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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER PHIL WICKHAM
RECEIVES CAREER HIGH CHART PLACEMENT
HEAVEN AND EARTH DEBUTS AT NO. 5 ON CHRISTIAN SALES CHART
SELLING NEARLY 14K ALBUMS LANDING IN TOP 50 ON BILLBOARD
NEWS SOURCE: The M Collective
December 7, 2009
Dec. 7, 2009…Nashville, TN…INO Records’ singer/songwriter Phil Wickham received
the highest chart placement of his career as his third studio album Heaven and Earth, debuted at No. 5 on the Christian music
chart selling nearly 14k albums landing the No. 50 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. Wickham also dominated the iTunes®
Christian chart hitting the No. 1 spot during the week.
The critically acclaimed artist’s current single “Safe,” which features MercyMe’s Bart Millard, continues its sprint to the
top of the chart currently placing in the Top 20 AC and Top 10 Soft AC/Inspo radio formats after 8 short weeks. (video story
about “Safe” by Wickham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDk7zoCJfFk)
“The first week’s sales, radio’s embracement of the single, and the media’s high acclaim over the album is very rewarding,
says INO’s SVP Marketing and Promotions Dan Michaels. “Wickham, along with his producer Pete Kipley, created a remarkable
album. The team behind Phil has remained committed and has done an amazing job setting up Heaven And Earth,“ Michaels adds.
Wickham is currently on the “Glory In The Highest Acoustic Tour” with Shane and Shane and Bethany Dillon. For more information
on the tour and Phil Wickham please visit www.philwickham.com.
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For more info on Phil Wickham, visit the JFH Artists Database.
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