Sara Renner Featured on the AmazonMP3 Site

The latest release from CLG distributed artist Sara Renner entitled Acoustic Sessions is currently being featured on AmazonMP3's website for $5.99. The album will only be available at this price for a limited time.

The album is a collection of soulful original and cover songs recorded in an intimate setting in Sara's hometown of Minneapolis, MN. Sara doesn't just sing. She "sangs." Anyone into Soul/R&B will easily know exactly what is meant by that phrase. Highlights on the album include a stripped down version of "That's The Way You Love" (one of her most popular songs) along with a delightful, intimate cover version of Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror."

So do yourself a favor and head over to the AmazonMP3 site and check out this outstanding album from a mega-talented independent artist. This is top-notch material in every single way!

Top 10 Digital Albums - February, 2012

Top 10 Digital Albums - February, 2012

1. Fades Away - Perceptions
2. S.O.C.O.M. - Infinite Glory
3. Mosaic - Teach Us
4. Sevin - Father Forgive Me
5. S.O.C.O.M. - Kingdom Music
6. A Road Less Traveled - Rescue
7. Heanon - Dance With Me
8. BreatheDeep - Different
9. At The Onset - Healing In Surrender
10. Sir-Viva & Result - Heart Condition

Top 10 Digital Albums - January, 2012

Top 10 Digital Albums - January, 2012

1. Fades Away - Perceptions
2. S.O.C.O.M. - Infinite Glory
3. Sevin - Father Forgive Me
4. Mosaic - Teach Us
5. S.O.C.O.M. - Kingdom Music
6. BreatheDeep - Different
7. Maurice Griffin - I Am Somebody: I Peter 2:9
8. Sara Renner - Acoustic Sessions
9. Keith Pringle - Nothing Too Hard For God
10. Sir-Viva & Result - Heart Condition

New Releases - Week of 12/13/11

Albums:

• Sara Renner - Acoustic Sessions

 Singles:

• Jeremy Hearn (feat. Kathleen Carnali) - Go Tell It On The Mountain

CLG Distribution Signs Distribution Deal with Platform Music Group

CLG Distribution is pleased to welcome Platform Music Group (PMG) to the CLG Distribution family. Founded by Esther Womack, wife of the late Ricky Womack, Sr., Platform Music Group is a multi-media entertainment company which supplies positive audio and visual entertainment to a diverse international audience. Together with Vice President Jorie "Jay" Johnson, a multi-talented industry veteran, worship leader and former pastor, Platform Music Group is gearing up to release their flagship music title on August 31st, 2010 from legendary Black Gospel icon Keith Pringle.

Pringle, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, has penned many memorable Gospel hits including "Can't Stop Praising His Name," "When All God's Children Get Together" and "I Feel Like Going On." As the founding member of the Pentecostal Community Choir of Los Angeles, Keith spearheaded six projects with the choir, two of which went gold. He then continued on to release multiple albums and tour the world as a solo artist. Other nominations throughout the years include two Dove and one Stellar Award nominations.

Keith's comeback album is entitled "Nothing Too Hard For God." A revamped version of the classic "Call Him Up" (produced by Jimmie Wyatt with horn arrangements by Phil Lassiter) will be serviced to Gospel radio in late July by Vernice Watson (The Artist Company) to coincide with the GMWA Convention taking place in Cincinnati, OH. Future touring will find Keith headlining an AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Services) tour alongside CLG distributed artists Jack Yates (from LeRae Records) and Minneapolis-based independent artist Sara Renner. The tour will kick off in November and visit many military installations across the United States.

Sara Renner Joins the AAFES Holiday Tour

CLG independent distributed artist Sara Renner has been asked to join the AAFES Holiday Tour alongside LeRae Records' flagship artist Jack Yates and legendary singer Keith Pringle. The tour is being put together by Ben Fleming of Mega-Ben Productions who has worked with legendary performers like Kirk Franklin & Family, The Winans, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Mary Mary (and many other Gospel greats) as well as mainstream artists like Anita Baker, Keith Sweat, R-Kelly, Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill. The tour will begin in early November and extend through the end of February in honor of Black History Month.

AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Services) provides quality goods and services to the troops through the on-base PX's and BX's. The tour will visit military installations across the country with the goal of providing encouragement and sharing the hope that can only be found in Christ with America's best and brightest.

Wal-Mart Easter Promotion (Free Downloads)

Six tracks from CLG Distribution are featured on the Wal-Mart Easter 2010 Promotional Sampler available now through April 6, 2010. Click HERE to download the entire album for FREE!



Congratulations to the following artists for being selected for this 21-track limited edition album:

• Words In Windows - More Divine
• Sara Renner - All For Love
• B.L.A.S.E. - My Gift
• Kathleen Carnali - Dangerous Prayer
• Young Decent - God's Way
• BreatheDeep - You Came For Me
  

New Releases - Week of May 12, 2009

This week's new releases:

Sara Renner - All For Love
UPC: 7-03132-28932-8
SRP: $12.99
Genre: Pop

You listen to music to feel good, to remind you of good times and to comfort you in sad times. Remember the feeling you got when you heard Anita Baker sing “Sweet Love” and you wanted to be in love just like that? Or have you ever sat on the dock overlooking a crystal clear lake and looked up at the stars and listened to Stevie Wonder’s “As”… “until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky , until the ocean covers every mountain high..I’ll be lovin’ you always”…couldn’t you just feel the love of your Creator?

Sara Renner's music is passionate. On her fourth album entitled "All For Love," Sara strays away from her traditional jazz-laden, soulful gospel format to explore a more "poppy" style. Fans of her previous efforts will rediscover the signature voice they know and love. Teamed up once again with producer Nate Sabin (Sara Groves), a remarkable album has been assembled which will appeal to Sara's rabid fan base while, at the same time, draw interest from a whole new segment of music lovers.


breathedeep - Different
UPC: 7-03132-28922-9
SRP: $11.99
Genre: Modern Worship

In a cluttered contemporary Christian scene packed with a plethora of worship clones, the term authenticity may be thrown around a lot though, in reality, is rarely executed to its fullest degree. However, for the members of breathedeep, pouring out an authentic artistic outpouring is only half the battle, instead filling up the remainder of the equation with an amazingly genuine approach to vertical songwriting that doesn't just focus on the sunshine drenched satisfactions of life, but also its disruptive chaos and constant stream of trials. Both are bold paths indeed, but ones founders Mike King (with a troupe of instrumental backers) unashamedly walks throughout their sophomore effort, laying down all burdens before the cross while simultaneously offering unconditional glory to God.

Sara Renner Wins Club 3 Degrees 19th Annual Music Tournament

Gospel Recording Artist Sara Renner took the First Place title in the nationally recognized 19th Annual Music Tournament. Hosted by Club 3 Degrees, a premier Christian club located in downtown Minneapolis (MN), the tournament draws bands from across the Midwest vying for the title. Past winners include some well-known names: PFR, Casting Pearls, Ace Troubleshooter, Philmore, Mainstay, Children 18:3, Clear, Charity and Big Fat Jam. Over 80 bands/artists entered this year's competition, and 14 finalists competed this past weekend in a two-night event judged by an all-star panel from the Christian Music Industry.

This year's finals judges included: Jim Worthen (V.P. - Tooth & Nail, BEC, Solid State), Ronn Tabb (V.P. of Marketing - Word Records) Darren Tyler (Manager - Platform Management), Guy Mahmarian (President & Band Manager - Vision Van Gogh), Shane Boyd (President - Pure Tracking Radio Promotion), Mark Claassen (Agent - William Morris Agency), Tony Shore (Music Journalist; Marketing & Account Manager - Litho Express), Paris Bennett (American Idol Season 5 Finalist), Jamie Statema (Producer & President - GFK Records), and Tom Jackson (World-renowned Performance Coach).

As the Overall Tournament Winner, Sara took home a prize package valued at $13,875 which includes 40 hours of recording time and preproduction work from Fuzzy Slippers Studios in St. Paul (MN), $1,500 in Graphic Design, Duplication and Packaging services from Vision Van Gogh, an eight week Radio Promotional Package from Pure Tracking, a Custom Snare Drum from Risen Drums and many other great prizes.