Millions Tune-In to Hear Christian Talent Hopeful's "Exalting Him" on TBN

(Tustin, CA)——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 from November 22-26th at 7:30 PM EST (4:30 PM PST).

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.

Exalting Him 2004 —-Grand Prize Winner—- will receive a recording contract in addition to being featured on "Exalting Him 2004' (Vital Communications), the finalists compilation CD, which will be available nationwide at Family Christian Stores, online at www.daywind.com and at participating retail outlets on November 30th. The $9.98 CD will feature 12 songs from 10 of the Exalting Him contest finalists.


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