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NEEDTOBREATHE Announces Headlining Tour

Having spent the last six-months on the road as Taylor Swift’s main support act, NEEDTOBREATHE will head out on a massive headlining tour beginning February 15th in Houston, TX. “The Reckoning Tour,” a 10-week run that includes a two-night stand at Nashville’s storied Ryman Auditorium, will see the Charleston, SC rock band performing songs from [...]

New Horizons For Dream Records with Signing of Darrell Evans

This month, Dream Records has taken another huge step by officially signing on original writer of “Let the River Flow” and “Freedom,” Darrell Evans, adding yet another talented individual to their arsenal of extraordinary artists who strive to change the world through their music of the Lord one person at a time. Starting as a [...]

Leigh Nash Releases Hymns & Sacred Songs Today

The dynamic, angelic-voiced lead singer of platinum-selling pop group Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, releases her first solo album in five years, Hymns & Sacred Songs, today amidst widespread acclaim. The first of three new albums from Nash on Kingsway, these songs are a combination of fresh, newly written hymns alongside songs that have [...]

“Game of Your Life” Set to Air on Friday, December 2 at 8/7c on NBC

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will premiere the latest movie in their Family Movie Night initiative, “Game of Your Life” on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8/7c on NBC. This lighthearted and engaging story illustrates the importance of loyalty, family and friendship as four college students embark on a journey that will challenge [...]

Newsong Set To Ring In The Season With Kutless, Chris August and Jamie Grace

Grammy®-nominated Christian music mainstay NewSong is slated to bring their annual “Very Merry Christmas Tour” to 14 cities next month. A holiday highlight for fans and artists alike, this year’s tour will also feature top rock/worship band Kutless, reigning GMA Male Vocalist of the Year Chris August, and breakout singer/songwriter Jamie Grace. Kicking-off December 1 [...]

I am Second Creators Inspire Newsboys For Final Song on ‘God’s Not Dead’ Album: ‘I am Second’ Track Proclaims God is First, Reunites DCTalk’s Tait and Max

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 15 – Creators of I am Second, a website featuring video testimonies of personal struggle, transformation and hope of celebrities and everyday people, are teeming with excitement that the GRAMMY®-nominated and Dove Award-winning band Newsboys have included the song I am Second on their newest album God’s Not Dead, releasing today. Norm [...]

Seven Days in Utopia DVD Debuts in Stores Nov 29

SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA will be available on DVD at all major retailers on Nov. 29, 2011. The G-Rated family-friendly movie about life, love and faith has been called “an inspirational movie about God’s mysterious ways … and how significance will always trump success!” by Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family. Based on the [...]

High Valley Wins 5 GMA Covenant Awards

Eaglemont Entertainment’s Country band, High Valley, won big award categories during the GMA Covenant Awards in Canada. High Valley won five categories that included: Group of the Year, Artist of the Year, Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year (“The Father’s Love”), Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year (High Valley), and Video of the Year (“A Father’s Love”). [...]

in:ciite media Signs New Solo Artist, Rachel Chan

in:ciite Media announced its signing of Rachel Chan today and is set to release Chan’s debut album, Go, January 10, 2012, through its distribution partner EMI Christian Music Distribution. “We are very excited to partner with Rachel on Go and future products,” said Chris Thomason, CEO, in:ciite Media. “She is an amazing talent and has [...]

Natalie Grant to Perform in Times Square for Covenant House Vigil 11/17/11

The 21st Anniversary Covenant House Candlelight Vigil in Times Square, sponsored by Aviva USA life and annuity company, also will feature the first-ever Covenant House CEO Solidarity Sleepout. Following the Nov. 17 vigil in Times Square, more than 40 influential leaders will be sleeping out in the shadow of the Covenant House New York Crisis [...]

Celebrated Newcomer Jamie Grace to Unveil Christmas EP

The first holiday music from Jamie Grace will debut digitally November 29. Just two months after the release of her successful, first album One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace will include four holiday songs in Christmas Together (e.p.): the original “Christmas Together,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” [...]

Downhere Wins Two Covenant Awards

Centricity Music’s high-profile band, Downhere, won two major categories during the recent GMA Covenant Awards in Canada. The group won Song of the Year (Let Me Rediscover You) and Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year (Two At A Time). Two At a Time was released in the summer of 2010 and had two new songs [...]

Jars of Clay Heads Out On Fall Leg of The Rock & Worship Roadshow

GRAMMY Award-winning, Multi-Platinum-selling band Jars of Clay re-joins MercyMe, Matt Maher, Disciple, Group 1 Crew and others on the fall leg of “The Rock & Worship Roadshow” this month. In keeping with tour tradition, Jars of Clay is offering fans an exclusive “Sing & Tell” VIP event prior to each show. Kicking off last Thursday, [...]

Big Idea Entertainment to Release VeggieTales: God Loves You Very Much DVD, December 26, 2011!

Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will release VeggieTales®: God Loves You Very Much, on DVD and through digital download December 26, 2011 and January 10, 2012 in Christian and general market stores respectively. VeggieTales: God Loves You Very Much is the [...]

Laura Kaczor New Single Yours Forever Top Added At Billboard Soft AC Radio For Three Weeks

CCM artist, Laura Kaczor, continues to garner strong support from Christian radio as her latest single Yours Forever was one of the top Most Added on Billboard’s Soft AC/Inspirational chart for three consecutive weeks. Kaczor has been connecting with key radio stations and programmers across the country and recently visited with KYCC in Stockton, CA. [...]

Steven Curtis Chapman Dives into 2012 with Spring Leg of “Songs & Stories” Tour

Tonight wraps up the multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY ® award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman’s first “Songs & Stories” tour with friends Andrew Peterson and Josh Wilson. After performing in front of sold out crowds across the country, the Show HOPE sponsored tour continues to be in high demand and as a result Chapman will [...]