IGNITE '11 - News

Pell City, AL - IGNITE'11, East Alabama's largest Christian music festival is proud to announce their headlining artist lineup for this years event that is set to occur on August 13, 2011. IGNITE'11 is a free and 100% non-profit event that strives to bring the Christian
community in the Central Alabama area together for a full day of worship, fellowship, and outreach. Working with the Greg Oliver Agency (Nashville, TN), who manages some of the top Christian artists in the country, IGNITE'11 has selected Dove-award nominated artist, 33 Miles and Christian hip-hop artist, Shonlock, to their headlining roster.

33 Miles, based out of Nashville, who signed to INO records in 2007, has had seven songs in the Christian top-40 since their first album release. Their first album soared to #8 on the Billboard charts and garnered them a nomination for "New Artist of the Year" at the 39th
annual GMA Dove Awards as well as a nominaton for Best New Artist for the 2009 Visionary Awards by the Christian Music Hall of Fame. "I'm very excited to bring 33 Miles to IGNITE'11" says IGNITE co-director, Kerry Hollis, "Their style of music, their background, their heart
for worship and their ministry is well suited for what we want to bring to our event".

Shonlock, based in Georgia, is a newcomer as a solo artist, but a veteran when it comes to the Christian music stage. For the past 5 years, DeShon "Shonlock" Bullock has been the voice and dance choreoagrapher of Toby Mac's Diverse City band. Shonlock's energy and excitement has been witnessed by millions over the past few years as he has danced, flipped, spun, rapped, and sang on stage with perhaps one of the most popular artists in Christian music. His recent foray into a solo career has already provided a Top-10 song on the Billboard Christian music charts for 7 consecutive weeks in 2011. "I cannot wait to get Shonlock on stage" says Kerry Hollis. "He is going to blow everyone away with his music and his performance. It's been a long time since I've seen someone on stage with the energy that he has. I think that he's taken what Toby Mac has taught him and ran with it. He has a huge heart for Christ and has an incredible testimony to back it up."

In addition to the two headlining artists, IGNITE'11 is proud to bring Georgia newcomers, Finding Favour, who have been out on tour this year with 33 Miles. Also on the roster is Ohio-based band, The Homecoming. They are making a return visit to the event, as they were a
big hit at IGNITE'10. There will be a few more artists announced in the coming weeks as IGNITE'11 completes it's artist roster.

For more information contact Kerry Hollis at 205-405-0170 or at kerry@ignitepellcity.com