Six-Time GRAMMY® Winner TobyMac Announces THIS IS NOT A TEST ALBUM and TOUR

Six-Time GRAMMY® Winner TobyMac Announces 

THIS IS NOT A TEST ALBUM and TOUR  

iTunes® Pre-Order Launches Today With Two Advance Songs

Tour to Excite 36 Cities this Fall

Nashville, Tenn. (June 9, 2015) — With an accumulation of over 11 million units in career sales, six-time GRAMMY® winner TobyMac has announced the release of his sixth studio project, THIS IS NOT A TEST.   Produced by TobyMac, David Garcia and Chris Stephens, the 11 track project is the follow up to his No. 1 Billboard debut, Eye On It, and is available for pre-order on iTunes® today, June 9, with a worldwide street date of August 7.  To pre-order the album and receive two advance song downloads, click here.

The title of the album comes as a reminder to “make every moment count, and make every second count,” explains TobyMac.  “I started collecting concepts as soon as I turned in the last record three years ago, and started working on this album a year and a half ago. The concepts are all based on my life experiences.”  An album that he feels reflects important themes like loving each other well and the richness of diversity.

THIS IS NOT A TEST finds the American Music Award winner collaborating with a diverse group of artists, including for the first time in a decade, his dcTalk bandmates Kevin Max and Michael Tait, and newer artist like Capital Kings, Ryan Stevenson and Hollyn.  The song “Undeniable” adds the vocal stylings of young students from New Hope Academy.  A long-time supporter of the non-profit school based in Franklin, Tenn., New Hope Academy brings together socio-economic status and races, and provides scholarships to low-income families for high-quality education.  “Collaborating allows us to appreciate our differences and makes us more receptive to each other,” explains the artist and record label founder (Gotee).  “ I’m honored to collaborate with my songwriters, produce with my co-producers and I am honored to take the stage with my band. There  is a richness to what humans do when they come together and collaborate.”  The track listing for the new album debuted last week with the help of his three million social media followers. 

TobyMac’s first single from THIS IS NOT A TEST,  “Beyond Me” received 80 adds its first week out, and hit no. 1 at CHR.  He performed the track on NBC.com’s Beyond A.D. Digital Talk Show hosted by E! News co-host Jason Kennedy last month. 

THIS IS NOT A TEST will be available as a deluxe version and will have four extra tracks, two new songs and two remixes, including "Lift You Up," "Fall,"  “Beyond Me (PHENOMENON Remix by Soul Glow Activatur) and “Like A Match (Garcia Remix)."  

The Billboard Music Award winner will be bringing his dynamic live performances, including the  popular Diverse City Band, to 36 markets this fall.  For a list of tour dates please visit TobyMac’s website

TobyMac will headline several summer festivals leading up to the fall tour, including Creation East and West, Alive, FishFest, Spirit West Coast and Disney’s Night of Joy.  

 

About TobyMac:
With more than 11 million units in career sales and a whopping six GRAMMY ® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His most recent studio album, EYE ON IT, garnered him the GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and the highest chart debut of his solo career landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The project made TobyMac only the third artist ever to debut atop the Billboard 200 with a Christian music album. Recently receiving RIAA Gold Certification, EYE ON IT follows the success of his previous four solo projects, which have also received RIAA Gold Certifications and thus represents a first for an artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group, with each one of his five studio solo projects achieving Gold certification.  His live DVD, Alive & Transported, is RIAA Certified platinum and received a GRAMMY® award. His latest remix project EYE'M ALL MIXED UP (REMIXES) was released last fall, and he’ll release his sixth solo studio project, THIS IS NOT A TEST on August 7, 2015. 

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THIS IS NOT A TEST  Track Listing:

STANDARD

  1. Like A Match
  2. Backseat Driver (feat. Hollyn & Tru)
  3. This Is Not A Test (feat. Capital Kings)
  4. Lights Shine Bright (feat. Hollyn)
  5. Til The Day I Die (feat. NF)
  6. Feel It (feat. Mr. TalkBox)
  7. Move (Keep Walkin’)
  8. Love Broke Thru
  9. Beyond Me
  10. Love Feels Like (feat. DCTALK)
  11. Undeniable 

DELUXE

  1. Lift You Up (feat. Ryan Stevenson)
  2. Fall
  3. Beyond Me (PHENOMENON Remix by Soul Glow Activatur)
  4. Like A Match (Garcia Remix)


Stay Connected with TobyMac:

Website // www.tobymac.com
Facebook // www.facebook.com/tobymac
Twitter // www.twitter.com/officialtobymac
Instagram // www.instagram.com/officialtobymac
YouTube // www.youtube.com/tobymacmusic

 

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Crowder Celebrates Success of First Solo No. 1 Single with “Come As You Are”

Greg Bays (Executive Vice President, Capitol Christian Distribution), Peter York (President, Capitol Christian Music Group), David Sylvester (Vice President of Marketing, Capitol CMG Label Group), Brad O’Donnell (Vice President of A&R, Capitol C…

Greg Bays (Executive Vice President, Capitol Christian Distribution), Peter York (President, Capitol Christian Music Group), David Sylvester (Vice President of Marketing, Capitol CMG Label Group), Brad O’Donnell (Vice President of A&R, Capitol CMG Label Group), Toni Crowder, David Crowder, Louie Giglio (Visionary Architect and Director of the Passion Movement), Shelley Giglio (Chief Strategist, sixstepsrecords), Grant Hubbard (Vice President of Marketing, Capitol CMG Label Group), Mike McCloskey (Artist Development & Management, sixstepsrecords)

Photo Credit: Matthew Simmons

Nashville, Tenn. (April 15, 2015) - GRAMMY®-nominee and folktronica artist Crowder celebrated his first career No. 1 single for "Come As You Are” after a performance last night in Nashville. 

“’Come As You Are’ is my favorite song that I have ever been a part of writing, and I am so grateful I was able to be a part of this thing coming to life,” shared Crowder at Tuesday night’s celebration.  “Matt (Maher) and Ben (Glover), thank you for writing this song with me.  I am grateful to Gabe (Scott) and Ed (Cash) for making all of the music come around it in a way that echoes the grandness of the lyrics that God breathed out of us.  To the entire team that has supported and invested in us for the last 15 years, this is just beautiful – thank you.”

“Come As You Are” received a slew of powerful responses from fans, industry, radio and media.   The song first reached the number one spot in January on the Christian AC Indicator Chart, and continues to remain in the top 10 on both Christian AC Indicator and Inspo Charts.   The track earned Crowder the first solo GRAMMY ® nomination of his career, and a nod for “Best Worship Song” at the upcoming K-LOVE Fan Awards taking place in Nashville on May 31, 2015.

“To see the first No. 1 come after 15 years of working with David (Crowder) is a reminder that it is worth the time and investment to keep believing.  God has obviously been doing something great the whole time, we have experienced it, but we are seeing something amazing in these recent days.  The best is yet to come, and I think tonight is proof of that,” remarked sixstepsrecords' Chief Strategist Shelley Giglio.  “There are so many people that have been a huge part of this process – band members, radio teams, writers, producers and more – we want to thank them for their hard work.  We congratulate David because he has carried the song so incredibly well.”

Crowder has been taking his front-porch stage across the country, joining the all-star line-up of  “The Rock & Worship Roadshow” tour and headlining an extended version of his “Neon Steeple Tour” which will wrap at the end of this month.

Get Connected with Crowder:
Website // http://www.crowdermusic.com
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/crowdermusicofficial
Twitter // https://twitter.com/crowdermusic
Instagram // http://instagram.com/crowdermusic
iTunes // http://smarturl.it/CrowderNeonSteeple
Spotify// http://open.spotify.com/artist/39xmI59WrIMyyJjSDq6WCu

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WILDFIRE7 Launches With Debut Project: Worship Anthems Inspired By A.D. The Bible

 

New Faith-Based Multi-Dimensional Entertainment Company WILDFIRE7 Launches in New York City and Nashville


Worship Anthems Inspired By A.D. The Bible Continues Created For Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's A.D. The Bible Continues Series is Debut Project for New Company

 

April 6, 2015 (New York, NY/Nashville, TN) – WILDFIRE7, a brand new faith-based multivalent entertainment company that will focus on media marketing, full-service management, production and the television and digital industries has officially launched with the release of Worship Anthems Inspired By A.D. The Bible Continues (Integrity Music). The project was created by WILDFIRE7 for Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s forthcoming NBC epic series, A.D. The Bible Continues, launching this Easter 2015. The project was conceived by WILDFIRE7 for Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's Lightworkers Media for the epic NBC series A.D. The Bible Continues and released through Integrity Music featuring some of the biggest worship songs and artists today.

A division of Wildfire Media Group Inc., WILDFIRE7 joins music industry veteran Danny McGuffey with former advertising production executives Joe Sicurella and Adam Joseph. The new company will be based in both New York City’s Meatpacking District and Nashville, Tennessee.

WILDFIRE7 conceived the development and is the branding consultant for the 14 song Worship Anthems Inspired By A.D. The Bible Continues, which features some of Christian music’s biggest worship songs and artists. WILDFIRE7’s latest recorded version of “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” is also featured on the album.

“We are truly excited to birth a new model in faith based entertainment management, licensing and production in the heart of the world’s entertainment capitals; New York City and Nashville, Tennessee,” remarked McGuffey. “Joe and I have had this dream for many years and to witness how fast things are coming together is amazing. Our desire is to be stewards of the gifts given us and our partners and see the world changed by amazing stories, songs and media content.” Joseph additionally, notes, “I am excited to implement my experience of music and advertising integration into this new conglomerate and I believe this radical model with help drive the future of the music and entertainment industries.” 

The Best Christian Songs Ever © is the first all-digital project from WILDFIRE7 and features many of the faith based industry’s biggest hit songs at rock bottom consumer pricing (http://buzzplant.com/bcse/newyear/). “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”, “God’s Not Dead” and “We Believe” are the first three songs, with “Revelation Song”, “10,000 Reasons” and “There’s Something in the Water” to be released soon. With several songs already available and new tracks added every other month, the everyday pricing of 69¢ a song is the lowest price offered on iTunes for hit songs.

This fall, WILDFIRE7 plans to release A Country Faith Christmas ©, featuring some of the biggest Country Music stars and their favorite Christmas scripture, stories and recipes through Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. Author of the original Country Faith book and renowned and award winning Billboard magazine columnist Deborah Evans Price, has partnered with WILDFIRE7 to author the new book following the success of the original, which was a No. 1 pick in People Country magazine. Accompanying the book will be the Country Faith Christmas© CD which will feature songs by Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and many others (Word Entertainment/Warner Bros. Records). A special Cracker Barrel deluxe edition is also being produced.

Also this fall, renowned worship songwriter/artist Darlene Zschech, known for writing the iconic song “Shout to the Lord,” will release her fourth book, “Worship Changes Everything.” WILDFIRE7 will be managing all marketing, strategic development and promotion for Zschech’s recorded and publishing products. Zschech was senior worship pastor at Hillsong Church for 14 years where she produced, wrote and led worship for their album projects. She now co-pastors Hope Unlimited Church on the central coast of Australia with her husband Mark.

“I am thrilled to have Danny and Adam, who have extraordinary taste and instincts, as my partners in this new company,” remarked Sicurella. “We are viewing this as a total faith venture. Our vision is to serve the Church in New York as well as developing Artists, Producers and Brands internationally.”

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Wildfire Media Group’s vision is “To Ignite, Empower and Serve the Church and the Creative community and influence the culture with life changing media content that ignites the world around us”

 

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