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Switchfoot Covers Beyonce Hit

As if there were any questions left about how diverse Switchfoot could get following rave reviews for the band's dynamic new disc, OH! GRAVITY, the multi-platinum San Diego rock act takes its talent another step further with a cool rendition of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" now playing at Yahoo.com.

The unique performance choice is part of Yahoo's ongoing CoverArt^TM series sponsored by Pepsi. Other recent participants have included Daughtry covering U2 and Matisyahu covering a classic by The Police. Switchfoot's fresh take on the Beyonce hit is full of great musical surprises. Watch the guys rock it here.

For the complete lowdown on OH! GRAVITY ("An outstanding record in every sense," writes the Associated Press), including five exclusive interviews, audio samples, and upcoming U.S. tour dates (many already sold out), visit Switchfoot's page at HearItFirst.com.

Win an Autographed Guitar from Chris Tomlin!

Subscribers to the free service HearItFirst.com have an exciting new contest to enter. The popular Christian music site will give away one Taylor acoustic guitar personally signed by the industry's 2006 Artist of the Year and current GRAMMY nominee Chris Tomlin.

The contest runs from January 31 through March 6, and you can enter once per day to increase the odds of coming away with that guitar in your hands. Register here.

At the site, you'll also get links to Tomlin's HearItFirst "firsts" interview, where he recalls his first job, first car, first time as a worship leader, etc. There's also a great page for the MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE AMAZING GRACE, featuring his new version of "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)."

Next up, Chris headlines the How Great Is Our God Tour with Passion founder Louie Giglio and sixstepsrecords label mate Matt Redman. Check the concert dates and get complete information about his GRAMMY nominated new album, SEE THE MORNING, at http://www.christomlin.com/.

Delirious? Voted Among Best Bands of 2006

British rock/worship act Delirious? has achieved a rare triple-play of honors at ChristianMusicToday.com. In addition to placement among the year's Best Albums (THE MISSION BELL) and DVDs (NOW IS THE TIME), the editors of the industry-leading site are now calling the quintet one of the Best Bands of 2006.

"Delirious? has shown remarkable consistency in the ten years since their major label debut, and seem as energized as ever with last year's release of THE MISSION BELL," the site reports. "Few Christian bands sound as authoritative as this one does, and you can see it in the first class production of NOW IS THE TIME. That they can pull it off for the sake of worship is all the more impressive. These guys aren't done yet-not by a long shot."

Indeed, Delirious? is gearing up for another very busy year. The band has just announced plans for the Worship Revolution Tour of the United States with Rebecca St. James and Vicky Beeching that will run March 15 through April 12. And you can read more about the group's other plans for 2007 in this lengthy exclusive InfuzeMag.com interview with Delirious? bass player Jon Thatcher.