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Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY® winning group Casting Crowns Casting Crowns continues to impact fans with
have released their new studio album, The Very Next Thing. This marks their powerful lyrics and live show as they
the group’s 15th release and eighth studio album since the label debut have performed for more than
release in 2003. With more than nine million records sold, the band cur- six million fans.
rently holds the position as Billboard’s top-selling act in Christian music
since 2007. Their previous album THRIVE reached No. 1 on the Billboard Supporting the upcoming release, the group are currently hitting the
Contemporary Christian Albums Chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Top road for “The Very Next Thing” tour presented by Compassion Interna-
200 Chart. tional and Museum of the Bible. The 39 city tour will feature label mate
Matt Maher and special guest newcomer Hannah Kerr. Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns began in, serves in and continues to be rooted in the continues to impact fans with their powerful lyrics and live show as they
local church. It is at the local level that they are walking along with have performed for more than six million fans. In addition more than
people in ministry and where the inspiration for albums are formed. The 85,000 child sponsorships have resulted through Casting Crowns live
new record also includes “Oh My Soul,” song Mark Hall wrote about his shows.
journey through a cancer diagnosis.
Casting Crowns have garnered multiple awards including a GRAMMY
“Because we have the honor of walking with people in our churches, we Award, 17 GMA Dove Awards, 4 American Music Awards and 2 Billboard
get to see what people are going through - the issues that are impacting Music Awards.
everyone now,” shares front man Mark Hall. “It is in these situations that
ideas are born for what we all need to hear right here right now.”

The Very Next Thing is full of intimate songs as well as upbeat, fresh Track listing:
sounding tracks that will meet the listener with lyrics that impact with a Hallelujah
strong message song after song. The Very Next Thing
One Step Away
“I think we all believe the gospel,” says Mark Hall, “we all want it, we’re Oh My Soul
just not sure what we’re supposed to do next. We’ve got this idea of What If I Gave Everything
an awesome walk with Jesus out there somewhere, and we’re looking God Of All My Days
for the bridge to get over to it. Serving God isn’t this giant dream a year The God Man Passes By
from now. It’s not this thing He’s going to have you do in a month. It’s For All You Are
right now. Following God is the next word of love that I need to speak Song That The Angels Can’t Sing
to somebody, the very next heart that needs to be encouraged. Ministry Make Me A River
isn’t on Sunday; it’s not on a stage. It’s you, where you are, doing the next No Other Name
thing God tells you to do.” Loving My Jesus

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