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Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jenny Gill, Corrina Grant Gill To Perform on This Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry

Broadcast LIVE on Circle 
Saturday, March 28

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 26, 2020) The Grand Ole Opry will broadcast around the world again this week for its 4,917th consecutive Saturday night. This week’s lineup is a true family celebration with Opry member Vince Gill set to take the stage alongside wife Amy Grant and daughters Jenny Gill and Corrina Grant Gill. 

With Nashvillians at home under Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s “Safer at Home” order and live shows paused at the Grand Ole Opry to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, this Saturday’s performance will once again take place without a live audience. Grand Ole Opry management has worked closely with the Nashville’s Director of Health to bring the show live to millions around the world while following strict safety protocols under the guidance of local health professionals. 

“As our city takes necessary public health measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents, the Opry’s Saturday broadcast will be an important reminder to Nashvillians and millions of people around the world that the music will always continue playing in Music City,” said Nashville Mayor John Cooper. “With families safely watching and listening from their homes across our city, we are grateful to have some of our city’s greatest ambassadors – Vince Gill, Amy Grant and members of their family stepping on to the stage Saturday night to lift our spirits.”

 "I can't count the number of times I have walked through our house on the way to the coffee pot, hearing Vince or one of the kids working on a song and wishing the whole world was surrounded by music the way I have been,” said Amy Grant. “Music is healing and soul-filling and connects us to each other. I'm honored and thrilled that our family has been asked to take the Opry stage on Saturday night."

The Gill family will step on the stage together this Saturday, March 28 at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT. The show will be broadcast live on Circle, and on Gray TV stations and other TV affiliates in addition to a companion live stream on Circle’s Facebook and YouTube. TV and radio personality Bobby Bones will host the Circle telecast, while Opry announcer Mike Terry will join the Opry’s radio audience at the on-stage announcer podium. Embracing today’s technology, the Opry will be broadcast and streamed with a very small production team and just four artists performing acoustically on the Opry stage. 

Fans around the world can also tune-in to the broadcast on the Opry’s flagship radio home, 650 AM-WSM and several other outlets. More than a million fans tuned in live last Saturday to video stream or listen to Opry members Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Marty Stuart perform acoustically from the Opry Circle.

 About Amy Grant:
Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts and the first to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured. In April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016, marking Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years.

About the Grand Ole Opry
To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn.  Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com,Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP).  For more information, visit opry.com. 

About Circle Media, LLC
Circle Media, LLC is a media network dedicated to celebrating the country lifestyle and putting fans inside the circle of everything country. Circle offers entertainment news, documentaries, movies, archival, new and licensed programming, Grand Ole Opry performances, and more. Circle is a joint venture between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Gray TV.

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T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION HONORS AMY GRANT WITH TONY MARTELL OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT 2020 HONORS GALA

T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION HONORS AMY GRANT WITH TONY MARTELL OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT 2020 HONORS GALA

Reba McEntire Gives Warmhearted Intro to Grant, followed by Magical Performance by Vince Gill and Grant's daughter Corrina 

NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 26, 2020) — T.J. Martell Foundation – the music industry’s leading nonprofit to fund innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer – honored AMY GRANT with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award at their 2020 Honors Gala.  The foundation topped their fundraising record at the 2020 gala surpassing $1 MILLION. The 12th Annual event was emceed by Charles Esten at the Omni Nashville Hotel on Monday (2/24).

Reba McEntire had the Gala guests laughing – and in tears – over her warmhearted introduction of Grant, followed by a very special magical moment when Vince Gill and Grant’s daughter Corrina joined her father on the keys during his touching performance of “When My Amy Prays."Upon accepting her award, Grant gracefully noted that "The world will be changed in unimaginable ways because of our generosity and our effort.  All of us in this room tonight have learned the gift that if we give what we have there will always be enough; there will be more than we thought was there; that we can channel every good thing if we will just simply just open up. So thank you so much for this feeling of being buoyed up. I just want to finish strong.... this race." 

The landmark occasion celebrated a new class of local honorees, as they were acknowledged for their professional accomplishments, community spirit, and philanthropy, in front of an at-capacity crowd of supporters. Along with Grant, the Music City game-changers included: President of Morris Higham Management, CLINT HIGHAM – Joel A. Katz Music is Medicine Chairman’s Award; Associate Director for Clinical Research and Director of Phase I Research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, DR. JORDAN BERLIN – Medical Research Advancement Award; commercial real estate developer and CEO of Hall | Emery, PATRICK G. EMERY – Spirit of Nashville Award; and community builders LAURIE AND JIM SEABURY – Lifetime Humanitarian Award.

About Amy Grant:
Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts and the first to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured. In April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016, marking Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years.

About the T.J. Martell Foundation:
The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s leading foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding treatments and cures for cancer. The Foundation was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving memory of his son T.J., who died of leukemia. The Foundation has provided more than $280 million for research at flagship hospitals in the United States. 

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PEOPLE EXCLUSIVE: COLTON AND ANNIE DIXON ARE EXPECTING!

PEOPLE EXCLUSIVELY SHARES COLTON AND ANNIE

DIXON'S BABY NEWS!

Dixon and his wife of four years, Annie, are expecting their first child together this fall

Nashville, TN - February 13, 2020 - Today, PEOPLE helped share the exclusive news that Colton Dixon and his wife of four years, Annie, are expecting their first child together this fall.  

"PEOPLE helped us share our engagment, wedding and honeymoon news, so it was only natural that we wanted to partner with them to share this incredibly special next step for us," Colton remarked.  

Glad that their secret is now out there, Dixon told the outlet, “Becoming a dad is something I’ve always looked forward to.  Whether seeing other kids with their parents or reminiscing on the times I had with my own when I was young, these are moments to be cherished.  Annie and I are ecstatic about this exciting new chapter!  We are also relieved that this is no longer a secret.”

Annie added that their baby on the way “is truly a dream come true,” tellingPEOPLE, “As a first-time mom, I’ve felt really vulnerable navigating this new territory, but the kindness from fellow moms has help put me at ease, along with the support of my husband. I think I will be able to understand life in new ways, and though I know it’s a big learning curve, I’m excited for the next chapter,” she continues. “Colton and I have always wanted children. We’ve always said, ‘One day.’ And that day is here! I am so grateful for this gift of bringing a child into the world!"

Little did he know, but Dixon's first new single in three years, and debut with Atlantic Records, is the perfect song to coincide with the couple's big news. "Miracles" is quickly making an impact at Christian radio and the lyrics talk about how some things are more than coincidence, that there’s more to life than meets the eye, and that miracles happen all around us every day. 


ABOUT COLTON DIXON:
Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. Dixon's first new music in three years, the single "Miracles," is available now. 

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COLTON DIXON UNVEILS "MIRACLES"

COLTON DIXON UNVEILS "MIRACLES"

Invites Fans Join Live YouTube Chat and Music Video Premier

"Miracles" is Dixon's Atlantic Record's Debut and First New Music in Nearly Three Years

Nashville, TN (January 24, 2019) - Colton Dixon has unveiled his first new music in nearly three years with "Miracles."  The hopeful, catchy new track was co-written with Michael Jade and the late busbee, who also wrote Dixon's first No. 1 single, "You Are."  The track, his Atlantic Record's debut, is also accompanied by a stunning music video, which Dixon will premier during a live chat with fans tonight at 6pm ET.  To listen to the track, click here, and to watch the video tonight after 6pm ET, click here. 

“‘Miracles’ is a song that has meaning and depth, but it just feels fun musically,” Dixon says. “Some things are more than coincidence. I believe there is a God who loves you and looking out for you. I’m pointing out to others that there’s more to life than meets the eye. I believe miracles happen all around us. I’d like to encourage all of us to slow down a bit, so we can see and appreciate the miracles for what they are.”

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ABOUT COLTON DIXON
Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC Christian single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC at Christian radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. 

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COLTON DIXON'S "MIRACLES" CREATES A BUZZ

COLTON DIXON'S "MIRACLES" CREATES A BUZZ AS FANS SHARE MIRACLE MOMENTS

Dixon Kicks off 30+ Radio Station Tour Amidst Performances at National Prayer Breakfast Events 

Nashvile, TN ... February 7, 2020 -  Colton Dixon's "Miracles" is already creating a buzz as fans across the globe are sharing their own #CDMIRACLEMOMENTS via a special polaroid filter on Dixon's website.   The track is simultaneously being called "fantastic," while encouraging listeners to "notice everyday miracles," and "the importance of feeling God's love in our lives," while also simply lauded as "an upbeat, fun pop song".   To watch the music video for "Miracles" click here, and its brand new lyric video, click here. 

This past week Dixon kicked off a 30+ station radio promo tour following an event hosted at his parent's business, Jack Split Axe Throwing with over 26 programmers present – before hitting markets such as Atlanta, Greenville, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., leading up to appearances at the National Prayer Breakfast including the breakfast itself along with the Closing Dinner.   

Colton Dixon speaking with servicemen at the National Prayer Breakfast

“It’s be so great to travel again and catch up with these amazing radio teams,” remarked Colton.  “I can’t wait to hit more in the next several weeks!  It was also an honor to be a part of the National Prayer Breakfast events and to meet so many leaders in our country that truly love and want to serve God.” 

ABOUT COLTON DIXON:
Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. 

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ATLANTIC RECORDS/HEAR IT LOUD SIGN COLTON DIXON; To Debut First Single In Nearly Three Years, "Miracles" Jan. 24

ATLANTIC RECORDS/HEAR IT LOUD SIGN COLTON DIXON

Award-winning American Idol Finalist and

Fan Favorite to Debut First Single In Nearly Three Years, "

Miracles" Jan. 24

Nashville, TN .. (January 15, 2020) - Yesterday, Billboard exclusively announced that Atlantic Records/Hear It Loud have signed Colton Dixon to an exclusive label deal.  The award-winning American Idol fan favorite and finalist will debut his first single in nearly three years, "Miracles" on January 24th. 

"Colton is a true talent with an amazing vocal tone and delivery," David Silberstein, Vice President, A&R at Atlantic told Billboard.  "Building on the strong foundation of Colton’s Christian music background, we’ve continued developing his songwriting with new lyrical concepts and productions that are very personal to him. The music he’s coming with feels bold but remains true to who Colton is and what he stands for."

“I’ve written so many songs over the past three years,” echoes Dixon about the time he's spent songwriting in Los Angeles. “Even though the world probably won’t hear them all, I enjoyed every session.  I’ve gotten to write with people from all different beliefs and walks of life. We were able to have real conversations about faith, family, struggles, and life, in general."

About the first single, "Miracles," he says, "This is a song that has meaning and depth, but it just feels fun musically.  Some things are more than coincidence. I believe there is a God who loves you and looking out for you. I’m pointing out to others that there’s more to life than meets the eye. I believe miracles happen all around us. I’d like to encourage all of us to slow down a bit, so we can see and appreciate the miracles for what they are.

"Miracles" also serves as a powerful conclusion to a longstanding collaboration with the late busbee [P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Jon Bellion, Gwen Stefani, etc]. Their partnership dates back to Colton’s first No. 1 single “You Are.”

“busbee was the best,” Colton smiles. “He made it a point to always hear my vision for what we were writing. He’d bring his expertise to it. I really appreciate how he took the time to understand and support what I wanted to do. We’re all going to miss him very much.”

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ABOUT COLTON DIXON

Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. 

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TobyMac Releases New Song and Video About Son Truett's Passing

January 9, 2020

TobyMac Releases New Song and Video About Son Truett's Passing 

" '21 years' is a song I wrote about the recent  passing of my firstborn son, Truett Foster McKeehan," he says about this most personal song.  "I loved him with all my heart. Until something in life hits you this hard, you never know how you will handle it. I am thankful that I have been surrounded by love, starting with God’s and extending to community near and far that have walked with us and carried us everyday. Writing this song felt like an honest confession of the questions, pain, anger, doubt, mercy and promise that describes the journey I’m probably only beginning. The rest is yet to come. One thing I know is that I am not alone. God didn’t promise us a life of no pain or even tragic death, but He did promise He would never leave us or forsake us. And I’m holding dearly to that promise for my son as well as myself."

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MANDISA KICKS OFF 2020 WITH "WAY MAKER" SINGLE

MANDISA KICKS OFF 2020

WITH "WAY MAKER" SINGLE 

Grammy-Winner to Hit the Road with Newsboys February 6

Nashville, TN (January 3, 2020) - Grammy-winner Mandisa has kicked off 2020 with the release of her first single of the year, "Way Maker." This is Mandisa's first single to release following her chart topping 2017 album Out of the Dark which featured the radio hits “Unfinished” and “Bleed the Same (feat. Tobymac, Kirk Franklin)." To listen to the powerful track, click here. 

“There’s something really powerful about declaring who God is over specific circumstances," she says. "I’ll never forget being in church as the worship team led us in singing “Way Maker”. At the time, I was praying for three of my friends who were facing seemingly impossible situations. With outstretched arms, tears streaming down my face, and faith rising in my heart, I proclaimed that my God is a Way Maker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, and Light in the Darkness. I believe every word of this song, and love singing it with my whole heart!”

After appearing on Winter Jam 2019 as well as wrapping her own "Girls Night Live " Tour last fall, Mandisa will hit the road on February 6th with Newsboys on their "Greatness of God" Tour.  For all tour information, click here. 

Also tonight, ABC News' 20/20 will use Mandisa's "Overcomer" during a new special hosted by Robin Roberts featuring more in depth interviews regarding the story of the Cleveland girls who were held captive by Ariel Castro for 10 years.  You can watch the facebook promo here. 

ABOUT MANDISA
With more than 1.6 million records sold, GRAMMY® winner and American IdolSeason 5 finalist Mandisa is a voice of encouragement and truth to people facing life’s challenges all around the world. In less than a year, Mandisa performed her three RIAA Certified Gold hit singles "Overcomer," "Good Morning (feat. TobyMac)" and "Stronger" on ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA). “Stronger” became an anthem, creating opportunities such as welcoming the emotional return of beloved morning host Robin Roberts and an invitation to perform the national anthem during a Sunday night NFL Network game to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Her 2013 GRAMMY® award-winning album Overcomer debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart. The album’s title track proved to be a smash at radio and earned the GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song. Mandisa, also a 2-time K-LOVE Fan Awards co-host, debuted her latest chart-topping album Out Of The Dark alongside sharing the moving story of her fight with depression for the very first time on GMA as well. The latest 15 track collection includes notables such as the top 5 hits "Unfinished" and "Bleed The Same (feat. TobyMac, Kirk Franklin)."

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Capitol Christian Music Group Surprises Amy Grant with Award For 1 Billion Global Streams

Capitol Christian Music Group Surprises Amy Grant

with Award For 1 Billion Global Streams

From Left to Right:  Peter York, CCMG Chairman and CEO; Jennifer Cooke, Manager; Amy Grant; Brad O'Donnell, CCMG Co-President.  Photo Credit:  Capitol Christian Music Group

Nashville, TN...(December 17, 2019) - Last night, just minutes before she was to take the stage for Christmas at the Ryman, the 12-night, annual sold-out residency with husband Vince Gill, multi-platinum and 6x GRAMMY winner Amy Grant was surprised by her label, Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG), with an award for 1 Billion Global Streams. 

With a career that spans more than 40 years, three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, Grant’s total career album sales have exceeded 30 million – all before streams- which now continue to give her career even more longevity as we enter a new decade.

Speaking to Grant's undeniable impact on the music industry, CCMG's Chairman and CEO Peter York commented, "We are so grateful to Amy for her heart and the music she's gifted to the world over the years.  Her music continues to have significant impact with listeners and we’re thrilled to see it reach new fans every year.  We are honored to celebrate these 1 billion streams and thank all our streaming partners, which will continue to keep her music vibrant into the next decade and beyond."

For the first time ever this fall, Grant is released her incredibly popular Christmas projects in a limited edition vinyl box set, which York also noted will be completely sold out before Christmas.  The one-of-a-kind set features the over 3x platinum Home for Christmas as well as two other classic Grant Christmas projects, A Christmas Album and A Christmas to Remember.  A special and nostalgic way to celebrate the projects that have made Grant synonymous with Christmas, the box set also includes a bonus 7" vinyl featuring two rare tracks – a cover of “Merry Christmas Darling” and “Let the Season Take Wing,” only available in the vinyl box set.  The set also includes handwritten lyrics of fan favorite “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)."

As one of the top-selling Christmas albums of all time, Grant's classic, Home for Christmas is also available for the first time ever on vinyl.  Originally released only on CD and cassette in 1992, the project features many of the biggest Christmas classics from Grant's four decades of making Christmas music, and something her fans have been clammoring for on vinyl for years.

Grant recently reunited with Michael W. Smith to co-bill their popular Christmas tour where they were joined by special guest Marc Martel. Incorporating a full symphony orchestra at each performance, the tour was presented by Balsam Hill®. 

Grant and Gill's Christmas at the Ryman 12-date holiday concert run kicked off on Dec. 11 and closes on Dec. 23. This year’s Ryman residency offered matinee times of the couple's holiday show on Dec. 15, 22 and 23. 

About Amy Grant:
Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts and the first to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured. In April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016, marking Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years.

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TUNE IN ALERT: Watch Colton Dixon Perform at the National Christmas Tree Lighting this Monday, December 9 on Ovation and REELZ

TUNE IN ALERT: Watch Colton Dixon Perform at the National Christmas Tree Lighting this

Monday, December 9 on Ovation and REELZ

Colton Dixon performing during the 2019 National Christmas Tree Lighting at President’s Park. Photo: Paul Morigi for the National Park Foundation.

Nashville, TN (December 5, 2019) - Tune in this Monday, December 9th, to watch Colton Dixon perform at the 97th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting, at 8 p.m. ET on REELZ and 9 p.m. ET on Ovation, Thanks to a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the broadcast offers a wonderful opportunity for friends and families across the country to rejoice in this holiday tradition together.

Hosted by country music star Jessie James Decker, and attended by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, Colton Dixon joined a melding of music, national parks, outdoor performances, and holiday cheer during the 97th National Christmas Tree Lighting. Featuring not only the official lighting of a new National Christmas Tree and timeless holiday tunes, the event is co-presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation and was filmed at the Ellipse in President’s Park (White House).

Colton Dixon and fellow performers closing out the 2019 National Christmas Tree Lighting at President’s Park. Photo: Paul Morigi for the National Park Foundation.

Dixon joined country singer and winner of The Voice Chevel Shepherd, The United States Air Force’s premier rock band Max Impact, country music artist and The Voice finalist Spensha Baker, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, the West Tennessee Youth Chorus, and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band.

Dixon has been writing and recording in Los Angeles for the majority of 2019 and is excited for the release of new music in early 2020. More details will be forthcoming after the holidays.

ABOUT COLTON DIXON
Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 61 million streams. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. Dixon is currently writing and recording for a TBD 2020 release.

Get Connected with Colton Dixon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coltondixon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltondixonmusic?fref=ts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO
Instagram: https://instagram.com/coltondixonmusic/

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SKILLET TO EMBARK ON WINTER 2020 NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR

SKILLET TO EMBARK ON WINTER 2020NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF LATEST ALBUM VICTORIOUS 

FROM ASHES TO NEW + LEDGER TO APPEAR

VARIOUS VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR FANS

Nashville, TN ... (December 3, 2019) - 12-times multi-platinum rock band SKILLET are returning to the road in North America this winter in support of their tenth album Victorious, out now. Exclusively announced by LOUDWIRE, the band will embark on a headline trek, dubbed the “Victorious Tour,” which kicks off on February 6 in Wichita, Kansas and runs through March 14 in Norfolk, Virginia. Joining Skillet for this tour will be From Ashes to New and Ledger, the latter of which features Skillet drummer Jen Ledger. Skillet are fresh off back-to-back, Fall 2019 co-headline North American tours with Sevendust and Alter Bridge, respectively. The band just wrapped a sold-out headline tour of Europe, as well. 

“The whole band is excited to play new music and meet with the fans on the ‘Victorious Tour,’” says frontman John Cooper. “There’s something about going out on tour, connecting with fans, and having enough time to play everyone’s favorite song — whether it’s from the new album or hits from the Collide or Awake days. We wanted this tour to be very fan-focused so we went to our fans to build out the set list and added two VIP experiences, a Q&A, and a M&G, so there’s something for everyone.”

He continues, “The support on this tour is unreal. We reconnected with From Ashes to New at a festival this summer and I knew we had to have them out on the road. I’m also stoked to have Ledger back out and to introduce the band to Skillet fans who haven’t seen her rock live yet. This tour is going to be insane and we’re ready for it.”

The pre-sale is set for Tuesday, December 3 at noon EST, with the public on-sale slated for Friday, December 6 at 10am local time. Skillet will be offering two VIP presale packages, including a Q&A Experience with exclusive Skillet merchandise and a limited number of M&G Experiences available at www.skillet.com/tour with the presale password “VICTORIOUS.” All upcoming dates are below. 

In other Skillet news, the band is celebrating its tenth Top 10 Active Rock single with “Legendary.” In addition to the track being tapped as the official theme song for WWE's RAW on USA Network, the WWE also used the song as the trailer for the 2K20 Video Game. The NBA, NCA, and MLB have also featured the energetic track.


SKILLET "Victorious" TOUR
WITH FROM ASHES TO NEW + LEDGER:
2/6 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
2/7 — Omaha, NE — Sokol Auditorium
2/8 — Sioux Falls, SD — The District
2/10 — Idaho Falls, ID — Idaho Falls Civic Center
2/12 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center
2/13 — Billings, MT — The Pub Station Ballroom
2/15 — Abbotsford, BC — Abbotsford Centre
2/18 — Medford, OR — Medford Armory
2/19 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
2/20 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
2/21 — Ventura, CA — Majestic Ventura Theater
2/23 — Orange County, CA — City National Grove of Anaheim
2/26 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
2/28 — Fort Smith, AR — TempleLive 
2/29 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
3/1 — Atlanta, GA — The Loft at Center Stage
3/4 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
3/5 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
3/7 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
3/8 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
3/10 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
3/11 — Portland, ME — State Theatre
3/13 — Clifton Park, NY — Upstate Concert Hall
3/14 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa

ABOUT SKILLET:

One of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club recipients, multiplatinum Wisconsin quartet Skillet—John Cooper [lead vocals/bass], Korey Cooper [guitar/keys], Jen Ledger [drums/vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—write the soundtrack to triumph. An undying spirit humbly asserted and affirmed the band as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 12 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with over 3 billion global audio streams. 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Going #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 150 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas on four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and New York Times, to name a few. In 2018 alone, the band clocked 1 billion streams. This momentum continues on their 2019 tenth full-length, Victorious. With the bulk produced by Korey and John, it lives up to its name for Skillet as their most triumphant body of work yet. On top of Victorious, Skillet debuted their first graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel with Z2 Comics, which has become the publisher’s best-selling book of all time.

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Get Connected With Skillet: 
Website: www.skillet.com 
Facebook: @Skillet 
Twitter & Instagram: @skilletmusic

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COLTON DIXON TO PERFORM AT 2019

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING TO CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH A NEW TREE AND TIMELESS HOLIDAY TUNES

Ovation and REELZ Will Broadcast National Park-Inspired Holiday Event On Monday, December 9

New Music from Dixon Coming Early 2020

WASHINGTON (November 21, 2019) - Colton Dixon will join a melding of music, national parks, outdoor performances, and holiday cheer during the 97th National Christmas Tree Lighting. Featuring not only the official lighting of the new National Christmas Tree and timeless holiday tunes, the event is co-presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation and will take place on December 5 at the Ellipse in President’s Park (White House).

Hosted by country music star Jessie James Decker, Dixon, who will release new music for the first time in over two years in early 2020, will join country singer and winner of The Voice Chevel Shepherd, The United States Air Force’s premier rock band Max Impact, country music artist and The Voice finalist Spensha Baker, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, the West Tennessee Youth Chorus, and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band.

Thanks to a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, Ovation and REELZ will broadcast the 2019 National Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday, December 9. Viewers can tune in to watch the broadcast at 8 p.m. ET on REELZ and 9 p.m. ET on Ovation. The broadcast offers a wonderful opportunity for friends and families across the country to rejoice in this holiday tradition together.

First celebrated in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge, the ceremony today inspires visitors and viewers from around the globe to #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParqueduring the holiday season.

Last month, the National Park Service planted a new National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park. The new tree is a 30-foot Colorado blue spruce from Palmyra, Pa., and will be lit for the first time during this year’s ceremony. Thanks to a partnership with the National Park Foundation, GE Lighting is celebrating its 57th year of decorating the National Christmas Tree. In addition, 56 smaller trees surrounding the National Christmas Tree will feature one-of-a-kind ornaments, representing every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia.

While the free ticket lottery to attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5 has closed, the broadcast on Ovation and REELZ provides a great opportunity to enjoy the celebration from your home. You’re also invited to visit the decorated National Christmas Tree and enjoy an evening musical performances at President’s Park from December 9, 2019 through January 1, 2020. To learn more, visit www.thenationaltree.org and follow along with the National Christmas Tree on Twitter @thenationaltree.

Colton has been writing and recording in Los Angeles for the majority of 2019 and is excited to release new music in early 2020. More details will be forthcoming after the holidays.

ABOUT COLTON DIXON Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite andmade it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has beenon the fast track ever since, now boasting over 61 million streams. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following inthe footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchorincluded the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. Dixon is currently writing and recording for a TBD 2020 release.

Get Connected with Colton Dixon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coltondixon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltondixonmusic?fref=ts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO
Instagram: https://instagram.com/coltondixonmusic/

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. The National Park Service has cared for the White House and its grounds since 1933. President’s Park, which includes the Ellipse and Lafayette Park, was officially included in the national park system in 1961. Visit us at: www.nps.gov, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter: www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube: www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help protect more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts and connect all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.

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National Park Service:
Katie Liming
202-619-7156
Katelyn_liming@nps.gov

National Park Foundation:
Alanna Sobel
202-796-2538
asobel@nationalparks.org

TOBYMAC RECEIVES 17th GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINATION FOR THE ELEMENTS

TOBYMAC RECEIVES 17th GRAMMY® AWARD

NOMINATION FOR THE ELEMENTS

2019 Fall Tour Dates Rescheduled for 2020

Nashville, TN (November 20, 2019) - In what marks his 17th GRAMMY® nomination, The Recording Academy has given seven time winner TobyMac's latest project, THE ELEMENTS, a nod for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, 2020 and air on CBS.

TobyMac will kick off 2020 with his highly anticipated HITS DEEP TOUR on January 30 in Beaumont, TX., followed by the recently rescheduled TOBYMAC THE THEATRE TOUR, as well as four Canadian tour dates. For dates see below, or clickhere.

TOBYMAC HITS DEEP TOUR:
Thu, Jan 30-
Ford Park - Beaumont, TX

Fri, Jan 31-
Pensacola Bay Center - Pensacola, FL

Sat, Feb 1-
Spectrum Center - Charlotte, NC *

Tue, Feb 4-
Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City, OK

Thu, Feb 6-
Santa Ana Star Center - Rio Rancho, NM

Fri, Feb 7-
Gila River Arena - Glendale, AZ

Sat, Feb 8-
Pechanga Arena San Diego - San Diego, CA

Sun, Feb 9-
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento, CA

Fri, Feb 14-
Save Mart Center at Fresno State - Fresno, CA

Sat, Feb 15-
The Forum - Inglewood, CA

Sun, Feb 16-
Reno Events Center - Reno, NV

Fri, Feb 21-
Denver Coliseum - Denver, CO

Sat, Feb 22-
Denver Coliseum - Denver, CO

Sun, Feb 23-
Vivint Smart Home Arena - Salt Lake City, UT

Tue, Feb 25-
ExtraMile Arena - Boise, ID

Thu, Feb 27-
Abbotsford Centre - Abbotsford, BC (Gross in Canadian dollars)

Fri, Feb 28-
accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, WA

Sat, Feb 29-
Toyota Center - Kennewick, WA

Sun, Mar 1-
Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, OR

Thu, Mar 5-
Baxter Arena - Omaha, NE

Fri, Mar 6-
UWM Panther Arena - Milwaukee, WI

Sun, Mar 8-
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO

Thu, Mar 12-
Mississippi Coliseum - Jackson, MS

Fri, Mar 13-
Verizon Arena (10/3 Simmons Bank Arena) - North Little Rock, AR *

Fri, Mar 20-
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL

Sat, Mar 21-
BOK Center - Tulsa, OK

Sun, Mar 22-
INTRUST Bank Arena - Wichita, KS

Tue, Mar 24-
Bell County Expo Center - Belton, TX

Thu, Mar 26-
United Supermarkets Arena - Lubbock, TX

Fri, Mar 27-
The UTEP Don Haskins Center - El Paso, TX

Sat, Mar 28-
AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX

Sun, Mar 29-
UNO Lakefront Arena - New Orleans, LA

TOBYMAC THE THEATRE TOUR DATES:
Sat Apr 25-
Montgomery Performing Arts Center - Montgomery, AL

Sun Apr 26-
Tivoli Theatre - Chattanooga, TN

Tue Apr 28-
Johnny Mercer Theater - Savannah, GA

Thu Apr 30-
Peoria Civic Theater - Peoria, IL

Sun May 03-
Tennessee Theatre - Knoxville, TN

Mon May 04-
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC

Wed May 06-
Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford, IL

Thu May 07-
Embassy Theatre - Ft Wayne, IN

Fri May 08-
Aiken Theatre - Evansville, IN

Mon May 11-
Koger Center For The Arts - Columbia, SC

Mon May 13-
Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre

Thu May 14-
Gillioz Theatre - Springfield, MO

TOBYMAC CANADIAN TOUR DATES:
Tue Jun 04-
First Alliance Church - Calgary, AB

Wed Jun 05-
Christ City Church - Edmonton, AB

Thu Jun 06-
Christ City Church - Edmonton, AB

Fri Jun 07-
Elim Church - Saskatoon, SK

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About TobyMac:
With more than 12 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. The Elements, his awaited newest collection of music, is available now boasting "Everything," "Scars," and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U."

Get Connected With TobyMac:
Website // www.tobymac.com
Facebook // www.facebook.com/tobymac
Twitter // www.twitter.com/tobymac
Instagram // www.instagram.com/tobymac
YouTube // www.youtube.com/TobyMacVEVO

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Billboard Premiers MercyMe's Music Video for New Hit Single, "Almost Home"

Billboard Premiers MercyMe's Music Video for New Hit Single, "Almost Home"

Current American Music Award Nominee's Debut Album, Almost There is Certified 4x Platinum, while

“Even If” is RIAA Certified Platinum

Nashville, TN (November 6, 2019) - Billboard has exclusively premiered the music video for current and reigning American Music Award nominee, MercyMe's latest hit single, "Almost Home." With massive adds in its first week from key stations including WAY-FM, Sirius XM, KLTY Dallas, WRBS Baltimore, KLJY St Louis, KJNW Kansas City, KSOS Las Vegas, WGTS Washington, DC, and KFIS Portland, the track is the most added at Christian radio this week with a cumulative 50 stations reporting, and already Top 25 on Billboard's Christian Airplay Chart.

About the video's storyline featuring an astronaut, lead singer Bart Millard toldBillboard, “It’s the idea of this guy, an astronaut just trying to live his life like a normal person, but not doing it super well with having to wear a spacesuit all the time.....we are trying to symbolize that all the people he came across in that video are there to lift him up and cheer him on and to say we’re not in this alone, and also to start pulling off the helmet and the mask, because it’s not needed.”

MercyMe also recently celebrated two new RIAA certifications just before playing in front of a packed crowd at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Members of MeryMe’s record label, FairTrade Services, met up with the band to present them with plaques commemorating two new achievements, as their debut album, Almost There, was RIAA Certified 4x Platinum and their 2018 single “Even If” was RIAA Certified Platinum.

Following back to back successful spring and fall 2019 Imagine Nation Tours, theMercyMe 20/20 Tour was also recently announced. Featuring Jeremy Camp and David Leonard, the tour will run February 13 through April 5, 2020. Hitting key markets including Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Minneapolis, theMercyMe 2020 Tour will support the band's upcoming 2020 studio project.

2019 has reaped both GRAMMY® and Billboard Music Award nominations for the current American Music Award winners, all following the box office shattering film I CAN ONLY IMAGINE inspired by frontman Bart Millard’s real-life story behind the beloved MercyMe song.

About MercyMe:
It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling MercyMe. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song "I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released this year followed by the unveiling of I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year and just received their eighth AMA nod. The group is the 2018 GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year, and since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 47 No. 1 multi-format radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC). MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The album containing the hit, Almost There, recently received 4x platinum certification from the RIAA. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, the RIAA Certified Gold Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods and four radio hits. LIFER, their latest chart-topping, GMA Dove Award winning and GRAMMY® nominated album, includes the RIAA certified platinum, GRAMMY® nominated smash hit "Even If” which dominated the Billboard and Mediabase radio charts with a 19-week streak at No. 1.

Get Connected With MercyMe:
www.mercyme.org
www.facebook.com/mercyme
www.twitter.com/mercyme
www.instagram.com/themercyme
www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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BRING IT! +Multi-Platinum Certs, Tenth Top 10 at Active Rock, MORE for SKILLET

Skillet's "Monster" RIAA Certified 3x Platinum with "Hero" Garnering 2x Platinum Certification;

Top Active Rock Radio Personalities Surprise Band with Plaques in Dallas and Orlando

Latest Active Rock Single "Legendary" Marks Bands' Tenth Top 10 Active Rock Single as WWE, MLB, NBA and NCAA Feature Track

Nearly Sold - Out European Tour Launches Nov. 6

Nashville, TN (October 30, 2019) - 12x Multi-Platinum rock band Skilletcontinues to rake in more RIAA certifications with “Monster” being certified 3x Platinum and "Hero" receiving 2x Platinum certification. "Monster" remainsone of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time with over 3 billion global audio streams. As one of Billboard's Top Halloween Songs, joining the company of such legends as Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and "Ghostbuster's" by Ray Parker Jr., the band has released fun "Monster" Instagram, Facebook and snapchatfilters. "Hero" has garnered over 1 billion global audio streams and has been used in sync partnerships with everyone from the NFL, NHL, MLB, SCC and WWE.

To celebrate the certifications, personalities from top Active Rock stations in Dallas and Orlando surprised the band at two VICTORIOUS SKY tour stops last week. In Dallas, Ayo from KEGL joined the band backstage for a Facebook Live interview, closing with the plaque presentation for "Hero." In Orlando, Dickerman from WJRR surprised the band on stage with the 3x platinum plaque for "Monster."

In addition to the certifications, Skillet is also celebrating their tenth Top 10 Active Rocksingle with their latest single from the best-selling album Victorious, "Legendary." In addition to the hit track being tapped as the official theme song for WWE's "RAW" on USA Network, the WWE also recently used the song as the trailer for their brand new 2K20 Video Game. Also nabbing the energetic track lately is the NBA and NCAA as well as MLB during the opening of the NCLS game two between the St. Louis Cardinals and Syracuse Nationals.

Music isn't the only area where Skillet is seeing success these days. Z2 Comics released their brand new, best-selling graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novelin August. The New York based publisher began collaborating with musicians to create graphic novels centered on unique stories and exclusive music in 2016, withEDEN now marking Z2's best selling book of all time.

Skillet recently wrapped the VICTORIOUS SKY tour, a 21-city trek with Alter Bridge. Starting November 6, the band launches a European headlining jaunt through the remainder of the year, much of which is already sold out,including stops in London, Paris, Hamburg and Budapest. For tickets and more tour information, please visit: www.Skillet.com/tour.

SKILLET 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR:
November
6-Aarhus, Denmark SOLD OUT
7- Copenhagen, Denmark
8- Hamburg, Germany SOLD OUT
10- Berlin, Germany SOLD OUT
12-Wroclaw, Poland
13-Warsaw, Poland
16-Minsk, Belarus
18- Kyiv, Ukraine
19- Lviv, Ukraine
20- Kraköw, Poland SOLD OUT
22-Budapest, Hungary SOLD OUT
23- Budapest, Hungary SOLD OUT
25- Bratislava, Slovakia
26- Vienna, Austria
27- Brno-Krávolo Pole, Czech Republic
28-Praha, Czech Rebuplic
30-Linz, Austria SOLD OUT

December
2-Munich, Germany SOLD OUT
3-Milano, Italy
4-Zürich, Switzerland SOLD OUT
5-Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
8- Köln, Germany SOLD OUT
10-London, UK SOLD OUT
11-Paris, France SOLD OUT
12-Tilburg, Netherlands SOLD OUT
14-Antwerp, Belgium SOLD OUT 15-Antwerp, Belgium SOLD OUT

About Skillet:
One of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club recipients, multiplatinum Wisconsin quartet Skillet—John Cooper [lead vocals/bass], Korey Cooper [guitar/keys], Jen Ledger [drums/vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—write the soundtrack to triumph. An undying spirit humbly asserted and affirmed the band as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 12 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with over 3 billion global audio streams. 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Going #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 150 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashedbecame their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas on four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and New York Times, to name a few. In 2018 alone, the band clocked 1 billion streams. This momentum continues on their 2019 tenth full-length, Victorious. With the bulk produced by Korey and John, it lives up to its name for Skillet as their most triumphant body of work yet.


Get Connected With Skillet :
Website: www.skillet.com
Facebook: @Skillet
Twitter & Instagram: @skilletmusic

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Reigning American Music Award Winner MercyMe Receives 2019 AMA Nomination as Rallying New Single, "Almost Home," is Available Everywhere Today

Nashville, TN - (October 25, 2019) - Multi-platinum band MercyMe, who won the 2018 American Music Award for Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational, has just been nominated in the same category once again as their brand new single, "Almost Home," is available everywhere today. Following lead singer Bart Millard's Dove Award win for Songwriter of the Year (Artist), MercyMe recently debuted the new track live during the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Fans can listen and buy the the track on all DSPs here.

“‘Almost Home’ came out of a conversation with a friend of mine who has been a pastor for many many years," recalls Millard. "He told me ‘honestly, I’m just really really tired. I’m exhausted. Ministry is hard.’ He’s gone through so many issues and situations and dealt with emergencies and tragedies and all kinds of stuff that come with working in ministry. He was telling me how he felt like he was prepared for the short game, but wasn’t quite sure if he was ready for the long game. What he meant by that is that you simply don’t realize that you could possibly be in ministry for almost a lifetime – to out live some of your dearest friends and mentors – and I think that’s what he meant by not being prepared for the long game. It was heartbreaking to hear and I realized one thing that we probably don’t address much is as we get older, we just get tired and exhausted fighting the good fight. ‘Almost Home’ is kind of a rallying cry to just remind us to keep running the race… to keep going. Heaven is just around the bend. We’re almost home and now is not the time to give up or tap out. Whether you’re in ministry or not – parents, moms, dads, whatever – if you just feel like you don’t know if you can go any further, hopefully this song will bring you comfort and help you realize that you’re not alone and that the race is worth running.”

"Almost Home" is impacting Christian radio today as well. With early adds from over 30 stations, including WAY-FM, Sirius XM, KLTY Dallas, WRBS Baltimore, KLJY St Louis, KJNW Kansas City, KSOS Las Vegas, WGTS Washington, DC, and KFIS Portland, the single is off to a fantastic start.

Following back to back successful spring and fall 2019 Imagine Nation Tours, theMercyMe 2020 Tour was also recently announced. Featuring Jeremy Camp and David Leonard, the tour will run February 13 through April 5, 2020. Hitting key markets including Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Minneapolis, theMercyMe 2020 Tour will support the band's upcoming 2020 studio project.

2019 has reaped both GRAMMY® and Billboard Music Award nominations for the current American Music Award winners, all following the box office shattering film I CAN ONLY IMAGINE inspired by frontman Bart Millard’s real-life story behind the beloved MercyMe song.

About MercyMe:
It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling MercyMe. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song "I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released this year followed by the unveiling of I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. MercyMe was recently named Top Christian Artist at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year and just received their seventh AMA nod. The group is the current GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year.Since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 57 No. 1 multi-format radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), “Here With Me” (No. 4 AC), “Homesick” (Top 10 AC) and “So Long Self.” MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The album containing the hit, Almost There, recently received triple platinum certification from the RIAA. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, the RIAA Certified Gold Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods and four radio hits. LIFER, their latest chart-topping, GMA Dove Award winning and GRAMMY® nominated album, includes the RIAA certified gold, GRAMMY® nominated smash hit "Even If” which dominated the Billboard and Mediabase radio charts with a 19-week streak at No. 1.

Get Connected With MercyMe:
www.mercyme.org
www.facebook.com/mercyme
www.twitter.com/mercyme
www.instagram.com/themercyme
www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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MercyMe's Bart Millard Wins GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year (Artist)

MercyMe's Bart Millard Wins GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year (Artist)

Nashville, TN (October 15, 2019) - Bart Millard, lead singer for multi-platinum band MercyMe, added another Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Award to his long list of accolades, garnering the award for Songwriter of the Year (Artist) at the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards. MercyMe unveiled their brand new single, "Almost Home," live during the show. The track will release everywhere October 25th. Filmed on Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, TN., Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST.

Following back to back successful spring and fall 2019 Imagine Nation Tours, the MercyMe 2020 Tour was also announced this week. Featuring Jeremy Camp and David Leonard, the tour will run February 13 through April 5, 2020. Hitting key markets including Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Minneapolis, the MercyMe 2020 Tour will support the band's upcoming 2020 studio project.

2019 has reaped both GRAMMY® and Billboard Music Award nominations for the current American Music Award winners, all following the box office shattering film I CAN ONLY IMAGINE inspired by frontman Bart Millard’s real-life story behind the beloved MercyMe song.

About MercyMe:
It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling MercyMe. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song "I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released this year followed by the unveiling of I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. MercyMe was recently named Top Christian Artist at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year and just received their seventh AMA nod. The group is the current GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year.

Since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 57 No. 1 multi-format radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), “Here With Me” (No. 4 AC), “Homesick” (Top 10 AC) and “So Long Self.” MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The album containing the hit, Almost There, recently received triple platinum certification from the RIAA. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, the RIAA Certified Gold Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods and four radio hits. LIFER, their latest chart-topping, GMA Dove Award winning and GRAMMY® nominated album, includes the RIAA certified gold, GRAMMY® nominated smash hit "Even If” which dominated the Billboard and Mediabase radio charts with a 19-week streak at No. 1.

Get Connected With MercyMe:
www.mercyme.org
www.facebook.com/mercyme
www.twitter.com/mercyme
www.instagram.com/themercyme
www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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TobyMac Takes Home GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year

TobyMac Takes Home GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year

TobyMac Opens 50th Annual Dove Awards with LEDGER, performing "The Elements" from Latest project,

The St. Nemele Collab Sessions

Nashville, TN (October 15, 2019) - TobyMac added another Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Award to his collection tonight, taking home the award forContemporary Christian Artist of the Year. The multiple Dove Award winner opened the 50th Annual Show with an energetic and explosive performance of his reinvented version of "The Elements" with guest vocalist LEDGER. The track is featured on his latest project, The St. Nemele Collab Sessions, a noted "favorite" track on the "refreshing" LP according to New Release Today. The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place on Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, TN. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST.

Following the blockbuster success of his spring "HITS DEEP Tour," fall 2019 marks the return of the “TobyMac The Theatre Tour.” Known for selling out arenas, last year marked the inaugural year for the trek which offers fans an unprecedented, intimate music experience. The unique offering will visit a dozen markets in November with special guest Cochren & Co. "TobyMac The Theatre Tour" is in partnership with Awakening Events, Awakening Foundation and Food for the Hungry. Tickets are available at http://awakeningevents.com/events/tobymac-the-theatre-tour.


About TobyMac:
With more than 12 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. The Elements, his awaited newest collection of music, is available now boasting "Everything," "Scars," and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U."


Get Connected With TobyMac:
Website // www.tobymac.com
Facebook // www.facebook.com/tobymac
Twitter // www.twitter.com/tobymac
Instagram // www.instagram.com/tobymac
YouTube // www.youtube.com/TobyMacVEVO

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MercyMe 2020 Tour Announced Today Featuruing Jeremy Camp and David Leonard

MercyMe 2020 Tour Announced Today Featuring Jeremy Camp and David Leonard

Nashville, TN (October 14, 2019) - Following back to back successful spring and fall 2019 Imagine Nation Tours, the MercyMe 2020 Tour was announced today.  Featuring Jeremy Camp and David Leonard, the tour will run February 13 through April 5, 2020. 

Hitting key markets including Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Minneapolis, the MercyMe 2020 Tour will support the band's upcoming 2020 studio project and brand new single, "Almost Home," releasing everywhere October 25th. 

"'Almost Home' is a rallying cry to remind us to keep running the race… to keep going, heaven is just around the bend," says MercyMe's Bart Millard.  "We’re almost home and now is not the time to give up or tap out.  Whether you’re in ministry or not – parents, moms, dads, whatever – if you just feel like you don’t know if you can go any further, hopefully this song will bring you comfort and help you realize that you’re not alone and that the race is worth running.” 

For all things MercyMe and updated tour date information, please visit http://mercyme.org/#tour .

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MercyMe 2020 Tour Dates (all dates subject to change):

2/13 Corpus Christi, TX

2/14 Edinburg, TX

2/15 Houston, TX

2/16 San Antonio, TX

2/20 Reading, PA

2/21 Youngstown, OH

2/22 Charlottesville, VA

2/23 Fairfax, VA 

2/27 Bangor, ME

2/28 Portland, ME

2/29 Wallingford, CT

3/1 Providence, RI

3/6 Estero, FL

3/7 TBD

3/8 Sunrise, FL

3/12 Pensacola, FL

3/13 Biloxi, MS

3/14 Augusta, GA

3/15 TBD

3/19 Indianapolis, IN

3/20 Independence, MO

3/21 Oklahoma City, OK

3/22 Memphis, TN

3/26 Des Moines, IA

3/27 Omaha, NE

3/28 Sioux Falls, SD

3/29 Wichita, KS

4/2 Madison, WI

4/3 Minneapolis, MN

4/4 TBD

4/5 Fargo, ND

About MercyMe:
It continues to be a landmark season for the multi-platinum selling MercyMe. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song "I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released this year followed by the unveiling of I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, scored their sixth GRAMMY® nomination, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year and won their seventh American Music Award. The group was the 2017 GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year.

Since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 58 No. 1 multi-format radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), “Here With Me” (No. 4 AC), “Homesick” (Top 10 AC) and “So Long Self.” MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The album containing the hit, Almost There, recently received triple platinum certification from the RIAA. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, the RIAA Certified Gold Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods and four radio hits. LIFER, their latest chart-topping, GMA Dove Award winning and GRAMMY® nominated album, includes the RIAA certified gold, GRAMMY® nominated smash hits "Even If” and "Grace Got You."


Get Connected With MercyMe:
www.mercyme.org
www.facebook.com/mercyme
www.twitter.com/mercyme
www.instagram.com/themercyme
www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo


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#NYCC: SKILLET TO MAKE NEW YORK COMIC CON DEBUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Z2 Comics Announces Skillet Live Stream SyFy Wire Live Stage Event and Forbidden Planet Signing

Nashville, TN (October 2, 2019) — Z2 Comics is launching multi-platinum rock band Skillet's New York Comic Con (NYCC) debut in a big way in support of their brand new, best-selling graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel . The New York based publisher began collaborating with musicians to create graphic novels centered on unique stories and exclusive music in 2016, and with the release of EDEN in late August, the book is on the fast track to becoming Z2's best selling book of all time .

First up at #NYCC, fans can catch Skillet on theSyFy Wire Live Stage , Friday, October 4th at 12:15 p.m. EST or stream online http://www.syfy.com/nycc or https://www.youtube.com/syfywire.

That afternoon, one of the world's most acclaimed sellers of comics, graphic novels, toys and other collectibles since 1981, NYC's Forbidden Planet, will host Skillet for a signing at 4pm EST . This rare opportunity to meet the band is open to all Skillet fans, with or without a New York Comic Con badge. RSVP to the event here .

In addition to #NYCC news, Skillet's current rock track "Legendary" has been tapped as the official theme song for WWE's "RAW" on USA Network . To see the exclusive live footage shot by WWE, click here .

In support of their latest top selling project VICTORIOUS , Skillet also just kicked off the VICTORIOUS SKY tour, a 21-city trek with Alter Bridge, running through October 25th. November 6 marks a European headlining jaunt through the remainder of the year, much of which is already sold out, including stops in London, Paris, Hamburg and Budapest. For tickets and more tour information, please visit: www.Skillet.com/tour.

Remaining VICTORIOUS SKY Tour dates:

October
1 - Montreal, QC, Canada/MTELUS
3 -Worcester, MA/Palladium
5 - Cleveland, OH/Agora Theater
6 - Detroit, MI/The Filmore
8 - Maplewood, MN/Myth
10- Chicago, IL/The Chicago Theater
11- Kansas City, MO/Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
13- Manchester, TN/Exit 111 2019 *Festival date
14- St. Louis, MO/The Pageant
16- Mobile, AL/The Saengar Theater
17- Birmingham, AL/Avondale Brewing Company
19- San Antonio,TX/Vibes Event Center
20- Dallas, TX/The Bomb Factory
22- St. Petersburg, FL/Jannus Live
24/25 - Orlando, FL/House of Blues

SKILLET Victorious European Tour dates :

November
6-Aarhus, Denmark
7- Copenhagen, Denmark
8- Hamburg, Germany SOLD OUT
10- Berlin, Germany SOLD OUT
12-Wroclaw, Poland
13-Warsaw, Poland
16-Minsk, Belarus
18- Kyiv, Ukraine
19- Lviv, Ukraine
20-Kraköw, Poland
22-Budapest, Hungary SOLD OUT
23- Budapest, Hungary SOLD OUT
25- Bratislava, Slovakia
26-Vienna, Austria
27- Brno-Krávolo Pole, Czech Republic
28-Praha, Czech Rebuplic
30-Linz, Austria SOLD OUT

December
2-Munchen, Germany SOLD OUT
3-Milano, Italy
4-Zürich, Switzerland
5-Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
8- Köln, Germany SOLD OUT
10-London, UK SOLD OUT
11-Paris, France SOLD OUT
12-Tilburg, Netherlands SOLD OUT
14-Antwerp, Belgium SOLD OUT 15-Antwerp, Belgium SOLD OUT

About Skillet:
One of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club recipients, multiplatinum Wisconsin quartet Skillet—John Cooper [lead vocals/bass], Korey Cooper [guitar/keys], Jen Ledger [drums/vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—write the soundtrack to triumph. An undying spirit humbly asserted and affirmed the band as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 12 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with 285 Million global audio streams. 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Going #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 150 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas on four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and New York Times, to name a few. In 2018 alone, the band clocked 1 billion streams. This momentum continues on their 2019 tenth full-length, Victorious. With the bulk produced by Korey and John, it lives up to its name for Skillet as their most triumphant body of work yet.


About Z2 Comics :
Z2 Comics have made a name for themselves releasing quality graphic novels in to the marketplace since 2012. In 2016, Z2 began collaborating with musicians to create graphic novels centered on unique stories and exclusive music. That ideal led them to work with the likes of Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), DJ Paul Oakenfold, jazz trumpeter Dave Chisholm and others. 2018 marked another landmark year as Z2 partnered with Japanese metal band BABYMETAL on Apocrypha: The Legend Of BabyMetal, which is one of the biggest selling graphic novels Z2 has released. With the upcoming release of Andy Biersack’s The Ghost Of Ohio in 2019 and other soon-to-be-named partnerships, Z2 Comics continues to push the envelope with their music and comics integrations.


Get Connected With Skillet :
Website: www.skillet.com
Facebook: @Skillet
Twitter & Instagram: @skilletmusic

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