Releases for Those 'Down Under'

BRENTWOOD, TN. (Sparrow Records) - On Monday 24th January 2005 EMI Music Australia will release 2 new hot Christian albums to the mainstream market. Available from all good music stores around the country, the best Christian compilation album "WOW 2005" will be released in a 2 CD pack.
Featuring touring artists: Third Day, Audio Adrenaline, Day Of Fire, and Shawn McDonald (see SonFest.com for more information on their Australian performances). Other artists include Darlene Zschech, The Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jars Of Clay, MercyMe, Avalon, tobyMac, Rachael Lampa, Jeremy Camp, Jaci Velasquez, and more.

Steven Curtis Chapman's new album "All Things New" will also be released on the same day. In 2003 EMI Australia released "All About Love", and now in 2005 the new album is looking to achieve similar success. The album has received a 2005 Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, while the title track "All Things New" has just spent 2 weeks at No 1 on the Australian Christian radio airplay chart. This is Steven's 14th album.

Both albums will be available through The Music Shop, HMV, Sanity, JB HI FI, Leading Edge Music, and all good music stores around the country - if it's not on the shelf, ask them to get it in for you!