On September 22, Point of Grace was presented with plaques commemorating 10 years of their time-tested event for teen girls, “Girls of Grace,” in Eden Prairie, MN. Artists Britt Nicole, for KING & COUNTRY and Meredith Andrews were on hand for the celebration in addition to renowned guest speakers, Chris Wheeler, Annie Downs, Amber Lehman and Constance Rhodes. The “Girls of Grace” events have impacted the lives of over 100,000 young women over the past decade.
In 2002, Point of Grace founded the “Girls of Grace” conferences with the desire to bring teen girls together to talk about issues that affect them. "It's hard to believe that 10 years has gone by since our very first Girls of Grace conference in Orlando, Florida,” said Shelley Breen of Point of Grace. “We are humbled that we continue to hear stories from girls all over the country about life-changing decisions that were made at a Girls of Grace. Leigh, Denise and I can never express our gratitude to Word Records for breathing new life into this event, with a passion we could have never imagined. In my heart, I know this is only the beginning of what God is going to do with this incredible team of speakers and artists that we are blessed with in this new season of Girls of Grace.” The 10th Anniversary Season, “Girls of Grace: The Beautiful Truth,” will continue throughout May 4, 2013 when it concludes in Atlanta, GA.
The conference is a day-long interactive high-energy event for girls in 6th – 12th grades featuring live music and speakers that focus on age-related issue with a positive Christian message. 98.5 KTIS, SUSIE Magazine, WinShape Camps, Zondervan, ChildFund, Grand Canyon University and NewReleaseTuesday.com served as sponsors of the event. Upcoming Dates for “Girls of Grace: The Beautiful Truth” 2012-13 Season:
November 3, 2012: Grand Rapids, MI – Sunshine Community Church
November 10, 2012: Spartanburg, SC – Evangel Cathedral
February 23, 2013: Nashville, TN – Christ Church
April 20, 2013: Dallas, TX – Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church
May 4, 2013: Atlanta, GA – Coming Soon!
GRAMMY® Nominee and Best New Artist Dove Award winner Jamie Grace is riding a wave of acclaim, popularity and radio success that now finds her debuting her new music video for her single “Come to Me” with the help of legendary singer-songwriter Joanne Cash, sister of the late, great Johnny Cash. In addition, the majority of the video was filmed at the Cash family’s own Cash Cabin Studio.
As the video debuted today on her official website JamieGrace.com, Grace comments, “Joanne Cash is by far one of the loveliest people I have ever met. When I wrote 'Come to Me,' I was inspired by a video where Johnny Cash shared a story with Joanne about meeting Jesus. Sitting face to face with Joanne and hearing the sweet story about her brother inspired me so much. I already enjoyed his music, but ultimately, his passion for his faith and family have taken deep root in my heart. It was a blessing to me to write 'Come To Me' and work with Joanne. Filming at the ranch and meeting the Cash family was an honor and a dream come true!”
The long-form version of the video, featuring an introduction from Joanne Cash, will be featured exclusively on Grace’s website. A short-form version of the video is available for viewing on her official YouTube page.
The Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, Tenn., was the personal recording studio of the legendary Johnny Cash as well as where he overdubbed the vocals for the last few projects of his career, released via American Recordings. Commenting on the collaboration with Grace for “Come To Me,” Joanne Cash says, “I so enjoyed the video I did with Jamie Grace. She is a sweetheart, and I believe she will be used greatly by the Lord. She has Jesus in her heart, and she will follow him where He leads. I pray that 'Come To Me' will bless many hurting people."
The ever-building momentum behind Jamie Grace includes a GRAMMY® nomination, two chart-topping singles and No. 1 status on three different charts (National Audience, AC and CHR), and recent nods to Grace from celebrities including country superstar Reba McEntire and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd. The breakout success of her GRAMMY®-nominated, No. 1 smash hit “Hold Me” also assisted in propelling Grace to win her first GMA Dove Award--for New Artist of the Year--earlier this year, in addition to a recent Billboard Music Award nomination.
Her current CHR single, “Come To Me,” was released to radio this spring, following her previous singles “Hold Me” and “You Lead.” “Hold Me” raked in No. 1’s across the board with a No. 1 at Christian AC Monitored, Christian AC Mediabase, iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs, Billboard Christian Digital Tracks and Christian CHR. Jamie Grace is one of very few artists to have their debut single go No. 1 on both AC radio charts and CHR. Her second single, “You Lead,” also the No.1 spot on the CHR chart. Jamie Grace released her Gotee debut, One Song At A Time, in September 2011. The project features many tracks that been spotlighted via TV and online placements, including VH1’s Baseball Wives and Basketball Wives LA and online ads for Microsoft's Dell Inspiron 15R laptop computer.
This fall, Jamie Grace will join the "Eye On It Tour" with TobyMac and Chris August, and later, the TobyMac "HITS Deep Tour" alongside Brandon Heath, Mandisa, Britt Nicole, Chris August and Group 1 Crew. She is currently touring across the country throughout the summer. To view Jamie Grace’s tour schedule, visit artistdata.sonicbids.com/jamie-grace/shows/.
Fresh off her crowning win as New Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards and a recent Billboard Music Awards nomination for Christian Song of the Year, Gotee Records recording artist Jamie Grace’s success continues as her chart-topping song “Hold Me” is featured in Belk's “Make Mom’s Day This Mother’s Day” TV ad campaign.
A re-recording of the 20-year-old's GRAMMY® nominated, No. 1 hit “Hold Me,” which she penned alongside her mentor, TobyMac, and producer-writer Christopher Stevens, can currently be heard nationwide in the Mother’s Day commercial advertisement for the leading department store. In addition, the ever-building momentum behind Jamie Grace includes a GRAMMY® nomination, two chart-topping singles and No. 1 status on three different charts (National Audience, AC and CHR), and recent nods to Grace from celebrities including country superstar Reba McEntire and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd. The break-out success of “Hold Me” also assisted in propelling Grace to win her first GMA Dove Award--for New Artist of the Year--at last month's ceremony, in addition to the recent Billboard Music Award nomination.
“Jamie is a true songwriter, blossoming before my very eyes. She’s such a natural, beautiful next step for our industry,” TobyMac explains, after signing the newcomer to Gotee only one year ago.
Additionally, Jamie Grace recently released her new CHR single, “Come To Me,” to radio. This track follows her previous singles “Hold Me” and “You Lead.” “Hold Me” raked in No. 1’s across the board with a No. 1 at Christian AC Monitored, Christian AC Mediabase, iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs, Billboard Christian Digital Tracks and Christian CHR. Jamie Grace is one of very few artists to have their debut single go No. 1 on both AC radio charts and CHR. Her second single, “You Lead,” also the No.1 spot on the CHR chart. Jamie Grace released her Gotee debut, One Song At A Time, in September 2011. The project features many tracks that been spotlighted via TV and online placements, including VH1’s Baseball Wives and Basketball Wives LA and online ads for Microsoft's Dell Inspiron 15R laptop computer.
Coinciding with major press opportunities on the GRAMMY® red carpet with Access Hollywood, EXTRA and Grammy.com, The Associated Press and CNN both recently ran in depth profiles on Jamie Grace. She is currently touring across the country throughout the summer.
Talented Gotee Records’ singer/songwriter Jamie Grace continues to build on an incredible year with her highly successful album, One Song At a Time. With a best-selling record, two No. 1 singles, and a GRAMMY ® nomination under her belt, Jamie Grace can now add the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year to her list of accolades. Jamie Grace also performed at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will air on the Gospel Music Channel tonight at 8 and 10 PM EST.
"Going to the Dove's was amazing, being nominated and performing... an honor I can't explain - winning? I cried for a good 20 minutes in total,” Jamie Grace states. “Being in my hometown, spending that evening with my parents and being considered as an artist when I was in a room of people who truly inspire me was an overwhelming experience that I'll never forget. So thankful that God has given me this opportunity and I pray I can continue to grow into who He wants me to be."
"Jamie Grace is as exciting a new artist as I have ever witnessed," states Jamie Grace's long-time mentor TobyMac. "She is fresh, charming, and a serious songwriter. She is the gospel whether singing or not!! As Jason Crabb put it on Twitter... 'Jamie, Gotee Records blessed us when they found you!' We're all blessed to have a Jamie Grace."
Many offered their congratulations to Jamie Grace via Twitter, including Reba McEntire, whom Jamie Grace has admired for years, and "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd.
“Yay for Jamie Grace on winning her 1st Dove award!!!”- @reba
“Congratulations @JamieGraceh on your Dove Award for Best New Artist... just downloaded "Hold Me" BRILLIANT!”- @SherriEShepherd
Additionally, Jamie Grace is also releasing her new CHR single, “Come To Me,” this week and is scheduled to shoot a music video for the song in Nashville soon. This new track follows her previous singles “Hold Me” and “You Lead.” “Hold Me” raked in No. 1’s across the board with a No. 1 at Christian AC Monitored, Christian AC Mediabase, iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs, Billboard Christian Digital Tracks and Christian CHR. Jamie Grace is one of very few artists to have their debut single go No. 1 on both AC radio charts as well as score a No. 1 at CHR. Her second album single, “You Lead,” also hit No.1 on the CHR chart.
Jamie Grace is currently touring across the country throughout the summer. To view Jamie Grace’s tour schedule, click here.
WORD Entertainment and 25 Presents are proud to announce the Girls of Grace conference, which kicks off its new season “The Beautiful Truth” in Jackson, MS in August, hosted by multi-platinum and award-winning trio Point of Grace, featuring special musical guests *Jason Castro, *for KING & COUNTRY, *Group 1 Crew, and Meredith Andrews and guest speakers Amber Lehman, Constance Rhodes and Chris Wheeler. Girls of Grace is scheduled to visit nine states and reach thousands of teenage girls during an exciting one-day event that is geared towards girls in 6th – 12th grades and focuses on common age- related issues delivered through positive Christian messages, with aspirations to renew self-confidence and refresh their spirits. The Artists and Speakers will cover topics from social media, relationships, fashion, and how to live a life filled with grace; teaching life lessons from a biblical perspective while relating to teenage girls on their level, to truly impact their audience.
Founded by Point of Grace in 2002, the conferences grew out of their desire to bring teenage girls together, to talk about issues that affect them, and share that a relationship with Christ is the true source for peace and assurance in their lives. “At times girls feel like they are the only ones who struggle with certain issues,” says Denise Jones of Point of Grace. “With a Girls of Grace conference it gives them the opportunity to come together in a large group and realize that we all have our own struggles, and yet, we are in this together.”
A Mother’s testimonial who attended last year’s Girls of Grace conference, “I thought I was going so my daughter Sarah could get something out of it, but it touched me in so many ways. God was definitely in it and using it to change us all!”
For additional information and to register, please visit: www.girlsofgrace.com <http://www.girlsofgrace.com> .
For a limited time only, advance tickets are available for $39, which includes a full day of Artists, Speakers, and lunch. Tickets are regularly priced from $49-$65.
Girls of Grace Conference Dates
08/11/2012 Christ United Methodist Church Jackson, MS
08/18/2012 Northside Baptist Church Charlotte, NC
09/22/2012 Grace Church Eden Prairie, MN
11/03/2012 Sunshine Community Church Grand Rapids, MI
11/10/2012 TBD Atlanta, GA
02/21/2013 Christ Church Nashville, TN
03/09/2012 Crosspoint Church St. Louis, MO
04/20/2013 Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church Dallas, TX
05/11/2013 TBD Orlando, FL
*Artists above will not be attending every date, please visit www.girlsofgrace.com <http://www.girlsofgrace.com> for specific dates.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, multi-platinum selling trio, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) will release their twelfth studio album, A Thousand Little Things on May 1, 2012. “A Thousand Little Things” is the title track and first single off the new album. The album comes right off the heels of Point of Grace’s recently announced lifestyle and music radio show, “Graceful Living.” “Graceful Living” focuses on living well through faith, family, friends and more and will be featured through syndicated radio, blogs and online content.
Produced by multi-award winning producer Ian Eskelin (Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets), the album encompasses the beautiful harmonies, encouraging words and graceful melodies that has made Point of Grace one of the top 10 best-selling artists in the history of Contemporary Christian Music. The notion of gratitude is woven throughout the album, especially in “A Thousand Little Things,” which lists the many things to take notice of — and be thankful for — in everyday life. “In all of those little moments in life, little and big, we’re reminded that there is a Creator that loves us and wants us to have a good life while we’re here,” Shelley says. “And we’re grateful for that.” Leigh chimes in, “Every single day, there are a thousand little things we can truly be thankful for, so I sing that little song all the time.”
The 10 track album shares the familiar message of love that has defined Point of Grace as one of the most influential artists of all time. Several tracks on the record have a more reflective feel, mirroring what each woman was experiencing in her personal life and in her relationships with family and friends. “For me, ‘What I Already Know’ just ate me alive,” Leigh admits. “In the studio, I couldn’t even sing the doggone thing — it took me back and really sunk deep into my being.” Denise adds, “‘What I Already Know’ is a prayer: ‘Lord, I know you’re guiding me, and I trust you.’ ‘I Believe In You’ was dedicated to our kids, and wanting to say to them, ‘I believe that you’re going to make good choices.’ And ‘Only Jesus’ hit at a time when my friend’s mom died, and nothing else can take away that pain except for trusting that Jesus is going to rise in that occasion for you.”
TRACK LISTING FOR A THOUSAND LITTLE THINGS:
1. Good Enough
2. Heaven Knows
3. A Thousand Little Things
4. Only Jesus
5. What I Already Know
6. Might Be Today
7. Wash Me Away
8. You Be The One
9. I Believe In You (Dedication Song)
10. Saving Jesus
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 20 years ago, the GRAMMY® nominated group has sold more than 7 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 13 Dove Awards, including 2011 awards for Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Christmas Album of the Year for Home For The Holidays.
For more information about Point Of Grace, visit www.pointofgrace.net <http://www.pointofgrace.net/> .
Multi-platinum selling trio, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones), is launching a new lifestyle and music radio show entitled “Graceful Living,” in support of the group’s ongoing platform to encourage others through their music and authentic lifestyle.
The weekly show will be syndicated through KMG Networks, with advertising sales being handled by AdLarge Media.
Beginning March 3, 2012, the 3-hour, music intensive family-friendly radio show will be launched to Contemporary Christian and Country stations and will include helpful tips and content that can be used in everyday life. The inspiring show will feature Shelley, Leigh and Denise sharing their lives as moms, wives, sisters and friends, and will include occasional celebrity guest appearances with Point of Grace’s friends from music, movies and TV.
“Shelley, Leigh, and Denise are naturals on the radio, with a unique 20 year connection to the life-group of the Contemporary Christian and Country formats, that has a universal appeal amongst women and men, and families,” remarked Gary Krantz, President & CEO of KMG Networks. “In addition, there is a long list of both Faith-based and General Market advertisers that want to reach this audience in a safe, compelling programming environment.”
“Graceful Living provides AdLarge’s advertisers the opportunity to align their products and services with an optimistic radio program, led by ambassadors of hope, faith, and family,” shares Gary Schonfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of, AdLarge Media. “This is one of those perfect, family-friendly environments for all advertisers”
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 20 years ago, the GRAMMY® nominated group has sold more than 7 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They have won 13 Dove Awards and been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards.
For more information about “Graceful Living,” visit www.gracefullivingradio.com <http://www.gracefullivingradio.com/> .
Inpop Records announced today that Jimmy Needham’s video, Grace Amazing has won overwhelming fan support to become “Best Freshmen Video.” The video has gone into heavy rotation and will air around twenty-five times this week. Fans vote each week for their favorite video of five listed, between 11:00 am – 2:00 pm EST each Friday. “Grace Amazing” is from Needham’s previous CD, Nightlights, and features guest artist Trip Lee.
Needham is poised to release his fourth CD for Inpop Records, Clear The Stage, on March 27, 2012. The first single from the project, If I Ever Needed Grace, is going for adds at radio this week. The song was co-written by Needham and Ed Cash, the producer for Needham’s new album.
Gotee newcomer Jamie Grace has earned her first GRAMMY ® nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Song.” Her nominated No. 1 hit “Hold Me” garnered the top spot across an unprecedented three different radio charts earlier this year. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
“Just two years ago I was sitting on the floor in my dorm room with a pen and paper writing the lines 'I love the way you hold me...' When I found out that those lyrics and that melody were nominated for a GRAMMY ®, I absolutely couldn't believe it,” explains the first time nominee. “Even so, knowing that God has surrounded me with such an amazing team (TobyMac, Gotee Records, Know Good Company, producer Chris Stevens), and a family who inspires and supports my music more everyday, I believe this is another way that God is holding me - and I am loving it."
Jamie Grace’s latest single “You Lead” has garnered the No. 2 spot on the CHR radio chart. Jamie Grace performed her GRAMMY ® nominated song “Hold Me” on The 700 Club earlier this week. To view the performance in support of her latest album One Song At A Time, click here.
Coinciding with the digital release of her Christmas Together e.p., Jamie Grace’s official music video for “Christmas Together” is being unveiled. Just two months after the release of her successful, first album One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace’s Christmas Together (e.p.) includes the original “Christmas Together,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” and “What Child Is This?” "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" will be a featured AmazonMp3.com during the month of December where the song will be only $0.69.
Up next for Jamie Grace will be Newsong’s “Very Merry Christmas Tour” with Newsong, Chris August and Kutless. Stay tuned to www.JamieGrace.com for the latest tour information.
Not everyone will be home for the holidays and that’s why multi-platinum selling trio, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) is partnering with American Bible Society <http://www.americanbiblesociety.org> on their Christmas tour, “Home for the Holidays” Tour presented by A Soldier’s Hope. The tour which will honor and help raise support for American military personnel who are not able to spend the holidays with their loved ones. Select dates will include appearances by Dove Award winning group, Phillips, Craig and Dean and artist, Meredith Andrews. With the help of the American Bible Society, show attendants are invited to help equip military chaplains with Bibles through the ministry’s A Soldier’s Hope <http://vvvv.americanbible.org/asoldiershope/> campaign. Point of Grace’s Christmas CD, appropriately titled, Home For The Holidays, is available everywhere now.
“Some of America’s bravest—soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardians, and marines—will be spending Christmas far from their families so we can spend ours safely at home,” said Point of Grace’s Denise Jones. “We’re partnering with American Bible Society to bring hope and encouragement to America’s military.”
For 195 years and through nine wars, American Bible Society has provided Scripture to millions of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. More recently, American Bible Society has helped provide more than 2.2 million scripture resources custom-tailored to meet the unique needs of military service personnel or veterans.
“It is a great honor to provide Bibles to those who give so much to protect our nation and our freedom,” said Retired Col. Jim Puchy, American Bible Society. “I know firsthand of the incessant and unsettling pressures of military life and how only God’s Word can help when faced with trauma, grief and painful experiences that are, unfortunately, a reality of military life.”
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 20 years ago, the two-time GRAMMY® nominees have sold more than 7 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 13 Dove Awards, including 2011 awards for country recorded song of the year, country album of the year and Christmas album of the year for Home For The Holidays.
“Home for the Holidays” Christmas Tour
12/1 Montgomery, AL
12/2 – 12/3 Arkadelphia, AR
12/8 Lake Charles, LA
12/9 Katy, TX
12/10 Humble, TX
12/15 Nashville, TN
12/17 Greeley, CO
12/18 Reno, NV
12/19 Modesto, CA
Grammy®-nominated Christian music mainstay NewSong is slated to bring their annual “Very Merry Christmas Tour” to 14 cities next month. A holiday highlight for fans and artists alike, this year’s tour will also feature top rock/worship band Kutless, reigning GMA Male Vocalist of the Year Chris August, and breakout singer/songwriter Jamie Grace.
Kicking-off December 1 in Marietta, Georgia, “NewSong’s Very Merry Christmas Tour” will stop in Cincinnati; Charlotte, North Carolina; Beckley, West Virginia; Marion, Illinois; and Pascagoula, Mississippi, among other cities, before concluding December 19 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
NewSong will perform selections from their best-selling recordings The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Hope, including the group’s emotion-packed #1 mainstream radio hit, “The Christmas Shoes,” which has become the biggest song of their career and one of America’s most beloved Christmas standards. “The Christmas Shoes” also spawned a series of New York Times best-selling novels by Donna VanLiere and two top-rated CBS television movies based on the books and featuring music from NewSong (CBS’ “The Christmas Blessing” was television’s most-watched movie in 2005).
Celebrating 30 years in Christian music, NewSong has recorded 17 albums, garnering 20 #1 Christian radio singles and a Grammy® Award nomination, in addition to being inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, among numerous other achievements. Founders of The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Christian music's largest annual tour and Pollstar’s #1 tour in attendance for the first quarter of this year, NewSong has hosted many of the genre’s top artists on the tour since its inception in 1995. One True God, the latest recording from NewSong, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart earlier this year and features the new single, “The Same God.”
Portland, Oregon-based Kutless has emerged as one of the premiere rock, worship bands. The band has been awarded RIAA Gold Certification for their worship-based album Strong Tower in addition to Gold Certification for Long-Form video Live From Portland. Since the 2009 release of their hit worship album, It Is Well, BEC Recordings’ Kutless has catapulted to the top of the charts with their mega-hit song “What Faith Can Do.” Already a hit single in 2009, the success carried into 2010 as this single topped the 2010 Mediabase Christian AC Song of the Year. In addition to Mediabase, “What Faith Can Do” was the No. 2 Billboard Hot Christian Song of the Year. Kutless was also named the No. 7 Billboard Christian Artist of the Year, and It Is Well was the No. 10 Billboard Christian Album of the Year. Kutless has just finished recording their new studio album that will be releasing in early 2012.
Fervent Records’ Chris August is quickly becoming a favorite in the CCM genre making a mark with his debut single, “Starry Night” which claimed the No. 1 spot for five consecutive weeks on the chart and landed at No. 15 on the Billboard year end chart for “Hot Christian Songs” of 2010. With an impressive sweep at this year’s 42nd Annual Dove Awards, August earned awards for “New Artist of the Year” and “Male Vocalist of the Year.” He also claimed the nod for "Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year” for his debut album No Far Away that he co-produced with acclaimed producer Ed Cash. No Far Away was the best-selling New Artist project released in 2010. August is a self-taught pianist, guitarist, and producer who previously worked with artists such as Ashlee Simpson, Ryan Cabrera, Brian McKnight and Jessica Simpson before shifting his focus to a solo career.
Hailing from Lithonia, Georgia, Jamie Grace is a 19-year-old-college student who aside from her career and touring as a singer-songwriter, is also studying children’s ministry. At age 11, Jamie Grace was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome, and has since traveled the country sharing her story and faith through music and speaking. Though just releasing her first, full length record, One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace has been a part of the well-known Revolve tour, had a No. 1 radio hit and a highly successful EP. Her holiday EP, Christmas Together, will debut digitally November 29.
The first holiday music from Jamie Grace will debut digitally November 29. Just two months after the release of her successful, first album One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace will include four holiday songs in Christmas Together (e.p.): the original “Christmas Together,” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” and “What Child Is This?” The EP finds Jamie Grace working with a mix of talent, under the creative direction of tobyMac, including fellow Gotee Records’ act Abandon Kansas, producer David Garcia (Mandisa, Group 1 Crew) and even co-writing with producer Jamie Moore (tobyMac, Nicole C. Mullen).
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel" will be a featured AmazonMp3.com during the month of December where the song will be only $0.69
After wrapping up dates with multiple GRAMMY ® winner tobyMac, Jamie Grace will join Newsong’s “Very Merry Christmas Tour” with Newsong, Chris August and Kutless. Stay tuned to www.JamieGrace.com for the latest tour information. Christmas Together (e.p.) will be bundled with One Song At A Time on the “Very Merry Christmas Tour.”
Jamie Grace's current radio single "You Lead" cracked the Top 10 this week at No. 8 on the Christian CHR chart. The song is also on sale at iTunes for only $0.69.
iShine LIVE!, a unique faith-based concert tour designed specifically for kids under the age of 13 and their families, will head back out on the road this fall, hitting at least 10 cities nationwide in October and November. The power-packed, high-energy 2-hour event will feature performances from Mission Six, The Rubyz and iShine newcomer Caroline Grace, formerly of the top-selling tween act PureNRG.
"The iShine LIVE! Tour is always something that I look forward to every year,” says Mission Six frontman Noah Hayden. “To get on stage and have a great time with kids just like me, is just always a really awesome time. It's also truly humbling to be able to be a part of leading my generation in worship at the end of every show!"
In addition to featuring popular artists heard on Radio Disney, this year’s event will also integrate characters from the popular Saturday morning TBN series iShine KNECT, with Season 3 premiering in November.
“Over the last few touring seasons, it has been so fulfilling seeing the spiritual impact that iShine LIVE! has on kids at this critical age,” says Robert Beeson, iShine’s founder and Chief Creative Officer. “This year, with our growing television audience, we are excited to start to incorporate TV elements and characters into the live show.”
For tour dates and more information, visit www.ishinelive.com.
Gotee newcomer Jamie Grace continues to receive unparalleled success with her debut, No. 1, hit single “Hold Me” featuring multi-platinum selling artist tobyMac. The track is raking in No. 1’s across the board with a No. 1 at Christian AC Monitored, Christian AC Mediabase, iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs and Billboard Christian Digital Tracks. Adding to the acclaim, Jamie Grace is one of very few artists to have their debut single go No. 1 on both radio charts.
Last week, Jamie Grace leaked her new song “You Lead” from her upcoming studio album One Song At A Time via Twitter. To hear the song, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFmSzL2ppvg.
Jamie Grace will debut her first, full-length record titled One Song At A Time on September 20. Aside from “Hold Me,” the 11 track album contains other notable songs “With You,” “Come To Me” and “God Girl” done in a hybrid sound of acoustic pop, hip hop, folk, reggae and even country, final track listing below. The majority of the songs were produced by Christopher Stevens (tobyMac, Carrie Underwood) with additional tracks produced by Arch Nemesiz (production duo of GabeReal and Dave Wyatt of DiverseCity) and David Garcia (Mandisa, Group 1 Crew).
In support of One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace will hit the road this fall with tobyMac in October while he tours Canada, and in November as a special guest on the “tobyMac Unplugged: A Night of Stories & Songs” tour hitting the U.S. Jamie Grace will also take part in “Newsong's Very Merry Christmas Tour” featuring NewSong, Kutless and Chris August. Dates for the tour will be announced soon and available here. Additionally, Jamie Grace has been announced as a performer on the Revolve 2012 tour.
Heralded by a No. 1 radio single, repeated No. 1 digital hit and a successful EP, Gotee Records’ Jamie Grace will debut her first, full-length record titled One Song At A Time on September 20. Fans can pre-order the album starting today at http://www.gotee.com/store.
The 11 track album contains the No. 1 CHR (No. 1 for four weeks) and Top 5 AC radio hit “Hold Me” featuring tobyMac. Other notable songs on the record include “With You,” “Come To Me” and “God Girl” done in a hybrid sound of acoustic pop, hip hop, folk, reggae and even country, final track listing below. The majority of the songs were produced by Christopher Stevens (tobyMac, Carrie Underwood) with additional tracks produced by Arch Nemesiz (production duo of GabeReal and Dave Wyatt of DiverseCity) and David Garcia (Mandisa, Group 1 Crew).
“I had the amazing privilege of working with an incredibly talented and diverse team for this album,” explains Jamie Grace. “What made it even more exceptional is that this team embraced who I am, what I love, where I'm from and most importantly where I'm going as an artist.”
In support of One Song At A Time, Jamie Grace will hit the road this fall with tobyMac in October while he tours Canada, and in November as a special guest on the “tobyMac Unplugged: A Night of Stories & Songs” tour hitting the U.S. Jamie Grace will also take part in “Newsong's Very Merry Christmas Tour” featuring NewSong, Kutless and Chris August. Dates for the tour will be announced soon and available here.
Jamie Grace was discovered by industry pioneer and multiple GRAMMY ® winner tobyMac.
"Every couple of years, I get a true desire to find and help a developing artist share their music with the world,” explains multi-platinum selling recording artist tobyMac. “Jamie Grace is a gifted artist and a great fit for Gotee Records for a lot of reasons. She has a style that can’t be put into a typical label box—a dash of reggae, a hint of folk/alt country, a sprinkle of hip hop. She is a true songwriter, who is blossoming before my very eyes and I have not been this excited to work with an artist in a long, long time. Jamie is a natural beautiful next step for our industry."
In this day and age few artists can say that they have had a career in the music industry for nearly three decades, toured the world, sold over 1.5 million albums and have multiple GRAMMY Nominations & Dove Awards under their belt. But celebrated music veteran Geoff Moore can. And after a four year hiatus from recording, Moore is set to release his highly anticipated album, Saying Grace, on August 30, 2011 through a partnership between Simpleville Music and Lucid Artist Distribution.
“The way Geoff sounds on this record, it’s like he’s across the table from you, telling stories, offering reflections, and inviting you into the conversation,” shares producer Don Chaffer (Waterdeep, This Holiday Life, Sevenglory). “It’s the way the writing & recording sessions felt too. Really.”
Saying Grace, which was co-produced by Chaffer and Jeff Pardo (Jonny Diaz, Josh Wilson), is actually as real as it seems. During the writing and recording of the album, Moore (who wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album) and Chaffer would sit together over meals and talk about their children, and how they hope that the “Story of Love” is the last thing on their kids’ hearts when their parent’s lives are said and done. They unfolded their stories to one another, and marveled at the fact that, in the midst of some of their most painful experiences, when they were at their weakest, their faith seemed the strongest almost despite themselves, and that “The Wonder of Kindness” was woven through it all.
"Saying Grace is an album about thankfulness,” shares Moore. “The last few years God has let me walk some hard roads with people I love. These songs were born of those journeys. My prayer is that they will be good traveling companions. I wrote them to encourage all our hearts that we are loved, and cared for. That on our best, or hardest, days we would be overwhelmed by God's great Love for us. Here's to living a life of thankfulness and...to Saying Grace."
The connection that Moore shares with his fans through his music can be seen through early sales of Saying Grace. In March of 2011 Moore did a soft release of the album in Canada while on tour with Stephen Curtis Chapman. He sold over 5,000 copies of Saying Grace without the help of any retail support, but rather from a handful of shows scattered over a four week timeframe.
While most of his career was spent recording and touring with his band The Distance, Moore decided to go solo in the late ‘90s, returning to his earliest roots in music. One thing remains consistent in all his work – authentic, timely messages based upon a real relationship with God.
But nowhere does Moore more clearly hear the voice of God than through his ministries. Moore is a passionate advocate for Compassion International and this year marks Moore’s 25th anniversary with them as an advocate for their child sponsorship program where he has directly helped over 50,000 children find sponsors.
After traveling countless miles on the road; playing thousands of stages; earning major awards; two Platinum Records; five Gold Records and chart-topping hits, Point of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) will be bringing it all together in a new compilation Turn Up The Music: The Hits Of Point Of Grace available everywhere on July 12. The album features a must-have collection of this iconic super group’s classic hits in addition to one new track, “Hole In The World,” which will be hitting the CCM and Country radio airwaves this summer.
Since becoming a trio in 2007 the women of Point of Grace have been showcasing their vocals and harmonies in a new way. This fresh sound has created hits such as “How You Live (Turn Up The Music),” “I Wish,” “There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace,” and “Come To Jesus.” But no “hits” album from this talented trio would be complete without past favorites such as “Circle Of Friends,” “The Great Divide,” “God Is With Us,” and “Day By Day.” The addition of one new track, “Hole In The World,” (previously written and recorded by the Eagles, after September 11th, 2001) gives fans a glimpse into what is to come on Point of Grace’s forthcoming full-length studio album.
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University, the two-time GRAMMY® nominees have sold more than 6.5 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 13 prestigious Dove Awards, including 2011’s “Country Album of the Year” for No Changin’ Us as well as “Christmas Album of the Year” for Home For The Holidays and are the reigning Inspirational Country Music Awards “Entertainer of the Year.”
TRACK LISTING for Turn Up The Music: The Hits Of Point Of Grace
1. Day By Day
2. Circle Of Friends
3. How You Live (Turn Up The Music) – Acoustic
4. Blue Skies
5. The Great Divide
6. I Wish
7. Come To Jesus
8. Jesus Will Still Be There
9. Who Am I
10. I Choose You
11. God Is With Us
12. King Of The World
13. Love & Laundry
14. There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace
15. Hole In The World (NEW Recording)
The Grace Card, a gritty drama poignantly illustrating the everyday opportunities we have to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving God’s grace, debuts on DVD August 16th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and AFFIRM Films/Provident Films. This “next generation” faith based film brings Church and Hollywood together with the Memphis’ Calvary Church working alongside screenwriter Howard A. Klausner (Space Cowboys) and Academy Award® winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982). Directed by David Evans, the film also stars Michael Joiner (TV’s “Murder,” “Mystery ER”) and newcomer Michael Higgenbottom. Bonus features include filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, two behind-the-scenes featurettes, and the “Healing Begins” music video by Tenth Avenue North. The Grace Card will be available on DVD for $26.99 SRP.
SYNOPSIS:
Everything can change in an instant … and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald (Michael Joiner) loses his son in an accident, years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God … and everyone else. Can Mac and his new patrol partner, Sgt. Sam Wright (Michael Higgenbottom), somehow join forces to help one another when it’s impossible to look past their differences—especially the most obvious one? Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal wounds by extending and receiving God’s grace. Offer The Grace Card … and never underestimate the power of God’s love.
Directed by David Evans, from a story by David Evans and a script by Howard A. Klausner, The Grace Card was produced by Howard Klausner, John Nasraway, and John Saunders; and executive produced by David Evans and Esther Evans.
DVD and Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:
? COURAGEOUS: Opening Scene
? Commentary with Director David G. Evans, Executive Producer Lynn Holmes and Actor Michael Joiner
? “Starting a Grace Awakening: Behind the Scenes” Featurette
? Missing Grace: Deleted Scenes
? Give a Little Grace: Outtakes
? “Healing Begins” Tenth Avenue North Music Video
? “Wayne (Stephen Dervan) Returns” Featurette
The Grace Card has a runtime of approximately 102 minutes and is rated PG-13 for violence and thematic elements.
Artwork and digital clips are available for download at www.sphepublicity.com.
Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.
The stellar debut for newcomer Jamie Grace continues as her first single “Hold Me” featuring multiple GRAMMY ® winner tobyMac has garnered the No. 1 spot at CHR. This marks the first No. 1 for the Gotee Records’ newcomer. “Jamie is a true songwriter, blossoming before my very eyes. She’s such a natural, beautiful next step for our industry,” explains tobyMac. “I have not been this excited to work with an artist in a long time.” The song was also chosen as the iTunes ® Discovery Download late last month. To see a video of tobyMac calling Jamie Grace about her first No. 1 visit, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svhN2d-ou4k.
The news of the song hitting No. 1 coincides with the release of the music video for “Hold Me.” The video not only features Jamie Grace, but tobyMac and GabeReal of DiverseCity. Viewers can catch the debut of the music video this week on www.Jamie-Grace.com.
“Hold Me” is from Jamie Grace’s debut EP Hold Me e.p. Amidst the release of her critically acclaimed debut EP, she has been touring with the “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour and working on her full length album due out this fall with Gotee Records.
“Hold Me,” the debut single from Gotee newcomer Jamie Grace featuring multiple GRAMMY ® award winner tobyMac, has been selected as this week’s iTunes ® Discovery Download. The song will be available for one week free of costs on iTunes ®. To download the song, visit http://bit.ly/jamiedd.
In only four weeks, “Hold Me” has hit the top 15 at CHR radio. The song is currently in the iTunes ® Top 20 Christian & Gospel Songs chart, peaking at No. 3.The entire EP has consecutively charted in the Billboard Heatseekers chart for the past four weeks.
The coveted iTunes ® spot comes just weeks after new artist Jamie Grace released her digital debut with Gotee Records. Below is a sampling of what the reviews have been are saying about Hold Me e.p….
“Has a memorable introduction that should help distinguish her from the pack of new artists hoping to stick around for a while.” – Crosswalk.com
“Legitimately strong vocals are at center stage, with both acoustic guitars and solid beats at the core.” – JesusFreakHideout.com
“Jamie Grace has grabbed me with this small set of standout performances that have me awaiting the turning of autumn leaves with expectancy.” - The-Trades.com
Additional artists in the industry are also chatting about Jamie Grace’s debut…
“Just heard the new Jamie Grace EP called Hold Me. Really cool stuff! For fans of singer/songwriter pop w. great melodies!”
- @macpowell, Mac Powell of Third Day
“I luv her. My nieces luv her. @therealtobymac luvs her. And u will 2!” - @mandisaofficial, Mandisa
“Hey friends, check out my friend Jamie Grace’s new EP! She’s so talented and super sweet. Girl power!”
- @francescamusic, Francesca Battistelli
“My man tobyMac has a new artist. Her name is Jamie Grace. See what you think!” - @kirkfranklin, Kirk Franklin
“If you want to hear an incredible voice, check out the new Jamie GraceEP.” - @matthammitt, Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real
Hold Me e.p. was produced by Christopher Stevens (TobyMac, Sanctus Real, Mandisa). Jamie Grace is currently a part of the spring 2011 “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour, joining the likes of Britt Nicole, Hawk Nelson, Group 1 Crew and others. For more information on “The Revolve Tour,” visit http://revolvetour.com/.
Jamie Grace is releasing a free download to fans via freeJamieGrace.com. The newest artist on Gotee Records has a new song, “Revolvin,” made popular from her performances on the “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour. The tune is a theme song dedicated to the two-day weekend event for girls. Listeners will be able to go to the site, tweet about or like the tune and receive a free download of “Revolvin.”
The singer/songwriter’s first EP, Hold Me e.p., released February 22 and debuted at No. 24 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart while peaking at No. 3 on the iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Albums chart. Produced by Christopher Stevens (TobyMac, Sanctus Real, Mandisa), the Hold Me e.p. includes Jamie Grace’s debut radio single, “Hold Me,” which features TobyMac. The song is also in the Top 15 iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Songs chart.
As part of the spring 2011 leg of the “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour, Jamie Grace is joining the likes of Britt Nicole, Hawk Nelson, Group 1 Crew and others. The two-day weekend event for teen girls features both inspirational speaking and music. Jamie Grace is featured as both a speaker and a performer on the tour. For more information on “The Revolve Tour,” visit http://revolvetour.com/.
19–year-old Jamie Grace, the newest signee to TobyMac’s Gotee Records, is releasing her Hold Me e.p. digitally today, February 22. To download the EP, visit http://tinyurl.com/itjamie.
Amidst her digital debut, Jamie Grace’s first single “Hold Me” featuring TobyMac is causing quite a stir at radio. The single released two weeks ago, and was the most added single of the week at CHR upon its release. The song has also been the single with the No. 1 most increased spins for the last two weeks with major markets such as Air 1, KSBJ (Houston, TX) and KXWA (Denver, CO) playing the song.
Over the last few weeks, Jamie Grace has been releasing YouTube videos including “Holding On” which premiered exclusively with Hear it First and “One Song At a Time” (feat. GabeReal of Diverse City). Both videos can now be seen at http://www.youtube.com/user/jGracePro.
Jamie Grace is currently a part of the spring 2011 “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour, joining the likes of Britt Nicole, Hawk Nelson, Group 1 Crew and others. The two-day weekend event for teen girls features both inspirational speaking and music. Jamie Grace is featured as both a speaker and a performer on the tour. For more information on “The Revolve Tour,” visit http://revolvetour.com/.
Jamie Grace, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter who is appearing as part of Women of Faith’s popular “Revolve Tour,” has been signed by Gotee Records, helmed by Joey Elwood and multiple GRAMMY ® winner TobyMac. Gotee Records’ will launch Jamie Grace’s debut Hold Me e.p. digitally on February 22, with plans for a full project release in fall 2011.
“Every couple of years, I get a true desire to find an artist and dig in to try to help them develop songs, find the right producers and introduce them to the world at large,” explains multi-platinum selling recording artist TobyMac. “Jamie Grace is a great fit for Gotee Records for a lot of reasons. She writes, sings and plays her own music. She has a style that can’t be put into a typical label box—a dash of reggae, a dash of folk, a dash of hip hop. I’ve said it a million times, ‘If we’re every going to be a shining city on a hill, we have to be diverse city.’ Jamie Grace is part of that diverse city. She’s such a natural, beautiful next step for our industry.”
Produced by Christopher Stevens (TobyMac, Sanctus Real, Mandisa), the Hold Me e.p. will be available for physical release exclusively on “The Revolve Tour” as well as the Gotee Records’ webstore and via digital retail outlets on February 22. The debut single, “Hold Me,” which features TobyMac, will be distributed to CHR radio this week. Additional tracks include a cover of the dcTalk song "Into Jesus,” a song titled "One Song At A Time" produced by Arch Nemesiz and featuring GabeReal of the DiverseCity Band and "Holding On," a ballad that was written by Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real, TobyMac, Cary Barlowe (co-writer on Lady Antebellum's No. 1 song "American Honey") and Jamie Moore (producer of TobyMac's "City On Our Knees).
To hear the debut single “Hold Me” featuring TobyMac as well as a special message about the discovering of Jamie Grace, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLVo9OgBzmg.
Jamie Grace will join the likes of Britt Nicole, Hawk Nelson, Group 1 Crew and others as a part of the spring 2011 “Revolve: Dream ON!” tour. The two-day weekend event for teen girls features both inspirational speaking and music. Jamie Grace will be featured as both a speaker and a performer on the tour. For more information on “The Revolve Tour,” visit http://revolvetour.com/.
For Word/Warner Bros. Recordings artists and Platinum-Selling trio Point Of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones), it is never too soon to break out the Christmas music, and with their new collection entitled Home For The Holidays available everywhere today, fans can get in the yuletide spirit early as well. This album encompasses a broad range of styles including pop, jazz and country that bring a fresh, yet familiar sound to the season’s favorite tunes.
Produced by 2010 GRAMMY-winner Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift) and Stephanie Chapman, the 10-song collection features new takes on tried-and-true Christmas classics such as the title cut, “Joy To The World” and “Little Drummer Boy” as well as newer offerings, “Labor Of Love,” “Candy Cane Lane,” and “Immanuel.” The diversity of songs and sounds, along with the signature harmonies that set this two-time GRAMMY nominated group apart, is sure to make Home For The Holidays a household favorite and part of family traditions for years to come.
In support of the album, Point Of Grace will be featured on the cover of the February issue of Susie Magazine along with features in Country Weekly, Christianity Today, Nashville Parent, SoulAudio.com and Roughstock.com. The talented trio will also be appearing on WSMV NBC Affiliate’s “More At Midday” show with host Holly Thompson and WSMV’s “Better Nashville.”
Point Of Grace will also take ‘caroling’ to the next level this winter with their headlining “Home For The Holidays” Christmas tour, which kicks off on December 2 in Eden Prairie, MN. Opening for Point Of Grace will be Fervent Records artist Chris August.
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 19 years ago, the two-time GRAMMY nominees have sold more than 6 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 10 prestigious Dove Awards, including Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2008 for “How You Live” and Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2009 for “I Wish.”
For more information about Point Of Grace, visit www.pointofgrace.net or www.wordlabelgroup.com.
Nashville, TN – Word/Warner Bros. Records Artists and Platinum-Selling Group Point Of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) is ready to spread some holiday cheer with their new Christmas collection entitled Home For The Holidays. The album is set for release on Tuesday, October 5. Ironically, this two-time Grammy nominated, talented trio have historically spent the majority of their Decembers on a tour bus or stage miles from home, enjoying the spirit of the season wherever they are. But there are no laments on this collection of songs that encompasses a broad range of styles including pop, jazz and country.
Produced by 2010 Grammy-winner Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift) and Stephanie Chapman, the 10-song album features fresh takes on tried-and-true Christmas classics such as the title cut, “Joy To The World,” and “Little Drummer Boy” as well as newer offerings, “Labor Of Love,” “Candy Cane Lane” and “Immanuel.” The diversity of songs and sounds, along with the signature harmonies that set this group apart is sure to make Home For The Holidays a household favorite and part of family traditions for years to come.
“One of my favorite traditions as a child was the STOCKING,” says Cappillino. “Mom and Dad took pride in all the ‘little things’ that went inside … from nail polish to Mr. Goodbar’s (my favorite candy bar at the time) – you never knew what the next thing would be, you just knew it was going to be great. One year, me and my two sisters got these really thick socks – at first we were a bit confused then we read the note attached saying ‘you will need these socks because Santa brought you a trampoline!’ It was the best Christmas ever. Now my little girl loves this tradition…who knows, maybe this will be the year SHE will need some thick socks… Ho! Ho! Ho!”
In keeping with the group’s winter traditions, Point Of Grace will be headlining the 2010 “Home For The Holidays” Christmas tour with Fervent Records recording artist Chris August opening.
Home For The Holidays Track Listing:
1. White Christmas
2. Candy Cane Lane
3. Labor of Love
4. Home for the Holidays / Silver Bells
5. Immanuel
6. Little Drummer Boy
7. Holly Jolly Christmas
8. Joy To The World
9. Not So Silent Night
10. The Giver and the Gift
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 19 years ago, the two-time GRAMMY® nominees have sold more than 6 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 10 prestigious Dove Awards, including Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2008 for “How You Live” and Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2009 for “I Wish.”
For more information about Point Of Grace, visit www.pointofgrace.net or www.wordlabelgroup.com.
Word/Warner Bros. Recording Artist and Platinum Selling Vocal Group, Point of Grace, receive two Inspirational Country Music Award nominations for Entertainer and Vocal Group. This is the group’s secondyear to be nominated in the vocal group category. They won their first ICM Award for Vocal Group in 2009. The 16th annual ICM Awards will be held at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tenn. on October 14.
Throughout their sensational career, Point of Grace has released eight studio albums including their latest, No Changin’ Us, which was released in March. No Changin’ Us, produced by GRAMMY award winner Nathan Chapman, is the group’s first album to expand into the mainstream country market - combining their Inspirational roots with a refreshing country sound. Since forming 19 years ago, the two-time GRAMMY® nominees have sold more than 6.5 million albums, won 10 prestigious Dove Awards and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre.
For information on Point of Grace visit www.pointofgrace.net
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim, Father of the Bride Parts I and II) stars as Ida Graber in the Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie Amish Grace. The powerful and moving film is based on a true story about the aftermath that followed the 2006 schoolhouse shooting in the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. The movie examines a mother’s (Williams-Paisley) personal journey in which she copes with the tragic loss of her daughter during the shooting and subsequent questioning of her faith. Matt Letscher (Brothers & Sisters, Entourage) portrays her husband, Gideon Graber, and
Tammy Blanchard (Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows) stars as the shooter’s wife, Amy Roberts. Amish Grace, based on the book Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, will premiere Sunday, March 28, 2010, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, on Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime’s sister network and the second highest rated women’s channel.
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The peaceful Amish community of Nickel Mines was forever changed when a gunman senselessly took the lives of five girls in a schoolhouse shooting before taking his own life.
What transpires afterwards takes the community by storm when the media descends on the town and criticizes its Amish leaders for their notion of unconditional forgiveness of the shooter and their outreach of support to his widow, Amy Roberts (Blanchard). Devastated by her daughter’s death, Ida Graber (Williams-Paisley) finds herself struggling with her community’s belief of the transcending power of forgiveness. Deeply conflicted and unable to forgive the gunman and his family, Ida is tempted to leave the only life she’s ever known before re-embracing her faith.
Word/Warner Bros. Records Artists and Platinum-Selling Group Point Of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) are letting their fans know there is “No Changin’ Us” with their eighth studio album release of the same name. No Changin’ Us was released on Tuesday, March 9 to all digital and physical retailers and is the group’s first studio album release in more than three years. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Producer Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), the album also features their new single, “Come To Jesus.” In addition, Point Of Grace released their first cookbook, Cooking With Grace: A Cookbook From Point Of Grace with Julie Adkison, which features a collection of southern-inspired recipes, cooking advice, family photos and stories from the trio on the same day, which a portion of the proceeds will go to The Raining Season, a non-profit organization that provides housing, nourishment and education to orphaned children and impoverished families in Africa.
True to their contemporary Christian roots, the new album is also tinged with a country sound as the trio’s fan base expands into the mainstream country market. With eleven Christian and country-inspired tracks, the new album will share their message of love and positivity with more people than ever.
“The collection of songs is a nice balance of who we are,” says Cappillino,. “We are three women that have our faith, love our country and are very family-oriented.”
“It’s our prayer that there are going to be songs that will speak to somebody and they’ll hear it whether it’s on country or Christian radio and it will bring about a life change for them.” says Jones. “It was definitely our intention to expand our audience and sound with this new album. We want to reach every mother, father, sister, brother, daughter and son with our music and hopefully make an impact with our music,” says Breen.
Since forming at Ouachita Baptist University 19 years ago, the two-time GRAMMY® nominees have sold more than 8.5 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles (27 total including radio staples “Steady On”, “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends”), a feat unmatched by any artist in any genre. They’ve won 10 prestigious Dove Awards, including Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2008 for “How You Live” and Country Recorded Song of the Year in 2009 for “I Wish.”
TRACK LISTING:
1. He Holds Everything
2. Wildflower
3. Hometown
4. There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace
5. No Changin’ Us
6. Love and Laundry
7. What About Jesus
8. Chalk In The Rain
9. The Greatest Show On Earth
10. A Good Place To Turn Around
11. Come To Jesus
For more information on Point Of Grace, please visit www.pointofgrace.net
Multi-Platinum recording artist Point of Grace is scheduled to make their QVC debut on Friday, February 19 at 9 PM (ET)/ 8 PM (CT) to unveil their much-anticipated new album No Changin’ Us.
During the QVC Presents QSessions Live broadcast, the critically-acclaimed trio will perform a selection of songs from the new album while giving viewers an inside look at the inspiration behind the collection.
Point of Grace will also offer shoppers the opportunity to purchase No Changin’ Us, which has been specially-packaged for QVC with a five-track bonus CD, more than a week before street date.
No Changin’ Us, which was produced by Grammy® Award-Winning Producer Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), is the group’s first studio release in more than three years. Featuring standout tracks such as “There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace,” “What About Jesus,” and the title track “No Changin’ Us,” many critics are hailing the CD as one of the best Christian releases of the year.
Point of Grace, which has sold over eight million records, has 27 #1 singles with 24 consecutive #1s, which is unmatched by any artist in any genre. The Grammy® nominated, Dove award-winning group is currently co-headlining the “Come Alive” 2010 spring tour with Mark Schultz.
No Changin’ Us will be available starting February 19 through QVC at 800.345.1515 or www.QVC.com, while supplies last.
NASHVILLE TENNESEE (February 11, 2010)— Saturday’s Haiti Relief Concert starring co-host Point of Grace and Mark Schultz raised over $50,000 to aid the earthquake survivors. That amount does not include on-line giving made available during the live webcasts. Over 3,300 tickets were claimed at the event which took place at Brentwood United Methodist Church while others from 10 countries around the world watched via webcast.
“Oh my goodness!!! That is amazing! Praise the Lord. What a blessing. It paid off for sure,” exclaimed Point of Grace member Denise Jones when told of the money donated to the cause.
“The success in the dollar amount raised on Saturday is only exceeded by the volunteer spirit in which it was given. From all the artists, band members, crew, BUMC staff, UMCOR staff, Word Records and the stream of volunteers that gave their time and talents to help others so desperately in need. From that perspective it was an awe-inspiring evening,” stated Stuart Dill, Point of Grace’s manager and co-event organizer.
Joining the co-hosts for a night of uplifting music were Larry Stewart (Restless Heart), Dove award winners Selah and Ginny Owens.
100% of the proceeds from the night’s concert will benefit the relief efforts of UMCOR.
If you would like to learn more or give on-line simply go to www.umcorhaiti.org.
Following their successful pairing on the 30-city “Come Alive” Tour last fall, platinum-selling and Dove award-winning artists Mark Schultz and Point of Grace will hit the road together again this spring for an additional 25 cities. Pulling from their expansive repertoires, both artists will perform a collection of fan favorites, while Schultz will also play songs from his celebrated fifth studio release Come Alive, and Point of Grace will play selections from both their current, critically-acclaimed How You Live as well as their upcoming brand new release No Changin’ Us (March 2).
Kicking off on February 26, in Appleton, Wis., the “Come Alive” Tour will journey across the country and into Canada, with concerts in Texas, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Michigan, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Vancouver (BC) and more. A current list of tour dates can be found at www.MarkSchultzMusic.com or www.PointOfGrace.net.
“Being out on the road traveling, connecting and worshipping with so many people is something I always look forward to,” says Schultz. “I hope to see a lot of old friends out on the road and make a lot of new friends as we head out west in a few short weeks for the continuation of the ‘Come Alive’ Tour.”
“We are so excited to continue the ‘Come Alive’ tour with Mark Schultz,” adds Shelley Breen of Point of Grace. “This spring we will be able to share new songs from our brand new record, No Changin’ Us. The evening is such a ministry-oriented, yet fun-filled, bring-the-whole-family event. We loved Mark’s music long before the fall leg of this tour; now we have come to love his heart for people even more! The girls and I can’t wait to see everyone this spring out on the road.”
On Friday, October 23, 2009, BeBe & CeCe Winans performed live on The Oprah Winfrey Show (http://www.oprah.com/media/20091023-tows-bebe-cece-winans-perform) and sang Oprah's new favorite song, "Grace," from their chart-topping reunion album, STILL. After the studio and television audience heard the remarkable story of an alleged armed robber who ended up kneeling in prayer with his victim, the powerful lyrics and impact of "Grace" has ignited a whirlwind with the single jumping almost instantaneously to the #1 position on iTunes.
It's not often that a lead news story can personify the lyrical content of a song, but the story of Angela Montez and Greg Smith has done just that. On October 19, 2009, what seemed like a normal day at an Indianapolis cash advance store became the true test of faith and a modern day example of grace. Montez was working when Smith entered the store, climbed over the counter and stuck a gun in her face. When she began to cry, the tide turned. Montez told Smith not to throw away his life and then began to pray. Soon after Smith also dropped to his knees and prayed with her for ten minutes. After hugging Montez, Smith then fled the store. While appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Smith stated that when he talked to Montez, he felt as though he was talking directly to "the Man upstairs."
"As I sat in the green room listening to this real life story, it was almost unbelievable to hear about a woman who exemplifies what the song 'Grace' is all about," says songwriter BeBe Winans. "Its easy to give grace to someone you know, but what Angela did was allow God's grace to be demonstrated through her life and as the song says, 'still love me when I've done wrong.' I hope this song will resonate in people's hearts and inspire all of us to realize the importance of grace in our everyday lives."
STILL entered the Billboard charts as the #1 Gospel and Christian album when it was released on October 6, 2009. The success of the new album was also paralleled on the digital side as it claimed the #1 position on iTunes and Amazon's Christian/Gospel charts. Proclaimed as "inspiring and uplifting" by the nation's number one newspaper, USA Today, the platinum selling, Grammy-Award winning duo also received a 2009 Soul Train nomination in the Best Gospel Male, Female or Group category and will perform "Grace" live when the newly revamped award show tapes in Atlanta, GA on November 3rd. The 2009 Soul Train Awards will premiere on the new Centric Network on Sunday, November 29th.
Platinum-selling and Dove award-winning artists Mark Schultz and Point Of Grace will be hitting the road together for the first time ever on the 30-city “Come Alive” fall tour. Featuring the fan’s favorite songs spanning each artist’s celebrated career, Mark Schultz will also be playing new songs from his highly anticipated, fifth studio album, Come Alive (in stores Aug. 25), and Point Of Grace will be playing songs from its current, critically acclaimed, How You Live.
Launching Sept. 10 in Decatur, IL, the “Come Alive” entourage will travel across the nation hitting markets such as Nashville, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Worcester and many more. With tickets in select markets on sale this week, music fans are already responding, collectively purchasing tickets by the thousands.
“We sold so many tickets in the first two hours after tickets went on sale this morning that we had to open up a second concert!” exclaims Marion, IL promoter Ken Anderson, WBVN-FM (Marion, IL) program director, after tickets went on sale Friday. Anderson added a matinee performance in Marion Sept. 12 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
“People were waiting outside the offices this morning when we came to work at 6:30!” continues Anderson. “We have produced over 125 events and I have never seen the kind of energy and excitement that Mark Schultz and Point Of Grace bring to our Civic Center…Extraordinary is the right word for what Mark brings to this community of believers time after time. With the addition of Point Of Grace, another favorite of our audience, this tour offers so much for people that attend that I think it’s a partnership unrivaled in all the concerts we have produced over the 20 years.”
For all the latest tour dates, go to www.MarkSchultzMusic.com or www.PointOfGrace.net.
“I am really excited to tour with the girls of Point Of Grace,” says Schultz. “They are as genuine off stage as they are on stage. I have been singing their songs ever since I was a youth director in Nashville and seen first hand how their message changes lives. I can’t wait for people to see the show!”
“We have talked about touring with Mark Schultz since he was a special guest for us years ago at a Girls of Grace Conference,” says Point Of Grace member Shelley Breen. “He’s such a great communicator and we are so excited to be a part of the ‘Come Alive’ tour. The girls and I are so ready to get back out on the road to share our new sound and music with our fans. They have stuck by us through so many changes in our lives, and we are ready to love them back! We can't wait to see everyone! I just hope Mark has a huge bus for all our luggage...”
One of Christian music’s most acclaimed singer/songwriters, Schultz’s first new studio album in nearly three years, Come Alive, is also his most personal recording to date, inviting listeners to “come alive” through these songs birthed by stories of hope, loss, joy and redemption. Pulling from real life experiences, the songs on Come Alive were inspired by families dealing with cancer, special needs and through Schultz ‘s coast-to-coast bicycle ride that raised over $250,000 to benefit the James Fund, which provides assistance for widows and orphans. Produced by Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Third Day, CeCe Winans), Shaun Shankel (Beyoncé, Hilary Duff), Bernie Herms (Natalie Grant, Avalon) and Paul Mills (Third Day, Bluetree), the album also features collaborations with such hit making songwriters as Bart Millard and Barry Graul of Mercy Me, Matthew West, Joy Williams and Herms.
Lauded at No. 1 on Billboard’s “Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Songwriters” list and with nine No. 1 radio hits, Schultz’s celebrated career highlights include being the centerpiece of the U.S. Army campaign “Letters From War,” named Christian Music Today’s Male Vocalist in 2003, and featured on the national TV programs, 48 Hours, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, CNN and more. His 2005 release, Mark Schultz Live…A Night of Stories & Songs, sold RIAA certified Platinum and garnered Schultz his first GMA Dove Award. For more information on Mark Schultz, visit www.markschultzmusic.com.
Point Of Grace’s groundbreaking success that began in the gospel market has recently seen their audience expand to the country music arena with the hit song, “How You Live (Turn Up the Music).” With airplay on country stations across the nation, the ballad is the centerpiece of Point Of Grace’s How You Live Deluxe Edition, an expanded version of its Dove Award-winning How You Live project. The Deluxe Edition includes the new songs “I Wish,” produced by Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift), and “King of the World,” written by prolific songwriter/artist, Cindy Morgan, who also penned “How You Live.” In addition to the new deluxe edition, Point Of Grace has been in the studio working with producer Brown Bannister on an upcoming Christmas project that will combine songs from their two previous holiday collections, 1999’s “A Christmas Story” and 2005’s “Winter Wonderland,” along with a new version of the classic “Tennessee Christmas.”
The readily identifiable sound of Point Of Grace has fueled one of the most successful careers in gospel music. Point Of Grace has sold more than eight million albums, won ten Dove Awards and received two GRAMMY nods. They’ve earned two platinum and five gold albums and have scored more than two dozen No. 1 hits at Christian radio, among them “Steady On,” “The Great Divide” and “Circle of Friends.” Point Of Grace has also garnered major national media exposure, including The View with Barbara Walters, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Time Magazine, CNN, Prime/Time Live, Ladies’ Home Journal, Billboard, VH-1, CBS This Morning and, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, among others. For more information on Point Of Grace, visit www.pointofgrace.net.
Nashville, Tenn. May 22, 2009… It’s a good week to be Mandisa! After being featured on Entertainment Tonight on Wed., Mandisa landed a spot in US Weekly’s “Hot Bodies” issue out on newsstands now. The Freedom singer also attended the highly anticipated season eight finale of American Idol held on Wed. May 20 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
Mandisa spoke with US Weekly while in New York in detail about her 85 pound weight loss. Entertainment Tonight also came to capture the Idol alum’s photo shoot and to find out more about her recent weight loss. For more information on US Weekly, visit www.usmagazine.com.
On Wed. May 20, Mandisa appeared on the American Idol finale red carpet speaking with E! News, TV Guide, Fox News, AmericanIdol.com and more. The season five finalist also appeared on Idol Tonight Tues. May 19. Mandisa also twittered about her Idol finale experience, to view her twitter page go to http://twitter.com/mandisaofficial.
Mandisa will also be appearing on the Trinity Broadcasting Network tomorrow evening, Sat. May 23 at 6pm CST speaking about her experience on the Women of Faith tour. For more information on TBN, visit http://www.tbn.org/.
MANDISA is speaking to women worldwide about the freedom she has experienced through her faith and incredible 80+lb weight loss in her sophomore album release, FREEDOM, which bowed Mar. 24. Mandisa has also been seen on Today, CNN online, E! News Live and more in promotion for her latest album.
FREEDOM is the follow-up to Mandisa’s 2007 debut, TRUE BEAUTY, an album that created history by becoming the highest chart entry and the best-selling debut artist in the life of her label, Sparrow Records. It also became the only female debut to hit No. 1 in the 27-year history of Billboard’s Christian Retail Chart. TRUE BEAUTY received a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, and her debut single “Only the World,” hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Single Sales chart.
(Nashville, Tenn.) March 3, 2009 – “Your Grace Is Enough,” the modern worship classic, written by Essential Records recording artist MATT MAHER, saw strong gains in church exposure during the spring and summer of 2008, according to Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI), which tracks the popularity of music in churches across the U.S.
According to CCLI’s tracking system, “Your Grace Is Enough” was the 13th most popular song sung in churches in the United States for the April-September 2008 tracking period. That represents an 18-point jump for the song over the previous tracking period. Over the past 6 month period, “Your Grace Is Enough” has been sung in nearly 150,000 CCLI licensed churches in the U.S., which translates to more than 5 million people singing this song. “Your Grace Is Enough” is ranked alongside “How Great Is Our God,” “Blessed Be Your Name” and “Here I Am To Worship.”
Rick Muchow, Pastor of Worship at Saddleback Church, shares, “Matt’s song, ‘Your Grace Is Enough’, is connecting with churches of many shapes and sizes because it biblically addresses a universally relevant theme and it’s melody is congregationally singable while adaptable to many worship styles. It is both a song that can be prayed and a prayer that can be sung!”
“I love this song,” shares Joel Hudson, Venue Worship Pastor, Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. “I'm reminded of Paul’s words in Philippians...whatever was gain, whether position, religious accomplishment, or zeal amounts to nothing in comparison to knowing Christ---and that's all from grace--His grace is enough. In fact it's everything!”
“It is very unusual for a song to make this big of a jump to such a high position on the CCLI chart”, says Jimi Williams, Director of Worship Resources for EMI CMG Publishing. “I think it speaks to the wide embrace that the song has received within the church and to the influence of Christian radio.”
“Your Grace Is Enough” appears as the leadoff track of Maher’s Essential Records debut Empty & Beautiful (4/8/08), as well as on Tomlin’s 2004 release, Arriving. Maher’s relentless touring and radio exposure during 2008 helped fuel the song’s rise within CCLI.
“Your Grace Is Enough” was one of the most spun songs at Christian AC radio in 2008 and “Empty & Beautiful,” Matt’s current radio single, is already receiving glowing reviews from highly-influential stations including WPOZ in Orlando and KCMS in Seattle.
Impressively, Maher’s writing was once again accessed by Tomlin for his latest single, “I Will Rise” which is also seeing success at radio since its launch just a few months ago.
Matt, known for his unique ability to connect in a live setting, will be a featured part of the “Worshiptogether.com Live Tour,” launching March 14 and running through March 24. The tour reflects the heart of worshiptogether.com by offering a day of worship training that ends with a concert with top worship leaders including Matt Maher, Tim Hughes, The Michael Gungor Band, Kelly Minter and Al Gordon. For more information, including dates and cities, please visit: www.worshiptogether.com/live.
Following the “Worshiptogether.com Live Tour” Maher will continue to tour on the strength of Empty & Beautiful, as he simultaneously prepares to go back into the studio to record his sophomore Essential Records project slated for release later this year.
About Matt Maher:
Matt Maher, worship leader, songwriter, singer and recording artist, has taken his calling as a
“musical missionary” to create a substantial impact on a national and global stage. As an award-winning songwriter, Maher gained notice as the co-writer of the internationally renowned modern-worship song, “Your Grace Is Enough,” recorded by Chris Tomlin.
Highly sought after for his poignant yet poetic writing style, Matt has recently had songs recorded by such artists as Tomlin; Bethany Dillon; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Brenton Brown and others. In addition, Maher’s songs can be found in (and climbing beyond) the top 15 ranked songs on the CCLI chart, marking their popularity in church worship-services around the world.
Maher’s current project Empty & Beautiful (Essential Records 4/8/08), his first major-label project after three independent releases, has jumpstarted his work as a touring artist placing him in front of audiences worldwide, totaling more than 750,000 in 2008 alone. He has shared recent stages with artists such as Tomlin, Leeland, MercyMe, Michael W. Smith and Jeremy Camp.
Amid busy touring and writing schedules, Maher finds it important to serve alongside ministries including Life Teen, Adore Ministries, and Catholic Relief Services while still playing an active role with Oregon Catholic Press’ spiritandsong.com. Further, he serves as a regular host for Worship Together’s “Newsong Café,” has performed live on “FOX & Friends” has written for Billboard Magazine and is an active, bylined contributor to OnFaith.com (www.newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith), an interactive conversation on religion. Most recently, Maher was featured on the covers of Breakaway and Christian Single. For up-to-date information on Matt Maher, please visit www.mattmahermusic.com.
We baked "Hello Dollies" with Point of Grace for the holidays and you can watch the video at
hearitfirst.com/pointofgrace and check out the recipe below!
1 quarter cup of butter
1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup angel flake coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 can Eagle Brand milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Melt butter in bottom of 9x13 pan
Coat the bottom of the pan with graham cracker crumbs
Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and shredded coconut evenly across the bottom of the pan
Drizzle with Eagle Brand milk
Layer chopped pecans, lightly pressing them down
Bake for 25 minutes
Allow to cool, then cut into squares.
Tenth Avenue North is featured in the Jan-Feb 2009 issue
of Devozine, discussing why reading the Bible and being
grounded in the word is so important. Mike Donehey told Devozine,
“I try to incorporate scripture into my life, in every moment of every day. I
want it to be something that’s hidden in my heart, something that has tamed my
heart and has taught my heart how to feel. We need to wrap our emotions around
truth, not the other way around.” Tenth Avenue North went on to explain the
struggles that each of the band members personally have when dealing with
scripture. For more information about Tenth Avenue North please visit: www.tenthavenuenorth.com.
Reunion Records artist Tenth
Avenue North will be busy in the next few weeks. Starting this
Sunday, the band will be heading to Orlando, Flor., for a performance at the International
Christian Retail Show (ICRS). After that, the guys
are flying out for a visit with Focus On the Family in Colorado Springs, Colo.,
to perform at the Focus on the Family Chapel on Friday morning. Then, the
four-piece will be playing alongside MercyMe and David Crowder Band, before
heading to Creation West and Soul Fest for a few main stage performances. Tenth
Avenue North’s second single, “By Your Side,” from its current album Over
and Underneath will be released to radio on July 11th.
For more info on Tenth Avenue North, please visit www.tenthavenuenorth.com.
(Nashville, Tenn.) May 30, 2008 - Singer/Songwriter/Worship Leader Matt Maher, has plenty of reason to look up. Not only is his current, self-written radio single, “Your Grace Is Enough” continuing to climb the radio charts, but tomorrow afternoon (Sat., May 31, 2008), his new album, Empty & Beautiful, will launch into space on NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS-124, which is scheduled to launch on from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Maher’s current single at radio, “Your Grace Is Enough,” is No. 4 at Billboard Christian AC-Monitored and AC-Indicator, as well as No. 6 at CRW AC.
On Maher’s 12-track, Essential Records debut album, Empty & Beautiful (4/8/08), he breaks open the two simple words in the title, through songs that are both corporate and reflective; driving and soft; each one telling the story from a different perspective. Empty & Beautiful was co-produced by Matt Maher and Jeff Thomas, except for, “As It Is In Heaven,” which was produced by Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Bebo Norman, Bethany Dillon). Maher describes the heart behind his Essential Records debut, “The realization of our own emptiness without God is both a moment of sadness, and a window to joy, which opens to something so much bigger and more beautiful than ourselves. To lay down one’s life for the Gospel in service of God and neighbor, is a reflection of the beauty of God. That is our charge as Christians, and that is where these songs came from.” Maher is still involved in local church ministry at St. Timothy Catholic Community,in Mesa, Ariz., as well as working closely with two national Catholic ministries, Life Teen, a worldwide Catholic youth ministry, and Adore Ministries, based out of Houma, La.
