NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Christian music’s largest annual tour, the Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular, will hit 44 cities beginning in January and is slated to feature some of the top artists in Christian music.  Hosted for the 15th consecutive year by GRAMMY-nominated NewSong, the Tour will also include multi-platinum Reunion recording artist Third Day; internationally-renowned Inpop recording artist Newsboys; Dove Award-winning Reunion recording artist Tenth Avenue North; acclaimed Flicker recording artist Fireflight; and guest speaker Tony Nolan.  

Winter Jam 2010 will kick-off January 8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, stopping in Atlanta; Cincinnati; Oklahoma City; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Birmingham, Alabama; Wichita, Kansas; Nashville, Tennessee; Champaign, Illinois; and Des Moines, Iowa, among other cities, before concluding March 28 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Admission is $10 at the door, and in addition to the main show artists, the Tour will include a Pre-Jam Party with Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre and Revive.  

“Our vision has always been to bring together great music, the Gospel message, and a low admission price in some of the biggest venues in the country,” said Eddie Carswell, NewSong founding member and Winter Jam creator.  “We want families and youth groups to enjoy a night of top-notch entertainment that serves a greater purpose.”

“This year’s Winter Jam line-up is a great mix of some of the most respected artists in Christian music along with some of the brightest new acts,” said Roy Morgan, owner, Premier Productions, producer of Winter Jam.  “We are honored to continue our partnership with NewSong for another year of excellent music and ministry.”  

The Winter Jam 2009 Tour Spectacular ranked among the largest tours in the world, according to Pollstar's First Quarter Attendance Chart.  Earlier this year Winter Jam received the GMA Impact Award, which is presented to "the non-artist individual or organization that has made the most significant impact on the gospel music industry over the last two or three years.”  In addition, Winter Jam 2009 was voted both "Concert of the Year" by Gospel Music Channel viewers and "Best Tour" in the CCMmagazine.com Readers' Choice Awards.

Presented by Holt International, the Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular is also sponsored by the American Bible Society, HearItFirst.com, Camp Electric, Premier Christian Cruises, All Access Merchandising, Texas TransEastern, Xtreme Conferences, and Wayne E. Bailey Produce.  

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Give Yourself Away, the 18th recording from GRAMMY-nominated NewSong, is slated to bow November 24 on the group’s new imprint, His Honor Music, which is distributed by EMI CMG.  Marking the official return of acclaimed vocalist Russ Lee to the group, the project is also NewSong’s first collaboration with one of Christian music’s most renowned producers, Charlie Peacock.

“EMI CMG is very honored by our new partnership with NewSong,” said Bill Hearn, President and CEO, EMI CMG. “NewSong has made a tremendous impact in people's lives over the years with great songs and their vision for ministry.  We share their heart for seeing lives changed through powerful music and the wonderful experience of their live events.”  

In another first for the band, every Give Yourself Away CD includes a free copy of the recording to be given away.  NewSong hopes the initiative will enable twice as many people to be impacted by the music, as fans put into action the project’s main theme.  

Featuring 10 selections, Give Yourself Away is hallmarked by NewSong’s message-driven songs and signature tight harmonies, set against a modern pop backdrop.  Highlights of the album include the debut single, “That’s What Mercy Is,” penned by Eddie Carswell and Matthew West; “Too Wonderful,” written by Carswell and Sanctus Real’s Matt Hammitt; and the Carswell and Peacock-penned “Thousand Steps”; among others.  The project also features an 11th track, the bonus “Every Child (Deserves A Home),” inspired by NewSong’s partnership with adoption and child welfare agency Holt International.       

“Give Yourself Away is one of the most exciting records we have ever made,” said NewSong’s founding member Eddie Carswell. “We’re thrilled to have Russ back, and working with Charlie was an honor.  Plus, it’s not everyday a label decides they’re just going to give away copies of a CD, so I’m extremely humbled by our relationship with EMI CMG and their desire to help us spread the gospel.”

NewSong is currently headlining the “Give Yourself Away Tour” with special guests Bluetree and Chynna & Vaughan.  Before concluding November 15 in Corinth, Mississippi, the Tour will hit a total of 20 cities, including Jacksonville, Florida; Decatur, Illinois; Forsyth, Missouri; and Chattanooga, Tennessee.   

One of Christian music’s most highly regarded and successful bands, NewSong’s 28 years in ministry have yielded 17 albums; 20 #1 singles; and a GRAMMY Award nomination, among numerous other achievements. The annual “Winter Jam Tour Spectacular,” which was created by the band, has grown to become one of the largest tours in all the music industry.  Hosted each year by NewSong, Winter Jam saw more than 335,000 attendees with 69,700 decisions made for Christ in 2009.  NewSong’s now-classic 2001 ballad, “The Christmas Shoes,” was a #1 hit at mainstream AC radio and inspired the top-rated CBS television movie of the same name.

Best-selling newsboys recently inked a deal with American Athletics, a licensed Converse distributor, to launch its own line of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes. The joint venture commemorates the first time the shoes have been branded with a Christian music artist’s logo.
 
Chuck Taylors have become a cultural icon, donning the names of legendary bands including Black Sabbath, The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Who, Ozzy Osbourne, and now newsboys. An exclusive partnership developed by Bernard Porter (PCG Nashville) and Robert Michaels with newsboys manager Wes Campbell and American Athletics owner Gary Church made this opportunity a first for the Christian music industry.
 
 

“American Athletics has placed shoes on the feet of Mel Gibson, Whitney Houston, and the likes of Bob Dylan,” says Church. “But I personally have never been involved with a group as excited to wear Chucks as newsboys. Great group...great shoe. Both are All Stars.”
 
“The opportunity to be associated with Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars is exciting,” says newsboys manager Wes Campbell. “I have personally worn them for years. newsboys is a great choice to break into this market. We launched the shoes on newsboys'  current The Way We Roll Tour, which kicked off October 1 in Greensboro and will run through mid-November.”
 

Third Day spent time with U2 prior to its “U2 360° Tour: 2009” tour stop last week in Atlanta. The bands are both active with the One Campaign (www.one.org) which encourages people to action supporting social justice on local and global levels.

Pictured: Third Day members- David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson and Mac Powell with U2 front man, Bono.

Tenth Avenue North, the reigning GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, wrapped its 12-city “Inside and In Between” Tour last week performing before 7,000 fans and seeing an incredible six shows sold out. The tour, the band’s first headlining effort, is the latest evidence of Tenth Avenue North’s steady ascension since the May 2008 release of its debut, Over and Underneath (Reunion Records), which made them the best-selling new Christian artist of 2008 and is moving strongly toward the 180,000 sales mark and spending 70 weeks on the Top Current Contemporary Christian Chart.
 
Tenth Avenue North’s second single “Hold My Heart,” tallied 12 million impressions this week, and has proven to be another double-chart smash (currently No. 6 AC Monitored and No. 3 CHR), distinguishing the band as the only artist this year to place two songs (the other being “By Your Side”) simultaneously in the AC Monitored Top 10.  
 
The title of the tour comes from a lyric in the song “Times,” from Over and Underneath: “My love is over, it’s underneath, it’s inside, it’s in between,” as it speaks of Christ’s love for us. According to lead vocalist Mike Donehey, the Inside and In Between experience is designed “to remind people of the audacious grace and impenetrable love offered to them through Jesus Christ.  Our hope with this tour is that people would encounter truth, and be moved and changed by that truth.  We want this to be a place and a time that people can experience community.”
 
Promoters for the sold out shows in Cartersville, Ga.; Omaha, Neb.; Baytown, Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Lake Zurich, Ill. were very excited to share their tour experiences.
 
“The ‘Inside and In Between’ Tour was the first concert event we did in our new facility and it could not have been more a perfect choice,” said Will Goodwin, Cartersville, Ga. “Tenth Avenue North was phenomenal as expected but Brenton Brown’s transparent authenticity and Audrey Assad’s brilliant voice were the quintessential appetizer to a glorious three course worshipful feast.”
 
“I was proud to bring in Tenth Avenue North and will do it again. Tenth Avenue has a pure joy about getting up on stage and leading others toward Christ,” said Andy Turner, Omaha, Neb.
 
“Our night with Tenth Avenue North was terrific!” said Kevin Pate, Baytown, Texas.  “It was a time of great worship, music, and truth. Our sold out crowd loved their message and the presentation was excellent. It is a blessing to put a show together with guys that are the same backstage as they are on stage. Authentic!”
 
“Working with Tenth Avenue North was a phenomenal experience for our production company and the hosting church,” said Chris Linhart, Indianapolis, Ind. “From the moment they arrived it was apparent that the band was ‘the real deal’ and very much into ministering to people in the audience.”
 
“Tenth Avenue North was by far the best show we’ve done to date,” said Keri Rohde, Lake Zurich, Ill.  “The guys have such a heart for Christ, and it is evident in how they interact with people, as well as while they are on the stage.”

Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning rock band Third Day took its place alongside other Peach State music legends on Saturday, Sept. 19 as the group was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
 
The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Georgia Music Festival organization, was telecast on Atlanta-based public television station WGTV-Channel 8, and featured performances by Third Day and fellow 2009 inductees Collective Soul, along with Randall Franks and The Georgia Mafia Bluegrass Band, Reginald Smith and others.
 
Together with Third Day and Collective Soul, the 2009 inductee class included music promoter Peter Conlon, GRAMMY-winning songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox, music industry pioneer Johnny L. Carson, and posthumous honors for singer/songwriter Roy Hamilton, record executive Shakir Stewart and bass guitarist Berry Oakley.  
 
Previous inductees into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame include rock legends such as the Allman Brothers Band, R.E.M. and Lynyrd Skynyrd, country star Alan Jackson, soul/R&B fixtures Otis Redding, James Brown and Usher, and songwriter/producer L.A. Reid.
 
“This was such an incredible honor for all of us,” offers bassist, Tai Anderson. “Our families, management team, booking agency, label and fans were all represented that evening which made it even  more special. Terry Hemmings, President and CEO of Provident Music Group, who originally signed us to Reunion Records back in 1995, was on hand to induct us.  This was such a great way to celebrate 15 years together.  Here’s to 15 more!”
 
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame honor was the latest in the line of special moments for the band this summer, including the recent acquisition of its 27th career No. 1 radio single, “Born Again” from the 2008 release Revelation. The single sits at No. 1 on the AC Indicator charts this week for the fifth consecutive week with nearly 18 million impressions this week and 227 million impressions since the single was released to radio May 8th, 2009.  
 
The band hits the road again starting Oct. 8 for the fall leg of the “Revelation Tour,” which will also feature artists from the roots gospel project Glory Revealed, a lineup that includes Third Day’s Mac Powell, author/speaker David Nasser, Laura Story, Trevor Morgan, Shawn Lewis and other
special guests.
 
The fall “Revelation Tour” continues Third Day’s tradition of “paying it forward” by donating $1 per ticket sold to charitable organizations through its Come Together Fund. Through this fund, Third Day--who actively supports the ONE Campaign--has been able to serve charities such as Habitat For Humanity, Blood:Water Mission, World Vision’s Hope Child Initiative and is responsible for more than a million dollars in donations over the last four years to disaster relief in and outside of the U.S. 

Nashville, TN (September 22, 2009) ---- The year 2009 is going to be a life changing time for the band, Me In Motion.  The group has signed with Centricity Music and will embark on the Newsboys The Way We Roll Tour October 1st.

"We are so excited to add Me In Motion to the Centricity family,” says Conor Farley, Vice President, Centricity Music Publishing. “This is the band we have been looking for as a label since they bring faithful hearts, great songs and a rock’n roll live show that leaves you energized and encouraged.  Their vision for ministry is deep but reachable, which gives them a great ability to connect with their fans. Me In Motion consistently amazes me.”  

Me In Motion’s debut project will release to CBA retail in spring 2010 and the good news for fans is that the band will be selling early copies of the new CD at all Newsboys concert dates and digitally online.  The first single from the new album, “Losers,” has been serviced to CHR radio with an add date of October 16th.  

Me In Motion, which is comprised of Seth Mosley (lead vocals/guitar), Tim Wilson (bass/background vocals) and Brian Dexter (drums/background vocals), was formed by Mosley after working two years in a recording studio following high school graduation.  After realizing he didn’t want to “sit in one place all the time,” was when he brought Wilson and Dexter on board to begin the musical journey as Me In Motion.  The talent of the group immediately brought them attention which led to 140 tour dates in 2008 and Me In Motion will surpass this number of dates in 2009.  But more than playing Brit-influenced rock, it’s the message that Me In Motion wants to impact with their audiences.

“We want to inspire people to realize that there is something to be done here and now,” says Mosley.  “We want to encourage people to be movers and shakers for Christ.”
 
The Christian music industry got to experience the dynamic performance of Me In Motion when they made their debut GMA appearance at Centricity Music’s showcase in April.  The group received a rousing response from the industry VIPS and there were even standing ovations.

For more information on Me In Motion please visit, www.myspace.com/meinmotion or www.centricitymusic.com.

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2009—Internationally renowned rock band newsboys announces its 2009 “The Way We Roll” fall tour, kicking off in October. The legendary group will be joined by BEC Recordings’ Seventh Day Slumber, independent artist Bread of Stone, and recent Centricity Records signing Me In Motion.
 
newsboys’ first dedicated tour in support of its May 2009 release, In The Hands of God, “The Way We Roll” is also the band’s first full-length tour featuring new frontman Michael Tait, who stepped into the role earlier this year. The four-act bill will visit nearly 30 cities though November, including major markets Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and Dallas. A tentative tour itinerary follows this release. For the most up-to-date list of tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/newsboys.
 
“My excitement is barely containable,” says newsboys frontman Michael Tait. “I’m so anticipating playing more markets, states and venues that I haven’t yet played as lead singer of newsboys. My curiosities are still very much alive as to the fans and people in general’s opinion about all that’s going on with the new newsboys!"
 
With five gold albums, sales exceeding six million units, 25 No.1 radio hits, and a mantle of Dove Awards as well as Grammy nominations, newsboys has achieved phenomenal success in its two decades together. Known for its amazing live performances and groundbreaking tours, the band continues to sellout festivals and concerts worldwide, satisfying diehard fans and winning new ones in the process. The band’s fourteenth studio project, In The Hands of God, released May 5, 2009, is an autobiographical record and a tribute to God’s divine providence over newsboys’ long-running career. Its first week, In the Hands of God debuted at No. 1 on the SoundScan Christian Albums chart, Christian Adult Contemporary Albums chart, Christian Digital chart, No. 1 on iTunes’ Christian/Gospel Top Albums chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Top 200. The occasion marked Inpop Records’ biggest ever street week in its 10-year history and the first No.1 record for newsboys since releasing Adoration in 2003. Additionally, the album’s first single and title track claimed the No.1 spot on Radio & Records Christian AC chart. For more information on newsboys, visit www.newsboys.com or www.mypsace.com/newsboys.
 
From its indie beginnings at the tip of the 2000s to debuting on BEC Recordings in 2005, Seventh Day Slumber has continuously raised the bar of alternative rock excellence coupled with an unabashed gospel message. As most will recall front man Joseph Rojas was delivered from depression and a $400 per day cocaine addiction, but the story doesn’t end there. In 2006, Rojas formed Teenhopeline, Inc. to reach out to hurting teenagers and young adults in ways that are relevant to them. Teenhopeline, Inc. has now partnered with Seventh Day Slumber to ensure that those who come to the alter do not fall through the cracks when they head back to their day-to-day life. In 2009, Seventh Day Slumber released their first worship project “Take Everything,” which applied their rock, alternative style to worshipful songs. The band also received their first DOVE Award win for “Spanish Language Album” (“Rescatamé”).  For more information visit: www.seventhdayslumber.com and follow the band on Twitter @7thdayslumber .
 
Infused with an energy that finds its source in their passion for bringing others closer to Jesus, Bread of Stone is a Christian band based out of Sioux City, Iowa with a sound all their own. Coming from Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, Bread of Stone was formed by two brothers Ben (vocals) and Bill Kristijanto (guitar) and later joined by friends, Jeremi Hough (drums) and Tim Barnes (bass), they have answered the call to ministry through inspiring music. With a unique blend of rock, pop, and worship, their music takes listeners on a journey through the heights and depths of the human experience. When asked about the significance of the name “Bread of Stone," they state we are all merely stones that God turns into bread to feed the hungry and that without Him, no one can accomplish good in this downfallen world. With the grace of God flowing through their ministry, they have had the opportunity to see numerous people come to know the Lord. They are determined to glorify Him in everything they do, for this is the true heart of Bread of Stone.
 
Centricity Music’s newly signed band, Me In Motion, is comprised of Seth Mosley (lead vocals/guitar), Tim Wilson (bass/background vocals) and Brian Dexter (drums/background vocals). The group, that is known for their high-energy performances and Brit-influenced rock n’roll, created Me In Motion two years after high school and immediately hit the road with a heavy touring schedule. Having honed their musical, vocal and performing skills the band is now poised to make their entrance on the national stage. Me In Motion is gearing up for their debut project on Centricity Music that will release in spring 2010 in CBA stores but will be available this fall online and at the newsboys concert dates.

Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning rock band Third Day celebrates its 27th No. 1 radio single with “Born Again” reaching the pinnacle of the Billboard AC Indicator chart on August 31. Featuring Lacey Mosley, lead singer of the Platinum-selling band Flyleaf, and written by Third Day, “Born Again” is the third hit from its No. 1 album Revelation (7/29/08).

“‘Born Again’ is a special song for Third Day because it’s so personal,” shares lead vocalist, Mac Powell. “It’s a song we’re asked to do a lot in our live set and something we’ll definitely be doing on the fall leg of the Revelation Tour. We appreciate the overwhelming support of radio, media and our fans that made this the third Number One off of Revelation. We’re truly humbled and can’t wait to connect with everyone this fall on the road. Thank you!”

Next up for the Atlanta-based group is induction to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Third Day will accept the prestigious “Georgy Award” in ceremonies on Saturday, September 19, at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, recognizing a career that, since its 1996 debut, already includes 14 albums, 24 GMA Dove Awards, three GRAMMYs and an American Music Award, among numerous highlights.

Among previous inductees to the George Music Hall of Fame are such musical legends as Ray Charles, Johnny Mercer, Otis Redding, Chet Atkins, James Brown, Little Richard, Dottie Rambo, Gladys Knight, R.E.M., Alan Jackson and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Continuing the success of the “Revelation Tour” earlier this year–which sold out more than a third of its dates–this fall's 12-city schedule kicks off on October 8 in Tallahassee, Fla. Featured on the tour is Glory Revealed, whose lineup includes Third Day’s Mac Powell, author/speaker David Nasser, Laura Story, Trevor Morgan, Shawn Lewis and other special guests.

The fall “Revelation Tour” continues Third Day’s tradition of “paying it forward” by donating $1 per ticket sold to charitable organizations through its Come Together Fund. Through this fund, Third Day--who actively supports the ONE Campaign--has been able to serve charities such as Habitat For Humanity, Blood:Water Mission, World Vision’s Hope Child Initiative and is responsible for more than a million dollars in donations over the last four years to disaster relief in and outside of the U.S.  

Third Day’s forward-looking and consistent online presence gives the band and its fans an unusual level of interaction during “Revelation Tour.” From up-to-the-minute updates to taking song requests on Twitter, fans are given a more immediate glimpse into the day-to-day life of a working band. Third Day’s most popular online destinations are:  http://thirdday.blogs.com,   http://www.thirdday.com, http://marklee.posterous.com, www.twitter.com/thirdday, and  http://www.twitter.com/marklee3d   

The regularly updated “Revelation Tour” itinerary is posted on www.ThirdDay.com. (The direct link to purchase tickets is:  http://www.ThirdDay.com/touring.htm)

The dates confirmed so far for the 2009 Fall "Revelation Tour" are as follows:
10/8 – Tallahassee, Fla.
10/9 – Simpsonville, S.C. (Third Day Family Picnic)
10/10 – Alpharetta, Ga.
10/11 – St. Augustine, Fla.
10/15 – Knoxville, Tenn.
10/16 – Raleigh, N.C. (State Fair)
10/17 – Louisville, Ky.
10/18 – Charlottesville, Va.
10/21 – Austin, Texas
10/22 – Dallas, Texas
10/23 – Houston, Texas
10/24 – Oklahoma City, Okla.

Tenth Avenue North, the reigning GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year, hits another milestone in a soaring career by launching its first headlining tour this week in Indianapolis.  The “Inside and In Between Tour,” currently scheduled in 14 cities through September, kicks off on Thursday, September 3, at Indianapolis’ Lifepoint Church.  Joining Tenth Avenue North on all dates will be singer/songwriter Audrey Assad (EMI/CMG) and worship leader Brenton Brown (Survivor/Kingsway).   
 
The tour is the latest evidence of Tenth Avenue North’s steady ascension since the May 2008 release of its debut, Over and Underneath (Reunion Records), which made them the best-selling new Christian artist of 2008 and is moving strongly toward the 175,000 sales mark holding on to a No. 9 chart position last week.  The album’s breakout single, “By Your Side” – which has surpassed 800 million cumulative impressions – enjoyed a 43-week stay in the Top 10 on the AC Monitored chart and reached No. 1 on the R&R AC Indicator and CHR charts, making Tenth Avenue North the only new artist in the past year to have two multi-format No. 1s.
 
Follow-up single “Hold My Heart,” tallying 10 million impressions weekly, has proved to be another double-chart smash (currently No. 8 AC Monitored and No. 4 CHR), distinguishing the band as the only artist this year to place two songs simultaneously in the AC Monitored Top 10.  
 
“'Hold My Heart’ is quality music, with a quality message!  At one time or another, we will all be in a place crying out to God asking Him to make His presence known in our lives.  Tenth Avenue North paints that picture beautifully,” says Michael Grimm, KLJC -FM/Kansas City.
 
Tenth Avenue North’s victory at the 2009 GMA Dove Awards in the New Artist category – an honor voted by industry and fans – underscored its growing reputation as an intensely fan-connected band that is “part of a new wave of artists breathing life into the CCM format” (Don Schaeffer, WVFJ-FM/Atlanta).
 
Ed Lomnicki of Chicago-based Edan concerts (www.edanconcerts.com) shares, “One of the main reasons I wanted to bring Tenth Avenue North into our market was because of the excitement the band created at this year’s Ignite Chicago Festival. They really connected with the crowd and I got a good sense of their passion and love for the Lord. These guys simply have an ability to be transparent with their audience...This may explain why we sold out in just 2 weeks!”
 
The title of the tour comes from a lyric in the song “Times,” from Over and Underneath: “My love is over, it’s underneath, it’s inside, it’s in between,” as it speaks of Christ’s love for us.   According to lead vocalist Mike Donehey, the Inside and In Between experience is designed “to remind people of the audacious grace and impenetrable love offered to them through Jesus Christ.  Our hope with this tour is that people would encounter truth, and be moved and changed by that truth.  We want this to be a place and a time that people can experience community.”
 
 
Over and Underneath Tour Dates:
9/3 – Indianapolis, Ind.                         Lifepoint Church           
9/4 – Lake Zurich, Ill.                           Harvest Bible Church
9/9 – Papillion, Neb.                             Sumter Amphitheater at Walnut Creek
9/10 – Oklahoma City, Okla.                Oklahoma City Faith
9/11 – Carrollton, Texas                       First Church Carrollton
9/12 – San Antonio, Texas                    TriPoint Club
9/13 – Baytown, Texas                         Second Baptist Church
9/15 – Columbia, S.C.                          Columbia Metro/First Baptist Church
9/16 – Cartersville, Ga.                         The House of Rock/Oakleaf Church
9/18 – Silver Spring, Md.                      Immanuel’s Church
9/19 – Middleton N.J.                           New Monmouth Baptist Church
9/20 – Glen Allen, Va.                           Mount Vernon Baptist Church

*Itinerary is subject to change without advance notice.

Tenth Avenue North wants to answer questions from you, the fans, on their first headlining tour, Inside and In Between, beginning September 3. Dying to ask Mike something about his lyrics or need some advice on something you’ve been wrestling with? Now is your chance!

Email info@tenthavenuenorth.com to submit your question(s) for Tenth Ave, but also let us know if you have any questions for Brenton Brown or Audrey Assad as well. Be sure to include your name and hometown in your post.

Here’s an example below.

Mike,

I recently moved and I’ve been having a hard time finding a church where I feel like I fit in. Do you have any advice?

Samantha
Chicago, IL

If you aren’t able to make it out to the tour, we’re going to post some of the Q&A sessions right here on HearItFirst.com, so check back soon!

Honored at this year’s GMA Dove Awards as the industry’s New Artist of the Year, Tenth Avenue North gears up for its first headlining tour launching on Sept. 3.  Special guests include singer/songwriter Audrey Assad (EMICMG) and worship leader Brenton Brown (Survivor/Kingsway).   While a full list of markets and venues have not yet been released, the “Inside and In Between” tour has been confirmed in five major cities including Indianapolis, Ind.; Omaha, Neb.; San Antonio, TX; Houston, TX and Washington, DC.  
 
“I’m unbelievably excited about this tour and the artists that we have coming out with us.  Brenton and Audrey are deep thinkers and compassionate souls.  Our hope with this tour is that people would encounter truth, and be moved and changed by that truth,” shares Mike Donehey, Tenth Avenue North.  “We want this to be a place and time that people can experience community, and hopefully, walk away with a deeper understanding of the gospel.”
 
“We are excited about Tenth Avenue North’s first headline tour this Fall,” shares Kevin Huffman, TCAA/Paradigm. “With them being a part of larger tours over the past year, many fans have only become familiar with the band’s music.  This time out, audiences will get to experience more of what the band is about at its core.  They’ll really get to hear the heart behind Tenth Avenue North.”
 
Earlier this year Tenth Avenue North performed on the “Rock & Worship Road Show” with MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson and Addison Road. With almost 170,000 in attendance at the shows and nearly 75,000 people watching online, Tenth Avenue North was given a huge platform to share its message of hope.
 
“We had the opportunity to work with Tenth Avenue North on the ‘Rock & Worship Roadshow’ this Spring and were very impressed with the band’s art and ministry. As result of that experience we jumped at the chance to be involved in Tenth Avenue North’s headlining Fall Tour,” offers Jacob Reiser, Rush Concerts promoter.
 
Tenth Avenue North got its tour name from the very moving, “Times” from its Over and Underneath project.  The lyric says: “My love is over, it’s underneath, it’s inside, it’s in between,” as it speaks of Christ’s love for us.   According to Mike Donehey, lead vocalist for Tenth Avenue North, the “Inside and In Between” tour is designed “to remind people of the audacious grace and impenetrable love offered to them through Jesus Christ.  If people can get that, then this tour will have been a success.”
 
Tenth Avenue North’s breakout single “By Your Side” remains the second most played single on the Billboard’s National Chart this week, one full year after its release to radio. The new single “Hold My Heart” jumped from No. 26 to No. 22 at AC Monitored and broke into the Top 25 at AC Indicator this week.

14-year-old Austin Kempton from West Alexandria, Ohio, enjoys some hang time with his favorite band, newsboys, on Wednesday, July 8, in Antioch, Tenn. Austin was selected from 16,000 fans who entered HearItFirst.com's "Win An Aussie Backyard BBQ with newsboys" contest in conjunction with the band's May 5, 2009 release In The Hands of God. Austin and his father received complimentary airfare, accommodations, and transportation in Nashville as well as an American Express gift card, newsboys merchandise, a tour of Inpop Records, and VIP tickets to newsboys' Mystery Artist appearance at Camp Electric. To keep up with all the latest about newsboys, visit newsboys.com or twitter.com/newsboys. 

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY and AMA winning rock band Third Day announces the follow-up to one of its most successful outings ever with the fall leg of the 2009 "Revelation Tour." Continuing on the success of the spring's 35-city "Revelation Tour" which sold out more than one-third of its dates, this fall's powerhouse tour will feature special guests Glory Revealed.
 
“When fans of the band who have seen us perform dozens of times over the years continue to tell us the ‘Revelation Tour’ is the best Third Day outing ever, we know what we're sensing each night isn't just our perspective," responds Third Day guitarist Mark Lee. "Believe me, this tour is every bit as special for us as it is for our fans. And while it's hard to imagine it getting even better, we know the Glory Revealed set will add to the poignancy of each night."
 
The Glory Revealed lineup of artists that will perform during the 12-city fall "Revelation Tour" will include Third Day's Mac Powell, author/speaker David Nasser, Laura Story, Trevor Morgan, Shawn Lewis and other special guests. As a follow-up to the multiple Dove Award-winning 2007 release Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship, project visionaries Powell and David Nasser (author/speaker) are releasing a second CD in the award-winning series tomorrow (July 14), titled Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship. The Powell-produced project again blends roots-driven worship music with Biblical truth designed to musically stamp the word of God on the heart of listeners. Glory Revealed II features vocals from 21 different artists including Mark Hall, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Shane & Shane, Natalie Grant and Brandon Heath, among others, and draws from several passages of Scripture, including excerpts from Psalms, Corinthians, Hebrews, Isaiah and more.
 
“Concert promoters have been buzzing with anticipation as they've been preparing for the fall's 'Revelation Tour' dates, and the Glory Revealed collective being added to the line-up is a real slam dunk," says Third Day's booking agent, Jeff Gregg of Creative Artists Agency.  "Given this year's economic climate, the fact that the ‘Revelation Tour’ sold out more than one-third of its dates in the spring really sets the table for this second leg."
 
The fall “Revelation Tour,” which kicks off October 8 in Tallahassee, Fla. continues Third Day’s tradition of “paying it forward” by donating $1 per ticket sold to charitable organizations through its Come Together Fund. Through this fund, Third Day--who actively supports the ONE Campaign--has been able to serve charities such as Habitat For Humanity, Blood:Water Mission, World Vision’s Hope Child Initiative and is responsible for more than a million dollars in donations over the last 4 years to disaster relief  in and outside of the U.S. Earlier this year, Third Day celebrated the dedication of the Gateway School for impoverished children in India which the band helped build through the Come Together Fund.
 
Since so many of the fans that come to Third Day's concerts attend as families, the band has coordinated a special concert specifically for them during the tour. The "Revelation Tour" will present a Third Day Family Picnic concert on October 9th in Simpsonville, S.C. In addition to Third Day and Glory Revealed, the Family Picnic will welcome special guests Jars of Clay, Thousand Foot Krutch, FM Static, Audio Unplugged, This Beautiful Republic, and B. Reith.
 
Third Day's forward-looking and consistent online presence gives the band and its fans an unusual level of interaction during "Revelation Tour." From up-to-the-minute updates to taking song requests on Twitter, fans are given a more immediate glimpse into the day-to-day life of a working band. Third Day's most popular online destinations are:  http://thirdday.blogs.com,   http://www.thirdday.com, http://marklee.posterous.com, www.twitter.com/thirdday, and  http://www.twitter.com/marklee3d
 
Third Day continues to celebrate a hit album, recurring radio success, and the recent release of its DVD/CD project titled Live Revelations: On Stage, Off Stage, Backstage on April 7.  Third Day’s latest, No. 1-debuting  studio album, Revelation (7/29/08), is approaching 400,000 units scanned. After 49 weeks on the Nielsen Christian Albums sales chart, Revelation is No. 11.
 
The band is also benefitting from its third consecutive hit single from Revelation, “Born Again.” The song, featuring Lacey Mosley, lead singer of the Platinum-selling band Flyleaf, continues to climb Billboard's Hot Christian Singles chart and Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart where it's currently No. 16 on both.
 
Fall "Revelation Tour" ticket pre-sales for Third Day's fan club will begin this coming Thursday and national ticket sales will start Saturday. The regularly updated "Revelation Tour" itinerary is posted on www.ThirdDay.com. (The direct link to purchase tickets is:  http://www.ThirdDay.com/touring.htm)
 
The dates confirmed so far for the 2009 Fall "Revelation Tour" are as follows:
10/8 - Tallahassee, Fla.
10/9 - Simpsonville, S.C.
10/10 - TBA
10/11 - St. Augustine, Fla.
10/15 - Knoxville, Tenn.
10/16 - Raleigh, N.C. (State Fair)
10/17 - Louisville, Ky.
10/18 - TBD
10/22 - Dallas, TX
10/23 - Houston, TX
10/24 - TBD
10/25 - TBD

Glory Revealed is on tour with Third Day this fall and you can enter to win a trip to see them on tour and have a meet&greet with Mac Powell!  Enter every day - click here!