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MATT BROUWER GARNERS JUNO AWARD, CANADA’S HIGHEST MUSICAL HONOR

gospel_album_of_the_year_winner_matt_brouwer__st_1 ST. JOHN’S, NL—Acclaimed singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer has received the JUNO Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS) for his latest recording, Where’s Our Revolution. Brouwer accepted the award Saturday at the 2010 JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards held at St. John’s Convention Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Other 2010 JUNO Award winners included Michael Buble, Kings of Leon and K’haan. The JUNO Award is considered Canada’s equivalent of the GRAMMY® Award.

Born in Truro, Nova Scotia, Brouwer attended Bible college in Alberta where he began his journey as a singer/songwriter/recording artist. In addition to the Juno Award, he has also received two GMA Canada Covenant Awards and two Vibe Awards (Canadian People’s Choice).

Where’s Our Revolution, Brouwer’s third studio recording, was produced by GRAMMY® Award winner Michael Omartian. Re-released in August as a Deluxe Edition by Indie Extreme/Universal Music Christian Group, the project features 12 new songs written or co-written by Brouwer, including the recent Top 20 hit, “Sometimes.”

For further information, visit www.mattbrouwer.com or www.junoawards.ca.

LAURA KACZOR SCHEDULED TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “LOVE ENOUGH”

LifeThirst P2 Tour Kicks off 2010 Tour at Valley Forge Christian College

LifeThirst Records/Indie Extreme recording artist, songwriter, and worship leader, Laura Kaczor (pronounced kuh ZOR), announced the release of her new album “Love Enough” in the March issue of My CCM Magazine and on “Hear It First”. The album’s powerful title song, Love Enough, released the end of March to CCM AC and Soft AC formats, is already experiencing success with an early Billboard station add and listing as “Most Added” on BDSRadio.com charts this week. The digital release of the full album is scheduled for April 13 through Indie Extreme’s distribution partner, Universal Music Christian Group. Kaczor co-wrote 9 out of 10 songs on the album, collaborating with award-winning producer and songwriter Don Koch as well as award-winning songwriters Brian White, Chad Cates and Carl Cartee.

Don Koch has won six Dove Awards including Song of the Year, Inspirational Record of the Year, and Inspirational Song of the Year. Don has 38 number one songs in his catalog, including “In Christ Alone”, “Real Thing”, and “The Basics of Life”. His songs are included on CDs of both Christian and Country major artists. Koch has brought all of this experience and talent to Laura Kaczor’s project.

Award winning artist and songwriter, Brian White, co-wrote All Around Me and Invisible on “Love Enough.” He has written 12 number one songs and won two Dove Awards for Inspirational Song of the Year and Southern Gospel Song of the Year.

Laura Kaczor is the founder and worship leader for the LifeThirst P2 Tour. The inaugural event took place at Valley Forge Christian College on Feb. 28, 2010. She is honored to be a part of this worship/evangelism/teaching conference and will be traveling to 10 cities across the U.S. throughout 2010. Laura is also the founder of “Lift Up U”niversity” Girl’s Conferences where she is both a speaker and worship leader. In addition, Laura will be on the “Love Enough” CD release tour throughout the country sharing her new album and the stories behind these inspiring songs.

AWARD WINNING ARTIST MATT BROUWER PRODUCES QUIMI ALANIZ NEW RECORD

Indie Extreme artists collaborate for Quimi’s “Where Is Your Soul” EP release

Black Shoe Records/Indie Extreme award-winning singer-songwriter, Matt Brouwer is producing the latest effort from California native Quimi.Alaniz. Quimi embarked on her first full tour opening for Matt and his band last Spring. Touring together created an opportunity for both to develop a creative connection inspiring the direction of her new music and career. Quimi moved to Houston, TX in the Summer/Fall and began writing with Matt and collecting songs for this project. The pair decided on six songs that challenged Quimi with a new sound. With Brouwer’s input she has created a sound all her own that shows her heart and soul and goes deeper than ever before. Quimi said, “I want this album to speak truth and Matt helped me find the words to convey something real and authentic.”

Quimi, M&M Ministries/Indie Extreme, is a young artist with goals of spreading God’s message internationally through her music. A nationally ranked tennis player at 16 years old, she always dreamed of becoming a singer, but it wasn’t till these past few years that she left tennis and began to pursue her dream. Quimi’s debut, self-titled album delivered a #1 single, “All For Love” in 2009 on the CRW Global AC, INSPO and Canada Charts. The album was filled with heartfelt with songs in both English and Spanish. Quimi continues her signature multi-cultural, bilingual authenticity in the new project.

Matt Brouwer is an award winning Canadian singer/songwriter. His album “Where’s Our Revolution” produced by Grammy winning producer, Michael Omartian and distributed by Indie Extreme/Universal Music Christian Group/Fontana, has earned him a 2009 Covenant Award for “Best Folk/Roots Song of the Year” for “The Other Side” and Fan Choice Artist of the Year”. The album is currently nominated for both a JUNO award (Canadian equivalent of a GRAMMY) and an East Coast Music Award. Brouwer’s single “Sometimes” has recently charted in 2010 as high as #19 on the Billboard CCM AC Chart. Matt is thrilled to have the opportunity produce and work with Quimi on her new project.

Laura Kaczor announces release of "Love Enough" in the new issue of CCM Magazine online!

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Laura Kaczor has just put the finishing touches on her new album "Love Enough" produced by Multi- Dove award winner, Don Koch. LifeThirst Records is releasing the album digitally through Indie Extreme/Universal Music Christian Group, in April 2010 with single releases of the title cut "Love Enough" and "Invisible".

Laura and Don have been writing the songs for this project since last May after Don saw Laura at the Indie Extreme Independent Artist Showcase at GMA Music Week 2009. After several meetings, it was clear that God had called them together for a purpose. Songwriters Brian White, Carl Cartee, and Chad Cates collaborated on several of the songs that make up the new album, creating a lush landscape of worship, contemplative and up-tempo songs sprinkled throughout

Laura will be touring throughout the USA this year as the worship leader for LifeThirst Conferences and the P2 Tour. Check out Laura's page, learn more about her ministry and how you can bring Laura or the LifeThirst/P2 Tour to your church or University.

MATT BROUWER’S “SOMETIMES” MAKES SPLASH AS HOT SHOT DEBUT SINGLE ON BILLBOARD

“Sometimes” enters Billboard Top 30 Christian AC Chart

NASHVILLE, TN (Nov 2009) – Black Shoe Records/Indie Extreme recording artist, Matt Brouwer’s single “Sometimes” off of his latest album, Where’s Our Revolution, made a splash on the Christian AC Billboard Chart the week of November 28, 2009 debuting at #30 on the chart above of all other new entries. The song continues rising up the KLOVE top songs chart to #15 as listeners respond positively to the powerful lyrics which are striking a chord of hope in these tough times..