Mary Mary’s The Sound delivers the best of the old and the new. Although it’s not a ‘concept’ album, The Sound uses the context of a radio broadcast as a framing device: a continuing motif that introduces the album and weaves its way through the whole project, often acting as a segue between songs. Erica and Tina, with help from longtime producer and collaborator Warryn Campbell (Erica’s husband), convincingly bring to mind the good-time feeling of the Motown era without getting into parody or nostalgia. More seasoned listeners will recognize elements of Martha and the Vandellas (“The Sound”) and The Jackson 5 (“Boom”), although the overall vibe is upgraded by incorporating elements of hip-hop, a good dose of synth work, electronics, contemporary pop/jazz elements, and strong, sophisticated ballads.

MOBILE, Alabama (October 21, 2008)  - -  Integrity Music is honored to announce that its signed and distributed artists and albums received a total of 17 nominations for the 24th Annual Stellar Awards. 
During a press conference held today in Nashville, Tennessee, Integrity’s Jonathan Nelson received eight nods and Israel and New Breed received four nods in the following categories:

Congratulations to Aline Barros whose CD Refréscate! was nominated for the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in the category of "Best Christian Album/Spanish Language". (The Latin GRAMMY winners will be announced in Houston on Nov. 13.)

Also, congratulations go to the Parachute Band for winning the "People's Choice" award at the 43rd Annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, which is New Zealand's version of the GRAMMYs.  The "People's Choice" award is one of the show's biggest honors and is the only category voted on by the public.

(Nashville, Tenn.) October 3rd, 2008 –   Hillsong London, a sister church of  Australia’s largest evangelical congregation, the Sydney-based Hillsong Church, will release their fourth recording Hail to the King this October 28th via Integrity Music.  The studio album features thirteen brand new songs led by worship pastor Peter Wilson, two of which were co-written with GRAMMY Award winner Israel Houghton.

You'd think Lincoln Brewster would be better known than he currently is. As a singer, songwriter, worship leader, and guitarist extraordinaire, he's got the skills—part Chris Tomlin, part Phil Keaggy (at least the rock side of Keaggy)—as well as the connections, playing with such big names as Steve Perry (Journey) and Michael W. Smith, writing with the likes of Paul Baloche and Hillsong. The guy's also certainly had his share of radio hits, most recently his No. 1 cover of Brenton Brown's "Everlasting God." Yet he's still not quite a household name in Christian music, or as widely recognized a worship leader as his contemporaries.