Jonathan Nelson Releases Sophomore CD - Better Days

Mobile, Ala.  –  (July 1, 2010) Stellar Award winner Jonathan Nelson is gearing up  for his sophomore Integrity Music CD, Better Days,   slated to release September 14. The 10-song CD of divinely-inspired   affirmations was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Aaron Lindsey   (Israel and New Breed, Martha Munizzi, and Marvin Sapp).

Nelson  has quickly emerged as one of the leading voices on today’s  praise and  worship music scene. Over the last half a dozen years, he’s  put his  stamp on urban praise music as the composer of now classic  tunes such as  Donald Lawrence’s “Healed,” Youth for Christ’s #1 smash  “The Struggle  Is Over,” and Bishop T.D. Jake’s “My Praise Is My  Weapon.” Then, in  2008, Nelson stepped from the shadows to reveal  himself as a charismatic  worship leader with his Top 10 smash “My Name  Is Victory” which spent  an astounding 65 weeks on the Billboard Hot  Gospel Songs chart. That  song and his debut album, Right Now Praise,  earned Nelson three  Stellar Awards, an astounding total of eight  Stellar nominations and a  coveted Dove Award nomination as Best New  Artist of the Year.

There are bound to be just as many award nominations for Better  Days  this time next year. Recorded live at Nelson’s home  church, The Faith  Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the album features  Nelson’s top-notch  backing ensemble Purpose and delivers a powerful,  much-needed message  for today.

“The world needs to hear  these proclamations,” says Nelson. “‘My  Name is Victory’ was a great  start but this new album is centered on  the Word to help change the  world.”

Referencing the title  which was suggested by Purpose member James  Johnson, Nelson adds, “When  he brought it to me, it just spoke to me  about what the project is  about… We are living in a time of recession,  earthquakes and oil spills.  People need to hear a message of  encouragement that better days are  here.”

From the Caribbean lilt of “Cry Holy” and the old  school church  influence on “Another Way” to the majestic congregational  praise on  “Smile,” the whole CD shines with messages of hope and  encouragement  through Jesus Christ.  “These are faith declarations,”  Nelson adds.  “Faith is the engine you use to speak things over your  life. These are  songs of faith, hope, and empowerment.”

As  “Expect The Great,” the first radio single from Better Days,  makes its way up the Billboard charts,  Nelson  is reflective on his place on today’s music scene. “I  understand my  responsibility as a worship leader all the more,” Nelson  adds. “I have  been given the assignment of writing lyrics that the  people of God will  sing over themselves and ultimately to God. If we  sing to each other  about his goodness, mercy, power, love and faith, we  create an  atmosphere for healing, miracles, signs and wonders. I’ve  given my will  completely to God! By faith, I now say yes to God.  I  sincerely believe  this CD is going to be monumental because many  listeners will also say  yes to God in every area of their life. Then,  we all will truly  experience better days!”

For additional  information on Jonathan Nelson, visit http://www.jonathannelson.org/,  http://www.integritymusic.com/ or http://www.integritydirect.com.