Mike & Kelly Bowling’s “Your Cries Have Awoken The Master” Delivers Their Second Consecutive #1 Radio Single

NASHVILLE, TN (7-1-08) – Popular trio Mike & Kelly Bowling earned their second consecutive #1 on the Singing News National Radio chart for August 2008 with “Your Cries Have Awoken The Master.” The single, written by Sonya Isaacs and Becky Isaacs Bowman, is the follow-up to the group’s hit song “We Have A Saviour,” which claimed the number one spot in December of 2007. Both singles are included on Mike & Kelly Bowling’s debut Canaan Records release Faith To Believe. Word Entertainment will distribute the brand new project to stores worldwide on August 12th. “A Miracle Today” will be released to radio later this week and is already creating a buzz among fans.


“The outpouring of support from radio, friends and fans is so overwhelming to all of us. We never imagined when we started the group that everyone would embrace our ministry like they have this past year. We humbly thank each of you for your part in helping make ‘Your Cries Have Awoken The Master’ our second number one song. We loved the song when Sonya and Becky brought it to us and have listened to countless stories of the lives it has touched. Our prayer is that it continues to minister for many, many years,” commented Kelly Bowling.


Although formed a little over a year ago, Mike & Kelly Bowling are no strangers to the Christian music world having a long list of accomplishments during their vocal careers. While Mike began singing and playing piano at a very young age, he had a very impressive beginning to his professional career at only 16 years old when he embarked on a two year span singing with the legendary LeFevres. Mike then went on to earn a degree in Respiratory Therapy before returning to the music world. In 1995, he joined the New Hinsons, a perfect blend considering Mike’s vocals are very distinctively similar to those of the late Kenny Hinson. After lending his vocal abilities to several of their high-charting songs, Mike went on to join another successful family group, the Perrys. While with the Perrys, Mike was featured on songs such as "God Sent Angels," “By Faith I Can Touch Him Now" and “Not Even A Stone."


After Mike’s marriage to Kelly, he spent the next six years traveling as a soloist garnering a tremendous amount of success. In fact, he has been noted as the first Southern Gospel soloist to achieve three consecutive number one songs on the Singing News Top 80 charts (“Thank God For The Preacher,” “The Call” and “I Take Him Back”). Kelly spent more than 15 years with her family, The Crabb Family. During that time they were the recipients of three GRAMMY nominations, 11 Dove Awards, 16 number one songs and numerous other accomplishments. Kelly’s unmistakable voice can be heard on the family's hits "Don't You Wanna Go," "Good Day," "Jesus Will Do What You Can't" and "Trail Of Tears." After the birth of the Bowling's third child, Kelly realized it was time to join her husband on stage as Mike & Kelly Bowling. In October 2006, Mike & Kelly added Jeff Snyder of Owensboro, KY. Jeff brings an incredible tenor voice to this exciting trio. He is a graduate of Kentucky BibleCollege with a degree in Theology and Music.


Together, Mike and Kelly have created a sound that is as refreshing as the trio sounds of the early 70s. History will note that they have been true to the excellence of their ability without diminishing or distancing the listener. They have appeared on the Gaither Homecoming series concerts and videos, TBN, during Gospel Music Week, at GMA’s Seminar in the Rockies, presented during Gospel Music’s Dove Awards and performed at numerous other major events.


Canaan Records, a division of Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, was founded in 1965. The original Canaan Records' roster was home to many legendary Southern Gospel artists including The Cathedrals, The Happy Goodmans, The Florida Boys, The Inspirations, The Nelons and The Talleys. In early 2007, the renowned label reemerged with the signing of Gospel music greats, The Hoppers. Word Entertainment leads the industry with over 50 years of music making history.


For booking information on Mike & Kelly Bowling, contact The Harper Agency (615-851-4500, www.harperagency.com or e-mail: info@harperagency.com.) For more information on Mike & Kelly, visit www.mikeandkellybowling.com. For more information on Canaan Records, log onto www.canaanrecords.com.