American Idol Season 6 finalist Phil Stacey recently finished recording his new 11-track album, Into the Light, which releases August 25, 2009. Stacey, an Idol Top 5 contestant, will showcase his acclaimed power vocals and songwriting chops with this first modern pop offering on Reunion Records.
“Given the recent past, it’s understandable that people are quick to ask me about the musical side of what I do,” says Stacey, who performed for an average of 30 million viewers a week, for the 11 weeks he competed on American Idol. “I enjoy talking about the music, too. In fact, I love it. But the biggest hope I have is that what I do will help draw people to God--whether that's through the songs I write, how I conduct myself on stage, or more importantly, the ways I relate to other people. Everything I did with American Idol has readied me for this platform and this album. This is where I feel at home and I can’t wait for people to hear these songs.”
With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that Stacey--the son of a pastor, grandson of two pastors, and a one-time music minister himself--celebrates faith and family on Into the Light as he sings passionately about an unshakable and loving God. With legendary Christian music producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Mandisa, Steven Curtis Chapman) at the helm, Into the Light artfully taps Stacey’s longtime love for the church and its most modern musical expressions.
“There are songs on the project that will encourage and others that will challenge. Some that I’ve written and others that I heard and just had to record, including one by one of my favorite artists, Rich Mullins, called ‘Hard to Get’,” adds Stacey.
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Thanks for the add. i saw you in Lucasville, Ohio and I love the show. I can't wait to buy the album. I even gave a testimony at church on how much I enjoyed your show. I do believe I received more religion at your concert than I would have if I had went to chuch. God Bless and take care
Thanks for the add. As a christian singer I am certain that you would like many of the Gospel and crossover songs on my new CD, "The Little White Cross", the title song of which is getting heavy rotations on country and christian radio stations nationally. This song is also referred to as "The Last Call Anthem" here in Michigan. check my profile or itunes.com to see if you would like to sing these songs as you tour the country.
Hey Phil, You did a great job at the Freedom Celebration in Cleveland, TN. Thanks for the photo shot behind stage. Keep in touch and thanks for adding us to your circle of friends. In Christ, Eight Days After
Hey! Thanks for accepting my friend request! Love your music! And if you get the chance I would love to hear your opinion about mine! Have a rockin' summer! Claire Porter ><
