Third Day World Premiere Live at the Dove Awards on Gospel Music Channel

Third Day World Premiere Live at the Dove Awards on Gospel Music Channel

Third Day Debuts "Call My Name" as a TV World Premiere During Dove Awards Live on Gospel Music Channel Wed April 23

ATLANTA, April 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Third Day is set for the television debut of its new hit single, "Call My Name" exclusively on the Gospel Music Channel television network during GMC's live telecast of the 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards on Wed. April 23.

Gospel Music Channel and Essential Records are teaming for the world premiere performance of "Call My Name," the first single from Revelation, Third Day's 11th studio album that releases on July 29. After the world premiere on GMC, fans can download the single at AmazonMP3.com where it has already claimed the No. 1 spot within its first few hours of availability, even passing Justin Timberlake and Madonna's new single, "4 Minutes," last week.

The Dove Awards, Gospel and Christian music's biggest night of the year, will take place live on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House and will be broadcast live nationwide on the Gospel Music Channel from 8 - 10 p.m. (ET). Gospel Music Channel, the new exclusive television home for the GMA Dove Awards, is the fastest growing television network in America and can be seen in 40 million homes across the country on DIRECTV channel 338, cable systems including Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Charter, and Knology as well as on Verizon FiOS.

About Third Day:
Over the past decade, Third Day has racked up 24 No.1 radio singles and sold more than six million albums, with RIAA certifications including one Platinum record, one Platinum DVD, and six Gold records. The band has garnered 23 career Dove Awards, three GRAMMY Awards (with eight career nominations), two consecutive American Music Award nods, multiple ASCAP honors, and has developed a historic partnership with Chevrolet. Third Day has maintained a touring record second-to-none by playing for audiences reaching into the millions. In addition to these many accolades, the band is most proud of its humanitarian efforts that include raising nearly $300,000 for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita and charities such as the Blood:Water Mission. The band is responsible for encouraging more than 15,000 fans to sponsor children across the globe through the work of World Vision. For more information on Third Day, please visit: www.ThirdDay.com.

About Gospel Music Channel
Gospel Music Channel is the first and only 24/7 television network dedicated to the rich history and contemporary sounds of Gospel/Christian music and its many different genres and artists.

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