PEOPLE.com Exclusively Premieres Music Video for Skillet’s Hit Active Rock Song “Legendary”

Multi-platinum rockers grace cover of YouTubeMusic Rock Hotlist
VICTORIOUS to bow August 2, 2019

Nashville, Tenn. (Jul. 16, 2019)— Today, People.com has exclusively premiered the music video for multi-platinum rock band Skillet’s quickly climbing, Top 20 rock single “Legendary” in advance of their tenth studio album Victorious (August 2/Atlantic Records).

Skillet currently graces the cover of YouTubeMusic’s Rock Hotlist with “Legendary” while the track is the featured #1 spot on the playlist. Additionally, it is featured on Spotify’s Rock Rotation playlist.

Prior to the music video, the track’s lyric video accumulated over 9 Million views on the platform.

“The lyrics are a call to make your life matter,” Skillet’s lead singer and front man John Cooper goes on. “You’re realizing you have a chance for your life to count every day. In a sense, we’re all destined to be forgotten, so live the way you want and don’t turn your back on who you are. I drew the sentiment from my own career. We’ve always put our heads down and pushed forward when confronted with adversity.”

To experience “Legendary” yourself, click the link here.

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

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AMY GRANT & MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNITE FOR SEVEN CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES ACROSS U.S.

Michael W. Smith To Embark On An Additional 9-City Christmas Tour
All Shows Presented By Balsam Hill®

Nashville, Tenn. (Jul. 15, 2019) - Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith are reuniting to co-bill their popular Christmas tour this upcoming holiday season, where they will be joined by special guest Marc Martel. Incorporating a full symphony orchestra at each performance, this musical mastery is being presented by Balsam Hill®. Kicking off November 30 in Cincinnati, OH the seven-city tour travels to Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Grand Rapids, MI and more.

The highly anticipated show will feature selections spanning the artists’ expansive Christmas repertoires and combine the vast collection of critically-acclaimed holiday albums between them. The dynamic duo last brought their Christmas tour on the road in 2017 to the delight of fans in sold-out shows throughout North America.

"Michael is one is the most gifted musicians I know. His welcoming, easygoing personality makes me look forward to every chance I have to share the stage with him.... especially at Christmas," Grant says.

Smith states, “It’s no secret how much I love Christmas and playing Christmas music. I’m so looking forward to being back out with Amy for the first half of the season – and when she returns home for her Christmas residency at the Ryman – I look forward to carrying on for nine more shows with my band and the amazing Marc Martel!”

Grant and Smith both agreed, “We are so happy to have Balsam Hill as our Tour Sponsor again. A Christmas Tour sponsored by the manufacturer of the most beautiful Christmas trees and Christmas decorations; it just doesn’t get any better than that! Both of our homes are decorated with Balsam Hill products.”

“It all comes full circle! Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith - two class acts, whose music has been a big part of my own musical upbringing - have invited me to join them on their 2019 Christmas tour. As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to Christmas shows, this one is the standard. So excited to share the stage with Smitty and Amy, and see you all somewhere on the road this holiday season,” Martel adds.

In addition to the performance, and in support of their longstanding relationship with Compassion International, Michael and Amy are exclusively meeting fans who sponsor a child through the organization prior to the concerts through the website www.meetamyandmichael.com and www.meetmichaelwsmith.com. This “Compassion Meet & Greet” is an opportunity to learn more about the Compassion International’s child sponsorship experience and will include a photo and Meet & Greet opportunity with the artists. (Tickets to each concert must be purchased separately through the event’s normal ticketing outlets.) All three artists are also participating in the Sixth Annual Balsam Hill Celebrities for Smiles Charity Auction, where the public can bid on one-of-a-kind, celebrity-autographed, beautiful holiday ornaments on an eBay auction at www.CelebritiesforSmiles.com. All proceeds will benefit Operation Smile, an international medical charity that offers free cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries to children and young adults all around the world.

Following the seven-city run with Grant, Smith will continue the Christmas tour with Martel for nine dates hitting Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, and more. He will be accompanied by the full symphony orchestra on select dates as well. Meanwhile, Grant will return to Nashville for her Christmas at the Ryman residency with her husband Vince Gill. The 12-date holiday concert run will kick off on December 11 at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium and close on December 23. This year’s Ryman residency offers matinee times of the couple's holiday show on December 15, 22 and 23. Tickets are on sale and available via ryman.com, ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

For more information on the upcoming tour and to purchase tickets, visit: AmyGrant.com/Tour and MichaelWSmith.com/Tour

2019 Christmas Tour Dates:
All dates and venues are subject to change without notice

Sat, Nov 30 Cincinnati, OH**
Sun, Dec 1 Columbus, OH**
Mon, Dec 2 Indianapolis, IN**
Thu, Dec 5 Grand Rapids, MI**
Fri, Dec 6 Minneapolis, MN**
Sat, Dec 7 Sioux Falls, SD**
Sun, Dec 8 Des Moines, IA**
Tue, Dec 10 Nashville, TN*
Wed, Dec 11 Atlanta, GA*
Fri, Dec 13 Reading, PA*
Sat, Dec 14 Huntington, WV*
Sun, Dec 15 Shippensburg, PA*
Wed, Dec 18 Detroit, MI*
Thu, Dec 19 Pittsburgh, PA*
Fri, Dec 20 Lowell, MA*
Sat, Dec 21 Medford, NJ*

**Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Marc Martel
*Michael W. Smith and Marc Martel

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

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/

About Michael W. Smith:
Michael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last 35+ years. During his storied career, he's written over 35 #1 songs, been honored with three GRAMMY® Awards and 45 Dove Awards, one American Music Award, was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has sold more than 15 million albums. His most recent USA Today, Yahoo! Music and Billboard-acclaimed studio album A Million Lights and Parade, Good Morning America-featured and GRAMMY nominated live worship album Surrounded have together become his 30th and 31st Top 10 hits on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, more than any other solo artist in history. He's also given back to the global community. Smith has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped more than 70,000 children through Compassion International. He has also written several bestselling books, including Old Enough To Know and Friends Are Friends Forever. Michael W. Smith’s heavily praised Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas features collaborations with Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Bono, Michael McDonald and Grant. For more information, visit www.michaelwsmith.com.

Get Connected With Michael W. Smith
michaelwsmith.com
facebook.com/michaelwsmithofficial
twitter.com/michaelwsmith
instagram.com/mwsmithofficial

About Marc Martel:
Long before his YouTube videos went viral, spawning an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a performance with the surviving members of Queen on “American Idol,” Marc Martel spent 13 years recording and touring the globe with Canadian rockers Downhere. After hearing about a contest spearheaded by the actual members of Queen, the front man almost passed on the opportunity to enter, but with some prodding, he casually cut a version of “Somebody To Love” in 2011, and now 30 million cumulative YouTube and Facebook views later, Martel was declared the victor. Fast forward to 2019, and Martel has forged for himself a unique and diverse career. Amongst other accolades, he started his own Queen tribute show called The Ultimate Queen Celebration, which tours all over the world, including an upcoming Germany/Austria/Switzerland run in 2020. In 2018 Martel was called upon to be one of the voices of Freddie Mercury in the Twentieth Century Fox film, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which has not only opened up touring opportunities that have brought him all over playing to sold out crowds, but has led to features by the New York Times, Good Morning America, and hundreds of other publications.

Additionally, each Christmas Marc releases EP’s chalk full of traditional holiday songs recorded with a fresh perspective and sound. The last 4 radio singles off these albums have garnered him Top 10 chart positioning on Billboard’s Monitored AC Christian chart. Now 150 million YouTube views later, and a nearly cult online following, it feels as if Marc Martel is quickly becoming a recognizable name.

About Balsam Brands
The flagship brand of Redwood City-headquartered Balsam Brands is Balsam Hill, renowned worldwide for its superbly crafted, lifelike Christmas Trees inspired by nature. Its exclusive True Needle™ Technology is modeled after real evergreen branches to beautifully replicate nature’s design. Not only known for being life-like, Balsam Hill’s patented technology including Flip Tree™, Instant Evergreen™, Candelight™ LED and Easy Plug™ make assembly easier than ever.

The company was founded in 2006 by Thomas Harman, who was inspired to start Balsam Hill by a family member who was allergic to live trees but still wanted to create a festive atmosphere in his home during the holidays. When Thomas’ search for a lifelike artificial Christmas tree came up empty-handed, he created Balsam Hill to make highly realistic artificial trees.

Today, Balsam Hill creates inspired home décor for all seasons and occasions, including realistic artificial florals that capture the beauty of spring. As a community leader, Balsam Brands engages in a variety of civic activities that help strengthen families and support those in need.

About Compassion International:
Founded in 1952, Compassion International is a Christian child development organization that works to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Compassion revolutionized the fight against global poverty by working exclusively with the Church to lift children out of spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Compassion partners with more than 7,500 churches in 25 countries to deliver its holistic child development program to over 2 million babies, children and young adults. Its child sponsorship program has been validated through independent, empirical research.

To learn more about Compassion International, visit www.compassion.com.

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Sara Groves, Audrey Assad, Ellie Holcomb, Propaganda and Robbie Seay Band Unite for Recently Released “Behold”

Unique Collaboration Birthed Out Of Vital Work Of International Justice Mission

Nashville, Tenn. (Jul. 12, 2019) – “Behold,” available now, finds Sara Groves, Audrey Assad, Ellie Holcomb, Propaganda and Robbie Seay Bandjoining forces for a unique worship anthem inspired by International Justice Mission (IJM). The unlikely pairing was unveiled at IJM's Liberate Conference which marked 20 years of impactful work around the globe advocating for victims of human trafficking and other forms of violence against the poor. Propaganda, Seay and Groves co-wrote “Behold” two months prior with the intention of capturing the spirit and theme of the event - “Behold, I am doing a new thing, even now I am coming. Do you see it?"

“I have been a fan of Robbie Seay for years and I am completely blown away by Propaganda on all fronts,” shares Groves, a long-time supporter of IJM. “Going in, I wondered how we would navigate coming from different musical spaces - worship leader, singer/songwriter, hip hop artist - but we were at the Art House where all kinds of fusion have occurred over the years - over everything, there was generosity. It didn’t really come together until we were all together again at the event - to watch that happen in the moment was pretty powerful.”

Aligning with the song drop is a live performance video intermixed with captures of the critical work of IJM.

The song is available on all streaming platforms or for purchase by clicking here.

About Sara Groves:
Sara Groves is a singer/songwriter and recording artist with numerous album-of-the-year honors and a career spanning two decades. For the past 14 years she has partnered with International Justice Mission (IJM.org) to advocate for victims of human trafficking and other forms of violence against the poor. Groves, her husband Troy, and their three children (Kirby, Toby & Ruby) reside in St. Paul, MN where they cultivate an artist community out of a 110 year-old church called Art House North (www.arthousenorth.com). Following the release of her 13th studio album, Abide With Me (2017), Groves’ newest, "Jesus, See The Traveler," is available now.

Get Connected with Sara Groves:
Website // www.saragroves.com
Facebook // www.facebook.com/saragroves
Twitter // www.twitter.com/grovesroad
Instagram // www.instagram.com/grovesroad

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The Way Home With Inaugural Release Out Aug. 30

Upbeat and Folky Single “Now I See” Available Today
WorshipU Serves As Host For Global Announcement

Nashville, Tenn. (Jul. 12, 2019) – Long-time pillars in the Bethel Music community Paul and Hannah McClure are embarking on their first standalone album, The Way Home, out Aug. 30. The organic next step was announced during Bethel Music’s annual WorshipU. Brian Johnson, Josh Baldwin, Seth Mosley, Matt Hammitt, Mia Fieldes and a host of others joined Paul & Hannah as co-writers in the nearly four-year pilgrimage. In finding The Way Home, the couple steeped in songwriting worked with producer David Leonard who harkened back to their Carolina roots.

“It’s truth but in a palatable way,” explains Hannah, who says she hopes the entire album conveys the truth of Christ while being “kind and inclusive at the same time, bringing people in” an attitude Paul and Hannah have in their songwriting and in their lives. “We want people when they’re around us to feel like they can be themselves and be at home,” shares Paul. “I’m realizing that songwriting and life are the same thing as far as they are a process and a journey. The songs are a snapshot of who we are, where we’ve been and where we come from.”

The collection is an homage to the couple’s North Carolina roots, songs filled with truth housed Americana and folk-inspired sound. Nashville’s historic Layman Drug Company served as an ideal backdrop for The Way Home. The 130 year-old fixture originated as a pharmacy before it’s musical renovation. Tim McGraw, Joy Williams, Kirk Franklin, Anderson East, Maggie Rogers and a host of others have also trusted the precious space for their melodic sharing.

"Now I See" Single Cover

Birthed out of the blind beggar passage found in John 9, the assured “Now I See” will bow today as the first step of The Way Home. It aims to convey the delight God takes in His children – something the parents of two see viscerally mirrored in their current season. The lead single serves an invitation to see delight in His eyes and let that change the heart and days that follow.

Also found on the album is “Only Have One,” a track written with the current moment in mind centering around proclaiming truth amidst confusion, and the freedom anthem “Holding Onto You.”

The Way Home reflects not only the four-year process of making this collection of music, but also a broader journey that has been unfolding for the McClures. An initial trek to from North Carolina to WorshipU in 2009 served as an ingress to a 2012 cross country move to Redding where both Paul and Hannah now serve as an integral part of the Bethel Music Team. The couple have been featured on every major Bethel album release since 2010 with songs like “Jesus, We Love You,” “One Thing” and “Faithful to the End.”

To experience “Now I See,” click here.

About Bethel Music:
Bethel Music is a worship ministry that formed as an organic extension of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. In less than 10 years, Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to becoming a global outreach featuring a cadre of songwriters and worship leaders, with both online and on-campus worship schools. The Bethel Music Artist Collective includes Brian and Jenn Johnson, Amanda Lindsey Cook, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, Hunter GK Thompson, Paul and Hannah McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal, Josh Baldwin, Cory Asbury, Kristene DiMarco, Sean Feucht, Emmy Rose, Bethany Wohrle, Brandon Lake and Dante Bowe. Together these artists have seven acclaimed albums that all went to the top of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, in addition to a GRAMMY® nomination, seven GMA Dove Awards and a GMA Covenant Award. Bethel Music’s multi-artist double-disc live recording Have It All (2016) hit No. 1 on the overall iTunes Albums chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Top Albums chart, becoming Bethel Music’s highest retail debut on the charts ever proceeded by Starlight, Bethel Music's first full-length album recorded live on tour, and among their latest to top the chart. Victory, their awaited latest, is available now.

The heart of Bethel Music is to be a steward of the worship being created and released at Bethel Church, making it a resource available to the world. In addition to thousands of people that attend Bethel’s weekly worship services, another 350,000 plus people subscribe to the online stream of the services at www.bethel.tv. WorshipU, Bethel Music's online school of worship, features ongoing training programs underneath seasoned instructors, with tracks including worship leader, songwriter, sound engineer, team essentials, producing a song and worship fundamentals, available at www.worshipu.com. More about Bethel Music can be found at www.bethelmusic.com.

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Bethel Music’s Newest Signee Brandon Lake Drops Debut Single “This Is A Move”

Resonating Song Co-Written With GRAMMY® Winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tony Brown and Nate Moore

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 28, 2019) – “This Is A Move” from South Carolina-based worship leader Brandon Lake is being unveiled today, marking his entrance as the newest member of the Bethel Music family. The awe-inspired track was co-written with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tony Brown and Nate Moore. The origins of the song are personal to Lake as they stem from his friend Micah’s miraculous healing from a rare form of Multiple Sclerosis. The song found early support when Cobbs Leonard released it earlier this year. 

The song infused with belief and healing was mirrored to Lake through the countless stories he encountered on Bethel Music’s well-attended “Victory Tour.” The trek with Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Housefires sold out markets in Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, Birmingham, Houston, Tulsa, Vancouver and more. The second leg will embark this fall. 

“By the grace of God, this small idea turned into a song for this season; the soundtrack to what I believe is a movement in my local church, and maybe, just maybe, some language to what I believe God is doing all around the world,” shares Lake. “I’m convinced that when we take on our true identity as sons and daughters of God, courageously live by the Spirit, and feel the compassion of Jesus towards every person—we become a dangerous force to reckoned with. We begin to meet every sickness, disease, and demon with the reality that it has to bow at the name of Jesus; and we will see God do more than we ever thought was possible.”

Lake has grown to be a familiar face within the Bethel Music Collective. In addition to touring, he led worship at last month’s “Heaven Come Conference” at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. He has also been writing with mainstays of the group like Paul and Hannah McClure. Lake is based out of Seacoast Church which serves congregations throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.

“Towards the end of last year, I was asked to join the Bethel Music Collective - which is a miracle in itself. My family has always felt like we carried the same spirit, only on the East Coast,” says Lake. “This was a testimony that God’s timing is perfect because what was about to happen on tour just weeks later would forever change me, and reinforce this lesson I’ve been learning about who God ‘still is.’”

Apple Music will exclusively premiere a live component of the song on Jul. 5. To stream “This Is A Move,” click here.

About Bethel Music:
Bethel Music is a worship ministry that formed as an organic extension of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. In less than 10 years, Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to becoming a global outreach featuring a cadre of songwriters and worship leaders, with both online and on-campus worship schools. The Bethel Music Artist Collective includes Brian and Jenn Johnson, Amanda Lindsey Cook, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, Hunter GK Thompson, Paul and Hannah McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal, Josh Baldwin, Cory Asbury, Kristene DiMarco, Sean Feucht, Emmy Rose, Bethany Wohrle and Brandon Lake. Together these artists have seven acclaimed albums that all went to the top of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, in addition to a GRAMMY® nomination, seven GMA Dove Awards and a GMA Covenant Award. Bethel Music’s multi-artist double-disc live recording Have It All (2016) hit No. 1 on the overall iTunes Albums chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Top Albums chart, becoming Bethel Music’s highest retail debut on the charts ever proceeded by Starlight, Bethel Music's first full-length album recorded live on tour, and among their latest to top the chart. Victory, their awaited latest, is available now. 

The heart of Bethel Music is to be a steward of the worship being created and released at Bethel Church, making it a resource available to the world. In addition to thousands of people that attend Bethel’s weekly worship services, another 350,000 plus people subscribe to the online stream of the services at www.bethel.tv. WorshipU, Bethel Music's online school of worship, features ongoing training programs underneath seasoned instructors, with tracks including worship leader, songwriter, sound engineer, team essentials, producing a song and worship fundamentals, available at www.worshipu.com. More about Bethel Music can be found at www.bethelmusic.com.

Get Connected to Bethel Music:
Website: www.bethelmusic.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ibethelmusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethelmusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bethelmusic
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Citizen Way Follows up Breakout Hit with New Single “The Lord’s Prayer”

Title Track Preceding Band’s Upcoming Third Studio Album  

Nashville, Tenn. (Jul. 1, 2019) – Citizen Way's new song “The Lord’s Prayer," the debut single from their upcoming album, is currently on all streaming platforms and will hit radio on Aug. 2. This powerful song sets the stage for the band’s third studio album with Fair Trade Services releasing this Fall and reflects the core purpose of the band. 

“We live in a world that craves truth but we are constantly bombarded with lies,” shares frontman Ben Calhoun. “When the people of God sing scripture together, the truth is revealed and evil can be dealt with. We want to lead people to Jesus, the only source of truth and the original author of these words found in Matthew 6.”

“The Lord’s Prayer” follows the band’s hit single “Bulletproof” which eclipsed over 40 million streams across digital platforms. “Bulletproof” reached No.1 on the Christian Contemporary Hit Radio and was No.9 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart. Along with the release of the album Love Is A Lion this Fall, Citizen Way will launch their Love Is A Lion tour with friends Jason Gray and The Young Escape. 

About Citizen Way:
Citizen Way broke on to the music scene in 2013 with their powerful debut album Love is the Evidence. The band quickly drew in a devoted fan base with their Top 5 debut single “Should’ve Been Me” and #1 hit “How Sweet the Sound.” The band followed with hits “When I’m With You” and the #1 hit "Bulletproof." Their much anticipated third studio album Love Is A Lion is set to drop Fall of 2019. Around recording, Citizen Way is connecting personally with audiences across the country on their headlining tours and have toured alongside MercyMe, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Big Daddy Weave, Mandisa and more. They are the founders of the non-profit ministry GENEROSITY ROCKS which financially supports artists as “musicianaries” and empowers them to give to local communities where they perform. CITIZEN WAY is Ben Calhoun (lead vocals/guitar), David Blascoe (drummer) and Daniel Olsson (guitarist/background vocals).

Get Connected With Citizen Way:
www.citizen-way.com

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Brand New Rend Collective Single “YOUR NAME IS POWER” Out Today

Foot Stomping Tune Follows Hit “Counting Every Blessing”

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 28, 2019) – On the heels of “Counting Every Blessing” marked as the biggest song of their career to date, Rend Collective is delivering “YOUR NAME IS POWER,” a brand new single available on all platforms today. The anthem of declaration and praise will hit radio airwaves on July 26. In celebration of the release, the group is additionally unveiling a live performance video of "YOUR NAME IS POWER" recorded in Nashville, Tenn.

Their previous radio hit “Counting Every Blessing” broke through Christian Airplay’s Top 5. The single is housed on Good News which has been streamed over 50 million times. The Belfast-based band has amassed more than 300 million album streams globally.

2019 has proved to be a busy year for the collective. In addition to the newly released single, the band continues to average more than 100 tour dates a year, including a headlining spot on the arena-boasting Winter Jam 2019. They will kick off "The Revival Anthem Tour" in Canada and the U.S. this Fall.

To listen to "YOUR NAME IS POWER," click here.

About Rend Collective:
Hailing from a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland, Rend Collective (Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson and Stephen Mitchell) wants to be known as a celebration band, worshiping for God’s Glory and fame. Since the release of their first album, Organic Family Hymnal, the group’s authentic and energetic style of worship has attracted an international audience, with career sales of more than 300,000 albums. The group saw early success as their first ever single “Build Your Kingdom Here,” peaked at No. 12 on the National Christian Audience Chart. Their 2014 release, The Art of Celebration, charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart within the first week of its release. Known for their electric lively worship, the band has been a part of several major tours with top artists such as Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Kari Jobe, Lecrae and more. The group released critically acclaimed As Family We Go in 2015, followed by, Campfire Christmas Volume 1, their first Christmas record, and Campfire II, both in 2016. The critically acclaimed Good News released in 2017, followed by Good News: Deluxe Edition (2018), now available everywhere.

Get Connected with Rend Collective:
Website: http://rendcollective.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rendcollective/
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SKILLET + ALTER BRIDGE ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE VICTORIOUS SKY TOUR

TREK KICKS OFF THIS SEPTEMBER

ALTER BRIDGE and SKILLET have announced that they will embark on a co-headline tour this fall. The Victorious Sky Tour kicks off on September 22 in Baltimore and runs through October 25 in Orlando. Dirty Honey will also appear. All confirmed dates are below.

Pre-sale tickets are available now through June 27 at 10pm local time. Regular tickets go on sale on Friday, June 28 at 10am local time. Pre-sale tickets and VIP upgrades are available on skillet.com and alterbridge.com.

Multi-platinum and twice Grammy-nominated supergroup Skillet were recently welcomed into Pandora's Billionaires club, clocking over 2 billion streams. They will release their tenth album, Victorious, on Atlantic Records on August 2. 

For over 15 years, Alter Bridge have been known for blurring the line between hard rock and heavy metal. Building upon the sound that has won the band worldwide critical acclaim and a devoted global fan base, the band returns with their sixth studio album, Walk The Sky, out October 18 via Napalm Records.

ALTER BRIDGE + SKILLET ON TOUR:
09/22 —  Baltimore, MD — MECU Pavilion 
09/24 —  New York, NY —  Terminal 5
09/25 —  Philadelphia, PA —  The Met 
09/27 — Columbus, OH — Express Live!
09/28 —  Grand Rapids, MI —  20 Monroe Live* (Featuring special guest BRKN LOVE)
09/30 —  Toronto, ON —  REBEL*
10/03 — Worcester, MA —  The Palladium 
10/05 —  Cleveland, OH —  Agora Theatre
10/06 —  Detroit, MI —  The Fillmore 
10/08 —  Minneapolis, MN —  Myth Live 
10/10 —  Chicago, IL —  The Chicago Theatre
10/11 —  Kansas City, MO —  Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland 
10/13 — Manchester, TN — Exit 111 Festival

10/14 —  St. Louis, MO — The Pageant 
10/16 —  Mobile, AL —  Saenger Theatre 
10/17 — Birmingham, AL —  Avondale Brewing Company 
10/19 —  San Antonio, TX —  Vibes Event Center
10/20 —  Dallas, TX —  The Bomb Factory 
10/22 —  St. Petersburg, FL —  Jannus Live 
10/24 —  Orlando, FL —  House of Blues 
10/25 —  Orlando, FL —  House of Blues

*No Dirty Honey

ABOUT SKILLET:
One of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum Wisconsin quartet Skillet—John Cooper [lead vocals/bass], Korey Cooper [guitar/keys], Jen Ledger [drums/vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—write the soundtrack to triumph. An undying spirit humbly asserted and affirmed the band as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 12 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake and were welcomed into Pandora’s Billionaires club after clocking over 2 billion streams. Its breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with 285 global audio streams. 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Going #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 150 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas on four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and New York Times, to name a few. In 2018 alone, the band clocked 1 billion streams. This momentum continues on their 2019 tenth full-length, Victorious. With the bulk produced by Korey and John, it lives up to its name for Skillet as their most triumphant body of work yet.

ABOUT ALTER BRIDGE:
Alter Bridge burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the release of their gold-selling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the band released Blackbird, the album that elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band their first #1 single. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical plateau with Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies first-week and earning unanimous tastemaker praise. The record garnered perfect scores from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. In between sold out tours in Europe and North America, the guys appeared on VH1 and graced the cover of Classic Rock Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” 2016’s The Last Hero gave the band their first Top 10 album since their debut. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR to name a few. The band recently released the video and audio of their career highlight, Live At The Royal Albert Hall, featuring Alter Bridge backed by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra led by conductor Simon Dobson.

SKILLET ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/skillet/

https://twitter.com/skilletmusic

https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/user/skilletband

https://www.youtube.com/user/skilletband

ALTER BRIDGE ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/alterbridge/

https://twitter.com/alterbridge

https://www.instagram.com/officialalterbridge/

https://alterbridge.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/alterbridge

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DWX7u8BV0vZIQSpJQQDWU

For press inquiries + additional information on Skillet touring, please contact:

Amy Sciarretto, Atom Splitter PR, amy@atomsplitterpr.com

Mike Colantuoni, Atom Splitter PR, mike@atomsplitterpr.com

For press inquiries + additional information on Alter Bridge, please contact:

Kevin Chiaramonte, PFA, kevinc@pfamedia.net

John Crist Announces Brand New Fall Tour Hitting Both USA And Canada With Headlining“Immature Thoughts Tour”

Standup Comedian And Internet Personality To Hit Over 25 Cities This Fall

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 21, 2019) -  John Crist's “Immature Thoughts Tour” will find the headliner trekking to mostly new markets this fall, including the first ever jaunt in Eastern Canada for the standup comedian and internet personality. Creator of viral videos with more than 1 billion views on YouTube including the hilarious Every Parent at Disney, Crist will be taking his tour live to 27 cities in the U.S. and Canada this fall, including Austin, TX; Washington, DC and Toronto. Produced by Premier Productions and managed by Round Table Management, the comedic sensation is heading into fall after a busy “off-season.” Crist will be supported by Dustin Nickerson, Trey Kennedy, Brent Gill, Aaron Weber, Beth Pilgreen, Mike Goodwin, Dusty Slay and DJ Mykael V in different markets. 

"I am so excited for this new tour! We'll have lots of new jokes, never-before-seen videos, and other surprises that I can't wait to share with my fans,” said Crist. “I'm bringing some of my favorite artists back out with me -- Trey Kennedy, Aaron Weber, DJ Mykael, Dustin Nickerson, and more. Can't wait!" 

After headlining this summer’s “Up Close Comedy Tour,” hosting intimate shows at comedy clubs on the “Monday Night Small Group” tour and making guest appearances at seven summertime festivals, Crist will switch gears to large capacity churches and venues this October and November. 

Pre-sale begins on Monday, June 24th at 10 am local time with code CHECKYOURHEART. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 25th at 10 am local time with locations and dates below. For tickets, visit www.premierproductions.com or www.johncristcomedy.com.

"Immature Thoughts Tour" Dates:
*All dates subject to change

10.3.19 McAllen, TX 
10.4.19 Austin, TX 
10.5.19 Waco, TX 
10.6.19 Wichita Falls, TX 
10.10.19 Midland, TX 
10.11.19 Abilene, TX 
10.12.19 Corpus Christi, TX 
10.13.19 Beaumont, TX 
10.24.19 Sioux Falls, SD 
10.25.19 Davenport, IA 
10.26.19 Bourbonnais, IL 
10.27.19 Rockford, IL 
11.1.19 Lynchburg, VA 
11.2.19 Lexington, KY 
11.3.19 Columbia, SC 
11.7.19 Washington, DC 
11.8.19 Reading, PA 
11.9.19 Providence, RI 
11.10.19 Wilkes-Barre, PA 
11.12.19 Moncton, NB CAN 
11.13.19 Halifax, NA CAN 
11.15.19 Ottawa, ON CAN
11.16.19 Toronto, ON CAN 
11.21.19 Johnstown, PA 
11.22.19 Hampton, VA 
11.23.19 Wheeling, WV 
11.24.19 Asheville, NC 

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About John Crist:
With over 1 billion video views, comedian and viral sensation John Crist is the next big thing in standup comedy. Whether you know him from viral videos like “Millennial International,” “Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot,” or “Every Parent at Disney,” Crist has solidified his comedic prowess with sold out shows from coast to coast. His most recent tour—The Human Being Tour—was named in the Top 100 Tours globally based on attendance and gross sales, selling over 197,000 tickets. He held the designation for four consecutive weeks, charting as high as #28. Nine years in, Crist has shared the stage with some of the best in the business, including Dave Chappelle, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Meyers, Larry the Cable Guy, Trevor Noah, Dana Carvey, Adam Carolla, Chris D’Elia, Anjelah Johnson, Tim Hawkins, and Louie Anderson. Named as one of the “Top Five Comics to Watch," Crist has been featured on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Fox & Friends and Buzzfeed

Get Connected With John Crist:
JohnCristComedy.com
Facebook.com/JohnBCrist
Twitter.com/JohnBCrist
Instagram.com/JohnBCrist
YouTube.com/JohnBCrist

About Premier Productions:
Pollstar Magazine ranks Premier Productions as the largest producer of live Christian events both nationally and internationally. Over 18 million people have attended a Premier event in over 4,000 concerts worldwide. Premier promotes tours for Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Worship, Young & Free, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture, Lauren Daigle, Gaither Homecoming, Sadie Robertson, The Newsboys, comedian John Crist, Rend Collective, as well as their annual Winter Jam Tour Spectacular and OUTCRY Tours. Premier Festivals promotes 10 of the largest Christian Festivals in the U.S., and over 80,000 Passengers have sailed with them through their Cruise Company.

Get Connected With Premier Productions:
PremierProductions.com
Facebook.com/PremierProductions
Twitter.com/PremProductions
Instagram.com/PremierProductions
YouTube.com/OfficialPremierProd 

Media Contact:
Courtney Hyder
the media collective
courtney@premierproductions.com

“Skillet is .... a rare kind of band that shatters stereotypes” - Pandora’s Programming Curator Melissa Riddle Chalos

 Skillet Joins Ranks Of Pandora's Billionaires As "Feel Invincible" Reaches Platinum Certification

Multi-Platinum Selling Group Drops “Anchor” and 
“Save Me” Ahead Of Brand New Album Victorious (Aug. 2)

Bonus Song Available Alongside Pre-Order of 
Graphic Novel, EDEN (Aug.)

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 14, 2019) –Certifications continue to roll in as Skillet gears up for the debut of their newest Victorious (Aug. 2, Atlantic Record). The multi-platinum selling super group joined Pandora's Billionaires club with over two billion streams. The rarity is reserved for those totaling over a billion spins on the popular platform throughout an artist's career. The distinction places them in the company of other Pandora Billionaires like John Legend, Fleetwood Mac, Keith Urban and more. 

“Skillet is without peer in the world of fist-pumping, faith-informed rock, a rare kind of band that shatters stereotypes and marketing plans, while tapping into emotional DNA of people from all walks of life, believers and skeptics alike," shares Pandora’s Programming Curator Melissa Riddle Chalos. "It’s phenomenal to see the success of a band that, 23 years in, continues to delivers hope on a sonically relevant scale.”

Credit: Chrissy Nix

Skillet's No. 1 Rock Hit, "Feel Invincible" reached new heights recently as it scored RIAA Platinum Certification. The song is found on their last album, the RIAA Gold Certified, Unleashed.

In anticipation of their tenth LP, Skillet is unveiling two more instant grat songs - “Anchor” and “Save Me” - on all streaming platforms today. Billboard originally announced the brand new 12 track collection from the multi-platinum selling group. The first single, “Legendary,” is impacting rock radio and has amassed nearly 7 million views on YouTube. "Anchor" will impact Christian radio. 

Another new track, “Dreaming of Eden,” will be available upon release by purchasing a pre-order of their upcoming graphic novel “Eden.” Powerhouse Z2 Comics is publishing the graphic novel which looks to tell Skillet’s story, that of unlikely heroes, perseverance and faith. Publishers Weekly recently caught up with frontman John Cooper where he shared more about the inspiration behind his recent brainchild. To pre-order the book before it is available this August, click here. 

Starting Aug. 11, Skillet is joining Sevendust on tour through Sept. 7 followed by their European tour kicking off on Nov. 6. For the latest, visit www.Skillet.com. 

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Get Connected with Skillet: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/skilletmusic
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/skillet/

About Skillet:

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

PRESS CONTACT: 

the {m} media collective:

Velvet Kelm & Courtney Hyder

615.591.7989

Velvet@themcollective.com

courtney@themcollective.com

Bestselling Authors Angie Smith, Danielle Walker and Annie F. Downs To Reconvene For “Come To Table Tour” This September

Compassion LIVE At Helm Of Returning Eight Date Run

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2019) - Providing a night of nourishment for women at all stages of life, the popular “Come To The Table Tour” with Angie Smith, Danielle Walker and Annie F. Downs will make its trek throughout the south in Sept. Compassion LIVE will present the night of friends, food and faith aimed at serving up an experience to feed the soul. The nearly completely sold-out string of evenings was postponed in April following the passing of Smith’s father. Tickets go on sale this Fri. Jun. 14 at 10AM CST.

Nationally known author and teacher Angie Smith is known for her guidance-infused titles such as Seamless, Understanding The Bible as One Complete Story, Chasing God, What Women Fear, I Will Carry You and Audrey Bunny. The mother of five girls is a long-time supporter of Compassion International.

3X New York Times Bestselling Author Danielle Walker is known for purveying conscious recipes as she navigates life with an autoimmune disease under her brand Against All Grain. Her most recent venture is the Eat What You Love cookbook which includes 125 gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo recipes centered around everyday comfort food you crave.

On the heels of her latest Remember God, bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker Annie F. Downs is the cornerstone of her popular "That Sounds Fun Podcast." Downs is also known for a string of popular books including 100 Days to Brave, Looking for Lovely and Let’s All Be Brave.

For tickets or the latest tour information, visit www.ComeToTheTableTour.com.

“Come To The Table Tour” Routing:
* all dates subject to change.
9/19/19 Franklin, TN Rolling Hills Community Church-Franklin TICKETS
9/20/19 Marietta, GA Mt. Bethel UMC TICKETS
9/21/19 Kernersville, NC First Christian Kernersville TICKETS
9/22/19 Charlotte, NC Northside Baptist Church-Charlotte TICKETS
9/26/19 Mountain Brook, AL Mountain Brook Community Church TICKETS
9/27/19 Elizabethtown, KY Severns Valley Baptist Church TICKETS
9/28/19 Little Rock, AR The Church at Rock Creek TICKETS
9/29/19 Tyler, TX Rose Heights Church TICKETS

About Angie Smith:
Angie is married to Todd Smith, lead singer of the Dove-award winning group Selah and mom to five daughters. In 2008, the Smiths received news that their fourth daughter, Audrey, would not survive after birth. As a means of communication with friends and family during those difficult days, Angie began blogging about her grief, struggle, and ultimately, hope. Audrey’s story in book form, I Will Carry You began a beautiful movement of helping families with their own dance of grief and joy. Now a nationally-recognized Bible study teacher and best-selling author of multiple adult and children’s books including Seamless: Understanding The Bible as One Complete Story, Chasing God, and What Women Fear, she is most passionate about making the Bible feel accessible and relevant to women. Angie holds a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology from Vanderbilt in Nashville, where she and Todd call home.

About Danielle Walker:
Danielle Walker is the beloved author of three New York Times best-selling cookbooks--Against All Grain, Meals Made Simple, and Celebrations--and the voice behind one of the most popular grain-free blogs on the Internet, againstallgrain.com. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary changes. She has become a beacon of hope in the autoimmune world, and has been a leader in the Paleo and gluten-free movement for nearly ten years. Danielle has appeared on the Today show, The Doctors, Fox News, Access Hollywood, Hallmark's Home & Family, and many other syndicated shows. Her work has been featured in People, O (The Oprah Magazine), USA Today, Shape, Women's Health, Parents, and Fitness, among others, and she is a frequent contributor to Today.com.

About Annie F. Downs:
Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster based in Nashville, Tennessee. Flawed but funny, she uses her words to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. An author of multiple bestselling books- including the newly released Remember God, and 100 Days to Brave, Annie also loves traveling around the country speaking at conferences, churches, and events. By weaving together personal stories, humor, and Scripture, she invites those reading to experience fulfilled lives with a God who made them on purpose and loves them deeply. While Annie hosts the weekly popular That Sounds Fun Podcast, she is also a co-host on the long-running Relevant Podcast. Annie is a huge fan of bands with banjos, glitter, her community of friends, boiled peanuts, and soccer. Read more at anniefdowns.com and follow her @anniefdowns.

About Compassion LIVE:
Compassion LIVE, established in 2014 by Compassion International, provides the highest quality events for families to join together and grow with others in faith. Compassion LIVE partners with impact-making leaders, artists and communicators to produce life-changing events that share the message of faith and impact the church for children around the world. For more information, visit www.compassionlive.com.

Founded in 1952, Compassion International is a Christian child development organization that works to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Compassion revolutionized the fight against global poverty by working exclusively with the Church to lift children out of spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Compassion partners with more than 6,700 churches in 25 countries to deliver its holistic child development program to over 1.8 million babies, children and young adults. Compassion’s child sponsorship program has been validated through independent, empirical research. For more about the ministry, visit compassion.com or follow them on Twitter @compassion.

Stay Connected With Compassion LIVE:
www.compassionlive.com
www.facebook.com/compassionlive
www.instagram.com/compassionlive

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Media Contact:
Courtney Hyder
the media collective
courtney@themcollective.com
(615) 591-7989
www.themcollective.com

Matthew West Unites With Willie and Korie Robertson Alongside Dan Seaborn for Marriage-Focused “Getaway Night” Tour

Nationwide Run Kicks Off This September

Nashville, Tenn. (June 7, 2019) — Matthew West is at the helm of a couples-focused “Getaway Night” this fall with special guests Willie and Korie Robertson of the television hit "Duck Dynasty" and Winning At Home’s Dan Seaborn. The unique offering presented by Premier Productions will serve as a night of relaxing and encouraging fun for couples. “Getaway Night” will hit 16 cities this fall, giving married couples a night off to laugh, engage and grow together as a couple without distractions. 

“I am so excited for ‘Getaway Night’ this fall,” shares 4 time GRAMMY® nominee West. “My wife and I know how important it has been over the years to make time together a priority; no kids, just us! It’s hard to make time for that, but so essential to a healthy marriage and friendship with your spouse. That’s really the motivation behind the special night we have created; creating a one-of-a-kind evening filled with music, laughs, storytelling, and most importantly a chance to GET AWAY from the chaos of our every day lives to focus on making our marriages a priority. I can’t wait!”

Tickets go on sale on Jun. 14. For tickets, visit www.getawaynight.com. "Getaway Night" Tour is sponsored by Compassion International and Samaritan’s Purse.

“Getaway Night” Tour Routing:
* all dates subject to change. 

September
12 – Covington, LA
13 – Dallas, TX
14 – Memphis, TN
15 – Rogers, AR
19 – Charlotte, NC
20 – TBA
21 – Panama City, FL
22 – Clearwater, FL
26 – Roanoke, VA
27 – New Bern, NC
28 – Durham, NC
29 - Knoxville, TN

October
3 – Paducah, KY
4 – Fort Wayne, IN
5 – Detroit, MI
6 – Michigan City, IN

About Premier Productions:
Pollstar Magazine ranks Premier Productions as the largest producer of live Christian events both nationally and internationally. Over 18 million people have attended a Premier event in over 4,000 concerts worldwide. Premier promotes tours for Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Worship, Young & Free, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture, Lauren Daigle, Gaither Homecoming, Sadie Robertson, The Newsboys, comedian John Crist, Rend Collective, as well as their annual Winter Jam Tour Spectacular and OUTCRY Tours. Premier Festivals promotes 10 of the largest Christian Festivals in the U.S., and over 80,000 Passengers have sailed with them through their Cruise Company.

Get Connected With Premier Productions:
www.premierproductions.com
www.twitter.com/premproductions
www.instagram.com/premierproductions/

Get Connected With Special Guests:
www.Matthewwest.com
www.Duckcommander.com
www.Winningathome.com


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Media Contact:
Media Collective
Courtney Hyder
the media collective
courtney@themcollective.com
(615) 591-7989
www.themcollective.com

TUNE IN THIS SUNDAY

Chris Tomlin. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

Josh Baldwin and Mandisa. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

TUNE IN THIS SUNDAY:
Danny Gokey, for KING & COUNTRY, Kathie Lee Gifford, Lauren Daigle, Mandisa, Matthew West, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tauren Wells and More Unite For K-LOVE Fan Awards Only On TBN

Exclusive Airing At 9/8 CST To Feature One Of A Kind Appearances

Nashville, Tenn. (June 7, 2019) –The 7th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards will exclusively air on TBN this Sunday night Jun. 9 at (9pm eastern/8pm central & 6pm pacific). Viewers will be treated to a diverse set of performances including Mandisa and Bethel Music’s Josh Baldwin uniting for his impactful hit “Stand In Your Love.” 5X GRAMMY® winner Steven Curtis Chapman brought the stylings of his chart-topping bluegrass album with his well-known “Dive.” Tauren Wells performed a medley of fan-favorites while Chris Tomlin took the Grand Ole Opry House stage with “Is He Worthy?” Top winners for KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle book-ended the experience with their crossover hits “God Only Knows,” “Look Up Child” and “You Say.”

Other appearances from Sunday’s sold-out show include Big Daddy Weave, Casting Crowns, Crowder, Danny Gokey, Francesca Battistelli, Joe Gibbs, Justin Flom, Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel, Phil Wickham, Rebecca St. James, Rend Collective, The Kendrick Brothers’ Alex Kendrick, members of the movie “Unplanned” and We Are Messengers. The fan-fueled show found the return of co-hosts Mandisa and Matthew West.

TBN will begin airing highlights from the talent-packed red carpet shortly after 7/6 CST on their Facebook Page, followed by the entire awards show, interviews with winners and more. To watch, click here. Viewers can find their local TBN channel through the network’s Channel Finder here.

Francesca Battistelli. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

Steven Curtis Chapman. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

Fans came from all over the country to Nashville to participate in the sold-out K-LOVE Fan Awards weekend. Coca-Cola Consolidated again sponsored the 7th annual awards, marking the fourth consecutive year for the partnership. Tickets for the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend are already on sale.

Photos from the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
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About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Mandisa and Matthew West. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated.

About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 564 translator signals in 48 states and two territories, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network:
TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

Get Connected with the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
Facebook // Facebook.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Twitter // Twitter.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Instagram // Instagram.com/KLOVEFanAwards

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Media Contact for the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Velvet Kelm, Courtney Hyder
the media collective
velvet@themcollective.com
courtney@themcollective.com
615-591-7989
themcollective.com
@themcollective

Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill’s “Dare To Be” Event Returns This Fall With K-LOVE/AIR1 Partnership

Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill’s 
“Dare To Be” Event Returns This Fall With 
K-LOVE/AIR1 Partnership

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 3, 2019) - Helmed by 7X GRAMMY® nominee Natalie Grant and international speaker Charlotte Gambill, the annual “Dare To Be” event tour will hit ten markets this fall by a brand new media partnership with K-LOVE/AIR1 and promoter partnership with Compassion Live. The trusted voices will again unite for the uniquely designed one-night event intentionally designed for women of all ages that encompasses encouragement, worship, special music and Bible teaching. The 2019 theme is “Speak To The Storm,” and the evening’s program aims at equipping women to take hold of their God given potential and strengthen their faith. By joining the email list at DareToBe.com, event goers and groups will be given an exclusive pre-sale code to use before tickets go on sale to the public on Jun. 7.

"We are thrilled to partner with Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill to offer their Dare To Be live events," explains Randy Chase, Vice President of Radio for K-LOVE. "This one-of-a-kind, one night experience, built on the amazing God-ordained talents, skills, and calling of Natalie and Charlotte, align seamlessly with the mission of K-LOVE/AIR1.”

The affordable one-night event has seen over 100,000 attendees thus far. In addition, the Dare To Be Foundation has given away nearly half a million dollars during the event’s “Honoree Moment.” Grant & Gambill honor and financially bless women in each local city who are living a Christ-filled life, despite enduring a current financial hardship.  

“Dare To Be” 2019 Fall Dates:
* all dates subject to change.
AUGUST 23 - Detroit, MI TICKETS
AUGUST 24 - Rochester, NY TICKETS
AUGUST 25 - Pittsburgh, PA TICKETS
SEPTEMBER 5 - Louisville, KY TICKETS
SEPTEMBER 6 - Indianapolis, IN TICKETS
SEPTEMBER 7 - Kansas City, MO TICKETS
SEPTEMBER 8 - Chicago, IL TICKETS
OCTOBER 3 - Jonesboro, AR TICKETS
OCTOBER 4 - Dallas, TX TICKETS
OCTOBER 5 -  San Antonio, TX TICKETS

About Natalie Grant:
Seven-time GRAMMY® nominated and multi Dove Award winner, Natalie Grant, has become an iconic name in Christian music, using her platform to continually point people to the love, hope and restorative power of Jesus Christ for over two decades. In addition to her music, Natalie has authored several books and is also known for her philanthropic work. She is co-founder of Hope For Justice International; an organization that rescues and restores victims of human trafficking, with 23 locations in 10 countries across 4 continents. Natalie resides in Nashville, TN with her husband, music producer Bernie Herms, and their three daughters - Gracie, Bella and Sadie. 

Stay Connected With Natalie Grant:
www.nataliegrant.com 
www.instagram.com/nataliegrant
www.facebook.com/nataliegrantmusic

About Charlotte Gambill:
International speaker and author, Charlotte Gambill, is best known for her practical and passionate application of God’s Word. She speaks at conferences across the world and her passion is to build the local church, to see people reach their full potential, and to develop and strengthen church leadership. She resides in Bradford England along with her husband Steve, and two children, Hope Cherish and Noah Brave. 

Stay Connected With Charlotte Gambill:
www.charlottegambill.com
www.instagram.com/charlgambill
www.facebook.com/charlgambill 

About K-LOVE:
K-LOVE and Air1 are the number-one Christian audio ministries in the United States, reaching 50 states and more that 16 million weekly listeners. The ministries leadership position extends across multiple platforms, including more than 900 broadcast stations, streaming music stations and on-demand digital service available across smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets and smartphones. K-LOVE and Air1 are a positive cultural force through its influencers, socials and branded live-music events. Divisions of Educational Media Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is based in Rocklin, Calif.

Stay Connected With K-LOVE:
www.klove.com
www.facebook.com/kloveradio
www.instagram.com/kloveradio
www.twitter.com/KLOVERadio

About Compassion LIVE:
Compassion LIVE, established in 2014 by Compassion International, provides the highest quality events for families to join together and grow with others in faith. Compassion LIVE partners with impact-making leaders, artists and communicators to produce life-changing events that share the message of faith and impact the church for children around the world. For more information, visit www.compassionlive.com.

Stay Connected With Compassion LIVE:
www.compassionlive.com 
www.facebook.com/compassionlive 
www.instagram.com/compassionlive

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For KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle Top K-LOVE Fan Awards With Double Wins

Lauren Daigle. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

for KING & COUNTRY. Credit - Jason Walle/Chain Reaction Studios

for KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle Top K-LOVE Fan Awards With Double Wins

Danny Gokey, Hillsong Worship, We Are Messengers and “Unplanned” Among Other Winners

Broadcast of Sold-Out Show To Air Sun., Jun. 9 on TBN

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 2, 2019) – for KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle took top honors at tonight’s fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House. Artist of the Year and Female Artist of the Year went to Lauren Daigle while for KING & COUNTRY was named Group of the Year and Song of the Year for their current hit “God Only Knows.” Other winners included Danny Gokey for “Male Artist of the Year, Hillsong Worship for Worship Song of the Year (“Who You Say I Am”) and We Are Messengers for Breakout Single of the Year (“Maybe It’s Ok”). The seventh annual awards show will be broadcasted by TBN on Sunday, June 9 (9pm eastern/8pm central & 6pm pacific). Viewers can find their local TBN channel through the network’s Channel Finder here.

Centering around the awards’ mission to also recognize mission-driven people and projects outside of the music community, “Unplanned” was named the Film Impact Winner. Pro Football Hall of Famer and recent NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Gibbs was honored with the Sports Impact Award. Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel garnered the Book Impact Award for The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began.

Danny Gokey. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

We Are Messengers. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

Co-hosts Mandisa and Matthew West helmed the night with their return as co-hosts. Unique collaborations were also housed including Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music with Mandisa performing his hit “Stand In Your Love." Crowder performed his moving “Red Letters” in a scenic downtown Nashville and acclaimed magician Justin Flom also took part in the evening. Big Daddy Weave, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Danny Gokey, for KING & COUNTRY, Francesca Battistelli, Lauren Daigle, Micah Tyler, Phil Wickham, Rend Collective, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tauren Wells and We Are Messengers all appeared as performers. Kathie Lee Gifford, Rebecca St. James and The Kendrick Brothers’ Alex Kendrick were among the presenters. 

The award show capped a sold-out weekend of fan-focused fun with concerts, a songwriter’s showcase, worship service, annual Run For Love 5K and more taking over Nashville for the seventh year in a row. Coca-Cola Consolidated again sponsored the fan-fueled awards show, marking the fourth consecutive year for the partnership.

Co-hosts Matthew West and Mandisa. Credit - Getty Images for K-LOVE Fan Awards

2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards Winners:

Film Impact
Unplanned

Sports Impact
Joe Gibbs

Book Impact Recipient
Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel for The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began

Male Artist of the Year
Danny Gokey

Female Artist of the Year
Lauren Daigle

Group or Duo of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY

Breakout Single
We Are Messengers “Maybe It’s Ok”

Worship Song of the Year
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”

Song of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY "God Only Knows"

Artist of the Year
Lauren Daigle

Photos from the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
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About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Mandisa and Matthew West. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated. 

About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 564 translator signals in 48 states and two territories, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network:
TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

Get Connected with the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
Facebook // Facebook.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Twitter // Twitter.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Instagram // Instagram.com/KLOVEFanAwards

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Full-Length Influencers Album Just The Cross To Street May 17

Full-Length Influencers Album Just The Cross 
To Street May 17

New Song Of Freedom "You Hold It All" Available Today 

Nearing A Million Streams, LP Anchored by “† (just the cross)”

Nashville, Tenn. (May 3, 2019) –Influencers will drop a brand new album Just The Cross on May 17. The 13 track live collection’s aligns with the name of their viral singlewhich is nearing a million streams worldwide. Born out of experiences in both Haiti and the U.S., "† (just the cross)" was two years in the making and has been uplifted by popular Spotify Playlists “WorshipNow” and “Christian Mix”, as well as significant placements on Apple Music's biggest Christian & Gospel playlists including "Praise & Worship" and "Breaking Christian."

Dropping today, "You Hold It All" is the latest in a string of songs released before the album. Based on Proverbs 16:9, the single will be featured this coming Monday as the free Multitracks play of the week, resourcing worship teams and local churches to introduce the trust-infused song. The LP is also heralded by “Father’s Love” and“Believe Again” which have been unveiled to fans over the past couple of months.

"If we're honest with ourselves I think we all crave a certain level of control in our life, but God has set up it so, that His Word is the only true lamp to our feet and the light to our path" explains frontman Mark Evans. "This relationship requires a deep trust that the unknown we stare into between where we stand (the lamp) and where we are going (the path), is in His control and that as long He’s got me, nothing can stop me. This song gives words to the process of laying down our pride, trading in our empty plans and trusting in God's completely."   

Influencers have been honing their craft for years internally, serving those God has placed in their path at the international Influencers Church which resides in both Atlanta and Australia. Their music is being born out of worshiping in different spaces – Haiti, a mountain, a coffee shop for their "† (just the cross) sessions" & more. The melodies are curated by the diverse voices & faces that bring the group to life.

Listen to Influencers latest here.

About Influencers:
Influencers' debut single titled “Imaginations” released in early September 2017 and was followed by unprecedented success on the Christian charts worldwide, garnering over 1,000,000 streams on Spotify alone. “Imaginations” held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Australian Inspirational Charts for 5 consecutive days, broke the top 10 of the U.S/ Charts and topped the Nielsen Christian Singles Chart on opening week in early September. “† (just the cross)” was released in February 2019 in the lead up to their first full-length album and the single was met with 750,000 streams in just eight weeks. As they rapidly approach 4,000,000 streams, the anticipation is building around their debut LP set to drop Fri. May 17, 2019.


Stay In Touch With Influencers:
www.influencersworship.com
instagram.com/influencersworship
youtube.com/c/influencersworship
facebook.com/influencerswrshp
twitter.com/influencerswshp

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TobyMac Announces Theatre Tour Following Blockbuster Success Of "HITS DEEP Tour" And “I just need U.” Gold Certification

TobyMac Announces Theatre Tour Following 
Blockbuster Success Of "HITS DEEP Tour" And 
“I just need U.” Gold Certification

Nashville, Tenn. (May 6, 2019) – 7X GRAMMY® winner TobyMac's “I just need U.” just scored RIAA Gold Certification aligning with the wrap of his ever popular “HITS DEEP Tour” drawing hundreds of thousands. “I just need U.” is housed on TobyMac’s latest chart-topping album The Elements. The track marked the multi-platinum selling artist's fastest song to be certified Gold, and reigned at radio for 12 weeks.

"I have been fortunate to have been a part of a lot of great songs, "shares TobyMac. "For 'I just need U.' to be setting new benchmarks is crazy!"

"We knew that 'I just need U.' was a special song when Toby brought it in and had high hopes that it would become another milestone moment in a career that has already had so many," adds Brad O’Donnell, Co-President, Capitol Christian Music Group. "It has exceeded even those expectations though - we couldn’t be more excited to have yet another Gold record with Toby!"

250,000 tickets were sold to TobyMac’s “HITS DEEP Tour.” Among the 37 shows were a slew of notable arenas including Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Atlanta’s Infinite Energy Arena, Hoffman Estates’ Sears Centre Arena, Newark’s Prudential Center and two sold-out nights at D.C.’s EagleBank Arena and Dallas' The Theatre at Grand Prairie. Jeremy Camp, Jordan Feliz, Ryan Stevenson, We Are Messengers and Aaron Cole joined the artist’s headlining jaunt which is a partnership with K-LOVE, Air1, Awakening Events and Food for the Hungry. TobyMac took a series of photos on stage at every arena – fans can find their photos at www.TobyMac.com/ photos-from-stage/. 

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

For the latest on all things TobyMac, visit www.TobyMac.com. To listen to The Elements, click here.

 “TobyMac The Theatre Tour" Dates:
* all dates subject to change.
11/7 Springfield, MO
11/8 Rockford, IL
11/9 Fort Wayne, IN
11/10 Evansville, IN
11/14 Peoria, IL
11/15 Knoxville, TN
11/16 Chattanooga, TN
11/17 Montgomery, AL
11/21 Columbia, SC
11/22 Savannah, GA
11/23 Asheville, NC
11/23 Cincinnati, OH

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


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

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Sold-Out K-LOVE Fan Awards To Take Over Nashville This Weekend

Co-hosts Mandisa & Matthew West (2018). Credit: Getty Images for K-LOVE

for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle, Steven Curtis Chapman & More Set To Perform At Sunday’s Awards Show 

Joe Gibbs To Receive Sports Impact Award

Kathie Lee Gifford With Rabbi Jason Sobel To Be Honored With Book Impact Award 

Nashville, Tenn. (May 30, 2019) – The sold-out K-LOVE Fan Awards will return to the iconic Grand Ole Opry House this Sun. Jun. 2 for the seventh consecutive year on the heels of a sold-out weekend brimming with unique fan experiences. Scoring three nominations each, Casting Crowns, Danny Gokey, for KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle are the top nominees with Chris Tomlin, Elevation Worship, Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music, MercyMe, Newsboys, TobyMac and We Are Messengers each scoring two nods. All of the winners will be determined by nation-wide fan voting which ends May 31 at midnight EST.

Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel - The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began

Pro Football Hall of Famer and recent NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Gibbs will be this year's recipient of the Sports Impact Award. Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel will receive the Book Impact Award for The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began.

Bethel Music's Josh Baldwin, Big Daddy Weave, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Danny Gokey, for KING & COUNTRY, Francesca Battistelli, Lauren Daigle, Micah Tyler, Phil Wickham, Rend Collective, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tauren Wells and We Are Messengers will all make appearances as performers during the award show. Kathie Lee Gifford, Rebecca St. James and The Kendrick Brothers’ Alex Kendrick will appear as presenters. Mandisa and Matthew West are returning as co-hosts.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and recent NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Gibbs

The sold-out weekend starts with Friday’s concert by Lauren Daigle, Zach Williams and Micah Tyler. Saturday’s action is filled with different fan experiences including three different meet and greet sessions where fans get to take talk to and take photos with their favorite artists, a songwriter’s showcase helmed by 5X GRAMMY® winner Steven Curtis Chapman finishing with the Run For Love 5K to benefit Hands and Feet Project. Sunday starts off with a Sunday morning worship service with Phil Wickham and Alex Kendrick. 

For any fans that won’t be in attendance, the show will be broadcasted by TBN on Sunday, June 9 (9pm eastern/8pm central & 6pm pacific).

For the latest on the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards, stay tuned to www.klovefanawards.com.

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Mandisa and Matthew West. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated. 

About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 564 translator signals in 48 states and two territories, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network:
TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

Get Connected with the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
Facebook // Facebook.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Twitter // Twitter.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Instagram // Instagram.com/KLOVEFanAwards

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Media Contact for the 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
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courtney@themcollective.com
615-591-7989
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Leaving Austin To Make CMA Fest Debut

Leaving Austin To Make CMA Fest Debut 

Brad Paisley and Leaving Austin at the Sea Gayle Music 20/50 Party on May 22.

Nashville, Tenn. (May 30, 2019) -Sea Gayle Music & BMG Nashville’s Leaving Austin will make their inaugural CMA Fest appearance on Fri. Jun. 7 at 2:05 p.m. CST performing at the Broadway Stage. The booking places the emerging group in elite company with CMA Fest encapsulating the biggest names in the country music community. 

"Playing CMA fest is a dream come true," shares Leaving Austin's lead singer Austin Machado. "We feel truly blessed to be apart of such an awesome festival and can’t wait for Nashville to come hang with us!”

“Nothing but You” has amassed over 2 million streams in only a few months time. The streaming favorite is housed on their Southern Gold EP released last month. To celebrate the release of Southern Gold, Leaving Austin performed songs off the new project to a packed room at Nashville's unique Analog in April.

Leaving Austin was signed to a new worldwide co-publishing deal under a partnership agreement with Sea Gayle Music and BMG Nashville this spring. Leaving Austin met Brad Paisley, co-owner of their publisher Sea Gayle Music, during one of their many recent writing trips to Nashville.

Brad Paisley and Leaving Austin at the Sea Gayle Music 20/50 Party on May 22.

Leaving Austin performed songs from Southern Gold to a packed room at Nashville’s Analog in April

To listen to Southern Gold, click here.

  *** For in person interviews at CMA Fest, contact Courtney Hyder–courtney@themcollective.com.  

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About Leaving Austin:
Hailing from a small farming town of Visalia, CA Leaving Austin is forging a path in country music that’s solely their own. Comprised of Austin Machado, Davis Forney and Michael Stevens, the trio’s smooth vocals and distinctive songwriting have made them one of the most sought after bands in Nashville. After independtly releasing their first two EP's, Leaving Austin and That Feel Good, which garnered over 3.5 million streams on Spotify, the group has continued to steadily grow their loyal fanbase, catching the attention of some of some of the music industry's top names.  Leaving Austin's latest, Southern Gold, is available now, including “Nothing But You” (2 million + streams) and their brand new track, “She Can.”

Get Connected with Leaving Austin:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeavingAustin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavingaustin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leavingaustin

About Sea Gayle Music: 
Sea Gayle Music, established in 1999 and celebrating its 20th year, is a leading independent music publisher and artist development company based in Nashville Tennessee. Sea Gayle recently celebrated its 50th #1 song and has twice earned the distinction of being named ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year.    

About BMG:
BMG is the new model music company founded by Bertelsmann in 2008 as a direct response to the challenges of music’s digital revolution. Key to its innovative approach is the fact it represents the traditionally separate music publishing and recording rights off the same state-of-the-art platform internationally. BMG is already the world’s fourth biggest music publisher and the first new global player in the recordings business in decades. BMG’s pitch is unique – a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG’s 15 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 2.5m songs and recordings, including the catalogues of Chrysalis, Bug, Virgin, Mute, Sanctuary, Primary Wave and Talpa Music, as well as literally thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, which also includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com

Media Contact:
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