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EMI Christian Music Group Takes Home 13 Doves

EMI Christian Music Group took home 13 Dove Awards at the Gospel Music Association's annual award show last Wednesday. The evening started off with a bang with the show opening performance of "Lose My Soul" by TobyMac featuring Kirk Franklin

TobyMac’s PORTABLE SOUNDS at #10 on Billboard Top 200

TobyMac registered the highest single artist, non-compilation album debut in the United States this week with PORTABLE SOUNDS, entering the Billboard Top 200 chart at #10 up in the mix near Justin Timberlake and Corinne Bailey Rae among others. The set
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Get a Move On with TobyMac’s PORTABLE SOUNDS e-card

tobyMac"We've got portable sounds to lift you up; portable sounds to take you higher." Get the full scoop on TobyMac's new PORTABLE SOUNDS album, in stores February 20, at http://www.portablesounds.tv/.

There you'll launch a new e-card that includes a pop-up player with multiple skins, a MySpace theme generator, and nine behind-the-scenes videos Toby filmed especially for PORTABLE SOUNDS. There's also a stylin' pre-order deal that includes a free wristband.

Following up his gold albums MOMENTUM and WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY, PORTABLE SOUNDS is sure to excite listeners. In addition to the island and urban flavors of the #1 single "Made to Love," the set features bombastic funk and hip-rock on "Boomin'," the soulful throwback of "One World," and a pop/worship anthem in "Lose My Soul" featuring Kirk Franklin and American Idol finalist Mandisa.

The Portable Sounds Tour kicks off March 15. Check out the concert dates at http://www.tobymac.com/.

 

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TobyMac #1 @ iTunes; PORTABLE SOUNDS in Stores Feb. 20

tobyMacFollowing two gold certified albums (MOMENTUM and WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY), TobyMac is back on February 20 with his third solo set, PORTABLE SOUNDS. First single "Made to Love" is currently the #1 song at Christian Hit Radio stations and the top downloaded Christian track at iTunes.

If you pre-order PORTABLE SOUNDS right now through iTunes, you'll get immediate access to "Made to Love," followed by the full album download on street date, plus a bonus acoustic song, a behind-the-scenes video, and other cool extras.

PORTABLE SOUNDS is sure to delight and surprise listeners. TobyMac said, "Passion for my art drives me so long as I feel the Most High breathing new songs through me. I committed on this project that when writing and recording I will never rely on what has worked in the past and never fear what hasn't. The canvas is blank and the colors are endless."

In addition to the island and urban flavors of "Made to Love," PORTABLE SOUNDS features the bombastic funk and hip-rock of "Boomin'," the soulful throwback of "One World," and a pop/worship anthem in "Lose My Soul" featuring Kirk Franklin and American Idol finalist Mandisa.

TobyMac will launch the Portable Sounds Tour on March 15 with special guests Thousand Foot Krutch, Building 429, and Family Force 5. Check the concert dates and developing information about PORTABLE SOUNDS at http://www.tobymac.com/.