Fair Trade Services Celebrates CeCe Winans and Phil Wickham's Multiple, Stand-out Awards at 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

October 26, 2022

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Fair Trade Services Celebrates CeCe Winans and

Phil Wickham's Multiple, Stand-out Awards at

53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Nashville, TN.... October 25, 2022 - Fair Trade Services is celebrating multiple stand-out Dove Award wins for both CeCe Winans and Phil Wickham during the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The two artists took home awards in the coveted categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (Artist), Worship Album of the Year and Worship Song of the Year.

In front of a live audience at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville, TN., Winans was presented with Song of the Year for "Believe For It" and Artist of the Year, raising her career Dove Award tally to 29. Additionally, Winans made history becoming the first African American female to win Artist of the Year.

“All I wanted for this record was for it to touch the hearts of people so they would be encouraged and filled with hope," said Winans. "But its success far exceeded all that I could have imagined. To God be the glory!”

Award-winning artist, songwriter, and worship leader Phil Wickham took home three Dove awards for Worship Song of the Year ("Hymn of Heaven), Worship Album of the Year (Hymn of Heaven) and Song-Writer of the Year (Artist).

“Floored once again by God’s grace and kindness that I even get to do this," remarked Wickham. "What a joy and privilege it is to write new songs for the church to sing, and to do it alongside this beautiful family/community. Thank you Jesus for giving me reason and purpose, a future Hope and a present joy. You are and will forever be the center of my song.”

The GMA Dove Awards were taped live in Nashville, TN, on October 18th, 2022 and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app October 21st. An encore presentation aired on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.

About CeCe Winans:

The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. She has released a myriad of solo and collaborative albums that crossed genres and influenced generations of gospel and secular vocalists. Her mantel today holds a staggering 15 Grammy Awards, 31 Grammy Nominations, 29 Dove Awards and 15 Stellar Awards. Staggering accolades include being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and receiving stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Nashville Music City Walk of Fame. In addition to being named a Trailblazer of Soul by BMI and garnering multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards and ESSENCE Awards, this music pioneer continues to break through barriers. She has sold 17 million records world-wide, topping the gospel charts repeatedly while managing to cross over with smashes like "Count On Me," her stunning duet with Whitney Houston, which sold two million copies and cracked the Top 10 on the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts. She touched millions more with inspirational performances everywhere from singing before the Pope to The White House. With her newest album “Believe For It,” Winans is adding her first ever live album to her meteoric and expansive catalogue. To learn more, visit www.cecewinans.com and her socials below.

Instagram // www.instgram.com/cecewinans

Facebook // www.facebook.com/Official.CeCe.Winans

Twitter // www.twitter.com/cecewinans

YouTube // www.youtube.com/c/CeCeWinansOfficial

About Phil Wickham:

Since his self-titled debut in 2006, Phil Wickham has emerged as a leader in the modern worship movement, penning countless songs sung in churches around the world. His RIAA Platinum®-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” was his first career No. 1, holding the top spot for 13 consecutive weeks and named Billboard’s No. 1 “Christian Airplay Song of the Year” in 2014 and BMI’s “Christian Song of the Year” in 2015. His anthemic “Living Hope,” RIAA Gold®-certified, earned him a GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in 2019.

His latest project, Hymn of Heaven was written during a year when the family of God couldn’t physically gather in houses of worship around the world. The album’s singles, “Battle Belongs,” “House of the Lord” and “Hymn of Heaven” all earned the number 1 chart position on Billboard’s Christian AC chart.

Wickham’s music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms, with his discography including eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular Singalong records that capture Wickham’s songs doing what they were always meant to do—giving people language to sing to God. To find out more, visit PhilWickham.com and his socials below.

Twitter // www.twitter.com/philwickham

Instagram // www.instagram.com/philwickham

Facebook // www.facebook.com/philwickham

YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/philwickham

About FairTrade Services:

FairTrade Services, LLC launched in June 2011 by music industry veteran Jeff Moseley. FairTrade Services is a partnership based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, formed for the development of remarkable Christian & Gospel artists who desire artistic excellence, cultural relevance and spiritual significance. Located in Brentwood, TN, their roster includes MercyMe, Phil Wickham, CeCe Winans, Micah Tyler, Austin French, Jason Nelson, Anthony Brown & Group therAPy, The Afters, Hope Darst, and more. In partnership with Atlantic Records, Fair Trade represents Skillet and Colton Dixon to the Christian market. www.fairtradeservices.com

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COLTON DIXON RECEIVES STANDING OVATIONS DURING OPRY DEBUT

October 24, 2022

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Colton Dixon performing during his OPRY debut (2022 Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry)

COLTON DIXON RECEIVES STANDING OVATIONS DURING OPRY DEBUT

No. 1 Hit "Build A Boat" Becoming Career Success Story, Launching American Idol Alum to New Heights

Nashville, TN....October 24, 2022 - American Idol finalist and fan favoriteColton Dixon made his OPRY debutthis past weekend, receiving two standing ovations, blowing the singer-songwriter away, in the midst of a night that was a dream come true.

"This is crazy, my heart is pounding out of my chest standing on the original stage," he remarked. "This is a lot to take in!"

Dixon performed a medley with "I'll Fly Away/Made to Fly," "Let Them See You," and of course his current No. 1 smash "Build A Boat," which is surpassing one million weekly streams. The song is quickly becoming the biggest success story Dixon's career, and as referenced in a new Religion News Service article, is "launching the Idol alum to new heights." With incredible increases in spin rotation each week, the track is currently spending its fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard's AC Indicator chart, hit No. 1 on Mediabase Christian AC this week, rose to No. 2 on Billboard's AC Monitored chart, and is at number 4 with a bullet on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart - with no signs of slowing down.

PEOPLE.com exclusively premiered the studio performance video for "Build A Boat," which also launched Dixon's partnership with Mercy Ships and the Build A Boat campaign. Designed to raise awareness, support and inspire fans to volunteer abroad with Mercy Ships, fans can go to www.coltondixon.com/buildaboat to watch the story and learn more about how they can “go, send, or share” to make a difference. Dixon unveiled the official studio acoustic performance video for recently as well, which can be seen on Dixon's YouTube channel.

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 critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, which boasts the hit tracks "Miracles," "Devil Is A Liar," and “Made to Fly" is available now, along with his latest single, "Build a Boat."

Get Connected with Colton Dixon:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coltondixon

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO

Instagram: https://instagram.com/coltondixonmusic/

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Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® Nominees MercyMe Celebrate Today's Release of Always Only Jesus, 5x RIAA Platinum Certification of "I Can Only Imagine"

October 21, 2022

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Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® Nominees MercyMe Celebrate Today's Release of

Always Only Jesus,

5x RIAA Platinum Certification of

"I Can Only Imagine"

Band launches fall tour, plays to sold out crowd at Red Rocks, SIRIUSXM The Message gives fans first chance to hear full album

Nashville, Tenn. (October 21, 2022) — GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe has a lot to celebrate. Their 11th studio project, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS is available today, and their massive multi-format hit "I Can Only Imagine" has just received 5x RIAA Platinum Certification.

“It’s pretty crazy to be launching our tour this week, release our 11th studio album, and then find out about 'Imagine’s’ 5x platinum certification," said lead vocalist Bart Millard. "When it released over 20 years ago we never knew the impact it would have. We are just so grateful we have the opportunity to still make music that we hope will draw people ultimately closer to Jesus.“

It's been a busy week leading up to the release, kicking off with a sold out crowd at Red Rocks and then launching their fall tour last night in Sagninaw, MI, followed by Millard presenting at the GMA Dove Awards with friend and 2x Super Bowl Champion Ben Roethlisberger.

Additionally, MercyMe teamed up with SiriusXM The Message, Channel 63 to allow fans be the FIRST to hear the album in its entirety yesterday. The band spoke about the album and shared stories on every song and even play an acoustic version of “Then Christ Came” from their studio cabin where the album was made. SiriusXM subscribers can listen anytime https://siriusxm.us/MercyMeAlbum

& non subscribers can listen with a 3 month free trial siriusxm.com/mercymetrial

The 10-song collection on ALWAYS ONLY JESUS is filled with the musically inventive, lyrically substantive songs that have always been the bedrock of MercyMe’s decades long career, including the project's first single, “Then Christ Came," currently playing on close to 95 stations, rising to No.5 on Billboard's AC Indicator chart and No.10 on the Billboard AC Monitored chart this week. The song follows an impressive streak of 48 No. 1 radio singles that have not only fueled MercyMe’s 28-year career, but also helped define the landscape of contemporary Christian music.

On ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, the band has created a poignant album that is perfect for this time and for all time. “I feel like that’s what we need right now is an anthem that we can all agree on,” guitarist Mike Scheuchzer says. “We may not agree on anything else, but we all agree that it’s 'Always Only Jesus.' That’s why the album feels like anthem after anthem after anthem because they are all definitive statements about Jesus.”

As MercyMe wraps their fall tour dates, they'll join Chris Tomlin for the one-of-a-kind co-headline tour this December 1-13, “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour.” Tickets for the tour are on sale now at tomlinmercyme.com.

About MercyMe: It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were recently named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). In conjunction with the movie release, Millard penned a memoir and the band released a collection of hits titled I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. In 2018 MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year, and was the GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year. Since their debut in 2001, the band has sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 48 No. 1 multi-format radio singles, and had four consecutive mainstream radio hits. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The song has now gone 5x platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe’s “Word Of God Speak” the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry’s most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, GMA3, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel’s FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their eleventh album, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, is available now.

Get Connected with MercyMe:
Website // www.mercyme.org
Twitter // www.twitter.com/mercyme
Instagram // www.instagram.com/themercyme
Facebook // www.facebook.com/mercyme
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie partner on documentary based on conversations with Cash that have never been heard before

October 14, 2022

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"JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

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ZONDERKIDZ BOOK I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN BY AINSLEY EARHARDT HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST

October 6, 2022

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**ZONDERKIDZ BOOK I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN BY AINSLEY EARHARDT HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER LIST**

Grand Rapids, MI – October 6, 2022 – The Zonderkidz title, I’m So Glad You Were Born authored by FOX & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt received #1 status on the New York Times bestseller list for Children’s Picture Books for the October 16 issue. The book released September 27, 2022 with Earhardt appearing on numerous FOX programs, doing a full national media tour and personal appearances in several cities around the country such as Nashville, Salt Lake City, and Ponte Vedra, Florida.

“Our team at Zonderkidz is elated about this #1 status for this special book,” says Zonderkidz Vice President and Publisher Megan Dobson. “Ainsley’s heart for sharing this important and needed message with children has shown since our first conversations together, and it’s been amazing to watch this book already reach so many children and their families. We’re so grateful for Ainsley and the teams at FOX and CAA for helping us inspire young lives and get the word out about I’m So Glad You Were Born. We’re excited to keep on sharing this message of love to even more children, celebrating who they are and the plans God has for them.”

Earhardt shared the bestseller news with viewers of FOX & Friends this morning and on her Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjX2IisDHNL/

Dedicated to her daughter Hayden, this book is meant to be shared with children to remind them that they were created to be extraordinary and treasured.

“My mother always told us on our birthdays each year how glad she was that we were born—and now I love saying that to my daughter, Hayden,” said Earhardt, during her book announcement this spring. “This book celebrates all the reasons we are so glad our children are born and how special they are. It reminds children they have a purpose, there’s a plan for their life, that God loves them and they are worthy of having a wonderful life. This book is about noticing the traits that make a child special, and I hope it helps parents, grandparents, and caregivers to slow down and take the time to tell the children in their lives how grateful and appreciative they are for all the special things that make a child who they are.”

Ainsley Earhardt is now the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including three #1 children’s picture book bestsellers as of October 2022. She hosts a Bible Study with Fox Nation and has over one million followers on her social media platforms combined. Earhardt has been a co-host on the popular FOX & Friends morning show since 2016.

Visit https://books.ainsleye.com/for information about the book.

For more information, please contact Zonderkidz Publicity Director Jessica Westra at jessica.westra@harpercollins.com or Velvet Kelm at velvet@theMcollective.com.

Hardcover w/Jacket, $18.99 – 9780310777021
(eBook, $14.99 – 9780310776673, audio book read by author with bonus material)
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Now Available Anywhere Books Are Sold

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Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, inspires young lives through imaginative, innovative and educational resources that represent a Christian worldview and build up God’s children and teens. For additional information, please visit www.zonderkidz.com.

Zondervan is a world-leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. Zondervan, as part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., delivers transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources and digital products. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and translated into nearly 200 languages. Zondervan’s offices are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.

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COLTON DIXON TO HOST LIVE YouTube Q&A TOMORROW AT 11AM ET TO PREMIER OFFICIAL STUDIO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE VIDEO FOR NO. 1 HIT "BUILD A BOAT"

October 4, 2022

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TUNE IN ALERT:

COLTON DIXON TO HOST LIVE YouTube Q&A TOMORROW AT 11AM ET

TO PREMIER OFFICIAL STUDIO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE VIDEO FOR

NO. 1 HIT "BUILD A BOAT"

Dixon to Make OPRY Debut October 21st as Smash Track Continues to Impact Radio

Nashville, TN.... October 4, 2022 - American Idol's Colton Dixon will host a live YouTube Q&A tomorrow, October 5th, at 11am ET, to premier the official studio acoustic performance video for his No. 1 hit track "Build A Boat." Fans who miss the live premier can tune in on Dixon's YouTube channel to catch it all.

Also coming up, Dixon can't wait to make his OPRY debut when he hits the famous stage on October 21st. Tickets are available here, or fans can catch the performance live on WSM650AM and WSMONLINE.com.

"Build A Boat" is quickly becoming one of the biggest success stories of Dixon's career with incredible increases in streams and spins each week. Currently spending its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard's AC Indicator chart, rising to No. 4 on Billboard's AC Monitored chart, and jumping three spots to No. 6 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart, the track is showing no signs of slowing down.

PEOPLE.com exclusively premiered the studio performance video for "Build A Boat" recently, which also launched Dixon's partnership with Mercy Ships and the Build A Boat campaign. Designed to raise awareness, support and inspire fans to volunteer abroad with Mercy Ships, fans can go to www.coltondixon.com/buildaboatto watch the story and learn more about how they can “go, send, or share” to make a difference.

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 critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, which boasts the hit tracks "Miracles," "Devil Is A Liar," and “Made to Fly" is available now, along with his latest single, "Build a Boat."

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

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Premier Productions, Rush Concerts and World Vision Present: “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour”

September 30, 2022

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Premier Productions, Rush Concerts and World Vision Present:

“Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour”

Ticket On-Sale Begins Friday, October 7

Sign Up for Exclusive Pre-Sale at tomlinmercyme.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (September 30, 2022) – Two of the most successful touring acts in Christian music today are partnering for a one-of-a-kind co-headline tour this December 1-13. Premier Productions, Rush Concerts and World Vision present: “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour.” Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday, October 7 at tomlinmercyme.com. Patrons can sign up now for the pre-sale at tomlinmercyme.com.

“After years of incredible friendship, I am so excited to announce that I am hitting the road with MercyMe this winter for the first time! For me, there is no better way to close out 2022 than to come together and celebrate God for all he has done, is doing, and will continue to do in each of our lives…” shared Chris. “And since it will be December, there may just need to be a “flurry” of Christmas songs in the night, hope to see you there!”

"Finally! I can't tell you how many times MercyMe and Chris Tomlin have talked about touring together,” shared Bart Millard of MercyMe. “We've been friends for many years and we're so excited that it's finally happening. These nights are going to be special and truly a tour you do not want to miss."

“Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour”

December 1 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena

December 2 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena

December 6 Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum

December 8 Macon, GA Macon Coliseum

December 9 Huntsville, AL Probst Arena

December 10 Southaven, MS Landers Center

December 11 Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena

December 13 Dayton, OH Wright State University Nutter Center

Tomlin will embark on the “Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour” just after the close of his 35-city tour with UNITED, named by Pollstar as a “Top 10 Worldwide Tour.”

Earlier this month Tomlin released a new full-length worship album, ALWAYS. The project contains 13-tracks all of which were co-written by Chris except for the historical and beloved hymn “Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful” which features Steffany Gretzinger. The Tennessean claimed, “For three decades, Christian musical artist Chris Tomlin's been as much a faith leader as a songwriter, able to parlay his faith in spirituality into influential and popular music. Via "Always," his seventeenth album out on September 9, he surges forward from leader to legend in the worlds of gospel and contemporary Christian music…The 17-time Christian radio chart-topper releases new music that cements his legendary status in the genre.” Elevation Worship, Brandon Lake and Lady A also appear on Tomlin’s ALWAYS. The album’s title track is Tomlin’s current radio single and is a nod to Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.” The project was produced by Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith and Dave Haywood of Lady A co-produced “The Answer.”

On October 18, Tomlin and Erica Campbell will co-host the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The show will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on October 21st at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET. Chris is the recipient of 27 Dove Awards.

On October 21, MercyMe will release their 11th studio project, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, a 10-song collection filled with the musically inventive, lyrically substantive songs that have always been the bedrock of their career, including today’s instant grat track “To Not Worship You,” as well as the project's first single, “Then Christ Came." Currently playing on 80+ stations, the track is No.17 on the Billboard AC Monitored chart, and No. 8 on Billboard's AC Indicator chart. “Then Christ Came” follows an impressive streak of 48 No. 1 radio singles that have not only fueled MercyMe’s 28-year career, but also helped define the landscape of contemporary Christian music.

MercyMe is set to share new music from ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, as well as plenty of fan favorite chart-topping hits, when they return to Red Rocks for one night only, Oct. 17, 2022. The engagement will mark the band’s second time to headline the iconic venue. Days later they will head out on a 19-city tour with guests Rend Collective and Andrew Ripp October 20 - November 20.

About Chris Tomlin

TIME magazine heralded Chris Tomlin as the “most often sung artist in the world” as his music has inspired and uplifted an entire generation of believers. Along the way, Chris has scored 17 #1 one singles at radio, placed 29 top ten hits (more than any other Christian artist), sold more than 12 million albums with 5.6 Billion career global streams, earned a Grammy, three Billboard Music Awards, 27 Dove Awards, became a two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year honoree and an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year. In 2016, he was named one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 Billion digital radio streams, alongside Justin Timberlake, Pitbull and Garth Brooks. Chris is also the first Christian artist to reach the Billion streams threshold on Pandora and was presented with their BILLIONAIRE award. As one of the most successful Christian touring artists today, Chris has sold-out venues everywhere including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Red Rocks in Denver and more. Chris recently set a career attendance record with an unprecedented concert at LA’s Banc of California Stadium.

For more information visit:

www.christomlin.com or follow Chris on Twitter Instagram Facebook and YouTube.

About MercyMe

It continues to be a landmark season for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were recently named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). In conjunction with the movie release, Millard penned a memoir, and the band released a collection of hits titled I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. In 2018 MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year and was the GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year. Since their debut in 2001, the band has sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 48 No. 1 multi-format radio singles, and had four consecutive mainstream radio hits. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The song has now gone 5x platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe’s “Word Of God Speak” the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry’s most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, GMA3, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel’s FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their tenth album, inhale(exhale), is available now.

For more information visit www.mercyme.org or follow MercyMe on
twitter, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.

About Premier Productions:

Founded in 1996, Premier Productions has been a top 20 global promoter selling over 20 million tickets. Pollstar named Premier the #1 faith and family independent promoter in the last 10 years. Producing events that move the soul both nationally and internationally, Premier is proud to have helped raise more than $271 million to improve the lives of children and communities in 100+ countries worldwide. Whether it’s a large multi-day festival, sold-out concert or intimate conference, Premier seeks to positively impact the lives of every attendee, so they leave encouraged, happy and hopeful. Premier is currently promoting acts including Hillsong UNITED, Dude Perfect, Lauren Daigle, Hillsong Worship, Baby Shark, Blippi, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe, Wheel of Fortune Live, Spy Ninjas Live & more.

About World Vision:

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization conducting relief, development, and advocacy activities in its work with children, families, and their communities in nearly 100 countries to help them reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, please visit worldvision.org/about-us/media-center or on Twitter @WorldVisionUSA.

About Rush Concerts:

Rush Concerts has been promoting live events since 1997. The goal of Rush Concerts is to have an impact in the community by producing concerts that are entertaining and meaningful. Rush Concerts is currently promoting/co-promoting some of the biggest shows in Christian music such as Maverick City x Kirk Franklin, MercyMe Live 2022, Casting Crowns The Healer Tour, Newsboys Stand Together Tour and For King + Country’s A Drummer Boy Christmas.

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THAT SOUNDS FUN PODCAST NETWORK LAUNCHES THREE NEW SHOWS

September 20, 2022

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THAT SOUNDS FUN PODCAST NETWORK

LAUNCHES THREE NEW SHOWS

Deck the Hallmark, Wear We Are,

and Raising Boys and Girls

Join Eclectic Roster

NASHVILLE, TN....September 20, 2022 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs' That Sounds Fun Podcast Network (TSFN) is excited to announce the addition of three new shows to their eclectic roster: Deck the Hallmark, Wear We Are, and Raising Boys and Girls.

"As the Network continues to grow, it's such an honor to get to work with a wide variety of podcasters meeting a lot of different needs," Downs remarked. "I'm excited about how we have grown and feel like these additions are perfect for where we want the network to continue to go."

Deck the Hallmark launched June 27th and features Brandon Gray and Daniel Thompson, two dads from South Carolina and the hosts of Deck the Hallmark, a podcast that has been ranked in Apple Podcast’s Top 15 overall and Top 5 Comedy. Within the first year, the program received one million downloads and was featured on Good Morning America and Nightline, and in the pages of O, Southern Living, Cosmopolitan, and Esquire.

Wear We Are launched August 22nd and is hosted by Michael Wear, a former White House staffer, and Melissa Wear, a consultant and European affairs specialist. This daily companion podcast to their Reclaiming Hope newsletter, releases long-form episodes on Sundays featuring marital chatter about the latest in politics, faith and family life. Monday through Thursdays, Michael shares five minute episodes featuring current news + events in the political realm in a consumable and easy-to-understand way.

Raising Boys and Girls launches on the TSFN network today. With four seasons under its belt, every every episode is filled with what counselors David Thomas, Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan, learn in the work they do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. Their goal is to help parents and caregivers care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help and a whole lot of hope.

"As a network of podcasts, we are constantly looking for shows that fulfill content gaps with a unique perspective and speak to a diverse audience," comments TSFN co-founder Kelli Haywood. "Deck the Hallmark, Wear We Are, and Raising Boys and Girls are perfect examples of podcasts that do just that. We are honored to have them join the network alongside our other amazing shows."

Get Connected with Deck the Hallmark:

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Get Connected with Raising Boys and Girls:

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Now home to eighteen shows, including her own "That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs" podcast, which has over 72 million downloads, TSFN is a collaborative community of podcasts creating purposeful and encouraging content inspired to leave the world better than they found it. Seeking to enhance lives through engaging and educational story-telling, a leading voice in the podcast industry, the network offers unique conversational topics through faith-based hosts and diverse content. 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 TSFN shows, please email guests@thatsoundsfunnetwork.com.

Get Connected with Annie F. Downs:
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Twitter
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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, That Sounds Fun and Chasing 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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SKILLET'S SETH MORRISON ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD Baby girl, June Noelle Morrison Born August 16, 2022

September 15, 2022

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SKILLET'S SETH MORRISON ANNOUNCES

BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD

Baby girl, June Noelle Morrison Born

August 16, 2022

Nashville, TN - September 14, 2022- Skillet guitartist Seth Morrison and his wife Hillary welcomed their first child, daughter June Noelle on August 16, 2022. Weighing 8lbs, 2oz and 20” long, the couple couldn't be more excited about the new addition to their family.

“Hilary and I are overjoyed and immensely blessed to welcome June to the world," Morrison remarked. "God has given and entrusted us this child to shepherd and we couldn’t be more thankful.”

Following her birth, they are also sharing their personal story and struggle behind being able to conceive, and ultimately, the power of prayer:

"June is truly a testament to the power of prayer as His children interceded and prayed alongside us," Seth recalls. "We had been trying to conceive for close to 2 years and had begun next steps to uncover potential causes of infertility. We planned for Hilary to have exploratory laparoscopic surgery in January. Obviously something like this is personal, and we are generally private people by nature so we hadn’t shared this struggle with anyone. It was September 2021 and we were starting our fall tour in Chicago, and I opened up to John, Kor, Jen, the leaders in each of our churches, and close family letting them know where things stood and they immediately started covering us in prayer."

“Although I often prayed for answers and healing, and that God would fulfill the desire for a child, I also prayed specifically for full satisfaction and contentment in Him, whether that was in His plan for us or not," Hilary says. "I wanted to be expectant of God’s blessing but not just ‘waiting’ for fulfillment. During this time, Korey poured into me and reminded me about Hannah (Samuel’s mom)—how she had a great situation with a husband who loved her, but despite it all she wouldn’t be content until God blessed her. I read Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2 repeatedly.”

"Fast forward to November, we were visiting my family in Ohio and Hilary got a positive pregnancy the morning after Thanksgiving," Seth continued. "We love sharing this journey of God’s goodness and faithfulness and hope it touches someone who reads it. We can rest and know His timing and plan is always perfect. June is the sweetest gift—she has brought so much joy to our lives and is a constant reminder of the power in prayer."

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PHIL WICKHAM SENDS “HYMN OF HEAVEN” TO NO. 1 Charts Three Back-To-Back Mega-Hits From Critically-Acclaimed Album Receives Six Nods For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

September 12, 2022

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PHIL WICKHAM SENDS “HYMN OF HEAVEN” TO NO. 1

Charts Three Back-To-Back Mega-Hits From

Critically-Acclaimed Album

Receives Six Nods For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Nashville, Tenn. - September 12, 2022 — Renowned singer, songwriter and worship leader Phil Wickham achieves his third consecutive No. 1 as “Hymn of Heaven” crests the summit of both Billboard’s National Christian Audience chart and the Mediabase Christian AC chart for the week of 8/29. The milestone follows chart-topping hits “Battle Belongs” and “House of the Lord,” both of which led five different Christian charts for multiple weeks. All three songs hail from Wickham’s eighth studio effort, Hymn of Heaven.

“It’s amazing to see ‘Hymn of Heaven’ hit No. 1 at Christian radio this week! What a joy and honor it is to carry songs like these that are so full of life and hope in Jesus,” Wickham says of the reverent single he co-penned with Brian Johnson, Bill Johnson and Chris Davenport. “Thanks to everyone who has been listening and singing along, and thanks to all of the radio stations for partnering with me and playing this song over the radio waves!”

The sacred “Hymn of Heaven” is the title-cut of Wickham’s latest album, which has amassed more than 350 million streams in the U.S. alone and remains a top-selling release since it bowed in 2021. Moreover, additional selections from the project, “Battle Belongs” and “House of the Lord,” continue to hold steady in the Top 15 of CCLI’s Top 100. Earlier this year, in support of the record, Wickham launched a 32-city tour, which spawned a record number of sold-out shows and saw more than 75,000 people in attendance.

Hymn of Heaven and Wickham were further honored with six nominations for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, including nods for Song of the Year (“House of the Lord”), Songwriter of the Year (Artist), Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (“House of the Lord”), Worship Recorded Song of the Year (“Hymn of Heaven”) and Worship Album of the Year (Hymn of Heaven). Wickham also received an additional nomination for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year as a writer on “I’ve Got Joy,” recorded by CeCe Winans. This year’s Dove Awards ceremony, hosted by Chris Tomlin and Erica Campbell, is set to take place at Nashville’s Allen Arena on Oct. 18, 2022, and will air exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Oct. 21, 2022, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST.

This fall, the So Cal native will debut his first devotional in partnership with K-LOVE Books, On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer, on Sept. 27, 2022. Fans who pre-order the title HERE can reserve their spot to attend Wickham’s virtual launch party.

Wickham will cap the year with select “BEHOLD CHRISTMAS NIGHTS,” alongside special guest Anne Wilson, and is slated to reprise his popular “Singalong Tour” in 2023.

Stream Hymn of Heaven across all platforms HERE.

About Phil Wickham:

Since his self-titled debut in 2006, Phil Wickham has emerged as a leader in the modern worship movement, penning countless songs sung in churches around the world. His RIAA Gold-certified single and first career No. 1 “This Is Amazing Grace,” held the top spot for 13 consecutive weeks and was namedBillboard’s No. 1 “Christian Airplay Song of the Year” in 2014 and BMI’s “Christian Song of the Year” in 2015. His anthemic “Living Hope,” also RIAA Gold-certified, earned him a GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in 2019. Wickham’s music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms, with his discography including eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular “Singalong” records that capture Wickham’s songs doing what they were always meant to do—giving people language to sing to God. His latest project,Hymn of Heaven (June 25, 2021, Fair Trade Services), was written during a year when the family of God couldn’t physically gather in houses of worship around the world. The album birthed three back-to-back No. 1 hits: “Battle Belongs,” “House of the Lord” and title-cut “Hymn of Heaven.” Wickham’s first book, On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer, will launch Sept. 27, 2022.

Get Connected with Phil Wickham:

Website // www.philwickham.com

Twitter // www.twitter.com/philwickham

Instagram // www.instagram.com/philwickham

Facebook // www.facebook.com/philwickham

YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/philwickham

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AMY GRANT'S BEHIND THE EYES (25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION) IS AVAILABLE NOW

September 9, 2022

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AMY GRANT'S BEHIND THE EYES

(25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION) IS AVAILABLE NOW

Fan Anticipation High for 30-song Collection

Album Available in Triple-Vinyl, Double-CD, + All Digital Platforms

CLICK HERE FOR LISTENING LINK, PRESS KIT TOOLS & MORE

Nashville, TN....September 9, 2022 - Exactly 25 years to the day of its original release, six-time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant has released a very special project: Behind The Eyes (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition).

Earlier this spring, Grant reflected on the experience of writing and recording these songs she calls "Snapshots of life," and how "Rediscovering so many unreleased tracks was like finding an old roll of undeveloped film 25 years after taking the pictures!"

READ GRANT'S REFLECTIONS HERE

Featuring the original twelve tracks completely remastered, the 25th anniversary expanded edition also includes 18 bonus tracks comprised of previously unreleased songs, b-sides and demos from the original Behind The Eyes recording sessions. Two of the bonus tracks, “I Will Be Your Friend (2022 Version)” and “Turn This World Around (2022 Version)” were newly reimagined by producer Keith Thomas.

Along with the digital release, a triple-vinyl package featuring expansive narratives from Grant and producers Thomas and Wayne Kirkpatrick sold out its initial run in two days, but is available for order once again at AmyGrant.com. Fan excitement for this project is at such an all-time high that Grant’s fans also petitioned for the collection to be available on CD. Her team quickly responded and made a 2-CD version of the project available.

Over the next two months lyric and visualizer videos for all 30 tracks will be available, along with a social media blitz with never before seen photos, videos of archival footage from the original project's release. Next week, The Story Of Behind the Eyes podcast with Kirkpatrick, Thomas and Grant's longtime manager Jennifer Cooke, will hit on YouTube, with the three sharing stories, songs and more about the making of Behind The Eyes (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition).

Behind The Eyes was one of Grant's most critically acclaimed albums, and a landmark release showcasing the singer-songwriter side of Amy with one of the most honest and vulnerable grouping of songs in her award-winning catalog. Her twelfth studio album Behind The Eyes debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Christian albums chart and No. 8 on the Billboard 200 spawning two top 10 hits with “Takes A Little Time” and “Like I Love You.” 2022 marks the first time the original album and the 18 bonus tracks will be available on vinyl.

Grant's management recently announced the postponement of her previously scheduled tour dates in September and October due to needing more time to recover from injuries and a concussion sustained in a bicycling accident that occurred in Nashville on July 27, 2022. All concerts will be rescheduled throughout February - April 2023 and tickets will be honored at the new dates. For further updates please visit amygrant.com.

Grant is feeling better each day, and is looking forward to getting back on the road in November and December for a Christmas tour with Michael W. Smith as well as her annual "Christmas At The Ryman" residency with her husband Vince Gill.

In the midst of both, Grant, along with four other esteemed honorees will receive the Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime artistic achievements on December 5th during the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' 45th annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C.. Grant's fellow honorees are acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educatorTania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

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 Songwriters 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. In February 2020, 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 annual Honors Gala. 2021 found Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition over the summer of 2021 that included never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles. 2021 also included a lot of touring as well as a new single release, a cover of the classic song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” which closed out Amy’s shows. 2022 marks anniversaries of her platinum-selling classic “Age To Age” album and the gold-selling “Behind The Eyes” albums. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Grant to be one of the five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements later this fall.

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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GRAMMY-NOMINATED, MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING BAND MERCYME TO DELIVER 11th STUDIO PROJECT, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS OCTOBER 21st

September 9, 2022

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**GRAMMY-NOMINATED, MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING BAND MERCYME TO DELIVER 11th STUDIO PROJECT, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS OCTOBER 21st**

Nashville, Tenn. (September 9, 2022) — GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe has announced that their 11th studio project, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, will be available everywhere October 21, 2022. Starting today, the album can be pre-ordered here.

The 10-song collection (full track listing below) is filled with the musically inventive, lyrically substantive songs that have always been the bedrock of MercyMe’sdecades long career.

“This one in some ways is like a warm blanket to us—not just how we’re playing—but the subject matter," lead vocalist Bart Millard says. "For me personally, if I ever needed this to be front and center, not just in MercyMe, but in my life, it’s now. I can’t wait to hear people sing these songs and worship. Every song points back to Jesus.”

That message is crystal clear on the project's first single, “Then Christ Came," currently playing on 70+ stations, is No.19 on the Billboard AC Monitored chart, and

No.12 on Billboard's AC Indicator chart. The song follows an impressive streak of 48 No. 1 radio singles that have not only fueled MercyMe’s 28-year career, but also helped define the landscape of contemporary Christian music.

On ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, the band invited producers Brown Bannister, Tedd T. and Jordan Mohilowski to craft the project with them and learned to strike a perfect balance between relying on the tried and true and exploring new methods of creating. "It’s a cool dynamic," says guitarist Mike Scheuchzer. "It’s challenging to have been in it this long and to see how it used to be and how it is and try to find the best in all of it.”

The result is a poignant album that is perfect for this time and for all time. “I feel like that’s what we need right now is an anthem that we can all agree on,” Scheuchzer says. “We may not agree on anything else, but we all agree that it’s 'Always Only Jesus.' That’s why the album feels like anthem after anthem after anthem because they are all definitive statements about Jesus.”

MercyMe is set to share new music, as well as plenty of fan favorites and chart-topping hits, when they return to Red Rocks for one night only, Oct. 17, 2022. The engagement will mark the band’s second time to headline the iconic venue. They'll continue across the country throughout November. For all MercyMe tour info, visit http://www.mercyme.org.

ALWAYS ONLY JESUS

Track Listing:
01. Hands Up
02. Better Days Coming
03. Forgivable
04. To Not Worship You
05. Always Only Jesus
06. Heart Beats For Your Good
07. Grace Amazing
08. Lost In You
09. Then Christ Came
10. Nothing But The Blood

About MercyMe: It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were recently named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). In conjunction with the movie release, Millard penned a memoir and the band released a collection of hits titled I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. In 2018 MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year, and was the GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year. Since their debut in 2001, the band has sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 48 No. 1 multi-format radio singles, and had four consecutive mainstream radio hits. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The song has now gone 4x platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe’s “Word Of God Speak” the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry’s most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, GMA3, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX New Channel’s FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their tenth album, inhale(exhale), is available now.

Get Connected with MercyMe:
Website // www.mercyme.org
Twitter // www.twitter.com/mercyme
Instagram // www.instagram.com/themercyme
Facebook // www.facebook.com/mercyme
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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PEOPLE.COM PREMIERS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COLTON DIXON'S FAST RISING, HIT TRACK, "BUILD A BOAT"

August 31, 2022

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PEOPLE.COM PREMIERS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COLTON DIXON'S FAST RISING,
HIT TRACK, "BUILD A BOAT"

Video launches Dixon's new partnership with Mercy Ships, shares compelling story of twins' life-changing surgery

Nashville, TN.... August 31, 2022 - PEOPLE.com has exclusively premiered the music video for American Idol finalist and fan favorite Colton Dixon's latest hit single "Build A Boat." The compelling music video also launches Dixon's new partnership with Mercy Ships, the Build A Boat campaign, in an effort to raise awareness, support and inspire fans to volunteer abroad with Mercy Ships. Fans can go to www.coltondixon.com/buildaboat to watch the story and learn more about how they can “go, send, or share” to make a difference.

The music video tells the dramatic story of twins, Ousseynou and Assane, and their life-changing surgery from doctors aboard the Africa Mercy®. At a very young age, the twins' legs began to bow outward. The surgery they needed was out of reach and their condition worsened as they grew. The boys’ mother felt hopeless, until one day a local nurse learned that Mercy Ships was coming to the coast of Senegal. She drove the family over 200 miles to the hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, for life changing surgery.

“Writing this song, 'Build A Boat,' obviously there was that immediate connection with Mercy Ships given they build hospital ships, but more than that, I love the mission of what they do," Dixon says. "Being a parent now with twins of my own, including our own Ava Dior who was born without a pulse and needed immediate medical attention, it really hits close to home knowing we can help people, especially young kids get the healthcare and surgeries that they might not otherwise have access to. We watched and prayed as the doctors and nurses resuscitated our daughter back to life - this song is all about having faith, and it means a lot that we can bring that hope to other people around the world.”

Mercy Ships is an international faith-based organization that operates hospital ships to deliver free, world-class healthcare services, medical capacity building, and health system strengthening to those with little access to safe surgical care. Since 1978, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 countries, with the last three decades focused on the sustainable development of local medical care throughout West and Central Africa.

"Build A Boat," is becoming one of the fastest rising and biggest hit songs of Dixon's career so far, currently #3 on Billboard AC Indicator, #10 Billboard AC Monitored and #14 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart.

"Nearly every Christian radio station in the country has already climbed aboard to support ‘Build A Boat,’ remarks Kai Elmer, Fair Trade Services Senior Director of National Promotions. "National testing is strong. Streams are increasing each week. Listener stories are flooding in. There isn’t just a breeze in the sails here… hurricane force winds are blowing!"

Echoing that sentiment is Jeremy Louis from JOY FM in St. Louis: “Early numbers for ‘Build A Boat’ are so good here in St. Louis! It’s currently sitting as the number one best testing song in our latest survey.”

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 critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, which boasts the hit tracks "Miracles," "Devil Is A Liar," and “Made to Fly" is available now, along with his latest single, "Build a Boat."

ABOUT MERCY SHIPS:

Global health for the last two decades has focused on individual diseases, while surgical care in low-resource countries has not received the attention it needs. Lack of surgical care resulted in almost 17 million deaths annually.

Each year, volunteer professionals from over 60 countries serve on board the world’s two largest non-governmental hospital ships, the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy®. Professionals such as surgeons, dentists, nurses, health trainers, cooks, and engineers dedicate their time and skills to the cause. Mercy Ships has offices in 16 countries and an Africa Bureau. For more information, visit mercyships.org and follow us @MercyShips on social media.

Get Connected with Mercy Ships:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MercyShips

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyq3MDtsasdCX4MYrnNzfA

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

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TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH DEBUTS AS BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 CHRISTIAN RECORD

August 30, 2022

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TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH DEBUTS AS BILLBOARD'S

NO. 1 CHRISTIAN RECORD

**"The Goodness" Hits No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart**

NASHVILLE, TN....August 30, 2022 - Seven-time GRAMMY® winner TOBYMAC's seventh studio recording, LIFE AFTER DEATH has debuted as Billboard's No. 1 Christian record this week. The project's current single, "The Goodness," is also topping Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart.

Following GOOD MORNING AMERICA's TV exclusive and features in PEOPLE and BILLBOARD, which saw pick up from Yahoo!, TODAY and more, TobyMac also appeared on FOX News at Night with Shannon Bream.

click photo to watch a recap video of TOBYMAC's 360° immersive audio and visual experience of LIFE AFTER DEATH, sponsored by Amazon Music (photo: Philip Peters)

Also last week, TOBYMAC hosted a free, one-night only, 360° immersive audio and visual experience of LIFE AFTER DEATH, sponsored by Amazon Music. Held at Nightscape in downtown Nashville, fans saw the colorful artwork from the record via 360° projection mapping and customizable pixel lighting as they listened to TobyMac share his story of writing the album. Special tracks and moments were highlighted along the way and exclusive merch along with customized, painted shirts by TobyMac’s nephew Chris Palau were offered to fans only available that night. Take a look at the recap video here.

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years” and “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. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Along with the newly released hit track “The Goodness,” additional digital singles include "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick).” Also making guest appearances on the album are Sheryl Crow, Zach Williams, Wande, Terrian, Sarah Reeves, Tauren Wells, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Cory Asbury, and Gabe Real.

TOBYMAC will launch THE THEATER TOUR on September 22nd in Macon, GA, hitting twelve markets before wrapping in Richmond, VA on October on October 9th. For tickets and all tour info, visit https://tobymac.com/tour.

About TobyMac:
With more than 16 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 GRAMMY® -nominated, full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” “Promised Land,” "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick),” are available wherever you stream music, along with his seventh studio project, LIFE AFTER DEATH.

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"JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON" Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

August 23, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon”

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"JOHNNY CASH:

THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie partner on documentary based on conversations with Cash that have never been heard before

Tickets on sale now

Nashville, TN... August 23, 2022 - Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media, and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie have partnered to release “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon” this fall. Initially announced at CinemaCon this past spring, the documentary will be in theaters December 5, 6 & 7 only, and tickets are on sale now HERE.

”Johnny Cash is an American icon who undoubtedly shaped the musical landscape. Behind the fame is the true story of a man who was haunted by his own inner demons, and through facing them, ultimately found an unshakable faith in God," said producer Jon Erwin. "At Kingdom Story Company, we strive to bring inspiring true stories to screen. 'Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon' is one such story. We're excited to share it with you in theaters this December."

"I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he'd be most excited about this one,” said John Carter Cash of the film.

Kingdom Story Company created the documentary with exclusive access to over 100 tapes that have never been heard before outside of the Cash family. Originally recorded for Cash's autobiography, the tapes were provided with the blessings and involvement from John Carter Cash, the only child of Cash and June Carter Cash, and his sister, Joanne Cash. “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon” features John Carter Cash, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, Marty Stuart, Wynonna Judd, Jimmie Allen, Alice Cooper, Franklin Graham, Joanne Cash Yates, Greg Laurie, and many others.

“Johnny Cash and his music are an indelible part of the fabric of America,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “As a huge fan myself, I know that audiences will love hearing his one-of-a-kind music and seeing his command of the stage on the big screen – and being able to live his spiritual transformation through this film will be especially inspiring.”

Recounting a critical period in Cash’s life and career, the documentary takes place during the time of his most famous album “Man In Black” while the legend was stuck in a cycle of depression and drug addiction. The road to redemption for the iconic country star and his return to an “unshakeable faith” that would influence some of his most famous songs like “The Man Comes Around," are at the core focus of the film.

"Here's the great contradiction–who could be friends with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Billy Graham all at the same time? The answer, Johnny Cash," said Pastor and Producer Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries. "He was a contradiction at times, but he had a deep faith that he always returned to." Laurie is also the author of a recent spiritual biography of Johnny Cash, and this is his second “American Icon” documentary, having released “Steve McQueen: American Icon” in 2017.

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CASH is a KINGDOM STORY COMPANY production, in association with WTA MEDIA and HARVEST MINISTRIES. Music by Brent McCorkle, edited by Andrew Chandler, Adam Jones, directed by BEN SMALLBONE, executive produced by Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Kevin Downes, Tony Young, Bill Reeves, Brian Mitchell, Greg Laurie, Robert Deaton, John Carter Cash, Cathy Sullivan, Josh Matas, Jason Owen, and produced by Josh Walsh, Brendon Gregory, Andrea Royer. Lionsgate will distribute home entertainment worldwide.

About Kingdom Story Company

Kingdom Story Company, in an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate, creates life-changing content. Helmed by Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Kevin Downes, and Tony Young, Kingdom Story Company aims to raise the bar on thoughtful, high-quality entertainment through true storytelling that is anchored in faith and hope. Features include I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, I STILL BELIEVE, OCTOBER BABY, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, and WOODLAWN, amassing nearly $150M in box office. www.kingdomstorycompany.com.

About Fathom Events

Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

About WTA Media

WTA Media serves filmmakers and authors through producing and marketing content for faith audiences and consumers. For more than a decade, WTA Media has led marketing campaigns for top film-making clients including Kendrick Brothers Productions (WAR ROOM), Kingdom Story Company (I CAN ONLY IMAGINE), Sony/AFFIRM Films (HEAVEN IS FOR REAL), Pure Flix Entertainment (GOD’S NOT DEAD), Universal Pictures (REDEEMING LOVE), and K-LOVE Films (FAMILY CAMP). The agency's author roster includes New York Times best-selling authors, Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, and Stephen Kendrick, and represents K-LOVE Books authors, Michael W. Smith, MercyMe and Mandisa. WTA Media is a subsidiary of Educational Media Foundation. For more information, visit www.wta.media.

About Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie

Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in California and Hawaii and featured speaker of public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. In 2020, and in partnership with Kingdom Story Company, Laurie premiered his first-ever cinematic crusade, A RUSH OF HOPE, viewed by over 2 million people in its opening weekend. Laurie’s other films include STEVE MCQUEEN: AMERICAN ICON, HOPE FOR HURTING HEARTS, and LOST BOY. Laurie is also the host of nationally syndicated television and radio programs and author of over 70 books, including JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON. For more information visit harvest.org.

About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global licensing infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the company’s worldwide consumer base. For more information, visit https://www.lionsgate.com/.

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TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH AVAILABLE NOW

August 19, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH

AVAILABLE NOW

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner featured in

PEOPLE and BILLBOARD, with

ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA broadcasting first, exclusive TV interview on Monday, August 22

NASHVILLE, TN... August 19, 2022 - Multi-platinum artist TOBYMAC's greatly anticipated seventh studio recording, LIFE AFTER DEATH, is now available everywhere. PEOPLE and BILLBOARD were the first print magazines to interview the seven-time GRAMMY® winner ahead of release date, and ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA will broadcast his first, exclusive TV interview in nearly three years on Monday, August 22nd.

The current single from LIFE AFTER DEATH, "The Goodness," continues its trajectory up mutliple radio charts, currently continuing to grow at Top 5 on Christian Airplay and Top 10 on AC Monitored & AC Indicator Charts. Leading up to release date, TobyMac hosted cornhole tournaments as well as album playback and Q&A sessions with fans at KLTY/Dallas, KSBJ/Houston, WRBS/Baltimore and WJTL/Rockville.

“LIFE AFTER DEATH chronicles my journey from the depths of the deepest valley to the beauty of God’s promise that He will never leave us. Ain’t no doubt about it, He is still the goodness in my life,” TOBYMAC says about the project.

Next week in Nashville, TOBYMAC is inviting his fans to join him for a free, one-night only, 360° immersive audio and visual experience of LIFE AFTER DEATH on August 25, 2022. Sponsored by Amazon Music, the event is free, but a reserved, timed ticket is required for entry - tickets (limit of 4 per group) are available here.

Hosted at Nightscape in downtown Nashville, fans can expect a one-of-a-kind experience as they enjoy the colorful artwork from the record via 360° projection mapping and customizable pixel lighting. Attendees will hear TobyMac share his story of writing the album, highlight special tracks and moments along the way, and offer exclusive merch only available that night.

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years” and “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. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Along with the newly released hit track “The Goodness,” additional digital singles include "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick).” Also making guest appearances on the album are Sheryl Crow, Zach Williams, Wande, Terrian, Sarah Reeves, Tauren Wells, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Cory Asbury, and Gabe Real.

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AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

August 12, 2022

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AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

Grant Will Resume touring in November on Christmas Tour with Michael W. Smith and Ryman Residency with husband Vince Gill

NASHVILLE, TN ... August 12, 2022 - Amy Grant's management has announced that Grant will be postponing her previously scheduled tour dates in September and October due to needing more time to recover from injuries and a concussion sustained in a bicycling accident that occurred in Nashville on July 27, 2022. All concerts will be rescheduled throughout February - April 2023 and tickets will be honored at the new dates. For further updates please visit amygrant.com.

Grant's manager, Jennifer Cooke explained the postponement and gave an update on how Amy is doing: "Amy is getting stronger every day. Just as she did after her heart surgery, we are amazed at how fast she heals. However, although she is doing much better, we have made the difficult decision to postpone her fall tour so she can concentrate on her recovery and rebuild her stamina. She wants to be able to give 100% when she tours and, unfortunately, we do not think that will be the case by the time rehearsals would start for the fall dates. She will resume touring with her Christmas tour with Michael W. Smith and her annual "Christmas At The Ryman" residency with her husband Vince Gill. Amy would like to extend her gratitude for all the many good wishes and prayers offered since the accident. She feels the impact of the collective good will extended her way. Thank you."

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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. In February 2020, 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 annual Honors Gala. 2021 found Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition on July 9 that included never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles. 2022 promises to be a busy year with touring as well as a new single release, a cover of the classic song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” which closes out Amy’s current shows. Additionally, 2022 marks anniversaries of her platinum-selling classic “Age To Age” album and the gold-selling “Behind The Eyes” albums. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Grant to be one of the five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements later this fall.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PODCASTER, ANNIE F. DOWNS IS CHASING THE FUN AT TARGET AND WALMART THIS WEEK AND ASKS FANS TO JOIN

August 9, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PODCASTER, ANNIE F. DOWNS IS CHASING THE FUN AT TARGET AND WALMART THIS WEEK AND ASKS FANS TO JOIN

Beginning August 15 Downs will launch an interactive 100-day Chase The Fun group with readers

Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are is available now

NASHVILLE, TN.... August 8, 2022 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs released Chase The Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are last week, and now she's announcing even more ways to engage with her readers and put chasing fun into action. After "fun coaching" fans on her podcast, this week she is inviting them to help her chase the fun at her local Target and Walmart stores, and join her for an interactive 100-day Chase The Fun group next week.

While five lucky fans that preordered the book won the opportunity to interview during her That Sounds Fun podcast and receive some fun coaching in return, now, "feeling like an amateur at shopping," Downs is challenging her podcast listeners to tag her with their shopping inspirations in pictures of their copy of Chase the Fun and the cute stuff they're buying from Walmart and Target along with the book. She will be shopping and posting from a local Walmart and Target throughout the week.

Beginning Monday, August 15, Annie and 1200+ readers will go through the Chase the Fun book together. Downs will post the first few days on her social media with some reflections, and will email the group every 10 days with encouragement to keep at it. She will lead the celebration on Tuesday, November 22 when they all reach Day 100 together. To join group, go to https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1968708/1400192/

Over the past two and a half years Downs has helped readers understand fun matters (That Sounds Fun), helped children and parents see that fun is everywhere, (What Sounds Fun to You?), and now she invites everyone to experience 100 delightful days of discovering fun right where they are. With her insightful writing and provocative questions, she helps readers identify what they find fun and then go after it like it matters, because it does.

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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.

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NBC THE VOICE FINALIST JEREMY ROSADO SIGNS WITH CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

August 9, 2022

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NBC THE VOICE FINALIST

JEREMY ROSADO SIGNS WITH CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

New Music coming later this year as Rosado preps to hit the road with Newsboys this fall

NASHVILLE, TN... August 8, 2022 - NBC The Voice Season 21 finalist Jeremy Rosado has officially signed a recording contract with Capitol Christian Music Group. Rosado is currently working on new music with plans to release songs later this year, and will hit the road with Newsboys this fall on their STAND Together Tour.

“I am so honored to be joining the Capitol Christian Music Group family," Rosado remarked. "I’ve been pursing this dream of mine for 10 years and those years have been filled with ups and downs. This season has been so redeeming for me and my story… the path that I’ve walked to get here has not been easy, but everything I’ve faced in my life so far has led me to this point. I’m finding myself living in a state of gratitude at what God has done and how He has brought my dream back to life! I’m beyond excited for what the future holds, and thrilled to be walking into this next chapter with the Capitol team alongside me.”

Rosado, 29, quickly became a fan favorite as a part of Team Kelly, winning viewers over with his incredible vocal talent and his heartwarming story of adopting his niece when he was just 21.

Growing up in a large Puerto Rican family in the middle of Queens, New York, Rosado got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At 10 years old, his family moved to Tampa, FL. where he began participating in choir at church and school, later becoming a worship leader and gaining traction in the local music scene. At 21, he was given the opportunity to open for Andrea Bocelli, and finally felt his career taking off, including making it to round 13 and semi-finals on Season 11 of American Idol. It was later that year, however, when he made the biggest decision of his life and decided to take over guardianship of his niece. Rosado spent the next seven years solely focused on being a dad. Once his daughter turned 18 he was ready to get back to music and auditioned for The Voice.

“We could not be more excited to welcome Jeremy Rosado to our roster,” share Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy, Co-Presidents, Capitol CMG. “He’s an incredible vocalist with a rare talent and powerful story. We can’t wait to start putting his music out into the world and believe big things are ahead for him.”

Rosado is excited to hit the road with Newboys this fall and connect with fans live and in person. He has set up a text line at (813) 592-6396 where they can be the first to know about his new music, tours, and more, and tickets for the tour can be purchased by visiting https://www.iamjeremyrosado.com/live.

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MercyMe's Bart Millard to Perform "Craig" with Walker Hayes on NBC's The Today Show, tomorrow, Friday, August 5th, during their Citi Concert Series.

August 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TUNE-IN ALERT:

MercyMe's Bart Millard to Perform "Craig" with Walker Hayes on NBC's The Today Show, tomorrow, Friday, August 5th, during their Citi Concert Series.

Note: MercyMe is featured on the recording of “Craig," from Hayes' 2021 release Country Stuff the Album.

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Fair Trade Services Celebrates CeCe Winans and

Phil Wickham's Multiple, Stand-out Awards at

53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Colton Dixon performing during his OPRY debut (2022 Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry)

COLTON DIXON RECEIVES STANDING OVATIONS DURING OPRY DEBUT

No. 1 Hit "Build A Boat" Becoming Career Success Story, Launching American Idol Alum to New Heights

Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® Nominees MercyMe Celebrate Today's Release of

Always Only Jesus,

5x RIAA Platinum Certification of

"I Can Only Imagine"

Band launches fall tour, plays to sold out crowd at Red Rocks, SIRIUSXM The Message gives fans first chance to hear full album

"JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

ZONDERKIDZ BOOK I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN BY AINSLEY EARHARDT HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER LIST

TUNE IN ALERT:

COLTON DIXON TO HOST LIVE YouTube Q&A TOMORROW AT 11AM ET

TO PREMIER OFFICIAL STUDIO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE VIDEO FOR

NO. 1 HIT "BUILD A BOAT"

Dixon to Make OPRY Debut October 21st as Smash Track Continues to Impact Radio

Premier Productions, Rush Concerts and World Vision Present:

“Chris Tomlin X MercyMe: A Winter Tour”

Ticket On-Sale Begins Friday, October 7

Sign Up for Exclusive Pre-Sale at tomlinmercyme.com

THAT SOUNDS FUN PODCAST NETWORK

LAUNCHES THREE NEW SHOWS

Deck the Hallmark, Wear We Are,

and Raising Boys and Girls

Join Eclectic Roster

SKILLET'S SETH MORRISON ANNOUNCES

BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD

Baby girl, June Noelle Morrison Born

August 16, 2022

PHIL WICKHAM SENDS “HYMN OF HEAVEN” TO NO. 1

Charts Three Back-To-Back Mega-Hits From

Critically-Acclaimed Album

Receives Six Nods For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

(25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION) IS AVAILABLE NOW

Fan Anticipation High for 30-song Collection

Album Available in Triple-Vinyl, Double-CD, + All Digital Platforms

GRAMMY-NOMINATED, MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING BAND MERCYME TO DELIVER 11th STUDIO PROJECT, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS OCTOBER 21st

PEOPLE.COM PREMIERS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COLTON DIXON'S FAST RISING,HIT TRACK, "BUILD A BOAT"

Video launches Dixon's new partnership with Mercy Ships, shares compelling story of twins' life-changing surgery

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH DEBUTS AS BILLBOARD'S

NO. 1 CHRISTIAN RECORD

"The Goodness" Hits No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart

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"JOHNNY CASH:

THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie partner on documentary based on conversations with Cash that have never been heard before

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH

AVAILABLE NOW

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner featured in

PEOPLE and BILLBOARD, with

ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA broadcasting first, exclusive TV interview on Monday, August 22

AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

Grant Will Resume touring in November on Christmas Tour with Michael W. Smith and Ryman Residency with husband Vince Gill

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PODCASTER, ANNIE F. DOWNS IS CHASING THE FUN AT TARGET AND WALMART THIS WEEK AND ASKS FANS TO JOIN

Beginning August 15 Downs will launch an interactive 100-day Chase The Fun group with readers

Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are is available now

NBC THE VOICE FINALIST

JEREMY ROSADO SIGNS WITH CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

New Music coming later this year as Rosado preps to hit the road with Newsboys this fall

TUNE-IN ALERT:

MercyMe's Bart Millard to Perform "Craig" with Walker Hayes on NBC's The Today Show, tomorrow, Friday, August 5th, during their Citi Concert Series.

**ZONDERKIDZ BOOK I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN BY AINSLEY EARHARDT HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER LIST**

**GRAMMY-NOMINATED, MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING BAND MERCYME TO DELIVER 11th STUDIO PROJECT, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS OCTOBER 21st**

PEOPLE.COM PREMIERS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COLTON DIXON'S FAST RISING,
HIT TRACK, "BUILD A BOAT"

**"The Goodness" Hits No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart**