[Jonular]

As TobyMac gears up for the release of WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY, the follow up to his 400,000+ selling CD MOMENTUM, he's already getting massive airplay as the most added single on both the R&R and CRW charts, "GONE," jumps 10 slots in its first week on CHR radio to #20 and #15 respectively. The single is also making waves on rock radio, debuting at #29 on the R&R Christian Rock chart.

The CD and single are getting lauded by media and radio alike, and here's just a taste of what we're hearing:

"This has to be the greatest release of 2004!!! I have been waiting to ADD a song like this all year! Toby Mac struck gold with his first release GONE!! I can't imagine it ever been "Gone" from my playlist. " --Chris Chicago - Albuquerque/KLYT-M88

"Toby has done it again. A true to form piece of art that kicks. With the new grooves encompassing possibly every type of music throughout this project, T-Mac has done what many other artists only wish they could do musicially. He reaches deep into the culture and offers up a personal message to the individual listener, no matter their cultural standing or background. If there was supposed to be a follow-up to the dcTalk project 'Supernatural,' this would be it." Rick Welke, R&R Christian Editor

"Gone is the song with production and songwriting quality that makes it as good or better than what you hear on the stations across the street...the lyrics make it the song that your station owns in the listener's mind." -- Dave St. John - KZZQ, DesMoines

"As its title suggests, WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY offers something for everyone, blending genres, hooks, styles and special guest vocals into an eclectic musical mixture. It's an explosive, infectious house party vibe that displays the talents of TobyMac at the top of his game!" --DeWayne Hamby Christian Retailing Music Editor

"If you let this one pass you by you'll regret it! TobyMac's "Gone" is a must add! And....on a side note, 'we live in a culture that often says respect isn't important in relationships....thank you TobyMac for reminding us that it should be given and expected!" Shannon Steele - KDUVfm, Visalia, CA

"tobyMac's WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY could be the proverbial nail in the coffin for dc talk. As groundbreaking and lyrically challenging as much of his trio's work was, this new solo effort raises the bar on Toby's legacy. Bold, artistic, relational and above all, redemptive, DIVERSE CITY is the compass for Toby's—and hopefully much of Christian music's—future. "--Jay Swartzendruber, CCM Magazine

"K-Life listeners have survived the drought between Momentum and Diverse City--the ship floats steadier now that 'Gone' is taking up residence on the playlist! Props to Toby! He's swimming upstream on this topic!" -- Noonie Fugler, K-LIFE 89.3 FM in San Luis Obispo

"I have always looked forward to new music from Toby and "Gone" did not disappoint. As soon as it came in the mail I put it in the cd player and decided after listening that I was going to add it as soon as I could." -- Danielle Hedges, WYLV, Love 89 Knoxville

[Jonular]

Originally Posted by SystemOfAJon

"Toby has done it again. A true to form piece of art that kicks. With the new grooves encompassing possibly every type of music throughout this project, T-Mac has done what many other artists only wish they could do musicially. He reaches deep into the culture and offers up a personal message to the individual listener, no matter their cultural standing or background. If there was supposed to be a follow-up to the dcTalk project 'Supernatural,' this would be it." Rick Welke, R&R Christian Editor

This has me interested, but I'm also thinking "Who the heck sang on the record? Toby can't sing like Michael and Kevin (who were very predominant in Supernatural). He just can't."

Although I'd personally like to hope this is a great album, I don't have my hopes up. I'd like to hear "Gone" though, just for knowing why there is all the hype for it. Anyone know where I can get an MP3 of it? I tried downloading it through the offer on his website, but apparentally international users can't download anything from their website.

~Jon

[Brent]

You get 30 seconds at Radio U's website in the Ten Most Wanted section. http://tvulive.com/radiou/tmw.htm

[Jay Tea]

And here I thought this was going to be news for people hatin' on Toby Mac...

[Brent]

The download on TobyMac's website doesn't work anymore anyway, even if you're in the US. When you do it you get a message saying the download was no longer available.

[Mr.Zachcore]

From what I heard on the cluip, the song isn't much of anything. But, this is coming from a gfuy who hated "Extreme Days" the second he heard that dumb baby. Momentum was alright. I've no doubts this will sell like hotcakes though. Anyone know where I can find the lyrics to the new CD?

[Jonular]

Originally Posted by Brent

You get 30 seconds at Radio U's website in the Ten Most Wanted section. http://tvulive.com/radiou/tmw.htm

Wow. I hate that clip. "I wanna know, wanna know what you're thinkin'...I can't imagine why it didn't even sink in...."

Hey, "Phenomenon" was catchy. "Gone" sucks.

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

And here I thought this was going to be news for people hatin' on Toby Mac...

Hahaha! That would have been wondeful.

~Jon

[fiveminuteplan]

Eh, more music for prescription drug and\or car dealership commercials. What more can you expect from this kind of music, though?

BUT

Welcome to Diverse City has got to be the dumbest name for an album ever. There's nothing worse than someone trying to be clever and failing miserably.

[Mr.Zachcore]

There's nothing worse than someone trying to be clever and failing miserably.

HAHAHA. Amen sir. It is a terrible title.

[Jonular]

Originally Posted by fiveminuteplan

Welcome to Diverse City has got to be the dumbest name for an album ever. There's nothing worse than someone trying to be clever and failing miserably.

At least he didn't name it Welcome to Divercity.

~Jon

[Mr.Zachcore]

UGh! I would be oblidgated to kick him if he did.

[fiveminuteplan]

Originally Posted by SystemOfAJon

At least he didn't name it Welcome to Divercity.

~Jon

I don't get it. Is Toby Mac a Mark Spitz fan? Does he enjoy jumping out of airplanes?

LAMEST JOKE EVER!!!

[just hangin']

Sorry guys...I like the song! I think his project is one of "diverse" (get it?) styles and he has always been an advocate for challenging everybody to stop looking at race and to enjoy the "diversity" (get it?) that God created in us - his people.

[Jonular]

Originally Posted by just hangin'

Sorry guys...I like the song! I think his project is one of "diverse" (get it?) styles and he has always been an advocate for challenging everybody to stop looking at race and to enjoy the "diversity" (get it?) that God created in us - his people.

That doesn't make his music any good.

~Jon

[eric k]

Originally Posted by SystemOfAJon

Danielle Hedges, WYLV, Love 89 Knoxville

I've met her.

The song "Gone" is cool; I wonder what the rest of the cd sounds like.