"Exalting Him National Christian Talent Search To Air Nov 22nd -26th on TBN —Gary Chapman To Host'

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn—Fantasia Barrino was named the newest American Idol…Brad Cotter took home Nashville Star rights. Both have record deals and so will the next Exalting Him Christian Talent Search winner and you can be a part of all the excitement.

Exalting Him 2004, a national Christian talent search sponsored by Daywind Soundtracks, Family Christian Stores, Trinity Broadcasting Network and Salem Music Networks, drew over 2,000 entries from across the United States. With regional competitions held in Anaheim, Dallas, Orlando, Nashville, Raleigh, Seattle, New York, Chicago and Atlanta, eighteen finalists and two wild cards emerged. These regional finalists met at the Trinity Broadcasting Network studio in Nashville for the finals competition, hosted by singer/songwriter Gary Chapman, August 19-21, 2004. Joyce Martin McCullough hosted a special backstage portion of the show.

Exalting Him 2004 will air daily on TBN November 22-26th at 7:30 PM (eastern standard time), while reaching over 100 million households. Check your local listings or visit www.tbn.org for more information.

Exalting Him 2004 The Finalists compilation CD will be released November 30, 2004 on Vital Communications. The $9.98 CD will feature 12 songs from 10 of the Exalting Him contest finalists. Check out www.daywind.com for ordering information.

The stellar panel of judges includes Deborah Evans Price - Country and Christian Music Editor for Billboard Magazine, John Mays - A&R Director for Creative Trust, Norman Holland – Vice President of Daywind Music and Craig Minor-A&R Director for Vital Communications. Additional judges for the final show included Paul Crouch Jr, Vickie Winans, Kathy Crabb and Steve Crawford of Anointed.

Make plans now to watch this exciting event!

For more information call 800-635-9581 or 615-822-8333.

About Daywind Soundtracks
On April 18, 1985, Dottie Leonard Miller founded Daywind Soundtracks. Built upon the foundation of New Day Christian Distributors, which was established on February 18, 1982, Daywind offered a soundtrack line whereby people who wanted to perform their favorite songs could have the best background music possible. With its line primarily consisting of the most popular Southern Gospel selections, Daywind began to provide customers with soundtracks for the top charting hits using many of the best-known studio musicians and vocalists in Nashville. And customers responded to top quality—so much so that the line has now grown to over 2500 titles including today's top Contemporary Christian, praise & worship, southern gospel and black gospel titles, along with kids favorites, wedding songs and seasonal offerings. Brand names include Soulful Sounds (black gospel), Kidz Tracks and the Karaoke Style line. Karaoke Style features 6 titles per CD and includes karaoke graphics.

About Salem Radio Network
Salem Music Network, Inc. is a Nashville-based division of Salem Communications Corporation, the leading U.S. radio broadcaster focused on religious and family friendly programming. The Salem Music Network division provides via satellite three 24-hour Christian music radio formats to over 200 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, it operates two contemporary Christian music stations and two southern gospel stations in the Nashville, TN market. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the parent company, headquartered in Camarillo, California, will own and operate 89 radio stations, including 55 stations in the top 25 markets. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns the Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to over 1,600 affiliated radio stations; Salem Radio Representatives, a national sales force; Salem Web Network, the leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of contemporary Christian music trade and consumer magazines.

About Family Christian Stores
Family Christian Stores® is America's leading specialty retailer with over 325 locations and over 5,000 employees in 39 states dedicated solely to the $4.3 billion Christian retailing market. Family Christian Stores® sells Christian products and church supplies through its chain of stores and via the Internet. Merchandising categories include Bibles, Books, Music, Children's product, Gifts, Apparel, Software, Cards, Church Supplies and DVD/VHS.

About Trinity Broadcasting Network
TBN is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Faith-based programs include gospel music concerts, informative talk shows, and contemporary music videos. There are also enriching programs for children, health and fitness shows, news and information programs as well as theatrical released movies and uplifting worship services from America's premier churches. TBN now reaches every major continent via 46 satellites and over 10,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. TBN programs are translated into numerous foreign languages at TBN's state-of-the-art facilities at the International Production Center in Irving, Texas. People from all walks of life including astronauts, singers and entertainers, television and movie actors, political leaders and ministers frequently appear on "Praise the Lord," TBN's flagship production, to share their faith in God. TBN is a recognized leader in the production of major Christian movies. TBN's cinematic achievements include "China Cry", "The Revolutionary (The Life of Jesus)", "The Revolutionary II", "The Emissary (The Life of Paul)", and "The Omega Code" and "The Heart Of a Champion," starring Carman. Their latest releases include "Megiddo' and "Time Changer.'

"Exalting Him Contact:
Crystal Burchette
615-822-4524
crystal@daywind.com

TBN Contact:
Susan Zahn
WDC Media
866-736-1702
SusanZahn@whitedovecommunication.com