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

September 9, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALWAYS ONLY JESUS

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

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

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

August 31, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABOUT COLTON DIXON:

Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. His critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, which boasts the hit tracks "Miracles," "Devil Is A Liar," and “Made to Fly" is available now, along with his latest single, "Build a Boat."

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

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

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

August 30, 2022

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TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH DEBUTS AS BILLBOARD'S

NO. 1 CHRISTIAN RECORD

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

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

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

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

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

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years” and “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Along with the newly released hit track “The Goodness,” additional digital singles include "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick).” Also making guest appearances on the album are Sheryl Crow, Zach Williams, Wande, Terrian, Sarah Reeves, Tauren Wells, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Cory Asbury, and Gabe Real.

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

About TobyMac:
With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY® -nominated, full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” “Promised Land,” "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick),” are available wherever you stream music, along with his seventh studio project, LIFE AFTER DEATH.

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

August 23, 2022

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“Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon”

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"JOHNNY CASH:

THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

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

Tickets on sale now

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Kingdom Story Company

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

About Fathom Events

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

About WTA Media

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

About Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie

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

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

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TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH AVAILABLE NOW

August 19, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH

AVAILABLE NOW

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner featured in

PEOPLE and BILLBOARD, with

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

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

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

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

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

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

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years” and “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Along with the newly released hit track “The Goodness,” additional digital singles include "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick).” Also making guest appearances on the album are Sheryl Crow, Zach Williams, Wande, Terrian, Sarah Reeves, Tauren Wells, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Cory Asbury, and Gabe Real.

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AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

August 12, 2022

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AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

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

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

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

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About Amy Grant:
Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million and over 1 billion global streams. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts and the first to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured. In April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. In February 2020, The T.J. Martell Foundation – the music industry’s leading nonprofit to fund innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer – honored Grant with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award at their annual Honors Gala. 2021 found Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition on July 9 that included never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles. 2022 promises to be a busy year with touring as well as a new single release, a cover of the classic song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” which closes out Amy’s current shows. Additionally, 2022 marks anniversaries of her platinum-selling classic “Age To Age” album and the gold-selling “Behind The Eyes” albums. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Grant to be one of the five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements later this fall.

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

August 9, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 9, 2022

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NBC THE VOICE FINALIST

JEREMY ROSADO SIGNS WITH CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjeremyrosado

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

August 4, 2022

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TUNE-IN ALERT:

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

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

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TOBYMAC TO HOST ONE-NIGHT-ONLY, 360° IMMERSIVE ALBUM EXPERIENCE SPONSORED BY AMAZON MUSIC

August 3, 2022

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TOBYMAC TO HOST ONE-NIGHT-ONLY, 360° IMMERSIVE ALBUM EXPERIENCE

SKILLET RIAA CERTIFICATIONS CONTINUE "Monster" certified 5x platinum, Comatose certified platinum, "The Last Night" certified gold

August 3, 2022

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SKILLET RIAA CERTIFICATIONS CONTINUE

"Monster" certified 5x platinum,

Comatose certified platinum,

"The Last Night" certified gold

12x platinum rockers blitz European rock festivals, performing to over 300,000 fans

Guitarist Seth Morrison partners with Westminster Effects on 2716 Seth Morrison Signature Distortion pedal

John Cooper in front of the crowd at Greenfield Festival, Interlaken, Switzerland; CREDIT: SKILLET

NASHVILLE, TN... August 3, 2022 - 12x platinum rockers SKILLET recently returned from Europe after a summer trek of eight countries, playing in front of 300,000 including Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and the UK. This was the band's first trip back since their 2020 tour dates had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. Skillet has amassed a rabid international fanbase throughout their career, selling out arenas in 26 countries and four continents.

Talking about their return, lead singer John Cooper remarked, "It was actually a bit emotional. Before covid we toured Europe almost every year, so to be back was just amazing. International travel isn't what it used to be, ha ha, but we had a fantastic time - these crowds were more than ready to rock, and we can't wait to go back."

Click image to see fans sing "Rise" at Hellfest Festival in Clisson, France.

Click image to see fans sing "Feel Invincible" at Rock for the People festival in Prague.

Adding to their growing list of RIAA certifications, the band returned to U.S. soil to find their Comatose album had garnered platinum certification, while the track "The Last Night" was certified gold. These follow last fall's triple-platinum status of their landmark album Awake, and hit tracks “Awake & Alive,” going double-platinum, “Hero,” triple-platinum, and “Monster,” already one of the most-streamed rock songs in history, hiting 5x platinum status.

Guitarist Seth Morrison has also recently announced a new partnership with Westminster Effects to create the 2716 Seth Morrison Signature Distortion pedal, available here.

Providing professional, quality high gain tones the pedal takes cues from classic high gain tube amps such as the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Rev F to take tonal dominion over guitars - from hard rock to mid-2000s pop punk, to the heaviest of metal.

Seth Morrison at NovaRock Festival in Vienna, Austria; CREDIT: David Bitzan

"It’s been an awesome experience working with Westminster Effects on a signature pedal," recalls Morrison. "As a guitarist it’s exciting to put your name on something as a signature product and then to have the great response it’s had so far. The pedal is meant to capture my sound that people hear at Skillet shows. A great, heavy sound except in pedal form."

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

SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated , Pandora Billionaires Club members, multiplatinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 12 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single “Monster” is 5x platinum and remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time." 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 643 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum status. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit "Legendary," which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas in 26 countries and four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and The New York Times, Skillet debuted their first graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel with Z2 Comics, which became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath. Skillet's latest proejct, DOMINION, is available now.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANNIE F. DOWNS "FUN COACHES" FANS UPON RELEASE OF Chase The Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are

August 2, 2022

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

ANNIE F. DOWNS "FUN COACHES" FANS UPON RELEASE OF

Chase The Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are

Downs Appears on the TODAY SHOW'S Wellness Today with Sheinelle Jones

NASHVILLE, TN.... August 2, 2022 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs spent yesterday "fun coaching" fans just before today's release of her latest endeavor, Chase The Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, which is available here.

Fans that preordered the book were given the chance to submit a fun coaching question to Downs, from which she chose five to interview during her That Sounds Fun podcast. There, they got to ask their question directly to Annie and received some fun coaching in return. Now everyone can t ake a listen to Downs helping some of her new friends try to identify what may be holding each of them back from finding the fun that's all around them.

Also ahead of the release, Downs appeared in two segments on The Today Show streaming channel, TODAY All Day show Wellness Today, where she helped host Sheinelle Jones explore the health benefits of having fun, including fun activities to do with friends, family, etc. Take a look at the episodes here and here.

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

"As adults, it often seems like fun is something we had when we were kids, and we just don’t have time for it now - am I right?," she asks. "Most of us barely have time for all the stuff we have to do, let alone the stuff we want to do. We can go days without actually having any fun at all, and that's no way to live!"

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

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ZONDERKIDZ AUTHOR, FOX & FRIENDS CO-HOST AINSLEY EARHARDT ANNOUNCES BOOK TOUR APPEARANCES

July 28, 2022

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ZONDERKIDZ AUTHOR, FOX & FRIENDS CO-HOST AINSLEY EARHARDT

ANNOUNCES

BOOK TOUR APPEARANCES

I’m So Glad You Were Born by #1 New York Times bestselling author Earhardt releases

September 27, 2022

Grand Rapids, MI – July 27, 2022 – Zonderkidz author and FOX & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt will be on tour this fall sharing about her new picture book, I’m So Glad You Were Born. Tickets for the following events are now available for purchase:

Tuesday September 27, 3 pm ET, Live Signing, nationwide virtual event, in conversation with Caitlin Houston. https://livesigning.com/soglad

Wednesday, September 28, 7 pm ET, Norwalk, CT at the Wall Street Theatre, in conversation with Megan Alexander. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ainsley-earhardt-im-so-glad-you-were-born- tickets-376730339587

Friday, September 30, at 6:30 pm ET, Charleston, SC at the Charleston Museum, in conversation with Leyla Gulen. https://www.citypapertickets.com/events/127060122/ainsley-earhardt- book-release

Sunday, October 2, at 2 pm ET, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, at the Ponte Vedra Beach Concert Hall, in conversation with Sean Hannity. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005CF5E07EC7D7

Each ticket purchased will include a signed book. Additional tour appearances are being considered. Visit https://books.ainsleye.com to see all the information as it is updated.

The virtual “Live Signing” with Earhardt will take place for those fans who cannot travel and want toreceive a signed copy of the book, on Tuesday, September 27 at 3 pm ET. Earhardt will appear on Facebook and talk about her experiences as a mother and how the book came together, while signing copies for fans.

Dedicated to her daughter Hayden, this book is meant to be shared with children to remind them just how thankful you are they are in your life and that they were created to be extraordinary. The bookreleases Tuesday, September 27 and is available for pre-order anywhere books are sold.

“My mother always told us on our birthdays each year how glad she was that we were born—and now I love saying that to my daughter, Hayden,” said Earhardt, during her book announcement this spring. “This book celebrates all the reasons we are so glad our children are born and how

special they are. It reminds children they have a purpose, there’s a plan for their life, that God loves them and they are worthy of having a wonderful life. This book is about noticing the traits that make a childspecial, and I hope it helps parents, grandparents, and caregivers to slow down and take the time to tell the children in their lives how grateful and appreciative they are for all the special things that make a child who they are.”

Ainsley Earhardt is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including two #1 childrens bestsellers, Through Your Eyes and Take Heart, My Child. She hosts a Bible Study with Fox Nation and has over one million followers on her social media platforms combined. Earhardt has been a co-host on the popular FOX & Friends morning show since 2016.

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

Hardcover w/Jacket, $18.99 – 9780310777021

(eBook, $14.99 – 9780310776673, audio book to be read by author) 32 pages, 10 x 10 spot UV, foil

Ages 4 - 8

9.27.22 On Sale

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

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

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The Kennedy Center Announces 45th Class of Honorees GEORGE CLOONEY, AMY GRANT, GLADYS KNIGHT, TANIA LEÓN, AND U2

July 21, 2022

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The Kennedy Center Announces 45th Class of Honorees

GEORGE CLOONEY, AMY GRANT,

GLADYS KNIGHT, TANIA LEÓN,

AND U2

AMERICA TO CELEBRATE HONOREES’ LIFETIME ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022

Done+Dusted Tapped As Executive Producers

Gala will be broadcast on CBS at a later date

(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. are: acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

The Kennedy Center also announced today that Done+Dusted, the award-winning production company and producers of the Center’s Mark Twain Prize since 2018, have been selected as Executive Producers of the 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein said this about the 2022 Honorees:

“Whether saving humanity, masterminding a heist, or captaining a ship in dangerous seas, actor George Clooney’s unique brand of earnest charisma and his complete embodiment of a character has led us to root for him every time; multi-platinum singer-songwriter Amy Grant became the first artist to bring contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture, then equally thrived after crossing over into mainstream pop with hit after hit, and today is revered as the “Queen of Christian Pop”; in her 55-year music career, legendary singer and America’s beloved “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight went from the Pips of Georgia to Grammy® royalty, showcasing a boundless vocal range and soulfulness that has stood the test of time; a brave, young Cuban refugee turned Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and music ambassador, Tania León has blessed America for more than five decades with her astoundingly original compositions and continues to be a major influence on classical music; and one of most influential rock bands of the modern rock era, U2, won over America and the world long ago with their iconic anthems, potent lyrics, and powerful messages of social justice and global citizenship—earning a musical legacy that crosses generations, inspires, and unites.”

Deborah F. Rutter, Kennedy Center President, added:

“For nearly a half-century, the Kennedy Center Honors has represented the very best of America’s creative culture. The Honors is often referred to by past recipients as the pinnacle of awards because it recognizes not just one performance, album, or film, but esteems an artist’s cumulative body of work and influence over many decades. This level of distinction is important. Through this holistic viewpoint, each year’s Honorees add another layer to the complex and inspiring collage of artists that together tell the story of our collective contribution to global culture. Now, as the Center completes its yearlong 50th Anniversary celebration, I cannot help but think that the Kennedy Center’s namesake would surely smile at this celebration that brings us closer to his vision of ‘an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft.’”

Throughout its 44-year history, the annual Honors Gala has become the highlight of the Washington cultural and society calendar, and its national broadcast on CBS is a high point of the television season. On Sunday, December 4, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, the 45th class of Kennedy Center Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world. Seated in the Box Tier of the iconic Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees will accept the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes. The 45th Kennedy Center Honors Gala concludes with a dinner in the Grand Foyer.

The Honors Gala will be recorded for broadcast on the CBS Television Network at a later date for the 45th consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Joining this year’s Honors creative team is Done+Dusted, a production company with a reputation for creating and capturing the moments that make headlines and shape culture. The 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors will be produced by Done+Dusted in association with ROK Productions, represented by Elizabeth Kelly, who will executive produce alongside David Jammy and Ian Stewart. The show will be directed by Alex Rudzinski.

Done+Dusted is a multi-award winning global entertainment group with offices in Los Angeles, London, and Abu Dhabi, the preeminent producer of live television events in the world. D+D has produced the previous three Mark Twain Prizeshows at the Kennedy Center, and has reimagined and reinvigorated the country’s preeminent recognition for humor, resulting in an Emmy®-nominated tent-pole on the Kennedy Center calendar.

Whether it is producing the most watched television event in history (The London Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies), the Apple TV+ world ratings blockbuster Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, the ABC hit series of Disney Singalongs, multiple network “roadblocks” including Stand Up To Cancer andGraduate Together, YouTube Originals’ most watched live event ever, Dear Class of 2020, the last four Emmy Awards® (including two during the pandemic), or the ABC ratings sensation Little Mermaid Live, D+D’s work bears the distinct badge of quality, spectacle, and storytelling that makes it, unequivocally “Done+Dusted.”

The Exclusive Sponsor of the Kennedy Center Honors is CBS.

The Exclusive Underwriter of the Kennedy Center Honors Gala is Boeing.

The Official Airline of the Kennedy Center Honors is Delta Air Lines.

The Kennedy Center Honors Founding Producer is George Stevens, Jr.

The Honors recipients are recognized for their contributions to American culture through the performing arts—whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television—and are confirmed by the Executive Committee of the Center’s Board of Trustees. The primary criterion in the selection process is excellence. The Honors are not designated by art form or category of artistic achievement; the selection process, over the years, has produced balance among the various arts and artistic disciplines.

The Honoree selection process includes solicitation of recommendations from former Honorees, the artistic community, the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, and the general public. This year’s selected Honorees were chosen based on the recommendation of the Center’s Special Honors Advisory Committee, which is chaired by David Bohnett and includes past Honors recipients and distinguished artists Julie Andrews, Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Judith Jamison, Lionel Richie, and John Williams as well as David M. Rubenstein, Deborah F. Rutter, Bryan Lourd, Cappy McGarr, Shonda Rhimes, and Daryl Roth. These individuals play a critical role in the evaluation and selection process, and the Kennedy Center is indebted to them for their involvement.

45TH KENNEDY CENTER HONOREE STATEMENTS

“Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I’d be the one sitting in the balcony at the Kennedy Center Honors. To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor. This is a genuinely exciting surprise for the whole Clooney family.”

–George Clooney

“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Through the years, I’ve watched so many of my heroes serenaded by colleagues and fellow artists, always moved by the ability of music and film to bring us together and to see the best in each other. I cannot wait to celebrate with my fellow honorees, friends, and family. Thank you for widening the circle to include all of us.”

–Amy Grant

“I’m humbled beyond words to be included amongst this prestigious group of individuals, both past and present. You could never have told me as a young girl starting my career that I would be honored on a stage such as this, with artists and humanitarians such as these—it just wouldn’t have seemed possible. It would have been the dream of all dreams. I have been blessed with so much in my life and this certainly stands with those achievements at the top of that list. To be honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree is among the highlights of my career. I stand here with my fans, my family, my friends, my team, and my faith in accepting such an amazing distinction. It is dedicated to all those who paved the path for me to be able to accomplish the wonderful blessings I’ve been able to receive. The Kennedy Center’s commitment to the arts is unparalleled and I am so very grateful for this moment.”

–Gladys Knight

“Little did I imagine when studying in La Habana that life was going to grace me with such a distinction! My first thoughts went to my ancestors: they believed in my dreams, and what we lacked in material wealth, they made up for in spirit, encouragement, and support. My heartfelt thanks go to the many people who have blessed my path by helping my talent to blossom and by giving me the chance to be heard. I am incredibly humbled to join such a prestigious family of artists, and deeply grateful to the Kennedy Center for bestowing me with this incredible honor.”

–Tania León

“In December 1980, we made our first trip across the Atlantic to America. Our first show was at The Ritz in New York City, the second, The Bayou in D.C. We had big dreams then, fueled in part by the commonly held belief at home that America smiles on Ireland. And it turned out to be true, yet again. But even in the wilder thoughts, we never imagined that 40 years on, we would be invited back to receive one of the nation’s greatest honours…It has been a four-decade love affair with the country and its people, its artists, and culture. We consider America to be a home away from home and we are very grateful to the Kennedy Center Honors for welcoming us into this great clan of extraordinary artists.”

–U2 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.)

Kennedy Center Honors Ticket Information:

For ticket inquiries, please visit kennedy-center.org/honorsinfo or emailHonors@kennedy-center.org.

Statements, full bios, and photos of the new class of Kennedy Center Honorees

are available to media upon request.

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SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER TOBYMAC PREMIERS EFFERVESCENT MUSIC VIDEO FOR "THE GOODNESS (feat. Blessing Offor)"

July 5, 2022

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Click image above to watch "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," music video from TobyMac

SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER TOBYMAC PREMIERS EFFERVESCENT MUSIC VIDEO FOR

"THE GOODNESS (feat. Blessing Offor)"

Single impacts with 50 Adds in first week,

Top 20 status on multiple charts

Nashville, TN... July 1, 2022 - Seven-time GRAMMY® -winner TobyMac has unveiled the effervescent music video for "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," the current single from his recently-announced and greatly-anticipated, August 19 release LIFE AFTER DEATH. The track made a huge impact at Christian radio on June 10th, garnering a whopping 50 adds in its first week alone, and hitting top 20 status on the R&R Christian Airplay, AC Indicator and AC Monitored charts.

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years,”and “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Upcoming digital singles will showcase "Everything About You (feat. Marlee McKeehan)" (July 8) and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick)" (August 5).

About TobyMac:
With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY® -nominated, full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” “Promised Land,” and "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," are all available wherever you stream music.

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AMY GRANT REVISITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM BEHIND THE EYES WITH 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION 30 SONGS + TRIPLE VINYL RELEASE COMING SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

June 24, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMY GRANT REVISITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM BEHIND THE EYES

WITH 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION

30 SONGS + TRIPLE VINYL RELEASE

COMING SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nashville, TN.... 6/24/22 - On Septebmer 9, 2022, six-time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant will revisit her critically acclaimed 1997 album, Behind The Eyes, exactly 25 years to the day of its original release, with a very special project: Behind The Eyes (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition). Featuring the twelve tracks from the original album completely remastered, plus 18 bonus tracks, b-sides, demos and two brand new reimagined tracks by producer Keith Thomas, the album will be available digitally as well as a triple-vinyl package with expansive narratives from Amy and producers Keith Thomas and Wayne Kirkpatrick (track listing below). For a limited time, the vinyl package will also be signed and numbered by Amy. Digital Pre-Add or Pre-Save available HERE and the Vinyl pre-order available exclusively at AmyGrant.com, and fans can look forward to multiple digital singles that will be released ahead of street date.

"Snapshots of life…that’s what these songs are," Grant recalls. "Rediscovering so many unreleased tracks was like finding an old roll of undeveloped film 25 years after taking the pictures!"

The first single, out today, is a reimagined version of “Turn This World Around (2022 Version)” by Keith Thomas. Click image or HERE to listen.

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

In support of the anniversary of the Behind The Eyes, Amy will launch a 25 city tour in September/October and each night will include several songs from the project. Dates will be announced soon with all details available at amygrant.com.

BEHIND THE EYES 25th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION DIGITAL TRACK LISTING:

Nobody Home
I Will Be Your Friend
Like I Love You
Takes A Little Time
Cry A River
Turn This World Around
Curious Thing
Every Road
Leave It All Behind
Missing You
The Feeling I Had
Somewhere Down The Road
Turn This World Around (2022 Version)
I Will Be Your Friend (2022 Version)
Carry You (1997 version)
Walk On Water
I Feel Fine
5 Different Kisses
What Kind Of Love
Come Be With Me
What Is The Chance Of That
I Wanna Love You
Takes A Little Time (Wayne Kirkpatrick)
I've Got You
Watching The Waves (demo)
Say
How Do You Manage That?
Come into My World (Studio Version)
Crowded In Here (demo)
Come Be With Me (Feat. Keb' Mo')

BEHIND THE EYES 25th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION VINYL TRACK LISTING:

Side One:

1. Nobody Home

2. I Will Be Your Friend

3. Like I Love You

4. Takes A Little Time

5. Cry A River

Side Two:

1. Turn This World Around

2. Curious Thing

3. Every Road

4. Leave It All Behind

5. Missing You

Side Three:

1. The Feeling I Had

2. Somewhere Down The Road

3. Turn This World Around (2022 VERSION)

4. I Will Be Your Friend (2022 VERSION)

5. Carry You (1997 VERSION)

Side Four:

1. Walk On Water

2. I Feel Fine

3. 5 Different Kisses

4. What Kind Of Love

5. Come Be With Me

Side Five:

1. What Is The Chance Of That

2. I Wanna Love You

3. Takes A Little Time (WAYNE KIRKPATRICK VERSION)

4. I’ve Got You

5. Watching The Waves (DEMO)

Side Six:

1. Say

2. How Do You Manage That

3. Come Into My World (STUDIO VERSION)

4. Crowded In Here (DEMO)

5. Come Be With Me (FEAT. KEB' MO')

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MERCYME RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SINGLE, “THEN CHRIST CAME”

June 7, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MERCYME RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SINGLE, “THEN CHRIST CAME”

Debuted Song at Christian Music Broadcasters’ Momentum Conference In Orlando

Set To Headline Red Rocks Oct. 17, 2022

MercyMe performing their new single live at Christian Music Broadcaster's Momentum conference in Orlando last week. CREDIT: Mitch Wiisanen

Nashville, Tenn. (June 7, 2022) — GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe has released their next highly-anticipated single, “Then Christ Came.” The award-winning group launched the new song across all streaming platforms on Friday (6/3), alongside an official lyric video — watch HERE. Radio friends were the first to hear the track when the band debuted it live at the annual Christian Music Broadcasters’ Momentum Conference in Orlando last week. “Then Christ Came” is set to impact radio July 8.

Two years in the making, “Then Christ Came” was originally slated for MercyMe’s tenth studio album, inhale (exhale). However, frontman Bart Millard and his co-writer, David Leonard, didn’t finish the track in time. Yet, knowing it was already a special song, the band included a brief, incomplete demo of the chorus on their latest project. Recently, Millard revisited the lyrics and finished the song with friends Jason Ingram and Phil Wickham.

“We are just so excited with how it turned out,” Millard shares of the hard-fought offering. “Sometimes we over-complicate things trying to come up with new, creative ways to sing about Jesus. But the message of this song is simple in that it’s about who I was before, and then Jesus showed up, and now everything has changed. We love how it turned out and hope you like it, too!”

Click image to hear MercyMe talk about "Then Christ Came"

MercyMe is set to share new music, as well as plenty of fan favorites and chart-topping hits, when they return to Red Rocks for one night only, Oct. 17, 2022. The engagement will mark the band’s second time to headline the iconic venue.

Listen to “Then Christ Came” across all platforms HERE.

About MercyMe:

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

Get Connected with MercyMe:

Website // www.mercyme.org

Twitter // www.twitter.com/mercyme

Instagram // www.instagram.com/themercyme

Facebook // www.facebook.com/mercyme

YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/mercymevideo

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for KING & COUNTRY AND ANNE WILSON SCORE BIG WINS AT SOLD OUT K-LOVE FAN AWARDS

June 4, 2022

for KING & COUNTRY AND ANNE WILSON

SCORE BIG WINS

AT SOLD OUT K-LOVE FAN AWARDS

"American Underdog," Matthew West, Michael W. Smith, Sadie Robertson Huff and Tim Tebow also take home trophies, while new worship artist Katy Nichole wins first K-LOVE Fan Award

Nashville, TN.... June 3, 2022 - for KING & COUNTRY led the trophy talley with triple wins during tonight’s broadcast of the fan-fueled 9th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Taped live and in person in front of a sold out crowd at Nashville’s iconic OPRY on May 29, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Group/Duo of the Year went to for KING & COUNTRY. Newcomer Anne Wilson received two awards for Female Artist of the Year and Breakout Single of the Year ("My Jesus"), while Matthew West was named Male Artist of the Year. Other winners included Katy Nichole's first K-LOVE Fan Award nomination and win for Worship Song of the Year (“In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)," and Sadie Robertson Huff won the first-ever Podcast of the Year Award for “Whoa That’s Good." Sponsored by Coca-Cola Consolidated, the show was hosted by ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Matthew West and ten-time GRAMMY® nominee Tauren Wells.

With a desire to also recognize mission-driven people and projects outside of music, “American Underdog” was named the Film Impact Winner; Tim Tebow was honored with the Sports Impact Award; and Michael W. Smith was given the Book Impact Award for his book, “The Way Of The Father."

Collaborative and unique performances took place from Blanca with Dante Bowe, CeCe Winans with Lauren Daigle, Jonathan Traylor with Jordan Feliz, Kirk Franklin with Maverick City Music, and Riley Clemmons with country star Walker Hayes. Additional exciting performances included Anne Wilson, CAIN, Chris Tomlin, Elevation Worship, for KING & COUNTRY, Katy Nichole, Matthew West, Phil Wickham, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac.

Presenters at the ceremony saw Danny Gokey, Jimmie Allen, Mac Powell, Matt Maher, Mike Weaver, Sadie Robertson Huff, The Skit Guys, and Rebecca St. James joined by her mom, Helen Smallbone, take the stage.

The award show capped a weekend of live and in-person, fan-focused events, including a songwriter’s showcase hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, and a worship service with Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett and Phil Wickham.

Full List of 2022 K-LOVE Fan Awards WINNERS:

Male Artist Of The Year - Matthew West

Female Artist Of The Year - Anne Wilson

Group/Duo Of The Year - for King & Country

Artist Of The Year - for King & Country

Breakout Single - Anne Wilson - “My Jesus"

Worship Song Of The Year - Katy Nichole - “In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)"

Song Of The Year - for King & Country - “For God Is With Us"

Film Impact - American Underdog

Book Impact - Michael W. Smith - “The Way Of The Father"

Sports Impact - Tim Tebow

Podcast Of The Year - Sadie Robertson Huff - “Whoa That’s Good"

Official Photos from the 2022 K-LOVE Fan Awards:

Video Highlight package: https://www.dropbox.com/s/thxhrt37j0c7kax/K-LOVE%20Fan%20Awards%202022%20-%20Press%20Kit.MOV?dl=0

Live Show/Red Carpet (credit: Jason Davis Photography for K-LOVE Fan Awards)- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lpget0cs6nwbnd9/AAC31vdAE5QTdfOMUQvNckEma?dl=0

Red Carpet Arrivals and Backstage Winners (credit: Ronald Pollard for K-LOVE Fan Awards) -https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ci0t9g32dhi0zwe/AAA54re4atyN8AmnOKLevoN5a?dl=0

Additional Live Show images (credit: Josiah Weiss for K-LOVE Fan Awards)photos https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0b8cht94bo1fx2o/AADl3Khh0_6tsPpcemFP0kbZa?dl=0

K-LOVE Fan Awards weekend photos (credit: Josiah Weiss for K-LOVE Fan Awards): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5350fr6bv0vvi55/AABt3nEmHWSE1iXzoRkyocP9a?dl=0

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 Matthew West and Tauren Wells. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated.

About K-LOVE:
K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage people to develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers Christian music through its almost 600 signals across 50 states, the K-LOVE App, smart devices, klove.com, and K-LOVE On Demand offering positive and encouraging music

Get Connected with the 2022 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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The Belonging Co's Latest Album, Now, and Live Video, “Just The Mention Of His Name” (Feat. Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant), Available Today

June 3, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

**The Belonging Co's Latest Album, Now, and**

Live Video, “Just The Mention Of His Name”

(Feat. Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant), Available Today

Download the album cover and artist photo here

Nashville, Tenn. (June 3, 2022) – The Belonging Co, the fast-growing church based in Nashville, TN, has released their fifth live album, Now. This album follows their recent, widely received fourth album, Here, which made its debut in March 2022. Starting with their focus track, “Just The Mention Of His Name (feat. Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant)," new live videos of each track will premiere on their YouTube channel in the weeks following the highly-anticipated album release.

The Belonging Co church was founded by Henry and Alex Seeley in 2014 in the basement of their home with only four people in the very first meeting. Now, The Belonging Co sees thousands of people gather each weekend at their Nashville, TN, Columbia, TN and online locations. A diverse group of worship leaders have made The Belonging Co their home church and are among those who make up The Belonging Co worship team. This album is a reflection of live worship moments that were captured within the church with the hope of bringing listeners into a personal encounter with God.

Lead Pastor, Henry Seeley, has this to say about the release of Now:

“We felt led to release these songs, and so quickly after our last album, because God has been moving so powerfully during our church gatherings. The songs captured on this album are not contrived or planned moments of worship as much as they are a true reflection of what happens in a service; it is the sound of stewarding the presence of God and a people hungry to encounter Him.

The Belonging Co premiered the live video of “Just The Mention of His Name” feat. Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant today, June 3rd, via YouTube. Viewers were able to watch the world premiere while interacting with Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant in the live chat. Check out the live video on The Belonging Co’s YouTube page. New live videos of each new track will premiere on The Belonging Co’s YouTube channel each week following the album’s release.

Recorded live at The Belonging Co Conference in 2021, “Just The Mention Of His Name” exerts the authority and power of the name of Jesus. This song encourages believers to have faith to see miraculous and mighty things done at the mention of His name.

Each song on the ten-track album has that same goal; for every listener to have a transformative moment of encounter with God.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Here Now (Live) | Feat. Andrew Holt

2. Rise And Shine (Live) | Feat. Mitch Wong

3. Be With You (Live) | Feat. Lauren Strahm

4. Your Nature (Live) | Feat. Kari Jobe

5. This Far (Live) | Feat. David Dennis

6. No Strings (Live) | Feat. Mia Fieldes

7. What A Friend I’ve Found / Obsession (Live) | Feat. Martin Smith

8. I Stand (Live) | Feat. Andrew Holt

9. This Is Freedom (Ain’t No Rock) (Live) | Feat. Natalie Grant

10. Just The Mention Of His Name (Live) | Feat. Andrew Holt & Natalie Grant

Listen to or download Now today across all platforms.

About The Belonging Co:

The Belonging Co is a church movement based in Nashville, TN. Since its inception in 2014, the church has become known as a place to find freedom, breakthrough and healing through God’s word, His presence, and through worship. The heart of The Belonging Co is that every song released would empower both individuals and the collective body of Christ to encounter God through worship and lead them to experience the freedom that comes only through knowing Jesus.

Lead Pastor Henry Seeley, along with worship leaders Meredith Andrews, Clark Beckham, Cody Carnes, Ben Cantelon, Hope Darst, David Dennis, Katelyn Drye, Mia Fieldes, Danny Gokey, Natalie Grant, Andrew Holt, Kari Jobe, Shantrice Laura, Daniella Mason, Maggie Reed, Sarah Reeves, Lauren Strahm and Mitch Wong make up the family of worship leaders committed to furthering the Gospel by serving in the community they’ve found at The Belonging Co. For more information, visit www.thebelonging.co.

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TOBYMAC TO RELEASE LIFE AFTER DEATH AUGUST 19th

June 3, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOBYMAC TO RELEASE

LIFE AFTER DEATH AUGUST 19th

"The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)" available today *with album pre-order, impacts radio June 10th***

Greatly-anticipated 15-Track project is seven-time
GRAMMY® winner's first full-length project since 2018's THE ELEMENTS

Photo: Robbie Klein

Nashville, TN - June 3, 2022 - TobyMac has announced the greatly-anticipated, August 19 release of LIFE AFTER DEATH, the seven-time GRAMMY® - winner's first full-length project since 2018's THE ELEMENTS. "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," is available through all DSP's today with an album pre-order and will impact Christian radio June 10th.

"As most of you know, it's been a hard, hard road for me the last couple of years," TobyMac recalls. "I began writing this record right after losing my first born son -- the first few songs I wrote, "21 Years," "Promised Land," and a song called "Everything About You," were just really sad songs, lamenting songs, which you kind of would expect. At that point, I was just like, 'Am I just going to live here? Is this my journey for the rest of my life?,' and maybe it is sort of, but God began giving me glimpses, starting with "Help Is On the Way," I started to really stand on that promise, and really believe that help is on the way. Where that journey sort of took me, and what I kind of landed on, was this thought: I wrote on a napkin one day, 'you're still the goodness in my life,' and I started to believe that, and to see how God is good to me. That's when I wrote "The Goodness," and it felt like a celebration, because I began to think about how gracious God is, and how He gives us little glimpses of His goodness, even in the valley. Then I read a quote, and it led to a lot of the lyrics in this song, it said, 'a saint is not someone who is good, but someone who experiences the goodness of God.' I have experienced the goodness of God my whole life. There is LIFE AFTER DEATH. This record chronicles the journey I have been on over the last 2 years, and somehow through it all, I have experienced the goodness of God."

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, including previously released songs “21 Years,”and “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks. Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay. Upcoming digital singles will showcase "Everything About You (feat. Marlee McKeehan)" (July 8) and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick)" (August 5).

About TobyMac:
With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY® -nominated, full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” and “Promised Land” are also available wherever you stream music.

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

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

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

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH DEBUTS AS BILLBOARD'S

NO. 1 CHRISTIAN RECORD

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

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"JOHNNY CASH:

THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"

Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only

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

TOBYMAC'S LIFE AFTER DEATH

AVAILABLE NOW

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner featured in

PEOPLE and BILLBOARD, with

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

AMY GRANT POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

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

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

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

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

NBC THE VOICE FINALIST

JEREMY ROSADO SIGNS WITH CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

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

TUNE-IN ALERT:

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

TOBYMAC TO HOST ONE-NIGHT-ONLY, 360° IMMERSIVE ALBUM EXPERIENCE

SPONSORED BY AMAZON MUSIC

SKILLET RIAA CERTIFICATIONS CONTINUE

"Monster" certified 5x platinum,

Comatose certified platinum,

"The Last Night" certified gold

12x platinum rockers blitz European rock festivals, performing to over 300,000 fans

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

ANNIE F. DOWNS "FUN COACHES" FANS UPON RELEASE OF

Chase The Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are

Downs Appears on the TODAY SHOW'S Wellness Today with Sheinelle Jones

ZONDERKIDZ AUTHOR, FOX & FRIENDS CO-HOST AINSLEY EARHARDT

ANNOUNCES

BOOK TOUR APPEARANCES

I’m So Glad You Were Born by #1 New York Times bestselling author Earhardt releases

September 27, 2022

The Kennedy Center Announces 45th Class of Honorees

GEORGE CLOONEY, AMY GRANT,

GLADYS KNIGHT, TANIA LEÓN,

AND U2

AMERICA TO CELEBRATE HONOREES’ LIFETIME ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022

Done+Dusted Tapped As Executive Producers

Gala will be broadcast on CBS at a later date

For more information about the Kennedy Center, please visit our website.

SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER TOBYMAC PREMIERS EFFERVESCENT MUSIC VIDEO FOR

"THE GOODNESS (feat. Blessing Offor)"

Single impacts with 50 Adds in first week,

Top 20 status on multiple charts

AMY GRANT REVISITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM BEHIND THE EYES

WITH 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION

30 SONGS + TRIPLE VINYL RELEASE

COMING SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

MERCYME RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SINGLE, “THEN CHRIST CAME”

Debuted Song at Christian Music Broadcasters’ Momentum Conference In Orlando

Set To Headline Red Rocks Oct. 17, 2022

for KING & COUNTRY AND ANNE WILSON

SCORE BIG WINS

AT SOLD OUT K-LOVE FAN AWARDS

The Belonging Co's Latest Album, Now, and

Live Video, “Just The Mention Of His Name”

(Feat. Andrew Holt and Natalie Grant), Available Today

TOBYMAC TO RELEASE

LIFE AFTER DEATH AUGUST 19th

"The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)" available today with album pre-order, impacts radio June 10th

Greatly-anticipated 15-Track project is seven-time GRAMMY® winner's first full-length project since 2018's THE ELEMENTS

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

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

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

**The Belonging Co's Latest Album, Now, and**

"The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)" available today *with album pre-order, impacts radio June 10th***

Greatly-anticipated 15-Track project is seven-time
GRAMMY® winner's first full-length project since 2018's THE ELEMENTS