MercyMe's New Radio Single, "Even If," Most Added Of Career

Headlining LIFER Tour to hit West Coast in spring

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2017) - "Even If," the first single from GRAMMY®nominated MercyMe's awaited new album LIFER (Mar. 31) skyrocketed into its first week at radio, earning 74 adds across format and is already #13 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart. Mirroring the excitement at radio, "Even If" also shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Christian chart. Adding to their two nominations, including Artist of the Year for the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards, the fan-voted awards show exclusively debuted a lyric video for the song through their social networks. 

On the heels of their RIAA Certified Gold and GRAMMY® acclaimed Welcome To The New (2014), the core of LIFER (FAIR TRADE SERVICES) is the question of what it looks like to live as followers of Christ that are committed for life. Filled with positive, uplifting lyrics, along with energetic beats and soaring melodies, this latest offering delivers the massive hits that MercyMe is known for.

Amidst tour dates across the country, the multi-platinum selling band headed to their home state of Texas for "MercyMe's Texas Takeover Tour" throughout the month of February

with label mate, Micah Tyler. In April, the band will headline a national tour with fellow Fair Trade Artists, Hawk Nelson and Micah Tyler. The band will visit markets like Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and more throughout the spring. For the latest on all MercyMe tour dates, click here.

LIFER is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon Music with an instant grat of the debut single "Even If." You can also stream the single on Spotify and Apple Music now.

About MercyMe
Since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY®-nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered 27 No. 1 multi-format Christian radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), “Here With Me” (No. 4 AC), “Homesick” (Top 10 AC) and “So Long Self.” Their radio success has continued with recent singles “Flawless" (No. 1 for 15 weeks) and "Greater" (No. 1 for 16 weeks), landing them the Top Christian Airplay Artist spot on Billboard's 2015 Year End charts. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their latest project MercyMe, It’s Christmas! (2015) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and became an instant Christmas classic. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods, four radio hits and continues to be a top selling title.LIFER will be available on Mar. 31, 2017.

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Rebekah Lyons’ Honest Journey, You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are, Available Today

Author speaks with The Huffington Post, Simple Grace and more as national tour launches this week

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2017) - Amidst a statistically proven problem among women, author, speaker and co-founder of Q Ideas Rebekah Lyons is releasing her second book You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are (Zondervan) today. Lyons draws from personal experience in You Are Free, walking readers from fear to freedom in areas such as anxiety, grief, purpose, identity, self worth and rest.

Lyons recently shared part of her personal experience with The Huffington Post, The Eric Metaxas Show and more alongside her hometown newspaper, The Tennessean. Simple Grace counted a personal story from the mother of three in their most recent issue, on newsstands now. Nationally syndicated Keep The Faith will also be airing their sit down with Lyons, and her appearance Life Today with James & Betty Robison will air on Thursday, Feb. 23.  “Lyons’ candor makes this book hard to put down,” shared Christian MARKET about her latest release.

To celebrate the release of You Are Free, Lyons is hosting a Freedom Night this evening at The Well, a city-wide gathering of women in Nashville, Tenn. Lyons’ husband and Q Ideas Co-Founder Gabe Lyons will take part in the evening, and GRAMMY® winner Chris Tomlin will be leading worship. fashionABLE will also be partnering with Lyons for the night.

Lyons will team up with Ann Voskamp and Christy Nockels for the nationwide The Broken + Free Tour embarking this week. For the latest information, visit www.brokenandfreetour.com.

Zondervan is releasing a 6-session curriculum and participant’s guide that are available today. For the latest information, visit rebekahlyons.com.

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About Rebekah Lyons
Rebekah is the author of Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaningand now You are Free: Be Who You Already Are. She is a mother of three, wife of one, and dog-walker of two living in Franklin, TN. An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah reveals her own battles to overcome anxiety, depression, and consumer impulses. Finding joy in raising a special needs child - she invites women to embrace the unique calling God has for each of us. A self-confessed mess, Rebekah wears her heart on her sleeve, a benefit to friends and readers alike.

Alongside her husband, Gabe, she serves as co-founder of Q Ideas, a nonprofit organization that helps Christian leaders winsomely engage in culture. The organization’s global livestream events feature thought leaders such as Malcolm Gladwell, Tim Keller, David Brooks, Ann Voskamp, Ravi Zacharias and more. Her favorite pastime is spent with her nose in a book and a discriminating cup of coffee in hand.


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

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Passion's Live Album Worthy Of Your Name Available Now

Series of videos accompany debut including live performance of "Glorious Day"

Nashville, Tenn. (February 20, 2017) — Passion has unveiled their latest live album Worthy Of Your Name, available on all digital platforms now with physical albums available March 24.

"This album represents so much more than just new songs," Passion said. "It's the sound of hearts beating again. It's the sound of a generation coming alive in Jesus. 55,000 college students filled the GA Dome in January, but the after effect will last forever. It's finally here!"

The release features 11 live songs, recorded at Passion 2017 earlier this year along with two studio tracks. In conjunction with the album debut, Passion released a series of videos including a live performance and story behind the song for "Glorious Day" as well as a story behind the album video. Watch the live performance below:

Glorious Day (Live) ft. Kristian Stanfill

More than 55,000 18-25 year olds from 90 countries and all 50 states packed Atlanta's Georgia Dome for the annual conference, bringing young adults from around the globe together to proclaim the name of Jesus. Spearheaded by Passion Founders Louie and Shelley Giglio, attendees heard from renowned speakers while joining in worship led by Passion (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Hillsong UNITED.

This year, students made history by sponsoring more than 7,000 children through Compassion International, the most children to ever be sponsored at one event. Attendees fulfilled all remaining sponsorships in the countries of El Salvador, Rwanda, Tanzania and Indonesia as well as hundreds in Bolivia. Students have also continued to fight modern-day slavery through support of The END IT Movement along with gathering tens of thousands of new towels and socks for local Atlanta homeless shelters.

The album follows in the footsteps of beloved top-selling Passion releases, including last year's Salvation's Tide Is Rising, which debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Digital Albums Chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Top Albums Chart. Worthy Of Your Name is available now.

WORTHY OF YOUR NAME
1. Glorious Day (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
2. Worthy Of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran)
3. How Great Is Your Love (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
4. Build My Life (feat. Brett Younker)
5. Holy Ground (feat. Melodie Malone)
6. Heart Abandoned (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
7. Forgiven (feat. Crowder)
8. This Changes Everything (feat. Matt Redman)
9. This We Know (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
10. Rule (feat. Hillsong UNITED and Crowder)
11. God Of Calvary (feat. Chris Tomlin)
12. Worthy Of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran) (Studio)
13. This We Know (feat. Kristian Stanfill) (Studio)
14. Beacon (Official Music Video) – Jimi Cravity (Digital only)

About Passion
From its start in 1995, Passion has been rooted in the confession of Isaiah 26:8 – Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone. The band has seen worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more unite over the years, writing, recording and leading arenas in worship. Transcending the conferences, songs from Passion have become some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. With more than 1.8 million units sold and a multitude of chart-topping singles such as “How Great Is Our God,” “God Of This City,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come,” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Delivering new projects annually, songs from records such as Here For You, White Flag, Let The Future Begin, Take It All, Even So Come and Salvation’s Tide Is Rising have become timeless staples in the Church. Their newest offering, Worthy Of Your Name, is available now. The four-time Dove Award winners have had seven albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with two hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Through it all, Jesus continues to remain at the center. Passion is more than music. More than events. Passion is a generation living for His name. 

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LECRAE UNVEILS “RIVER OF JORDAN (FEAT. BREYAN ISAAC)” FROM “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE”

HEAR “RIVER OF JORDAN (FEAT. BREYAN ISAAC)” BY LECRAE: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/riverofjordanYT

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Nashville, Tenn. (February 17, 2017) — GRAMMY®-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae today released “River of Jordan,” featuring vocals from Breyan Isaac. The song is the latest available track from “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE.” “River of Jordan (feat. Breyan Isaac”) is now available for streaming and purchase at all DSPs. “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” is set for release on February 24th. 

Lecrae said of the track, “I'm hoping that we can be honest and transparent with our music and our lives. This is a song that walks in that direction.”

VIBE said of Lecrae, “With the help of collaborator Breyan Isaac, the emcee perfectly captures [The Shack’s main character] Mack’s struggles in song form.”

“River of Jordan,” is the fifth instant grat track available with pre-order of “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE,” following “Keep Your Eyes On Me” by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, “Stars (The Shack Version)” by Skillet, and “When I Pray For You” by Dan + Shay, and “Heaven Knows” by Hillsong UNITED. The album is available for pre-order here: https://atlanti.cr/theshack.

Lecrae’s 2014 album, Anomaly, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Rap, Digital, Christian, Gospel, and Independent charts. His seven studio albums and mixtapes have sold more than 1.9 million copies, and he has co-headlined some of the best-selling tours in the U.S., according to Pollstar. A two-time GRAMMY® winner, Lecrae has been nominated for five GRAMMY® Awards, including Best Rap Performance 2014. He won Best Gospel Album in 2013 and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song in 2015. He has also won seven Dove Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards in addition to BET Hip Hop Awards and BET Awards nominations. Most recently, Lecrae released “Blessings” feat. Ty Dolla $ign. He is currently recording a new album for release later this year.

“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” also features previously unreleased music from some of the biggest names in pop, country and Christian music including Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, for KING & COUNTRY, Brett Eldredge, and NEEDTOBREATHE (Feat. Lauren Daigle).  

“THE SHACK,” based on The New York Times best-selling novel, will be released in-theatres nationwide on Friday, March 3rd from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment Label and stars Sam Worthington and Academy-Award winner Octavia Spencer with Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw.

For more, please visit www.theshack.movie, www.facebook.com/theshackmovie,twitter.com/TheShackMovie (@TheShackMovie), www.instagram.com/TheShackMovie, andwww.atlanticrecords.com.  

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“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE”
(Atlantic Records)
Release Date: Friday, February 24th
1.        Dan + Shay - When I Pray For You
2.        Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Keep Your Eyes On Me
3.        Lady Antebellum - Lay Our Flowers Down
4.        Hillsong UNITED - Heaven Knows
5.        Francesca Battistelli - Where Were You
6.        Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc - Love Goes On  
7.        Lecrae - River Of Jordan (feat. Breyan Isaac)
8.        NEEDTOBREATHE - HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle)
9.        Dierks Bentley - Days Of Dark
10.      Brett Eldredge - Phone Call To God
11.      Devin Dawson - Honest To God
12.      Skillet - Stars (The Shack Version)
13.      We Are Messengers - I’ll Think About You
14.      for KING & COUNTRY - Amazing Grace 

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for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle And TobyMac Top Nominees For 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards

Big Daddy Weave, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Danny Gokey, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Natalie Grant, MercyMe, Ryan Stevenson and Zach Williams up for two awards each

Nashville, Tenn. (February 15, 2017) - for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle andTobyMac topped the nominations for this year’s fan-voted K-LOVE Fan Awards, honored in three categories each, including the top award of Artist of the Year. Big Daddy Weave, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Danny Gokey, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Ryan Stevenson and Zach Williams received two nominations each. The 5th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards will return to the historic Grand Ole Opry House on May 28th. Each category’s honorees were chosen by fans, who will also select each winner with voting opening on May 1st. Hosting duo Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West along with many K-LOVE artists announced each of the nominees in each category earlier today via K-LOVE Radio’s Facebook LIVE.

Male Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin
Crowder
Danny Gokey
Jeremy Camp
Matthew West
TobyMac

Female Artist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Hillary Scott (Hillary Scott & The Scott Family)
Lauren Daigle
Meredith Andrews
Natalie Grant
Nichole Nordeman

Group/Duo of the Year
Big Daddy Weave
Casting Crowns
for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
NEEDTOBREATHE
Skillet

Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin
Danny Gokey
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
TobyMac

Worship Song of the Year
Big Daddy Weave “The Lion and the Lamb”
Crowder “My Victory”
Jesus Culture “Fierce”
Natalie Grant “King of the World”
One Sonic Society “Great Are You Lord”
Phil Wickham “Your Love Awakens Me”

Song of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY “Priceless”
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family “Thy Will”
Lauren Daigle “Trust In You”
Ryan Stevenson “Eye of the Storm”
TobyMac “Move (Keep Walkin’)”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

Breakout Single
7eventh Time Down “God Is On The Move”
Love & The Outcome “The God I Know”
Ryan Stevenson “Eye of the Storm”
We Are Messengers “Magnify”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

The fan experience driven weekend will kick off with a concert featuring MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey and Zach Williams in Nashville on May 26. Coca-Cola Consolidated will once again serve as a presenting sponsor for the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For the information on attending the weekend, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com.

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show includes the return of co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the sponsor for The 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards.  For more information visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a regional EMMY® (2016) winning John Sanders LLC/Eidon Event.

About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 531 total signals in 48 states, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

Get Connected with the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
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New Amy Grant Tune, "Say It With A Kiss," Exclusively Premieres on Yahoo! Music

Surprise Lyric Video Hits on Valentine's Day

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 four decades is assured. In April, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016, marking Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years.

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2017 K-LOVE Fan Award Nominees To Be Announced Tomorrow, February 15

Returning hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West to announce honorees LIVE via K-LOVE Radio Facebook

Nashville, Tenn. (February 14, 2017) - Artists up for a 2017 K-LOVE Fan Award will be shared via K-LOVE Radio Facebook LIVE tomorrow, February 15 by hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West along with artists heard on K-LOVE. The roll-out of announcements will begin at 10 a.m. EST, and continue throughout the day wrapping at 8 p.m. EST (full schedule below). Categories to be announced include Male Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Group/Duo of the Year, Worship Song of the Year, Breakout Single of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Fans began voting in December to choose the artists honored in each category. 
 

10 a.m. EST Male Artist of the Year
12 p.m. EST Female Artist of the Year
2 p.m. EST Group/Duo of the Year
4 p.m. EST Worship Song of the Year
6 p.m. EST Breakout Single of the Year
7 p.m. EST Artist of the Year
8 p.m. EST Song of the Year

The 5th annual, fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards will return to the iconic Grand Ole Opry House on May 28. The fan experience driven weekend will kick off with a concert featuring MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey and Zach Williams in Nashville on May 26. Coca-Cola Consolidated will once again serve as a presenting sponsor for the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For the information on attending the weekend, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com.

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show includes the return of co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the sponsor for The 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards.  Previous hosts for The K-LOVE Fan Awards include Phil & Kay Robertson and Jase & Missy Robertson from A&E TV’s popular show “Duck Dynasty,” Candace Cameron Bure and Kirk Cameron. For more information visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a regional EMMY® (2016) winning John Sanders LLC/World Hope Event.


About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 531 total signals in 48 states, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

Get Connected with the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
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Hashtag // #klovefanawards

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Hillary Scott & The Scott Family Honored With Two GRAMMY® Awards At The 59th Annual Awards Show

"Thy Will" won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song as LOVE REMAINS took Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2017) — Hillary Scott & The Scott Family's No. 1 single "Thy Will" and hit album LOVE REMAINS won two GRAMMY® Awards at the 59th Annual Awards show on Sunday, Feb. 12. "Thy Will" won the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, and LOVE REMAINS took the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. A steadfast hit among audiences, "Thy Will" remains in the Top 10 at the Christian AC Monitored chart this week after hitting No. 1 on the National Christian Audience chart, Billboard's Christian Digital Songs chart and Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart earlier.

"Thank you to all of the people who used their heart and their hard earned talent to really catch the vision of what we wanted to say and what we hoped to do, and this far exceeds it," sharedHillary Scott after winning two GRAMMY® Awards with her family. "We give all the glory to God."

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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HILLSONG UNITED RELEASE NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO “HEAVEN KNOWS” FROM “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE”

WATCH “HEAVEN KNOWS” BY HILLSONG UNITED: https://atlanti.cr/heavenknows 
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Nashville, Tenn. (February 10, 2017) — RIAA-platinum artists Hillsong UNITED released today a new song and music video, “Heaven Knows,” their contribution to “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE.”  The song, which appears in the film “The Shack,” is now available for streaming and purchase at all DSPs. A companion video for the song is here. “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” is set for release on February 24th.

“It was such a crazy experience being involved with this whole project,” said Joel Houston of Hillsong UNITED. “The book has had phenomenal success around the world, and the production level and actors in the movie is pretty exciting! We had the opportunity to watch a screening of it, and it is inspiring that such a high end movie would be made. It was an honour to write a song for the soundtrack, something we have actually had little experience in. We hope, as with everything we do, that people take away a portion of the greater message about Jesus!”

Relevant Magazine premiered the video this morning in a post here: https://atlanti.cr/HUpremiere.

“Heaven Knows” is the fourth instant grat track available with pre-order of “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE,” following “Keep Your Eyes On Me” by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, “Stars (The Shack Version)” by Skillet, and “When I Pray For You” by Dan + Shay. The album is available for pre-order here:https://atlanti.cr/theshack.

In 2016, Hillsong UNITED were awarded an American Music Award for Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational. For the last two years, they were named “Top Christian Artist” at the Billboard Music Awards. They’ve won a total of seven Dove Awards and have sold out major iconic venues across the country including the Staples Center, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks, and the Hollywood Bowl.

“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” also features previously unreleased music from some of the biggest names in pop, country and Christian music including Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, for KING & COUNTRY, Brett Eldredge, and NEEDTOBREATHE (Feat. Lauren Daigle). One final instant grat track will be released next Friday prior to the album’s February 24th release, Lecrae’s “River of Jordan (Feat. Breyan Isaac).”

“THE SHACK,” based on The New York Times best-selling novel, will be released in-theatres nationwide on Friday, March 3rd from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment Label and stars Sam Worthington and Academy-Award winner Octavia Spencer with Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw.

For more, please visit www.theshack.movie, www.facebook.com/theshackmovie,twitter.com/TheShackMovie (@TheShackMovie), www.instagram.com/TheShackMovie, and www.atlanticrecords.com.  

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“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE”
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Release Date: Friday, February 24th  


1.    Dan + Shay - When I Pray For You
2.    Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Keep Your Eyes On Me
3.    Lady Antebellum - Lay Our Flowers Down
4.    Hillsong UNITED - Heaven Knows
5.    Francesca Battistelli - Where Were You
6.    Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc - Love Goes On   
7.    Lecrae - River Of Jordan (feat. Breyan Isaac) 
8.    NEEDTOBREATHE - HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle) 
9.    Dierks Bentley - Days Of Dark
10.  Brett Eldredge - Phone Call To God
11.   Devin Dawson - Honest To God
12.   Skillet - Stars (The Shack Version)
13.   We Are Messengers - I’ll Think About You
14.   for KING & COUNTRY - Amazing Grace  
 

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The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition, Continues Impact

50,000+ copies gifted to young adults at Passion 2017

Grand Rapids, Mich., (Feb. 10, 2017) — Releasing earlier this year, The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition, with feature essays by, Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias and Randy Alcorn, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible through 350 articles and 700 features revealing Him throughout the entire 66 books of Scripture. To hear more about The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition, from Giglio who served as the Editor in Chief, click here.

To the surprise of over 50,000 in attendance at Passion 2017, a special linen edition of The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition (Passion Publishing, Zondervan) was given to each of the 18 to 25 year-olds from 90 countries and all 50 states. Packing Atlanta's Georgia Dome from Jan. 2 through 4, Passion is an annual conference spearheaded by Giglio and his wife Shelley bringing young adults from around the globe together to proclaim the name of Jesus, with daily sessions featuring renowned speakers and artists.

The hashtag #TheJesusBible has allowed people on Instagram and Twitter to share their findings and updates from their devotions. "I love the way that it daily reminds me that Jesus doesn't just appear in the first 5 books of the New Testament but is spoken about throughout Genesis and all the way to Revelation," shared a reader on Instagram.

"It was so in our hearts to help people see that the Bible is 66 books, but it is one story and that one story is about one name. From the very first page, Jesus is the centerpiece of the story," shared Giglio with Moody Broadcasting's Nancy Turner. "We want to help people pick up Scripture, the holy, living, breathing Word of God, and we want them to see and savor Jesus in every book and on every page. That was the heartbeat of The Jesus Bible."

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For more information, visit www.TheJesusBible.com. In addition, Giglio's The Comeback was released in paperback earlier this year.

About Louie Giglio: 
Louie Giglio is the pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the founder of Passion Conferences, a global movement uniting college-aged people to live for the fame of Jesus.

With a desire to elevate God’s glory above all else, Louie has authored The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, and Indescribable, which was co-authored with Grammy-Award winner Matt Redman. Louie and his wife, Shelley, live in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Passion Publishing: 
Passion Publishing is a book publishing imprint committed to helping people live for what matters most, the name and renown of Jesus, by lifting and amplifying the messages of the Passion Movement and Passion City Church. Launched in 2014, Passion Publishing has published notable bestsellers The Comeback and Waiting Here for You (Louie Giglio), and Good Good Father picture book (Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett). The imprint partners with HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

About the NIV: 
The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research in order to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica, a nonprofit ministry organization, translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world. To learn more, visit www.thenivbible.com.

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

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Passion To Release Worthy Of Your Name, Available Digitally February 17, Physical Albums Available March 24

Songs recorded live at Passion 2017 conference with more than 55,000 in attendance

Students make history by sponsoring more than 7,000 children through Compassion International, fulfilling all remaining child sponsorships in El Salvador, Rwanda, Tanzania and Indonesia

Nashville, Tenn. (February 3, 2016) — Passion is set to unveil their live album Worthy Of Your Name, the latest of their anticipated annual releases, available on all digital platforms February 17, with physical albums available March 24. The release features 11 live songs, recorded at Passion 2017 earlier this year. The album also features additional studio versions of the songs "This We Know (Feat. Kristian Stanfill)" and "Worthy Of Your Name (Feat. Sean Curran)", which released in advance of the album and are available now.

More than 55,000 18-25 year olds from 90 countries and all 50 states packed Atlanta's Georgia Dome for the annual conference, bringing young adults from around the globe together to proclaim the name of Jesus. Spearheaded by Passion Founders Louie and Shelley Giglio, attendees heard from renowned speakers while joining in worship led by Passion (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Hillsong UNITED.

“There are a few moments in life when you know you are catching a small glimpse of heaven, and Passion 2017 was one of those moments for us," Stanfill said. "Fifty-five thousand college students gathering in one place to worship Jesus and stake their lives on what matters most is a world-shaping event. Seeking Jesus and singing these new songs with this generation is an experience and a sound I will never forget.”

Photo credit: Bobby Russell

Photo credit: Brooke Bennett

This year, students made history by sponsoring more than 7,000 children through Compassion International, the most children to ever be sponsored at one event. Attendees fulfilled all remaining sponsorships in the countries of El Salvador, Rwanda, Tanzania and Indonesia as well as hundreds in Bolivia. Students have also continued to fight modern-day slavery through support of The END IT Movement along with gathering tens of thousands of new towels and socks for local Atlanta homeless shelters.

Worthy Of Your Name follows in the footsteps of beloved top-selling Passion releases, including last year's Salvation's Tide Is Rising, which debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Digital Albums Chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Top Albums Chart.

WORTHY OF YOUR NAME
1. Glorious Day (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
2. Worthy Of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran)
3. How Great Is Your Love (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
4. Build My Life (feat. Brett Younker)
5. Holy Ground (feat. Melodie Malone)
6. Heart Abandoned (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
7. Forgiven (feat. Crowder)
8. This Changes Everything (feat. Matt Redman)
9. This We Know (feat. Kristian Stanfill)
10. Rule (feat. Hillsong UNITED and Crowder)
11. God Of Calvary (feat. Chris Tomlin)
12. Worthy Of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran) (Studio)
13. This We Know (feat. Kristian Stanfill) (Studio)
14. Beacon (Official Music Video) – Jimi Cravity (Digital only)

About Passion
From its start in 1995, Passion has been rooted in the confession of Isaiah 26:8 – Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone. The band has seen worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more unite over the years, writing, recording and leading arenas in worship. Transcending the conferences, songs from Passion have become some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. With more than 1.8 million units sold and a multitude of chart-topping singles such as “How Great Is Our God,” “God Of This City,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come,” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Delivering new projects annually, songs from records such as Here For You, White Flag, Let The Future Begin, Take It All, Even So Come and Salvation’s Tide Is Rising have become timeless staples in the Church. Their newest offering, Worthy Of Your Name, is set to release digitally February 17. The four-time Dove Award winners have had seven albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with two hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Through it all, Jesus continues to remain at the center. Passion is more than music. More than events. Passion is a generation living for His name. 

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Laura Story’s Open Hands To Release March 3

Newest album includes collaborations with Mac Powell, Matt Maher and Matt Redman

Single tops Soft AC on Billboard Chart consecutively

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2017) - Open Hands (FAIR TRADE SERVICES), the awaited release from Laura Story will be available on Mar. 3, 2017.  The GRAMMY® winner’s fifth full length album finds her continuing to deliver her notable reflection, vulnerability and personal honesty in 11 new tracks, including the lead single bearing the same name featuring fellow GRAMMY® winner Mac Powell of Third Day. Story also teamed up with Matt Maher and Matt Redman, penning a track found on Open Hands.

The track “Open Hands” has been sitting atop Billboard’s Soft AC Chart for three weeks while being heard on 50+ stations around the country, including WRBS/Baltimore, KTIS/Minneapolis, KSOS/Las Vegas, WONU/Chicago and WCSG/Grand Rapids.

“Open Hands is something I’ve been learning on so many different levels," shares Story. “The crazier life gets, the more this idea of ‘open hands’ became the theme that God was teaching me. Worship in its very core begins with surrender. That’s how we really show God that He’s worth it all.”

Amidst stops in Winston-Salem, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more in support of Open Hands, Story will be performing at NRB Proclaim 2017 Closing Gala Dinner with renowned theologian Dr. RC Sproul and in Minneapolis where she will be leading worship at Set Apart Women’s Conference with best selling author Ann Voskamp.

Open Hands will be available for pre-order a month before the release on Feb. 3 with listeners receiving “Open Hands” and “Death Was Arrested” instantly. For the latest information and tour dates, visit www.LauraStoryMusic.com.

Track Listing:
01 Death Was Arrested
02 Open Hands
03 You Came Running
04 Give You Faith
05 For The Love Of My King
06 Awake My Soul (1000 Tongues)
07 Whisper
08 Every Word You Breathe
09 Majesty
10 Extraordinary
11  Grace Abounds

About Laura Story
GRAMMY® award winning artist, speaker, songwriter, author and worship leader Laura Story has a gift for penning songs that connect with people all around the world. Among her successes as a solo artist with her smash hits “Mighty To Save” and “Blessings,” Laura has also penned hit songs for other renowned artists including Chris Tomlin’s “Indescribable.” Her solo artist music debut in 2008 with Great God Who Saves led to four Dove nominations and the award for “Inspirational Album of the Year.” In 2011, Laura released her sophomore project Blessings. The album and the emotionally powerful title was inspired by her real life trials and adversities, primarily her husband Martin's diagnosis of a brain tumor. The album resonated with a huge audience and led to whirlwind career highlights for Laura, peaking at the No. 1 album spot for three consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Overall chart, topping the iTunes® Christian/Gospel Top Songs chart and holding the No. 1 spot for an impressive 28 consecutive weeks on the Christian charts. The success of the single “Blessings,” which was certified RIAA Gold, includes the GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Christian Song, the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song and the Dove Awards for Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. The song inspired Laura's first book, “What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops?” in 2012. A follow-up book, "When God Doesn't Fix It, Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn; Truths You Can't Live Without" and companion bible study DVD and study guide, released last year. God Of Every Story released in 2013 to much acclaim, and her first ever Christmas project God With Us, debuted in October 2015. Open Hands will debut on Mar. 3, 2017. Laura is a worship leader at Perimeter Church outside of Atlanta, GA and lives with her husband Martin and three children.


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Brian & Jenn Johnson's After All These Years Debuts At No. 1 On iTunes Christian Albums Chart

Critics site the project as "sure to be one of the top worship albums of the year" applauding the "beautiful offerings of worship"

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2017) – Available today, Dove Award winning Bethel Music’s Brian & Jenn Johnson debut After All These Years, applauded as "beautiful offerings of worship" and "sure to be one of the top worship albums of the year." Hitting No. 1 on the iTunes Christian Albums chart, the 10-track album comes more than 10 years since their last solo release together, featuring an 80-piece orchestra with every song cowritten by the duo.

Prior to the album debut, the Johnsons offered an exclusive 48-hour streaming full preview of After All These Years on bethelmusic.com. Exciting fans everywhere, listeners commented on the album, sharing, "LOVING this stream," "Can't wait to buy a copy!" and "pre-ordered and love it so far!"

Read what critics have to say about After All These Years:

"After All These Years is best described as a worship experience with an ethereal tone, and it's sure to be one of the top worship albums of the year. I've been impressed by the consistent quality and fresh worshipful songs that come from Bethel Music, and this album is no exception...it's a must-have for your praise and worship collection." - NewReleaseToday

"After All These Years is both musically and lyrically a beautiful collection of worship songs. The Johnson’s love and adoration for God shine through with prayerful lyrics, and the instrumentation and melodies join with these inspired words to craft songs that are beautiful offerings of worship." - The Christian Beat

“After All These Years percolates with a nostalgic throwback feel. The themes of the songs rife with an irresistible joy as the couple look back at God's faithfulness over the various seasons of their careers. The Johnsons show us that you don't have to reinvent the wheel to be affective.” – Hallels

For more information on After All These Years, visit Brian & Jenn Johnson's newly launched website, brianandjennjohnson.com.

About Brian & Jenn Johnson
Brian & Jenn Johnson are co-founders of Bethel Music, WorshipU, and have been integral in the production of more than 15 albums that have influenced the culture of worship across the global church. They are committed to raising healthy family, cultivating community, and fostering unity among worship leaders from around the world. Brian & Jenn's newest solo album, After All These Years is available now. Brian facilitates an atmosphere of faith in worship and has written anthems such as "Have it All", "We Will Not Be Shaken" and "One Thing Remains," which was awarded No. 1 song for ASCAP Christian Music and No. 1 Radio Single in 2013. Known for her powerful vocals and unique prophetic sound, Jenn has authored songs such as, "In Over My Head", "Come To Me", "God I Look to You" and "O Taste and See." Together they are passionate about raising up worshippers who take hold of their true identity and pursue intimacy with God above all else. Brian and Jenn reside in Redding, California, with their three wonderful children.

Get Connected With Brian Johnson
Website // www.bethelmusic.com/artists/brian-johnson
Facebook // www.facebook.com/brianjohnsonm
Twitter // www.twitter.com/brianjohnsonM
Instagram // www.instagram.com/brianjohnsonm

Get Connected With Jenn Johnson
Website // www.bethelmusic.com/artists/jenn-johnson
Facebook // www.facebook.com/jenn.johnson.bethel
Twitter // www.twitter.com/jennjohnson20
Instagram // www.instagram.com/jennjohnson20


About Bethel Music
Bethel Music is a worship ministry that formed as an organic extension of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Over the last seven years, Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to becoming a global outreach featuring a cadre of songwriters and worship leaders, 21 albums, chart-topping songs, a No. 1 on overall iTunes Albums chart, a Top 10 on Billboard Top Albums chart, four GMA Dove Awards, a GMA Covenant Award and both online and on-campus worship schools. In addition to Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, the Bethel Music Artist Collective includes Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle, Steffany Gretzinger, Amanda Cook, Leeland, Matt Stinton, Hunter Thompson, Paul and Hannah McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal, Josh Baldwin, Cory Asbury and Kristene DiMarco. Together these artists have six acclaimed albums that all went to the top of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart. Bethel Music’s multi-artist double-disc live recording Have It All (2016) hit No. 1 on the overall iTunes Albums chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Top Albums chart, becoming Bethel Music’s highest retail debut on the charts ever.

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

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The Brilliance Unveil All Is Not Lost, Touted By Critics As "The Album You Need to Hear In 2017"

Single "See The Love" performed at Charity: Water annual fundraiser alongside CEO Scott Harrison

Nashville, Tenn. (January 27, 2017) — All Is Not Lost, the sophomore release from The Brilliance is available now, and critics are calling it "the album you need to hear in 2017." 
The duo, comprised of David Gungor and John Arndt, is seeking to share a timely message of understanding, with lyrics eliciting love and unity throughout the 11-track offering. 

“We’re looking forward to sharing these new songs because we are in a season when, no matter what our political opinions or cultural biases, we all need to be reminded that ‘All Is Not Lost,'" David said. "We need to remember to see The Divine in ‘the other,’ to offer kindness and curiosity."

Critics are praising the duo for "shining a spotlight on cultural injustices," saying the album's content is "important" while also calling the release "beautiful" for its poetic lyrics and intricate string arrangements.

Here's more of what critics are saying about All Is Not Lost:

"The album you need to hear in 2017...(it) isn't just beautiful, it's important." - Christian Today

"The Brilliance shine brightly...for their hopeful, poetic lyrics and beautiful melodies." - CCM Magazine

"These songs will certainly connect with listeners and showcase the multi-talented band's trademark balance of vocal tenderness, lyrical intensity, beautiful and stirring musical arrangements and, above all, songs with a sense of hope and inspiration. This is my first can't-miss release of the year and sure to be one of my top worship albums of the year." - NewReleaseToday

“Enter New York based worship group The Brilliance, whose fresh, liturgical approach is helping to re-write the landscape of relevant, modern worship music.” - Worship Musician

“This is a raw and intimate work, shining a spotlight on cultural injustices and lamenting the fact that polite people would rather not acknowledge them…The Brilliance are to be commended for crafting piercing poetry and stimulating music…”  - Worship Leader

"David and John show no hesitation with All Is Not Lost, perfectly arranging each and every song into a bigger picture. With amazing melodies, impactful lyrics, and deep themes, The Brilliance goes far beyond all expectations." - The Christian Beat

"For those who are tired of the same-old worship clicks, they will treasure the Brilliance for their creativity, their ingenuity, and their Biblically informed words." - Hallels   

In step with the heart of the album, Gungor recently performed the band's current single "See The Love" alongside Charity: Water CEO Scott Harrison at the organization's annual fundraiser, which also featured Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons). The event raised more than $3 million to help provide clean water for those in need.

To hear more about the making of All Is Not Lost and the meaning behind each song, check out The Brilliance Podcast. 

All is Not Lost is available now. 

About The Brilliance
New York-based liturgical band The Brilliance believes that art — in any form — is meant to be savored, experienced and relished. Composed of David Gungor and John Arndt, The Brilliance craft music with this belief in mind, giving listeners time and space to fully soak in the beauty that lies in every lyric and sonic nuance. The duo goes way back, having known each other since childhood and having played together in a variety of bands. Their critically-acclaimed Integrity Music debut, Brother, was a peacemaking opus that introduced the duo’s eloquent use of minimalism in the vein of Sufjan Stevens and Philip Glass to an audience beyond their faithful legion of fans who followed them during their years as an independent band. Worship Leader Magazine named the band's label debut their No. 1 album pick in 2015. Their second label release All Is Not Lost is available now.

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ATLANTIC ANNOUNCES “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE,” BRINGING TOGETHER TODAY’S BIGGEST NAMES IN COUNTRY, CHRISTIAN AND POP MUSIC

COMPANION ALBUM TO UPCOMING FILM BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOK ARRIVES EVERYWHERE FEBRUARY 24TH  

FEATURES 14 BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE SONGS FROM KELLY CLARKSON & ALOE BLACC, LADY ANTEBELLUM, SKILLET, NEEDTOBREATHE, BRETT ELDREDGE, LECRAE, HILLSONG UNITED, DIERKS BENTLEY, AND MORE

“KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME,” AVAILABLE TODAY, MARKS THE FIRST SONG CO-WRITTEN BY MUSIC SUPERSTARS TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL

NEW SINGLE FROM CHART-TOPPING COUNTRY DUO DAN + SHAY, “WHEN I PRAY FOR YOU,” AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

ALBUM PRE-ORDERS BEGIN TODAY WITH FIRST TWO INSTANT GRATS, “KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME” BY TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL AND SKILLET’S “STARS (THE SHACK VERSION)”

THE SHACK, FROM LIONSGATE’S SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT LABEL, OPENS IN THEATRES NATIONWIDE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD AND STARS SAM WORTHINGTON, ACADEMY-AWARD WINNER OCTAVIA SPENCER with GRAMMY AWARD WINNER TIM MCGRAW

STREAM “KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME” BY TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL: https://atlanti.cr/keepyoureyesonmeyt 

WATCH “STARS (THE SHACK VERSION)” BY SKILLET: https://atlanti.cr/starsshackvideo 

WATCH ALBUM TRAILER: https://atlanti.cr/shacktrailer 

WATCH FILM TRAILER: http://lions.gt/theshacktrailer1

 PREORDER ALBUM: https://atlanti.cr/theshack 

Nashville, Tenn. (January 27, 2017) — Atlantic Records has announced its release of “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE,” due everywhere on Friday, February 24th to coincide with the nationwide release of the film from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label on March 3. 

“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” is available now for pre-order here: https://atlanti.cr/theshack and accompanied by two instant grat downloads: “Keep Your Eyes On Me” from multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar music couple Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (streaming here:https://atlanti.cr/keepyoureyesonmeyt), and “Stars (The Shack Version)” by GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Skillet, which is currently top 20 on Mediabase’s “National Christian Audience” chart. Both tracks are available for purchase and streaming at all DSPs, with the latter also joined by a new companion video, streaming now athttps://atlanti.cr/starsshackvideo. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “Keep Your Eyes On Me,” co-penned by McGraw and Hill along with Lori McKenna and Shane McAnally, is currently featured in film trailers for The Shack (watch at http://lions.gt/theshacktrailer1).  McGraw also narrates the film and appears as the character “Willie.”  A new soundtrack trailer revealing the album’s superstar artist lineup also includes the song, as well as an exclusive audio preview of the forthcoming single from Dan + Shay, “When I Pray For You.”  Watch the album trailer here: https://atlanti.cr/shacktrailer.

The first new country duo in SoundScan recorded history to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart, Dan + Shay will release “When I Pray For You” on February 3.  The song will be the third instant grat available for download with album pre-orders, and a companion video for the song will premiere later in the month.  “When I Pray For You” impacts country radio outlets nationwide in late February. Dan + Shay recently hit #1 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country charts with their song “From the Ground Up.”

Featuring previously unreleased music from a wide range of contemporary stars, “THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” includes a collaboration from multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson & GRAMMY®-nominated soul artist Aloe Blacc;  as well as offerings from CMA and ACM-winning solo country artist Dierks Bentley; multi-platinum country artist Lady Antebellum; 2x GRAMMY® Award-winners for KING & COUNTRY; 6x chart-topping country artist Brett Eldredge; and GRAMMY®-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE (Feat. Lauren Daigle), whose current album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Albums” chart.

In addition, the album also includes new exclusive tracks such as “Heaven Knows” from RIAA platinum worship band Hillsong UNITED and “River of Jordan (Feat. Breyan Isaac)” from GRAMMY®-winning artist Lecrae. Those two tracks will also be available as instant grat downloads with album pre-orders in the weeks leading up to the soundtrack’s street date.

Before The Shack opens nationwide on March 3, fans can attend an exclusive “Movie Premiere Night” in select theatres on Thursday, March 2, where they will be among the first to see the film, followed by special behind-the-scenes footage, including a taped conversation with the actors and acoustic performance of “When I Pray For You” by Dan + Shay.  For tickets, visithttp://lions.gt/theshacktickets. 

“THE SHACK: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE” was produced by Atlantic Records President of Film & TV and GRAMMY® Award–winning, 5x nominated soundtrack producer Kevin Weaver (Furious 7, “Boardwalk Empire,” The Fault In Our Stars, “Girls” Volumes 1 & 2, “True Blood” Volumes 1 & 2);  Atlantic Records Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Pete Ganbarg (twenty one pilots, Hamilton); and award-winning and 5x nominated music supervisor and soundtrack producer Anastasia Brown (August Rush, Taken, Footloose).  The album was executive produced by Gil Netter (The Blind Side, Life of Pi).

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ABOUT THE SHACK
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, The Shack takes us on a father’s uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa (Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer). Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.

Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment presents a Gil Netter / Windblown Media production, The Shack is directed by Stuart Hazeldine. The film is based on the book by William Paul Young, in collaboration with Wayne Jacobsen and Brad Cummings; the screenplay is by John Fusco and Andrew Lanham & Destin Cretton.  The film stars Sam Worthington, Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer, Avraham Aviv Alush, Radha Mitchell, Alice Braga, Sumire Matsubara, Amelie Eve, Megan Charpentier, Gage Munroe with Graham Greene and Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw.

For more, please visit www.theshack.movie, www.facebook.com/theshackmovie,twitter.com/TheShackMovie (@TheShackMovie), www.instagram.com/TheShackMovie, andwww.atlanticrecords.com.
 

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“THE SHACK – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE”
(Atlantic Records)
Release Date: Friday, February 24th 

1.          Dan + Shay - When I Pray For You
2.          Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Keep Your Eyes On Me
3.          Lady Antebellum - Lay Our Flowers Down
4.          Hillsong UNITED - Heaven Knows
5.          Francesca Battistelli - Where Were You
6.          Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc - Love Goes On   
7.          Lecrae - River Of Jordan (feat. Breyan Isaac) 
8.          NEEDTOBREATHE - HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle) 
9.          Dierks Bentley - Days Of Dark
10.        Brett Eldredge - Phone Call To God
11.        Devin Dawson - Honest To God
12.        Skillet - Stars (The Shack Version)
13.        We Are Messengers - I’ll Think About You
14.       for KING & COUNTRY - Amazing Grace
 

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Noisey Documentary Exclusively Featured Creation Festival Northeast In “I Saw The Light”

Full-length documentary film available now

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2017) - The nation's largest outdoor Christian music festival, CREATION FESTIVAL NORTHEAST, became the exclusive host for mainstream media news outlet VICE MEDIA as they set out to produce the documentary film feature "I Saw The Light" on Christian Music in the Festival environment. NOISEY, VICE's channel covering the music and culture, traveled to the Creation Music Festival to film the documentary and catch a glimpse of the inner workings behind the Christian music industry. Watch the full-length documentary, here.

Taking viewers on a journey with Youth Pastor Steve Price and his youth group, "I Saw The Light" follows the troop on an adventure from the outskirts of Baltimore to the middle of Pennsylvania in God's Country. The documentary finds the characters packing up to attend Creation Festival, following the group all the way through the mosh-pit to the candle lighting ceremony.

"Youth ministry to Millennials and Gen Z is constantly changing," said Creation Festival Director Ben Comer. "Creation's broad array of music, Bible teaching, recreational activities, all at a heavenly venue, leads to unlimited opportunities for students to experience Christ's transforming power in their own lives."

The 35-minute piece—which also inspired an article for VICE's music issue—is produced by VICE's Chloe Campion and hosted by Noisey's editor-in-chief, Eric Sundermann. Through conversations with GRAMMY® winning pop duo for KING & COUNTRY and rapper Andy Mineo—along with speakers from the 50,000+ attended festival—the documentary takes a thoughtful look at the world of Christian music, belief, growing up, and Jesus Christ.

"Creation has always been dear to the heart of our family, first with our sister Rebecca, and now with our band performing at the festivals," shared Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY. "The unity of singing below the banner that says, 'A tribute to our Creator' summons up the purpose behind what Creation is all about, but also what we endeavor to do with our music. We are honored to be a part of this project!"

Noisey is no stranger to the music industry with VICELAND, music channels, and a social media following in the millions. "I Saw The Light" has become one of the first inclusions of Contemporary Christian music on the website.

Pastor Harry Thomas, co-founder of Creation Festival stated, “We didn’t know what to expect so we just welcomed their team and did what we always do at Creation. Our theme has always been 'To Give Tribute to Our Creator.' Our desire is and will continue to be to exalt the Lord and have people drawn to Him.”

The superb narration and commentary of Eric Sundermann and the incredible production work of Chloe Campion and her crew, places the viewer right in the moment. The truth-saturated testimonies of the youth group members and attendees interviewed are nothing short of life-giving. For more information on "I Saw The Light," visit: www.creationfest.com.


About Creation Festival
Creation is one of the longest running Christian music festivals. Launched in 1979, Creation Festival was born out of the heart and vision of Pastor Harry Thomas and his wife Margery to reach the youth through Christian music. Creation Northeast is currently held at the Agape Farm in Mt Union, PA, set in the beautiful destination of the Allegheny Mountain range.  Creation Northwest launched in 1998, is currently held at the Benton County Fairgrounds, in Kennewick, WA, set in beautiful eastern Washington State.

Creation's Mission is to bring TRIBUTE TO OUR CREATOR, by providing evangelistic events that offer kids of all ages opportunity to gather in community, to worship, experience fellowship, enjoy God’s beautiful Creation and to encounter life-changing moments. We hope to inspire lasting and active change in our hearts through the love of Christ by His Holy Spirit, walked out through discipleship in the local church.

For more information:
Toll Free:  800-32-6921
www.creationfest.com
Creation Northeast 2017: June 28 - July 1 • Agape Farm • Mt. Union, PA
Creation Northwest 2017: July 13 - 15 • Benton County Fairgrounds • Kennewick, WA

Get Connected With Creation Festival
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Facebook // www.facebook.com/creationfest
Twitter // www.twitter.com/creationfest
Instagram // www.instagram.com/creationfest

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LIFER, Awaited New Album From GRAMMY® Nominated MercyMe, To Release On Mar. 31

Band announces tour dates including "Texas Takeover Tour"

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2017) - On the heels of their RIAA Certified Gold and GRAMMY® acclaimed Welcome To The New (2014), MercyMe will release LIFER (FAIR TRADE SERVICES) on Mar. 31, 2017.

The core of LIFER is the question of what it looks like to live as followers of Christ that are committed for life. With 2014's Welcome To The New, MercyMe spoke to the grace and celebrated new life that Christ offers us in entering into faith. With their newest record, MercyMe writes about what it means to live out that faith as a “lifer” in the kingdom of God. 

"This new record is the logical next chapter after our last album, and it carries a new perspective," MercyMe's Bart Millard remarked. "Welcome To The New was all about grace and identity in Christ; a welcoming to the life of being a new creation by grace. And it’s such an exciting truth to grasp, but then life continues to go on and eventually the newness of that wears off and we need encouragement and support to sustain us. For me personally, I sing about being new every night on tour and I don't always feel so new. So the album title LIFER and the theme of the record is all about reminding ourselves and others about the victory we have in the end through Christ. We are all in this for life - even on the days when we don’t feel like doing any of it. We want these songs to be a morale boost to remind people of who they are and what Christ has done."

Filled with positive, uplifting lyrics, along with energetic beats and soaring melodies, this latest offering delivers the massive hits that MercyMe is known for. The debut single "Even If" will serve as a follow-up to the band's four hit singles found on their previous album.

“The song ‘Even If’ is incredibly special to me," commented Millard. "My son Sam is 15 years old, and he's been a diabetic since he was two. When you're a parent of a child with any kind of chronic illness, these things don't go away. You have a lot of good days, but some days you feel like you’re losing bad. I was in the midst of one of those bad days when ‘Even If‘ was written. This song is a reminder to people in these difficult situations that don't seem to go away. God was worthy long before any of these circumstances even showed up. It's a foundation that was built long before those difficulties came to be. This song is a declaration to God that even if He went silent and never said another word, He's still worthy to be praised, and He's our greatest hope in the midst of the trial.”

Amidst tour dates across the country, the multi-platinum selling band will head to their home state of Texas for "MercyMe's Texas Takeover Tour" throughout the month of February

with label mate, Micah Tyler. In April, the band will headline a national tour with fellow Fair Trade artists, Hawk Nelson and Micah Tyler. For the latest on all MercyMe tour dates, click here.

LIFER will be available for pre-order on January 27th in Lifeway Christian Stores. Customers who pre-buy the album in their stores will get a free 2 song CD that includes the songs “We Win” and “Lifer."

LIFER will be available for preorder at Family Christian Bookstores on February 14, and for every album sold $1 will be donated to Pray America.

LIFER will be available for pre-order on Feb. 17 on iTunes and Amazon Music with an instant grat of the debut single "Even If."

About MercyMe
Since their debut in 2001, GRAMMY®-nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe have sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered 27 No. 1 multi-format Christian radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits with “I Can Only Imagine,” (No. 4 AC/Top 25 on Top 40/Hot AC), “Here With Me” (No. 4 AC), “Homesick” (Top 10 AC) and “So Long Self.” Their radio success has continued with recent singles “Flawless" (No. 1 for 15 weeks) and "Greater" (No. 1 for 16 weeks), landing them the Top Christian Airplay Artist spot on Billboard's 2015 Year End charts. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry's most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, FOX New Channel's FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their latest project MercyMe, It’s Christmas! (2015) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and became an instant Christmas classic. MercyMe’s eighth studio album, Welcome To The New, garnered two GRAMMY® nods, four radio hits and continues to be a top selling title. LIFER will be available on Mar. 31, 2017.

Get Connected With MercyMe
www.mercyme.org
www.facebook.com/mercyme
www.twitter.com/mercyme
www.instagram.com/themercyme
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GRAMMY® Nominated Matt Hammitt Surprises Audiences With "United Again" Single Release On Inauguration Day

Debuting alongside FCM Records, "United Again" lyric video available now

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2017) - Addressing the current state of division among the nation, GRAMMY® nominated Matt Hammitt debuts the lyric video for single "United Again" (FCM Records, Seth Mosley), encouraging communities to find strength and unity among God. Amid protests and demonstrations on Inauguration Day, the song serves as an anthem for the Church, unifying those who feel disheartened by the present political climate.

“Today, it seems there's only one thing that most Americans can agree on; that our nation is divided, shares Hammitt. "Many are asking the questions about how, or even if, our country can heal. A long list leaders have claimed that they would bring us together, bring us hope, but no president or administration has the power to do that. On this inauguration day, I'll say a prayer for our president. He has been given a task greater than any man can bear on his own. I’ve also decided to share a song of hope, because I still believe that the gospel and love of Jesus Christ holds the power to heal and transform our lives and our nation.”

Watch the lyric video for "United Again," here, and Matt Hammitt's Message of Hope, here.
 

About Full Circle Music:
The GRAMMY® winning & Billboard Producer of the Year Seth Mosley stands as the mastermind behind some of the biggest hits in the CCM industry, helming No. 1 singles from for KING & COUNTRY (“Fix My Eyes”), Francesca Battistelli (“He Knows My Name”), Jeremy Camp (“He Knows”) and more in one year alone. Altogether, Mosley’s full-service production company, Full Circle Music, has contributed to over 20 No. 1 chart-topping songs and worked with artists, both signed and independent, including Skillet, Mat Kearney, TobyMac, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Newsboys and country acts like High Valley, Ricky Skaggs and more. The team writes and produces an average of 150 songs each year in their Franklin, Tenn.-based studio. Mosley and group unveiled the music production school Full Circle Music Academy, FCM Records and Songs for FCM Publishing with Dove Award winning Matt Hammitt as their first songwriter, followed by the signing of Riley Friesen. Focusing on crafting music for the future, Mosley is the curator of the Full Circle Music Podcast which sits down with industry icons.

Get Connected With Full Circle Music
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www.thefullcircleacademy.com
www.facebook.com/thefullcircleacademy
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#FullCircleMusicShow // fullcirclemusic.org/podcast-media

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Billboard Exclusively Premieres Seven-Time GRAMMY® Winner TobyMac's "Love Broke Thru" Music Video

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2017) — Billboard exclusively premieres the official music video for TobyMac's "Love Broke Thru," exploring the power of love and compassion in the face of adversity. Featuring a young man grappling with his anger amidst his grandfather's calls for peace, the video tackles the subject of protests that have been happening around the country. Currently impacting radio, the single is approaching the Top 10 on the National Christian Airplay chart with an audience of 6.4 million.

"The song was written about how God broke through in my life and we thought the video could be a symbolic picture of how we need God to break through and heal our divided nation," shares TobyMac with Billboard. "There are a lot of voices out there saying which way we should go and a lot of dialogue needs to happen but at the end of the day, we need love to break through if we are going to come together."

Watch the timely music video for the single HERE!

February 9 marks the kickoff date for his headlining, 30 arena "HITS DEEP Tour," performing alongside Matt Maher, Mandisa, Mac Powell from Third Day, Capital Kings, Ryan Stevenson and Hollyn. For more information on the 2017 "HITS DEEP Tour," visit tobymac.com/tour.


About TobyMac
With more than 11 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His most recent studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award, Billboard Music Award nomination and a high marking debut at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each one of his previous five studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for an artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those honored with Gold certification, EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third ever Christian album to do so. His previous live DVD, ALIVE & TRANSPORTED, is RIAA Certified platinum and received a GRAMMY® award. HITS DEEP LIVE, his newest LIVE CD/DVD is available now.

Get 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/TobyMacVEVO

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GRAMMY® Nominated Matt Hammitt Debuts Single "Tears" Under FCM Records, Helmed By Producer Seth Mosley

New album due out Spring 2017

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2017) - GRAMMY® nominated Matt Hammitt debuts latest single "Tears," as a part of the second solo project of his career. Going for adds on Feb. 3, the song will impact AC and Hot AC/CHR radio and has already hit No. 1 on Play MPE's Top 20 Christian downloads and streams. Hammitt is the first signed writer to FCM Records, the Full Circle Music publishing company helmed by GRAMMY® winning producer Seth Mosley. In the Spring of 2017, Hammitt will release his full-length studio album featuring the single.

"With 'Tears,' I set out to capture the essence of both the beauty and rawness of our shared human experience, in joy and in pain,” shared Hammit. “My hope is that this song carries a sort of simple permission for us to feel, process, and embrace the healing that comes through the God-given gift of tears."

Prior to the release, Hammitt served as the former lead singer of the GRAMMY® nominated band Sanctus Real for over two decades, touring internationally along with releasing 14 No. 1 and Top 5 radio singles and eight albums during that time.


About Full Circle Music:
The GRAMMY® winning & Billboard Producer of the Year Seth Mosley stands as the mastermind behind some of the biggest hits in the CCM industry, helming No. 1 singles from for KING & COUNTRY (“Fix My Eyes”), Francesca Battistelli (“He Knows My Name”), Jeremy Camp (“He Knows”) and more in one year alone. Altogether, Mosley’s full-service production company, Full Circle Music, has contributed to over 20 No. 1 chart-topping songs and worked with artists, both signed and independent, including Skillet, Mat Kearney, TobyMac, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Newsboys and country acts like High Valley, Ricky Skaggs and more. The team writes and produces an average of 150 songs each year in their Franklin, Tenn.-based studio. Mosley and group unveiled the music production school Full Circle Music Academy, FCM Records and Songs for FCM Publishing with Dove Award winning Matt Hammitt as their first songwriter, followed by the signing of Riley Friesen. Focusing on crafting music for the future, Mosley is the curator of the Full Circle Music Podcast which sits down with industry icons.

Get Connected With Full Circle Music
www.fullcirclemusic.org
www.thefullcircleacademy.com
www.facebook.com/thefullcircleacademy
www.twitter.com/fullcirclemusic
www.instagram.com/fullcirclemusicco
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#FullCircleMusicShow // fullcirclemusic.org/podcast-media
 

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