Skillet's RISE Honored With RIAA Gold Certification Week Before UNLEASHED Hits

"Feel Invincible" heard on WWE, TBS' E-League, Rock Band 4 and Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports Awards

GRAMMY Nominees' UNLEASHED out Aug. 5

Nashville, Tenn. (July 28, 2016) - GRAMMY® nominated Skillet's acclaimed record RISE (2013) received RIAA Gold Certification a week before the debut of their tenth studio album UNLEASHED, available August 5. Thanking fans across the globe, the band posted a video to social media expressing their appreciation, along with a surprise teaser for Panheads to be revealed July 29 at midnight.

"We are so very excited - RISE just got certified gold," John announced. "We want to say a big thank you to all the Panheads out there who have been supporting us for so long. It's been absolutely amazing. It's been a huge year so far."

Skillet's latest hit single "Feel Invincible" has become the theme song for WWE's Battleground and TBS's E-League, receiving feature placements on Rock Band 4 and Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports Awards.


About Skillet
Skillet has cemented its place as one of the 21st century’s most successful rock bands. Selling more than 11 million units worldwide, the Wisconsin quartet have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations and won a Billboard Music Award for the platinum-certified Awake. Their double-platinum single “Monster” is “the eighth most-streamed rock song of 2015” with a total of 57 million plays (and counting) on Spotify and would earn the distinction of becoming “the best-selling digital single in the history of Christian Music.” 2013’s Rise bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release and received resounding and eclectic acclaim from the likes of USA Today, New York Times, Revolver Loudwire and more.

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HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY REVEAL NATIONAL APPEARANCES AND FAN EVENTS CELEBRATING LOVE REMAINS, OUT TOMORROW

Street Week Plans Include Stops at Good Morning America, Sprout’s Sunny Side Up, Fox & Friends and SiriusXM

NASHVILLE, TN - July 28, 2016 - Hillary Scott & The Scott Family have announced street week plans with multiple national television appearances and fan opportunities in support of their new album LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville), available tomorrow, July 29.

To celebrate the spirited release, their "impressively tight harmonies and emotional performances" (Billboard) will be highlighted on release day with a live performance of new songs in their hometown of Nashville, TN at the Music City Theatre set to air on SiriusXM's The Message (7/29 at 1:00P CST), before making an in-store appearance on Saturday at Lifeway in Franklin, TN (1725 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067). The family then heads east where Hillary Scott will appear Monday on Sprout's Sunny Side Up (8/1 at 8:00A CST), before joining the whole family for their television debut on Good Morning America this Tuesday (8/2 on ABC at 7:00A CT). The following morning includes a performance on Fox & Friends (8/3 on FOX at 5:00A CT). Additionally, fans can catch Hillary as part of her seven-time GRAMMY award-winning group Lady Antebellum on CMA’s Country Night To Rock (8/3 on ABC at 7:00P CT), for a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Cam of “Burning House."

The 13-track collection produced by Ricky Skaggs, has already received critical acclaim as it blurs the lines between gospel, bluegrass, country and pop serving one of "the biggest records from Nashville artists" (The Tennessean) this year.

“Another chapter in the long-held tradition of close-knit family music intertwined in both country and gospel music" - Music Row

"The album is a fusion of styles, from traditional Christian hymns, to contemporary Christian, pop, even rock...definitely bridge the old and the new" - Billboard

“[Hillary] Scott's reverent vocals are front and center, with an epic-feeling contemporary Christian soundscape following behind." - Rolling Stone

"Beyond the family’s obvious vocal talents, the collection benefits from top-notch production by Ricky Skaggs, who helps intertwine a gospel, bluegrass, country and pop combination that’s nothing short of flawless.” - CCM Magazine

"Powerful cross-over album for Hillary Scott that showcases her faith beautifully ... a powerful, inspiring work of musical art." - NewReleaseToday

At the center LOVE REMAINS is the mix of the rich, entwined voices of the Scotts, on "new co-writes, lesser-known oldies and time-honored gospel staples" (Rolling Stone). These are songs that find the redemption in struggle, the peace in death, the joy in bonding with family members whenever times are tough. The stories behind the songs are personal, it's music with a message and Hillary has rarely sounded more at home.

LOVE REMAINS follows more than 18 million album sales worldwide for Hillary Scott as one-third of the one of the world's most popular groups, Lady Antebellum. The trio has earned six PLATINUM singles and dubbed ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” three years in a row. For more information on new music and more, visit www.hillaryscott.com

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The Afters' Fifth Studio Album Live On Forever Set To Debut September 9, Available For Preorder Now

"Battles" releases, following success of lead single "Live On Forever"

Group to embark on 40+ city tour alongside Newsboys this fall

Nashville, Tenn. (July 26, 2016) — The Afters have been busy in the studio, preparing for the September 9 release of their fifth studio album Live On Forever, which is available for preorder now on iTunes and Amazon Music. Upon preordering, fans will instantly unlock the album's title track, which hit the top 5 on the Billboard Christian Hot AC radio chart and top 10 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart, along with the band's new single "Battles," which recently released to radio. Over 30 stations are on the song in its first week, including, SiriusXM, KTIS in Minneapolis, KGBI in Omaha, WCSG Grand Rapids and more.

"Battles is a song about standing against fear and knowing that God is always with us," lead singer Josh Havens said. "His love is our armor, and He is on our side fighting for us in the battles that we face in this life."

Watch the lyric video for "Battles" below.

The single and album as a whole emerged out of a season of trials for the band and serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness and strength in our moments of weakness. 

Fans can hear The Afters perform songs from Live On Forever this fall as the band sets out on tour alongside Newsboys, hitting cities such as New York City, Chicago, Houston and more. For additional information, click here.

About The Afters
Texas-based, four-piece band The Afters were propelled into the national spotlight with their INO/Sony Music Label Group debut I Wish We All Could Win. The project spawned the swirling, melodic hit “Beautiful Love,” earning the band an enthusiastic following when the song was selected as the theme track for MTV’s “8th and Ocean.” “Beautiful Love” was also the most downloaded track of 2006 on the iTunes ® Inspirational charts and garnered the band an mtvU award. The Afters’ sophomore release Never Going Back To OK (INO/Columbia Records) debuted in the Top 50 on the Billboard Top 200, and proved to be a sensation on the silver screen with “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC), “Dr. Phil,” “Army Wives” (Lifetime) and “Rachael Ray.” The band’s third record Light Up the Sky bolstered two No. 1 radio hits, as well as placements on “The Biggest Loser” (NBC) and “You Deserve It” (ABC). A slew of media including Rolling Stone, Seventeen.com, E! News Live, TV Guide, Premiere Radio and more also picked up on covering The Afters. The band released its fourth studio album, Life Is Beautiful in April 2013 via Fair Trade and is currently in the studio recording their fifth studio album, Live On Forever, set to debut this September.


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NEEDTOBREATHE Debuts At #1 With H A R D L O V E

GRAMMY®-nominated rock band has the top selling album in the country, entering Billboard's Top Current Album Chart At #1

Following top 5 success of "HAPPINESS," 
band releases next single "TESTIFY" 

Extensive North American trek "TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016" Begins August 17

Nashville, Tenn. (July 25, 2016) — H A R D L O V E, the latest release from Atlantic recording group NEEDTOBREATHE is the top selling album in the country, entering the Soundscan/Billboard “Top Current Albums” chart at #1 with sales exceeding 46,000 units.  The GRAMMY®-nominated rock band’s highly anticipated album also topped Billboard’s “Top Albums”, “Top Current Rock Albums”, “Current Alternative Albums”, “Current Digital Albums”, and “Overall Digital Albums” charts, and entered the Billboard 200 at #2. Additionally, the album scored international success topping Canada’s “Top Digital Albums” chart, as well as debuting at #3 on Canada’s “Top Albums” chart. The news follows last week’s national television debut performance of the album’s lead single “HAPPINESS.” People magazine recently selected H A R D L O V E as one of their “Picks,” writing, “[NEEDTOBREATHE] adds synths and infectious pop melodies to their signature Southern rock…It’s easy to love.”

“HAPPINESS” hit the Top 5 on the Christian Hot AC chart and has amassed over 4 million streams on Spotify. The band recently unveiled the official music video for “HAPPINESS”– which can be seen here https://youtu.be/xSWnSFPrPI4. The single is also currently featured in Microsoft’s new ad campaign, broadcasting both on television and online. The next single, "TESTIFY" has been released to Christian radio.

In related news, NEEDTOBREATHE is the latest artist to release a special edition album under Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s Spotlight Music Program. This special edition of H A R D L O V E includes two additional tracks exclusively for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - “WHEN I SING (Mountain House Version)” and “LET’S STAY HOME TONIGHT (Original Demo)” – and is available at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide and online atcrackerbarrel.com.

NEEDTOBREATHE will kick off their epic US headlining tour, “TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016,” on August 17th at Raleigh, NC’s Red Hat Amphitheater. The 50+ city run wraps up November 12th at Lynchburg, VA’s Liberty University (see attached itinerary). The second annual “TOUR DE COMPADRES” sees NEEDTOBREATHE bringing along some of their closest musical friends as support, including special guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (Leg 1 only), Parachute (Leg 2 only), and Welshly Arms. Highlights include a massive hometown concert at Charleston, SC’s 10,000+ capacity Volvo Car Stadium on August 19th as well as performances at such legendary venues as Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre (September 10th), Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (September 15th), Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (October 30th), and New York City’s Beacon Theatre (November 2nd). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tourdecompadres.com.

Co-produced by NEEDTOBREATHE and recorded at their very own Plantation Studios in Charleston, SC, H A R D L O V E follows the band’s 2014 album Rivers In the Wasteland, which topped Billboard's Christian Albums chart. The album also earned NEEDTOBREATHE their first ever GRAMMY® Award nomination and a pair of Billboard Music Award nominations, while its breakout single, “Brother (Feat. Gavin DeGraw),” proved to be the highest charting single of their career to date. The RIAA-certified Gold hit song soared up the charts, landing at #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs and Christian Digital Songs charts.

NEEDTOBREATHE is: Bear Rinehart (vocals, guitar) and Bo Rinehart (guitar, vocals), Seth Bolt (bass, vocals), and Josh Lovelace (keys, vocals).

For additional news and information, please visit NEEDTOBREATHE.com,facebook.com/NEEDTOBREATHE, twitter.com/NEEDTOBREATHE (@NEEDTOBREATHE),instagram.com/needtobreathe, tourdecompadres.com, and www.atlanticrecords.com.

NEEDTOBREATHE “TOUR DE COMPADRES” 2016 w/Special Guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (8/17-9/25), Parachute (10/12-11/12), and Welshly Arms  

AUGUST                                   
17            Raleigh, NC                             Red Hat Amphitheater
18            Charlotte, NC                         Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
19            Charleston, SC                       Volvo Car Stadium @ Family Circle Tennis Center
20            Alpharetta, GA                      Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
22            Vienna, VA                             Wolf Trap
23            Gilford, NH                            Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
25            Columbus, OH                       Columbus Commons
26            Cincinnati, OH                      PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center
27            Indianapolis, IN                    Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River State Park
28            Rochester Hills, MI              Meadow Brook
31            Missoula, MT                         Ogren Park @ Allegiance Field  

SEPTEMBER
1               Redmond, WA                      Marymoor Park
2               Portland, OR                        Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
3               Bend, OR                               Les Schwab Amphitheater
6               Boise, ID                                Idaho Botanical Garden
8               San Jose, CA                         City National Civic Center
9               Paso Robles, CA                   Vina Robles Amphitheatre
10            Los Angeles, CA                    Greek Theatre
11            San Diego, CA                        Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
13            Salt Lake City, UT                Red Butte Garden
15            Morrison, CO                        Red Rocks Amphitheatre
16            Council Bluffs, IA                 Stir Cove @ Harrah’s Casino
17            Kansas City, MO                   Starlight Theatre
18            Southaven, MS                     Landers Center
20            Shreveport, LA                     Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
22            Tuscaloosa, AL                     Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
23            Nashville, TN                        Ascend Amphitheater
24            LaGrange, GA                       The Sweetland Amphitheatre @ Boyd Park
25            Knoxville, TN                        Knoxville Coliseum  

OCTOBER
12            Tampa, FL                              USF Sun Dome
13            St. Augustine, FL                   St. Augustine Amphitheatre
14            Pompano Beach, FL             Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
15            Orlando, FL                            Hard Rock Live
17            New Orleans, LA                   Sanger Theatre
18            Houston, TX                          Revention Music Center
20            Lubbock, TX                          United Supermarkets Arena
21            Abilene, TX                             Taylor County Expo Center
22            Grand Prairie, TX                 Verizon Theatre
23            Austin, TX                              Statesman Skyline Theater at the Long Center
25            Oklahoma City, OK              Criterion Theater
27            St. Paul, MN                          Roy Wilkins Auditorium
28            Madison, WI                         Veterans Memorial Coliseum @ Alliant Energy Center
29            St. Louis, MO                        Chaifetz Arena @ St. Louis University
30            Chicago, IL                            Aragon Ballroom    

NOVEMBER
2               New York, NY                      Beacon Theatre
4               Boston, MA                          Agganis Arena
5               Philadelphia, PA                 Electric Factory
6               Huntington, WV                 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
7               Grand Rapids, MI               DeltaPlex
9               Lexington, KY                     Rupp Arena @ Lexington Center
10            Chattanooga, TN                 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
11            Greenville, SC                       Bon Secours Wellness Arena
12            Lynchburg, VA                     Liberty University Vines Center    

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HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY CELEBRATE LOVE REMAINS WITH SPIRITED PERFORMANCE IN NASHVILLE INCLUDING SPECIAL GUEST RICKY SKAGGS

The Forthcoming Album’s Debut Single “Thy Will” Lands Atop Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart This Week Ahead of July 29 Release

NASHVILLE, TN - July 21, 2016 - Hillary Scott & The Scott Family gathered with over two hundred of their closest friends and family last night (7/20) at Nashville's The Bell Tower, as they introduced music from their upcoming album LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville, Capitol CMG), available July 29.

The intimate evening maximized the group's harmonies with newly-written originals such as "Safe Haven" and "Beautiful Messes,” while a surprise performance from coveted producer Ricky Skaggs on a number of songs including "We March On" and "Your Unfailing Love.” Before the evening ended, the Lady Antebellum member Hillary Scott mesmerized the crowd with the record's sonically stunning first single “Thy Will,” which earned the No. One spot this week on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and is currently Top 10 on the National Christian Audience chart.

LOVE REMAINS, a 13-track collection of faith-based songs, is a combination of hymns Hillary grew up singing in church, newly-written originals and songs made popular by other artists. With the help of producer Ricky Skaggs, the forthcoming album blurs the lines between gospel, bluegrass, country and pop. At the center of the mix are the rich, entwined voices of the Scotts, who take turns harmonizing and singing lead. These are songs that find the redemption in struggle, the peace in death, the joy in bonding with family members whenever times are tough. The stories behind the songs are personal, it's music with a message and Hillary has rarely sounded more at home. LOVE REMAINS follows more than 11 million album sales worldwide for Hillary Scott as one-third of the one of the world's most popular groups, Lady Antebellum.  The trio has earned six PLATINUM singles and dubbed ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” three years in a row. For more information on new music, a full list of upcoming tour dates and more, visit www.hillaryscott.com

Photo Credit: Ashley Mae Wright

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WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES THROUGH DEBUTS AT #10 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200 WHILE TOPPING CHRISTIAN CHART

#3 ON ROCK, ALTERNATIVE & OVERALL DIGITAL ALBUMS CHARTS

PRESS HERE To Watch Music Video for “Live It Well” (Acoustic Version)

July 20, 2016 – SWITCHFOOT’s 10th studio album Where The Light Shines Through debuts at #1 on the Christian Albums chart, #3 on the Rock, Alternative and Overall Digital Albums charts and #10 on the Billboard Top 200, with more than 29,000 albums sold in the first week. The album was released on July 8th, 2016 via Vanguard Records in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group. Where The Light Shines Through was produced in collaboration with John Fields, who helmed the multi-platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown. "Live It Well" off of the project is currently No. 7 at Hot AC and Top 20 on the National Audience chart. PRESS HERE to watch the album trailer.

Where The Light Shines Through marks an important milestone in SWITCHFOOT’s hugely successful career. The band’s journey began in 1997 with the first of three indie releases before signing with a major label in 2003. Since then, the San Diego, CA based outfit have sold 5.7 million copies worldwide of their nine studio albums (including 2003’s The Beautiful Letdown and 2009’s GRAMMY Award-winning, Hello Hurricane). Where The Light Shines Through marks the band's return to the indie world and showcases that, two decades from their start, they're able to have a career filled with longevity, revitalization and rejuvenation.

PRESS HERE to purchase Where The Light Shines Through via iTunes and PRESS HERE to purchase via Amazon Music.

SWITCHFOOT will embark on a fall co-headline “Looking for America” Tour with Grammy-nominated alternative rock band RELIENT K – see full tour routing below and tickets are on sale at www.switchfoot.com now.

SWITCHFOOT consists of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar), Drew Shirley (guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).

SWITCHFOOT & RELIENT K - FALL 2016 TOUR DATES
September 19                      Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
September 20                     Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
September 21                      Clive, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
September 23                     Saint Paul, MN @ Myth Live Event Center
September 24                     Farmington, MO @ Farmington Civic Center
September 25                     Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
September 28                     Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
September 29                     Grand Rapids, MI @ Deltaplex
September 30                     Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
October 1                             Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
October 2                             Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
October 3                             Toledo, OH @ Stranahan Theatre
October 6                             Columbus, OH@ Express Live!
October 7                             Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
October 9                             Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
October 12                           Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Indoor
October 13                           Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
October 14                           Wallingford, CT @ The Dome
October 15                           Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
October 17                           New York, NY @ Playstation Theater
October 18                           Boston, MA @ House of Blues
October 20                          Lynchburg, VA @ Liberty University Vines Center
October 21                           Bel Air, MD @ APG Federal Credit Union Arena
October 22                          Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater
October 25                          Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
October 26                          Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 28                          North Myrtle, SC @ House of Blues
October 29                          Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
October 30                          Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
November 2                        Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
November 4                        Saint Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
November 5                        Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
November 9                        New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
November 10                      Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
November 11                       Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
November 14                      San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theater
November 16                      Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
November 17                      Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater
November 18                      Lubbock, TX @ City Bank Auditorium
November 19                      Rio Rancho, NM @ Santa Ana Star Center
November 20                      Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
November 22                      Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
November 23                      Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
November 25                      Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
November 26                      San Francisco, CA @ The Masoni

photo credit Robbie Jeffers

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The Purpose Hotel™ Launches Today, Inviting Individuals To Back The Project Through Kickstarter

Over two million in social reach and support via Thunderclap

Nashville, Tenn. (July 19, 2016) - The Purpose Hotel™ launches today, inviting the public to back the project through their Kickstarter campaign, available HERE. Reaching over two million people on various social media platforms via Thunderclap, the crowd sourced effort offers individuals the chance to "change the world in your sleep™" through the hotel's philanthropic efforts. With a dedicated goal of $2 million in funding, backers of the hotel will receive perks and rewards based on their pledge to The Purpose Hotel™ Kickstarter.

From blankets to soap, Internet access to furniture, The Purpose Hotel™ will help fight cyclical issues through domestic and international partnerships. Fueling not-for-profits around the globe, The Purpose Hotel™ will source its materials from organizations that actively work to improve the lives of people around the world.

For more information on The Purpose Hotel™ and The Purpose Hotel™ Kickstarter campaign, visit thepurposehotel.com.



About The Purpose Hotel™
The first hotel of its kind, celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart (Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Tim Tebow, The Kardashians, Sting, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heidi Klum, Emma Stone, Ryan Seacrest and more) created humanitarian relief project The Purpose Hotel™ that aims to fight against injustices of war, hunger, poverty, global warming, racial tension, unclean water, addictions and natural disasters. Every aspect of the global chain will directly contribute to those in need through partnerships and sponsors. The project is launching with a large campaign designed and developed by The Purpose Hotel™. Through the project's Kickstarter, individuals have the opportunity to become co-founders as backers of the project.

Get Connected With The Purpose Hotel™
Website // thepurposehotel.com
Hashtag // #ThePurposeHotel

About Jeremy Cowart
Named one of the most influential photographers on the web (Huffington Post), Jeremy Cowart has photographed the likenesses of Sting and Emma Stone to The Kardashians and Taylor Swift. Capturing images in over 25 countries, his work has been seen on the pages of Rolling Stone and USA Today, reaching the channels of A&E and ESPN. An earnest desire to do more has led the notable photographer to focus on Help-Portrait, See University and now, The Purpose Hotel. 

Get Connected With Jeremy Cowart
Website // jeremycowart.com

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NEEDTOBREATHE UNVEIL H A R D L O V E

GRAMMY®-nominated rock band's sixth studio album arrives today

Highly anticipated release immediately hits #1 on iTunes Chart

South Carolina quartet will perform the album's lead single "HAPPINESS" on NBC's TODAY on July 20

Extensive North American Trek "TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016" Begins August 17th

Nashville, Tenn. (July 15, 2016) — Atlantic recording group NEEDTOBREATHE have released their highly anticipated new album, H A R D L O V E. Arriving everywhere today, the GRAMMY®-nominated rock band’s album immediately shot to #1 on iTunes Albums chart. People magazine featured the album as one of their “Picks” in this week’s issue, writing, “[NEEDTOBREATHE] adds synths and infectious pop melodies to their signature Southern rock…It’s easy to love.”

To herald the release of H A R D L O V E, NEEDTOBREATHE are set to perform the album’s lead single “HAPPINESS” on NBC’s TODAY on July 20th. The song is currently Top 5 on the Christian Hot AC chart and has amassed nearly 4 million streams on Spotify. The band recently unveiled the official music video for “HAPPINESS”– which can be seen herehttps://youtu.be/xSWnSFPrPI4. The single is also currently featured in Microsoft’s new ad campaign, broadcasting both on television and online. The next single, "TESTIFY" has been released to Christian radio.

Additionally, NEEDTOBREATHE is the latest artist to release a special edition album under Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Spotlight Music Program. This special edition of H A R D L O V E includes two additional tracks exclusively for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - “WHEN I SING (Mountain House Version)” and “LET’S STAY HOME TONIGHT (Original Demo)” – and is available in Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide and online atcrackerbarrel.com. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has released albums with a wide variety of artists, some of which have debuted in top spots on a range of Billboard charts. Recent Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Spotlight Music partners include the brand’s first pop albums with a cappella group Pentatonix and “Fight Song” singer Rachel Platten, its first R&B album with Anthony Hamilton, as well as recent albums from Cole Swindell and Blake Shelton. 

Following a high profile performance with OneRepublic at this year’s MLB All-Star Weekend, NEEDTOBREATHE will kick off their epic US headlining tour, “TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016,” on August 17th at Raleigh, NC’s Red Hat Amphitheater. The 50+ city run wraps up November 12th at Lynchburg, VA’s Liberty University (see attached itinerary). The second annual “TOUR DE COMPADRES” sees NEEDTOBREATHE bringing along some of their closest musical friends as support, including special guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (Leg 1 only), Parachute (Leg 2 only), and Welshly Arms. Highlights include a massive hometown concert at Charleston, SC’s 10,000+ capacity Volvo Car Stadium on August 19th as well as performances at such legendary venues as Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre (September 10th), Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (September 15th), Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (October 30th), and New York City’s Beacon Theatre (November 2nd). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tourdecompadres.com. 

Co-produced by NEEDTOBREATHE and recorded at their very own Plantation Studios in Charleston, SC, H A R D L O V E follows the band’s blockbuster album Rivers In the Wasteland, which topped Billboard's Christian Albums chart and earned NEEDTOBREATHE their first ever GRAMMY® Award nomination and a pair of Billboard Music Award nominations.

The album’s breakout single, “Brother (Feat. Gavin DeGraw),” proved to be the highest charting single of their career. The RIAA-certified Gold hit soared up the charts, landing at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs and Digital Songs chart. 

For additional background on the new album, check out features from CCM Magazine and Relevant, who recently chatted with Bear Rinehart about the making of H A R D L O V E.

NEEDTOBREATHE is: Bear Rinehart (vocals, guitar), Bo Rinehart (guitar, vocals), Seth Bolt (bass, vocals) and Josh Lovelace (keys, vocals).

For additional news and information, please visit NEEDTOBREATHE.com,facebook.com/NEEDTOBREATHE, twitter.com/NEEDTOBREATHE (@NEEDTOBREATHE),instagram.com/needtobreathe, tourdecompadres.com, and www.atlanticrecords.com.  

NEEDTOBREATHE “TOUR DE COMPADRES” 2016 w/Special Guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (8/17-9/25), Parachute (10/12-11/12), and Welshly Arms  

August 17 - Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater
August 18 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 19 - Charleston, SC - Volvo Car Stadium @ Family Circle Tennis Center
August 20 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 22 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
August 23 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
August 25 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Commons
August 26 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center
August 27 - Indianapolis, IN - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River State Park
August 28 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook
August 31 - Missoula, MT - Ogren Park @ Allegiance Field
September 1 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park
September 2 - Portland, OR - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
September 3 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
September 6 - Boise, ID - Idaho Botanical Garden
September 8 - San Jose, CA - City National Civic Center
September 9 - Paso Robles, CA - Vina Robles Amphitheatre
September 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
September 11 - San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
September 13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
September 15 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 16 - Council Bluffs, IA - Stir Cove @ Harrah’s Casino
September 17 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
September 18 - Southaven, MS - Landers Center
September 20 - Shreveport, LA - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
September 22 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 23 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
September 24 - LaGrange, GA -  The Sweetland Amphitheatre @ Boyd Park
September 25 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Coliseum
October 12 - Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome
October 13 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
October 14 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
October 15 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
October 17 - New Orleans, LA - Sanger Theatre
October 18 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center
October 20 - Lubbock, TX - United Supermarkets Arena
October 21 - Abilene, TX - Taylor County Expo Center
October 22 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre
October 23 - Austin, TX - Statesman Skyline Theater at the Long Center
October 25 - Oklahoma City, OK - Criterion Theater
October 27 - St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
October 28 - Madison, WI - Veterans Memorial Coliseum @ Alliant Energy Center
October 29 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena @ St. Louis University
October 30 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
November 2 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
November 4 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
November 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
November 6 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Superstore Arena
November 7 - Grand Rapids, MI - DeltaPlex
November 9 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena @ Lexington Center
November 10 - Chattanooga, TN - Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
November 11 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
November 12 - Lynchburg, VA - Liberty University Vines Center    

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Jeremy Camp Earns 3rd No. 1 Single In A Row Off His Latest Album I Will Follow

Honor marks most No. 1’s on NCA chart by a solo artist

Nashville, Tenn. (July 15, 2016) - “Christ In Me,” the latest from GRAMMY® nominated Jeremy Camp is at the No. 1 spot on the National Christian Audience chart making Camp the solo artist with the most No. 1’s on the chart. The song is Camp’s ninth No. 1 on the NCA chart (since they started tracking this chart), and is found on his latest album I Will Follow (Capitol CMG). Spanning multiple formats, Camp has had 37 No. 1 radio hits in his career. To view the music video for the single, click here.

Upon hearing the news, Camp told Billboard, "I am very humbled after this many years that God still uses these songs to impact people's lives. I'm so grateful and honored by this."

Camp will continue touring domestically both the east and west coast throughout the summer and into the fall. For the latest touring information, click here.

About Jeremy Camp:
Capitol CMG artist Jeremy Camp has established himself with landmark accolades throughout his praised career. Camp has sold more than four million albums including four RIAA Gold-certified albums, a RIAA Multi-Platinum long-form video and a Gold-certified digital single ("There Will Be A Day"). At radio, Camp is recognized as a staple artist with 37 No. 1 radio hits across all formats spending more than 175 weeks at No. 1 at radio in his career. His awards and nominations comprise of a GRAMMY® nominated project, three American Music Award nominations, four ASCAP Songwriter of the Year awards, an ASCAP Song of the Year award and five GMA Dove Awards including two wins for Male Vocalist of the Year and a New Artist of the Year award. Camp was named in Billboard’s Christian Artist of the Decade chart (No. 2) as well as five songs listed in the Top 50 Billboard Christian Songs of the Decade. Adding author to his name, Camp penned his first book and autobiography “I Still Believe" in 2013 (Tyndale). In 2013, Camp founded Speaking Louder Ministries, which provides free crusade-style events and comes alongside local churches or missionaries in the countries where the Gospel needs to be heard. Locations of Speaking Louder Ministries’ trips so far include: Ukraine, Japan, Guatemala and Kyrgyzstan. His latest, I Will Follow (2015) is available now.

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Chris Tomlin Releases "Jesus," New Single From Forthcoming Album

Thousands unite at events across the country
for Worship Night In America

Tomlin named Songwriter of the Year
at 2016 BMI Christian Music Awards

Nashville, Tenn. (July 15, 2016) — GRAMMY® winner Chris Tomlin has released a new single, "Jesus," available today, along with a lyric video and acoustic performance.

"I hope you’re encouraged no matter where you find yourself when you hear this song," Tomlin said. "Know that Jesus is with you, he is for you and he loves you."

Tomlin recently asked the public to be a part of the upcoming music video for "Jesus," and invited people to submit photos or videos sharing their personal stories of praises or prayers.

"We’ve been receiving so many stories from all over the country and all over the world about people who are going through the hardest times or going through the best times and how Jesus has been right there," Tomlin continued. "They’re reaching out to Jesus in the low days and the high days as well."

"Jesus" will appear on a brand new studio album, set to release this fall.

This year's Worship Night In America events are currently underway, once again uniting people across the country for a time to worship and pray for the nation, following last year's sold-out inaugural events. Already making stops in Los Angeles and Denver, the events will soon hit Chicago and Miami, wrapping in New York City July 23. This year features new and returning speakers and artists, including Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, Matt Redman, Matt Maher, Phil Wickham, Kim Walker-Smith, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tasha Cobbs and DJ Promote. 

Tomlin was recently honored as Songwriter of the Year along with Matt Maher at the BMI Christian Music Awards, an annual event saluting the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most performed Christian rock, contemporary Christian, inspirational, southern and urban gospel songs on U.S. Christian radio.

Worship Night In America kicks off at The Forum in Los Angeles

Additionally, Tomlin's songwriting was recognized with three Award Winning songs for "At The Cross (Love Ran Red)," "Jesus Loves Me," and Matt Maher's "Because He Lives (Amen)."

This year's awards follow honors in 2014 for Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year with "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" as well as the Most-Played Song award for "I Lift My Hands" in 2012.

BMI’s Leslie Roberts, BMI Songwriters of the Year Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher, BMI’s Mike O’Neill, Del Bryant and BMI’s Jody William at the 2016 BMI Christian Awards Photo: Steve Lowry

About Chris Tomlin
With ten albums, 15 No. 1 radio singles, a GRAMMY® Award and eight additional nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, 21 Dove Awards, a platinum and four gold albums to his credit, Chris Tomlin is among the most well-known and influential artists in contemporary Christian music. Referred to by TIME Magazine as likely the most often sung artist anywhere, Tomlin consistently has several songs in the top 20 of the Top 100 CCLI songs. BMI and GMA Dove Awards' 2014 Songwriter of the Year, Tomlin’s “How Great Is Our God” was his first No. 1 on the CCLI Top 25, becoming one of the fastest rising modern day hymns in CCLI chart history. In addition to having sold more than 7 million albums and over 8.9 million digital tracks, Tomlin made history as his No. 1 single “Jesus Messiah” (Hello Love) garnered 97 adds at radio, making it the biggest ever add date in Christian radio history. Tomlin recently broke the record for most top tens in the history of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. In the midst of his record-breaking success, Tomlin continues touring and leading at Passion Conference gatherings across the US and worldwide, including Worship Night In America events. Burning Lights debuted at No. 1 atop the Billboard 200 in January 2013, making history as only the fourth Christian music album to do so, and his tenth recording, Love Ran Red continues to produce chart-topping singles. ADORE: Christmas Songs of Worship released last fall, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Holiday Albums Chart.


Get Connected With Chris Tomlin
Website: christomlin.com
Facebook: facebook.com/christomlin
Twitter: twitter.com/christomlin
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Revolutionizing Hospitality, The Purpose Hotel™ Sets Out To Change The World, Inviting Public To Participate In Tuesday's Launch

Charity: Water, Compassion International, International Justice Mission and more among partners in impactful project

Crowd-sourced effort to kick off via Kickstarter Tuesday, July 19

Nashville, Tenn. (July 14, 2016) — The Purpose Hotel™ will launch its effort to "change the world in your sleep" this Tuesday, July 19 as founder Jeremy Cowart (Huffington Post's most influential photographer on the web) invites people everywhere to join him in the fight for change. 

From room keys and soaps to furniture and internet fees, every aspect of the global hotel chain will align with a greater mission through partnerships with organizations such as Charity: Water, Compassion International, International Justice Mission, Thistle Farms and more. Fighting cyclical issues around the globe, the first location in the chain is scheduled for Cowart's hometown of Nashville, Tenn.

"To me, The Purpose Hotel™ is a statement that what unites us is far more important than the boundaries we’re born into," said Cowart. "With your help, we're about to build a hotel unlike anything the world has ever seen."

Anyone can support the launch of the design and building process by backing The Purpose Hotel™'s Kickstarter campaign, starting on Tuesday, July 19. Additionally, supporters can join the hotel's Thunderclap Campaign, which is currently the No. 1 trending campaign on Thunderclap, a platform that amplifies a message through social media support. Follow the progress of The Purpose Hotel™ by signing up for the newsletter or join the conversation onTwitter or Facebook.

About The Purpose Hotel™
The first hotel of its kind, celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart (Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Tim Tebow, The Kardashians, Sting, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heidi Klum, Emma Stone, Ryan Seacrest and more) created humanitarian relief project The Purpose Hotel™ that aims to fight against injustices of war, hunger, poverty, global warming, racial tension, unclean water, addictions and natural disasters. Every aspect of the global chain will directly contribute to those in need through partnerships and sponsors. The project is launching with a large campaign designed and developed by The Purpose Hotel™. Through the project's Kickstarter, individuals have the opportunity to become co-founders as backers of the project.

Get Connected With The Purpose Hotel™
thepurposehotel.com
Hashtag
#ThePurposeHotel

About Jeremy Cowart
Named one of the most influential photographers on the web (Huffington Post), Jeremy Cowart has photographed the likenesses of Sting and Emma Stone to The Kardashians and Taylor Swift. Capturing images in over 25 countries, his work has been seen on the pages of Rolling Stone and USA Today, reaching the channels of A&E and ESPN. An earnest desire to do more has led the notable photographer to focus on Help-Portrait, See University and now, The Purpose Hotel. 

Get Connected With Jeremy Cowart
jeremycowart.com

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Full Circle Music Launches Songs for FCM Publishing In Partnership With Kobalt Music Publishing Global

Songs for FCM signs Matt Hammitt as first songwriter

Nashville, Tenn. (July 6, 2016) - Full Circle Music announces the debut of Songs for FCM publishing company, directed by GRAMMY® winning producer Seth Mosley. Songs for FCM will operate under the Kobalt Music Publishing Global, one of the top independent publishing companies with over 8,000 artists and 600,000 songs. The first songwriter to sign a deal with the new publishing company is GRAMMY® nominated Matt Hammitt, former lead singer of award-winning band Sanctus Real.

"Since stepping away from a twenty-year career with Sanctus Real, I've been overwhelmed by the rewards of spending more time with my family, both at home and on the road," explains Hammitt. "The result has been an overflow of new songs, and I'm thrilled to have Seth Mosley and the Full Circle Music team walking with me as I continue to pursue my calling to serve the Lord through word and song."

Matt Hammitt signes Songs for FCM publishing deal with Full Circle Music's Seth Mosley

The commencement of Songs for FCM comes shortly after the debut of music production school Full Circle Academy, giving students access to introductory online classes including songwriting, production, editing, instrumentation and engineering. With Mosley at the helm, the academy will present the very first Music Makers Bootcamp this August. The organization's podcast, The Full Circle Music Show, continues to engage listeners with a lineup of star-studded guests, including Mike Snyder (William Morris Entertainment), Casey Brown (Rascal Flatts), Matt Hammitt (former Sanctus Real frontman), Seth Morrison (Skillet lead guitar), Josh Bailey (Word Entertainment) and many more. With over 20 No. 1 singles and credits, Full Circle Music is comprised of a team of producers, engineers, songwriters, editors, studios and creators that work with both signed and independent artists.

About Full Circle Music:
Under the leadership of GRAMMY®-winning producer and songwriter Seth Mosley (SESAC Writer of the Year 2014, Billboard No. 1 Producer 2013, GMA Dove Award Songwriter of the Year 2015, non-artist), Full Circle Music is comprised of a team of producers, engineers, songwriters, editors, studios and creators that work with both signed and independent artists. With over 20 No. 1 singles and credits including Mat Kearney, MercyMe, TobyMac, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Sidewalk Prophets, Newsboys and country acts like High Valley, Ricky Skaggs and more, the Full Circle Music team offers a wealth of combined experience from multiple genres including pop, Christian and country.

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www.thefullcircleacademy.com
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Hillsong UNITED To Unveil LIVE Visual Album Of Dirt And Grace—Live From The Land Available Beginning July 15

Pre-order available today for album and long form video filmed around Israel

Nashville, Tenn. (July 1, 2016) - Incorporating breathtaking imagery from Israel, platinum-selling Hillsong UNITED will debut Of Dirt And Grace - Live From The Land available from July 15 - a LIVE visual take on songs from their best selling record EMPIRES. The Beatitudes served as the essence and inspiration for their 2015 release, leading to the band’s aspiration to film where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount along with additional Biblically historic locations in and around Jerusalem and the areas surrounding the Sea of Galilee, the empty tomb near Golgotha and more. Included in the CD and DVD/long form video format are 12 LIVE tracks filmed and recorded on location, including EMPIRES’ favorites “Touch The Sky,” “Say The Word” and “Even When It Hurts (Praise Song)” along with three bonus tracks. Among the additional tracks, the platinum selling “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail).” To pre-order Of Dirt And Grace – Live From The Land and receive an instant grat of “Prince Of Peace,” click http://smarturl.it/OfDirtAndGrace. 

"We wanted to do something really special and show the songs in a different light – we recorded the songs live and on location in some of the most beautiful places we have been – it was surreal being in the places Jesus ministered. We hope people feel a little of what we experienced," shares Joel Houston.

HillsongUNITED.com will feature photos and blogs chronicling their time in Israel along with the LIVE video of "Prince Of Peace."

The Billboard Music Award winners will wrap their acclaimed EMPIRES Tour in the U.S. this month with upcoming arena dates in Nashville, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago and more. Hillsong UNITED has sold out major arenas across the country including Staples Center, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks and Hollywood Bowl. For the latest tour information, visit  http://hillsong.com/united/#tours.


Track Listing for Of Dirt And Grace – Live From The Land
1. Madness (Here Now) / By An Empty Tomb Just Beyond The City Walls
2. Say The Word / By The Mount Of Beatitudes
3. Heart Like Heaven (Falling) / As The Sun Went Down Over Galilee
4. Touch The Sky / From The Lowest Place On Earth & The Cliffs Of Arbel
5. Street Called Mercy / From Via Dolorosa & Dead-End Road By The Old Dead Sea Works
6. When I Lost My Heart To You (Hallelujah) / By Fire In The Hills Of Galilee
7. Even When It Hurts (Praise Song) / In The Cold Night Of A Not Too Distant War
8. Prince Of Peace / From A Golan Heights Memorial Of War & By The Shining Lights Of The Old City
9. Empires / From The Ruins Of Katzrin
10. Rule / From A Stage By The Dead Sea
11. Captain / Adrift On The Sea Of Galilee
12. Closer Than You Know / From A Quiet Place Beneath An Olive Tree 

Bonus Tracks
13. I Surrender / By The Ancient Walls Of A Ruined Temple
14. Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) / From The Sea On Which He Walked
15. Scandal Of Grace (I’d Be Lost) / By An Empty Tomb Not Far From Golgotha

 
About Hillsong UNITED:
The heart of UNITED is to create music that reveals the truth of who Jesus is. In studio and out of the studio, on tour or at home, Hillsong UNITED is committed to writing songs that speak truth, create a unique sound, connects with churches, individuals and ultimately connects people everywhere with God. Fronted by worship leaders Taya Smith, Joel Houston, Jad Gillies, JD and Matt Crocker, the team is an evolving collaboration of pastors, worship leaders, musicians and songwriters -­- all intentional about giving voice to a generation passionate about God. Everything UNITED does, whether it be from recording or writing songs, to playing them in front of people and all that goes with that, it’s an expression of a really extraordinary God doing what only He can do through really ordinary people who love Him, want to serve Him and to build His Church. To simply serve God and allow Him to do what only He can do has always been the team’s desire.

About Hillsong Church:
In August 1983, Brian and Bobbie Houston founded the Hills Christian Life Centre in the Hills District of Sydney, Australia. It has grown from a congregation of 45 to what is said to be the largest local church in Australian history. It has now expanded to be a global church with local expressions in significant cities; with churches in Australia, London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Cape Town, Stockholm, Germany, Kiev, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Phoenix. Each week, tens of thousands of people across the globe call Hillsong Church ‘home’ and the reach, impact and influence of this local congregation is seen across many nations.

Get Connected with Hillsong UNITED:
www.hillsong.com/united
Facebook.com/HillsongUNITED
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Billboard Exclusively Premieres "Feel Invincible" Music Video From GRAMMY® Nominated Rockers Skillet

Nashville, Tenn. (June 29, 2016) - Premiering exclusively on Billboard.com, Skillet's new music video for current single "Feel Invincible" is available today. Distinctive and energetic, the video evokes the intention behind the band name. To view the video on YouTube, click here. The hit single continues to impress fans, holding the No. 1 spot on the Mediabase Christian Rock chart for the second week in a row. Rocketing up the Mainstream Active Rock chart in only two weeks, "Feel Invincible" is already at No. 22 on the chart. 

"Stars" also remains at the top of the charts, maintaining the biggest spin increase of any song on the Billboard HOT AC/CHR chart this week. Known for their electric live performances, Skillet will kick off their U.S. headline "UNLEASHED Tour" this September. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now. Click here for more information.

About Skillet
Skillet has cemented its place as one of the 21st century’s most successful rock bands. Selling more than 11 million units worldwide, the Wisconsin quartet have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations and won a Billboard Music Award for the platinum-certified Awake. Their double-platinum single “Monster” is “the eighth most-streamed rock song of 2015” with a total of 57 million plays (and counting) on Spotify and would earn the distinction of becoming “the best-selling digital single in the history of Christian Music.” 2013’s Rise bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release and received resounding and eclectic acclaim from the likes of USA Today, New York Times, Revolver Loudwire and more.

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Full Circle Academy Presents Music-Makers Bootcamp Course With GRAMMY® Winning Producer Seth Mosley At Helm

Nashville, Tenn. (June 22, 2016) - Full Circle Academy presents the first Music-Makers Bootcamp, dedicated to producers, artists and songwriters in the Nashville area. Featuring special guest coaches Mia Fieldes (Chart-Topping Songwriter), Matt Hammitt (Hit Artist and Songwriter), Sean Moffitt (Multi-Platinum Mix Engineer), Mike X. O'Connor (GRAMMY® Winning Music Producer) and Manafest (International Artist and Music Business Coach), the music industry courses will be held August 26-28 in Franklin, TN. Led by GRAMMY® acclaimed producer Seth Mosley, a small group of students enrolled in the bootcamp will have the opportunity to receive exclusive, specialized training from music industry professionals.

Early-bird pricing for a Gold Ticket will remain at $300 until July 1 when prices increase to $397. Students admitted into the bootcamp will participate in topics of songwriting fundamentals, while receiving live training and critique from active industry professionals. For more information, and to join the Full Circle Academy Music Makers Bootcamp, visitfullcirclegoeslive.com.

Continuing to provide noteworthy content to avid listeners, The Full Circle Music Show features top industry influencers over the series of their 29 episode podcast. Notable guests include Mike Snyder (William Morris Entertainment), Casey Brown (Rascal Flatts), Matt Hammitt (former Sanctus Real frontman), Seth Morrison (Skillet lead guitar), Josh Bailey (Word Entertainment) and many more. For more information on The Full Circle Music Show, visit fullcirclemusic.org/podcast-media.


About Full Circle Music:
Under the leadership of GRAMMY®-winning producer and songwriter Seth Mosley (SESAC Writer of the Year 2014, Billboard No. 1 Producer 2013, GMA Dove Award Songwriter of the Year 2015, non-artist), Full Circle Music is comprised of a team of producers, engineers, songwriters, editors, studios and creators that work with both signed and independent artists. With 20 No. 1 singles and credits including Mat Kearney, MercyMe, TobyMac, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Sidewalk Prophets, Newsboys and country acts like High Valley, Ricky Skaggs and more, the Full Circle Music team offers a wealth of combined experience from multiple genres including pop, Christian and country.


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www.thefullcircleacademy.com
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SKILLET TO EMBARK ON U.S. HEADLINE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM UNLEASHED STARTING SEPTEMBER

Unleashed Available Everywhere August 5th  

Band’s 2006 Album Comatose Recently Certified Platinum By The RIAA

Nashville, Tenn. (June 21, 2016) – Grammy-nominated rockers Skillet will embark on a headline tour of the United States this September. The tour will kick off on September 22 in Clive, IA and run through October with more dates to be added and announced in the near future. The tour will feature Thousand Foot Krutch on the first half of the U.S. run and Sick Puppies will finish the second half of the tour. Devour The Day will be playing the entire tour. The headline tour will make stops in cities such as Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; and Sayreville, NJ to name a few. More tour dates will be announced in the near future. An exclusive presale for The Panheads (The Official Skillet Fan Club) will go live on Wednesday, June 22nd.  Tickets and VIP Packages will be available and fans can sign up for the fan club at: www.skillet.com/become-a-member. 

Skillet will be touring in support of their new album Unleashed, scheduled for release on August 5th. The 12-track album, a year in the making, is currently available for pre-order via all digital retailers including iTunes at: smarturl.it/SkilletUnleashed and Amazon.com at: smarturl.it/SkilletUnleashed. Pre-orders will include an instant download of the debut single “Feel Invincible” and the follow-up track “Stars.” A lyric video for “Feel Invincible” can be seen at youtu.be/tmk_cTMqF58 and the official music video will premiere next week. Skillet can also be found on Google Play at: smarturl.it/SkilletUnleashed_GP and streaming on Spotify: smarturl.it/StreamSkillet. 

Skillet’s 2006 release Comatose has just been certified platinum by the RIAA. This marks the band’s second platinum album alongside their 2009 release Awake. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY® in 2007 and saw the release of numerous singles including the likes of “Rebirthing,” “Whispers In The Dark,” “The Last Night” and “Comatose.”

Skillet has cemented its place as one of the 21st century’s most successful rock bands. Selling more than 11 million units worldwide, the Wisconsin quartet have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations and won a Billboard Music Award for the platinum-certified Awake. Their double-platinum single “Monster” is “the eighth most-streamed rock song of 2015” with a total of 57 million plays (and counting) on Spotify and would earn the distinction of becoming “the best-selling digital single in the history of Christian Music.” 2013’s Rise bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release and received resounding and eclectic acclaim from the likes of USA Today, New York Times, Revolver Loudwire, and more.  

The Unleashed Tour Dates
*MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED*
September 22 - Clive, IA - 7 Flags Event Center
September 23 - Turtle Lake, WI - St. Croix Casino
September 24 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
September 25 - Wichita, KS - Cotillion
September 29 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
September 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
October 1 - Peoria, IL -  Limelight
October 6 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere’s
October 7 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews
October 8 - Cleveland, OH - Agora
October 9 - Knoxville, TN - The International
October 12 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
October 13 - Washington, DC - The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 14 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
October 15 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
October 16 - Richmond, VA - The National
October 20 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre
October 23 - Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom


Website: www.skillet.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillet/
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HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY PAVE THE WAY FOR LOVE REMAINS ALBUM, AVAILABLE JULY 29TH

Scott Revealed Deeply Personal Story Behind "Thy Will" on Good Morning America Today

The Moving Music Video for LOVE REMAINS' Debut Single Premieres Today on VEVO

NASHVILLE, TN - June 20, 2016 - As part of this morning's exclusive sit-down interview with ABC's Good Morning America, seven-time GRAMMY award-winning Lady Antebellum member Hillary Scott announced July 29th as the release date of LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville, Capitol CMG) by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family.  

"The process of making this album has been not only creatively inspiring but I’ve also really been able to grow as a person," shares Hillary Scott. "We’ve had this intense concentrated amount of time as a family together, which has been so special. With all that we’ve gone through together, the highs, the lows - to be able to process all of that together, to heal together, to grieve together, to laugh, to cry, all of those things...it’s just been such a continuation of solidifying the strong foundation that we have in our family."  

After the passing of her grandfather in 2011, Hillary alongside mother Linda Davis, father Lang Scott and younger sister Rylee, leaned on their faith and music as a source of hope through the difficult time. The Scott family yearned to thank loved ones for their support and set out to record demos of family-favorite hymns. As the summer of 2015 wound down and Lady Antebellum soaked-in time off the road, the family's plans for a 5 song CD as a gift to family and friends, blossomed into what is now LOVE REMAINS.  

The 13-track collection of faith-based songs is a combination of hymns Hillary grew up singing in church, newly-written originals and songs made popular by other artists. With the help of producer Ricky Skaggs, the forthcoming album blurs the lines between gospel, bluegrass, country and pop. At the center of the mix are the rich, entwined voices of the Scotts, who take turns harmonizing and singing lead.  

"We didn’t want to make a sad record," noted Lang Scott. "You’re always sad when you lose a loved one, but if you have that faith, it gives you hope. It gives you the courage to press on.”  

While the upcoming album's lead single "Thy Will" offers that universal message of hope, today on Good Morning America, Hillary also shared her own personal struggle that led to "baring her soul like never before" (People). She revealed that the song was written about a more recent dark chapter in her life, a sudden miscarriage of her second pregnancy during the fall of 2015. Watch Hillary's sit-down interview with Good Morning America here: http://abcn.ws/28INK0K     

Today, fans can simultaneously watch the vibrant music video premiere for “Thy Will” on VEVO here: http://bit.ly/1UnQjal  

LOVE REMAINS offers plenty to believe in. These are songs that find the redemption in struggle, the peace in death, the joy in bonding with family members whenever times are tough. The stories behind the songs are personal, it's music with a message and Hillary Scott has rarely sounded more at home.   

LOVE REMAINS TRACK LIST:  

1. "Beautiful Messes”
Connie Harrington, Ben Glover, Hillary Scott

2. “Still”
Justin Ebach, Molly Reed

3. "Sheltered In The Arms Of God”
Dottie Rambo, Jimmie Davis

4 "Safe Haven”
Hillary Scott, Bill Whyte, Sydni Perry, Jimmy Fortune

5. "Faithful Love”
Barry Dean, Don Poythress, Karyn Rochelle

6. "The River”
Jeff Pardo, Jordan Feliz

7. "Thy Will”
Hillary Scott, Emily Weisband, Bernie Herms

8. "Come To Jesus”
Chris Rice

9. "Love Remains”
Jim Daddario, Tom Douglas

10. "We March On”
Don Poythress, Kenna Turner West, Lang Scott, Linda Davis

11. “Your Unfailing Love”
Worley Max McKinney, Glenn Warren

12. "Come Thou Fount"
Public Domain

13. "Ain't No Grave”
David Crowder, Seth Philpott, Hank Bentley

The faith-based country collection follows more than 11 million album sales worldwide for Hillary Scott as one-third of the one of the world's most popular groups, Lady Antebellum.  The trio has earned six PLATINUM singles and dubbed ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” three years in a row. In addition to co-writing six chart-topping Lady A hits including the 6x PLATINUM hit “Need You Now," Scott has also written for artists such as Blake Shelton and Sara Evan's No. one hit, "A Little Bit Stronger." As a former MTSU student, the university recently started a scholarship in her honor for young women seeking a career in the music industry. For more information on new music, a full list of upcoming tour dates and more, visit www.hillaryscott.com

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GRAMMY® Acclaimed Crowder To Ignite American Prodigal On Sept. 23

“Run Devil Run,” First Single, Hits Today

Nashville, Tenn. (June 17, 2016) - Sept. 23 will mark American Prodigal, the anticipated sophomore solo project from Crowder. American Prodigal will build on Crowder’s double-GRAMMY® nominated Neon Steeple (2014), which boldly debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, sparking both a No. 1 hit and top 5 single at radio, a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove Award along with multiple nods, numerous K-LOVE Fan Award Nominations and tours throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Premiering a fiery new music video for “Run Devil Run,” the first single from the project is available today.

"So excited for everybody to get a little glimpse of American Prodigal," shares Crowder. "'Run Devil Run' has a lot of the overall attitude of the album shoved into one place."

About Crowder:
Crowder has been embraced for his lyrically powerful and musically elaborate and unpredictable songs that have found themselves being sung everywhere from churches to clubs all across the country. Crowder’s first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, was named iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the Year, garnered multiple radio hits, two GRAMMY® nominations, a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove Award and multiple nods and numerous K-LOVE Fan Award Nominations. American Prodigal, the awaited follow-up album, will be available on Sept. 23. As an active member of the Passion movement founded by Louie Giglio, Crowder participates in the impactful university student gatherings in the U.S. and around the world. A published author, Crowder has also penned two books including his acclaimed release, "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die."

About sixstepsrecords:
Founded in 2000 by Louie Giglio, sixstepsrecords is a worship label and a division of Passion Conferences. sixstepsrecords’ artists include Chris Tomlin (ADORE: Christmas Songs of Worship), Crowder (American Prodigal), Matt Redman (Unbroken Praise), Christy Nockels (Let It Be Jesus), Kristian Stanfill (Mountains Move) and Passion (Passion: Salvation’s Tide Is Rising). The label partners with Sparrow Records/Capitol Christian Music Group for A&R, marketing, sales and distribution operations. For more information on sixstepsrecords, visit: www.sixstepsrecords.com.

Get Connected with Crowder
Website // www.crowdermusic.com
Hashtag // #AmericanProdigal #RunDevilRun

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GRAMMY® Winning Producer Seth Mosley Announces The Debut Of Full Circle Academy

Mosley directs songwriting and production lecture at Gospel Music Association 2016 IMMERSE Conference

Nashville, Tenn. (June 17, 2016) - Full Circle Music's award-winning producer Seth Mosley officially announces the commencement of Full Circle Academy, a music production school located in Franklin, TN with Mosley at the helm. Students enrolled in Full Circle Academy will have access to introductory online classes including songwriting, production, editing, instrumentation and engineering.

"Full Circle Academy aims to change the music industry from the inside out," says Mosley. "Virtual courses take students on the journey of a song from the start to the finish. We think it is going to be something really valuable, not only for artists, but for producers as well."

Full Circle Music's network of the best producers, engineers, songwriters and editors offer their expertise on delivering the highest quality of music for students of the academy. For more information and to register for Full Circle Academy, visit: thefullcircleacademy.com.

Monday, June 13, Seth Mosley and Full Circle Music presented the lecture Production Basics: A Songwriters Weapon at the Gospel Music Association 2016 IMMERSE Conference. Their event introduced the IMMERSE audience to Mosley’s path to success, including tips to songwriting and a crash course in song production. Mosley also hosted the IMMERSE BMI Songwriters Showcase, kicking off the night with a performance of Francesca Battistelli's "He Knows My Name."


About Full Circle Music:
Under the leadership of GRAMMY®-winning producer and songwriter Seth Mosley (SESAC Writer of the Year 2014, Billboard No. 1 Producer 2013, GMA Dove Award Songwriter of the Year 2015, non-artist), Full Circle Music is comprised of a team of producers, engineers, songwriters, editors, studios and creators that work with both signed and independent artists. With 20 No. 1 singles and credits including Mat Kearney, MercyMe, TobyMac, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Sidewalk Prophets, Newsboys and country acts like High Valley, Ricky Skaggs and more, the Full Circle Music team offers a wealth of combined experience from multiple genres including pop, Christian and country.


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www.fullcirclemusic.org
www.thefullcircleacademy.com
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Hashtag // #FullCircleMusicShow

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Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® Award Winning Artists Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith Unite for Popular 2016 Christmas Tour With Jordan Smith, Winner of ‘The Voice’

Kicking Off Nov. 11 in Los Angeles, Annual Holiday Tour Expands With Additional Dates, West Coast Markets

Tour Will Help Promote and Raise Awareness for Operation Christmas Child

Nashville, Tenn. (June 16, 2016) – Once again rekindling their synonymous holiday music magic, multi-platinum GRAMMY® winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith will co-bill their popular symphony-filled Christmas tour this year, joined by Republic recording artist Jordan Smith, Season 9 winner of NBC’s “The Voice.” Incorporating a full symphony orchestra at each performance, this seasonal crowd-pleaser is expanding this year with additional dates added on the West Coast. Set to kick off Nov. 11 in Los Angeles, the tour will travel to nearly 20 major markets across the U.S. including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Detroit, Dallas, Tulsa, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Baltimore and more.

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith draw hundreds of thousands to their concerts each year and their joint Christmas tours have become some of the most anticipated holiday events of the season. With a vast collection of critically-acclaimed holiday albums between them, the 2016 Christmas tour will showcase selections from their extensive Christmas repertoires. Additionally, the Christmas tour will help benefit Operation Christmas Child, known for distributing over 135 million shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to children in need in 150 countries.

Photo Credit: Cameron Powell

“Being on stage with Amy and a full symphony orchestra, performing some of my all-time favorite songs, is a dream come true,” says Michael W. Smith. “And I have to say, I have never heard a voice quite as pure and beautiful as Jordan Smith’s. It’s going to be a great night!"

“Christmas is my favorite time of year, and performing these holiday shows each November and December is a major highlight for me,” Grant adds. “I’m thrilled to share the stage with Michael and Jordan, and I’m so glad some new audiences will be able to join in the Christmas spirit with us this year. I can’t wait!”

"One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music that accompanies the season," shares Jordan Smith. "I'm so excited to join Michael and Amy, two legendary performers and personal favorites, to celebrate the holidays and support such a deserving cause!"

With critical praise from USA Today, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Country Weekly and more, his latest holiday album, Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas, found Michael W. Smith collaborating with Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Bono, Michael McDonald and Grant.

Following the recent release of the 25th anniversary rendition of Amy Grant’s iconic “Baby Baby (feat. Tori Kelly)” single, Grant is currently in the studio recording new music for her brand new Christmas album slated for an October release.

Jordan Smith will also release his first-ever Christmas album coinciding with the tour. The holiday release follows his debut album Something Beautiful, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the highest ranking on the chart by any winner of a television singing competition in almost five years, making Smith the best-selling artist in the history of “The Voice.”

For more information on the upcoming tour and to purchase tickets, visit amygrant.com/tour,  michaelwsmith.com/tour or jordansmithofficial.com/tour.

To learn more about Operation Christmas Child visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. 

2016 Christmas Tour
*All dates and venues are subject to change without notice
Nov. 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Dolby Theatre
Nov. 12– Las Vegas, NV – T Mobile Arena
Nov. 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Grand Canyon University
Nov. 17 – Kennewick, OR – Toyota Center
Nov. 18 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
Nov. 19 – Seattle, WA – Showare Center
Nov. 20 – Portland, OR – MODA Center
Nov. 25 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
Nov. 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Nov. 27 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Dec. 2 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Dec. 3 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Dec. 4 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
Dec. 9 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
Dec. 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Dec. 11 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
Dec. 16 – Duluth, GA – The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Dec. 17 – Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
Dec. 18 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena


About Amy Grant:
Amy Grant's career spans more than 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 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 couple of decades is assured.

Get Connected with Amy Grant:
www.amygrant.com

About Michael W. Smith:
Michael W. Smith is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician who has sold more than 15 million albums, achieved 32 No. 1 songs, received 2x RIAA Multi Platinum, 6 Platinum and 16 Gold certified albums, earned three GRAMMY® Awards, one American Music Award and 45 Dove Awards. Amassing an in-depth catalog of achievements, Smith was honored at ASCAP’s 100th Anniversary for his groundbreaking career and significant influence in music. He performed at Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s 90th birthday celebration and also had the privilege to join Former President Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and others in remembering victims in the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City attacks. Smith was appointed by the White House as Vice Chair for the President’s Council on service and civic participation and, most recently, was the featured performer at the 2015 USO Gala and recognized as a USO veteran. In addition to the international impact he has had through multiple global tours, he has written and composed various scored film projects, has authored 12 books, has acted in assorted motion pictures and has been featured by numerous national media outlets. He founded, and actively supports, the teen club Rocketown – a nonprofit outreach for teens, providing opportunities in arts, music, sports and mentoring programs. This year also marks the 25th anniversary in partnership with Compassion International, seeing more than seventy thousand families’ and children’s lives changed, around the world.

Get Connected with Michael W. Smith: 
www.michaelwsmith.com

About Jordan Smith:
Jordan Smith’s much anticipated debut album, Something Beautiful [LightWorkers Media/Republic Records], is available now everywhere. Throughout the album, his undeniable delivery and instantly recognizable range drives both original songs and cover tracks produced by legends such as GRAMMY Award winning producer David Foster [Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban] and modern hit maker Stephan Moccio [The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus]. The 22-year-old from Harlan, Ky., Jordan Smith stands out as the highest-selling artist to ever emerge from NBC’s EMMY AWARD®-winning “The Voice.” In less than six months, he sold over 1 million singles and made Voice history by landing eight songs in the iTunes Top 10—the first artist from any season to hit the iTunes Top 10 every single week of the Live Rounds. Of the eight songs that went Top 10 on iTunes, six hit Top 3, and three captured #1 on iTunes, all of which knocked Adele off the top spot!

Get Connected with Jordan Smith:
www.jordansmithofficial.com 

About Operation Christmas Child:
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes for children in more than 150 countries and territories. In 2016, Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach another 12 million children. To learn about year-round volunteer opportunities or to serve with Operation Christmas Child, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.  

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