GRAMMY-WINNER MANDISA RELEASES NEW SINGLE, "IT'S NOT OVER" FEATURING JASMINE MURRAY AND RITA SPRINGER 

NASHVILLE, TN... November 21, 2020 - Grammy-winner Mandisa has released a brand new single today, "It's Not Over," featuring Jasmine Murray and Rita Springer. Along with the debut of a coinciding lyric video, the track is now available across all DSPs.

In May, Mandisa debuted the single "You Keep Hope Alive," with worship leader and Gotee Recording artist Jon Reddick. Penned by Reddick, a "Unity Version" of the song, featured vocal performances in English, Xhosa, Spanish, Samoan, Italian, Haitian Creole, Tagalong and Mandarin Chinese.

Mandisa is currently working on a worship release for 2021.

About Mandisa:

With more than 1.6 million records sold, GRAMMY® winner and American Idol Season 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 BillboardChristian 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)." This summer she released "You Keep Hope Alive" with worship leader and Gotee Recording artist Jon Reddick, and when COVID-19 paused touring, Mandisa immediately took to YouTube to share what was on her heart during “Mornings with Mandisa” sessions, which have now morphed into “Mornings with Mandisa & Friends,” a round table discussion covering a myriad of topics that takes place via Zoom on the 24th of each month. In addition, Mandisa has launched “What If We Were Real,” a candid talk show on YouTube hosted by the singer that features a panel of guests and explores relevant subjects not often discussed in church circles.

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DC Talk Celebrates 25th Anniversary of JESUS FREAK

DC Talk Celebrates 25th Anniversary of JESUS FREAK with Special Edition Releases, Contest, More

Nashville, TN.... November 21, 2020 - The best-selling group in the history of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), DC Talk, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their RIAA double-platinum album, Jesus Freak with a collection of releases, contests and more, all kicking off today.

“This record was more the three of us than anything we had ever done together up to that point” says TobyMac, who was also the albums co-producer. “This was the first album that sounded like Michael, Kevin and Toby. Those guys are such great vocalists that I didn’t have any more time for them to sing choruses. I wanted to hear some of their passionate vocals in the verses and beyond. Looking back I am so glad that we took a hip hop touring group and added guitars and rock to transform and grow the sound. We went into that house that we turned into a studio, with no formula and said musically whatever comes out comes out. We kept the same goal in mind, to use our music and platform to point people to God.

A previously unreleased video from a 1995 Michael Tait Vocal Session demo was also unveiled in honor of the silver anniversary of Jesus Freak. The video is available now on YouTube, and also features original photos from the recording of the album in 1995. Simultaneously, YouVersion has partnered with DC Talk to provide devotional content.

The “Jesus Freak” album has also been re-released and broken down into three, thematic digital EPs. Titles, “What Will People Think,” “Human After All,” and “Trying to Find a Life,” present a deeper dive into the devotional themes of DC Talk’s iconic album. EPs available on all digital streaming platforms.

“When we were finishing up the project, we played Jesus Freak for the the label for the first time and, let's just say, it wasn't received well” says album producer and Jesus Freak song co-writer Mark Heimermann. “I later heard that they thought it was the beginning of the end for dc Talk. Funny now for sure, but they were wise enough to trust Toby and keep riding that dc Talk train. We won the Dove Award for “Song of The Year” in 1996 for Jesus Freak and I think we were both shocked. Up until that year, it was always the most conservative music that would win. It was truly ground breaking within the industry. To see 80,000 people at a Billy Graham Crusade singing a song that you were a part of is overwhelming and beyond humbling. Evidently it found its time. The Church needed passionate anthems for its generation and I truly believe God used Jesus Freak to inspire millions of people – believers and non-believers alike.”

One of the top 20 records of all time in CCM, fans will be excited to celebrate and participate in a JF25 contest, where 25 curated giveaways will be available to win, including a limited edition box set with a vinyl copy and expanded Jesus Freak book with new stories added. To enter the contest, go HERE. The re-release of the book and a the box set are also available now and can be purchased here.

All DC Talk social media channels are active and fun for fans to follow as well, with lots of previously never-seen-before content and more. The band can be found @dctalkofficial on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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TUNE-IN ALERT: COLTON DIXON ON ENTERTAINNMENT TONIGHT THIS EVENING

Dixon, wife Annie and Twin Baby Girls Athens & Dior Talk with E.T. about Life as a Family of Four, Colton's Hit single "Miracles," and New Christmas Single, "Let It Snow"

Nashville, TN.... November 6, 2020 - American Idol finalist Colton Dixon, along with his wife Annie and twin girls Athens and Dior will join Entertainment Tonight this evening for an exclusive, at-home interview. Discussing life as a family of four with correspondent Rachel Smith, they also talk about Dixon's latest hit, "Miracles," his new Christmas single, "Let It Snow" (Atlantic) and more. Click here to check local listings.

Dixon's latest hit single, "Miracles" appears on his Atlantic Record's debut, the self-titled EP that released to critical acclaim in May 2020. "Miracles" hit No. 1 for six weeks on Hot AC/CHR and is currently top 10 on Billboard's National Christian Audience chart.

"Let It Snow" comes as Dixon and wife Annie will celebrate their first Christmas with their newborn twins. Written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945, the classic was penned in Hollywood, California, ironically during a heat wave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions.

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. His latest, critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, boasting this hit single "Miracles," is available now.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltondixonmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO
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JACK CASSIDY APPEARS ON THE DOCTORSAND NEW JUCE TV PROGRAM, KINGDOM THINKING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JACK CASSIDY APPEARS ON THE DOCTORS
AND NEW JUCE TV PROGRAM,
KINGDOM THINKING

Nashville, TN.... November 6, 2020 - Fair Trade Services artist Jack Cassidy made two TV appearances this week sharing his personal, vulnarable story of overcoming addiction, which is also the inspiration behind his current single, "Run At The Giant."

On Monday, the singer/songwriter made a special appearance on The Doctors, sharing his personal story of how addiction almost took his life, and how after an overdose, he asked God for help and was able to quit cold turkey.

Check out the episode here: https://www.thedoctorstv.com/videos/musician-jack-cassidy-on-surviving-an-overdose-and-getting-sober

Later in the week Cassidy was interviewed on the new JUCE TV program Kingdom Thinking, where he shared even more about overcoming his drug use, depression and beyond during a special series on Faith & Mental Health. That episdode can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFV1IDk2eBs&t=580s

While "Run At The Giant" may be his first single, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter was also a contestant on The Voice in 2017 on Team Alicia Keys and has had music in his blood since the day he was born. His grandmother (Shirley Jones) was the mother in the Partridge family and an Oscar award winning actress, while his uncles (David and Shaun Cassidy) were both teen pop stars. Cassidy’s parents also have had active careers in show business for many years.

Life wasn’t easy behind the scenes for most of his family, including for his Uncle David in particular, who had a continuous problem with alcoholism which eventually led him to an early death at 67. Cassidy saw many of his choices leading him in that same direction, consistently battling depression and anxiety which led to a desire to self-medicate and numb the pain, and eventually severe addiction.

"One night in the midst of an overdose I felt like I was about to have a heart attack," he recalls. "I dropped to my knees and begged God to save me and keep me alive. I firmly believes God was the only reason I got through that night. I've been sober many years now. The turn was when I really got to know the peace about who God is and I live for that now. Like the story of David & Goliath in the Bible, with God’s help, the Giant got his butt kicked. I really hope that when you listen to this song, you will think about its meaning and it can encourage you to defeat the giants in your life."

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About Jack Cassidy:

Rising star Jack Cassidy writes his story into every song he records—a story filled with fame, setbacks and, ultimately, redemption. The singer has show business in his blood. As the grandson of acclaimed actress and entertainer Shirley Jones and the nephew of former teen idols David and Shaun Cassidy, the 21-year-old was destined for the stage. Although his rich heritage gifted him with a raw musical talent, the demons of addiction were also passed down through his family tree. Cassidy’s experiments with drugs as a teen led to a dangerous cocaine habit that spiraled out of control just after his blind audition on Season 12 of The Voice catapulted him into the national spotlight. Following a year-and-a-half long battle with severe depression and anxiety, the Los Angeles native surrendered his life and his growing music career to God after a nearly fatal overdose. Now several years sober and living in Nashville, Cassidy is carrying on a longtime family tradition steeped in music. The new Fair Trade Services artist details his struggles in his deeply personal debut single, “Run At The Giant,” which challenges listeners to charge at the Goliath in their lives. The moody pop anthem—co-written by Cassidy, Paul Mabury and Andrew Ripp—is available now at radio and across all digital streaming platforms.

Get Connected with Jack Cassidy:

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SKILLET WINS ROCK/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR AND ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT 51ST ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS

SKILLET WINS TWO GMA DOVE AWARDS FOR

ROCK CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR, VICTORIOUS, AND ROCK CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR, "LEGENDARY"

Nashville, TN.... 10/30/20 - Multi-platinum rock band Skillet has won two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards for their critically-acclaimed 2019 release, Victorious (Atlantic). Announced during last night's pre-telecast, their wins for Rock Contemporary Album of the Year with Victorious, as well as Rock Contempoary Song of the Year for "Legendary," marks eight Dove Award wins for the band. Victorious was also nominated for a 2020 Billboard Music Award. "Legendary" is currently WWE's Monday Night Raw theme song. The Pre-Telecast aired yesterday evening on Facebook and will remain available to watch online. Fans can tune in tonight for the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards #CarryTheChange Broadcast Celebration on TBN at 8/7CT.

Skillet released their Deluxe project, Victorious: The Aftermath (Atlantic) last month, a collection that features all twelve original tracks from Victorious, plus eight additional tunes, including two brand new unreleased songs, and 5 reimagined songs.

Coming November 10th is their second graphic novel, Eden II: The Aftermath, once again pairing Random Shock Studios with Skillet frontman John Cooper and his Eden artist Chris Hunt. Available in both the standard and a limited deluxe edition, Skillet's return to the post-apocalyptic world of Eden, as established in their 2019 graphic novel debut of the same name, is an exciting one for the band as well as their publisher, Z2 Comics. The original book became their best-selling graphic novel of all time. According to Cooper, Aftermath promises "more action, more surprises, more suspense."

Not letting a crazy 2020 slow him down, Cooper recently announced his debut book, Awake & Alive to Truth (Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World), which will be available on Black Friday (11.27.20), and pre-ordered now by clicking here.

"I wrote Awake & Alive to Truth because we live in a culture that is more concerned with tone rather than honesty, emotion rather than critical thinking, and empathy rather than truth. I believe truth is revealed by God and God alone. The identity you belong to - the color of your skin, your gender, or your economic status - cannot be a prerequisite for understanding the truth."

ABOUT SKILLET:
On Victorious, 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 status. 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 The New York Times, 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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SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF LAUNCHES LO WORSHIP, ENCOMPASSING BAND, RECORD LABEL and PUBLISHING GROUP

SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF LAUNCHES

LO WORSHIP, ENCOMPASSING BAND, RECORD LABEL and PUBLISHING GROUP

FIRST SINGLE, "COMPASS,"

AVAILABLE TODAY

LO Worship Band to Join Robertson on Spring 2021 Ministry Events

Nashville, TN..... October 30, 2020 - Sadie Robertson Huff has launched a new endeavor, LO WORSHIP, encompassing a record label and publishing group, and introducing a new band by the same name, comprised of worship leaders Brantley Pollock (Church of the City, Franklin TN), Kaylea Mayo (Christ Church, West Monroe, LA) and Cazaiah Franklin (Nashville, TN). The first single from LO WORSHIP, "Compass," written by Pollock, Mayo and Robertson Huff is available today, along with a lyric video. LO Worship will join Robertson Huff on her Spring 2021 Ministry Events.

"I started LO Worship because I wanted write songs that support the messages that Live Original is already sharing - that one encounter with Jesus can change everything," Robertson Huff says. "People don’t always remember a 40 minute sermon — but they do remember a song! I wanted to help people find the words to sing over themselves in hard times. Worship has always done that for me. LO Worship is a group of friends, songwriters and musicians that I have gathered to together to use their gifting to write songs, which magnify Jesus and lead people to that encounter with Him.”

For more information including booking and tour news, please visit LOWorship.com.

ABOUT SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF:

Speaker, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Influencer, and Founder of Live Original, communicating as a sister and friend, Huff is on a mission to use her influence to reach her generation with the message of Christ. Huff is the host of the popular podcast WHOA That’s Good, which reached more than a million unique downloads after only 15 episodes. Her Live Original Blog, features encouraging and transparent messages from Huff and her closest friends. She recently launched her exclusive, online community and App, LO Sister, which is designed to cultivate sisterhood through bible studies and workshops. You can learn more about Sadie Robertson Huff at http://LiveOrginal.com or by following her on Instagram @legitsadierob

ABOUT THE MEMBERS OF LO WORSHIP:

Caziah Franklin

Caziah Franklin is a writer and multi-instrumentalist from Fort Worth, TX. Along with LO Worship, Caz has devoted the majority of his life to serving within different music collectives, ministries, and organizations, while pursuing a degree in Religion & Art at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.

Kaylea Mayo

Kaylea Mayo is a worship leader and songwriter from West Monroe, Louisiana. Along with LO Worship, Kaylea youth pastors at Christ Church and leads a gathering of women called Cultivate.LA in her hometown.

Brantley Pollock

Brantley Pollock is a worship leader and songwriter currently living in Franklin, TN with his wife Paige and their dog Mozzie. Along with LO Worship, Brantley is on staff at Church Of The City – Franklin as one of the worship leaders.

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JOHN COOPER REBELS AGAINST RELATIVISM IN DEBUT BOOK, AWAKE & ALIVE TO TRUTH

GRAMMY-NOMINATED ROCKER

JOHN COOPER REBELS AGAINST RELATIVISM IN DEBUT BOOK,

AWAKE & ALIVE TO TRUTH

Available on Black Friday, Pre-Order Online Now

Nashville, TN.... 10/21/20 - In bold fashion, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rocker John Cooper is rebelling against relativism in his debut book, Awake & Alive to Truth (Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World).  Self-published and available on Black Friday (11.27.20), the book can also be pre-ordered now by clicking here. 

"In an era of tolerance and self-proclaimed love, why are we getting angrier and lonelier?" Cooper asks. "One big reason is because relative truth doesn’t work. If nothing is absolutely true then anything can be viewed as good. Political and social movements create a popular opinion that through social media and the news media are promulgated as virtuous, only to be changed the next day.  I wrote Awake & Alive to Truth because we live in a culture that is more concerned with tone rather than honesty, emotion rather than critical thinking, and empathy rather than truth. I believe truth is revealed by God and God alone.  The identity you belong to - the color of your skin, your gender, or your economic status - cannot be a prerequisite for understanding the truth."

After traveling the world for 23 years as the lead singer/bassist for Skillet, Kenosha, WI resident and Memphis, TN born Cooper says he has noticed one consistent issue: people are desperately confused. Awake and Alive To Truth tackles the reigning philosophies of our day of post-modernism, relativism, and the popular view of the goodness of man-and combats these viewpoints by standing on the absolute truth of the Word of God. Awake and Alive To Truth answers some of the most asked questions in modern culture. Cooper takes readers on a journey through personal stories, the doctrine of original sin, the authority of Scripture, the danger of trusting your emotions, and ends with the greatest news possible: God wants to rescue you from the chaos and the darkness and bring you into His glorious light. 

In the fall of 2019, Cooper launched his Cooper Stuff podcast following the chain reaction to a popular post he titled "What In God's Name is Happening in Christianity?" dealing with faith leaders and 'influencers' falling away from their faith. Since then, Cooper has taken hot-button issues head-on, and gained an ever-growing audience.  One of his more recent episodes, currently with over 500,000 views, came when an outbreak of violence took over downtown Kenosha, WI, just blocks from his home, after the Jacob Blake shooting.  Other topics/titles have included "Cancel Christianity," "Falling into the Abyss of Wokeness," "Christian Leaders are Failing Us," "Civil War in the Church, "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is the new sex, drugs and rock 'n roll," and many more. 

About The Author:
John L. Cooper is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of at the 21st century. The two-time grammy award nominated 12X platinum band was inducted to Pandora’s Billionaire club after garnering 2 Billion streams, took home a billboard music award and more. Their breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all time” with 285 million global audio streams. John and his wife Korey have been touring together for the entirety of their 23 years of marriage and live in Kenosha, WI with their two children. John and Korey are passionate about sharing the truth of Christ to the world through music, the Cooper Stuff Podcast, two Skillet graphic novels entitled Eden and Eden: The Aftermath, and now through his debut book, Awake & Alive to Truth.

Connect with John L. Cooper:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlcooper/          

Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlcooper      

Website: www.johnlcooper.com

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COLTON DIXON TO RELEASE CHRISTMAS SINGLE "LET IT SNOW" OCTOBER 23

                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN IDOL'S COLTON DIXON TO RELEASE CHRISTMAS SINGLE

"LET IT SNOW" OCTOBER 23

Remake of 1945 Classic Holiday Tune Comes As Dixon Celebrates First Christmas with New Twins

Nashville, TN.... 10/15/20 -  American Idol finalist and fan favorite Colton Dixon will deliver a new Christmas single, "Let It Snow" on October 23rd (Atlantic) and fans can pre-order the track now.  

Dixon's first holiday release since "Jingle Bells" in 2012, his new rendition of "Let It Snow" comes as Dixon and wife Annie will celebrate their first Christmas with their newborn twins, Dior and Ava.  Written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945, the classic was penned in Hollywood, California, ironically during a heat wave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions.

"'Let It Snow' has always been a favorite of mine," Dixon remarked about the tune.  "Annie and I are so excited to celebrate our first Christmas as a family of four, so recording a new song in time for the holidays just seemed like a really fun idea. Not sure we'll get any snow either, but one could hope!"

Dixon's latest hit single, "Miracles" appears on his Atlantic Record's debut, the self-titled EP that released to critical acclaim in May 2020.  "Miracles" has not only been a hit single for the singer-songwriter, hitting No. 1 for six weeks on Hot AC/CHR and currently No. 9 on Billboard's National Christian Audience chart.  

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. His latest, critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, boasting this hit single "Miracles," is available now. 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltondixonmusic 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO
Instagram: https://instagram.com/coltondixonmusic/

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ANNIE F. DOWNS TO RELEASE LATEST BOOK, THAT SOUNDS FUN FEBRUARY 2021

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PODCASTER,

ANNIE F. DOWNS TO RELEASE LATEST BOOK, 

THAT SOUNDS FUN FEBRUARY 2021

Challenging us all with the notion that fun matters and is something we all need to SURVIVE, Downs delves into the joys of being an amateur, the power of falling in love and why we need a hobby

NASHVILLE, TN.... 10/6/20 -  Best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs will release her latest book, That Sounds Fun, February 2, 2021.  In short, her latest words challenge us to recognize that fun is something we all need to survive; delving into the joys of being an amateur, the power of falling in love (not just with people, but with life), and that we all need a hobby. 

While we all know there are certain things we must have to survive–food, shelter, and safety to name a few, there are also aspects of life that truly allow us to be joyful and fulfilled. For Downs, fun is close to the top of that list. Most would agree that having fun enriches our lives, but so much gets in the way of prioritizing it. Tough days, busyness, and feelings that are hard to talk about keep us from the fun that’s out there waiting to be found.

"I love fun. I prioritize it. It fills my soul and my life, but it is never quite enough because I’m realizing that when I look for fun, there’s a deeper question I’m asking," Downs remarks.  "There are paths to get the answers to those questions, and fun is all along those paths."

"One of the things our current culture has lost is our ability to let each other be amateurs," she continues. "We now require everyone to be professionals at everything they do; we used to let each other learn and let ourselves learn; we used to be okay posting a picture that wasn’t perfect or asking a question that may be hard to answer, and it was way more fun then.  We have to start giving ourselves and each other the opportunity to be new at something, to not know how to do something perfectly right, to try and fail. Life is far more fun when we feel permission from ourselves and our community to be human, to be new at something, to be an amateur."

With That Sounds Fun, Annie offers an irresistible invitation to understand the meaning of fun, to embrace it and chase it, and to figure out what, exactly, sounds fun to you – then do it!  Exploring some research and sharing some thoughts behind why fun matters, she shows you how to find, experience, and multiply your fun. With her signature storytelling style and whimsical vulnerability, Annie is the friend we all need to guide us back to staying true to ourselves and finding the fun we need.

About Annie: 

Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they’ve been long-time friends. Founder of the That Sounds Fun Network—which includes her aptly named flagship show, That Sounds Fun—and author of multiple bestselling books like 100 Days to Brave and Remember God, Annie shoots straight and doesn’t shy away from the tough topics. But she always finds her way back to the truth that God is good and that life is a gift. Annie is a huge fan of laughing with friends, confetti, soccer, and boiled peanuts (preferably from a back-roads Georgia gas station). Read more at anniefdowns.com and find her (embarrassingly easily) all over the internet at @anniefdowns.

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TOBYMAC DROPS NEW SINGLE "I'M SORRY," TODAY

TOBYMAC DROPS NEW SINGLE

"I'M SORRY," TODAY

NASHVILLE, TN.... October 2, 2020 - Seven-Time GRAMMY® winner TobyMac is dropping a brand new single today, "I'm Sorry."  Available across all DSP's, a lyric video for the emotional track also availabe today.

"Over a year ago as I stood with my wife and a group of friends on the Arbel Cliffs in Israel, our tour guide began to recite by memory the Sermon on The Mount, completely unannounced" TobyMac remarked in an Instagram post this week. "The words of Jesus from Matthew 5, 6 and 7 struck me as if I had never read them before.  I realized just how far we have strayed from what Jesus is asking of us. This (song) is simply my response, not judgement. I am deeply sorry for how far we have fallen short, and Godly sorrow leads to repentence.  The church is God's plan, and I love it...that's why I had to write this song."  

TobyMac has made the most of the 2020 touring landscape that has been greatly affected by COVID-19. His Drive-In Theater tour  with The Diverse City Band has made stops across the country, with seven remaining shows this month.   For tour information, click here. 

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," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U."

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF "UNGUARDED" DOUBLE DISC, WHITE VINYL LIMITED EDITION, AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16

Grant to Appear on The Doctors, Thursday, October 1st, discussing her open heart surgery this Summer

NASHVILLE, TN.... 9/30/20 - To celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of Amy Grant's most iconic and succesful albums, the Grammy-winning "Unguarded," Grant is releasing a double disc, white vinyl, limited edition on October 16th. The project will be available through all streaming services on October 30th. Featuring the full original album, along with four live tracks and commentary from Grant talking about the recording process and more, this is a must-have item for fans.  Full track listing is below. 

Tomorrow, Grant will also appear on a brand new episode of The Doctors.  She will discuss her open-heart surgery this summer, how she's feeling and why she wants others to get their regular heart check-up's.  Check local listings here to see when and where The Doctor's airs in your area.  

Also this fall, Grant's Tennessee Christmas will be redelivered on October 23rd, including two songs that were originally Target exclusives, "From the Cold" and "What Child Is This," while a new recording of Grant singing "The Christmas Waltz" with Mark Martel will be serviced to radio on November 6th.  The song will be available for sale and streaming as a two-track single with "Silver Bells," Grant, Martel and Michael W. Smith's 2019 No. 1 Christmas collaboration. 

"Unguarded" 35th Anniversary Track Listing: 

SIDE A

Love Of Another Kind

Find A Way 

Everywhere I Go

I Love You

Stepping In Your Shoes

SIDE B

Fight

Wise Up

Who To Listen To

Sharayah

The Prodigal

SIDE C

Love of Another Kind (Live)

Love Will Find A Way (Live)

Wise Up (Live)

Fight (Live)

SIDE D

All the Burners - commentary

Caribou - commentary

Chip Up - commentary

There Is A Time to Dance - commentary

Giant Figure - commentary


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 and over 1 billion global streams. 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, marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years.  This past February, The T.J. Martell Foundation – the music industry’s leading nonprofit to fund innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer – honored Grant with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award at their 2020 Honors Gala.

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WATCH: LEAVING AUSTIN AND CASSADEE POPE PREMIERE AT-HOME PERFORMANCE OF "AMERICAN AVENUE" WITH FOX NEWS ENTERTAINMENT; APPEAR ON CIRCLE SESSIONS: AT HOME

WATCH: LEAVING AUSTIN AND CASSADEE POPE PREMIERE AT-HOME PERFORMANCE OF "AMERICAN AVENUE" WITH FOX NEWS ENTERTAINMENT;

APPEAR ON CIRCLE SESSIONS: AT HOME 

Nashville, TN... 9/29/20 - BMG/Sea Gayle country trio Leaving Austin and Cassadee Pope recently performed the band's latest, "American Avenue," during an at-home performance for FOX News Entertainment. 

Newly added to Radio Disney Country's playlist, the track has been a big hit for the band since it's release on July 3 and timely performance on NBC's Today Show with Hoda and Jenna. Exclusively premiered by Taste of Country as well, who called it a "silky, pop-friendly love song that captures the spirit of the open road," CMT also premiered the music video, which made the network's 12-pack countdown. More coverage from Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, WSM's Coffee, Country and Cody, Today In Nashville, Country Note and more soon followed.  The track has held real estate on top country DSP playlists as well including New Boots, Wild Country, Next From Nashville and Breakout Country on Spotify, while Apple Music has playlisted "American Avenue" on Country Risers, SoundCheck and Back Porch Country. 

Audiences were able to get to know the band a bit more when they recorded an episode of Circle Sessions: At Home and found the band discovering what it's like to move to Nashville during a pandemic, fun with fireworks on the 4th of July, back yard BBQs and more. 

Leaving Austin wrote "American Avenue" with Parker Welling and Jordan Sapp, saying it was one of those days where they pulled out a title they had from years ago and explained its story. 

"In the early days we would rehearse on Austin’s family’s raisin farm in their barn. Back then he had this single cab, cherry red Chevy Silverado that we used to pull our trailer full of gear to the farm. We all have memories of those days, driving down that country road, between the vines, where there was rarely another person on the road. There was just something so peaceful and free out there. When we wrote the song we asked Parker to sing the second verse and we knew right then that we had to get a female artist on this song. We brought up Cassadee’s name multiple times, thinking she’d be amazing, and then we ran into her at our BMG Nashville Christmas party in 2019. We chatted about the shows we had played together over the years and then out of pure chance, or maybe the free drinks, we told her we had the perfect song if she’d ever want to sing with us. She listened to it and said yes!"

About what made her say "yes," Pope commented that "As a 90's kid I was automatically in love with this song. Not only that, but it's a complete ear worm. I couldn't get it out of my head and that's always a good sign. So the decision to say "yes" was an easy one to make!" 


ABOUT LEAVING AUSTIN: Hailing from a small farming town of Visalia, CA, and now Nashville residents, Leaving Austin is forging a path in country music that’s solely their own. Comprised of Austin Machado, Davis Forney and Michael Stevens, the trio’s smooth vocals and distinctive songwriting have definitely made them a sought after band in Nashville, regularly writing and recording with some of Nashville’s finest writers/producers. The band has amassed over 10 million streams and released their Southern Gold EP in 2019 after signing a worldwide co-publishing deal under a partnership agreement with Sea Gayle Music and BMG Nashville. The EP featured “Nothing but You," which has garnered over four million streams. 

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SKILLET RECEIVES 10th BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION WITH VICTORIOUS TUNE-IN FOR BILLBOARD LIVE AT-HOME PERFORMANCE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 1PM EST

SKILLET RECEIVES 10th 

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION

WITH VICTORIOUS

TUNE-IN FOR BILLBOARD LIVE AT-HOME PERFORMANCE TOMORROW,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 1PM EST

Nashville, TN....9/23/20 - Mutli-platinum rock band SKILLET has received their 10th  Billboard Music Award nomination with their 2019 project, Victorious, receiving a nod for Top Christian Album.  The show will air October 14th at 8/7c on NBC.

SKILLET is also teaming up with Billboard to raise money for The Red Cross with a Billboard Live At-Home performance tomorrow, September 24 at 1pm EST.   Fans can watch and comment during the event on Billboard's Facebook page.

Skillet recently released their Deluxe project, Victorious: The Aftermath  (Atlantic).  The collection features all twelve original tracks from Victorious, plus eight additional tracks, including two brand new unreleased songs, and 5 reimagined songs.  

Two orignal Victorious tracks are also getting traction as "Legendary" has been tapped once again for the WWE's Monday Night Raw theme song this fall, and "Terrify the Dark" is currently impacting Christian CHR/Hot AC radio. 

Still to come this fall is graphic novel Eden II: The Aftermath, once again pairing Random Shock Studios with Skillet frontman John Cooper and his Eden artist Chris Hunt. Available in both the standard and a limited deluxe edition, Skillet's return to the post-apocalyptic world of Eden, as established in their 2019 graphic novel debut of the same name, is an exciting one for the band as well as their publisher, Z2 Comics. The original book became their best-selling graphic novel of all time. According to Cooper, Aftermath promises "more action, more surprises, more suspense."

ABOUT SKILLET:
On Victorious, 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 status. 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, 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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COLTON & ANNIE DIXON TO APPEAR ON SEASON

PREMIERE OF THE DOCTOR'S, MONDAY, SEPT. 21

Couple Share About their "Miracles," Twin Daughter's Dior and Athens, as well as Dior's Scary Birth and Miraculous Recovery

Nashville, TN....9/18/20 -  This Monday, September 21, American Idol finalist and fan favorite Colton Dixon, along with his wife Annie will appear on the Season Premiere of The Doctor's.  Helping kick off the show's 13th season with new host Dr. Ian Smith, viewers can check local listings here. 

On August 18, the Dixon's welcomed their little "miracles," Dior and Athens.  After about 30 hours of labor and an emergency cesarean section, Dior was born without a pulse.  The couple will share about their experience, leaning on their faith to bring them all through it, and how it has given Dixon a newfound meaning to his current hit song "Miracles."  Following a six week streak at No. 1 on Hot AC/CHR, the song is continuting to make strides each week, currently No. 13 on the National Christian Audience Chart, and AC Monitored, as well as No.12 on AC Indicator.

Dixon will hit the road for the first time since the spring with fellow Atlantic Record's artist Skillet, headed to Texas and Pennsylvania for his first Drive-In concerts.  October 2nd and 3rd will find him at the Circle Drive-In in Scranton, PA., and the Starlite Drive In in Butler, PA.   The following weekend he'll do back-to-back shows in the North parking lots of the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX as part of the venue's Tailgate Series on October 9th and 10th. 

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. His latest, critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, boasting this hit single "Miracles," is available now. 

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SKILLET'S "EPIC" VICTORIOUS: THE AFTERMATH OUT NOW; BILLBOARD LIVE AT HOME COMING SOON; WWE TAPS "LEGENDARY" ONCE AGAIN FOR MONDAY NIGHT RAW THEME SONG

SKILLET'S "EPIC," VICTORIOUS: THE AFTERMATH OUT NOW, EXCITES FANS,"HELPS EASE STING OF A ROUGH 2020"

Multi-Platinum Rockers Set for Billboard Live At Home Performance September 24, Unveil Lyric Video for New Track, "Dead Man Walking" 

"Legendary" Once Again Tapped as Theme Song for WWE's Monday Night Raw 

NASHVILLE, TN.... 9/16/20- GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rock bandSKILLET delivered what Cryptic Rock called an "epic" deluxe project, VICTORIOUS: THE AFTERMATH  (Atlantic) last week, exciting fans and media alike, with American Songwriter remarking how they "keep rocking harder," and New Release Today remarking how it "helps ease the sting of a rough 2020."  The collection features all twelve original tracks from 2019s Victorious, plus eight additional tracks, including two brand new unreleased songs, and 5 reimagined songs.  

Of the brand new tracks is "Dead Man Walking," a favorite of lead-singer John Cooper, and for which the band released a 'Marvel-esque' lyric video on theirYouTube Channel today.   

Two orignal Victorious tracks are also getting traction as "Legendary" has been tapped once again for the WWE's Monday Night Raw theme song this fall, and "Terrify the Dark"  is currently impacting Christian CHR/Hot AC radio. 

After wrapping their spring Victorious tour in March, and like the rest of the music world, not doing live shows since then, Skillet is excited to perform for a Billboard Live at Home on Septmber 24, and rock out in Texas and Pennsylvania for their first Drive-In concerts.  October 2nd and 3rd will find them at the Circle Drive-In in Scranton, PA., and the Starlite Drive In in Butler, PA.   The following weekend they'll do back-to-back shows in the North parking lots of the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX as part of the venue's Tailgate Series on October 9th and 10th. The shows will also feature fellow Atlantic Record's artist, Colton Dixon.  For for more information about these shows, please visit Skillet.com.

Still to come this fall is graphic novel Eden II: The Aftermath, once again pairing Random Shock Studios with Skillet frontman John Cooper and his Eden artist Chris Hunt. Available in both the standard and a limited deluxe edition, Skillet's return to the post-apocalyptic world of Eden, as established in their 2019 graphic novel debut of the same name, is an exciting one for the band as well as their publisher, Z2 Comics. The original book became their best-selling graphic novel of all time. According to Cooper, Aftermath promises "more action, more surprises, more suspense."


ABOUT SKILLET:
On Victorious, 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 BillboardTop 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 status. 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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PHIL WICKHAM'S "LIVING HOPE" RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD

PHIL WICKHAM'S "LIVING HOPE"

RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD

NASHVILLE, TN....9/16/20 -  One of the biggest songs of Phil Wickham's career,  “Living Hope” was recently certified Gold by the RIAA.   Since it's release in 2018,  the 2019 GMA Worship Song of the Year recipient was a Top 10 radio hit and has been a staple in churches across the world, currently No. 7 on the CCLI chart. 

FairTrade Services recently celebrated with Wickham in Nashville, with President Jeff Mosley remarking, "It is always an honor to partner with great artists who produce great art. Phil fits that bill and adds a layer of impact that has a broad reach. We wholeheartedly congratulate Phil on this recognition of the impact he and this song have had."

“Living Hope may be my favorite song I’ve ever written," Wickham commented.  "I still get excited to sing it in a set. What an honor it is to write and sing song about Jesus that others around the world have made their own. Incredible to see it become a certified Gold song.”

Wickham’s latest new single "Battle Belongs," is available now, and like "Living Hope," was co-written with Bethel Music’s Brian Johnson. The track is a powerful proclamation that in Jesus we stand on the side of a battle that has already been won. 

About Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011), The Ascension (2013), Children Of God (2016), and Living Hope (2018). His RIAA platinum certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the Year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In 2020, the recipient of the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Song of the Year, "Living Hope," was certified Gold by the RIAA. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. Living Hope along with Living Hope (The House Sessions) are available now.

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PHIL WICKHAM'S NEW SINGLE, "BATTLE BELONGS," IS AVAILABLE TODAY

PHIL WICKHAM'S NEW SINGLE, "BATTLE BELONGS," IS AVAILABLE TODAY WITH ACCOMPANYING LIVE PERFORMANCE AND LYRIC VIDEOS 

Nashville, TN.... September 4, 2020 - Phil Wickham’s highly anticipated new single "Battle Belongs," is available at all DSPs today. Co-written with Bethel Music’s Brian Johnson, the track is a powerful proclamation that in Jesus we stand on the side of a battle that has already been won.  Also timing with the song's release today is a live performance video, as well as a lyric video, which is available on Apple Music through September 11 and Wickham's VEVO page following. 

"In 2 Chronicles 20, one of my favorite stories in the Bible, a huge army has amassed to come against the people of God," Wickham explains. "Everytime I sing "Battle Belongs," it pumps me up beacuse we know that in anything we might face, our God is bigger.  I hope this song reminds people that He is with us and for us. If we stand firm and hold our position, we will see the salvation of the Lord on our behalf!" 

Listen to Wickham talk more about the song in his Song Story, available on Apple Music through September 7 and via his VEVO page thereafter. 

About Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011), The Ascension (2013) and Children Of God (2016), Living Hope (2018). His RIAA platinum certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the Year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In 2020, the recipient of the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Song of the Year, "Living Hope," was certified Gold by the RIAA. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. Living Hope along with Living Hope (The House Sessions) are available now.

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PEOPLE.COM SHARES EXCLUSIVE FIRST PICS OF COLTON DIXON'S TWINS; PERSONAL STORY OF DAUGHTER'S SCARY BIRTH

COLTON AND ANNIE DIXON UNVEIL EXCLUSIVE FIRST PICS OF TWINS WITH PEOPLE.COM, SHARE PERSONAL STORY OF DAUGHTER DIOR'S SCARY ENTRY INTO THE WORLD 

"We watched and prayed as the doctors and nurses resuscitated our daughter back to life" 

NASHVILLE, TN.... 9/3/20 -  On August 18, Colton Dixon and wife Annie welcomed identical twin daughters Ava "Dior" Dixon and Athens Elizabeth Dixon.  Today, PEOPLE.COM exclusively unveiled the first photos of the little ladies while sharing the story about Dior's scary entry into the world and how Dixon relied on his faith when her arrival didn't go according to plan.

After about 30 hours of labor and an emergency cesarean section, Dior was born without a pulse, and as Dixon noted to PEOPLE,  "In that moment, we had a choice: faith or fear," says the singer. "We watched and prayed as the doctors and nurses resuscitated our daughter back to life."

"After several days in the NICU, Dior was able to join us at home, happy and healthy. That was a great day," he adds. "Life doesn't always happen the way we want it to, but we believe that life is more about the way we respond to things than what happens to us. We thank God and our amazing doctors and nurses for our two little miracles."

Dixon and Annie have shared the pregnancy from day one with PEOPLE (as well as their engagement, wedding and honeymoon), and Dixon says the experience has given him newfound poignancy to his current hit song "Miracles": "To be honest, this recent journey has given the song a whole new meaning to me."   Following a six week streak at No. 1 on Hot AC/CHR, the song is continuting to make strides each week, currently NO. 13 on the National Christian Audience Chart, and AC Indicator, as well as No.14 on AC Monitored 

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. His latest, critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, boasting this hit single "Miracles," is available now. 

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JACK CASSIDY DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE, 'RUN AT THE GIANT' TODAY

JACK CASSIDY DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE, 'RUN AT THE GIANT' TODAY

Coming From a Family with a Long History In Show Business, Intimate Song Details Artist's Story of Fame, Personal Setbacks, and Redemption

Nashville, TN.... August 14, 2020 - Jack Cassidy debuted his first single, "Run At The Giant," across all DSP's, today (Fairtrade). Coming from a family with a long history in show business, the intimate song details Cassidy's story of fame, personal setbacks and redemption. The Christian Post premiered the video for the track yesterday, and it will impact at radio on September 4.  

While "Run At The Giant" may be his first single, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter was also a contestant on The Voice in 2017 on Team Alicia Keys and has had music in his blood since the day he was born.  His grandmother (Shirley Jones) was the mother in the Partridge family and an Oscar award winning actress, while his uncles (David and Shaun Cassidy) were both teen pop stars. Cassidy’s parents also have had active careers in show business for many years.

Life wasn’t easy behind the scenes for most of his family, including for his Uncle David in particular, who had a continuous problem with alcoholism which eventually led him to an early death at 67.  Cassidy saw many of his choices leading him in that same direction, consistently battling depression and anxiety which led to a desire to self-medicate and numb the pain, and eventually a severe addiction to cocaine. 

"One night in the midst of an overdose I felt like I was about to have a heart attack," he recalls. "I dropped to my knees and begged God to save me and keep me alive. I firmly believes God was the only reason I got through that night.  I've been sober many years now. The turn was when I really got to know the peace about who God is and I live for that now.  Like the story of David & Goliath in the Bible, with God’s help, the Giant got his butt kicked.  I really hope that when you listen to this song, you will think about its meaning and it can encourage you to defeat the giants in your life."

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MUTLI-PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET TO HOST TWO-NIGHT DRIVE-IN CONCERT AT H-E-B CENTER IN CEDAR PARK, TX OCTOBER 9-10

MUTLI-PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET TO HOST TWO-NIGHT DRIVE-IN CONCERT AT H-E-B CENTER IN CEDAR PARK, TX OCTOBER 9-10

COLTON DIXON Set to Open Night as Part of Venue's           Tailgate Series

Nashville, TN.... August 11, 2020 -  SKILLET is telling their fans to load up their cars and come rock out for a two-night Drive-In Concert at the North parking lots of the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX as part of the venue's Tailgate Series on October 9th and 10th. This is the multi-platinum rockers first ever drive in event, which will also feature fellow Atlantic Record's artist, Colton Dixon.

"It's been tough to not rock out with our fans over the past 5 months, so we are psyched to do two shows in a row in Texas this October," and excited John Cooper said about the shows. "Come rock with us, panheads!" 

SKILLET will offer advance tickets during a presale between 10am-10pm CDT on August 12/13, and can be purchased with the code VICTORIOUS.  The H-E-B Center's presale will launch on the 12th as well, between Noon that day and 10pm on the 13th, with the official on sale starting August 14 at 10am local time via Ticketmaster.com and the H-E-B Center box office. Tickets for both nights can be found here, with individual links for Friday here and Saturday here.  Tickets are per car (not per person) and capacity is limited. Very limited VIP Platinum and Gold packages will also be available for presale. VIP packages will include front row parking in P1 or P2, Q&A with the band, one custom Skillet fleece blanket and one exclusive poster, hand signed by Skillet. This event date is subject to State of Texas and local government guidelines for helping the community stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more event details and safety precautions, visit hebcenter.com.

Pre-ordered food and beverage Cooler Packages are available for $40 to have delivered to your car upon entry. H-E-B Center Tailgate Cooler Packages come in a commemorative cooler bag and can be added to your ticket order upon checkout at Ticketmaster.com.

Fans should also note the new venue safety precautions.  All events at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park will include activation of ASM Global’s “Venue Shield”– an advanced environmental hygiene protocol that will also be deployed in more than 325 ASM facilities around the world. ASM Global, which manages H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, is the world’s leading venue management and services company. Venue Shield reduces physical touch points, increases venue sanitization and cleanliness, and provides various health monitoring guidelines and services.

For more information about the safety guidelines and protocols in place at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park click HERE.

Skillet recently announced the upcoming, September 11 release of their Deluxe Edition project, Victorious: The Aftermath, simultaneously unveiling a pre-sale package that includes the album and their second graphic novel, EDEN II: The Aftermath (9/11/20).

Victorious: The Aftermath will feature all twelve original tracks from Victorious, plus eight additional tracks, including 2 brand new unreleased songs, and 5 reimagined songs.  

Eden II: The Aftermath once again pairs Random Shock Studios with Skillet frontman John Cooper and his Eden artist Chris Hunt. Two editions will again be available; both the standard and a limited deluxe edition.  Skillet's return to the post-apocalyptic world of Eden, as established in their 2019 graphic novel debut of the same name, is an exciting one for the band as well as their publisher, Z2 Comics, as the original book became their best-selling graphic novel of all time. According to Cooper, Aftermath promises "more action, more surprises, more suspense."

ABOUT SKILLET:
On Victorious, 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 status. 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 The 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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