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We need at least $180,000 to start!
But, maybe together we can make a difference. The button bellow will lead you to our paypal page where you can donate money to help us get started. You will have a special place of memory in our bus, once we start rollin! Thanks for helping us!
01.31.09 - Wonder Of The World Tour Launch
Nashville, TN (January 27, 2009) ---- Rush Of Fools, one of the hardest working tour bands in Christian music will launch their first headlining tour, Wonder Of The World, in support of their latest CD. Presented by Freedom Begins Here the tour kicks off in Garner, NC on February 20 and concludes April 5 in Marietta, GA. (A complete listing of dates is at the end of this press release). Also featured on the tour is Jimmy Needham along with special guest Sarah Reeves and introducing, Joy Lippard. The tour is being booked through the Greg Oliver Agency and produced by Patton House Entertainment.
"During the past three of years of partnership with the Fools we have been building to this tour," says Andrew Patton, President, Patton House Entertainment. "We have had the pleasure of working with some wonderful acts over the past three years, and feel ready to launch our own tour. This tour is exciting since we get to partner with four out of five Patton House Entertainment artists in a truly family-like way. I'm excited to see the power of connection between the artists and the large audiences expected in each tour market."
Rush Of Fools is currently climbing Radio & Records AC Mainstream Monitored Chart with their new single, "Never Far Away," a duet with Jim Brickman. The single, currently #24, continues to pick up more markets each week with syndication airplay scheduled in the near future. Their latest Christian single, "Lose It All," is currently #4 on Radio & Records CHR Christian chart. To date, Rush Of Fools has sold over 133,000 albums and Radio & Records ranked the band #19 in the Top 20 Christian AC artists of 2008. The band's multi-Dove nominated tune and ASCAP's Christian Song Of The Year, "Undo," was listed at #18 on iTunes 2008 Top Sellers/Top Songs in the Christian/Gospel category. The band will appear on Tennessee Mornings on Nashville's Fox network Feb. 10, WGN America (national) Midday News, Feb. 11; Moody radio's Midday Connection, Feb. 12; and will tape Harvest Show on Feb. 13. For more information and tour updates on Rush Of Fools please visit www.rushoffools.com.
Houston, Texas-based singer/songwriter Jimmy Needham initially established a devoted fan following as a regular on the independent circuit but he soon signed with Inpop Records in 2005. Needham's label debut, Speak was released in 2006, followed by Not Without Love in 2008. The project garnered Needham his best-ever sales debut, landing in the top five on iTunes' Christian Albums chart and No. 8 on both the Christian AC Soundscan and Overall Christian Digital charts. The album's lead single, "A Breathe Or Two," peaked at #3 on the Radio & Records CHR chart, and he was a featured guest on BarlowGirl's "Million Voices" tour last fall. For more information on Jimmy Needham, visit: www.jimmyneedham.com.
Nineteen-year-old Alabama native, Sarah Reeves, first exercised her songwriting/vocal abilities as a participant in her church's fine arts program. Consistently placing first at local as well as regional competitions, Reeves soon signed with Sparrow Records in late 2008 and joins the label's all-star line-up of new talent in 2009. She will release her Sparrow Records debut, Sweet, Sweet Sound, April 21, 2009. The project's first single and title track is currently vying for adds at all Christian radio formats and the song is now available online via all digital music outlets. For more information on Sarah Reeves, visit: www.sarahreeves.net.
The self-titled debut from 18-year-old singer/songwriter Joy Lippard is set for worldwide retail release February 24, 2009 through a distribution partnership with Go Global Entertainment and Koch Entertainment. A guitar and piano player, Lippard penned her first song at the age of 11 and went on to become a 2006 GMA Music in the Rockies songwriting competition winner. Lippard has served as a youth worship leader at her home church, McLean Bible, in suburban Washington, DC. She is an advocate of international missions and has participated in trips to Peru, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. For more information on Joy Lippard, visit: www.joylippard.com.
Freedom Begins Here is a newly launched group that is challenging Christians everywhere to join a bold movement to break the chains of pornography and sexual addictions in our culture. Created as a response to countless emails and phone calls from pastors and individuals looking for resources to help with the problem of pornography and sexual addictions, they are hoping to break the silence by providing a full line of dynamic resources: The Freedom Begins Here Church Toolkit and the Personal Toolkit, which officially launched in January.
Wonder Of The World Tour Dates (Subject To Change)
Friday, February 20 - Garner NC
Saturday, February 21 - Pigeon Forge, TN
Friday, February 27 - Perry, GA
Saturday, February 28 - Cleveland, GA
Saturday, March 7 - Boone, NC
Tuesday, March 10 - Midland, TX
Friday, March 13 - Anchorage, AK
Saturday, March 14 - Anchorage, AK
Sunday, March 15 - Spokane, WA
Friday, March 20 - Billings, MT
Saturday, March 21 - Billings, MT
Sunday, March 22 - Schaumburg, IL
Friday, March 27 - Baltimore, MD
Saturday, March 28 - Baltimore, MD
Sunday, March 29 - Munysville, PA
Friday, April 3 - Charleston, WV
Saturday, April 4 - Mineral, VA
Sunday, April 5 - Marietta, OH
"During the past three of years of partnership with the Fools we have been building to this tour," says Andrew Patton, President, Patton House Entertainment. "We have had the pleasure of working with some wonderful acts over the past three years, and feel ready to launch our own tour. This tour is exciting since we get to partner with four out of five Patton House Entertainment artists in a truly family-like way. I'm excited to see the power of connection between the artists and the large audiences expected in each tour market."
Rush Of Fools is currently climbing Radio & Records AC Mainstream Monitored Chart with their new single, "Never Far Away," a duet with Jim Brickman. The single, currently #24, continues to pick up more markets each week with syndication airplay scheduled in the near future. Their latest Christian single, "Lose It All," is currently #4 on Radio & Records CHR Christian chart. To date, Rush Of Fools has sold over 133,000 albums and Radio & Records ranked the band #19 in the Top 20 Christian AC artists of 2008. The band's multi-Dove nominated tune and ASCAP's Christian Song Of The Year, "Undo," was listed at #18 on iTunes 2008 Top Sellers/Top Songs in the Christian/Gospel category. The band will appear on Tennessee Mornings on Nashville's Fox network Feb. 10, WGN America (national) Midday News, Feb. 11; Moody radio's Midday Connection, Feb. 12; and will tape Harvest Show on Feb. 13. For more information and tour updates on Rush Of Fools please visit www.rushoffools.com.
Houston, Texas-based singer/songwriter Jimmy Needham initially established a devoted fan following as a regular on the independent circuit but he soon signed with Inpop Records in 2005. Needham's label debut, Speak was released in 2006, followed by Not Without Love in 2008. The project garnered Needham his best-ever sales debut, landing in the top five on iTunes' Christian Albums chart and No. 8 on both the Christian AC Soundscan and Overall Christian Digital charts. The album's lead single, "A Breathe Or Two," peaked at #3 on the Radio & Records CHR chart, and he was a featured guest on BarlowGirl's "Million Voices" tour last fall. For more information on Jimmy Needham, visit: www.jimmyneedham.com.
Nineteen-year-old Alabama native, Sarah Reeves, first exercised her songwriting/vocal abilities as a participant in her church's fine arts program. Consistently placing first at local as well as regional competitions, Reeves soon signed with Sparrow Records in late 2008 and joins the label's all-star line-up of new talent in 2009. She will release her Sparrow Records debut, Sweet, Sweet Sound, April 21, 2009. The project's first single and title track is currently vying for adds at all Christian radio formats and the song is now available online via all digital music outlets. For more information on Sarah Reeves, visit: www.sarahreeves.net.
The self-titled debut from 18-year-old singer/songwriter Joy Lippard is set for worldwide retail release February 24, 2009 through a distribution partnership with Go Global Entertainment and Koch Entertainment. A guitar and piano player, Lippard penned her first song at the age of 11 and went on to become a 2006 GMA Music in the Rockies songwriting competition winner. Lippard has served as a youth worship leader at her home church, McLean Bible, in suburban Washington, DC. She is an advocate of international missions and has participated in trips to Peru, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. For more information on Joy Lippard, visit: www.joylippard.com.
Freedom Begins Here is a newly launched group that is challenging Christians everywhere to join a bold movement to break the chains of pornography and sexual addictions in our culture. Created as a response to countless emails and phone calls from pastors and individuals looking for resources to help with the problem of pornography and sexual addictions, they are hoping to break the silence by providing a full line of dynamic resources: The Freedom Begins Here Church Toolkit and the Personal Toolkit, which officially launched in January.
Wonder Of The World Tour Dates (Subject To Change)
Friday, February 20 - Garner NC
Saturday, February 21 - Pigeon Forge, TN
Friday, February 27 - Perry, GA
Saturday, February 28 - Cleveland, GA
Saturday, March 7 - Boone, NC
Tuesday, March 10 - Midland, TX
Friday, March 13 - Anchorage, AK
Saturday, March 14 - Anchorage, AK
Sunday, March 15 - Spokane, WA
Friday, March 20 - Billings, MT
Saturday, March 21 - Billings, MT
Sunday, March 22 - Schaumburg, IL
Friday, March 27 - Baltimore, MD
Saturday, March 28 - Baltimore, MD
Sunday, March 29 - Munysville, PA
Friday, April 3 - Charleston, WV
Saturday, April 4 - Mineral, VA
Sunday, April 5 - Marietta, OH
11.05.08 - Christian Music's Premiere Progressive-Worship Band, Rush of Fools, #1 Most Added At Radio
Christian Music's Premiere-Progressive Worship Band, Rush Of Fools, #1 most-added at Radio & Records for second week with "Lose It All."
Single Is From The Band's Sophomore Project Wonder Of The World That Released September 16, 2008
Nashville, TN (November 5, 2008) ---- Midas Records' premiere Christian Progressive-Worship band, Rush of Fools, is once again heating up the airwaves on Christian radio with their latest single, "Lose It All." The song enters its second week as the #1 Most Added at Radio & Records CHR chart and such stations as WONU/Chicago and KXWA/Denver are adding the tune. The network Program Director from WAY-FM, Tate Luck, adds, "This song had me by the first chorus. I believe that it will resonate with Amy, Jen, or whoever your lady is." The single was co-written by two members of the group; lead vocalist Wes Willis, guitarist and keyboards, Kevin Huguley, and one of their co-producers, Jason Ingram.
"'Lose it All' is an explosive single," exclaims Brad Allen, Head of A&R, Midas Records. "The reaction to this song from both radio and fans has been tremendous and when the band added the tune to their live show a few months ago, the crowd reaction was incredible also. These are the days you live for as a record guy and I'm thrilled that Rush of Fools has done it again!"
Wonder of the World was one of the most eagerly anticipated projects of 2008, following Rush of Fools tremendous success with their self-titled debut in 2007. The group has received early reviews from ChristianMusicToday.com (Rush of Fools sound considerably improved for their sophomore effort), CMCentral.com (Rush of Fools has succeeded in its transparency about the "Wonder of the World" and continually points listeners back to God, His word, His purposes, His timing and His ways), Soul-Audio.com (Throughout Wonder of the World, listeners are saturated with recurring themes of God's goodness and faithfulness while at the same time experiencing the rewards of the Christian life), HollywoodJesus.com (The Jason Ingram-produced band returns with their sophomore album, Wonder of the World, in September, proving that they are no one-hit wonders), to name a few. These great reviews come as the group has sold close to 105,000 units in their young career and Wonder of the World has already sold eleven-thousand in just a few weeks after release.
Rush of Fools has been touring non-stop promoting Wonder of the World. In September, the band made their debut appearance at Night of Joy at Disney World and are currently on a 38-city national tour with Big Daddy Weave. The band will also be the featured artist on NewSong's Christmas Celebration tour that launches December 2nd. The group will headline their own "Wonder of the World" tour in spring 2009 with Jimmy Needham, along with specials guests Sarah Reeves and Joy Lippard.
Rush of Fools self-titled debut exploded at radio producing the Radio and Records 2007 Song of the Year with "Undo," while garnering ASCAP's Song of the Year Award for "Undo" (April 2008). The #1 single was also a featured song on CBA's top-selling WOW 2008 CD, while the record was the 2nd best selling new artist release of 2007. With unprecedented radio success, multiple Dove Award nominations, exclusive partnerships and national tours, Rush Of Fools has become one of Christian music's hottest new bands.
The Alabama-based group is comprised of Willis, Huguley, guitarist J.D. Frazier, bassist Jacob Chesnut and drummer Jamie Sharpe. For more information and tour updates on Rush of Fools please visit, www.rushoffools.com or www.myspace.com/rushoffools.
Midas Records, Inc. is a full service record label, established in 2001, whose vision is to provide a platform for the development of long-term career goals for recording artists in the Contemporary Christian and Country genres. For more information please visit, www.midasrecords.com.
Single Is From The Band's Sophomore Project Wonder Of The World That Released September 16, 2008
Nashville, TN (November 5, 2008) ---- Midas Records' premiere Christian Progressive-Worship band, Rush of Fools, is once again heating up the airwaves on Christian radio with their latest single, "Lose It All." The song enters its second week as the #1 Most Added at Radio & Records CHR chart and such stations as WONU/Chicago and KXWA/Denver are adding the tune. The network Program Director from WAY-FM, Tate Luck, adds, "This song had me by the first chorus. I believe that it will resonate with Amy, Jen, or whoever your lady is." The single was co-written by two members of the group; lead vocalist Wes Willis, guitarist and keyboards, Kevin Huguley, and one of their co-producers, Jason Ingram.
"'Lose it All' is an explosive single," exclaims Brad Allen, Head of A&R, Midas Records. "The reaction to this song from both radio and fans has been tremendous and when the band added the tune to their live show a few months ago, the crowd reaction was incredible also. These are the days you live for as a record guy and I'm thrilled that Rush of Fools has done it again!"
Wonder of the World was one of the most eagerly anticipated projects of 2008, following Rush of Fools tremendous success with their self-titled debut in 2007. The group has received early reviews from ChristianMusicToday.com (Rush of Fools sound considerably improved for their sophomore effort), CMCentral.com (Rush of Fools has succeeded in its transparency about the "Wonder of the World" and continually points listeners back to God, His word, His purposes, His timing and His ways), Soul-Audio.com (Throughout Wonder of the World, listeners are saturated with recurring themes of God's goodness and faithfulness while at the same time experiencing the rewards of the Christian life), HollywoodJesus.com (The Jason Ingram-produced band returns with their sophomore album, Wonder of the World, in September, proving that they are no one-hit wonders), to name a few. These great reviews come as the group has sold close to 105,000 units in their young career and Wonder of the World has already sold eleven-thousand in just a few weeks after release.
Rush of Fools has been touring non-stop promoting Wonder of the World. In September, the band made their debut appearance at Night of Joy at Disney World and are currently on a 38-city national tour with Big Daddy Weave. The band will also be the featured artist on NewSong's Christmas Celebration tour that launches December 2nd. The group will headline their own "Wonder of the World" tour in spring 2009 with Jimmy Needham, along with specials guests Sarah Reeves and Joy Lippard.
Rush of Fools self-titled debut exploded at radio producing the Radio and Records 2007 Song of the Year with "Undo," while garnering ASCAP's Song of the Year Award for "Undo" (April 2008). The #1 single was also a featured song on CBA's top-selling WOW 2008 CD, while the record was the 2nd best selling new artist release of 2007. With unprecedented radio success, multiple Dove Award nominations, exclusive partnerships and national tours, Rush Of Fools has become one of Christian music's hottest new bands.
The Alabama-based group is comprised of Willis, Huguley, guitarist J.D. Frazier, bassist Jacob Chesnut and drummer Jamie Sharpe. For more information and tour updates on Rush of Fools please visit, www.rushoffools.com or www.myspace.com/rushoffools.
Midas Records, Inc. is a full service record label, established in 2001, whose vision is to provide a platform for the development of long-term career goals for recording artists in the Contemporary Christian and Country genres. For more information please visit, www.midasrecords.com.