Singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson is getting ready to hit the road in support of his latest project, Counting Stars.  Peterson’s second studio release for Centricity Music streets July 27, 2010 and that evening at 8 PM EDT Peterson will perform the entire album live exclusively on HearitFirst.com.  The website also world-premiered Peterson’s new video, “Dancing In The Minefields,” and can be viewed here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtTa81LyuQM&feature=related.

“Years ago I swore I’d never make a music video,” Peterson says. “But after meeting with [producer / director] Grant Howard and hearing his concept, I went from being wary to being excited. I get emotional every time I see the older couples dancing, because it perfectly illustrates the point of the song.”

Street week will begin on Monday, July 26th, when Peterson will visit radio stations in Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN and Birmingham, AL in support of his new single, “The Reckoning,” before returning to Nashville, TN. Peterson will then head up to Colorado Springs for meetings with Focus On The Family’s  Marriage and Family Formation Department and interviews with Weekend Magazine, podcast interview and written piece for Boundless Webzine and meeting/interview with John Fuller, co-host of Daily Broadcast.  Peterson will then head to Dallas, TX to meet with KLTY and KCBI before flying up to Chicago, where Peterson will appear live on Moody’s This Is The Day and then tape Midday Connection to air at a later date.  The next day Peterson will appear live on LeSea Broadcasting’s Harvest Show and will tape Live From Studio B.  The rest of the tour will take Peterson to radio stations in South Bend, IN, Champaign, IL and Tulsa, OK. 

Early media coverage on Counting Stars has been very supportive with Rhapsody listing it in the Hot Summer Releases section, feature on ChristianRetailing.com, CCM Magazine 4-star review and interview, “The Reckoning” listed #2 on Dave Trout’s Top Gourmet Songs for first half of 2010 on UnderTheRadar.com and Charisma magazine review says, Peterson’s mellow voice and laid-back musical style (nothing’s overdone),creates a smooth and enjoyable listening experience. Other upcoming media includes, TBN/1 Music Village (July 13), FOX 17/TN Mornings (July22), JesusFreakHideout.com (July review, listening party, giveaway), Stand Firm Magazine (review), NewReleaseTuesday.com (July review), ChristianMusicToday.com (July review), StereoTruth.net (July review), performing for the Lifeway staff (July 15), interviews with YouthWalk Magazine (December), Christian Manifesto and CornerStonefaith.com. 

Upon Peterson’s return to Nashville on August 6, he will host Hutchmoot 2010, a three-day conference for lovers of story, art, and music, featuring acclaimed author Walt Wangerin, Jr. as the keynote speaker. The event, an extension of Peterson’s Rabbit Room community, sold out in three weeks.  On the opening night, Peterson will perform a CD release concert in support of Counting Stars for the attendees.

About Andrew Peterson
Peterson began his career in 1996 and signed with his first label, Watershed/Essential records in 1999. His first CD, Carried Along made CCM magazine’s list of Top Ten albums of 2000.  In 2004, Peterson received his first Dove nomination for “Family Man” for Country Recorded Song of the Year.  Peterson’s first project for Centricity Music in 2008, Resurrection Letters, Volume II, became the highest Billboard charting album of his career.  Since 2004, Peterson has toured with several Nashville musicians and artists on his annual Christmas tour, Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ that will launch this year on December 2nd.  Peterson has also authored three children’s books, The Ballad of Matthew's Begats, On the Edge of the Sea of Darkness and the 2010 Christy Award winner for Young Adult Fiction, North! Or Be Eaten. For updates about Andrew Peterson please visit www.andrew-peterson.com or www.rabbitroom.com.

About Centricity Music
Centricity Music is an independent recording and publishing company based in Bellevue, Washington and Nashville, Tennessee.  The company’s mission is to enable our artists to create life-changing experiences for the world. Centricity Music’s artist roster includes Jaime Jamgochian, Downhere,  Jason Gray, Daniel Kirkley, Lanae’ Hale, Andrew Peterson, High Valley, Matt Papa, Sixteen Cities and Me In Motion. For more information about Centricity Music visit online at www.centricitymusic.com.