SKILLET'S DOMINION LANDS TODAY CRITICS LAUD PROJECT FOR ITS "DYNAMIC, STRONG, INCREDIBLY TRIUMPHANT, AGGRESSIVE, RELENTLESSLY, POWERFULLY UPLIFTING SONGS, 'WITH AN UNSHAKEABLE MESSAGE' "

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SKILLET'S DOMINION LANDS TODAY

 CRITICS LAUD PROJECT FOR ITS

"DYNAMIC, STRONG, INCREDIBLY TRIUMPHANT, AGGRESSIVE, RELENTLESSLY, POWERFULLY UPLIFTING SONGS, 'WITH AN UNSHAKEABLE MESSAGE' "


NASHVILLE, TN... 1/14/22 - Multi-platinum and GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET deliver their 11th studio project, DOMINION (Atlantic) today.  With critics lauding the project for its "'dynamic,' 'incredibly triumphant,' 'aggressive,' 'strong' and 'relentlessly, powerfully uplifting' songs," the 12-song set immeidately hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums Chart, and is available across all DSPs and more, HERE. 

Mentioning the band "has long combined aggressive music with positive messages, and it’s proved to be a winning formula," Billboard led a diverse array of press hits leading up to street, including a Pandora Takeover, support from LOUDWIRE, multiple hits across CBN News, ALT WIRE, Dana Perino's "One More Thing" plug on The Five, Plugged-In, The Eric Metaxas Show, FamilyLife Today and more, as reviews poured in:

 "Skillet claims its dominion on dynamic new record." RIFF Magazine 

"....Truly dynamic..powerfully uplifting and filled with hope. one of the few bands nowadays that really focus on offering listeners a positive message in the midst of such dark times."        - BRUTAL PLANET 



"'Dominion' opens with three inspiring anthems full of fight and confidence... offers an incredibly triumphant, positive tone... It's immediately clear the members are caught in a proverbial battle they're determined to win.... "Standing In the Storm", the best song on the record, spits verses with rhythmic patterns that are almost rap-like, using the more traditional chorus to deliver the unshakable message, 'I've still got some life in me/ I've still got some fight in me.'" - BLABBERMOUTH

“My favorite overall Skillet record and I have been a “panhead” from the self-titled debut. Right as I got to “Forever or the End” in listening to the album in track order, I realized this is the Skillet album I’ve been waiting for and “Dominion” is the album that is needed for such a time as this.”    - NEW RELEASE TODAY 

 

"...this is a strong modern rock record from experts at their craft, with enough killer to continue to assert Skillet’s dominion over the arena metal competition.”

-GHOST CULT MAGAZINE

"When you hit on a winning formula, why mess with it?...Relentlessly uplifting and melodramatic throughout, the title track is a manic banger, as are 'Ignite,' 'Destroyer,' 'Beyond Incredible,' 'Destiny' and 'Shout Your Freedom;' even a slow ballad like 'Forever Or The End' gets in your face." - LOUDERSOUND 


"Surviving The Game," the first single from DOMINION, has made a strong debut, already accumulating over 12 million streams and nearly top 20 status on Active Rock radio. It’s music video has been viewed over 3.8 million times, and has seen some great sport sync usage, including a recent MLB hit. 

Still a few weeks before its official add date at Christian AC radio, the single “Refuge” has over a dozen stations already playing the song, including WPOZ/Orlando, FL; WFHM/Cleveland, OH; WBVM/Tampa, FL; KZTH/Oklahoma City, OK; and WHPZ/South Bend, IN.

Produced by Kevin Churko (Papa Roach, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch) with songs written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Kevin Churko and Kane Churko, was created 100% remotely between the band's tour dates, home studio in Wisconsin, and the Churko's studio in Las Vegas.

"DOMINION is about the celebration of freedom, a liberation from fear - to be who we want to be, say what we want to say, believe what we want to believe," Cooper says. "In some ways it’s a reminder of the God-given rights that we were born with. It’s time to regain some sort of control over our lives and not be a slave to fear. I hope this record is going to make people feel empowered, inspired, uplifted and want to rock their faces off!"

SKILLET is doing just that as they headline Winter Jam 2022 across the country this winter/spring. For all Skillet tour info, visit Skillet.com. 

SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club members, multiplatinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them 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 theBillboard Top 200. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 643 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. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit "Legendary," which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. 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 in 26 countries and 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 became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath. 


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12X PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET FURTHER CEMENT PLACE AS ONE OF THE BEST SELLING ROCK BANDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AS RIAA CERTIFICATIONS MULTIPLY:

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SKILLET (Jimmy Fontaine for Atlantic Records)

 

12X PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET FURTHER CEMENT PLACE AS ONE OF THE BEST SELLING ROCK BANDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AS RIAA CERTIFICATIONS MULTIPLY: 

 

"MONSTER" GOES QUADRUPLE PLATINUM, "HERO" TRIPLE PLATINUM, "AWAKE & ALIVE" HITS DOUBLE PLATINUM ANDAWAKE ALBUM EARNS TRIPLE PLATINUM STATUS

 

Latest single, "Surviving The Game" accumulates over 6.5 million streams, as new Instant Grat Track, "Standing In The Storm" Hits today with pre-order of DOMINION, available January 14th 

 

Nashville, TN.... November 12, 2021 -  Further cementing their place as one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, 12x-platinum rockers SKILLET are seeing their RIAA certifications multiply yet again.  Their latest milestones include the new triple-platinum status of their landmark album Awake, with three of its hit tracks also accumulating more certs as “Awake & Alive,” goes double-platinum, “Hero,” triple-platinum, and “Monster,” already one of the most-streamed rock songs in history” with over 4 billion global audio streams, hits quadruple platinum status.  

SKILLET'S latest single, "Surviving The Game," the first from their forthcoming January 14th album, DOMINION (Atlantic), has made a strong debut, already accumulating over 6.5 million streams. It’s music video has been viewed over 2.7 million times, and has seen some great sport sync usage, including a recent MLB hit. 

Today, their second instant grat track, "Standing In the Storm" is available upon pre-ordering DOMINION.  Fans also have access to a lyric video for "Standing in the Storm."

Swirling around the key line, “I’ve still got some life in me,” culled from one of Korey Cooper’s journals, John Cooper comments, “We’re getting older, our kids are getting older, and the world is falling apart, so there’s a part of me that’s like, ‘Do you really want to go back on the road in the midst of a Pandemic?’,” he admits. “Do we want to keep this business going? Then, she showed me this passage in her journal. I was really impacted. I started to think, ‘Yes, there’s a lot of crazy things going on, but I’m not done!’"

DOMINION, produced by Kevin Churko (Papa Roach, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch) with songs written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Kevin Churko and Kane Churko, was created 100% remotely between the band's tour dates, home studio in Wisconsin, and the Churko's studio in Las Vegas.

"DOMINION is about the celebration of freedom, a liberation from fear - to be who we want to be, say what we want to say, believe what we want to believe," Cooper says. "In some ways it’s a reminder of the God-given rights that we were born with. It’s time to regain some sort of control over our lives and not be a slave to fear. I hope this record is going to make people feel empowered, inspired, uplifted and want to rock their faces off!"

They'll be doing just that when they headline Winter Jam 2022, kicking off on January 7 in Charleston, WV.    For all Skillet tour info, visit Skillet.com. 

SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club members, multiplatinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them 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 triple-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. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 643 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold certifiedUnleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum status. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit "Legendary," which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. 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 in 26 countries and 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 became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath.

  

Get Connected with Skillet:
Website: www.skillet.com 
Facebook: @Skillet 
Twitter, TikTok & Instagram: @skilletmusic

 

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT TO PRESENT AT “THE 55TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c on ABC

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT TO PRESENT AT

“THE 55TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” LIVE from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c on ABC


Grant Wraps Summer/Fall 2021 Tour,

Heads Into Christmas Tours December 1


NASHVILLE — November 8. 2021 - 6-time Grammy-winner Amy Grant has been announced as a presenter for Country Music’s Biggest Night™, “The 55th Annual CMA Awards.” Hosted by Luke Bryan, “The 55th Annual CMA Awards” will broadcast LIVE from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.
Recently inducted into the prestigious Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame, 2021 has been an incredibly busy and exciting year for Grant, who has spent the year celebrating the 30th anniversary of her iconic, 5x platinum album, HEART IN MOTION, including a special anniversary edition that released July 9th. She just wrapped her 42 city summer/fall tour, and beginning December 1st, will do several Christmas shows with Michael W. Smith, followed by her and husband Vince Gill's annual Christmas at the Ryman Residency. For all tour details and information, please visit AmyGrant.com.

Also in December, Grant will join a star-studded line-up of fellow artists Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna for “CMT’s A TENNESSEE KIND OF CHRISTMAS." Premiering Wednesday, December 8th at 9p/8c, the artists will share holiday traditions, personal memories and unforgettable performances of all-time favorite Christmas songs from numerous iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville. The CMT original special will re-air during CMT’s Christmas Week, running December 20-25; exact encore timing to be announced at a later date. For updates and more information, visit CMT.com.


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 and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall 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 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. Last 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. 2021 finds Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition on July 9 that includes never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles.

Get Connected with Amy Grant:
Website // http://amygrant.com
Twitter // https://twitter.com/amygrant
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/amygrantofficial/
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/amygrant/
TikTok // amygrantmusic

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT INDUCTED INTO NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME DURING GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, SPECIAL 50TH & 51ST GALA EVENT

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT INDUCTED INTO NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME DURING GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, SPECIAL 50TH & 51ST GALA EVENT

Grant To Join Star-Studded Line-Up of Icons for

"CMT's A TENNESSEE KIND OF CHRISTMAS" Special,

Premiering December 8th


Nashville, TN.... November 2, 2021 - Six-time Grammy-winner Amy Grant was officially inducted into The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last night as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF's supersized 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. To honor her induction, Grant's husband Vince Gill took the stage to perform her song "Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)," and NaSHOF member Gretchen Peters presented Grant.

Class of 2021 Pictured (l-r) are: NaSHOF Board Chair Sarah Cates, Inductees Rhett Akins, Toby Keith, Buddy Cannon, Amy Grant and John Scott Sherrill and NaSHOF Executive Director Mark Ford. Photo: Bev Moser

Also announced yesterday, Grant will join a star-studded line-up of fellow Icons Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna for “CMT’s A TENNESSEE KIND OF CHRISTMAS." Premiering Wednesday, December 8th at 9p/8c, the artists will share holiday traditions, personal memories and unforgettable performances of all-time favorite Christmas songs from numerous iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville. The CMT original special will re-air during CMT’s Christmas Week, running December 20-25; exact encore timing to be announced at a later date. For updates and more information, visit CMT.com.

Earlier this summer, Grant released the double disc, 30th anniversary editon of her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion. She is currently on the last few weeks of a 42 city fall tour, performing songs that span her four-decade long career, including hits from Heart In Motion, to celebrate its milestone anniversary. In early December, Grant will do several Christmas shows with Michael W. Smith, followed by her and Gill's annual Christmas at the Ryman Residency. For all tour details and information, please visit AmyGrant.com.

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 and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall 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 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. Last 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. 2021 finds Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition on July 9 that includes never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles.

Get Connected with Amy Grant:
Website // http://amygrant.com
Twitter // https://twitter.com/amygrant
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/amygrantofficial/
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/amygrant/
TikTok // amygrantmusic


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New York Times Best Selling Author Annie F. Downs' First Children's Book, What Sounds Fun to You? Available Now

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New York Times Best Selling Author 
Annie F. Downs' First Children's Book, What Sounds Fun to You?  Available Now

 miniBFF Podcast Debuts at No. 1 in Apple's Kids & Family Podcasts 

 

Nashville, TN.... October 19, 2021 - New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and the one who many call the "Expert on Fun," Annie F. Downs, released her children's book debut, What Sounds Fun To You? today.  The book release follows her  miniBFF podcast's No. 1 debut in Apple's Kids & Family podcasts.  

Every Monday night at 6pm CT, Downs reads a picture book just for kids via Instagram live, and coming up on October 24th, for the first time, she will read her own book to her young audience.  Before her days as a succesful author and podcaster, Downs was an elementary school teacher, so she is uniquely poised to share fun and light with both young and grown-up friends, and knows that no one knows how to have fun like kids do.

Fun is everywhere, and with this charmingly illustrated children’s book, Downs helps children ages 3 to 8 find it: 

  • Can it be found in science experiments, at the farmer’s market, or in the kitchen? Yes!

  • Can it be found on rainy days and starlit nights? You bet!

  • Can it be found with friends or parents or even little brothers? Of course!

It’s no secret that the world has felt a little less fun lately. What Sounds Fun to You?is the perfect book to get kids thinking about how to create their own fun right where they are, right now. And parents can reignite the fun within themselves with their kids!

In addition to hosting her popular "That Sounds Fun" podcast, which has received over 54 million downloads, her That Sounds Fun Podcast Network is experiencing rapid growth, having recently added the miniBFF podcast and signed podcasts like Lauren Akins' "Live in Love" Podcast, Kailey Dickerson's "Coffee with Kailey," Ben Higgins' "Hope Still Wins" Podcast, Carlos Whittakers' "Human Hope" Podcast, and more. To find out more on the network overall, you can visit their website here.

Get Connected with Annie F. Downs:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Annie F. Downs is a New York Times 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, Remember God, and That Sounds Fun, 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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TUNE IN ALERT: SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT TO PERFORM 90s SMASH, "Good For Me" on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th

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TUNE IN ALERT:
SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT TO 
PERFORM 90s SMASH, "Good For Me" on
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th

NASHVILLE, TN.... October 18, 2021 - Six-time GRAMMY-winner AMY GRANT will perform her 90s smash, "Good For Me" on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOWMonday, October 18th. The track was the fourth consecutive Top Five Adult Contemporary single and Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 single.  THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW is produced and distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, and is the highest rated talk show to debut in seven years. To find out where to watch, visit https://www.kellyclarksonshow.com/exclusives/where-to-watch.

Earlier this summer, Grant released the double disc, 30th anniversary editon of her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) Class of 2021.  

Grant is currently on the last few weeks of a 42 city fall tour, performing songs that span her four-decade long career, including hits from Heart In Motion to celebrate its milestone anniversary.  In early December, Grant will do several Christmas shows with Michael W. Smith, followed by her and husband Vince Gill's annual Christmas at the Ryman Residency.  For all tour details and information, please visit AmyGrant.com.

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 and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall 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 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. Last 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. 2021 finds Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition on July 9 that includes never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles.

Get Connected with Amy Grant:

Website // http://amygrant.com
Twitter // http://amygrant.com
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/amygrantofficial/
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/amygrant/
TikTok // amygrantmusic

 

 

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THAT SOUNDS FUN NETWORK EXPANDS AGAIN, ADDING COFFEE WITH KAILEY AS IT'S 12TH PODCAST, LAUNCHING TODAY


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THAT SOUNDS FUN NETWORK EXPANDS AGAIN, ADDING COFFEE WITH KAILEY AS IT'S 12TH PODCAST, LAUNCHING TODAY

NASHVILLE, TN....10/6/21 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs' That Sounds Fun Network continues its expansion, adding its 12th show, Coffee with Kailey, which launches today.
Hosted by popular influencer Kailey Dickerson, Coffee with Kailey will air every Wednesday for 12 weeks. During each episode, Dickerson invites everyone to sit down and have coffee with her and her friends, which include husband and country music star Russell Dickerson, Lauren Akins, Michael Chandler, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Kari Jobe, Alex Seeley, fellow podcaster Carlos Whittaker, and more. As a touring wife and mother, Kailey gets to the heart of the matter with the people that matter most to her. She and her friends catch up over a cup of coffee, sharing intimate stories of their lives. So, join Dickerson, share a cup and listen as they open up in this twelve episode podcast. Take a peek at the trailer here!

"Coffee With Kailey was created as a happy accident," Dickerson recalls. "Years ago, my husband was touring and I was left to fend for myself, failing at making fancy coffee. I put it on my instagram, and that moment transformed my online conversations. I started to talk about real things, life changing things, just like I would on any coffee date with a friend. Now here we are, bringing those conversations to a podcast network with my favorite people. Being a part of the That Sounds Fun Network family is honestly a gift I never saw coming. I’ve gotten to watch God go ahead of me in every piece of this story. I’m just so glad I said, 'yes!'"
Now home to twelve shows, including her own "That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs" podcast, which has over 54 million downloads, Downs' network is living up to its promise to be an amusement park of podcasts with an aim to entertain, impact, help, and bless you and the people you love. To find out more on the network overall, you can visit their new website, thatsoundsfunnetwork.com. To interview one of the hosts from the That Sounds Fun Network, or if you want to be on one of the That Sounds Fun Network shows, please email guests@thatsoundsfunnetwork.com.

Get Connected with Annie F. Downs:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Annie F. Downs is a New York Times 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, Remember God, and That Sounds Fun. 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.


Get Connected with Kailey Dickerson:
Instagram
Website

Nashville, TN, based Kailey Dickerson can often be found traveling the globe alongside her family where being on the road countless days of the year is not uncommon. Home is both in Music City AND wherever her family's tour bus is parked! Married to multi-platinum country music superstar, Russell Dickerson, the former photographer and videographer allows for a unique glimpse into the life of a touring family. Her love and talent for documenting these moments garnered the attention of not only her husband but other artists as well, and ultimately led to being nominated as both a director and cinematographer by the CMT Awards. No matter who she meets, Kailey Dickerson’s relatability is a breath of fresh air to her followers as she enjoys the simple things in life like a Target run, a good TJ Maxx find, and, of course, the perfect cup of coffee.

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That Sounds Fun Podcast Network Launches Season 2 of "Live in Love with Lauren Akins" Podcast

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That Sounds Fun Podcast Network Launches

Season 2 of 

"Live in Love with Lauren Akins" Podcast 

 

Show Acquires over 500K downloads on First Season! 

Nashville, TN.... October 5, 2021 -  New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs' That Sounds Fun Network is excited to launch season 2 of the  "Live in Love with Lauren Akins" podcast.  Available today, the eight episodes in Season 2 follow over 500,000 downloads of Season 1.  

 “I was truly blown away by the reaction I received from Season One of this podcast,” Akins shared. "It’s been so special to open up about so much of my life alongside the people I’m closest to, then hear back so many shared connections from y'all. I’m grateful to Annie for being the best partner and can’t wait for y’all to hear more!” 

 As in the first season, throughout the eight episodes, Akins sits down with Downs and has meaningful conversations with multiple guests around the most loved topics found in her NYT bestselling book Live in Love as well as new stories from Lauren and her friends and family -- things you may not know even if you have read the book.  To get a taste of the honest, fun and engaging discussions in Season 2,watch the trailer here and check out the below episode guide: 

Ep: 1 - (10/5/21) - Live in Love in College- Lauren's best friends from college, Adeline, Amber, + Dee.

Ep: 2 (10/12/21) - Live in Love in Commitment- Thomas Rhett 
Ep: 3 (10/19/21) - Live in Love in Extended Family - Paige Lankford
Ep: 4 (10/26/21) - Live in Love in Friendship - Lindsey Marlin 
Ep: 5 (11/2/21) - Live in Love in Loss - Matti Selecman
Ep: 6 (11/9/21) - Live in Love in Relationship - Lisa + Steve Gregory
Ep: 7 (11/16/21) - Live in Love in Health - Lee Bell 
Ep: 8 (11/23/21) - Live in Love in Story -  Annie F. Downs

Now home to eleven shows, including her own "That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs" podcast, which has over 54 million downloads, Downs' network is living up to its promise to be an amusement park of podcasts with an aim to entertain, impact, help, and bless you and the people you love. To find out more on the network overall, you can visit their new website, thatsoundsfunnetwork.com. To interview one of the hosts from the That Sounds Fun Network, or if you want to be on one of the That Sounds Fun Network shows, please email guests@thatsoundsfunnetwork.com

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Annie F. Downs is a New York Times 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, Remember God, and That Sounds Fun. 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.

Get Connected with Lauren Akins:

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Lauren Akins is a devoted mother, wife and philanthropist who lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Country superstar Thomas Rhett and their three little girls Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon, with a fourth daughter due in November. Lauren has been a passionate supporter and active volunteer for years and is enthusiastically continuing to support children in Uganda through her efforts with Love One International.


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7-TIME GRAMMY WINNER TOBYMAC DEBUTS NEW SINGLE AND

MUSIC VIDEO EXCLUSIVELY ON FACEBOOK IN HONOR OF GRANDDAD, 

FOR "PROMISED LAND"

Nashville, TN... (September 17, 2021) - Seven-Time GRAMMY® winner TobyMac has released his brand new single, "Promised Land."  Written by TobyMac and Adam Agee, the track is the follow up to his No. 1 hit "Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)," and is available across all DSPs and impacting Christian radio now.  

  "I think if we're honest, each of us have wondered, where is the promised land?," he remarks. "...Where's the blessing for me and my family that I thought would come my way on this earth when I chose to follow the King of Kings?"

In support of the single, the multi-platinum artist simultaneously exclusively premiered the music video on Facebook in honor of his Granddad, a miner in West Virginia, where TobyMac's own father grew up in a mining camp. "It was a hard life," he says. "A life where I imagine they must have really wondered where in the world is my promised land?"  

Ultimately, he says of the song, "The lyics land where I want my life to land: that the promised land is no land at all, but a relationship with the King that loves us deeply.  It turns from where's my promised land, to you're my promised land.  Maybe the promised land we're looking for is no place at all, but a person named Jesus." 

This is the second single TobyMac has released this year, following the breakout hit “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to  #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks.  

TobyMac kicks off the fall leg of Hits Deep tour in Moline, IL on October 2nd.  Tickets go on sale September 23rd and can be found at https://tobymac.com/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 latest full 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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Instagram // www.instagram.com/tobymac
YouTube // www.youtube.com/TobyMacVEVO

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POWERFUL NEW DOCUMENTARY NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ARRIVES ON DIGITAL AND DVD TODAY (9/14)





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POWERFUL NEW DOCUMENTARY

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

ARRIVES ON DIGITAL AND DVD TODAY (9/14)

LEADING THINKERS CHALLENGE AND EMBOLDEN CHRISTIANS TO STAND UP FOR BIBLICAL TRUTH


Nashville, TN… September 14, 2021 - Inspired by the teachings of Pastor Adrian Rogers and the insights of leading Christian thinkers, Nothing But The Truthreleases today (9/14) on digital and DVD. The new documentary shares that more than 58% of Americans reject the idea of “absolute truth,” and that’s one reason why this special project—produced in partnership by John Sanders LLC, Love Worth Finding ministries and EIDON events—is so compelling. Watch the trailer and order a copy of the timely film HERE. Churches can also receive a complimentary license and free resources, courtesy of Love Worth Finding, to host a screening of Nothing But The Truth at no cost to the host church. More details on the Nothing But The Truth Church Experience are available HERE.

Nothing But The Truth explores the escalating cultural battle of competing worldviews and shares profound insights from some of today’s best-known Christian thinkers, including Lee Strobel, Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Albert Mohler, Dr. Ed Newton, Len Munsil, Dr. Johnny Hunt, Dr. Robert Jeffress, Mike Huckabee, Jennifer Rothschild, Trillia Newbell, Ken Whitten, Jonathan Falwell and Dave Ramsey, among others. It also pays tribute to the beloved author and pastor Adrian Rogers, who was a defining voice in the Southern Baptist denomination. Standing his ground on numerous conservative issues, Pastor Rogers believed God’s Word to be the only viable truth, stating, “It’s better to be divided by the truth than united by error.”

With Rogers’ respected teaching, as well as recent data from an in-depth study by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University conducted in 2020, Nothing But The Truth poses a bold question: “In our world of tolerance and inclusion…is it possible to respond in both Truth AND Love?”

Key Quotes From Nothing But The Truth:

“What is truth?… I have my truth, you have your truth. Is it something that varies from person to person, or is there an ultimate truth that we can build our lives on? That was an important question for me.” —Lee Strobel

“We need to declare kindly, compassionately, but boldly, what the truth of God is.” —Dr. Robert Jeffress

“When you wind up believing a lie and following a lie, you wind up living a lie and experiencing the consequences of that lie.” —Dr. Tony Evans

“People say biblical truth, Gospel truth, biblical doctrine is offensive these days. Well, it’s not that they’re wrong that it’s offensive these days, it’s just that they’re wrong to think that’s new.” —Dr. Albert Mohler

“The standard of biblical truth has been abandoned. I think a lot of pastors believe it. I think they want to preach it, but they’re so afraid they’re going to make some people mad. Yes, you will make people mad.” —Mike Huckabee


Get Connected with Nothing But The Truth on Social Media:

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About Love Worth Finding:
Pastor, teacher, and author Adrian Rogers has introduced people all over the world to the love of Jesus Christ and has impacted untold numbers of lives by presenting profound Biblical truth with such simplicity that “a 5-year-old can understand it, and yet, it still speaks to the heart of the 50-year-old.” Love Worth Finding was started in 1987 as the broadcast ministry of Adrian Rogers and remains the exclusive provider of his comprehensive teachings today. By connecting others with his plainspoken and timeless biblical wisdom through resources like books, video, and audio recordings, digital content, and other media, we seek to not only reach non-Christians with the hope of Jesus, but strengthen and encourage everyday Christians in their faith as well. Adrian Rogers’ unique ability to apply biblical truth to everyday life is yet unparalleled by other modern teachers. And Love Worth Finding is dedicated to glorifying God by honoring that legacy and expanding his impact.

About John Sanders (Executive Producer):
John Sanders is the founder and CEO of EMMY® award-winning John Sanders LLC, which produces some of the most in-demand, fan-focused industry events, which connect and serve artists, entertainers, and fans. These events include the K-LOVE Fan Awards, Premier Experience, Camp Electric, Pro Lessons, the K-LOVE Cruise, The Duck Dynasty Cruise, the Property Brothers Cruise, The Music Boat, and more. John co-owns Camp Electric, an annual summer-camp experience providing unparalleled coaching for musicians ages 13-19. Residing in Memphis and husband to Kari and father of four, John is passionate about bringing high-quality, faith-filled, and engaging events to people across the country.

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MULTI-PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET TO DROP LONG- AWAITED NEW ACTIVE ROCK SINGLE "SURVIVING THE GAME" SEPTEMBER 15



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MULTI-PLATINUM ROCKERS SKILLET TO DROP LONG-

AWAITED NEW

ACTIVE ROCK SINGLE

"SURVIVING THE GAME" SEPTEMBER 15

Band Hitting 24 Markets This Fall Headlining The Aftermath Tour

Nashville, TN ... August 19, 2021- Multi-platinum and GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced their long-awaited, first single in over a year, "Surviving The Game" (Atlantic). The track will be sent to Active Rock radio and available on all DSPs as well as the Skillet.com webstore on September 15th. Fans can PRE-SAVE the single now at https://www.skillet.com/stg.

Produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Disturbed) and written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Churko and Kane Churko, the track is one John Cooper describes as a rally cry for the future and getting through the tough times the world is and has been experiencing.

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"Our new song “Surviving The Game” makes me feel like a bull about to come out of the gate," he says. "Within the first 30 seconds of the song you’re taken on a journey that begins with uncertainty and trepidation and leads to an explosion of energy and life. That sums up how I see the future. This has been a tough season, and we are not yet through the storm. We need hope, we need grit, and we will survive. I hope that when people hear “Surviving The Game” it will be the song they’ve been waiting for."

"Surviving The Game" is the first single from a to-be-announced full-length studio project coming this fall, which will follow Skillet's amazing track record of two RIAA certified multi-platinum albums, two Gold Albums, five RIAA certified multi-platinum singles, and four gold singles.

This fall Skillet will headline 24 shows with Adelitas Way as main support as well as Eva Under Fire. The trek, dubbed "The Aftermath Tour," kicks off September 12 in Chicago and runs through October 22 in St. Louis. A limited quantity of VIP packages are available as well, which include a ticket, pre-show Q&A and trivia contest hosted by Skillet, and exclusive merchandise. All dates are below and tickets are available via https://www.skillet.com/tour.


SKILLET - "The Aftermath Tour"
9/12 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
9/14 — Cleveland, OH — TempleLive
9/15 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
9/18 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland
9/19 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
9/21 — Norfolk, VA — Norva
9/22 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
9/25 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
9/28 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
9/29 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/1 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec
10/2 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
10/5 — Colorado Springs, CO — Pikes Peak
10/6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
10/9 — Boise, ID — Revolution
10/11 — Portland, OR — Roseland
10/12 — Kennewick, WA — Toyota Center
10/14 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
10/15 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee
10/16 — Anaheim, CA — The Grove
10/17 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto
10/19 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey
10/21 — Kansas City, MO — Midland
10/22 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant


SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club members, multiplatinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them 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. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 643 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. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit "Legendary," which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. 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 in 26 countries and 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 became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath.

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