¡°Hold My Heart¡± Reaches 12 Million Radio Impressions This Week Alone/ Song Makes Band Only Artist This Year With 2 Songs Simultaneously In AC Monitored Top 10

Tenth Avenue North, the reigning GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, wrapped its 12-city ¡°Inside and In Between¡± Tour last week performing before 7,000 fans and seeing an incredible six shows sold out. The tour, the band¡¯s first headlining effort, is the latest evidence of Tenth Avenue North¡¯s steady ascension since the May 2008 release of its debut, Over and Underneath (Reunion Records), which made them the best-selling new Christian artist of 2008 and is moving strongly toward the 180,000 sales mark and spending 70 weeks on the Top Current Contemporary Christian Chart.

Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin, Mercyme, Natalie Grant, The Booth Brothers, Point Of Grace, Fisk Jubilee Singers Scheduled To Perform

Christian and Gospel music¡¯s premier artists will gather in Nashville on Monday, Oct. 12 to unite in support of the Gospel Music Association with an exclusive dinner concert at Nashville¡¯s famed Loveless Cafe.

Follow-Up Recording to GMA Dove Nominated Breakthrough Album On the Way Up

Dove Award nominee HisSong released their sophomore recording for Vine Records/Crossroads Music last week. The new album, Journey Through the Sky, released last Monday, September 14, 2009 during the week of the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Word is already coming in that Journey Through the Sky is the award-winning trio¡¯s finest release to date.

Integrity Music announces the release of iWORSHIP Hymns: The Essential Collection on August 4. The latest addition to the platinum-selling iWORSHIP series of CDs, DVDs and resource materials features for the first time classic hymns in addition to contemporary worship music.

iWORSHIP Hymns features top worship artists such as Travis Cottrell, Israel Houghton and Paul Baloche along with worship teams like Hillsong, Gateway Church and New Life Worship. The 18-track CD offers a seamless blend of classic church hymns including "Be Thou My Vision," "When I Survey," "I Surrender All" and "How Great Thou Art" mixed with contemporary songs destined to become the future's classic hymns including "In Christ Alone," "Revelation Song," and "Worthy Is The Lamb."

UNDEROATH will perform "Too Bright To See, Too Loud to Hear"--their ambient and most-accessible single to date--as well as the epic and brutal track "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" today, Thursday, July 30 on FUEL TV's "The Daily Habit" at 9:00pm ET/PT and 12:00 AM ET/PT. Check out the group's two-song performance again on Friday, July 31 at (12:00 AM ET/PT, 8:30 AM ET/PT and 3:00 PM

A Virgin Islands-born worship and youth leader was crowned winner of the Gospel Dream talent competition Wednesday, besting the other two remaining contenders in the television series' finale.

Tony LeBron, 33, of Boca, Fla., emerged victorious after following the advice of last year's winner, Melinda Watts.

This Award-Winning Quartet Is Reborn With A New Project, Releasing For Sept. 15th

While Avalon is certainly proud of their past (21 chart-topping singles, 6 Dove Awards, 3 Grammy nominations and an American Music Award), it sure would be easy for the quartet to rest on their laurels and continue to offer their known slick brand of vocal pop. But they are now Reborn, their aptly titled brand new project, slated for release on September 15th (E1 Music).

Comprised of four successful and critically acclaimed solo singer-songwriters in their own right, THE RESCUES--KYLER ENGLAND (vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, bass), GABRIEL MANN (vocals, Wurlitzer, piano, celeste), ADRIANNE GONZALEZ (vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass) and ROB GILES (vocals, acoustic guitars, bass, drums)--have more than 15 albums, dozens of songwriting awards, and thousands of miles on the road between them.

Coming off their recent sold-out residency at the Hotel Cafe and a packed debut last week at LA's famed Troubadour, THE RESCUES will launch their first-ever East Coast tour August 19 in Boston, MA with recording artist AM (on Filter Records) supporting. The two-week trek will hit New York City's Canal Room on Friday, August 21.

New Single on iTunes - "Fix You"

Last fall heartfelt rockers Ruth released a successful sophomore album, "Anorak," which garnered the band such praise as "one of the best acts on Tooth & Nail Records' star-studded roster." Now the band so many have fallen in love with is back with "The Covers EP" featuring five covered tunes ranging from Buddy Holly to Coldplay (track listing below). "The Covers EP" will be available digitally on August 25, 2009. Yesterday the first single "Fix You" (Coldplay) was digitally released on iTunes. On August 11th, "Everyday" (Buddy Holly) will be released.

You Deliver Me, the long-awaited seventh recording from Gold-selling Dove Award-winning Curb artist Selah, is slated to bow August 25. The group's most personal recording to date, You Deliver Me was produced by Dove Award winners Bernie Herms, Jason Kyle, Todd Smith and Allan Hall. The album's 15 cuts feature beloved hymns, favorite worship songs and newly-penned selections, all arranged and presented in the group's signature style.

Selah's first recording in more than three years, You Deliver Me follows a life-changing season for the group. Last year, founding member Todd Smith and his wife Angie learned that their unborn child would be unable to survive outside of the womb. Their fourth daughter, Audrey Caroline Smith, was born April 7, 2008, and lived for just over two hours. Though Selah's music has long brought hope and comfort to many, it has now taken on a profound new personal meaning for the group. They are committed to further sharing God's faithfulness and ultimate healing, as represented through the legacy of Audrey's life.

The American Idol-style talent search series Gospel Dream will be crowning the winner of its fourth season Wednesday, after six weeks of competition.

As part of the finale, the final three contestants - Tony LeBron, 32, of Boca Raton, Fla.; Robert Mauti, 26, of Nashville; and NeVar Massey, 34, of Hampton, Ga. - will perform mainstream hits including "Higher Ground," "The Way It Is," and "I'll Take You There" in front of a national television audience.

iTunes Single "Fire It Up" Available Today;Single Already a Hit with Song Placements and a Major Movie Trailer

With a little over a month until fans will get their hands on the fifth studio album "Welcome to the Masquerade" from rockers Thousand Foot Krutch, a new single from the forthcoming project is made available today on iTunes. The single "Fire It Up" is the second single fans have heard from the new CD as the first single, "Bring Me to Life," was a free download with the Taco Bell "Feed The Beat" program earlier this Spring.

Excitement is building around the release of the new CD from Jason Gray, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue, which hits stores September 1, 2009. Due to overwhelming fan demand, Jason will be offering multiple deluxe editions of the album online with options that include trips to Seoul Korea, a minivan or even the shirt off of his back.

"Really, the deluxe editions of Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue is all about giving Jason's fans what they want," says Steve Ford, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Centricity Music. "We are really excited about the opportunity to meet the fan's pent up demand for Jason to come to their house to alphabetize their CD collection or to spend time with him in Seoul Korea. I cannot tell you how many calls I have gotten asking where they can get a pair of red converse just like Jason wears. Well, now I have a place to send them. Thanks Jason for all the extra time I'll have because of these amazing offers."

"Live Life Loud is really about encouraging our fans to do just that. To live your life loud, to embrace all that life brings your way and experience every moment of it to the fullest extent. This is the message we want our fans to come away with after they hear the album." -- Hawk Nelson bassist Daniel Biro.

Recorded in Nashville, TN, Hawk Nelson enlisted producer Steve Wilson to craft what was to become a 12-song set that sweeps from the manic to the mellow and all points in between. Live Life Loud was recorded in two separate sessions, due to a hectic touring schedule, and marks the first time the band wrote songs together by just jamming as a band. The album also features collaborations with Chris Stevens, Matthew Gerrard, TobyMac, Trevor McNevan and Bart Millard. This fourth studio album release from the band hits fans' hands on September 22nd. The first two singles "Live Life Loud" and "Meaning of Life" are currently available on iTunes.

Award-winning singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer will headline the Houston Dynamo Faith & Family Night, to be held Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 pm at UH Robertson Stadium. Brouwer and band will perform in concert following the Dynamo's soccer match against DC United.

In addition, Faith & Family Night will also feature a number of Dynamo players who will share their testimony following the game. 2006 and 2007 MLS Cup Champions, the Houston Dynamo is currently ranked #1 in the league according to ESPN.go.com Power Rankings dated July 27 while DC United is ranked #5.

Debut Album Titled One Reason Set To Release October 6

Chynna Phillips, one third of the pop supergroup Wilson Phillips, announces a new phase in her music career as she joins independently-famed singer/songwriter Vaughan Penn to form the duo "Chynna & Vaughan." The group's debut album titled, One Reason, releases Oct. 6 on Reunion Records, an imprint of Christian music's Provident Label Group.

The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher To Perform at Popular Texas Blues Concert Series on August 15

Gifted bluesman, the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, will be the headline performer at the Blues on the Hill concert series in Harlingen, Tex. on August 15, 2009. Sponsored by KMBH Radio, Blues on the Hill plays host to fans from all over the Rio Grande Valley who gather to hear top national and international blues performers. Bratcher will perform songs from his upcoming CD, The Electric Rev, which will release on August 11, 2009 on Ain't Skeert Tunes.

The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher To Perform at Popular Texas Blues Concert Series on August 15

Gifted bluesman, the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, will be the headline performer at the Blues on the Hill concert series in Harlingen, Tex. on August 15, 2009. Sponsored by KMBH Radio, Blues on the Hill plays host to fans from all over the Rio Grande Valley who gather to hear top national and international blues performers. Bratcher will perform songs from his upcoming CD, The Electric Rev, which will release on August 11, 2009 on Ain't Skeert Tunes.

Founding owners Roy Morgan and Gary Gentry of The Premier Group, corporate umbrella for Premier Productions, Premier Christian Cruises, Premier Festivals, and the Premier Foundation, have announced the appointment of Gene W. Krcelic as the newly installed President of the Premier Foundation.

In his new role with the Premier Foundation, Krcelic will be responsible for the corporate development, expansion, implementation and oversight of global strategies for the organization. Founded in 1999 by Premier co-owners Morgan and Gentry, the Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry. Its mission is to offer grants for other non-profit Christian organizations and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Christian music.

Offering highly anticipated new music and call to action

Grammy nominee and GMA Dove Award winning Male Vocalist of theYear, Brandon Heath and Grammy - nominated progressive rock act, Leeland, will co-headline the Follow You Tour in 43-cities this fall, featuring special guest Francesca Battistelli. The Follow You Tour introduces new music from Leeland's anticipated third album titled Love Is On The Move releasing Aug. 25, and Heath's award-winning sophomore album What If We, featuring his Dove Award-winning Song of the Year "Give Me Your Eyes" and Christian AC radio's recent No.1 song "Wait And See." The high-profile touring event kicks off at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk, Neb., September 23 and wraps up on November 22 at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.

Features New Music from Dove Award Winning Writer Reuben Morgan

Integrity Music announces the August 4th U.S. release of Faith+Hope+Love, the latest CD and DVD from Sydney, Australia's Hillsong Live.

Patton House Entertainment Launches Nationwide Seminars

The SESSIONS Conference, an intensive, one-day seminar for regional independent recording artists, will be presented in six cities around the country this fall. Created by Andrew Patton, president of Nashville-based Patton House Entertainment, attendees will receive a wealth of practical tips and tools for launching or furthering a music career.

Band Returns to Studio For Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album

Credential Recordings break-out artist Seabird wraps its summer tour stint with Jars of Clay to join new Atlantic Records band Meese and Universal Motown group Barcelona on the road through late August. Seabird will also return to the studio this fall for its highly-anticipated sophomore release, in stores December 2009.

Creation Northwest concluded four days of music, speakers, fellowship, and camping Saturday at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Wash.

The Christian music festival, which kicked of Wednesday, brought together over 40 top Christian artists from around the world to perform on two stages and an audience of around 20,000.

KUTLESS - Welcome to the family tour

Free Contest Giveaway

Brandon Bee to Perform at Popular Christian Festival on July 30

Seattle singer/songwriter/producer Brandon Bee will be taking his Revolution Tour to Spirit West Coast Monterey on July 30, where he will perform on the Main Stage alongside David Crowder, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, Matt Brouwer and The Sonflowerz.

Retail partnerships, on-line promotions, high-profile media and aggressive touring contribute to successful street week

pureNRG's eagerly awaited new CD, The Real Thing, has hit the highest mark in the group's three-year career for first week sales, with 21,545 total units sold, giving the group the high ranking of #20 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart and #1 on the Christian Soundscan chart.

Bryce and Misty (Freeman) Calloway are excited to announce the addition of their first child to their growing family.

Adelaide Rose Calloway was born on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 20 inches long.

Band Has To Cancel Appearance At Creation Northwest Festival

Tooth & Nail Records' Thousand Foot Krutch sadly announces that they will not be performing at Creation Northwest this Friday due to frontman Trevor McNevan's emergency surgery late yesterday evening. McNevan was taken to the emergency room for appendicitis, which resulted in an routine appendectomy around 8 p.m.. The band issued this statement about their unfortunate cancellation of their Creation appearance.

Industry leaders, artists, and fans are all glowing this week after the success of the Inaugural Branson Gospel Music Convention. The event took place last week in Branson, Missouri from July 14-17, 2009.

Artists from all over the country gathered last week for a week of fellowship, fun, and more importantly, to lift up the name of the Lord.

Single "How He Loves" Receives Strong Early Embrace on iTunes and Radio

GMA Dove winners and former MSN "Artist of the Year" David Crowder*Band will release their fifth studio album, Church Music, on Sept. 22 from sixstepsrecords and EMI CMG Label Group.

New Purpose-Driven Eyewear Company to Launch Brand Identity at Disney's Christian Music Celebration

Walt Disney World has announced that Eyes of FaithTM Optical will be the featured sponsor of the Theater of the Stars Stage, one of three major performance stages during Disney's annual Night of Joy event, to be held this year on Sept. 11 and 12, 2009, at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Brian Free & Assurance and the Booth Brothers were named the big winners at this year's SGN Scoops Diamond Awards.

Eighteen awards were handed out at the 2009 Diamond Awards which were moved this year to the Inaugural Branson Gospel Music Convention in Branson, Missouri.

First Single, "Beautiful Ending," Going For Radio Adds July 17th

BarlowGirl, the critically-acclaimed three sister rock band, gears up for their highly anticipated fourth project on Fervent Records, Love & War. The album releases September 22, 2009 and once again teams BarlowGirl with renowned producer, Otto Price (GRITS, dcTalk).

After being released to iTunes earlier this morning, the newest single from Fee, "Glory to God Forever," has shot to the No. 1 spot on iTunes Christian and Gospel Singles chart. "Glory to God Forever" is from Fee's new album Hope Rising, due out on Oct. 6 on INO Records.

The first single is reflective of Fee's knack for writing rousing songs of praise begging for a corporate worship setting. The song caught on long before its official release and is already being sung in churches across the country.

Faith Hope And Love Productions Presents A Gospel Concert To Benefit Charities On Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Sleep Train Pavilion In Concord, CA

Faith Hope and Love Productions presents "The Nor Cal Gospel and Praise Concert" featuring GRAMMY Award Nominee and multiple Stellar Award Winner Marvin Sapp, GRAMMY Award Nominee and Stellar Award Winner Martha Munizzi and Multiple Dove Award Nominee Kyle Bynoe on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 12:00PM - 6:00PM at Live Nation's Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA.

Joshua Fest, the popular three-day, camp-style rock festival, has partnered with Syntax Records for a sixth straight year. The label has been affiliated with the event since its inception.

In addition to running the official Joshua Fest merchandise booth, offering a physical version of their QualityJunk.com music store, and helping to market and promote the event, Syntax will be contributing musical talent.

The third studio recording from acclaimed singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer, Where's Our Revolution, will release August 25 on Indie Extreme/Black Shoe Records and be distributed by Universal Music Christian Group/Fontana. Produced by GRAMMY Award winner Michael Omartian, Where's Our Revolution features 12 new songs, written or co-written by Brouwer.

Highlights of the project include the current radio single, "Sometimes"; "Come Back Around," a #1 earlier this year on the CRW Global AC and Canada charts; "Beautiful Now," which reached #1 on CRW's Global AC and CHR, as well as Canada charts in 2008; and "The Other Side," featuring guest appearances by Amy Grant and Vince Gill.

One of Meyer's Most Popular Teachings Shows Kids How to Face their Fears

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed Christian speaker Joyce Meyer is bringing another one of her most popular messages to the award winning children's' series "Paphappahooey Island." In the new installment of the series, Meyer's phrase "Do It Afraid" communicates a message of courage to a new generation of listeners.

In "Do It Afraid," Ali (voiced by Ava Taylor) and her furry friends set out on a mission to discover lost treasure and rescue Miss Ruby (voiced by Joyce Meyer). But along the way, they must face their fears - whether it's a crowd of clucking chickens, singing karaoke, or just being alone. In the end Ali and her friends heed the advice of Miss Ruby and conquer their fears as they "Do It Afraid!"

JAVEN to release new project, Keeping the Faith nationwide on August 25, 2009

MELROSE Music Group (Universal) announces Nationwide Release. The son of a preacher JAVEN is an anointed singer and song writer with a universal appeal. Keeping the Faith, JAVEN's debut CD with Melrose Music Group is a strong introduction into the craft and musical prowess of this highly regarded artist.

JAVEN, now based in Los Angeles, has the amazing ability to balance a career in music, ministry, and film. He combines his talents to reach both young and old alike. JAVEN's audience is as culturally diverse as the sound of his music.

First Radio Single, "Follow You" Features Special Guest and Tour mate Brandon Heath

GRAMMY and Dove-nominated progressive rock act, Leeland will release its third studio album, Love Is On The Move on August 25. For the first time, Leeland teams up with award-winning, veteran producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band) and reunites with co-producer Steve Wilson (Fish, Hawk Nelson) who co-wrote three songs on Leeland's debut, including the title cut "Sound of Melodies."

Get to know Andy Rocker, frontman of Seven Stories Up! With their debut album, "Falling," out, Seven Stories Up is passionately shouting to the world about Jesus Christ our Savior!

Reuben's Upcoming Full-Length Project - Sex, Drugs and Self-Control - to Release In Stores December 22

John Reuben and Gotee Records are pleased to announce the upcoming project Sex, Drugs and Self-Control with the release of four videos and audio singles monthly, exclusively through iTunes. The debut song "Town Folk", launched today available in both video and audio formats. Shortly after, on August 18, the song and video for "Jamboree" will also be released.

Both videos, directed by Jeremy Hughes for Elevate Pictures, aptly show Reuben's lighthearted nature, while exploring the ideas he paints in song. "Town Folk" visualizes several Old Testament stories, including Sampson, Daniel and Elijah via the imagery of a traveling circus. "Jamboree" features 4 humorous settings gone wrong.

Stellar line up and unique tour extras provide the foundation for a tremendous event

Creation Festivals, the nation's largest Christian music festival and the premier name in Christian music events, is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Creation Festival: The Tour. Kicking off on September 17th, the "mini Creation Festival on wheels" will allow fans across the country to experience one night of music, teaching, fun, and tremendous extras.

The multi-Platinum and three time Grammy Award-winning band, Jars of Clay, will headline the 25+ city tour, along with rock-sensation, Thousand Foot Krutch. Audio Unplugged, featuring Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss from the Grammy Award-winning rock band, Audio Adrenaline, will also storm back onto the music scene via Creation Festival: The Tour. They will share stories of hope, grace, and challenges from their 17 year long career, along with a message and altar call, intertwined with a time of worship and classic Audio Adrenaline hits that fans have grown to love. The star-studded line up is rounded out by the new soulful pop sensation on Gotee Records, B. Reith, Forefront Recording artist, This Beautiful Republic and highly anticipated pop-punk band, FM Static.

Teachers include top executives from BMI, Creative Artists Agency, Provident Music Group, Rogers & Cowan, Word Entertainment, and more

Known for it's top notch training for artists, songwriters and worship leaders, the Gospel Music Association has now added training for future music business professionals to it's new event, IMMERSE, which takes place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. from July 29 to August 2, 2009.

In addition to excellent networking opportunities, concerts and other offerings, IMMERSE will provide registrants with first-rate classes taught by professionals in the fields of artist management, marketing, radio promotion, music publishing, publicity and more. Teachers and panelists include Laurie Anderson (True Artist Management), Lesley Burbridge Bates (Rogers & Cowan), Mark Funderburg (Word Entertainment), Jeff Gregg (Creative Artists Agency), John Mullins (SESAC), Brad O'Donnell (EMI CMG), Mitchell Solarek (Maximum Artist Group), Nina Williams (Provident Music Group), Jody Williams (BMI) and Holly Zabka (Essential Music Publishing).

Tour Features Performances by Mac Powell, David Nasser, Aaron Shust

As a follow-up to their multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Mac Powell (Third Day) and David Nasser (author/speaker) prepare for the release tomorrow of a second CD in the award-winning series by announcing dates for the Glory Revealed II Tour, kicking off August 19 in Nashville, Tenn. The new multi-artist worship album, titled Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship, comes to life this fall as an all-star roster of artists hit the road for a unique evening of Scripture-infused worship music, traveling to ten cities across the southeast including Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham.

Available nationwide Tuesday, July 14, the Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. The album features 12 original songs written from Scripture during a week-long artist retreat, with vocals from 21 Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel and Country music artists including Mac Powell, Jason Crabb, Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant, Matt Maher and Brandon Heath, among others.

New Book, Concerts, Film Release On Tap For RSJ This Fall

Rebecca St. James has wisely used the compelling "voice" that established her while still in her teens as one of contemporary Christian music's most enduring signature artists, to continually bring spiritual encouragement to her generation and beyond.

With an assembly of Grammy and Dove Awards and the current promise of more new music to come, Rebecca's voice next week will be serving her in her recurring role of best selling author at the International Christian Retail Show, being held in Denver, July 12th thru 15th.

We all have questions, and this song by Atlanta worship leader and songwriter Stephanie Newton explores the way we ask questions about our world - no matter what our age.

New Bellamy Brothers video featuring The Bacon Brothers and starring Shannen Doherty!

New Music Video by Veronica Ballestrini