnycash.com.

About Kevin Max:
As one-third of dcTalk, Kevin Max has sold over 8 million records worldwide, won four Grammy Awards, and had a Top 40 pop hit with Just Between You and Me, which also received significant airplay on VH1 and MTV. Max returns December 26th with his latest solo album, The Blood - A very personal project that allowed him to step back from his usual rock stylings in favor of a musical exploration of Gospel. This deliberate departure features high profile collaborations with an extraordinary cast, including Vince Gill, Amy Grant, American Idol finalist Chris Sligh, Joanne Cash, Erica Campbell of Mary Mary and a long-anticipated reunion of dc Talk (featuring Max, Michael Tait and TobyMac). For more information, visit www.kevinmax.com and www.myspace.com/kevinmaxtheblood.

About Joanne Cash:
With twenty-seven historic recordings under her belt, the acclaimed autobiography My Fears Are Gone, continuous concert appearances and lineage to one of music's most famous families, Joanne Cash has countless tales to tell. But more than artistic accolades, her slew of collaborations with brother Johnny Cash and having spent several years working at the historic House of Cash hit making factory, the singer/songwriter extraordinaire is driven by a deeper sense of eternal purpose. With her husband Harry Yates, she founded Nashville's Cowboy Church, and earlier this year released her latest album, Gospel, which features three previously unreleased duets with her famous brother Johnny. For more information, visit www.joannecash.com and www.myspace.com/joannecash.

ANDREW PETERSON AND FRIENDS LAUNCH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOUR WHICH FEATURES PETERSON--S MUSICAL BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD: THE TRUE TALL TALE OF THE COMING OF CHRIST
SARA GROVES, BEBO NORMAN, JILL PHILLIPS, ANDY GULLAHORN, ANDREW OSENGA, GARETT BUELL AND OTHERS TO JOIN PETERSON FOR TOUR

(NASHVILLE, TN) Prolific singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson is set to take his popular Christmas concert on the road with friends and special guests Sara Groves, Bebo Norman, Jill Phillips, Andy Gullahorn, Andrew Osenga, Garett Buell, Cason Cooley, Marcus Myers, Gabe Scott and Ben Shive for his annual Christmas tour, which features Peterson--s acclaimed Christmas musical Behold The Lamb Of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ. The tour begins November 27th in Elkhorn, NE, which will mark the 8th year that Peterson and friends have taken their Christmas concert on the road.

Eight years ago, Peterson composed his musical rendition of the Christmas story to remind people of the holiday's true significance. Since then, he and a small band have performed the songs each holiday season to sold-out crowds nationwide, as well as a highlighted performance in Peterson's hometown of Nashville, TN at the famed Ryman Auditorium. Past events have featured such artists as Alison Krauss, Phil Keaggy, Mindy Smith, Pierce Pettis, Matt Slocum and members of Nickel Creek, who have joined Peterson for an in-the-round segment of original material before gathering on stage to perform his musical, Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ.

Responding to demand from fans of his Christmas concert, in 2004, Peterson recorded the songs on an album titled Behold the Lamb of God.

It's a pretty different approach to an album, Peterson explains. I don't know of any Christian albums like it in that it's a concept album with a story-telling style. My foremost concern was with accurately conveying the story of Christ's birth, and doing it as artfully as possible.

Peterson has long been known for his intricate songwriting and transparent candor on stage, often drawing comparisons to predecessor Rich Mullins. While signed to Watershed/Essential Records from 1999 to early 2004, Peterson recorded three national releases including his award-winning Carried Along, which featured the top ten radio single, Nothing to Say. His latest project, The Far Country released in August of 2005. Peterson is also set to release his new album Resurrection Letters in the spring of 2008.

For more information and a complete list of cities and dates, please visit www.andrew-peterson.com or www.myspace.com/andrewpetersonmusic.

PETTIDEE NABS STELLAR NOMINATION

Veteran "dirty south, hip-hop" rapper Pettidee is blessed and highly favored. The month of October has proven fruitful with such accomplishments as an Ensound Music Award for "Best Holy Hip Holy Album," a cover story in the Love Express, the NY Metropolitan area's largest Christian newspaper, a feature in CCM Magazine AND a Stellar Award nomination for "Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year." Indeed Pettidee is cranking it up with newly released Resurrections: Past, Present and Future, in stores now! When asked how he feels of his latest accomplishments, Pettidee simply responds "There is no me without Him."

The project's first single "I'm a Vet" is quickly climbing the charts to becoming an instant hit. Gospel Music Channel and BET has premiered the video worldwide. Pettidee brings his signature raw, hard-hitting music filled with encouragement and inspiration like never before.

Throughout Pettidee's long 10 year plus career as an artist and producer, he has worked and performed with many different artists, not to mention overseeing his own independent label, SOLDIER SOUND RECORDS. He has recorded and produced extensively with GRITS, arguably the most popular group in Christian hip-hop. But Pettidee isn't confined to only one area of musical influence. He has also contributed to the music of many other well-known artists and groups, including Beatmart Recording artists Japhia Life, DJ Morph, Gotee Records artists 4th Avenue Jones, DJ Maj, Verbs, EMI Gospel R&B singer Antonio Neal, former Forefront Records artist Lil' IROCC Williams, 3The God Way, 5e Entertainment rapper IZ, and underground emcee Urban D.

Not content with simply sharing the recording studio, Pettidee has also shared the stage with many artists over the years. Throughout his extensive touring, Pettidee has been seen live alongside best-selling artists as Mary Mary, Tonex, Lisa McClendon, T-Bone, GRITS, J. Moss, Canton Jones, The Katinas, The Cross Movement, Sup the Chemist, Sean Slaughter, Mr. Del, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbet, BB Jay and Shei Atkins. Pettidee is not without general market exposure either and has performed on the same stage as Master P, Thrill Da Playa, Trina, Ruben Studdard and T.I.

For more information on Pettidee, please visit www.soldiersound.com.

Christian Music News October 23, 2007
Category: Music

SKILLET TO RERELEASE "COMATOSE"

Atlantic/INO Records rock band Skillet is revisiting their 2006 record Comatose this fall in the form of a Deluxe Edition. To be included on the re-release will be a brand new track that was originally intended for Comatose but wasn't finished in time, five acoustic tracks (only two have been heard previously), new album artwork and some behind-the-scenes video content. A representative of the band recently wrote...

"As far as the title of the new track it is "Live Free or Let Me Die." It might be shortened to "Live Free." It was written while John and I were in NY at Atlantic records. The London bombings happened while we were there and John came up with a song idea that he sang to his A&R rep Andy in his office. By the end of the day Andy had a studio and engineer booked and we were recording the song within a week. Unfortunately it was too late to get it on the record by the time it got mastered."

The tenative digital only release date is 11/20 which will be through iTunes and Walmart.com. The release date for the in store version will be 12/26. Mark your calendars!

KOSMOS RECORDS/KOCH BAND THE MYRIAD SELECTED AS TOP FINALIST IN THE "MTV2 DEW CIRCUIT BREAKOUT"
BAND RELEASES SIX-SONG EP AND EMBARKS ON NATIONWIDE TOUR WITH THE DAVID CROWDER BAND

Drawing rave reviews from both fans and critics worldwide, The Myriad's music covers a diverse panorama, evoking comparisons to The Verve, Radiohead and The Who. In their quick emergence, the band has already performed with Blindside, Mute Math and The Beautiful Mistake. The Myriad's first full length record, "You Can't Trust a Ladder" was featured as a Staff Favorite on iTunes (alongside the White Stripes and the Foo Fighters) and MTV has used some songs off the record for the Real World Denver show.

With three eliminations leading up to the Live Finale, where 2007's victor will be crowned, MTV2 has opened the online voting polls where the public will determine the winner. Myriad fans can vote as many times as they want throughout the competition from now until November 20 at http://dewcircuitbreakout.mtv2.com/artist/default.aspx?artist=200

The Top 6 Finalists get a visit from MTV crews in their hometown and filmed in action for segments on air! The Top 3 Finalists that make the cut will be flown to New York City to perform during the Dew Circuit Breakout Finale, LIVE from Times Square, where the grad prize winner will be announced. The winning band will be thrown back on stage to star in their very first MTV music video for rotation on-air with exposure on MTV and MTV2, including being strongly considered for MTV's Artist Of The Week. In addition, they'll grab some air time on Discover & Download and Unleashed, where the latest, most anticipated, most cutting-edge work from the biggest players in rock and hip hop premiere on MTV2. Past winners of the competition include: Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, Hellogoodbye, Halifax and Thursday.

Backed by a new label and armed with a hotly-anticipated new record, 2008 promises to be a landmark year for The Myriad. In addition to their recent MTV success, the band released a special limited edition EP on October 9, 2007. The six-song EP on Kosmos Records/KOCH bridges the gap between the bands 2005's critically acclaimed You Can't Trust a Ladder and next year's highly-anticipated With Arrows, With Poise.

The Myriad's highly-anticipated 2008 project, With Arrows, With Poise, was recently mixed at Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany by Michael Ilbert (The Cardigans, Kent, The Hives) and mastered at historic Abbey Road Studios in London, England by Adam Nunn (Air, Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, George Martin, Mogwai). Kosmos Records, a division of KOCH Entertainment--the largest independent distributor of music in the world will release With Arrows, With Poise on March 4, 2008.

Currently on a sold-out national tour with The David Crowder Band, The Myriad is made up of Jeremy Edwardson, John Roger Schofield, Steven Tracy, Jonathan Young and Randy Miller

Starting this weekend, anyone who orders the new Joy Electric remix album, Their Variables, (which you can ONLY order online at the Joy E. store) before the end of the month will receive a FREE copy of the Montgolfier and the Romantic Balloons EP.

Also, the talent behind JE, Ronnie Martin, is putting the finishing touches on the next Joy Electric album, due for release in March. Go to MySpace/JoyElectric and read all about the recording, the direction, the sounds, the lyrics and the production. Ronnie posts regularly about everything so check back often.

www.myspace.com/joyelectric

PHIL KEAGGY UNLEASHES THE SONG WITHIN ON NOVEMBER 6TH
Legendary Guitarist Makes Autumn Records Debut with New Instrumental Project

Legendary guitarist and singer/songwriter Phil Keaggy makes his Autumn Records debut with the upcoming release of his new instrumental project, The Song Within, on November 6, 2007.

When it comes to expressing The Song Within, few musicians of any genre, age or instrument have been as true to themselves and their art as Phil Keaggy. Throughout an incredibly prolific career that has spanned more than 30 years and produced more than 50 albums, that truth and honesty have permeated his work and ultimately given new meaning to the word "beauty."

On The Song Within, Keaggy uses his command of his art to communicate rather than dazzle. The result is a project that is imminently accessible and radiantly brilliant. "I've done plenty of projects that were perhaps a bit self-indulgent," Keaggy confesses. "For The Song Within, I wanted to create music that would please people. I wanted to stay true to myself, yet create a collection of songs that was for others."

Armed with that desire, Keaggy consciously created songs with his considerable fan base in mind. Newer initiates will be amazed with the deft, apparently effortless, artistry of this 16-song collection, while older fans will be thrilled by the myriad of styles and influences that combine to make Keaggy's work impossible to categorize and equally impossible to mistake.

At once contemporary yet timeless, The Song Within is an acoustic amalgam of both cheerful and contemplative moods--a sound that can only be described as Keaggy-esque. From the fresh, lively reminiscences of the opener, "Water Day," to the beckoning waltz of a sweet McPherson acoustic guitar on the benediction, "A Sense of Time," Keaggy coaxes, teases and cajoles listeners out of their complacency, daring them to live this paradox of faith. He also teams up with longtime friend, fingerstyle guitar master Muriel Anderson, on the song "New Year's Eve." The two maestros play off each other's licks--improvising, embellishing and complementing each other with the final result being a joyful celebration of the moment.

While Keaggy owns a number of fine guitars, both electric and acoustic, he notes that he recorded The Song Within exclusively with a McPherson acoustic. "The McPherson is a wonderful instrument, a wonderful recording guitar," Keaggy declares. "It is very much loved by engineers who record acoustic guitars because its sound is very true. It sounds just like a guitar should sound."

A true musical legend, Phil Keaggy has the propitious gift of investing his art with grace, truth and beauty. Because his music is a true reflection of himself at this very moment, The Song Within has that same ability to refresh and encourage those who hear it.

Phil Keaggy's The Song Within will be available from Autumn Records/Christian Network International. The Autumn Records roster includes Matt and Sherry McPherson, Kelly Willard and Erin Schneider, as well as guitarists Dave Cleveland, Mark Baldwin, Tom Hemby and Bruce Gaitsch. For more information, visit www.autumnrecords.com.

ST. LOUIS: GIVE US THE TRUTH WEEKEND
200+ INDIANA STUDENTS SET FOR CAMPUS RETREAT

ATLANTA, October 21 - More than 200 college students from 3 colleges in the Indianapolis area will travel to St. Louis this weekend, but not for the "So You Think You Dance" Tour.

Campus Outreach of Indianapolis will visit the city with the students for their annual Retreat that is aimed to offer the students an environment to focus on Christ in their life and ways to maintain the balance with the tolls of college. Traveling for the first time this year, the Campus Outreach organization is prepared for the "St. Louis: Give Us The Truth" weekend beginning October 26th.

The Retreat, which brings together students from Indiana State, University of Southern Indiana and IUPUI (Indiana University and Purdue University), will include a tour of the city, sessions and activities combined with keynote speakers sharing their faith.

The highlight of the weekend will include an appearance by national Gospel Rap recording artist FLAME a native of St. Louis. FLAME is scheduled to minister in song as well as address the issues that he experiences with balancing his faith and school. "I'm excited to participate with Campus Outreach in ministry," says Flame. "I believe that God is preparing leaders to reach the culture for His glory through Jesus Christ and college age students are the perfect group to head up this mission."

Well received by the students each year, the Fall Retreat is gaining increased popularity because of the friendships and memories that remain as well as the fellowship centered on Christ. Campus Outreach of Indianapolis is expecting the events that occur this weekend in St. Louis to also change and positively affect their futures.

ABOUT CAMPUS OUTREACH
Founded in 1978 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Campus Outreach is an interdenominational ministry targeting strategic college campuses in the United States and throughout the world. The vision of Campus Outreach is to "Build Laborers on the Campus for the Lost World." We seek to build laborers with a commitment to the Great Commission through evangelism and discipleship. We are passionately reaching students with the gospel and training them to become mature followers of Christ. Our desire is then to see students leave college fully equipped to labor in the harvest field for the glory of God. www.coindy.org

ABOUT FLAME
Born and raised in the inner city streets of St. Louis, the death of his best friend - his grandmother - would change his life. FLAME b.k.a. Marcus Williams-Gray quickly ran to Christ at the age of 16 and never turned back. Ministering for more than 10 years at churches, events and conferences, the Dove Award nominee is currently completing his degree in Biblical Studies in Louisville at Boyce College. www.flame314.com

Christian Music October 20, 2007
Category: Music

LONGTIME RELIENT K DRUMMER ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE

After seven years of touring, recording, and rehearsing, Dave Douglas has decided to leave Relient K. His final show will be 12/29. As a part of Relient K, he has been an amazing drummer, singer, collaborator, and friend. Before Dave joined the band, we were plagued with drummer turnover. Although he was the fifth drummer in two years, the moment he joined was the first time we ever felt like a complete band. He will be missed on the stage and on the road, and we wish him all the best. - RK

"I know that there have been some rumors and speculation about my future in Relient K. I suppose I should clear that up. The time has, in fact, come for me to leave the band. This has been a very difficult decision, but I know that this is the right one. Relient K has been a huge part of my life and I'm sure that it is going to take a long time to get used to not being a part of the band any more. I've had a lot of good times, met a lot of great people, and been able to go a lot of places. it's been a blessing and a pleasure to work with Matt, Matt, John, and Jon. Also, I want to thank everyone else who has been involved with the band, especially those who have been on the road with us. Our fans are amazing and I want to thank all of you for your support and enthusiasm.

I am moving on to new music projects, and I hope that I will still have all of your support. Come the first of the year I will be devoting most of my time to Gypsy Parade . Feel free to look us up and say hi. Until then I will playing with Relient K, so I've got a few more shows left in me. I suppose that this is my "farewell tour." hopefully I, and the rest of Relient K, will see you at one of them. Thanks to all of you."

-Dave Douglas

DISCIPLE GEARS UP FOR THE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TOUR AMIDST BUSY FALL
Band welcomes Spoken, The Wedding and High Flight Society on tour and ends national high school and college contest

INO rockers & Southern based group Disciple will be hitting the road again for the Southern Hospitality Tour with Tooth & Nail Record's band Spoken, Brave New World Record's The Wedding and Rocketown Record's High Flight Society. Having just finished up their Scars Remain tour, the band will kick off the Southern Hospitality Tour on Oct. 31 in Highland, IL and will wrap up on Nov. 18 in Manheim, PA; tour dates listed below.

After receiving placement on sports shows and in sports venues throughout the country, Disciple's Game On rock hit will now be performed live at a college or university thanks to the INO Records Get Your Game On promotion. High school and college students across the country have been registering and voting for their school online. The grand prize includes 200 specially designed t-shirts for the winning school, an autographed Disciple CD library and a live performance from the group at a school pep rally. Deadline to enter is this Friday, but several hundred students, 40 faculty members and almost a dozen radio station have already registered and voted at http://www.inorecords.com/getyourgameon/.

Southern Hospitality Tour
* All dates subject to change
Oct. 31 Highland, IL
Nov. 1 Fayetteville, AK
Nov. 2 Joplin, MO
Nov. 3 Broken Arrow, OK
Nov. 4 Lafayette, LA
Nov. 6 Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 8 Homestead, FL
Nov. 9 Lakeland, FL
Nov. 10 Montgomery, AL
Nov. 13 Linthicum, MI
Nov. 15 Bamegat, NJ
Nov. 16 Cleveland, OH
Nov. 17 Landsdale, PA
Nov. 18 Manheim, PA

The Knoxville, Tenn. foursome comprised of Kevin Young on vocals, Brad Noah on guitar, Tim Barrett on drums and Joey Fife on bass first self-titled studio release Disciple (2005) sold 100,000 units and brought home three No. 1 hits. Disciple has also been nominated for a whopping four Gospel Music Awards, and their sophomore album Scars Remain (2006) has already garnered a No. 1 hit. Game On from their sophomore project also received massive placement in sports shows across the country including Best Damn Sports Show, NFL's Total Axxess, WWF's Cyber Sunday and Speed TV's Speed Report, as well as venues such as Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and even Madison Square Garden in New York City. The single was also used in promotion for Criminal Minds and CSI Miami.

October 19, 2007 Christian Music News
Category: Music

TOBYMAC SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH FOREFRONT
and EMI CMG PUBLISHING
Multi-Album Deal Hits as He Receives Nomination for American Music Award Deluxe Edition of Portable Sounds Hitting October 23rd

NASHVILLE, TN.....10/18/07...With Portable Sounds firmly established as TobyMac--s best-selling solo project yet (following the Gold-selling Welcome to Diverse City and Momentum), ForeFront Records has announced they have signed a new recording deal with the award-winning and highly respected artist to a Multi-Album recording contract. The announcement comes as TobyMac and the label celebrate his first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Inspirational Artist. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A on Nov 18th (http://www.ama.abc.com).

"Toby is a special artist and one who is in the prime of his career, the evidence of that is all around us with growing record sales, concert attendance and acknowledgement from the industry, remarks EMI CMG Label Group president Peter York. We are thrilled to be continuing our relationship with him and look forward to partnering with Toby on many more career highlights."

Portable Sounds was TobyMac's highest solo debut ever on the Billboard Top 200 chart (No. 10), and after hitting No. 1 on SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall chart in its first week as well, the project is still solidly in the top 10 after 33 weeks of release. Along with this sales success, over 100 Christian radio stations played his smash hit singles I'm For You and Made to Love, and after 18 weeks on the charts, I'm For You is still reaching over 9.6 million people, continuing to prove that TobyMac is just now hitting his stride as a solo artist, and is not slowing down.

After countless sold out shows, TobyMac just embarked on his headline tour this fall with Barlow Girl and Thousand Foot Krutch, selling out in Columbus, OH and in Houston, where a month out, a second show has already been added to the 6500 tickets sold for the first show! TobyMac will follow this tour up with the 3rd Annual WinterWonderSlam, now a must-see show each December. In spring 2008 he will hit the road again to co-headline a tour with Jeremy Camp.

About renewing his deal with the Forefront and EMI CMG team, TobyMac stated, Having signed my first recording contract with Forefront, I have had the privilege to see and experience the leadership and vision of Bill Hearn, Peter York and the rest of the team at EMICMG. There was never any doubt of where I wanted to sign my new record deal. I am looking forward to partnering with them as we continue to strive for excellence.

In addition to extensive touring from September through December, Forefront will release the Portable Sounds Deluxe Edition nationwide on October 23rd. An exclusive bonus DVD will be on-packed to the Portable Sounds CD, and will feature all five Tobymac music videos (Boomin, Gone, Irene, Get This Party Started, and Extreme Days), bonus behind the scenes footage from the making of Boomin, band interviews, touring, etc.

Along with superior sales and massive radio airplay, TobyMac's songs have been used in numerous TV shows and films, including film trailer for Disney's Underdog, in Disney's The Game Plan, Transporter 2 and Veronica Mars, as well as multiple songs in Lucas Arts' next game offering Thrillville: Off the Rails and Nexon Games' Audition.

This fall, TobyMac's song Boomin is being heard by sports fans across the country as the music video is shown every Saturday for 12 weeks during "College Football Saturday" games on FOX SPORTS CABLE. Pre-game, the video will be shown mixed with various game footage of the current week's competing teams. In addition to support from FOX SPORTS, the NFL Network is using The Slam in their Put up Your Dukes, program, while Ignition will be used in ESPN NASCAR promos.

TobyMac released his solo debut (Momentum, 2001) followed by the critically acclaimed Welcome to Diverse City (2004), both of which received GRAMMY nominations, and most recently were awarded RIAA Gold Certification. As a solo artist, in addition to rave reviews and always ending up a favorite in magazine and internet Reader--s Choice polls each year, TobyMac has also won seven Dove Awards, and received nine GMA Music/Dove Award nominations.

About continuing to work with TobyMac, Eddie DeGarmo, president EMI CMG Publishing, commented, "I've worked with Toby many years now. He is among the very best I 've seen at building bridges to his audience. He is relevant in every way. We at EMI CMG Publishing are proud to represent and administer his songs."

TobyMac is a founding member of the GRAMMY Award winning and best-selling group (over 8 million albums sold) dc talk, and is the founder of Gotee Records (Relient K; GRITS) and co-founder of the E.R.A.C.E. Foundation (Eliminating Racism and Creating Equality).

Before his solo career began, TobyMac hit numerous career milestones with dc talk and their 2 million unit selling project Jesus Freak, including garnering one of the group's four GRAMMY Awards, entering higher on the Billboard Top 200 chart than any other Christian artist ever had (No. 16) in August 1995, selling over 97,000 units, and garnering a Dove Award for Song of the Year (Jesus Freak) - the first time a rock song had one in this category. Certified Gold within 30 days of release, the project sold over one million units before dc talk joined forces in the general market with Virgin Records, and in its first week of release charted on Billboard's Top 5 along with The Beatles, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen and Vince Gill. General market radio success for JESUS FREAK was also stellar, including the top 15 charting of Just Between You and Me at Top 40/Pop radio. The JESUS FREAK tour was also one of if not the most successful tour by a Christian artist in the mid-90s as well, with shows selling out across the U.S. including Houston, Dallas, Columbus, Minneapolis, Boston and more.

FFH: "WORSHIP IN THE WAITING" ALBUM RELEASES OCTOBER 30TH
SIGNATURE BAND RELEASES FIRST PROJECT IN TWO YEAR MINISTRY JOURNEY

FFH, long recognized as one of contemporary Christian music's most successful pop core/signature bands, releases their first ever worship album Worship In The Waiting, October 30th on the Kindred label imprint, distributed by Word Entertainment.

Long anticipated as a project close to the band's collective heart, the ultimate timing on this vertically directed project couldn't be any more perfect for where they find themselves in their depth of ministry journey.

A first single from the album, the title track Worship In the Waiting, is currently breaking at AC Christian radio.

FFH members Jeromy & Jennifer Deibler, Brian Smith, and Michael Boggs strike a cohesive theme of waiting on God as the core of an album that's filled with a message of hope and trust in God's sovereignty in the midst of the moments when heaven seems silent. Coming together from the vantage point of four distinct sets of life experiences and ministry passions, FFH succeeds in blending not only vocals but heartfelt unity of creativity and purpose in this, their first album project in two years.

As a sidebar, Jeromy and Jennifer have for the past several years been deeply committed to worship as leaders in their own church in Nashville. It is, in fact, a commitment that in 2006 ultimately led them into a six month ministry mission in South Africa in a worship mentoring exchange from which they returned earlier this year. Jeromy, a founding member of FFH along with Brian Smith, termed the ministry outreach profoundly life changing for Jennifer and our whole family. We understand the concept of worshiping God at a whole new depth and through entirely new spiritual eyes.

Just prior to leaving for the mission to Africa, Christian music industry executive Robert Beeson, now president of Advocate Entertainment, had initially made the approach to FFH with the idea of recording the worship album. We met with Robert and a worship album just felt right at this moment in time when over the past two years there's been such a worship and waiting of God emphasis in our lives, notes Jeromy.

Worship In The Waiting captures a surprisingly fresh wind of God in the crowded field of worship releases. The album was produced by Glen Rosenstein who has production credits with artists such as Michael Bolton, James Taylor, 40 Acres, and Caedmons Call.

In addition to being embraced by a loyal listener base, FFH brings a strong set list of both new and recognizable worship songs sure to bring brand support with radio and retail.

Track list includes:

1. Beautiful One
2. You Are God Alone
3. In Christ Alone
4. Be Unto Your Name
5. I'm Free
6. Worship In The Waiting
7. Holding On
8. One and Only
9. Days Of Elijah
10. God of the Promise

The new FFH project will have strong support from the Kindred label, distributed by Word Entertainment. In addition to special promotions at retail and radio, FFH will be the subject of a strategic web campaign, as well as direct contact marketing to churches and youth pastors set to include an ambitious promotional outreach through Interl--inc.

One of contemporary Christian Music's most consistently "ministry connective" bands with national audiences since their emergence in the '90's, FFH has collective catalogue album sales surpassing the million mark, seven 1 radio singles, and mutliple Dove Award nominations in their remarkable history as a group with a passion for authentically expressing God through their music.

MTV SHOWS AND FOX TV NEEDTOBREATHE!

** After reviews heralding Atlantic/Word Records-- band NEEDTOBREATHE's latest, The Heat, and three weeks and counting for their No. 1 Christian CHR hit single, Signature of Divine (Yaweh), MTV shows The Hills and Newport Harbor have picked up two of the band's songs for use in their shows.

**The Hills will use We Could Run Away from The Heat in their October 29th episode, while Newport Harbor used their 2006 debut project's hit song Shine On recently.

** In addition, Fox TV is currently using Nothing Left to Lose from The Heat for their Monday night promos for shows Prison Break and K-ville.

** NEEDTOBREATHE is no stranger to having their songs used in TV and film. Last fall, Fox Sports used "Don't Wait For Daylight" in their television coverage of the World Series, and Shine On was used in the Dane Cook film Employee of the Month.

** NEEDTOBREATHE is on the road this fall doing their own headline shows as well just completing several opening dates for Jars of Clay throughout California. See full tour date listing below, or go to www.myspace.com/needtobreathe for more information.

Oct 16 2007 7:00P Epicenter Amarillo, TX
Oct 18 2007 8:00P Rev Room Little Rock, AR
Oct 19 2007 7:00P MTSU (KUC Theater) Murfreesboro, TN
Oct 27 2007 6:00P Guavaween Festival Tampa, FL
Nov 8 2007 7:00P Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
Nov 9 2007 8:30P The District Orion, MI
Nov 10 2007 7:00P Private Event Willoughby Hills, OH
Nov 11 2007 8:00P North Star Philadelphia, PA
Nov 13 2007 8:00P Paradise Boston, MA
Nov 14 2007 8:00P Jammin' Java Vienna, VA
Nov 15 2007 8:00P Headliners Columbia, SC
Nov 16 2007 7:00P Triad High Point, NC

KEVIN MAX SIGNS WITH AGENCY
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), Inc. has announced the signing of Kevin Max, one of Christian music's most recognizable voices. The deal includes representation in all areas of the entertainment industry, including television, motion pictures, concerts and tours, personal appearances and more. APA has offices in Beverly Hills, New York City and Nashville, where the talent agency recently announced the launch of their Christian Music Division. APA is the third major agency, along with William Morris and CAA, to offer a division dedicated solely to booking artists in the Christian music marketplace.

As one third of the group dc Talk, Max accrued album sales exceeding 8 million, as well as numerous Grammy and Dove Awards. In recent years, he has released several critically acclaimed solo projects, and he has continued to tour worldwide. On December 26th, Max returns with his latest recording, The Blood - a very personal project that allowed him to step back from his usual rock stylings in favor of a musical exploration of Gospel. This deliberate departure features high profile collaborations with an extraordinary cast, including Vince Gill, Amy Grant, American Idol finalist Chris Sligh, Erica Campbell (of Mary Mary), Joanne Cash and others, including the long-anticipated reunion of dcTalk (featuring Max, Michael Tait and TobyMac).

Mark Guynn, who oversees the Christian division for APA, states: When I listened to Kevin's upcoming album, The Blood, I realized that this is not just another album. It's a moment in time. We are ecstatic to represent Kevin Max, and firmly believe that this new album is a career record.

"I appreciate the vision and dedication of APA," says Max. "They are dedicated to the details and vision of the artist, and I am encouraged by Mark Guynn's ability to think outside the box."

Infinity Music Distribution will release The Blood through a unique partnership with Max's Blind Thief Publishing. An aggressive promotional campaign will include various retail promotions, national television appearances, a radio promo tour and heavy concert touring including a church tour currently being scheduled. The first radio single, "Run On for a Long Time" (featuring Chris Sligh), is going for adds at radio now.

Max is managed by TJ Rogers of Nashville-based Through the Looking Glass Entertainment.

KRYSTAL MEYERS SONG SELECTED FOR ABC'S SUNDAY-NIGHT LINEUP PROMOTION
Commercial for Hit Shows Including, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, and Extreme Home Makeover Begins Tonight

Fans of Dove-nominated Krystal Meyers will get to experience a sampling of new music from the pop-rock artist tonight when ABC begins airing its promotion for its high-impact Sunday-Night Lineup which includes hit shows Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters and Extreme Home Makeover.

Meyers' new creation, Make Some Noise, was tracked for her forthcoming album and was an instant hit with ABC. The promotional spots will air throughout the week.

Since the release of her self-titled debut on Essential Records (2005), nineteen year-old Krystal Meyers has garnered t hree Dove Award nominations, two at the 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards (New Artist of the Year and Special Event Album), and at the 38th Annual, Krystal received a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year. Meyers has also landed the No. 1 spot on general market radio in Japan, (Anticonformity) knocking the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the top position, reached No. 1 at radio in the U.S. with The Way To Begin, achieved six Top 10 radio singles in the U.S. (The Way To Begin, My Savior, Anticonformity, Fire, Collide, The Beauty of Grace), and performed before more than 400,000 people. Dying For A Heart, the second record from Meyers, hit stores in September of 2006.

For additional information on Krystal Meyers, visit www.krystalmeyers.com.

Christian Music News October 17, 2007
Category: Music

BEC RECORDINGS--, TRIPLE-GOLD SELLING ARTIST JEREMY CAMP CONTINUES TO TOUCH FANS WITH FALL TOUR, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION, NO. 1 RADIO HITS AND TEN COMMANDMENTS FILM EXCLUSIVE SONG/VIDEO

In addition to the AMA nomination, Camp's radio achievements remains unprecedented across all formats as he now has a career total of 13 No. 1 songs, four of those hits being from his most recent studio project Beyond Measure with What it Means, Tonight, Let it Fade and Give You Glory, which received more than five million audience impressions.

Just as Camp remains versatile on all radio formats from AC, CHR to Rock, he diversifies his live show this fall with the An Evening with Jeremy Camp and Band Live Unplugged tour that is currently underway across the country. Each night, the show becomes interactive as Camp fields questions from the audience during an intimate Q&A session. For current tour dates, see below.

On October 19th, Promenade Pictures will release the first featured film in the animated series The Epic Stories of the Bible, titled The Ten Commandments. Inspired by the animated film, Camp wrote an exclusive song for the film titled I am Willing, and it can be heard on the music video featuring Camp and scenes from the movie at: http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/jeremycamp.php . This full-length CGI animated film starting Christian Slater, Elliott Gould and Ben Kingsley brings the Bible classic to life.

Finishing his busy 2007, Camp will be seen in December on the Gospel Music Channel hosting their Christmas special featuring Jars of Clay and Natalie Grant. Also fans can look forward to a soon to be announced huge spring tour in 2008. For more information on Jeremy Camp, go to http://www.JeremyCamp.com .

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From sales to radio and from media to touring, Jeremy Camp continues to make a definitive mark in the industry with his hit songs and ability to capture audiences of all ages. Being named Songwriter of the Year in 2006, and awarded in 2005 and 2006 for Song of the Year, at the 28th Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, Camp has marked his place in the Christian Music Industry. With an amazing 13 No. 1 back to back radio hits under his belt, Camp has graced the covers of Pollstar, CCM, Breakaway and Christian Music Planet, and has also garnered praise from such publications as Billboard, CCM, CRW, R&R, and CCM named him 2005--s Reader--s Choice for Favorite Artist and Favorite Male Artist.

An Evening with Jeremy Camp and Band--Live Unplugged Tour Dates:
10/17/07 Daytona Beach, FL
10/18/07 Savannah, GA
10/19/07 Jacksonville, FL
10/20/07 Alpharetta, GA
10/26/07 Lincoln, NE
10/27/07 St. Joseph, MO
10/28/07 Danville, IA
11/01/07 Knoxville, TN
11/02/07 Morgantown, WV
11/08/07 Bloomington - Normal, IL
11/09/07 Bloomington, IN
11/10/07 Ft. Wayne, IN
11/11/07 Tipp City, OH
11/14/07 New Orleans, LA
11/15/07 West Monroe, LA
11/16/07 Hixson, TN
11/17/07 Greenville, SC

Flyleaf to release Special Edition CD/DVD on 10/30!

A&M/Octone recording group Flyleaf will give their fans something brand new to talk about on October 30th, when they release a special edition two-disc version of their self-titled RIAA gold debut album FLYLEAF. In its 79th week on the Billboard 200 album chart, the original configuration remains inside the Top 100, with total sales of more than 750,000 and average sales of 8-9,000 per week testament to the band's explosive performances this summer on their second consecutive Family Values Tour.

The new CD + DVD package builds on the success of All Around Me, now in its sixth month out, and breaking into the Top 5 at Modern Rock radio. It's the third single from the album, following I'm So Sick and Fully Alive and the video clips for all three will be included on the bonus DVD. (The video for All Around Me was shot by visionary director Paul Fedor, whose credits include Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, and 30 Seconds to Mars. The videos for I'm So Sick and Fully Alive were directed by the Brothers Strause, who've worked with A Perfect Circle, Linkin Park, Godsmack, Staind, and others.)

In addition, special exclusive acoustic versions of All Around Me, I'm So Sick, and Fully Alive, plus Cassie and Red Sam, will be included on both the CD and DVD configurations. The new package will also contain a full-color Flyleaf locker poster, and access to free All Around Me ringtone and wallpaper.

Flyleaf harvested a multitude of new fans on the 31-city 2007 Family Values Tour, sharing the stage with Korn, Evanescence, Atreyu, Hellyeah, Trivium, Neurosonic, Droid, and others. The tour followed up Flyleaf--s own two-month headlining Justice & Mercy Tour, from April through June, featuring Kill Hannah, Sick Puppies, and Resident Hero, and sponsored by the Spyglass/Universal movie Evan Almighty, which opened in June. June also marked the opening of 20th Century Fox's Live Free Or Die Hard, featuring I'm So Sick.

Texas-bred Flyleaf propelled by the arsenic-laced lyrics and blow-torch delivery of vocalist/lyricist Lacey Mosley, dual shredmaster guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartmann, and the thundering rhythm section of bassist Pat Seals and drummer James Culpepper have been have been winning over crowds ever since the lineup came together in 2002. Word of their intense, live performances spread across Texas, and earned them a SXSW showcase and ultimately a record deal with Octone Records. The New York-based label is home to Maroon 5, and is known for its long-haul artist development and marketing strategies on behalf of its artists, grass roots promotion, and sustained creative and commercial success.

The FLYLEAF album (released September 2005) was produced by Howard Benson, known for his work with Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance, POD and The All-American Rejects. It was eventually chosen as part of MTV's coveted Discover & Download program. Since last year, the band has made major network television appearances on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. Flyleaf has been touring virtually non-stop since the release of the album.

The band's fan club has more than 20,000 Mob Members signed up, and their website on MySpace has more than 442,000 friends. The site currently logs over 12,000 plays per day and boasts over 22 million plays to date. Mob Member perks include limited edition merchandise, exclusive online content, and the chance to meet Flyleaf in person at shows. (Details are available at www.flyleafmusic.com)

**Also, starting 10/22/07 Flyleaf's video "All Around Me" will be added to MTV! Make sure you check it out and VOTE for the video.

John Reuben Begins Writing For New Album In '08

My friend John Reuben has already begun work on his follow up to his 2007 release, Word Of Mouth. Here's a recent personal letter from John to his listeners...

"Hello Everyone.

Just a quick update on what's going on in my world. I have been writting quite a bit and I'm getting ready to start recording some new songs. I should have some information here soon for a few new projects I will be releasing in the next year. We will also have some upcoming tour dates here soon as well. I hope your Fall is great!

Talk to you soon.
John"

It's been over a year now since The Healing of Harms was released. During that time, Fireflight has been touring constantly and making time to connect with fans like you. They recently took a short break to record a brand new record. In true Fireflight style, the new record is full of in-your-face explosive songs. The new record will be available spring of '08 but you can get a snippet now of what's to come. Check out the latest Flicker podcast to experience the excitement. It's the only place to hear new music so let all your Fireflight friends know...and if you make it out to the Scars Remain tour with Disciple, Fireflight, Wavorly and Dizmas you may even get to hear a new song live! www.flickerrecords.com

Pop/rock outfit Polarboy, a band popular in the late 90's in the Christian music circle, is prepared to release a new album this Spring. Guitarist Joe Nawrocki recently candidly addressed the release to inquiring fans...

"As so many correspondents have been enquiring about the album's release date let me post all I know at the moment. We are working towards the spring. But please note - this is all provisional upon a great deal of variables. For a start where creative people are involved deadlines can become understandably fluid. Many other things could get in the way. The world could implode into a black hole with a mighty squalk, Canada might invade The United States (it's happened before, people), Polarboy Music Inc. might be sold to a Japanese whaling company, or an Australian mining conglomerate or another firm completely unrelated to the music business such as EMI. Nancy Pelosi might take office with a manifesto commitment to abolishing washed up, old rockers, with particular prejudice to those sporting sideburns. The UN could decree all music an act of unprovoked aggression and promote James Blunt to Secretary General accordingly(merci, Mandi). I might fall pregnant, fall over and hurt my elbow, fall prey to any number of afflictions or pretentions. I might decide it's all worthless, and that I must henceforth dedicate my life to living up a tree in the Baltimore Zoo with a monkey and a crow and the complete works of James Baldwin. Ted Kennedy's head might fall off and send me flying from my skateboard. So let's all just wait and see shall we? Look, we're not saying we won't try our best but stuff might happen. So for NOW, the spring it shall be.
Joe"

For more info on Polarboy, visit www.myspace.com/officialpolarboy

Vote For The Rocket Summer On Fuse TV's Oven Fresh

I reported on the 9th about voting for The Rocket Summer on Fuse TV's Oven Fresh and it looks as though it payed off!...

The Rocket Summer have done it again! After a recent victory on Yahoo! Music's Who's Next, TRS just beat out heavyweights Matchbox Twenty, Avenged Sevenfold, and Britney Spears on Fuse TV's Oven Fresh.

Front man, Bryce Avary, shares his appreciation for the loyal fans of The Rocket Summer: We won! Thanks so much for voting for So Much Love on Fuse's oven fresh. We are so thankful for you guys. I can't believe we won considering the competition were all really, REALLY huge bands. How Surreal. Just goes to show how rad TRS fans are. Thank you again!

INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED ARTIST CARMAN CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN MINISTRY

Online promotion on MySpace page for fans to submit favorite memories of Carman's ministry, 30 randomly selected submissions receive personal call from Carman Current album Instrument of Praise now in stores

New York, NY: Internationally-acclaimed artist Carman is celebrating 30-years in ministry. It was always about music for Carman Domenic Licciardello, born into an Italian New Jersey home filled with music and laughter. His teenage talents on the drums and guitar landed him in clubs in Jersey, New York, and Vegas, but after a life-changing encounter with God at an Andrae Crouch concert, the talented, passionate musician committed his life and his gifting to reaching the world for Christ through the arts. Now 30 years later, Carman still maintains his foundation of ministry and passion for evangelism in not only his music, but also on tour, TV and the work he does through the Carman World Outreach organization.

Throughout the past 30 years, Carman has seen many blessings in his ministry. He has witnessed well over one million concert salvations; he holds the record for two of the largest solo Christian concerts in history with 50,000 in South Africa, and more recently 80,000 in North Carolina. His music albums have launched him to the top of CCM sales charts, garnering 15 Gold and Platinum albums and videos, with sales of over 10 millions records.

He has written novels, screenplays, and had the longest running theatrical release for a Christian film in 2001 with The Champion, a film in which he also played lead. He collected over a million names on a petition to return prayer to schools, the record for one individual gathering signatures on a petition of any kind in our country--s rich history. He regularly puts his hand to various TV productions, now serving as a lively regular host on the TBN network. To put it succinctly, Carman has entertained, encouraged, and preached the Gospel message so dear to his heart crossing cultural, denominational, international and ethnic lines without constraint.

To celebrate Carman's 30 year ministry anniversary, fans are invited to submit their favorite ministry moment via Carman's myspace.com (www.myspace.com/carmanofficialsite). Thirty randomly selected entries will receive a personal phone call from Carman thanking them for their support.

MIDAS RECORDS BAND, RUSH OF FOOLS NEW SINGLE WHEN OUR HEARTS SING LANDS ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 20 CHART

BAND TO BE FEATURED ARTIST ON THE 2008 NEWSBOYS GO TOUR THIS COMING SPRING

(NASHVILLE, TENN) When Our Hearts Sing, the second single from premiere new Midas Records band Rush Of Fools, continues to gain rapid radio momentum and lands at the 20 position on the Billboard Christian Chart. The single's immediate success continues to reflect and solidify the groups musical achievements created through its debut single Undo, which has broken radio records and has received multiple chart achievements.

As a strong follow-up to Undo, which has officially been named the most played new song on R&R AC charts for this entire year, When Our Hearts Sing, has received prominent placement on a number of national radio charts including, CRW and the R&R AC Monitored charts. In addition, both singles have made a home for themselves on Jon River 20 the Countdown Magazine.

Currently on the road with the World Vision Better Questions Tour with Todd Agnew, through the fall of 2007, Rush Of Fools has been chosen as the featured artist on the upcoming Newsboys Go Tour that will visit 40-50 cities nationwide in the Spring of 2008.

In addition to the group's radio and touring news, Rush Of Fools recently formed ministry partnerships with Godtube.com as well as Freedom Begins Here, which draws attention to the epidemic issue of pornography and sex addiction within and outside the church. Hosted by Dr. Gary Smalley and Pastor Ted Cunningham, the powerful series of DVD-driven Toolkits will release in 2008 and is designed specifically to empower churches and individuals to face the problem of sexual addiction head on.

The band--s chart topping, smash debut radio single Undo is also continuing to receive recognition and chart-topping attention. The premiere single garnered the BDS Spin Award in August for reaching 40,000 spins, according to R&R magazine. In addition, Undo is also the most played new single of 2007 on the R&R AC Monitored chart and continues to gain attention worldwide positioning the band as history makers, in that no other debut artist on a new label has ever achieved such immediate success.

Rush Of Fools consists of Wes Willis (lead vocals, electric guitar), Kevin Huguley (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Jacob Chesnut (bass, vocals), Jamie Sharpe (drums, vocals) and JD Frazier (electric guitar, keys, vocals). For more information, visit http://www.rushoffools.com, http://www.myspace.com/rushoffools or http://www.labmediaonline.com/rushoffools/.

Christian Music News October 13, 2007

5TH ANNUAL "AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
For the fist time, online voting to determine winners for Nov. 18 awards show

The nominees for the 35th Annual "American Music Awards" were announced Tuesday with Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns and TobyMac receiving nods for Favorite Artist in the Contemporary Inspirational category. This marks the third year in a row that Casting Crowns has been nominated for an "American Music Award," and it's the first nomination for both Camp and TobyMac.

A total of 20 awards representing eight categories of music will be presented on Nov. 18 during the live telecast of the 35th Annual "American Music Awards" on ABC from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the awards show for the fourth time.

This is the seventh year the "American Music Awards" have recognized the Contemporary Inspirational category. Kirk Franklin took home the honor last year, and other past recipients include Yolanda Adams, Avalon, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mary Mary and MercyMe. The other "American Music Award" categories are Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin, Alternative, and Adult Contemporary music. There also is an award for Soundtracks and Favorite Breakthrough Artist.

For the first time, members of the public will be able to vote for the nominated artists online at ama.abc.com. Voting was opened on Oct. 9 and will be available through Nov. 2. Winners were previously selected by a national survey of approximately 20,000 people.

Initial nominees were selected by using ballots containing names compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records and Nielsen SoundScan, which tracks retail music sales. The ballots were then sent to a national sampling of more than 15,000 people based on what type of music they listen to, what they buy and how many albums they purchase per year. The sampling also took into account geographic location, age, sex and ethnic origin, according to ABC's Web site. The top three vote getters were determined to be the nominees for this year's American Music Awards.

WORSHIP SUMMIT SATELLITE SIMULCAST BRINGS MICHAEL W. SMITH, PAUL BALOCHE, DARLENE ZSCHECH, ISRAEL HOUGHTON AND DON MOEN TO HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES FOR LIVE EVENT

MOBILE, Ala. – October 12, 2007 – Five of the biggest names in Christian and gospel music – Michael W. Smith, Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Don Moen, and Israel Houghton – are among the top worship leaders who will participate in Worship Summit 2007, the world's largest worship conference to be held live via interactive satellite simulcast on Nov. 2-3, 2007.

More than 175 churches all over the United States and Canada will serve as hosts for the live satellite broadcast where the artists and other teachers will present training, panel discussions, practical demonstrations and live worship concerts. The event is presented by Integrity Music Group's live events division and the satellite broadcast promoted by CCN TV (Church Communication Network).

In addition to the satellite broadcast, there will be a limited number of seats available to attend the live Worship Summit 2007 broadcast in person at Moody Church in Chicago.

The two-day event is designed for worship leaders and their teams to equip them in building strong worship teams and innovative worship environments at churches of every size and style. Worship Summit 2007 provides a unique opportunity for local church worship teams to worship together with other local worship groups and for all to be inspired, uplifted and encouraged by the most successful worship artists in the world.

Registration and a detailed schedule for Worship Summit 2007 can be found at www.worshipsummit.com. There is an early registration discount up until Nov. 1.

Over the two days of Worship Summit 2007, registrants will enjoy interactive discussions on:
· Effective approaches for leading people into God's presence
· Creating environments for multi-generational worship
· Writing songs of worship for your church
· Keys to building a great worship team
· Leading volunteers to become committed team members
· New roles in churches (The Media Pastor, Video Jockey and Technical Director)
· The 10 most common (technology) mistakes churches make and how to fix them
· Audio, video and lighting technology for modern worship
· Powerful technical solutions for small (and large) churches
· Wise financial investments in technology

Worship Summit 2007 will be broadcast live on Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. ET and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. The event will be re-broadcast via tape delay two hours later to accommodate the Mountain and Pacific Time zones.

Manic Drive's New CD to be Featured on TV Networks

(Nashville, TN) - Manic Drive's sophomore project entitled Reset & Rewind hits stores nationwide next week, but it has already garnered the attention of various television networks and shows. Alliance Atlantis, an entertainment company that co-produces and distributes the CSI franchise, will be using songs from Reset & Rewind for a number of TV shows seen on Slice (Canada), BBC (Canada), Showcase, and many others. Additionally, Spike TV's TNA Wrestling, which featured Manic Drive's first project REASON FOR MOTION on its broadcasts, will be using tunes such as "NYC Gangsters" and "Obvious" from the new CD as themes for their upcoming shows.

Additional promotional efforts for Reset & Rewind involve Godin Guitars and several video shows and TV networks, including Gospel Music Channel, JCTV, One Cubed, Steel Roots, TVU, and others. Entries are being gathered on the various shows that are currently playing Manic Drive's music video "Eleven Regrets." As winners are announced, Godin Guitars will give away 8-10 guitars between now and the end of the year.

Manic Drive continues to tour across the country with Seventh Day Slumber, Pillar and EMI. The first radio single from Reset & Rewind, "Eleven Regrets," has already vaulted to the top 20 on the Christian rock charts and continues to climb.

For further information on Manic Drive, visit www.ManicDrive.com/epk.

GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY FORM MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP TO CELEBRATE SONGWRITERS AND THE BIBLE
New GMA Music in the Rockies Competition Added Called ABS Scripture Song Category

The American Bible Society (ABS) and the Gospel Music Association (GMA) have agreed to a long-term Ministry Partnership that will celebrate songwriters who incorporate the Bible's life-changing message into their music.

According to Dr. Paul G. Irwin, president and CEO of the American Bible Society and John W. Styll, president and CEO of GMA, the new partnership calls for the GMA and the Bible Society to create a new songwriting competition at GMA's Annual Music in the Rockies event which is held in Estes Park, Colo. each summer. The ABS Scripture Song category will be added to the 34th Annual GMA Music in the Rockies, scheduled for August 3-9, 2008.

"The American Bible Society has reached out to the GMA with a vision of advocating and supporting the use of the Bible in Christian music and further encouraging artists to use the Bible's life-changing message in their music," said Irwin.

"Music has the power to inspire, while the Bible has the power to transform. With the Bible Society's support as our Ministry Partner and their guidance as the administrator of the ABS Scripture Song category, the GMA is very excited about the prospect of raising up new generations of Biblically-informed songwriters who will create music that both inspires and transforms lives," said Styll.

The ABS Scripture Song category, which will be held in addition to GMA Music in the Rockies' other talent and songwriting contests, will give awards to songwriters who adapt, derive or base music on Scripture from both the Old and New Testaments. The prizes for this category of the competition will include a personalized Bible from the American Bible Society for each writer or co-writer; a guaranteed track on an ABS recording project to be released by a major record label and distribution company and a Steuben crystal award.

The ABS Scripture Song Awards will be given in three classes: Amateur, Semi-Pro and Professional Non-artist and all musical styles and genres, including pop, rock, rap, inspirational, adult contemporary, worship, southern gospel, urban gospel, country, Latin, hip-hop, children's and holiday styles, will be eligible for the award. In support of the competition, the Bible Society will conduct workshops at GMA Music in the Rockies about the art of writing Bible-based lyrics.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
Since 1816, the American Bible Society has made the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. For more information, visit www.Bibles.com.

ABOUT THE GMA
Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music of all styles including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. The GMA community consists of 4,000 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Music Week, GMA Music in the Rockies, and the GMA Academy. For more information, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.

Christian Music News October 12, 2007
Category: Music

Edison Glass Van Robbed!

Our friends in Edison Glass were struck with some misfortune earlier this week when their van was robbed! The band posted the following announcement online on Tuesday:

"TO FRIENDS OF EG,
In Orlando FL, On Oct 7th, between 11 and 12pm, the Edison Glass van was broken into. They broke through the window and stole all the money we made for the tour, laptops, ipods, GPS, bags and other personal items. The total loss EG took is estimated $8,000. Our insurance is only covering $250 and to add insult to injury, we had to pay to get the van window repaired. If you want to help Edison Glass out financially, you can donate through paypal under Joshua@edisonglass.com or make checks out to Edison glass.

The checks can be mailed to
Edison Glass
5 Selvia CT
Coram NY 11727

Despite all of this, the tour with Blindside has been going very well. We look forward to the rest of the dates, and hopefully we will see all of you very soon.

--Edison Glass"

Demon Hunter Honor Fans With New Release

Storm The Gates Of Hell Limited Deluxe Edition
- DVD with extended footage apart from the Special Edition
- Two bonus songs, "No Reason To Exist" & "Grand Finale"
- Exclusive limited packaging including large format booklet with exclusive studio photos, lyrics, liner notes and more.
- Exclusive band postcard set
- Rare Demon Hunter necklace with Skull Horn pendant
- Demon Hunter sticker.

Storm The Gates Of Hell Special Edition
- DVD
- Two bonus songs, "No Reason To Exist" & "Grand Finale"
- Special packaging

Storm The Gates Of Hell Regular Edition

Check out all the different versions and what is included in them by clicking here.

PRAYER REQUEST FOR REBECCA ST JAMES AND HER FAMILY

Rebecca's beloved maternal grandma, Jean Francis, went to be with Jesus on Monday of this week. Lovingly known as 'Nanna' to the family that cherished her so dearly, she was a shining beacon for Jesus, His love, and goodness. Rebecca has flown to Australia to be with her mother and dad, David & Helen and extended family. Thank you for your prayer for the Smallbone family! Nanna will continue to reach the world for God's Kingdom for many, many years through the ministry hearts she and "Pops" have so lovingly nurtured.

Along with the sad news of their loss, Rebecca shared the following encouragement with fans and friends this week...

"I read a verse just recently that speaks to the 'authentic life.' It is in the book of Luke chapter 15. It talks about the seed that was fertile that fell into the good soil and grew up to produce a large crop. Luke 8:17 says in the New American Standard Bible: 'And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart and hold it fast and bear fruit with perseverance.' To me that's saying God places an importance on our being honest in our hearts, being true, and by living out that truth we will bear much fruit.

Jesus died so that we could lead a life of freedom in Him—free from our sins, free from the lies so prevalent in the world around us. One of the ways we can live in the full expression of that freedom He has given to us is by being authentic."

Stay real with Jesus, my friends!

Rebecca"

Chapman's CINDERELLA is available now exclusively at Verizon

Be the first to get the Full Song, Ringtone and Ringback of "Cinderella" before This Moment is available on October 23rd! New Steven Curtis Chapman music is available exclusively in VCAST on your Verizon phone.

How do I access V CAST Music on my phone? On your V CAST Music-capable phone, go to the Get It Now® menu and select the Get Tunes & Tones (or Music & Tones) category. Then select "Get V CAST Music" to launch the music store.