The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Christian musica's largest annual musical tour, announced its 35 city itinerary for 2008, featuring one of its most prestigious artist line-ups ever. As of this month, all four of NewSonga's guests are currently in the top 40 national sales as reported by Neilsona's SoundScan. The 2008 line-up showcases musical styles ranging from worship to rock to pop featuring multi Platinum selling MercyMe, sibling rock trio BarlowGirl, seasoned rockers Skillet, American Idola's Mandisa.

The 10-week tour launches January 10, 2008 in Johnson City, TN, and will conclude at the Sommet Center in Nashville, TN on March 16th hitting 19 states along the way. Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning, NewSong will host the high-energy event for the 13th consecutive year, which will feature special guest speaker Tony Nolan and the Xtreme sports Real Encounter BMX/Skate Team.

The Premier Groupa's Roy Morgan, co-producer of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular with Celerity Entertainment, comments, "Each year wea've been pressed to outdo the previous tour, and we could not be more pleased with this amazing collection of todaya's top Christian artists. Wea're thrilled that all five of 2008a's "lights-downa' artists have had significant mainstream radio and media exposure, helping Winter Jam reach its goals of impacting the world through local church ministries."

NewSonga's Eddie Carswell reflects, "We give God the glory for growing this simple multi-artist event into a major national evangelistic outreach. Admission is only $10 at the door, and we wona't turn anyone away who cana't afford to pay. Last year more than 37,000 people made decisions for Christ during the Tour and wea're anticipating a phenomenal response in 2008 as well."

Vince Wilcox, president of Celerity Entertainment, affirmed that Holt International, the worlda's leader in child adoption and relocation services, will once again be a sponsor of Winter Jam 2008, along with the Wayne E. Bailey Produce Company. HearItFirst.com is back as a sponsor and will be giving out free download cards to the first 500 in line each night. Dave Ramsey's "Generation Change" student finance curriculum is also a new sponsor this year. Wilcox also announced a landmark partnership for 2008: "The Word Label Group Pre-Jam Party featuring pureNRG and Group 1 Crew." Co-sponsored by media giants Fox Faith and Word Label Group, this event begins forty minutes before the official start of the show and will feature acclaimed pop trio Group 1 Crew and "tween" sensations pureNRG. For more information, please visit www.jamtour.com.