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Embracing the updated sound, radio has already launched the first single from Pieces Of A Real Heart, “Forgiven,” to the top of the charts and gathered enough spins across multiple Christian radio formats to make it the No. 5 most played song this week on Billboard’s National Audience Monitored chart. As the single continues to gain momentum, the song has also become the first video from Pieces Of A Real Heart. Yahoo!, the No. 3 most trafficked US site on the internet, debuts the “Forgiven” video this week at (http://new.music.yahoo.com/sanctus-real). Following the Yahoo! debut, the video, which is directed by Nathan Corrona, will run on numerous other outlets nationwide.

Sanctus Real further recorded an acoustic version of “Forgiven” and four more acoustic songs from Pieces Of A Real Heart for its Digital Deluxe edition. This Deluxe edition features all the studio recordings, the five acoustic versions and a digital booklet, all available exclusively through digital retailers for $12.99, including iTunes (http://bit.ly/d7h5OM).

Sanctus Real is also offering music fans the opportunity to download a FREE song from the new album. Anyone can immediately receive the brand new song, “These Things Take Time,” by re-tweeting or posting the link http://www.tweematic.com/sanctusreal/ on their facebook pages. Sanctus Real guitarist Chris Rohman has called this song one of his “absolute favorites off the new record.”

Music fans can also listen to the full album that is available to stream now from http://www.rhapsody.com/sanctus-real/pieces-of-a-real-heart.

As the album hits physical and digital retail outlets everywhere today, here is what media critics are already saying about Pieces Of A Real Heart

“With honest lyrical prose and heightened musical charm, Sanctus Real re-energizes their stay as one of Christian music’s favorite bands. Leading with their bona fide hit, ‘Forgiven,’ the pop/rock [band] charters through the vulnerable sway between faith and doubt with such ease, listening to Pieces Of A Real Heart feels more like eavesdropping into a Christian pilgrim’s personal spiritual journey, full of perpetual questions and surrender.”

“They’ve developed a more refined and mature pop/rock sound. They still pack plenty of energy and overflow with sunny harmonies, but now with swelling keyboards and the occasional string accompaniment.” – ChristianityToday.com

Sanctus Real is all about living out their lives as “real” Christians, not only on the stage and as they interact with fans, but in the quieter moments of their lives as husbands, fathers and fellow believers. The band creates compelling, authentic music that lives up to the meaning of their name: to be Holy (Latin meaning of “Sanctus”).

Sanctus Real’s 2006 breakthrough album, The Face of Love, landed at No 2 on the Billboard Top Heetseekers chart and amassed a string of radio hits, including the No. 1 songs “I’m Not Alright” and “Don’t Give Up.” The band’s most recent release, We Need Each Other, garnered the band a GRAMMY nomination, and the album’s title track became the band’s sixth No. 1 radio single.

For all the latest Sanctus Real news, go to www.sanctusreal.com, www.myspace.com/sanctusreal, and www.emicmg.com.

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Have you had a chance to check out The Family Crews? Well, we're excited that a Christian family is being featured on main-stream television. Way to go BET! It's kinda like the Huxtables took on a Christian spin - I like it! I like it alot! If you like the show, send us an email or post your comments below.

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Integrity Music has partnered to provide the worship ministry and worship training sessions at the Empowered21 conference event slated for April 8-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Oral Roberts University.

The Empowered21 conference is an inter-generational event that brings together speakers, educators and worship leaders for educational training, 24/7 intercessory prayer, practical outreach experiences and corporate worship while providing a forum to discuss the work of the Holy Spirit throughout the world's cultures, church denominations and generations.

Conference speakers include Lou Engle, Jentezen Franklin, Chris Hodges, Joel Stockstill, Ron Luce, Jack Hayford, Lisa Bevere and more. Worship music will be provided by a team of Integrity artists including Paul Baloche, Kari Jobe, Jonathan Nelson, Glenn Packiam, Ken Reynolds, the Desperation Band, Ana Paula Bessa and Ross Parsley. In addition, Integrity's worship leaders, artists and guest musicians will teach educational tracks that address a variety of topics such as:

• Effective Worship Leading
• Leadiing Worship: From the Quiet Place to the Public Place
• A Worship Journey Through The Psalms
• Worship Vocal Principles
• Leading and Growing a Dynamic Worship Ministry

Registration and additional information is available online at www.empowered21.com.

A digital program overview can be found at www.empowered21.com/preview_guide.