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(Nashville, Tenn.) December 20, 2002 – Provident Music Distribution continues the WOW Worship experience in 2003 with the announcement of WOW Worship (Yellow) premiering at Christian retail March 18. For the first time in the series, WOW Worship (Yellow) appeals to both the praise and worship buyer and the contemporary Christian music buyer by offering 30 worship songs performed by today’s top Christian artists, including seven exclusive new recordings.

“This particular release in the WOW Worship series is especially powerful due to the tremendous artist and song line-up. The songs offered on this double CD feature both musical and artist-driven benefit for the consumer,” stated Don Noes, senior vice president of Provident Music Distribution. “With the addition of seven brand new recordings not available anywhere else, this project has increased appeal not seen with any other release in the WOW Worship brand.”

He adds, “Over the past 18 months, Provident has had a unique opportunity to distribute artist-driven worship titles including Michael W. Smith’s Worship, Worship Again, Third Day’s Offerings and the City on a Hill series. I believe WOW Worship (Yellow) will continue, as these projects have, to encourage and foster personal worship.”

The $23.98 double WOW Worship (Yellow) CD/Cassette features 30 powerful worship songs from today’s top artists. Featured artists include Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Third Day, Nicole C. Mullen, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, Twila Paris, Rich Mullins, The Katinas, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Darlene Zschech, delirious?, Out of Eden, SONICFLOOd among others.

WOW Worship (Yellow) highlights seven new recordings commissioned especially for this project. These new cuts include Jars of Clay, “Be Thou My Vision”; Caedmon’s Call, “Majesty”; FFH, “Better Is One Day”; Mark Schultz, “Shout To The Lord”; Joy Williams, “Hungry”; NewSong, “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”; and 4HIM, “Thy Word.”

The WOW series partnership consists of Provident Music Distribution, EMI/Chordant, and Word Entertainment. Over 10 million double CDs of the WOW brand have sold in six years. The WOW Worship series is approaching 2 million double CDs sold in three years. In addition, statistics have shown one-in-four WOW buyers in turn purchase a featured artist’s album.