KSBJ’s Light Force

Top 20 songs heard on Light force in 2008

1 - The Party Song - Emery

2 - Hush - Inhabited

3 - Head Over Heels - Switchfoot

4 - Never Going Back To OK - The Afters

5 - Friend Like That - Hawk Nelson

6 - No Matter What - Jeremy Camp

7 - The Older I Get - Skillet

8 - Count Me In - Leeland

9 - So Much Love - The Rocket Summer

10 - Be Still And Breathe - Ivoryline

11 - Those Nights - Skillet

12 - All That Matters - Addison Road

13 - Unbreakable - Fireflight

14 - The Best Thing - Relient K

15 - Boomin’ - Tobymac

16 - Shine - Krystal Meyers

17 - What Do We Know - Thousand Foot Krutch

18 - Hey Hey - Superchick

19 - Hello Alone - Anberlin

20 - Million Voices - Barlow Girl

Thanks to Mikey, Martin, Tyler, Liz, Angie, Paul, Dawn, Brittany, Colton & Woody for helping with the countdown tonight!

KM

Light force Music News 1/3/09

Today, Everyday Sunday vocalist and front man Trey Pearson announced that fans can watch the band recording their still untitled fourth album live from the studio starting on Monday, January 5th. Pearson writes…

“We are live in the studio starting this Monday at www.myspace.com/everydaysunday!!!

Hey guys! The time has finally come! You will be able to see a live feed of us in the studio starting this Monday, and all through January as we are in the studio making our new record! We’ll try to make it entertaining for you. And we’ll also try to get on and chat with you guys whenever possible. Look for us on our myspace page here and also on our facebook. If you do a search for Everyday Sunday on facebook, you’ll find us.

Anyways, we’ll see you Monday!… or you’ll see us. Yeah. : )

Trey

p.s. While you’re on our page, make sure you check out our goofy new video blog, and if you want to see the first one with the new one, head over to www.youtube.com/everydaysundayoh … see ya!”

CDs IN STORES JANUARY 6th…
Joy Electric Early Cubism [Plastiq]

Fervent Records’ recording artist Group 1 Crew hasn’t had much rest and relaxation lately but they have been making a huge impact at radio and out on the Revolve Tour.

GROUP 1 CREW ON RADIO
After a releasing a debut album that scored three top 20 hits, the debut single from Group 1 Crew’s recent release, Ordinary Dreamers, has quickly rocketed to the top 3 at CHR, marking the bands highest charting song to date.

Here is what Radio is saying:
“Keys to the Kingdom has to be the surprise hit of the year for Air 1. Big phones on this song and top 3 in testing to back it up!” - Eric Allen, K-LOVE & Air 1

“Group 1 Crew has been a core part of our sound for two years now…Thank you for keeping Group 1 Crew around for their second project. They fit rhythmic pop radio perfectly for us.” - Mike Couchman, WAYK Grand Rapids

REVOLVE TOUR
Group 1 Crew is keeping busy on the road with the Revolve Tour now through early 2009, appearing on stage in front of as many as 8,500 girls each night and more than 60,000 in ten cities so far. Performing alongside artists such as Hawk Nelson, Natalie Grant, and Krystal Meyers, Group 1 Crew has been extremely well received by concert attendees and staff members. The Revolve tour is a two-day event focused on reaching girls in middle and high school. For the most updated tour dates and information, visit www.revolvetour.com.

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
There Will Be A Day – Jeremy Camp 1 on CHR for 6 wks
Return  – The Wedding 1 on ROCK

In my CD player this week…
The Birds and Bee Sides - RelientK
Oh, Gravity – Switchfoot
Make Some Noise – Krystal Meyers
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
This Is An Outrage – Capital Lights
To Know That You’re Alive - Kutless

*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Light force Music News 12/27/08

December 19, 2008 - Fans eagerly waiting a follow-up to Skillet’s 2006 hit album Comatose won’t have to wait much longer for new music from the rock band. Below is a studio update from front man and bassist John Cooper (highlighted in bold)…

“Hello everyone! Here in Wisconsin I could not even get out of my driveway this morning because of all the snow. The holiday season is here and my kids are freaking out! Trust me everyone, Christmas time is way better when you have kids. My son is getting old enough that I can get him Batman stuff without the guilt of knowing that I really bought it cause I think it’s cool! Sad huh? I don’t care ….Batman is awesome!!

Skillet finally has definite plans for recording! We start on January 12th with one of my favorite producers, Howard Benson. He produced P.O.D.’s “Satellite” album, as well as Flyleaf, Three Days Grace, My Chemical Romance, and Third Day. It’s been a long writing process in which has resulted in 30 songs written. I am always inspired by fans who give us notes or a comment on myspace about how one of our songs changed their lives in some way! That has been a driving force behind Skillet all these years and continues to be as we have been writing the new record. Thank you to all of you have continued to support us and pray for us too!

Lastly, this has been a hard year for many people in our nation. Many are losing jobs, houses, and their faith as well. For most of us, we have never seen the economy so terrible. This is a scary time we are going through, but let’s remember this holiday season that life is not about “stuff” - material things, ipods, cool clothes - not even Skillet Albums! It’s a good chance for us to be giving hope to those who have lost it. Remind them that God is still in control! Besides, our hope is not found in wealth and prosperity. Our hope is found in a God that loves and forgives us. So during the “good” times and these difficult times alike, we can have that hope and help others. So everyone take a deep breath, and let’s all remind ourselves what the season is all about! For all you people who are in school who are getting time off, cherish it! For all you people who are bummed that Skillet did not play near you this year, or you missed the show due to something of lesser importance , you can get our live dvd “Comatose Comes Alive!”If you have seen us, then you can get the dvd and give it to someone. It makes a flippin sweet gift! For all of you scrawny pale guys, just remember, chicks DIG the Skillet dvd for Christmas!

Hope you all have a great holiday and start checking myspace for album info starting mid-January!

Stand and be strong,
John Cooper”

CDs IN STORES JANUARY 2009…
Fiction Family Fiction Family [Credential]
Demon Hunter Live In Nashville [Solid State]

various artists CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty [Sparrow]

December 22, 2008 – GRAMMY-nominated rock band Pillar closes the year as the “most played” artist on the R&R Christian Rock Chart. A favorite of rock fans, Pillar continues to deliver great music to this format. In addition to radio success, the band had a great run on the successful, “Creation Festival - The Tour” and is already writing for a new album in 2009.

“This is really incredible news,” shares Rob Beckley, Pillar’s founding member and dynamic frontman shares. “We just celebrated our 10th No. 1 with ‘Turn It Up’ a few weeks ago and were really shocked to hear about the year-end listing – that’s amazing! We really appreciate everyone at radio and media, and we especially appreciate our fans for their ongoing support. We definitely don’t take any of this lightly.” This year the band also celebrated its first CHR Top 5 with “Smiling Down.”

Spending most of the fall performing on the “Creation Festival - The Tour,” which hit 20+ cities and saw thousands in total audience this fall, Pillar was able to reconnect with fans across the country.

Bill Darpino, Executive Producer of the Creation Festivals, notes, “This tour was an incredible success and we loved having Pillar on the bill. Rob Beckley and the band command a great show and their hearts for ministry and the youth is very evident in all they do. Pillar has been a great part of this tour, and our ministry, and I cannot wait to have them back. In fact, Pillar is already slated for both of our 2009 summer festival events at the Agape Farm in Union, PA – June 24- 27 and at the Gorge Amphitheater, in George WA – July 22 – 25.”

“Playing the Creation Tour was one of the biggest highlights of the year for Pillar,” says Noah Henson, guitarist. We loved being on the road with Kutless, Fireflight and Thousand Foot Krutch, plus we got to introduce one of our two new band members, Rich Gilliland on bass.” Chase Lovelace, Pillar’s new drummer, will join the band on the road in the spring.

Pillar will tour with Orlando-based rock band Fireflight from March 25 through the end of April and both Beckley and Henson have been working closely with Dove-nominated producer/songwriter Rob Graves (Red) and Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Fireflight) for Pillar’s next release, slated for 2009.

Pillar’s fifth studio album, For the Love of the Game (02/26/08), debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 71, while coming in at No. 4 on the Christian (overall) album chart. Since Pillar’s Dove Award-winning debut Above in 2001, the band has tallied ten No. 1 radio singles, 12 top five hits, a GRAMMY nomination, three Dove Awards, nine national headlining tours, covers of numerous national magazines and album sales approaching one million.

Find more information at www.pillarmusic.com and www.myspace.com/pillar.

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
There Will Be A Day – Jeremy Camp 1 on CHR for 5 wks
Turn It Up – Pillar 1 on ROCK for 2 wks

In my CD player this week…
Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
Oh, Gravity – Switchfoot
Make Some Noise – Krystal Meyers
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
Hawk Nelson Is My Friend – Hawk Nelson
LOVE - Inhabited

*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Winter Wonder Slam!!!

Last Friday, Tobymac’s Winter Wonder Slam Tour ripped through the Toyota Center!  Toby, RelientK, Family Force 5 & newcomer, B.Reith played to a sold-out arena with 12,000 crazy kids.  I was there, and I have the pictures to prove it! : )

Before the concert happened, my fellow DJs and I had a little business to take care of with Toby and his band….  The challenge had been issued(by someone???) and accepted by all….the ultimate showdown would take place…..

….wait, maybe I’m thinking about something else.  It was just a basketball game.  A basketball game for fun I was told.  It was! : )

They wouldn’t even keep score, I was told.  They lied.

We got beat.  I don’t remember the official score, but the scorecard read something like “A lot” on one side and “not enough” on the other.   The KSBJ All-Stars had the “not enough”.  Did I mention we had Charlie Ward and Melvin Adams on our team???  They are profesh and we still got beat!  I don’t think we even wore them out at all because they still brought their “A” game for the concert that night.  Those guys just don’t stop!

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a lot of 2nd Place trophies to polish.  Later.

Kent

Defensive Player of the Year, Kent Matthews vs MVP, Tobymac

KSBJ’S FREE SLAM & JAM PRE-SHOW

Title: KSBJ’S FREE SLAM & JAM PRE-SHOW
Location: Outside the Toyota Center
Link out: Click here
Description: KSBJ’S FREE SLAM & JAM PRE-SHOW Celebrity Basketball Game & Family Fun Zone
featuring Toby Mac & the DiverseCity Band, former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams, Basketball & Football Star Charlie Ward, KSBJ’s Mike Kankelfritz, Tim McDermott & Kent Matthews!

Outside the Toyota Center | Bring a toy for The Salvation Army’s Forgotten Angels program!

Basketball Game: 4:30PM – 6PM | Family Fun Zone: 3:30PM – 7:30PM

Concert: Doors Open at 6:30PM, Show Begins at 7:30PM | Friday, DEC 12th
Start Time: 3:30
Date: 2008-12-12

Light force Music News 11/22/08

Seattle, WA…November 19, 2008…Taco Bell®’s inaugural “Best of the Beat” winners were announced today as part of the leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant’s Feed the Beat program. Tooth & Nail Records’ Thousand Foot Krutch was one of the three winners announced today along with the bands Hit the Lights and Fireflight. Already privy to $500 in Taco Bell® Bucks for free Fourthmeal, the late night meal between dinner and breakfast, these bands will work with Taco Bell to identify and hire a well-known producer to record a single for them and then receive help in promotion by Taco Bell in the Spring of 2009.

“When we entered this contest we never thought we’d wind up being one of the winning bands,” said Trevor McNevan, lead singer. “A huge THANK YOU to the fans who voted and voted and voted, we’re humbled by your show of support. We want to thank Taco Bell for doing something like this to raise awareness of the great bands out there hitting the road to share their music with people.”

The “Best of the Beat” winners can thank the legions of devoted fans who voted this October and November on Taco Bell’s Virtual Music Festival Web site (www.feedthebeat.com). One hundred Feed the Beat bands showcased their music, photos, bios and tour schedules on the site, vying for the chance to become “Best of the Beat.” More than 180,000 votes were cast over the past six weeks and Thousand Foot Krutch was one of the three bands that outlasted the competition to win the bracket-style contest. In its third year, Feed the Beat provided $500 in Taco Bell® Bucks to all participating bands. The singles will then be promoted on www.feedthebeat.com and through in-store efforts in the Spring of 2009, as the Web site address will be featured on Taco Bell’s iconic Sauce Packet, which reaches more than 208 million people each month.

CDs IN STORES NOVEMBER 25th…
The Almost No Gift To Bring [Tooth & Nail]
Becoming The Archetype Dichotomy [Solid State]
Jeremy Camp Speaking Louder Than Before [BEC]
Jeremy Camp Speaking Louder Than Before: Special Edition [BEC]
Demon Hunter 45 Days CD/DVD [Solid State]

Seattle, WA…November 19, 2008…Dance-derived alternative rockers Family Force 5 debuts their music video for “Radiator” on MySpace music today. Fans can view and comment on the video by going to this link. This music video will also premiere on TVU this coming Friday, November 21st.

Family Force 5 is currently on the Winter Wonder Slam tour with TobyMac, Relient K and special guest B.Reith. The tour started this past weekend and continues until December 14th. Dates and information regarding the Toys for Tots drive can be found at the tour site.

The group’s sophomore release, Dance Or Die, oozes with over-the-top illustrations, charging out of the gate with funky rhythms, percolating club grooves, undeniably infectious hooks and instantaneous sing-a-longs. This August release is a strategic partnership between the Transparent Media Group founded by the Olds brothers, manager Chris Woltman and producer Joe Baldridge with EMI Music Marketing and Tooth & Nail Records.

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
Give Me Your Eyes – Brandon Heath 1 on CHR for 13 wks
Sure Shot – Run Kid Run 1 on ROCK for 2 wks

In my CD player this week…
Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
Oh, Gravity – Switchfoot
Define The Great Line – underOath
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
The Yearbook – KJ-52
In The Making – Nevertheless

*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Light force Music News 11/15/08

NEWS SOURCE: Overture Media
Seattle, WA…November 12, 2008…Jonathan Stewart, an aspiring musician, was granted a wish of a lifetime on Monday, November 10 with the cooperation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Tooth & Nail Records. Stewart’s wish included spending time with the rock niche label Tooth & Nail Records and attending UNDERØATH’s sold-out concert at Seattle’s Showbox as a VIP guest.

Stewart was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for a wish as he dealt with osteosarcoma, a malignant form of bone cancer. He finally was able to travel to Seattle for his long-awaited wish. Requesting to have Tooth & Nail Records as part of his wish was easy for Stewart.

“I chose Tooth & Nail because they fit my style of music and beliefs, and they produce some of my favorite bands,” he said. “Ultimately, I would like to be signed by them or a company like them.”

His Make-A-Wish day included visiting the label office, touring Compound Studios with producer Aaron Sprinkle (Copeland, MxPx, Hawk Nelson), members of UNDERØATH and Randy Torres of Project 86 as well as hanging with the members of Demon Hunter. As another fun-filled surprise, Stewart was presented custom UNDERØATH soda bottles from Jason Hockney of Jones Soda. Stewart also enjoyed dinner with UNDERØATH and the label.

“We are honored that John would choose Tooth & Nail and UNDERØATH for his wish,” shares label president Brandon Ebel. “It was a very special day for our staff and the band. John and his family are very humble, down to earth people. He listened to brand new mixes from MxPx, played the video game Rock Band with UNDERØATH, recorded a podcast with myself and The Almost, and was there when UNDERØATH was presented their new box sets. John and his family will be in our prayers.”

Expounding on being a part of Stewart’s wish, Chris Dudley (keyboards/samples) of UNDERØATH stated, “Hanging out with John was awesome. We took him on a tour of our record label, then we went to a recording studio and we actually recorded a song with him. He played guitar, his brother played drums, I sang, Spencer played guitar. It was one of our favorite days on tour, just because it’s crazy for us to think that someone who is hooked up with Make-A-Wish would have their wish to be able to hang out with us for the day.”

Executives from Cold Stone Creamery, one of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s sponsors, also took part in the wish as part of their 16-city tour visiting various franchises and supporting the foundation’s wish-granting efforts. Stewart and the members of UNDERØATH sampled ice cream on Cold Stone’s tour bus after dinner.

CDs IN STORES NOVEMBER 11th…
Project 86 This Time Of Year EP [Tooth & Nail]

NEWS SOURCE: Provident Label Group
(Nashville, Tenn.) November 13, 2008 - GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED made R&R history this week as its first radio single “Fight Inside” from its sophomore album, Innocence & Instinct debuted at No. 1 on the R&R Christian Rock chart. Never, in the history of the magazine and the chart, has anyone accomplished this incredible feat.

“Christian Radio has been such a backbone for our band,” comments Jasen Rauch, Red’s guitarist and primary songwriter. “We are so overwhelmed by the support they continue to give us, we are so humbled to even have a No. 1 never dreaming we would make history by debuting there. Thank you for your never ending support. We are truly blessed.”

Radio stations across the country were ready to add the single as soon as it hit their desks and can’t say enough about the song. “There hasn’t been this much anticipation for a new single from an artist in years,” said Joey Belville, KLYT/Albuquerque. “The new Red album is going to rule, and even though nobody’s heard it….everybody knows it.”

Chris Goodwin, Program Dirctor for KVRK/Dallas-Fort Worth said, “Fight inside is the highest tested song we’ve had since we debuted our Music Poll page on our website this year. 92% of the hundreds of listeners that voted chose the “like it” option.”

The GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED will continue to tour the U.S. through November, after which it will perform radio shows through the end of the year. Its upcoming sophomore release, Innocence & Instinct, drops on February 10, 2009, via Essential Records. The disc features 10 songs, including its first single “Fight Inside.” Simultaneously, Red will release a Deluxe Edition of Innocence & Instinct loaded with extra content including four bonus tracks, the “Death of Me” music video, a “making of” documentary and more.

Catch RED on tour in the following cities and go to www.myspace.com/dropofred for current band updates.

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
Give Me Your Eyes – Brandon Heath 1 on CHR for 12 wks
Sure Shot – Run Kid Run 1 on ROCK

In my CD player this week…
Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
Nothing is Sound – Switchfoot
Flyleaf – Flyleaf
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
5 Score and 7 Years – Relient K
In The Making – Nevertheless
*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Light force Music News 11/8/08

(Nashville, Tenn.)November 4, 2008– Multi Grammy and Dove winner and GMA’s Artist of the Year, tobyMac whose critically acclaimed album Portable Sounds is his best-selling solo project to-date, will once again live up to the definition of “diversity” as the Winter Wonder Slam Tour announces details of his highly anticipated 2008 line-up of artists and markets. Talent set to perform this year includes a litany of hot artists including Relient K, Family Force 5 and new Gotee Records act B. Reith.

Total Axxess Radio is once again this year joining forces with TobyMac for the November 11th to December 14th run of Winter Wonder Slam shows. The tour is scheduled to hit 17 markets, and has already pre-sold a whopping 5,200 tickets in one day for the upcoming Houston show.

As in past years, Winter Wonder Slam will benefit the work of the U.S. Marine Corps in its’ annual Toys For Tots campaign. The mission of the Toys For Tots Foundation is to provide a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas and concert-goers will again this year be encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift to the event. Each year, Winter Slam produces multiple sell-outs and sets records for the amount of gifts collected for Toys For Tots.

In bringing back this successful tour, tobyMac noted his pleasure at the artists assembled for the Winter Wonder Slam mission, commenting, “During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to Christ. The Winter Wonder Slam Tour does have a Christmas theme, but every band will be playing their hits and doing it the way they do!”

Winter Wonder Slam 2008 will be a welcome return of the concert series that’s become a traditional holiday family reunion for tobyMac and national audiences. It’s a reunion that’s anticipated to again this year bring the real meaning of Christmas to concert-goers and needy children alike.

With over 8 million career scans and sold out tours, “Portable Sounds” is TobyMac’s latest and highest solo debut ever on the Billboard Top 200 chart (No. 10), and after hitting No. 1 on SoundScan’s Contemporary Christian Overall chart in its first week as well, the project is quickly approaching RIAA GOLD certification All three of TobyMac’s solo projects have received numerous GMA Dove Award nominations as well as GRAMMY nominations. In addition, “Momentum” (2001) and “Welcome to Diverse City” (2004), both were awarded RIAA Gold Certification.

www.tobymac.com

12/12/08 7:30PM Houston, TX Toyota Center

CDs IN STORES NOVEMBER 11th…
Corey Crowder Gold & The Sand [Tooth & Nail]

The Glorious Unseen The Cries of the Broken EP [BEC]
Red Umbrella Living & Surviving [7 Spin]
VOTA VOTA (digital release only) [INO]

Randy Miller, the drummer for The Myriad, had a tumor removed from his upper torso on Friday. It appears that the tumor is cancerous, which will mean a lot of medical bills in the near future. Like many musicians, Randy doesn’t have medical insurance. So he, as well as his wife and children, need our support!

You can make a tax-deductible donation online at www.thestirring.org. At the bottom right of the home page there is an Online Giving button. Or, if you would like to send a check, please put “Randy Miller Fund” in the memo line and send to:

The Stirring
Re: Randy Miller
3468 Bechelli Lane Suite E
Redding CA 96002

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
Give Me Your Eyes – Brandon Heath 1 on CHR for 11 wks
Fight Inside – RED 1 on ROCK

In my CD player this week…
Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
Live performances – Switchfoot
Rock What You Got – Superchick
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
5 Score and 7 Years – Relient K
Rival Factions – Project86

*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Thanks to CiCi’s Pizza in Humble for the hookup tonight!!!

Light force music news 11/1/08

Tuesday is Election Day in the U.S, but you can pitch in your votes right now. Fireflight is competing in Taco Bell’s Best of the Beat and for a GMC Video Award, so check out the band’s announcement below and cast your votes!
“We have advanced to the next round! After more than 48,000 nominations, Feed The Beat is psyched to announce the Top 24 bands hat advance to the next round of Taco Bell’s Best of the Beat: Fireflight, The Devil Wears Prada, Thousand Foot Krutch, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, underOath, Oh, Sleeper and more.
Votes do not carry over to each round. Go back and vote for your favorite band today. Check the BEST OF THE BEAT section for this round of head-to-head band match ups. Scroll down and click on ‘Fireflight’ on the left and vote! Do this once a day for the next week for us to head to the next round!
VOTE: http://www.feedthebeat.com
Also, we have been nominated for the GMC (Gospel Music Channel) Video Awards! We have been nominated for our video of ‘Unbreakable’! Head over to their website and vote for us in the ROCK category once a day! Help us win our first ever GMC Video Award!
VOTE: http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/topspins
Thank you for your votes!
FIREFLIGHT”

CDs IN STORES NOVEMBER 4th…
Switchfoot The Best Yet [Credential]
Switchfoot The Best Yet: Deluxe Edition CD/DVD [Credential]

(Nashville, Tenn.) Oct. 30, 2008 – Singer/songwriter and Christian music’s New Artist of the Year Brandon Heath was honored on Music Row this week in his Nashville hometown with a “#1 Party” hosted by ASCAP for his smash radio hit “Give Me Your Eyes.” The song is the first single off Heath’s new sophomore album What If We, and tops Billboard’s Hot Christian AC chart for a sixth consecutive week, while spending a tenth week at No. 1 on R&R’s CHR chart. “Give Me Your Eyes is reaching 25 million in radio impressions this week, which compares to the weekly impressions of a No.1 song on both Mainstream AC and Hot AC charts, No. 6 on the Country charts and No.15 on the Top 40 chart.
“Give Me Your Eyes” is also one of the most successful digital Christian tracks of 2008, currently holding the No. 1 spot on iTunes Christian chart for a 13th week. The track has sold 115,000 total downloads across all digital providers to date.
Dan Keen, vice president of ASCAP, notes, “You can tell how an artist treats people by who shows up to congratulate them on their successes. In Brandon Heath’s case, the #1 party for “Give Me Your Eyes” at ASCAP brought a full house that included the fantastic members of his team; publisher, manager, record label, booking agent, but also other managers, other publishers, other individuals who might be considered in competing business roles with Brandon and his team. They were there because the Christian music community loves and trusts Brandon Heath. His life and music draws out the best in people.”
“Give Me Your Eyes” is Heath’s second career radio No. 1. He first topped charts in 2007 with his Song of the Year nominated hit “I’m Not Who I Was.”
Last week, Brandon wrapped a national tour with Sara Groves as part of the Art*Music*Justice Tour featuring Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and Charlie Peacock, benefitting both the International Justice Mission and Food For the Hungry. The tour raised more than $35,000 for IJM and Food for the Hungry received sponsorships for 560 kids.
www.brandonheath.net

TOP SONGS ACCORDING TO RADIO AND RECORDS MAGAZINE
Give Me Your Eyes – Brandon Heath 1 on CHR for 10 wks
Stop It – The Almost 1 on ROCK

In my CD player this week…
Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
Live performances – Switchfoot
Rock What You Got – Superchick
Dance or Die – Family Force 5
LOVE – Inhabited
Remixed – KJ-52

*News stories found at www.jesusfreakhideout.com

Vision Walk

Hi, Kids!

I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds for the Houston VisionWalk to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Please help support me in this important project by contributing generously. For information about this volunteer fundraiser and its programs, you can visit http://www.fightblindness.org/site/PageServer.

It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause by making your tax-deductible donation online using the link below. If you would prefer, you can send your contribution to the address listed below.

Whatever you can give will help - it all adds up! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Sincerely,

KM

To make a donation online, visit my personal page at http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR?px=1620343&pg=personal&fr_id=2110