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July 1, 2010 – Nashville Publicity Group LLC
TRIP LEE DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD CHRISTIAN AND GOSPEL CHARTS
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) — Reach Records recording artist Trip Lee’s highly-anticipated third studio album, Between Two Worlds, has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums Chart and Top Gospel Albums Chart. In addition, the album landed at #58 on the Billboard Top 200, making it one of the week’s top-selling debuts in all genres.
Within hours of the June 22nd release, Between Two Worlds debuted in the Top 10 Albums Chart at iTunes, peaking at #7, and sharing Top 10 status with new releases from Eminem, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne and others.
The debut of Between Two Worlds bests Trip Lee’s 2008 release, 20/20, which debuted at #193 on the Billboard Top 200 and peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart and #4 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
“After watching Trip Lee craft this album over many months of hard work, we are excited to release such a strong project,” says Ben Washer, co-founder and CEO of Reach Records. “Due to the incredible support from fans, the response has exceeded our expectations. We are proud to be a part of Trip’s ministry and look forward to the impact he will have.”
Between Two Worlds features guest performances by Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Jimmy Needham, Thi’sl and Jai, who is featured on the first radio single, “The Invasion (Hero).” Between Two Worlds is available now at iTunes and wherever music is sold. Deluxe and vinyl versions are available online at www.merchline.com/reach/, and an exclusive version with bonus content is also available at all Family Christian Stores (in-store only).
Reach Records is distributed by Infinity Music Distribution.
For more information, or to sample Between Two Worlds, visit www.reachrecords.com.
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June 24, 2010 Nashville Publicity Group LLC
TRIP LEE DEBUTS IN iTUNES TOP 10
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) — Within hours of releasing his highly-anticipated third studio album, Between Two Worlds, Reach Records recording artist Trip Lee saw his June 22nd release debut in the Top 10 Albums Chart at iTunes. Just 48 hours after the release, the album currently sits at #12 overall and #5 on the Hip-Hop/Rap Chart, alongside hitmakers like Eminem and Drake.
Between Two Worlds features guest performances by Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Jimmy Needham, Thi’sl and Jai, who is featured on the first radio single, “The Invasion (Hero).” Between Two Worlds is available now at iTunes and wherever music is sold. Deluxe and vinyl versions are available online at www.merchline.com/reach/, and an exclusive version with bonus content is also available at all Family Christian Stores (in-store only).
This summer, Trip Lee is launching a unique live concert experience – The B2W Concert Series – which will give fans in select markets an opportunity to experience Between Two Worlds live! The confirmed dates are listed below:
7/31 – Detroit, MI
8/1 – Toronto, ON
8/6 – Pittsburg, PA
8/7 – Dallas, TX
8/13 – Orlando, FL
8/20 – Germantown, MD
8/27 – Houston, TX
8/28 – Toledo, OH
9/4 – Frenchtown, NJ
9/6 – Savannah, GA
Trip Lee released his debut album, If They Only Knew, in 2006 – the same year he was featured on Lecrae’s Dove Award-nominated hit single “Jesus Muzik.” His sophomore album, 20/20, was released in 2008, landing on the Billboard Top 200 and reaching #11 on the Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart and #4 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
For more information, or to sample Trip Lee’s new upcoming album Between Two Worlds, visit www.reachrecords.com.
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