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Kingdom Bound Ministries is pleased to announce their most diverse line-up in twenty-two years for this summer’s Kingdom Bound international Christian music festival, to take place August 3-6, 2008, at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort in Darien Center, New York, halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. Are you ready for concerts by Lincoln Brewster, Third Day (pictured), Salvador, Jaci Velasquez, and Newsboys, among 40 or so others? Kingdom Bound helps thousands of people experience "God at an amusement park." And it's only a few weeks away! Get info at www.kingdombound.org or call 800-461-4485 today!

Virginia-based rockers DecembeRadio burst onto the national scene with their self-titled Slanted Records’ debut in 2006. The band was honored with a GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year, earned three additional Dove nominations (including Best New Artist and Song of the Year) and scored a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.

Their winning streak continued at radio where “Love Found Me” and “Dangerous” heated up rock radio airwaves while “Drifter” and “Find You Waiting” became Top Five hits in the CHR format with “Find You Waiting” hitting the Top 10 at AC. DecembeRadio was named Breakout Band of the Year at the Rock Radio Summit and were the only Christian act touted among Billboard Magazine’s 2006 “Artists to Watch.” Christianity Today named them among their Best Band of the Year and Best New Artist picks. The band's songs even turned up on network television, including the CBS drama series "Cane" and Discovery Channel’s popular series "Hazard Pay," for which “Dangerous” became the theme song.

Tammy Trent is one of the only Christian artists to ever personally email ChristianMusicDaily.com's Mark Weber with a "thank you" note regarding a published article, back in 2000. So, ChristianMusicDaily.com is especially pleased to share with you that the pop/R&B recording artist, author and speaker returns July 29 with Stronger, her fifth studio album to date. Produced by Dove Award-winner Bernie Herms, as well as Doug Bieden, Stephen Marshall and Brian Steckler, the album features 11 selections, five of which were written or co-penned by Trent.  

Signifying a new chapter both personally and musically, Stronger is a celebration of Trent’s hope and trust in Christ and an acknowledgment of His sovereignty through seasons of sorrow and joy. With a diversity of fresh pop anthems and reflective ballads, highlights of Stronger include “You’ve Already Shown Me,” “Edge of the Water,” “God of Impossibles,” and the one you're hearing on Christian radio, "Rain On Me."

Following on the heels of an unmatched debut year, Midas Records Band, Rush Of Fools is preparing for the release of its highly-anticipated project, Wonder Of The World. Slated to release nationwide September 16, 2008, the sophomore effort is reminiscent of the band’s debut release, filled with passionate lyrics and contemporary, hooky melodies, yet takes the band to a new level musically, personally and spiritually.

Known as a "vocal coach to the stars," Brett has worked with popular artists such as the Gaithers, Keith Urban and countless artists from Capitol, Columbia, Atlantic, Interscope, Dreamworks, Lyric Street, MCA, Epic/Sony, KMG, Word, Embassy, Gotee Records, a number of independent record labels, as well as the casts of Broadway productions of Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde, as well as the Broadway tour of Elton John's Aida. He was also the judge and vocal mentor on American Idol's newest music reality show on CMT's "Can You Duet?"

With a passion for God and the desire to spread inspiration, hope, and love through his music, worship leader and songwriter Josh Lopez is set to release his highly anticipated new album Free To Live this year on KOCH Records. Featuring the hit single “My Savior, My God” by Aaron Shust, which Lopez sings in Spanish, “Mi Salvador, Mi Dios” is set to take its powerful message deep within the Latin American community and beyond.  

Creation Festival, the largest Christian Music and teaching Festival in the United States, marked its 30th Anniversary the end of June by honoring the past and looking to the future. The four-day celebration saw special tributes and performances, including a surprise appearance from Amy Grant. The Festival also carried out its mission to impact lives, seeing over 4300 attendees visit the Prayer Tent, 238 get baptized and more than 1400 Compassion Children sponsored.

Sonshine Festival, one of Christian music’s premier summer events, readies for record attendance at the upcoming festivities to be held July 16th-19th at the Willmar Civic Center in Willmar, MN. In a time when gas prices are high and many events are seeing a decline in attendance, Sonshine ticket sales are up 12% from the previous record at this time, partly due to an increase in group sales. Festival staff has also seen a significant increase in volunteer applications, well above the needed amount.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Sadler's sophomore record, Where It Started, the follow-up release to her 2002 self-titled debut release on Nashville-based Essential Records, is now available from the independent label Audioluxe Records. You can find it online at CDBaby, and eventually on Amazon.com and iTunes, as well as select retail stores throughout the country.

Bishop Neil C. Ellis is known within ministry circles as one who can touch and change lives, influencing many within the Body of Christ all across the globe. Following the commandment of Psalm 149:1, “Sing unto the Lord a new song,” Bishop Ellis along with the Mount Tabor Praise & Worship Ministry presents “Wave of Glory,” (Tehillah Music Group/Light Records) in stores now.

Award-winning songwriter and worship leader Brenton Brown has written some of the most popular praise and worship songs in the church today.  Writing such modern worship classics as "Lord Reign in Me,” "Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)," "All Who Are Thirsty," "Holy" and "Humble King," Brown is a formidable figure within the worship music scene.  And now Brown is gearing up to release his sophomore album Because Of Your Love in July of 2008 through Survivor Records.

The Sanctuary Collection, a trilogy of thematic albums featuring chants and a variety of ambient instrumental and vocal selections, is now available at Christian retail and will release to mainstream outlets nationwide this summer. Created and produced by Johnny L. Bone, The Sanctuary Collection is comprised of Chants: Sacred Journeys, Heaven: The Eternal State, and Angels: In The Quietness. “It has been my desire to do a series of recordings like this for a long time,” said Bone.  “With the Chants project, I wanted to capture the peaceful and intriguing sound of worship from the Middle Ages.  And it is my hope that both the Heaven and Angels albums will be inspiring to people from all walks of life.”  

Fervent Records’ popular tween group, pureNRG, is scheduled to release their first Christmas project, A pureNRG Christmas, September 23, 2008. The CD showcases a wide variety of Christmas classics done “pureNRG style” and features such favorites as “All I Want For Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.”  The group once again teams up with producers Rob Hawkins and Mark Hammond, who produced their self-titled debut and the latest top-selling and critically acclaimed album, “Here We Go Again.” In support of A pureNRG Christmas, the group will join Casting Crowns’ Christmas tour that kicks-off in Houston, TX on November 28 and ends December 13 in Reading, PA.  Also joining the tour are Natalie Grant, Avalon, Michael English, and Denver and the Mile High Orchestra.

Relevant Worship is an organic collective of musicians from various towns and cities scattered across Western New York who've come together to create modern Christian music appealing to teens and twentysomethings who love God and want to express that with honesty, fervency and passion. Known throughout the United States and Canada, Relevant Worship is actually the result of two former rock bands, Elektromat and Adelaide, deciding that worshiping God was more important to band members than just putting on a good rock show.