SEATTLE, WA...October 13, 2009...Jeremy Camp was nominated today for his second American Music Award in the Contemporary Inspirational category. Nominations were announced this morning in Beverly Hills, CA for the 2009 36th Annual American Music Awards. The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 22nd (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. Camp was nominated along with Brandon Heath and Mary Mary in the Contemporary Inspirational category.
For the third year in a row, fans determine the winners of the AMAs. Fans are able to go to http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/vote to vote for Jeremy Camp starting today. Nominees were selected from data from The Nielsen Company's Broadcast Data Systems, monitoring radio airplay and Soundscan. A complete list of nominees can be found here: http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/nominations
Camp is currently on his headlining tour, "Speaking Louder Than Before," with Natalie Grant and Bebo Norman. The tour presently spans across the nation through November 21st. To learn about local ministry opportunities to get involved during this tour, visit the ministry homepage (www.speakinglouderministries.com). This 30+ city tour is sponsored by Compassion International, as well as media partnered with the Gospel Music Channel. GMC is promoting the tour and presenting exclusive updates both on-air and online at www.gospelmusicchannel.com/jeremycamp.
SEATTLE, WA...October 7, 2009...Reaching fans worldwide with his powerhouse voice and touching story, BEC Recordings' Jeremy Camp has made his mark in the music industry with five albums, three RIAA Gold Certifications, 17 No. 1 radio hits, and most recently the RIAA Multi-Platinum Certification of his long-form video and worship project "Live Unplugged." This award ushers in a new project from Camp that is releasing on November 17th. The "Live" album was recorded throughout the last year as Camp toured the nation. The November release features a collection of 14 live songs. (tentative track listing below).
This "Live" release features fan favorites "This Man," "Walk By Faith," "Lay Down My Pride" and the hit "There Will Be A Day." Fans can also see Camp live on his "Speaking Louder Than Before" tour with Natalie Grant and Bebo Norman. The tour spans currently across the nation through November 21st.
The Speaking Louder tour has a message from the heart: to start "Speaking Louder Than Before." To get fans excited about getting involved locally, there is a local ministry outlet in many of the tour markets with Camp's Speaking Louder Ministries. To learn about other opportunities to get involved during this tour, visit the ministry homepage (www.speakinglouderministries.com).
This 30+ city tour is sponsored by Compassion International, as well as media partnered with the Gospel Music Channel. GMC is promoting the tour and presenting exclusive updates both on-air and online at www.gospelmusicchannel.com/jeremycamp.
"Live" Track listing: *order subject to change
1. Capture Me
2. Give You Glory
3. Tonight
4. This Man
5. Walk By Faith
6. Hallelujah/ You Never Let Go
7. Let it Fade
8. Talking/Ministry Time
9. Speaking Louder Than Before
10. There Will Be A Day
11. Take You Back
12. Take My Life
13. Lay Down My Pride
14. Right Here
15. Give Me Jesus
Making his passion known this past year with the release of "Speaking Louder Than Before," BEC Recordings artist Jeremy Camp is introducing his fall tour named after the recently released CD and with a purpose at hand. As his first headlining tour in almost two years, Camp will be joined by reigning Dove Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant and label-mate Bebo Norman. The "Speaking Louder Than Before" The Tour is kicking off in Florida on September 10th (dates below). The tour will also be sponsored by Compassion International.
Tickets for the anticipated tour will go on sale Friday, July 10th in addition to a special iTickets / iTunes promotion. For those who purchase tickets via iTickets from July 10th until July 24th, they will receive a code for two free downloads at iTunes ("Beyond Measure" by Jeremy Camp and "Never Saw You Coming" by Bebo Norman). The codes will be given out for each ticket purchased (not per order).
Earlier this year, Camp and his management company began a ministry called "Speaking Louder Ministries," a direct correlation to his recent release, which produced his seventeenth No. 1 radio single ("There Will Be a Day"). The purpose behind "Speaking Louder Ministries" is tri-fold: bringing a raised awareness to the local outreaches in the cities that Jeremy Camp performs, helping equip the church body and local community to get involved in ministry together, and impacting the needs of the community/organization with physical goods. For more information and specific local market info go to the ministry homepage.
On the fall tour, Speaking Louder Ministries will partner with a local radio station to promote the local outreach. At each concert, there will be a booth present as a distribution point to draw a larger awareness for the ministry organization.
This 30+ city tour will make a huge impact in each market, and Camp is thrilled about this opportunity. "I'm really looking forward to the tour and to what's being planned with Speaking Louder Ministries," shares Camp. "We'll have unique opportunities in each and every town that we play on this tour to be a part of local ministry. I'm hoping to see the body of Christ engaged and fired up to help local ministries in need. This will be more than just a typical concert experience, we will be working and worshiping together for the Kingdom of God."
See below for the tour dates as well as additional information regarding each artist on the "Speaking Louder Than Before" The Tour. Tour publicity contact also listed below.
SEATTLE, WA...March 6, 2009...Last weekend, 2009 Male Vocalist of the Year nominee, Jeremy Camp traveled to Colorado Springs to lead worship and share for the Focus on the Family Marriage Conference simulcast event. Jeremy, along with wife Adie, lead more than 70,000 people across the nation in song and praise. Camp appeared along with best-sellers and speakers Beth Moore, Dr. Gary Smalley, Dr. John Trent, Gary Thomas and Dr. Del Tackett.
The marriage conference focused on seeing marriage through the eyes of God and was hosted at more than 500 churches nationwide. The conference was broadcasted simultaneously via the Church Communication Network (CCN), which is a subscription-based satellite Christian training company. They have been in business for almost 10 years and have approximately 5000 customers in the U.S. and Canada.
The feedback from the conference has been overwhelming. Here are some thoughts from attending couples:
"Thanks Gary and John, Beth Moore and Jeremy Camp for all your work today - Blessings and for a wonderful simulcast to all."
"An absolutely fantastic Focus on Marriage conference today at our church. Great speakers all around! Great way to spend the day."
"Just got home from the simulcast event - what a tremendous blessing."
Being a part of this conference and encouraging God-centered marriages was a joy for the Camps and another facet of Jeremy's passion to "Speak Louder" in 2009. On March 17th in Billings, MT, Jeremy Camp will speak loud as he tours on the The Rock & Worship Road Show also featuring MercyMe, Hawk Nelson and Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road. Tour dates found on Jeremy's site along with daily blogs that includes behind the scenes from last weekend.
Staying true to his heart and passion with the recent release, "Speaking Louder Than Before," BEC Recordings Artist Jeremy Camp launches new ministry aptly titled "Speaking Louder Ministries." The debut of this ministry is a direct correlation to the November 2008 release, which has already sold more than 120,000 units. In addition, digital downloads exceeding 100,000 singles of the emotional radio hit song "There Will Be a Day," which resonated strongly with listeners. This week the song remained at No. 1 for the 13th week at AC Indicator. It also stayed at No. 1 for 9 weeks at CHR.
The purpose behind "Speaking Louder Ministries" is two-fold: Bringing a raised awareness to the local outreaches in the cities that Jeremy Camp performs. Secondly, helping equip the church body and local community to get involved in ministry together impacting the needs of their community.
Last weekend marked the first outreach in the local markets for Speaking Louder Ministries. Jeremy performed concerts in Sioux Falls, SD, Minneapolis, MN, and Fargo, ND. At each local level, the partners with Speaking Louder promoted the concert and a local organization to meet the needs of the community. Through the site, volunteers were recruited and greeted concertgoers collecting the goods that were requested for the organization.
In Sioux Falls, SD, the Speaking Louder Ministries raised awareness for the McCrossan Boys Ranch. This boys' ranch houses more than 60 young men ranging from ages 10-17 years old, who have been displaced by family or lost a parent. After visiting the ranch, Camp and the volunteers gathered winter clothes for the boys at the concert that evening.
The following night in Minneapolis, MN, the ministry joined with the Minneapolis Children's Hospital. Camp visited with the children and families as well as performed songs at the hospital. The community was asked to bring Valentines of some form (stuffed animal, card, candy, etc). The overwhelming response generated in more than 30,000 Valentine's items being donated. Such a huge amount collected that the local radio station KTIS was able to take items to needy schools and daycares. Finally in Fargo, ND, Churches-United Homeless Shelter received more than 1,000 pounds of food donated through the concert.
This ministry will be an ongoing outreach to the communities Jeremy Camp visits throughout the year and specifically as he tours in the fall. Beginning March 17th in Billings, MT, Jeremy will be touring on The Rock & Roll Worship Roadshow featuring MercyMe, Hawk Nelson and Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road. Tour dates found on Jeremy's site.
Jeremy Camp takes viewers along the battle of his life and back in the newest installment of the Gospel Music Channel television network biography series Faith & Fame. Faith & Fame: Jeremy Camp world premieres Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9:30 pm ET/PT on Gospel Music Channel. (Encores 1/25 at 1:30 am & 1pm).
Gospel Music Channel (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) is the nation's first and only 24/7 all music television network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is Gospel/Christian music. Gospel Music Channel is the fastest-growing network in television today and can be seen in more than 40 million homes on various cable systems and nationwide on DIRECTV on channel 338.
Jeremy Camp: Since his debut BEC Recordings' project in 2002 (Stay), Jeremy Camp has made a definitive mark in the industry with his ability to compose hit songs and capture audiences of all ages selling more than three million records. Following his Gold-selling debut, Camp has released four additional studio projects (Carried Me: The Worship Project, Restored, Beyond Measure and Speaking Louder Than Before), which have garnered a total of three RIAA Gold-Selling albums.
With 17 career No. 1 radio hits under his belt, Jeremy Camp is clearly a powerhouse on the radio waves nationwide across all formats (CHR, AC, INSPO, and Rock). Jeremy is now the artist with the most consecutive No. 1 singles at AC Monitored since 2003 when R&R began their Christian chart. He also received the No. 2 Song of the Year in 2008 with "Let it Fade," which remained in that No. 1 position for more than 10 weeks. His most recent single "There Will Be A Day" has already hit the top on three formats on AC Indicator (more than a month at No. 1), CHR and AC Monitored.
Jeremy Camp has also been honored with multiple Dove-nominations and five awards, a 2007 American Music Award nomination, and three-time ASCAP Christian Music Awards "Songwriter of the Year" (2008, 2006, 2005) winner including "Song of the Year" (2006). In 2008, Jeremy Camp was voted for the fifth consecutive year in a row by readers on Christianity Today's music site as the "Best Male Artist."
SEATTLE, WA...December 16, 2008...This year has been a year of renewal and refreshment for Jeremy Camp with the release of his recent album last month "Speaking Louder Than Before." As the year comes to a close, radio and fans are speaking loud and clear in regards to the new album and radio single "There Will Be A Day."
Radio Waves in '08: With 17 career No. 1 hits under his belt, Jeremy Camp is clearly a powerhouse on the radio waves nationwide across all formats (CHR, AC, INSPO, and Rock). Jeremy is now the artist with the most consecutive No. 1 singles at AC Monitored since 2003 when R&R began their Christian chart. He also received the No. 2 Song of the Year in 2008 with "Let it Fade," which remained in that No. 1 position for more than 10 weeks. In 2008, Jeremy also nabbed No. 1 twice at three different formats.
His most recent single "There Will Be A Day" has already hit the top on three formats on AC Indicator (more than a month at No. 1), CHR and as of last week at AC Monitored. As a renowned songwriter with his radio hits, 2008 also brought Jeremy his third ASCAP Songwriter of the Year (2008, 2006, 2005).
Winning Vote in 2008: No, this isn't the Presidential election referenced here, but the fact that Jeremy Camp was voted by readers on Christianity Today's music site as the "Best Male Artist in 2008" marking it his fifth consecutive year named in this category. Jeremy won this year with a landslide as voters awarded Camp twice as many votes as the runner-up.
Speaking Louder Than Before in 2008: The pinnacle of the year for this male vocalist was releasing his fifth studio album co-produced by himself and Brown Bannister. The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 38 along with the No. 1 new release on the Billboard Christian chart after street week. Digital purchases shot "Speaking Louder Than Before" to No. 11 on the overall iTunes chart and No. 1 on the Christian albums chart. Billboard also labeled this album as his "best work to date," which clearly fans agree as it has moved his career sales to over three million units.
Coming Up in 2009:
After the holidays, Jeremy Camp will return with major spring tour plans, followed by overseas concerts and a summer filled with festival appearances. For more information on what Jeremy will be doing, visit his official website.
SEATTLE, WA...December 3, 2008...Last week the nation celebrated Thanksgiving as Jeremy Camp released his fifth studio album with much to be thankful for as fans rushed to the stores and online outlets purchasing more than 32,700 copies of "Speaking Louder Than Before." This street week is Camp's personal best outselling "Beyond Measure" in a music buying market that has trended downward as the year nears an end.
The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 38 in addition to the No. 1 new release on the Billboard Christian chart. Digital purchases shot "Speaking Louder Than Before" to No. 11 on the overall iTunes chart and No. 1 on the Christian albums chart.
The debut radio single "There Will Be A Day" hit No. 1 last week and remains there this week at CHR marking Camp's career 17th No. 1 single. The single also holds strong at No.1 at AC Indicator for the fourth week.
Media and bloggers alike have praised the album from the Billboard review stating it was "exemplifying Camp's multiple talents" to the blogger(s) who have recommended it to their readers saying "incredible" and the "whole package - music, lyrics & message."
Fans can also join the upcoming new fan club "Camp Crew" on Jeremy's site starting this Friday, December 5th. This is in addition to the new speakinglouderthanbefore.com site with new resources and tools as well as the YouTube contest (view here for details).
SEATTLE, WA...November 24, 2008...Jeremy Camp is making noise this week to get his fans to speak up, speak now, speak loud with his new release, "Speaking Louder Than Before," which drops in stores and online this week. Co-produced by Jeremy Camp and Grammy Award winning producer Brown Bannister this his first project in over two years. Through the past few years and all that has happened in his life, Camp has realized the urgency of speaking louder to all.
"I have walked through the valleys, the mountains, and plains," shares Camp. "That's why I'm speaking up, that's why I'm speaking now and loud."
It is this newfound passion that is stirring Camp to stand up this week. One of the events that will be taking place around his anticipated release includes an online debut of the title track music video at Yahoo! Music, the premiere online music news source. Check it out tomorrow.
Additionally online fans can log in free and watch the release day concert live via Camp's website at 7 PM Pacific on November 25th (Tuesday). Fans can also join the live chat that will accompany the stream by going to the website.
To get fans speaking up in their own community, Camp launched a contest this past weekend on YouTube. To officially enter the contest, fans are to create a video, email the posted link to contest@becrecordings.com and spread the word about their video to family and friends. The video with the most views on YouTube will win a VIP prize pack from Jeremy Camp. Check out the contest video message from Camp at this link.
Along with Camp's newly designed official website, an album site has been launched this week featuring sections to "Share Your Story," watch devotional videos from the album, download wallpapers, banners, MySpace themes and Scripture links. Check out the fresh site at this link.
Online and in-store incentives are taking place with the release to give fans an extra bonus with the purchased album. At iTunes, a full album purchase will include an exclusive Christmas track, "Christ is Come," as for a, Wal-Mart CD purchase includes a live recording of "Let it Fade."
The debut radio single "There Will Be A Day" has hugely impacted radio as it has shot up to the Top 10 in every format with increased spins weekly including No. 1 at AC Indicator. Amongst all the buzz around this album online, at retail and radio, the media are also beginning to post their comments about the CD. Check out what outlets are already saying:
"This effort on the whole seems to carry more emotional and musical heft than some of Camp's previous recordings, as though he's finally figured out how to hone both the challenges and triumphs he faced in early adulthood -- losing his first wife to cancer mere months after they wed, remarrying, becoming a father -- into increasingly effective songwriting and music-making."
-- The Tennessean
"A fresh start and a stirring message that resonates with listeners"
-- R&R Magazine
"Jeremy nails every song ... the rockers, the ballads, the pop worship anthems. The first single, "There Will be a Day," has already been a huge hit with radio and believe me, the other 11 songs on the release are just as good. This is one of those releases that should be a "must have" on your list."
--About.com,
also listed "Speaking Louder Than Before" in Top Albums of 2008
"No matter what the topic, Camp once again grows as a writer and vertically focused entertainer whose continuously developing testimony is just as inspiring as the reflections sewn across Speaking Louder Than Before."
--CMCentral.com
"Always relatable and always relevant, this rocker with a preacher's heart shows us what it means to live out loud."
--More To Life magazine
SEATTLE, WA...October 9, 2008...Thrilled to bike and perform for a cause, three-time RIAA Gold selling recording artist Jeremy Camp recently participated in the third annual Dierks Bentley "Miles & Music for Kids." The proceeds were raised for the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN.
The celebrity motorcycle ride and concert was held this past Sunday, October 5th. The participants biked from scenic Williamson County through downtown Nashville, ending at Riverfront Park with jam session, which featured event founder Dierks Bentley in addition to Camp, Tim McGraw and other country artists. In the two previous years, "Miles & Music for Kids" raised more than $250,000 for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
With less than two months until the release of Speaking Louder Than Before, Jeremy Camp's new single "There Will Be A Day" is shooting up the radio charts on all formats. The single has been the most added at AC Monitored, CHR, and Inspo every week since its release. In the last two weeks, the single has picked up 26 new markets and has gained more than 1.2 million new audience impressions.
The song is also available on iTunes and debuted at No.1 on the overall Christian song chart and the only Christian song in the iTunes Top 100 on release week. The upcoming release was produced by Grammy-winning producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Rich Mullins).
For more up-to-date information and daily blogs from Camp and his band, visit the newly launched website: www.jeremycamp.com. Also see below for the remaining fall dates for Jeremy Camp.
10.10.08 Perris, CA
10.11.08 St. Louis, MO
10.17.08 Columbia, SC
10.25.08 Hamilton, ON Canada
11.01.08 Cleveland, OH
11.14.08 Fayetteville, AR
11.15.08 Tulsa, OK
11.18.08 Johnson City, TN
11.22.08 Phoenix, AZ
12.28.08 Sevierville, TN
12.29.08 Sevierville, TN
12.31.08 Lynchburg, VA
SEATTLE, WA...September 17, 2008...Four studio discs, one live album, 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three ASCAP Songwriter of the Year wins and an American Music Award nomination only scratch the surface of the accolades that follow the name Jeremy Camp. However, on the heels of his fifth studio release, Camp has set his prize on sharing his message loud and clear with fans come November 25, 2008 with the aptly titled release, Speaking Louder Than Before (BEC Recordings).
"At this point, I have a more clear-cut purpose and vision of what I'm meant to do. I'm more purposeful in what I'm sharing. I see the hurt, the lack of direction, in this new generation," the former youth leader says of the album directed squarely at youth. "I always had a passion for youth, but this album is really aimed at them."
Speaking Louder Than Before isn't so much about Camp turning up the volume as it is finding greater clarity in what God's called him to do. And while he continues to grow and mature as an artist and a man, it only makes sense that this rocker with a preacher's heart would use his platform to proclaim - louder than ever - the message he knows today's kids need to hear.
In addition to the record and with the idea of serving the younger generation, Camp has created commentaries that feature him in a video song-by-song for the whole album. These teaching supplements will be available whether a physical or digital CD is purchased. Camp also has a youth pastor email sign-up list on his site to start a network for sharing.
With a purpose in hand, The Camp clan was planning to settle down in Jeremy's home state of Indiana, build a home, plant and some roots. It seemed like the right time to take that next step. But as he was reading his Bible one day, Camp says he sensed God saying, "don't put your tent pegs in too deep here." Soon after, he felt directed to move his family to Nashville. Since relocating, he's found his place, encouraging other artists by sharing what he's learned.
Camp admits he's "the busiest I've ever been," balancing work and family life (wife Adrienne and daughters Isabella, nearly four, Arianne, two). It helps that the Camps have made a commitment not to be apart for more than a week at a time. "My priority is my family - the girls are at such a crucial age that I just want to pour into them even more - but I also know what I'm called to do. We tell the girls, 'Dad's going out and sharing Jesus with people.'"
Taking this project to heart, Camp began recording Speaking Louder Than Before in May 2008 with Grammy-winning producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Rich Mullins). Once in the studio, Camp recorded for five straight days, 12 hours each day, with some of Nashville's best session players backing him up and offering input that resulted in a larger sound than ever before. With its epic feel, haunting strings and plenty of ear candy, Louder goes far beyond any of Camp's previous projects, but the inspiration solidly remains the same.
The album's first multi-format single, "There Will Be A Day," has been # 1 most added at R&R's AC, CHR and Inspo formats. At AC Monitored, AC Indicator and CHR "There Will Be A Day" had the highest debut the week it entered the chart; at CHR and AC Monitored the song had the biggest spin increase on the chart and is already in rotation at nearly 70 reporting stations in just two weeks. See below what radio stations are already saying about this inspiring, melodic single, which will be available for download on iTunes beginning September 23rd.
"It is awesome...such richly brewed vocals. No kidding, no texture like that on the playlist right now. Production is sensational--I feel like I am in the studio observing the recording process."
Noonie Fugler- Music Director / KLFF/ K-Life San Luis Obispo
"Great song! Can you say #1 song of 2008?"
Mike Carrier. Music Director / Promotions 93.7 KAFC / 89.3 KATB Radio
"I think our listeners will love it! I got some very strong pre-test numbers from our Listener Advisory Panel last week. In fact, it's one of our highest pre-testing songs of the year!"
Dwayne Harrison / Program Director, New Life 91.9 WRCM Charlotte, NC
For more up-to-date information and daily blogs from Camp and his band, visit the newly launched website: www.jeremycamp.com . Also see below for the remaining fall dates for Jeremy Camp.
About the Speak Up, Speak Now, Speak Loud Campaign: "It's an agenda without an agenda. The Speak Up comes from Paul saying, 'I didn't come to you with persuasive words, the Holy Spirit did the work.' It's not about what you can do on your own power. God just wants us to spend time with Him and have a willing heart. Speak Now comes from the urgency of the scary times we live in. Lastly, Speak Loud challenges us to hear loud this declaration from out across the nations where people are crying out. It's not about volume, it's about the substance behind what we're saying."
About Jeremy Camp:
Since his debut BEC Recordings' project in 2002 (Stay), Jeremy Camp has made a definitive mark in the industry with his ability to compose hit songs and capture audiences of all ages selling more than two million records. Following his Gold-selling debut, Camp has released three additional studio projects (Carried Me: The Worship Project, Restored, and Beyond Measure), which have garnered a total of three RIAA Gold-Selling albums and an amazing 16 No. 1 radio hits under his belt. Honored with multiple Dove-nominations and five awards, a 2007 American Music Award nomination, and from the ASCAP Christian Music Awards three-time "Songwriter of the Year" (2008, 2006, 2005) winner including "Song of the Year" (2006). Camp continues to reach the masses with his music. Radio remains a strong supporter of Camp's music as his recent project Beyond Measure produced six back-to-back No. 1 hits, "Tonight" (CHR), "What It Means" "Let It Fade" and "Give You Glory," which was named the No. 2 AC Song of the Year on the R&R charts. In 2007, Camp was also voted Best Male Artist in the ChristianMusicToday.com Reader's Poll as well as named the No. 2 Artist of the Year on the R&R charts in addition to his first American Music Award nominee for Favorite Inspirational Artist. Camp has graced the covers and pages of Pollstar, R&R and CCM with each recording.
Jeremy Camp Fall 2008 Dates: (all subject to change)
9.20.08 Valencia, CA
9.28.08 Hattiesburg, MS
10.03.08 Philadelphia, PA
10.04.08 Hoffman Estates, IL
10.10.08 Perris, CA
10.11.08 St. Louis, MO
10.17.08 Columbia, SC
10.25.08 Hamilton, ON Canada
11.01.08 Cleveland, OH
11.07.08 Lindale, TX
11.14.08 Fayetteville, AR
11.15.08 Tulsa, OK
11.18.08 Johnson City, TN
11.22.08 Phoenix, AZ
12.28.08 Sevierville, TN
12.29.08 Sevierville, TN
12.31.08 Lynchburg, VA
Matt Balm (manager), Brandon Ebel (President Tooth&Nail Records/BEC Recordings), Jeremy Camp, Tyson Paoletti (GM of BEC Recordings), Brown Bannister (producer)
Jeremy Camp (Winner of this year's Christian ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award) takes a break from recording his new studio project due later this year. The album, "Speaking Louder than Before" releases November 25th.
Los Angeles, CA (March 26, 2008) -- Award winning entertainment company, Paulist Productions, is pleased to announce its new venture in the rapidly expanding world of internet television with the brand new web series, Tyler’s Ride. Acclaimed Christian singer, Jeremy Camp joins the cast in his acting debut, as Jesse, an aspiring Christian musician and mentor to Tyler, the lead character.
“Jeremy Camp is a natural for the role,” says Father Frank Desiderio, Executive Producer of the series and President of Paulist Productions. “Jeremy was our first choice of all actor/musicians we looked at for the role.”
Also starring Grant Alan, Natalie Wachen and Ker’in Hayden, Tyler’s Ride is the story of 23 year-old Tyler, super-cool, super-senior in college, who is living the dream life in LA. Tyler shows up for his birthday party expecting the keys to a new car; instead, his Dad, “Mr. Tough Love,” kicks Tyler out of the house and cuts off his credit cards. Reality soon hits him square in the face. Then he meets Jesse, a musician with a dream, courage and convictions.
“It was a joy to work with people in the film industry whose purpose is to share their Christian faith and really make a difference in the world,” exclaims Camp. “Tyler’s Ride was a blast!”
Web TV is on the rise with hit shows such as Quarterlife, Prom Queen and Roommates grabbing the attention of teens and parents across the globe. With this market virtually untouched by faith-based producers, Paulist Productions moved into the void and created the Tyler’s Ride series aimed at this demographic.
Desiderio explains, “I’ve been convinced since starting to work in Hollywood that there are lots of creative, Christian artists and a large audience for their work; but, the problem in the past has been connecting the two. Broadband media allows us to bridge the gap between them. Paulist Productions creates entertainment to reveal the presence of God in the human experience. We share God’s good news with new media; we aspire to lead the way in producing internet entertainment that helps people meet life’s challenges.”
Tyler’s Ride will premiere April 22 on YouTube and Axiom TV with new webisodes each week. The series will also appear on the show’s website at www.tylersride.com.
Congratulations to Jeremy Camp, who was voted Favorite Artist and Favorite Male Artist in CCM Readers Choice Awards. He also recently received 5 Dove Award nominations.
On March 21st there will be a very limited release of the Restored Album featuring 4 never-released songs.
Jeremy will be taking off on a short acoustic live unplugged tour starting March 2nd in Sioux Falls, SD and ending March 19th in Dodge City, KS.
Bethany Dillon will be opening up for this tour. Catch it if you can!
