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Andy Cherry's National Debut, Nothing Left to Fear, Available March 6 Songwriter and worship leader, new Essential Records signing Andy Cherry debuts his first national label project, Nothing Left to Fear, on March 6. The project’s lead single “Our God’s Alive” is currently impacting radio, and Cherry plans to support his release on tour with Inpop Records artist Jimmy Needham next month. Produced by Jason Ingram (Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, Sanctus Real), Nothing Left to Fear follows Cherry as he grapples with the complexities of genuine faith. To Cherry, there’s strength -- and closeness to God -- in admitting that you don’t have it all figured out. Nothing Left to Fear is his invitation to question, learn, grow and worship together with him. “God’s got really broad shoulders, and He can handle your honesty and confusion – even your anger,” says Cherry. “In my writing and playing, I hope to point people to a broader view of God; to encourage them to dialogue in honesty, like David did.” Among those songs from Cherry’s debut is kick-off radio single “Our God’s Alive,” a celebration of God’s presence and power working in our everyday lives. The song, released to both the Christian AC and CHR radio formats, has amassed more than 7.8 million cumulative impressions to date. The song has been added by such powerhouses as K-LOVE and AIR-1 radio networks. Cherry will debut this song and others from Nothing Left to Fear live on tour with singer-songwriter Jimmy Needham beginning next month. Having wrapped a successful run on Matt Maher’s “The Love In Between Tour” last fall, Cherry will now join Needham’s “Grace Amazing Tour” for 15+ dates through late March. Visit www.jimmyneedham.com for an up-to-date tour itinerary. In addition, Cherry will showcase his new music on a separate run of more than 20 one-off dates, including engagements opening for artists like Tenth Avenue North this spring. Check www.andycherry.com to find Andy in a city near you. About Andy Cherry: Twenty-five year-old Andy Cherry, songwriter and worship leader, hails from Charlotte, N.C. Sonically, his thoughtful, complex arrangements stitch together the warmth of American roots music with soaring, moody tones of British rock. Lyrically, Cherry challenges commonly held assumptions about God, urging listeners to open up, be bold enough to ask God the tough questions, and believe that He has the shoulders to bear those questions. For more information on Andy Cherry, visit www.andycherry.com or www.facebook.com/andycherrymusic. Follow Andy Cherry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/andycherry. 2012-02-02 |
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Mandisa Embarking on National Tour this February After selling out numerous stops nationwide on her spring co-headlining tour with comedian Anita Renfroe, Mandisa will return this spring as she headlines the “Girls Night Live” tour. Sponsored by well-known philanthropic organization Food For the Hungry, fellow GMA Dove Award nominee Britt Nicole and “Blessings” songstress Laura Story will join the bill. Starting in early February, the tour will visit nearly 40 markets and will wrap in May. A full list of tour dates are listed below, with complete tour information available at www.girlsnightlive.com. As part of the “Girls Night Live” tour, Mandisa will partner with local radio hosts to lead all concert goers in a dance fitness routine to her catchy track “Good Morning” as part of Mandisa’s live show. Contest winners from the radio promotion will also win meet & greets and a chance to appear on stage during the song. The multiple GRAMMY ® nominee will also be placing an instructional video online of “Good Morning’s” dance routine. Season 5 American Idol finalist Mandisa's 3rd GRAMMY® nomination comes in the “Best Christian Album” category for her 2011 release What If We Were Real on Sparrow Records, which has sold over 140,000 units since its release last April. The GRAMMY ® nomination comes after celebrating her first No. 1 single at AC radio. The 54th Annual GRAMMY ® Awards will air live, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2011 at 8pm ET/7CT on CBS. The awards will be held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. About Mandisa: Three-time GRAMMY ® nominee Mandisa’s discography includes True Beauty, It’s Christmas, Freedom and most recently What If We Were Real on Sparrow Records. The season 5 American Idol finalist is also an author with the release of “Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat & Fame.” Mandisa was one of several Idols selected to open Walt Disney World’s American Idol Experience in early 2009. Known for her transparency, Mandisa has been seen on Today, CNN Online, E! News Live, EXTRA as well as the pages of US Weekly and People discussing her weight loss journey. She is also a multiple GMA Dove Award nominee, and earned her first No. 1 radio hit this year with “Stronger.” www.mandisaofficial.com, twitter.com/mandisaofficial 2012-02-02 |
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Britt Nicole Releases New Single from Long-Awaited Third Album, Gold Preceding the release of her long-awaited third studio album, Gold, GMA Dove Award nominee Britt Nicole has unveiled her new single, “All This Time,” at radio, on iTunes ( www.smarturl.it/allthistime) and Amazon ( amzn.com/B006XDRLBY). Penned by Britt, along with fellow songwriters David Garcia and Ben Glover, the anthemic tune is Britt’s salvation story in song form and is already making a big splash on the airwaves and among listeners. Following her highly successful sophomore album, The Lost Get Found, Gold will be available March 27 via Sparrow Records and finds Britt collaborating with producers including Chris Stevens (TobyMac, Mandisa) and Dan Muckala (Brandon Heath, MercyMe). “‘All This Time’ is the story of how I met Jesus,” says Britt. “It’s a reminder that whatever we face in life, we don’t have to face it alone, because Jesus promised to never leave us or forsake us.” The single has already rocketed to No. 10 on the CHR chart and No. 24 on the AC chart after only three weeks at radio. Starting on February 16 in Anderson, Ind., Britt will join fellow Sparrow Records recording artist Mandisa on the road as part of her “Girls Night Live” tour. Sponsored by well-known philanthropic organization Food For the Hungry, GMA Dove Award nominee and “Blessings” songstress Laura Story will also join the show’s bill. The tour will visit nearly 40 markets, including Atlanta, Dallas and Minneapolis, and will wrap in May. Britt Nicole burst onto the Christian music scene with her debut release, Say It, four years ago. The finely crafted pop collection produced three Top 10 radio singles, including “Set The World On Fire.” The pop-rock artist’s breakthrough sophomore release, The Lost Get Found, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Charts and produced two No. 1 radio singles (“The Lost Get Found” and “Walk On The Water”) and a Top 5 hit (“Hanging On”). This past fall, she completed an extensive tour with Brandon Heath that visited more than 40 markets. For more information about Britt Nicole, please visit www.brittnicole.com, www.facebook.com/brittnicole and follow her on Twitter @itsbrittnicole. 2012-02-01 |
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Newsboys Win MTVU Music Video Contest With Miracles Congratulations to Newsboys!! It was announced by mtvU's show "The Freshman" that Newsboys won last week's contest for their music video "Miracles." This is a contest where fan votes determine which videos get into rotation on mtvU each week. With this big win, the "Miracles" video started airing this week on mtvU's rotation for one month, with the video airing approximately 20-25 x's per week. Click below to see the very special thanks from the band, especially to their fans. A huge thanks to all of the fans for voting! Be sure to visit Newsboys.com to find the latest and greatest news on the band and the most updated tour dates for the just-kicked-off God's Not Dead Tour... ...coming to a city near you. 2012-01-26 |
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"Love Worth Fighting For" Returns for Third Season After two successful nationwide tours, “Love Worth Fighting For” is returning for a third year of events backed by popular speaker Kirk Cameron (“Fireproof,” “Left Behind” series and “Growing Pains”) and singer/songwriter Warren Barfield. Beginning in Montgomery, AL on Jan. 20, “Love Worth Fighting For” will span the entire year. Markets have been announced through April, and include Tallahassee, Fla., Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC and Indianapolis, Ind. The “Love Worth Fighting For” conference focuses on all areas of relationships including one’s relationship with God. The conference encourages people in all stages of life to attend as the event applies to teenagers, single adults, newly married couples and longtime spouses. Tickets range from $20 to $35 each and are available as reserved seats or general admission for singles, couples and groups of 10 or more. For more information on dates and tickets, visit https://tickets.feedyourfaith.org/ “We have received emails and letters from couples saying this was the last ditch effort that they were going to make. Before they signed the papers, they were going to give it one last shot,” says Cameron. “They walk out of these events holding hands. It is awesome to see what has happened.” “The 'Love Worth Fighting For' event is a combination of humor, music, honesty and biblical insight focused on encouraging men and women to find the victories on the other side of the battles they face in their relationships,” explains Barfield. “Husbands and wives leave empowered to fight for each other rather than against. After every event I am amazed at the stories that pour in. The event is literally changing family trees. I am grateful to be fighting for love alongside of Feed Your Faith and Kirk Cameron. We all believe it is worth it.” “Love Worth Fighting For” Tour 2012 * All dates subject to change, stay tuned to https://tickets.feedyourfaith.org/ Fri. Jan. 20 Montgomery, AL Sat. Jan. 21 Pensacola, FL Sun. Jan. 22 Tallahassee, FL Sat. Feb. 11 Alvin, TX (greater Houston area) Sun. Feb. 12 Pflugerville, TX (greater Austin area) Fri. Feb. 24 Des Moines, IA Sun. Feb. 26 Rock Island, IL Sat. Mar. 12 Dunn, NC Fri. Mar. 16 Roanoke, VA Sun. Mar. 18 Charlotte, NC Sun. Apr. 15 Indianapolis, IN Fri. Jun. 8 Troy, MI 2012-01-19 |
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Acclaimed Rock Act Fireflight Releases Latest Project, NOW, March 6 GRAMMY Award nominated, female-fronted rock act Fireflight will release its fourth studio project, NOW, on March 6. The album is preceded by lead single, “Stay Close,” which topped the Billboard Christian Rock radio chart this week, while Fireflight gears up to support its new release with a “Stay Close” spring tour. Asserting a new direction from the band’s previous record For Those Who Wait (2010), NOW calls listeners to move beyond their circumstances and take action. As guitarist Glenn Drennen explains, “We are not bound by our current condition because life is difficult or we have been hurt in the past. NOW points to God as our refuge who not only provides a place of safety and comfort, but who also challenges us to get outside our comfort zone...to join with something greater than ourselves.” Produced by Jasen Rauch, NOW displays a new sonic focus for the band as well, built on lush electronic textures, futuristic moods and a more finely honed grasp of tender-to-titanic dynamics. Together the project’s hard-hitting message and sound make for an anthemic album. For example, the fist-pumping title track encourages listeners to quit making excuses, hiding in the shadows of previous pain, and to choose the path to freedom. In the same vein, melodic ballad “Rise Above” urges us to stop the cycle of victimization, overcome those things that have entangled us, and work toward a new tomorrow. The record’s lead single “Stay Close,” which combines a techno beat backdrop with lyrics that address calling on God when our hearts and minds are stuck in dark times, is already finding success at radio. This week, the song climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Rock chart. Fireflight will follow the radio single with a “Stay Close” tour, additionally featuring BEC Recordings artist Rapture Ruckus and Delvin Williams. The 20-city spring leg will run through late March. For a complete list of tour dates, visit www.fireflightrock.com. About Fireflight: Florida native Fireflight comprises Dawn Michele (lead vocals), Justin Cox (guitar, keys, vocals), Wendy Drennen (bass, vocals), Glenn Drennen (guitar), and Adam McMillion (drums). Fireflight released its national debut, The Healing of Harms, in 2006, followed by breakout sophomore album Unbreakable (2008), and For Those Who Wait (2010). The GRAMMY-nominated, modern rock outfit has received six career Dove Award nominations, including Artist of the Year in 2009, and lead singer Dawn Michele’s 2010 Female Vocalist of the Year nomination. Additionally, the group won Taco Bell’s inaugural fan-voted “Best of the Beat” contest in 2009, and performed at ESPN’s “Winter X Games 13.” The band’s music has been featured on E! Entertainment’s “Style Network” and in music-video reels at both American Eagle and Journey’s stores across the country. For nearly a decade, the band has remained tireless road warriors on the concert circuit averaging 140 shows a year. For more information on Fireflight, visit www.fireflightrock.com or www.providentpress.com. 2012-01-17 |
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