[Mickey]

(Nashville, TN) February 5, 2002-Sparrow Records’ celebrated recording artist Steve Green is slated to release his most definitive album to date, Woven In Time, on March 26th, which is his first studio album in nearly two years. The Christian music legend’s impressive career spans 17 years along with 18 No. 1 hits and numerous awards and accolades, which include 6 Dove Awards and 4 GRAMMY Award Nominations. Steve Green signed to Sparrow Records in 1984 and has been recording with Sparrow longer than any other artist on its roster. In an effort to continue the music and legacy of Steve Green, Sparrow Records has set into place an extensive marketing plan that centers on the strengths of one of Christian music’s most respected artists and the release of his new album.

Produced by long-time friend Phil Naish (Steven Curtis Chapman, Point of Grace) Woven In Time tells the beautiful story of God’s love-and His mercy and grace revealed through the Cross of Jesus Christ. This album of Green’s personal reflection and defining life moments illustrates that story and carries on the rich legacy of Steve’s music and ministry. While sharing co-writing credits for several songs, Steve also enlisted the talents of fellow songwriters Wes King, Jon Mohr and Rob Mathes to help shape this musical journey.

“It’s a joy to come alongside an artist like Steve, because he strives to remain true to the gifts and the calling that God has on his life,” stated Grant Cunningham, Sparrow Records Vice President, A&R. “His decisions in making a record are always in light of the audience God has given him to serve. The new record speaks profound and relevant things because of Steve’s song choices. And musically it has a rich and compelling voice because of Phil Naish’s compliment as a producer and musician. I believe Steve’s career and ministry have spanned many years, not because he’s chasing things that are trendy and current, but because he’s making music that is timeless.”

An aggressive Steve Green radio campaign has been developed, building on Steve’s past success on the Contemporary Praise formats, which involves an extensive six week set-up to launch the first single “The Pleasures Of The King,” which goes for ads on February 22nd. An exclusive “Win-It-Before-You-Can-Buy-It” promotion with top Contemporary Praise stations will also take place to launch the album.

Maintaining his steady ‘by invitation only’ touring schedule of 100 shows yearly, Steve will continue to hit key markets which include Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX; St. Louis, MO and Wichita, KS. Among his many concerts, Steve recently performed in front of more than 4,000 pastors at the “Beyond All Limits Conference” in Orlando, Florida.


A comprehensive CBA retail campaign has been set in place including National Account positioning and catalog placement as well as a customized premium offers with Family Christian Bookstores and Lifeway. Coupon Postcards will also be distributed to church pastors at the Beyond All Limits conference, Youth Specialties’ National Pastors Conference and Music California.

Email and Internet promotions will be conducted from both Sparrow Records website, found at www.sparrowrecords.com as well as Steve’s own site, www.stevegreenministries.com. A major national publicity campaign will focus on soliciting coverage for Steve in top trade and consumer publications, as well as media surrounding the local tour markets.

Brentwood, Tennessee-based EMI CMG was founded in 1994. It is the world’s largest Christian music company, operating the Sparrow, ForeFront, Worship Together and EMI Gospel labels in addition to EMI CMG Publishing and Chordant Distribution Group.

EMI CMG is a unit of EMI Music, the third largest recorded music company in the world.