Nashville, TN - Newsboys have done it yet again. Not only has the band's No. 1 single, "Born Again," continued to stay at the top of the CHR charts for the forth week in a row, but the hit song has also made a new landmark. Since releasing to iTunes just two weeks ago the single has sold close to an astounding 12,000 units, almost 7,000 its first week out. In addition, the first day "Born Again" was  available on iTunes, "Born Again" was the No. 1 song on the Singles Chart. "Born Again" is newsboys' first single from the July 13th CD release of Born Again (inpop records).
 
A band well-known for their stellar live shows, last week newsboys kicked off its run of headlining 23 major festivals throughout the summer in the U.S. and Canada. Performing at such festivals as last month's Spirit West Coast in Del Mar, CA, this month's Atlantafest and July's Creation East, newsboys will literally be performing in front of tens of thousands of fans each night.
 
Staffed with a 13-member street team at every show, this weekend the band will also debut a never-before-seen and jaw-dropping stage set, which the band promises will capture audiences everywhere. The band couldn't be more excited to get back on the road.
 
Be sure to catch newsboys live in a city near you this summer by visiting their website. Tour dates are also listed below, but be sure to check out newsboys.com for the most updated schedule and information.

Upcoming headlining tour dates*:
May 30 - Del Mar, CA, Spirit West Coast
June 2 - Kingston, ON, Kingston Gospel Temple
June 3 - Ottawa, ON, Woodvale Church
June 4 - Toronto, ON, Queensway Cathedral
June 5 - Sudbury, ON, Glad Tidings Tabernacle
June 12 - Charlotte, NC, Sonfest - Carrowinds Theme Park
June 16 - Wilmore, KY, Ichthus Festival
June 19 - Stone Mountain, GA, Atlantafest
June 25 - Gaylord, MI, Big Ticket Festival
June 26 - Muskegon, MI, Heritage Landing-Summer Celebration
July 1 - Shirleysburg, PA, Creation 2010 East
July 3 - Salinas, CA, Spirit West Coast
July 5 - Pleasanton, CA, Alameda County Fair
July 9 - Oshkosh, WI, Lifest 2010
July 16 - Wilmar, MN, Sonshine Festival
*All dates subject to change
 

On the heels of its hit single “By Your Side” receiving the prestigious Song of the Year honor at this year’s GMA Dove Awards, headliners Tenth Avenue North’s highly anticipated The Light Meets The Dark debuts at No. 1 on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Top 200 with first week scans of 21,583. The Light Meets the Dark also secured the No.1 Christian Album chart position at both iTunes and AmazonMP3, and reached Top 5 on the iTunes overall chart.
 
In addition, the album’s first single “Healing Begins” makes the biggest chart move this week from
No. 16 to No. 10 on Billboard’s National AC Christian Monitored chart.  The song has seen a weekly audience growth of 20 percent, which translates to 4.6 million impressions and was second in most- increased spins at the format with a jump of 187 spins this week.
 
“Healing Begins” is currently ranked in the Top Ten of four different Billboard Christian radio airplay charts including: No. 10, National Christian Audience; No. 10, Christian AC Monitored; No. 8, Christian AC Indicator and No. 8, Christian CHR.
 
The band, who has performed for more than 400,000 on the Winter Jam Tour alone, and recently wrapped up the Casting Crowns “Until The Whole World Hears Tour,” also visited seven radio markets as it approached its release date. “Sunset Shows” were performed, in honor of its album’s title, in markets including: Seattle, L.A., Phoenix, New York City, Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach, the band’s hometown. All were free shows promoted by radio stations and averaged more than 1,500 in attendance per market.  At the end of the promotional “Sunset Show” run, the band had played for more than 10,000 people.
 
Sarah Taylor, Music Director and On Air talent for CRISTA Broadcasting, shares, “Talk about an experience money can’t buy… Tenth Avenue North performed an exclusive concert for our audience, then stayed after the show to meet every single person! Plus, all concert attendees got to pick up ‘The Light Meets The Dark’ six days early! That event will be one of the highlights of 2010 for sure.”
 
In addition to radio support, the band continues to receive glowing reviews.  Gmclife.com (formerly Gospel Music Channel) says, “Between Donehy’s vocals and the guitar/piano-driven pop-rock sound, The Light Meets the Dark will inevitably draw comparisons to the likes of Coldplay, Keane and Switchfoot’s lighter fare.… The Light Meets the Dark is a strong, honest, mature and musically addictive sophomore effort from a band with a very bright future ahead.”
 
And, “Sticking closely to its formula for success, Tenth Avenue North’s anticipated sophomore project, The Light Meets the Dark, is yet another collection of radio-friendly, melody-driven anthems that showcase the band’s gift for crafting songs that strike an immediate chord with listeners. And in this case, “radio-friendly” doesn’t mean the band sacrificed depth and authenticity when it comes to the album’s themes of brokenness, healing and mercy.”
 
That ability to challenge audiences to a deeper walk of faith while simultaneously encouraging them with the truth of God’s grace has propelled Tenth Avenue North to the forefront of the Christian music industry. The band’s debut disc placed tenth on Billboard Magazine’s list of Top Christian Albums for 2009. The group placed two songs on the Hot Christian Songs chart, including the No. 1 radio single, “By Your Side” at No. 2 and “Hold My Heart” at No. 13. The most impressive is the fact that Tenth Avenue North, still on its first album, had “By Your Side” place No. 3 on Billboard’s overall decade ranking of Christian Songs.
 
In addition to performing a closing slot on the 2010 Winter Jam tour and recently opening for Casting Crowns, Tenth Avenue North will resume a headlining tour in the fall, after its summer festival run.  Dates and markets will be announced soon.
 

Me In Motion's Seth Mosley celebrated for the second week his first #1 single as a writer for Centricity Publishing. Mosley co-wrote and co-produced newsboys two-week chart topping single, "Born Again.”  Seth co-wrote/co-produced the song with Juan Otero and  newsboys.  At the same time, Mosley also has two other songs on the charts, "The One (I'm Fighting For)" by Article One that was co-written with Nathan Piche from Article One and "The God I Know" by Me In Motion that was co-written with Juan Otero.  

“The God I Know” recently started going for adds at radio and already is garnering airplay at syndicated outlets, Air1, Whip Of Chords, Firexcape and at such radio stations as, KADI/Springfield, MO, WVOF/Bridgeport, CT and WCVK/Bowling Green, KY.

The song is the second single from Me In Motion’s self-titled debut on Centricity Music.

newsboys fans don't have to wait till July 13th, the day the CD BORN AGAIN officially releases, to get the single "Born Again" for their very own. As of today, the No. 1 single is now available for download on iTunes. Click here to download the song. Even better? The single is No. 1 on the CHR charts - for the second week in a row!  
 
And be sure to catch newsboys live in a city near you this spring and summer. Tour dates are listed below, but be sure to check out newsboys.com for the most updated schedule.

Tour dates with newsboys headlining*:
May 22 - Decatur, AL
May 30 - Del Mar, CA
June 2 - Kingston, ON
June 3 - Ottawa, ON
June 4 - Toronto, ON
June 5 - Sudbury, ON
June 12 - Charlotte, NC
June 16 - Wilmore, KY
June 19 - Stone Mountain, GA
June 25 - Gaylord, MI
July 1 - Shirleysburg, PA
July 3 - Salinas, CA
July 5 - Pleasanton, CA
July 9 - Oshkosh, WI
July 16 - Wilmar, MN
*All dates subject to change

Nashville, TN - "Born Again," the first single to debut from newsboys' upcoming brand new CD of the same name, has reached No. 1 at CHR radio! The full CD, Born Again, hits the streets July 13th, courtesy of Inpop Records.

"What a way to start my new position at Inpop!" exclaims Andrew Patton, General Manager, Inpop Records. "I'm so excited for the band and can't wait for the rest of the world to hear the record that I'm hearing. The song 'Born Again' is a solid indication of the amazing, fresh music from newsboys."

This No. 1 hit song, which is also climbing up the AC charts, is popular with not only the fans but is a huge hit with radio stations as well. Here are just a few comments that have come in from promoters:

“The new newsboys song 'Born Again' with new lead singer Michael Tait has completely been embraced by our listeners here in eastern Iowa. After so many years of breaking new musical ground, it was hard to imagine that they could do it again; but with this song, newsboys have proven that anyone can truly be 'Born Again.'"   
- Gator J. Gaynor, MD, KXGM/Cedar Rapids

“The BIG band is back! BIG message. BIG vocals. BIG production. BIG decision. 'Born Again' claims the top spot! Way to go guys!"  
- Noonie Fugler, PD, KLFF/San Luis Obispo

"'Born Again' takes newsboys to the next level and our listeners are loving it!"
- Johnathan Michaels, MD, WJLZ/Va. Beach-Norfolk, VA

Completing production of Born Again between their jam-packed travel schedule in the U.S., Canada and Australia, the foursome - Michael Tait, Jeff Frankenstein, Duncan Phillips and Jody Davis - is embarking on a sure-to-be momentous 2010 and beyond with Born Again. The CD is produced by The Write Brothers and includes songs penned by newsboys, The Write Brothers, and Steve Taylor.

"Born Again is more than just another title of a newsboys record -it is every believers' profession of their faith in God our Maker," proclaims Michael Tait. "Not very often do artists get to connect with their listeners on such a wide-scaled demographic as this song has thus far. The newsboys are incredibly passionate about creating music for the masses, it's a brand new day for us and we are armed and ready. 'Born Again' says it all; it's round 2 for the Boys; all aboard!"

Tour dates with newsboys headlining*:
May 22 - Decatur, AL
May 30 - Del Mar, CA
June 2 - Kingston, ON
June 3 - Ottawa, ON
June 4 - Toronto, ON
June 5 - Sudbury, ON
June 12 - Charlotte, NC
June 16 - Wilmore, KY
June 19 - Stone Mountain, GA
June 25 - Gaylord, MI
July 1 - Shirleysburg, PA
July 3 - Salinas, CA
July 5 - Pleasanton, CA
July 9 - Oshkosh, WI
July 16 - Wilmar, MN
*All dates subject to change

As the hit title track “Blink” from Revive leaps into the Top 15 songs in the country on the CHR radio format, the Dove-nominated vibrant, pop/rock outfit announces the June 22 release date of its anticipated sophomore Blink. Produced by the 2010 Dove Award-winning “Producer of the Year” team, Jason Ingram (Brandon Heath, Tenth Avenue North) and Rusty Varenkamp (Bebo Norman, Rush Of Fools), Blink grapples with the art of living in the moment while keeping a focused eye on the finish line.
 
“The theme birthed from a discussion about making a record that focuses on what matters in this life,” lead vocalist Dave Hanbury says. “We thought ‘chasing what matters’ is a great theme for the record: Your life is over in a blink. What are you gonna do with it?”
 
Coming off the 44-city WinterJam tour playing in front of more than 403,000 in attendance, and recently earning its first Dove Award nomination with recognition in the coveted New Artist of the Year category for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards, Revive’s momentous climb continues with “Blink” gaining weekly on both Christian AC and CHR radio formats. The single moves up to No. 13 at CHR, and is playing in top markets including KLTY/Dallas, KSGN/Riverside CA, KXOJ/Tulsa, WJQK/Grand Rapids, WBFJ/Greensboro, WDJC/Birmingham, WCRJ/Jacksonville, AIR1 network, WBVM/Tampa, KXWA/Denver, WBSN/New Orleans, and KAIM/Honolulu.
 
Paul Goldsmith, Air1 network’s assistant program director/music director, says about “Blink,” “This song became an instant hit with Air1 listeners.”
 
Kris Love, music director for Love 89.1 in Knoxville, Tenn., adds, “Revive’s ‘Blink’ is one of the fastest connecting singles we’ve had in a long while, we’ve had immediate and steady phones since adding it and the testing confirms that the song is a hit for us.”

With the new sophomore project, Revive hooks fans with melody and atmosphere, mixing its arena rock perspectives and bittersweet tones with lyrical depth. The group worked itself hard on the songwriting for Blink, writing and recording the bulk of the project in a two-month window. The album’s opener, “Almost Missed This Moment,” couches its be-present-now theme in a catchy chorus and thriving backbeat. “Blink,” “Something Glorious” and “Hold On Love” help knit the theme together, while integrating the celebratory anthem “Love Found Me,” until the album concludes with the thoughtful “Welcome To Eternity.”
 
During this new season, Revive also underwent its first lineup change. Original guitarist Tyler Hall moved back to Australia with his wife. In the midst of the recording sessions, Revive recruited guitarist AJ Cheek, whose previous band, Chattanooga’s Nevertheless, had just dissolved. Cheek meshed quickly with his three new band mates, and his recruitment adds an additional layer of meaning in Blink, coinciding with a renewal of the band’s outlook on its creativity and its day-to-day existence. Cheek recalls, “It was crazy how easy it was to transition into playing with these guys.”
 
Since its foundation in Australia, where the original four members all attended the same church, Revive has been an exercise in trust. The band moved 9,200 miles to Atlanta in 2007— having no place to stay—intensely focused on a long-term vision on making a meaningful difference with its music. In fact, Revive views Blink as an apt extension of their collective personality—a short-term adventure lived in the moment that fits perfectly with an purposeful long-term goal.
 
On the road, Revive will play 50 shows between May 15, and Sept 19, at summer festivals and camps, and will join Hawk Nelson and Britt Nicole on a national tour this fall. For more on Revive, tour dates and to view the band’s video blogs from the road, please visit www.reviveband.com.

Tenth Avenue North continues to generate buzz as one of the Christian music’s most successful breakthrough bands by picking up the prestigious Song of the Year Dove Award for its hit, “By Your Side.” The song released to radio in late 2008 and garnered so much airplay that it ranked No. 3 on Billboard’s overall listing of Christian songs of the decade.
 
“The comfort that this song has brought has been way bigger than us and way bigger than a song,
and we just want to thank God for letting us be a part of that,” said Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North. Donehey wrote “By Your Side” with Over and Underneath co-producers Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp and Phillip LaRue. (Ingram, SESAC’s Christian Songwriter of the Year, was also named Producer of the Year last night. It was one of four Dove honors of the evening.)
 
Donehey also scored a trophy for his contribution to the Special Event Album winner, Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship.
 
Following the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards taping, the band boarded its tour bus to join GMA’s newly named Artist of the Year, Casting Crowns, on tour. Tenth Avenue North releases its highly anticipated sophomore album, The Light Meets The Dark on May 11.
 
The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will air on Sunday, April 25th at 8pm EST on the Gospel Music Channel. www.watchgmctv.com.
 

The honors and awards for Third Day’s Live Revelations: On Stage, Off Stage, Backstage keep flowing in, as the live concert video project earned a Gold sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
 
The RIAA Gold certification follows a busy early 2010 that saw the project earn a GRAMMY Award for the band, along with Dove Award nomination for Long Form Music Video of the Year.
 
“We’re definitely both honored and humbled to be receiving this news. It was our desire to give our fans a real sense of what life on the road looks like – just being ourselves; sometimes tense, sometimes funny but always being real,” says bassist Tai Anderson.
 
All tolled, the Live Revelations honor marks the band’s eighth overall Gold certification and second for a video project, with Third Day, Offerings, Offerings II, Come Together, Time, Wherever You Are and the CD/DVD version of Live Wire all hitting Gold status. (Offerings and Live Wire have also hit the organization’s Platinum threshold.)
 
Overall, Third Day is nominated for two Dove Awards this year, additionally picking up a nod for its contribution to the original motion picture soundtrack for Fireproof. Additionally, Third Day frontman Mac Powell also gathered a Dove Award nomination for Special Event Album of the Year for his work on the Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship album, as well as a pair of nominations (as artist and songwriter) in the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year category for “Since The World Began” from that same project.
 
The 41st Annual Dove Awards will be handed out in ceremonies on Wednesday, April 21 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, and will premiere on Gospel Music Channel Sunday, April 25 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
 

Born Again, the highly anticipated new recording from newsboys, has a new street date. Originally scheduled for a June 8th release, the project will now officially be available on July 13th.
 
The band is currently finishing Born Again between their jam-packed travel schedule. Well-known for performing for their fans not only across the nation but the world, newsboys are heading out of the country this week to headline shows in Canada and Australia. This past weekend completed the 44-city Winter Jam tour.

With the release date officially set, the foursome - Michael Tait, Jeff Frankenstein, Duncan Phillips and Jody Davis - is embarking on a sure-to-be momentous year with Born Again, which was produced by The Write Brothers and Mark Heimermann (dcTalk, TobyMac, Michael W. Smith). The songs were penned by newsboys, The Write Brothers, Steve Taylor, as well as a new track by Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart.
 
There is no question newsboys are truly rejuvenated with the new songs they've created as a band, and they are enjoying the amazing feedback about the brand new songs they've already been performing live. The band is also already garnering success at radio with their two new singles. "Born Again" is #4 at CHR, while "I'll Be" is climbing up the AC charts this week to #28 on AC Indicator and #35 on AC Monitor.     
 

Three of Christian music’s favorite artists will be joining the 2nd Annual Rock and Worship Roadshow tour, launching March 18 in Indianapolis, IN. Word Label Group’s Francesca Battistelli, Remedy Drive, and Sidewalk Prophets are set to be featured alongside leading industry acts including MercyMe, David Crowder*Band, Family Force 5 and Fee. With $10 admission, the tour will be hitting 25 cities through the end of April. For more information, including a full list of tour stops, please visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
 
Grammy-nominated Francesca Battistelli set the Christian radio charts on fire in 2009 with her smash hit “Free To Be Me” which held the #1 slot for 10 consecutive weeks. She recently released My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition featuring two songs and four new versions of the hits “Free To Be Me”, “It’s Your Life”, “I’m Letting Go”, and “Beautiful, Beautiful.” Additionally, Battistelli had music featured on AOL Music's homepage, in ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8," NBC's "Biggest Loser," Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance," and many other television shows and movies.
 
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, three-time GMA Dove Award nominee Remedy Drive is preparing for the March 30 release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition featuring three new songs. Fans who already have the original Daylight is Coming release in their music collection can download the digital-only Daylight EP featuring three new songs, plus the acoustic version of “All Along” and the dance remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman Soul Glow Activatur. The band’s new single “Speak to Me” will hit radio stations on April 9.
 
New artist Sidewalk Prophets recently garnered two GMA Dove Awards nominations including a nod for “New Artist of the Year.” The band’s debut single “The Words I Would Say” held the #1 slot on the AC Indicator chart for 5 consecutive weeks. Releasing in August 2009, Sidewalk Prophets debut record These Simple Truths scanned more than 10,000 units the first month of release. Booked by Word’s own The Breen Agency, Sidewalk Prophets is currently on their self-proclaimed “VanGo Tour” comprised of the Winter Jam 2010 tour and Rock and Worship Roadshow playing for nearly 550,000 fans this spring.  
 

Watch out, Ft. Lauderdale, because on Monday, March 15th the city is going to be rocking - REACH 2010 is coming to town! REACH 2010 is a FREE concert featuring newsboys, along with Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart and Will McGuiness, joining the stage for a special event to help the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

REACH 2010 will also include KJ-52 as the evening's MC as well as special guest speaker, NFL player Heath Evans. Evans, a team member of the reigning Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints, is from the Ft. Lauderdale area.
 
The goal of REACH 2010 is to deliver a special message to everyone attending the concert - What can you do to help others in need? Reach out and help! REACH 2010 is a free concert event, yet donations will be welcomed and directly given to the Haiti Earthquake relief Fund.  
 
This is a WAY-FM sponsored event along with Creation Festival, Get Motivated and World Vision. Comcast Cable is on board as a local sponsor.

REACH 2010 will be held at Ft. Lauderdale's BankAtlantic Center, beginning at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:15pm.

For more information about REACH 2010, please visit:
http://www.creationfesttour.com/reachemail/index.html

Rarely has a new band delivered an album with more emotional punch than Tenth Avenue North’s 2008 debut Over and Underneath.  Musically inventive and lyrically compelling, the song collection helped earn the band its prestigious New Artist of the Year accolade at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, one element that propelled the band to headliner status for the all of 2009.  As evidenced by immediate impact at radio and at iTunes this week, Tenth Avenue North’s follow up The Light Meets the Dark is proving to be one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2010.
 
With one listen to The Light Meets the Dark, it is obvious Mike Donehey, (lead vocals/acoustic  guitar), Jason Jamison (drummer) and Jeff Owen (electric guitar/background vocals), are taking a bold step forward on their musical journey.  Once again their songs are poignant and powerful, and the band brings a seasoned level of musicianship and intensity, honed from two years of relentless touring.
 
Produced by Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp and Phillip LaRue, The Light Meets the Dark has delivered an impressive first single “Healing Begins” (released to radio on March 5).  The song garnered 43 first-week adds among AC and CHR stations nationwide.
 
“Tenth Avenue North has worked well for us right from the start,” says Keith Stevens of New York City’s STAR 99.1. “As APD/MD, I'm always looking for songs that connect with our listeners. ‘Healing Begins’ connects right out of the gate.”
 
Another indication of the song’s incredible positive momentum is its position in the top of iTunes’ Christian and Gospel Songs chart, reaching No. 2, and selling more than 4,800 downloads its first two weeks of availability.
 
Like “Healing Begins,” all of the songs on the band’s sophomore release are authentic, heartfelt and confessional. “On this record I really tried to be honest about how messed up I am,” Donehey says. “We wanted it to be a collision between our hearts and God’s truth.  His grace collides with the dark inside of us. His blood can cover us and I’m trying to call people out and say ‘Look, please do not hide your darkness. Expose that to the light.’  I know that’s the scariest thought, but its where freedom and healing starts to take place. It’s where it all starts to happen.”
 
While Over and Underneath quickly established Tenth Avenue North as one of the Christian music community’s most talented bands, lead vocalist/principal songwriter Donehey began drawing comparisons to such visionary leaders as Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall, Third Day’s Mac Powell and Jars of Clay’s Dan Haseltine.
 
For many young musicians, such early success may have proved paralyzing, but not for Tenth
Avenue North.   Music for them has never been about awards and CD sales, but about the chance to impact lives.
 
“It’s been kind of crazy I guess when you think about it,” Donehey says with a smile. “In a lot of ways, we don’t feel like anything has changed. When we get up on a stage, more people are there to see us play and more people are familiar with the songs, but the objective really hasn’t changed.  The objective is for people to encounter truth and be changed.”  Tenth Avenue North meets that objective head on with the music on The Light Meets the Dark.
 
That ability to challenge audiences to a deeper walk of faith while simultaneously encouraging them with the truth of God’s grace has propelled Tenth Avenue North to the forefront of the Christian music industry. The band’s debut disc placed tenth on Billboard Magazine’s list of Top Christian Albums for 2009. The group placed two songs on the Hot Christian Songs chart, including the No. 1 radio single, “By Your Side” at No. 2 and “Hold My Heart” at No. 13.   The most impressive is the fact that Tenth Avenue North, still on its first album, had “By Your Side” place No. 3 on Billboard’s overall decade ranking of Christian Songs.
 
2010 has already reflected notable successes for the band, as it picked up two key nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The band was honored with nods in two of the prestigious general categories for the Doves, notching a Song of the Year mention for “By Your Side” from Over and Underneath, as well as a nomination for Group of the Year.
 
Tenth Avenue North saw its live performance profile take off in 2009, with its “Inside and In Between” Tour (its first as headliners) seeing sell-out shows in more than half the markets it visited.
 
Currently a closing artist on the Winter Jam tour, Tenth Avenue North will hit the road with Casting Crowns on its “Until The Whole World Hears” tour April 1 in Dayton, Ohio.  Its summer is booked with festivals and a second headlining tour plus a major fall tour, spanning 40 cities, will be officially announced in mid April, and goes on sale May 1st.

Nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced this morning at Belmont University’s Curb Café with lead singer Dawn Michele of powerhouse rock band Fireflight recognized with her first appearance in the Female Vocalist of the Year category. The Orlando-based band also receives a nomination for its hit song, “You Gave Me A Promise,” off 2008’s breakout album Unbreakable, in the category of Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
 
After being nominated for Artist of the Year at last year’s Dove ceremony, Fireflight has continually toured the country, playing packed venues, in addition to writing and recording its newly released third album, For Those Who Wait. Released Feb. 9, the anticipated project debuts at No. 5 this week on the Nielsen SoundScan Current Contemporary Christian Album Chart, and the lead single “Desperate” takes a leap to No.9 on Christian radio’s CHR chart, tied as the biggest chart mover of the week. The hit song also holds the No.1 spot at the Christian Rock format for a second week, marking Fireflight’s fifth career No. 1 song.
 
On top of radio success and Dove nominations, superior album reviews continue to pour in for the band’s new album, even inspiring the staff of JesusFreakHideout.com to vote Fireflight’s For Those Who Wait its No.1 “Most Anticipated Album of 2010.”
 
The 41st Annual Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on gmc (http://www.gmclife.com), Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST. gmc is the fastest-growing network in television and can be seen in 46 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.
 
Fireflight is currently playing to an average of more than 9,000 fans a night in arenas across the nation as part of the WinterJam Tour. For tour dates, and more on Fireflight, please visit www.fireflightrock.com, www.myspace.com/fireflight or www.providentpress.com.
 
With its stunning new 10-song collection, Fireflight exceeds expectations, following its 2008 breakout sophomore album Unbreakable, which delivered two No.1 singles at Rock and launched Fireflight’s music into new realms, including the NBC network, ESPN’s Winter X Games and voted Taco Bell’s “Best of the Beat” in 2009.
 

Tenth Avenue North, 2009’s GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, picked up where they left off last year, notching two nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.
 
The band was honored with nominations in two of the prestigious general categories for the Doves, notching a Song of the Year mention for “By Your Side” from its debut project Over and Underneath, as well as a nomination for Group of the Year.
 
The most recent Dove Award nominations highlight the career momentum the young band has worked incredibly hard to achieve, featuring retail, radio and live performance success. “By Your Side” and “Hold My Heart” (co-written by Tenth Avenue North frontman Mike Donehey and Jason Ingram) from Over and Underneath were recently spotlighted by the performance rights organization, SESAC, at a recent awards banquet.
 
Tenth Avenue North saw its live performance profile take off in 2009, with the band’s “Inside and In Between” Tour (its first as headliners) seeing sell-out shows in several markets. The band was also the only artist in 2009 to place two songs (“By Your Side” and “Hold My Heart”) simultaneously in the AC Monitored Top 10.

(Nashville, Tenn.)  February 18, 2010 – Fresh off taking home its fourth career GRAMMY Award at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Atlanta-based rock band Third Day, along with frontman Mac Powell, garnered a number of nominations for 41ST Annual GMA Dove Awards this morning.
 
The band picked up mentions in the Special Event Album of the Year category for its contribution to the original motion picture soundtrack for Fireproof, as well as a nod in the Long Form Music Video of the Year category for Live Revelations: On Stage, Off Stage, Backstage, the project that netted the aforementioned a GRAMMY Award.
 
Third Day frontman Mac Powell also picked up a Dove Award nomination for Special Event Album of the Year for his work on the Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship album, as well as a pair of nominations (as artist and songwriter) in the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year category for “Since The World Began” from that same project.