Hillsong UNITED’s Zion Recognized With RIAA Gold Certification

Hillsong – Let Hope Rise – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to release on August 12 in advance of film


Nashville, Tenn. (August 1, 2016) - Hillsong UNITED’s 2013 release of Zion garnered RIAA Gold Certification, totaling more than 500K in sales. Of the songs found on Zion is “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” which spent a record breaking 45 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart and was the first Christian song to hit Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. Most recently, the platinum selling song was honored with a 2016 Billboard Music Award for “Top Christian Song.”

In July, Hillsong UNITED surprised fans by releasing Of Dirt And Grace - Live From The Land, a LIVE visual take on songs from their best selling EMPIRES recorded and filmed at Biblically historical locations throughout Israel. Upon its release, the digital album topped the Soundscan Praise & Worship Chart, hitting No. 2 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian Chart, No. 2 on Soundscan Christian/Gospel Digital Album Chart and top 40 on the Billboard Top 200. Hillsong UNITED will wrap the final leg of their U.S. EMPIRES Tour this week at Chicago’s United Center.

Hillsong – Let Hope Rise – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will street on August 12 in advance of the upcoming film. Included in the album are some of the most beloved hits from the ministry to date like “Touch The Sky,” “Mighty To Save,” “Hosanna” and “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail).” The 11 track project features performances from Hillsong UNITED as well as Hillsong Worship and Hillsong Young & Free. The movie Hillsong LET HOPE RISE will release on Sept. 16 in partnership with Pureflix. The film follows Hillsong UNITED as they record an album and explores the history of Hillsong, a 30-year journey from a church in the Sydney suburbs to an international ministry.

Hillsong – Let Hope Rise – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Track Listing:
With Everything
Touch The Sky
Mighty To Save
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
This I Believe (The Creed)
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)
Aftermath
Break Free
Relentless
Hosanna
The Stand

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.

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GRAMMY® Nominated Jeremy Camp Announces "I Will Follow Tour," Set To Kick Off This Fall

Billboard features Jeremy Camp as solo artist with most No. 1s on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart

Nashville, Tenn. (July 29, 2016) - GRAMMY® nominated Jeremy Camp announces his upcoming "I Will Follow Tour" in partnership with Compassion International, kicking off this fall in Charleston, SC. On the heels of garnering three No. 1 singles from his hit album I Will Follow, Camp will trek alongside Citizen Way and Royce Lovett for the first half of the tour, along with Love and the Outcome and Royce Lovett over the second half, hitting over 20 markets nationwide. In anticipation of the tour, Camp launched the newly renovatedJeremyCamp.com on July 28.

Earlier this month, Billboard featured Camp's latest success in claiming the most No. 1s among solo artists on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart. "Christ In Me" is his latest single to rise to the top, becoming Camp's ninth No. 1 hit on the chart.

For more information on Jeremy Camp and the "I Will Follow Tour," visit www.jeremycamp.com/tour.

"I Will Follow Tour" Dates
*All dates subject to change
September 30 – Charleston, SC – Ashley River Baptist Church
October 1 – Durham, NC – Catch the Fire Church
October 2 – Lexington, SC – Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church
October 8 – Beaumont, TX – Montagne Center – (Lamar Univ.)
October 13 – Kentwood, MI – Kentwood Community Church
October 14 – Louisville, KY – Valley View Baptist Church
October 15 – Kingsport, TN – "Harvest Fest 2016 (Meadowview Conference & Conv. Ctr.)
October 20 – Topeka, KS – Light of the World Christian Center
October 23 – Albertville, AL – Albertville Fine Arts Center
October 27 – Mountain Grove, MO – Mountain Grove High School Arena
October 28 – Muskogee, OK – Muskogee Civic Center
October 29 – Poplar Bluff, MO – Black River Coliseum
November 3 – Elkhart, IN – The Lerner
November 4 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium (Ball State Univ.)
November 5 – Mount Sterling, KY – Montgomery County High School Gym
November 6 – Heath, OH – Vineyard Grace Fellowship
November 10 – Bensalem, PA – Christian Life Center
November 11 – Cicero, NY – Believers Chapel
November 13 – Lancaster, PA – Lancaster Bible College


About Jeremy Camp:
Capitol CMG artist Jeremy Camp has established himself with landmark accolades throughout his praised career. Camp has sold more than 4.5 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.

Get Connected with Jeremy Camp:
www.JeremyCamp.com

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