Nashville, TN (October 28, 2009) - One of Christian music’s top-selling and top touring acts, tween group pureNRG recently returned from a mission trip to Monterey, Mexico with representatives from Word Entertainment, Family Christian Stores, The James Fund and Back2Back Ministries.
Thousands of new shoes are being purchased for orphans and needy children in Mexico and the Dominican Republic because of the great response to pureNRG’s The Real Thing pre-sale through Family Christian Stores earlier this year. The James Fund is coordinating the shoe distribution effort, aided by Payless ShoeSource. While in Mexico, the team ministered to children by washing their feet, putting on socks and then fitting them for a pair of new shoes from Payless.
Steve Biondo, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Family Christian Stores and President of Family Christian Stores’ The James Fund, was part of the team that traveled to Mexico and said, “The work of distributing the shoes was a huge blessing and very emotional for the team. In the area we served, conditions are dramatically desperate, as families live with no running water, no plumbing, and in shelters made of discarded debris. We washed hundreds of precious feet, fitted the children for shoes, placed new socks on their feet, and then put new shoes on their feet. And really, that is what it was all about - showing the kids that they are loved, respected, and valued by Jesus.”
In addition to serving the children of Monterey, pureNRG helped patch roofs and even put on a free concert during their stay. “Our favorite part of the mission trip was washing the kids’ feet and giving them new shoes,” stated pureNRG. “We hated to leave them and can’t wait to go back and see them again soon!”
pureNRG’s eagerly awaited new CD, The Real Thing, has hit the highest mark in the group’s three-year career for first week sales, with 21,545 total units sold, giving the group the high ranking of #20 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and #1 on the Christian Soundscan chart.
“We are thrilled at the street-week success of pureNRG’s latest release,” states Rod Riley, COO of Word Entertainment. “I’m proud of Jordan, Caroline and Carolyne and excited to see fans engage in their music and message in such a significant way. Word thanks management, our retail, on-line and media partners for their support of pureNRG and continuing to build this faith-based tween brand.”
Physical retail played a huge part in the success of the project. A pre-sale with the 300-store national chain, Family Christian Stores, accounted for a significant percentage of first week scans through a partnership with FCS’s ministry arm, The James Fund, resulting in the purchase of thousands of shoes for orphans in third world countries. The group also hosted an exclusive video chat on street day to all pre-sale purchasers of the album. Creative floor displays in the shape of a school locker and an exclusive pureNRG messenger bag added to the in-store presence and showcased the commitment from Family Christian Stores and The James Fund. Additionally, an exclusive 24-page activity book with Lifeway Christian Stores added to the pureNRG-focused endcap in the chains 150+ stores.
There were numerous online contests, promotions, and partnerships with pureNRG to help promote the new project. iTunes featured The Real Thing on their Christian/Gospel and Pop home pages and Yahoo! Kids positioned pureNRG on its homepage and added a dedicated music carousel on the music page.
Media is also in agreement about the strength of The Real Thing with Hearitfirst.com and NewReleaseTuesday.com running homepage podcasts on pureNRG street week. Charisma’s “The Buzz” exclaims, A caution to young fans: Keep your copy of this CD in a safe place—your parents might take it for their own collections. JesusFreakHideout.com says, In fact, if there was any music that parents of tweens would want their kids to listen to, this would be it. Christian Music Review adds, I think just about anybody could find something to love about this CD. Upcoming media includes a review on ChristianMusicToday.com, August feature in Cross Point Magazine, homepage feature of performance with interview on Clubhouse magazine’s website, Focus On The Family radio interview and an interview on the mainstream website, Hollywood Teen ‘Zine.
pureNRG has been touring aggressively leading up to the release of this project. The past nine months has seen the group perform for over half a million people as part of the 14-date Casting Crowns Christmas Tour and the 36-date Winter Jam Tour earlier this year. Their busy schedule doesn’t slow down as the next few months include the Creation West Festival in July, a second appearance in August at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at a Ringling Brother’s Circus event and a missions trip to Mexico in October.
pureNRG is just one of the many artists partnering with Word Entertainment in a multiple rights relationship. As detailed in the July 18th issue of Billboard Magazine, the entertainment company is working with artists on many levels – including booking, merchandise, website development and e-commerce. In conjunction with the release of The Right Thing, Word has launched clubNRG, a free fan club found on pureNRG’s office site, www.pureNRGonline.com, the hub for all things pureNRG. As a clubNRG member, fans can access exclusive videos, photos, giveaways and discounts to the pureNRG store while interacting with other fans around the country.
Christian music’s favorite tween group, pureNRG, is scheduled to release their fourth studio album (including a Christmas album) on Fervent Records, July 14, 2009. The Real Thing was once again produced by the winning team of Rob Hawkins (Jackson Waters) and Mark Hammond (Everlife, Cheetah Girls, Ashley Tisdale).
“It’s unbelievable that we’re already releasing our fourth studio album this summer,” says pureNRG. “We had fun recording the new CD and think that our fans will like it. We can’t wait to start performing the new songs for everyone on our upcoming tour dates.”
The new project showcases upbeat dance numbers and ballads that spotlight the strong vocals of pureNRG, while also displaying a new maturity for the three members. (Jordan is now 16, Caroline, 14 and Carolyne, 13). The album has ten new songs with three sing-a-long versions of “Here We Go Again,” “Footloose,” and the new up-tempo, “Radio,” which explains how the airwaves brings Christ’s love through music and beams it across the world. The title track is a tribute to how Jesus is the real thing, the touching ballad, “Before The Sun Goes Down,” details how each of us should repent our sins before the day is done, with another ballad, “Sweet Jesus,” exalting Jesus as our refuge and friend. “Cover Of A Magazine,” tells the listener to put their self-worth in Christ instead of what’s popular in modern culture.
Fervent Records is offering exclusive pre-sale promotions in conjunction with The Real Thing. Fans can purchase advance autographed copies of the album at pureNRG’s website (www.pureNRGonline.com), or buy “The Real Thing” bundle that includes a t-shirt and poster along with the new CD. “The Real Thing” Summer Fun Pack is a must for any tween, besides the autographed CD, poster, and t-shirt, fans will receive a pureNRG multi-colored beach ball, beach towel and purple sunglasses.
pureNRG just returned from their first international tour in Norway and did four performances for the Soul Children’s Festival. It was an educational event with 1500 school age children from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Ireland who were taught new music under several different conductors. pureNRG provided entertainment for the festival with three performances at the Konserthuset, which is similar to a performing arts center and once at Jernbanetorget, which is an outdoor mall. While in the country, pureNRG also got to do some sightseeing with a tour of the Royal Palace and a beautiful boat ride in the city of Oslo.
pureNRG has a busy schedule ahead of them that includes the Creation West Festival in July, a second appearance in August at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at a Ringling Brother’s Circus event and a missions trip to Mexico in October.
For all updates on pureNRG please visit their website, www.pureNRGonline.com, where fans can also register for a free clubNRG user account. The account offers exclusive videos, photos, giveaways and discounts to the pureNRG store while interacting with other fans on the website.
Nashville, TN (February 9, 2009) ---- One of Christian music’s top-selling and top touring acts, tween group pureNRG, is set to release reNRGized to the CBA Market, online and digital service providers on March 17th. Initially released as an exclusive to Family Christian Stores in December, the album features remixed versions of fan favorites such as “Here We Go Again,” “Pray,” “What If,” and “360.” (Complete listing is below). The CD was remixed by producer, composer, and songwriter, Tim Holt, who has worked with many Christian artists including, Rebecca St. James, Charlie Peacock, etc.
“We’ve had great response from our fans on the road about reNRGized,” says pureNRG. “They’re really enjoying the remixes of our favorite songs and hearing them in a new way. We wanted to present this new project as a celebration of our fans and as a way of saying thank you for all the support they have given us over the last three years.”
reNRGized features four remixed versions of songs from pureNRG’s self-titled debut that released in 2007 and four from Here We Go Again, which released April 29th last year. Since bursting on the Christian Music scene last year, pureNRG has become known for their jaw-dropping live performances and family-friendly faith driven lyrics. They became the top-selling new artist of 2007 and Here We Go Again debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian/Gospel Christian Retail chart and also landed in the Top 10 Christian Albums at iTunes. At the same time, pureNRG was endorsed by The International Network of Children’s Ministry for being such positive role models and sharing strong messages of faith that impact children around the world. The group was also selected to team up for special promotions with Precious Moments, Yahoo! Kids, and Milk Rocks campaigns.
The group is currently featured on the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular for the second year. The trio is also busy in the studio recording their third album, which is scheduled for a summer release.
Nashville,
TN (November 19, 2008) ---- One
of Christian music’s top-selling and
top touring acts, tween group pureNRG, is releasing an exclusive CD for Family Christian Stores. The album, reNRGized,
will feature remixed versions of fan favorites such as “Here We Go Again,”
“Pray,” “What If,” and “360.” (Complete listing is below). The
project will be available for purchase at Family Christian
Stores across the country on December 23, 2008, just in time for Christmas! The CD was remixed by Producer,
Composer, and Songwriter, Tim Holt, who has done production and remixes for
such Christian artists as Rebecca
St. James, Charlie Peacock, etc.
“It was really cool to redo some of our favorite songs and
present them in a new way,” says pureNRG. “The response to our first two
CDs was awesome and we wanted to give our fans something special and new in
celebration of that.”
reNRGized features four remixed
versions of songs from pureNRG’s self-titled debut in 2007 and four from Here
We Go Again that released April 29th of this year.
Since bursting on the Christian
Music scene last year, pureNRG has become known for their jaw-dropping live
performances and family-friendly faith driven lyrics. They became the
top-selling new artist of 2007 and Here We Go Again debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian/Gospel
Christian Retail chart and also
landed in the Top 10 Christian
Albums at iTunes. At the same time, pureNRG was endorsed by The
International Network of Children’s Ministry in Colorado Springs, CO
for being such positive role models and sharing strong messages of faith that
are impacting children around the world. The group was also selected to team up for special promotions with Precious Moments,
Yahoo! Kids, and Milk Rock campaigns.
The group is currently on the road
with Casting Crowns Christmas tour
in support of their new holiday release, “A pureNRG Christmas.”
In 2009, pureNRG will once again be featured on the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
that kicks off January 8th in Roanoke,
VA and concludes March 15th in Nashville, TN.
Nashville, TN (October 13, 2008) ---- Christian
Music’s tween group, pureNRG, is lending support to T.J. Martell Foundation in
their inaugural Dunkin’ Donuts Family Fun Run and Walk-A-Thon. The event
will take place Saturday, November 1st, at the Hall of Fame Park in
downtown Nashville,
with pureNRG co-hosting and performing. To help raise money in advance
for the event, pureNRG worked behind the counter at Dunkin’ Donuts in Cool
Springs last Friday afternoon. They made coffee, served donuts, and even
learned how to decorate ice cream cakes in order to generate donations.
For more info on the Family Fun Run and Walk-a-thon please visit www.funrunandwalk.com.
pureNRG is gearing up for
their upcoming Christmas tour with
Casting Crowns that will launch November 28 in Houston, Texas.
The group released their first holiday project, A pureNRG Christmas on September 23rd.
Fervent Records’
popular tween group pureNRG is scheduled to debut their highly-anticipated
video, “Here We Go Again,” on the homepage of Yahoo! Kids this Thursday,
October 9 at 12:00 pm PST.
Yahoo! Kids is one of the
web’s leading resources for safe, fun, kid-appropriate information. Yahoo!
Kids integrates great assets from the Yahoo! network – most notably games and
music. The site is the destination for exclusive movie trailers and music video
premieres from popular entertainers. In addition, the site delivers educational
tools that are used in thousands of classrooms each month.
To view the video premiere,
please visit http://kids.yahoo.com. For more
information on pureNRG, please visit www.purenrgonline.com.
(Nashville, Tenn.) March 31, 2008 ---- Last year's top-selling new artist at CBA retail, Fervent Record’s tween group, pureNRG, eagerly awaits the release of its sophomore project, Here We Go Again, on April 29, 2008.
“It’s high energy and it’s also something that you can let your kids listen to,” says group member Carolyne. “Parents will feel very at ease with the CD and the songs because of the message and the energy. They know their kids will be having fun, but also listening to good music.”
Because pureNRG’s ministry and music is a safe outlet for teens and children, the group has been endorsed by The International Network of Children’s Ministry, the premier organization in America for training and resourcing Christian leaders around the world to minister to children. In addition to the support of international organizations, pureNRG has also received the seal of approval from parents around the world.
“As parents, we feel we can support a group like pureNRG because of their positive messages that are such a better influence on young people than the false messages they are bombarded with in our society,” says Janelle Honn of Fort Wayne, Indiana. “We appreciate the modest clothes and messages like in the song, ‘Someday.’ Of course, the Godly testimonies of Christ and His love and living a life for Him plant such deep truths in young hearts. Thank you, thank you!!”
A combination of high-octane energy and lyrical integrity lies at the core of pureNRG’s success and is once again showcased on Here We Go Again. At the helm are producers Rob Hawkins and Mark Hammond, who steered the group’s successful debut effort. The title track and first radio single "Here We Go Again" open the album followed by the good time vibe “Any Which Way.” Also in the track listing are the light-hearted anthem “Girls Can Change The World,” “BFF,” “Get Up” and “Are You Ready.” Also among the album's ballads is a beautiful cover of the Nicole C. Mullen classic, “Call on Jesus."
Street week will find group members Caroline, Jordan and Carolyne of pureNRG in Grand Rapids, Michigan for six school performances and the group will appear at both Spirit West Coast festivals this summer. And there will be an announcement soon of two upcoming Radio Disney events in San Francisco, CA that will feature pureNRG.
Coming off the recent Jump5 farewell tour and Winter Jam 2008, where the group played to over 300,000 enthusiastic fans, pureNRG will take the stage at both Creation Northeast 08 and Creation Northwest 08 music festivals. The group will be featured on the covers of Brio in May and Clubhouse in October.
