Hymns for the Christian Life, the fourth stateside recording from preeminent Irish modern hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty, released earlier this month to critical acclaim, debuting at #5 on Nielsen Christian SoundScan's Adult Contemporary chart. The couple continues a string of major media appearances in the United States this week, having already performed selections from the lauded recording in concert to more than 50,000 people around the world this year.

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The project's first single, "Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed," penned by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Ed Cash, has been a Most Added song on Billboard's Soft AC/Inspirational chart for two consecutive weeks. In addition, the single is currently the Most Added on Christian Music Weekly's Inspirational chart and is also the top song on the chart's "Inspirational Power Surge" list.

Keith & Kristyn Getty are featured today and tomorrow on LeSea Broadcasting's "The Harvest Show," sharing selections from Hymns for the Christian Life as well as Joy - An Irish Christmas. The program airs daily on DirecTV channel 367 as well as numerous LeSea-owned affiliate stations around the country. "The Harvest Show" is also broadcast internationally, reaching millions of homes throughout the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Marking the official national radio premier of Hymns for the Christian Life, Keith & Kristyn Getty will headline Saturday's prestigious "Front Row Live" concert and Moody Radio Network broadcast from Moody Bible Institute's Torrey-Gray Auditorium in Chicago at 7 pm CT. Moody Radio owns and operates 36 stations and provides programming to over 400 affiliates while reaching audiences around the world via Internet stations and podcasts. For a list of Moody affiliates around the country, visit www.moodyradio.org, or to attend in-person, tickets are available via www.itickets.com or by calling (800) 965-9324.

Produced by Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars, Switchfoot) and Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe), Hymns for the Christian Life explores such themes as work, family, money, community and social action, showcasing Irish melodies as well as American bluegrass and country music influences. The album is highlighted by a special 10th anniversary recording of "In Christ Alone." Co-penned by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, the new arrangement of the internationally renowned song features 27-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Alison Krauss. Additionally, bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs joins the couple on "Simple Living (A Rich Young Man)," while Clannad's Moya Brennan is featured on "A Mother's Prayer."

Keith & Kristyn Getty are among the preeminent modern hymn composers of this generation. Writers of an acclaimed repertoire of 21st century hymns revered both for their theologically astute lyrics and universally beloved melodies, the couple's popular U.S. recordings include In Christ Alone, Awaken The Dawn and Joy - An Irish Christmas. They have shared their music at Franklin Graham crusades, the GMA Dove Awards, The Third Lausanne Conference on World Evangelization, as well as feature performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and the legendary Grand Ole Opry, among many other noted platforms.

Hymns for the Christian Life, a Getty Music release, is distributed by EMI CMG Distribution. EMI CMG Distribution is the exclusive North American distributor of Getty Music products to all Christian and general market channels as well as the exclusive worldwide distributor to all digital channels.

For further information, visit www.gettymusic.com or www.turningpointpr.com.

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