Traveling Light Music Project Streets March 5, 2002

Bannister and Hindalong to Produce; Multiple Artists to Contribute

NASHVILLE, TN—Best-selling author Max Lucado’s new hardcover release, Traveling Light, is inspiring its readers to write—music. The book, which ships nationally this month, has inspired award-winning music producers Brown Bannister and Steve Hindalong to create a music project entitled “Traveling Light: Music of Psalm 23” for release March 5, 2002, from new label Creative Trust Workshop. Provident Music Group and BMG will distribute the CD to retail in the United States, and international distribution is currently being determined.

Grammy awarding-winning producer Brown Bannister and “City on a Hill” producer Steve Hindalong, are currently tracking the “Traveling Light” project and securing artists for the recording. “This psalm is familiar to so many of us, but Max’s thoughts on the psalmist’s words gave them fresh meaning,” Bannister explains. “We hope the lyrics and music of this CD help others experience God’s shepherding heart.”

Top name Christian music artists are currently being secured for the recording of the project. Four songs have already been selected as single releases for radio including songs penned by Brown Bannister, Mark Byrd, Steve Hindalong and Third Day’s Mac Powell. Lucado’s 2001 He Chose the Nails speaking/concert tour was immensely popular, and a similar Traveling Light tour is being considered for 2002.

“My friends Brown Bannister and Dan Raines have teamed with outstanding Nashville artists to share the promise of Psalm 23 in song,” explains Max Lucado. “And I have every reason to believe this project will be a rich reminder of God’s love.”

The W Publishing Group, publisher of Traveling Light, is releasing numerous ancillary products including an audio edition read by the author, a Spanish paperback edition, and a hardcover Traveling Light devotional journal. Licenses are also being granted for apparel, paper goods and home décor. The W Publishing Group is a division of Thomas Nelson Inc. based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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