Crowder to make Grand Ole Opry debut on May 31

Nashville, Tenn. (May 21, 2014) – Just less than a week away from the worldwide release of his solo debut album, “folktronica” artist Crowder announced that Neon Steeple is available to stream for free today, exclusively at iTunes Radio as an iTunes Radio First Play. Neon Steeple, which Crowder describes as – The Appalachians and Ibiza. Folk music and EDM. The music of the People. Folktronica. Digital and Analog. The Ones and Zeros and the Handshake. The Banjo and the 808. A critique and a hope – will be available on May 27.

To stream Crowder’s Neon Steeple First Play, visit: itunesradio.com/crowder.

Among the new tracks on Neon Steeple is a duet with music icon Emmylou Harris on “My Sweet Lord.” His single “I AM” also holds strong the Top 5 on the Billboard Christian Music Songs chart. Further strengthening his ties into folk/country music, Crowder will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on May 31, the week of his album release.

Neon Steeple is available for pre-order now on iTunes. All pre-orders come with an instant download of "I AM" and "My Beloved." To pre-order Neon Steeple, visit:
http://smarturl.it/CrowderNeonSteeple

In support of Neon Steeple, Crowder will headline a fall tour which kicks off in Springfield, MO on September 30. The tour will include special guests All Sons & Daughters, Capital Kings and Ellie Holcomb on select dates.

Neon Steeple Fall 2014 Tour
09.30 - Springfield, MO | Remington's
10.01 - Chicago, IL | House of Blues
10.02 - Minneapolis, MN | University of Northwestern - St. Paul
10.04 - Cleveland, OH | Grace Church
10.05 - Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
10.06 - Charlotte, NC | Forest Hill Church
10.09 - Long Island, NY | The Space at Westbury*
10.10 - Lancaster, PA | Lancaster Bible College*
10.11 - Marriottsville (Baltimore), MD | Chapelgate Presbyterian Church*
10.12 - Winchester, VA (DC) | Winchester Church of God*
10.15 - Aiken (Augusta), SC | Millbrook Church
10.16 - Tallahassee, FL | City Church
10.17 - Orlando, FL | Northland Church
10.18 - Ft. Myers, FL | McGregor Baptist Church
10.19 - Jacksonville, FL | Christ's Church
10.21 - Panama City, FL | Marina Civic Center
10.23 - San Antonio, TX | Floores Country Store
10.24 - Baton Rouge, LA | Greenwell Springs Church
10.25 - Houston, TX | Warehouse Live*
10.26 - Tulsa, OK | First Baptist Church Broken Arrow*
10.28 - Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre
10.30 - Phoenix, AZ | Sun Valley Community Church
11.01 - San Diego, CA | Skyline Church
11.02 - Irvine, CA | Mariners Church
11.04 - San Francisco, CA | Regency Ballroom
11.06 - Sacramento, CA | Bayside Church
11.07 - Portland, OR | Rolling Hills Community Church
11.08 - Seattle, WA | Showbox Sodo
11.09 - Bellingham, WA | Christ The King Community Church
11.13 - Dallas, TX | Crossroads Church
11.14 - Jackson, MS | Morrison Heights Baptist Church
11.15 - Atlanta, GA | The Tabernacle

*Ellie Holcomb appearing in place of All Sons & Daughters

About Crowder
Crowder has been embraced for his lyrically powerful and musically elaborate and unpredictable songs that have found themselves being sung everywhere from churches to clubs all across the country. In November 2012, Crowder released his first solo project, Crowder: iTunes® Session which delivered nine stripped down organic tracks to many of Crowder’s most loved originals. As part of the David Crowder*Band, they were named one of the “most thoughtful, progressive and exciting acts in contemporary Christian music” by The New York Times, garnering nine Dove Awards, 22 Dove nominations and two GRAMMY® nominations. The band released their final collection of new music with the GRAMMY® nominated project, Give Us Rest (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). The record entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 and gave the band their highest debut in their 12-year career. Continuing to perform as part of the Passion movement, participating in university student gatherings in the US and around the world, Crowder has also penned two books including his acclaimed release, “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die.” Crowder's solo album debut, Neon Steeple, will be available on May 27, 2014.

[Get Connected with Crowder]
Website // http://www.crowdermusic.com/
Twitter // https://twitter.com/crowdermusic
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/crowdermusicofficial
iTunes // http://smarturl.it/CrowderNeonSteeple

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