P.O.D. PERFORMS ON "LAST CALL"
P.O.D. is slated to make an appearance Thursday night on "Last Call with Carson Daily." The rockers will perform "Tell Me Why" from When Angels and Serpents Dance
(INO/Columbia). Visit payableondeath.com for details.
MICHAEL W. SMITH PREPS LIVE WOSHIP DISCFollowing the success of Woship and Worship Again, Smitty is releasing another worship disc. The album will be a live recording taped at Houston's Lakewood Church. The recording will take place on June 20 and is free to the public. The title of the new CD as well as a firm release date will be announced in the weeks to come. Log on to michaelwsmith.com for more info.
INPOP INTRODUCES JULIAN DRIVEPop/rock band Julian Drive is the newest signee to Inpop Records. The band has already shared the stage with numerous A-listers including David Crowder Band, Israel Houghton and Building 429, among others. The Georgia-based band's debut single, "From His Hands," hits radio June 20. Its debut project is slated for release in early 2009. To learn more about this new band, check out myspace.com/juliandrive.com.
SHAWN MCDONALD REMIXES ROOTS
Singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald will release a short, remixed version of his latest project, Roots
(Sparrow), June 24. Roots Remixed
will contain six indie remixes from the critically-acclaimed studio project and will be available through all digital media outlets. Following a summer of festival appearances, McDonald will embark on a second leg of the "Roots
Tour" in the fall. For more info on ShawnyMac, head to shawnmcdonaldmusic.com.
THIRD DAY SCORES 25TH NO. 1Third Day's first single from the band's upcoming release, Revelation
(Essential), claimed the No. 1 spots on Radio & Records'
Christian AC-Monitored, AC-Indicator and CHR radio charts, as well as CRW
's AC radio chart. If the fast chart-topping success of "Call My Name" is any indication, Revelation
is poised for success. The single reached No. 1 in just nine weeks and marks the band's 25th No. 1. Revelation
streets July 29. Head to thirdday.com for up-to-date album info.
KRYSTAL MEYERS MAKES SOME NOISEKrystal Meyers will release her third studio album September 16. The disc is titled Make Some Noise
(Essential) and is poised to introduce a more grown-up Meyers. The 10 tracks were all co-written by the pop artist herself and recorded at Dutchland Studio with Doubledutch (Robert Marvin and Josiah Bell) at the production helm once again. The first radio single, "Shine," will be hitting airwaves soon. Visit Krystal's website for more.
HEATHER PAYNE LEAVES POINT OF GRACE And then there were three... Rumors have been circulating all day that Heather Payne has left Point of Grace. Looks like the official website just confirmed it, posting letters from both Payne and the remaining members. The foursome has been doing a string of country media appearances sans
Payne, and a recently posted press pic on the group's official site finds POG missing a member. We'll report more news right here on the ladies as soon as it's released. In the meantime, join the discussion over at CMCentral.com. For more on the group's foray into country music, check out this recent feature on ChristianMusicPlanet, and for the most up-to-date info, stay tuned to pointofgrace.net.