Margo B. Smith: REVIEWS/INTERVIEWS

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Milford, CT - Top Catholic Songs formally announced today the voting results for the Top Ten Songs for Adoration from Catholic Artists. Chris D'Alfonso, currently performing in the area of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, reached across the Pond with his moving Eucharistic ballad, “Broken” from the album Blueprints. Margo B Smith's heartfelt “Spending Time Adoring You” and “Holy God We Praise Your Great Name” from the typically comedic Nick Alexander complete the top three.

Teresa Smith returns to the Top Ten with “Open Book” at #4, while Sean Clive continues to make his presence felt as “With You” lands at #5. Michale Howard's “Jesus, Teacher” off the Build the House album, which benefits the missions in Honduras, scored the #6 position. Lynn Geyer adds to her collection of Top Ten honors as “Quiet Here With You” lands at #7. Mark Mallett earned the #8 spot with “Holy Are You, Lord”, followed by Valerie Von Fange's setting of “Psalm 123” and Celeste Zepponi's “You Are Enough”.

The purpose of this Top Ten list was to honor Catholic artists for their musical and technical achievements in providing Catholics with quality recorded music which is entertaining, edifying, and
educational.

According to a poll of the Top Catholic Songs online community, these 10 songs represent the best recorded songs by Catholic musicians for Adoration:

1.Broken / Chris D'Alfonso
2.Spending Time Adoring You / Margo B. Smith
3.Holy God We Praise Your Great Name / Nick Alexander
4.Open Book / Teresa Smith
5.With You / Sean Clive
6.Jesus, Teacher / Michael Howard
7.Quiet Here With You / Lynn Geyer
8.Holy Are You, Lord / Mark Mallett
9.Psalm 123 / Valerie Von Fange
10.You Are Enough / Celeste Zepponi

To hear and download the Top Ten Songs for Adoration by Catholic Artists, and other Top Ten lists , go to:

http://www.TopCatholicSongs.com

TopCatholicSongs.com is an online community where Catholics can find
music from Catholic artists organized in the popular "Top Ten" style.
The lists are dynamically connected to iTunes--through which any
seeker of Catholic music can listen to and download songs, burn CD's,
and discover new artists.
Go to TopCatholicSongs. com for more information.

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Milford, CT - Top Catholic Songs formally announced today the voting results for the Top Ten Songs for Lent from Catholic Artists. Sean Clive holds on to the #1 spot once again with “Between Here and There” off the album Amazed. Margo B Smith's “Lord Hear My Prayer” and “A Simple Cry” from the band Last Day round out the top three.

George Lower and Gretchen Harris each landed two Top Ten songs. Lower's “Turn My Heart” and “If today” scored the #4 and #6 spots, while Harris earned #5 and #7 for her recordings of the familiar favorites “Take Lord Receive” and “As the Deer Longs”.

Lynn Geyer makes yet another appearance in the Top Ten with her song “I Call To You” coming in at #8. Nick Alexander's “Too Late Have I Loved You” and “See Christ In All Things” from Deacon Chuck Stevens complete the list.

The purpose of this Top Ten list was to honor Catholic artists for their musical and technical achievements in providing Catholics with quality recorded music which is entertaining, edifying, and educational.

According to a poll of the Top Catholic Songs online community, these 10 songs represent the best recorded songs by Catholic musicians for the Season of Lent:
1.Between Here and There / Sean Clive
2.Lord, Hear My Prayer / Margo B Smith
3.A Simple Cry / Last Day
4.Turn My Heart / George Lower
5.Take, Lord, Receive / Gretchen Harris
6.If Today / George Lower
7.As the Deer Longs / Gretchen Harris
8.I Call To You / Lynn Geyer
9.Too Late Have I Loved You / Nick Alexander
10.See Christ in All Things / Deacon Chuck Stevens

To hear and download the Top Ten Songs for Lent by Catholic Artists, and other Top Ten lists , go to:

www.TopCatholicSongs.com

TopCatholicSongs.com is an online community where Catholics can find
music from Catholic artists organized in the popular "Top Ten" style.
The lists are dynamically connected to iTunes--through which any
seeker of Catholic music can listen to and download songs, burn CD's,
and discover new artists.

Spirit Wing Records announces two brand new projects, Catholic Music 2008 and Catholic Christmas!

CONNEAUT, OH - AUGUST 26, 2007 - On the heels of the overwhelming success of their Catholic Music 2007 project, Spirit Wing Records proudly announces the upcoming release of two new projects, Catholic Music 2008 and Catholic Christmas. Catholic music 2008 features 34 Catholic recording artists, giving music fans a rich sampling of the diverse styles in Catholic music today, from Opera to Rock and Roll. Catholic Christmas features 17 Catholic recording artists offering heartwarming music celebrating the birth of our Savior.

Catholic Music 2008 and Catholic Christmas, are expected to be released on October 1, 2007, however pre-sales have already begun on the Spirit Wing Records web site.

The creators of Catholic Music 2008 and Catholic Christmas, Gary Gersin of Cleveland, Ohio and Mike Beloud of Los Angeles, California hope to continue to bring awareness to the variety of Catholic music ministries that exist today.

Gersin, of 1360AM WWOW radio in Conneaut Ohio, said, “I am constantly trying to think of new ways to introduce people to all of this great music that exists within the Church today. Catholic Music 2007 was very well received, so we wanted to continue to use these projects to introduce people to Catholic music ministries they may have never heard of before. It’s all about sharing our Faith and serving God through His gift of music”

“Gary and I really took a leap of faith when we “volunteered” to spearhead the Catholic Music 2007 compilation project. We had no idea that the response was going to be so overwhelming; it has been a very fun and exciting ride to be able to share this wonderful music with people everywhere. It has also been an absolute joy to work with these artists, their hearts are really in the right place” said Beloud, member of the Catholic-rock group Rise. “I am very happy with the music featured on the Catholic Music 2008 and Catholic Christmas projects.”

“Praise” is first of the two CDs on the Catholic Music 2008 compilation, which features modern upbeat music, while Disc 2 “Worship” is more traditional/prayerful music. Catholic Christmas is a heartwarming and spirited Christmas compilation from 17 of today’s talented Catholic Artists.

The 34 artists featured on the Catholic Music 2008 CD project are: Nick Alexander, Angelina, Susan Bailey, Gerry Brown, Ceili Rain, Kitty Cleveland, Sean Clive, Critical Mass, Chris D’Alfonso, Dan Duet, Deacon Anthony Siino and Sherry Ottoson, Trish Foti Genco, Paul Harrigan, Gretchen Harris, Lorraine Hartsook, Father David Hemann Annie Karto, Last Day, Donna Lee, Mike Mangione, News at Eleven, Rise, Nancy Scimone, Servant Song, Simonetta, Margo B. Smith, Teresa Smith, Joel Stein, Ned Tonner, Amanda Vernon, David Vogel, Valerie Von Fange, Xaltar, and Celeste Zepponi.

The 17 artists featured on the Catholic Christmas project are Angelina, Renee Bondi, Kitty Cleveland, Sean Clive, Trish Foti Genco, Lynn Geyer, Gretchen Harris, Father David Hemann, The Interior Castle, Nancy Krebs, The Love Movement, Father Charles and Laurie Mangano, Remember Rome, Elizabeth Schmeidler, Chuck Stevens, Amanda Vernon, and Celeste Zepponi.
For more information, contact Mike Beloud at Mike@SpiritWingRecords.com or Gary Gersin at Gary@SpiritWingRecords.com.
Contact: Spirit Wing Records
http://www.SpiritWingRecords.com OH, US
Gary Gersin - Owner, 440-669-7081