(Nashville, Tenn.) September 5, 2007 – Multi-Platinum Christian music band Casting Crowns' third album The Altar and The Door debuted this week at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 chart

Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the nation's first and only 24/7 all Gospel/Christian music television network, gives rise to a new month of programming in April.

Honored as "Group of the Year" by the 2006 Covenant Awards and 2007 Shai Awards, Starfield continues to garner accolades, becoming today's most awarded Canadian Christian band.

Christian singer Chris Tomlin looks set to build on last year's Dove Awards success - he's leading nominations for the next gospel music ceremony with nine nods.

Ciara and Kelly Clarkson have been added to the lineup of performers for the previously announced tribute to Sly And The Family Stone at the Grammys. Newly announced Grammy presenters include Destiny's Child, Teri Hatcher, Jenna Elfman, Chris Brown and James Taylor.

Grammy winning, multi-platinum band Jars of Clay continues on the road this Spring with another leg of their popular and critically-applauded 'Redemption Songs & Stories' tour. This newly announced set of dates follows two highly successful legs in the Spring and Fall of 2005 traveling in support of their recently Grammy-nominated Redemption Songs CD. In addition, Sara Groves returns as a popular addition from the fall leg, as well as longtime friend of the band, Derek Webb.