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Opposite Way, LEELAND
GRAMMY-nominated, 5-piece rock band Leeland, from Baytown, Texas, goes the "opposite way" on February 26, 2008, with its second in-studio release, Opposite Way. Produced by Matt Bronleewe (Jars of Clay) and engineered by Ben Grosse (Ben Folds, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Opposite Way is passionate and progressive music that provides an unforgettable, emotional experience for all who listen.

Love Out Loud, JACI VELASQUEZ
Selling over 3.5 million albums, garnering 3 Platinum recordings, 3 Gold recordings, 16 #1 radio hits, 6 Dove Awards, Latin Billboard Female Pop Album of the Year award and 5 Grammy nominations, Jaci Velasquez has established herself as a world class artist. Jaci recorded the most personal record of her career. Love Out Loud takes the listener on a musical journey of hope, healing and God's amazing love. The album spans pop anthems to beautiful ballads including the Spanish duet with husband, Nic Gonzales.

Thank You - Next Plateau, JULIUS PETTY
Feel So Good Entertainment presents the industries hottest Urban Inspiration sensation Julius Petty and his debut ground breaking CD Thank You - Next Plateau.  Julius Petty teams up with an all star production team including: Multi-Grammy Award winning Super Producer “Uncle Freddie Jerkins” for Darkchild Gospel and two time Dove Award winner Platinum Producer Nate Clemons.

On The Brink Of It All, EVER STAYS RED
Acclaimed rock band Ever Stays Red, releases its national debut album, On the Brink of it All, March 11th on VSR Music Group/ EMI CMG.  In an industry fascinated with finding the next big thing, Ever Stays Red offers an exciting crop of anthems ripe for the hearts and ears of rock aficionados and pop enthusiasts alike. The album that is On the Brink of it All melds high energy guitar-driven rock with compelling honest vocals and spiritually gripping lyrics, leading audiences to embrace a genuine encounter with truth.

Where Faith Comes From, JARED ANDERSON
Jared Anderson is back with Where Faith Comes From released March 04, 2008, a new project full of more incredible passionate songs from the heart of one of today’s top songwriters. As the writer of top worship songs “Rescue” “Amazed” and “Hear Us From Heaven”, Jared is known in the worship community as a bright and fresh songwriter who crafts songs that help lead worshipers into the presence of God.

The Prodigal Comes Home, MICHAEL ENGLISH
Michael English returns with his first studio album in nearly eight years. The Prodigal Comes Home is Michael's most personal collection of songs to date. In fact, Michael says, "I can honestly say that this is the first album I’ve done with a clean heart, a clean spirit, and a clean mind. In fact, Ive never felt so ready to sing and get the message out there." The Prodigal Comes Home features Michaels debut single, ‘The Only Thing Good In Me’ and came out in stores February 26th.

Abandoned To You, RE:ZOUND
Being named MTV’s #1 undiscovered band, and impacting Christian radio with 3 top 20 singles from an independent release in 2004, Re:Zound may well be the best kept secret in the industry. “Music is the platform, redemption through Christ is the message,” explains front man Jason Anderson. With help from JR McNeeley (Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Kutless) and multi-million selling producer Ken Mary, Re:Zound’s new album, Abandoned to You, is poised to explode in 2008.