BC News|April 10, 2013 10:13 EDT
Hawk Nelson Releases "Made" To Rave Reviews; No. 1 Hot AC Single
This week Hawk Nelson released their sixth studio album, Made, on Fair Trade Services to rave reviews and praise from media and radio. The album debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart as well as in the Top 100 overall albums. This album debuted the new Hawk Nelson front man with longtime band guitarist Jon Steingard transitioning into the role.
The debut radio single "Words," which features Bart Millard (MercyMe), is currently at No. 1 Hot AC single for the third week in a row as well as No. 4 at AC Indicator, No. 8 at National Christian Audience and in the Top 15 on Soft AC and AC Monitored charts. Steingard wrote "Words" with Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real) and Seth Mosley, the producer on the album.
The single is being heard on 105 stations including KLOVE, Air 1, SiriusXM, WAY-FM, Salem Music Network, KLTY - Dallas, KSBJ - Houston, The Fish - Atlanta, KTIS - Minneapolis, JoyFM - St. Louis, WGTS - Washington, DC, and The JoyFM - Tampa/Atlanta. Over the course of this week, the guys will be talking to more than 40 radio stations across the country.Watch the official music video from Hawk Nelson for "Words" here. You can also view story-behind-the-song videos here.