Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
tobyMac's run for Hope
Toby and Amanda will be running the Music City
Marathon for New Hope Academy
(Nashville, Tenn.) April 9, 2009—TobyMac announced the following today. For links on how to donate for Run For Hope, visit www.active.com/donate/whatpowersyou/tobymac...
Amanda and I want to tell you about a special place. Anybody who knows me, has heard me talk about Diverse City-- my dream to see no barriers between any of us because of race, cultural or economic differences. Amanda and I were introduced to a school that is walking out this dream-- New Hope Academy. New Hope is place where families from all walks of life are coming together and walking in community in a way that is rarely seen in this world. Black, White, hispanic, or native American... rich or poor ... learning side by side. Kids from different backgrounds are learning how to think differently and are becoming servant leaders who will ultimately transform our culture. It doesn't stop with the students. The parents are learning how to become a community--to kick down the economic, cultural and racial walls that keep us apart. They are learning as a family that they can change the future of their community by changing their own heart.
Amanda and I truly believe that New Hope Academy is like a city on a hill that is a shining light of hope for the world to see. One family at a time--changing their city. We would love for you to partner with us in helping send kids to this school. We are going to be running in the Music City Marathon on April 25, 2009. Together we will be running a complete marathon. Amanda will be running 13 miles and I will be running 13 miles. Would you consider sponsoring us per mile as we raise money for New Hope Academy. It could be $1, $5, or $20 a mile. Any gift would be greatly appreciated.
As a thank you to the highest fundraiser, I am throwing in a special package effective for the next tobyMac tour:
* 4 tickets and backstage passes
* Dinner with myself and some of the Diverse City band
Thank you for helping us see this dream become a reality.
Also, for more information about New Hope Academy, check out these videos on their website
In 1996 a Williamson County church became the catalyst for lasting change in the low-income neighborhoods of Franklin, Tennessee, when it opened the doors of New Hope Academy. Here, elementary school children and families of all races, economic brackets, and cultures learn, love, and live together in an environment that extends acceptance, hope, and a faith-based education to every child. New Hope Academy reserves 50% of its seats for low-income children and raises over $1,000,000 annually to provide scholarships to those students.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Toby Mac, Third Day among Lifest performers
OSHKOSH -- The 11th annual Lifest is being held July 8-12 at the Sunnyview Expo and Fairgrounds in Oshkosh.
Among those scheduled to appear is rocker/rapper Toby Mac, who recently won his first solo Grammy Award after four previous nominations, taking home the top prize for Rock or Rap Gospel Album with Alive and Transported. Toby Mac will perform on Thursday, July 9, according to a Lifest press release.
Additional artists appearing at Lifest include Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Skillet, David Crowder Band, Hawk Nelson, Matthew West, Superchick, Norma Jean, Red, Kutless and a host of others.
Lifest will also feature nearly 50 workshops, seminars and speakers. Best-selling author of The Shack, William Paul Young, will speak on Sunday, July 12th. The Shack is still the #1 New York Times Bestseller, 42 weeks running, with over 6 million copies in print.
Additional speakers include: Authors, Tony Campolo, Gabe Lyons, Bob Lenz, Bo Boshers and others, as well as Aaron Kampman of the Green Bay Packers, Troy Murphy – Chaplain for the Green Bay Packers, and many more.
“We’re hoping people will consider making Lifest their summer vacation destination,” says Lifest Founder and President of Life Promotions, Bob Lenz. “With more than 150 acts and so much to do at Lifest, we really believe it’s a great value and gives a perfect opportunity for entire families to spend time together in an inviting and fun atmosphere.”
Along with six stages of diverse artists and speakers, Lifest also features a comedy stage, activities, dozens of vendors, talent search, food, camping, fireworks, games and KidZone.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
TOBYMAC "ROCK AND ROLLS" INTO CAMP ELECTRIC!
(Nashville, Tennessee) –March 17, 2009 – Move over Jack Black! Take a seat School of Rock junkies! Summer ’09 in Nashville will roll-out the real life 'reality' second edition of the ultimate rock 'n roll fantasy camp for students aged 13-18--Camp Electric!
In a thumbnail: It’s a unique experience “all access” music pass for young musicians, ages 13-18 to ‘come rock’ with top Christian artists & musicians, and it’s happening June and July in Nashville.
On the smokin’ heels of a sold-out debut last summer, Camp Electric is back center stage this June-July with an expanded two session registration plan. Back too this summer is one of Christian music’s most consistently relevant multi-Grammy winning, multiple-platinum artists—tobyMac—fresh from his most recent solo Grammy win in February (Best Rock or Rap Album of the year—for Alive and Transported) and the genre crossing diversity of having his music featured at this year’s Superbowl ‘09— toby is stepping up his involvement in the camp to take a lead role in promoting the creative virtues of the all-star event.
Performing on the Camp Electric concert stage last year, the man described as a “creative force, artistic maverick, and prophetic voice for radical social justice,” quite simply fell in love with the event’s creative concept of reaching youth with a message that matters.
toby noted in a recent interview: “For me, my entire career has been focused on youth culture and encouraging young people to impact the world through music and beyond.
That’s why I started dcTalk and Gotee Records—that’s why I continue touring. And that’s also why I’m totally blown away with Camp Electric. They’re passionately focused on youth and awakening teens to God’s love through music and their excellence in musicianship.”
In response to registration demands with last year’s sell-out single 5 day session, Camp Electric will this year offer two five day camp sessions—June 28th-July 2nd and July 5th-9th—both staging as a full “onsite experience” at the campus of Trevecca University in Nashville . Each session will bring a unique mix of nightly concerts by the top names in Christian music—a roll-out this year that includes such names as tobyMac, Kutless, BarlowGirl, Red, and Pillar as highlights.
Additionally, a “Mystery Artist” concert will again be a major event highlight—following on the ’08 surprise unveiling of mystery artist, Jeremy Camp. Daily sessions with top Christian musicians will offer ‘hands-on’ instructional sessions, personalized tips and tune-ups, opportunities to perform for industry professionals, and overall encouragement towards spiritual and performance excellence. Vocals, keyboards, drums, bass, and guitar will all have individualized instructors ranging from session and major league road players with bands such as Kutless, Sanctus Real, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and tobyMac’s Diverse City.
Camp Electric is being promoted by the nation’s leading promoter of Christian themed concerts and events, The Premier Group, Major sponsors again this year include K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio, leading voice of Christian radio under the EMF Broadcasting banner. Also onboard as sponsors for Camp Electric’s ’09 staging are Hearitfirst.com and famecast.com, the latter a major promotional support site for national contest facilitations for major entities such as John Mayer and Guitar Center.
John Sanders, President of the Camp Electric experience notes: “With American Idol and all the music reality series so hot, our event provides a real-life ‘reality opportunity’ within a totally positive atmosphere. Kids can interact and hang with their friends, jam with their music, have a front row at major concerts each night, and have a full ‘all access’ to top Christian musicians and instructors through an event with one ultimate goal at its’ center: To spiritually enrich the lives of teens through the medium of music.”
Sanders noted that an expanded future of national contest promotions, ‘making of the band’ reality productions, and retail tie-ins are in development for add-on value to the Camp Electric experience.
tobyMac himself is top of the list on those promoting kids to attend this year’s event. He sends a personal shout-out to those coming:
“To all my CE people packin’ bags for ’09—I say ‘Welcome,' and get ready to bring the noise!' Bring your instrument of choice and plan to rock! This will be a week to learn about life, music, the road, and everything positive in between. Come away with a fire to play where God has you—whether it’s in front of 10 or 10,000--do it with passion!”
Registration is limited—and those wishing to attend can receive bonus camp savings through May 1st. For sign-up information and a complete resource of Camp Electric’s summer ’09 concert and curriculum, resource online: http://www.campelectric.com/
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