Responding to tobyMac’s most personal album to date, fans get the party started by coming out in droves and making tobyMac’s third studio release, (portable sounds) a phenomenal hit. Coming off of his two RIAA Gold Certified studio projects, (portable sounds) debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at No. 10 and No. 1 on SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall chart, marking this his highest solo career debut.

Prior to street week, TobyMac’s retail single “Made to Love” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Singles chart and remains in the Top 5.

“For me Portable Sounds was a labor of love, the rest is a great plan and a passionate team coming together and rockin it,” states tobyMac. “It’s always an honor to know that people connect with your music.”

“We could not be happier with the setup, delivery and debut of Portable Sounds,” comments Peter York, President of EMI CMG Label Group. “Toby has earned the reputation of being the hardest working artist in the industry and that passion and drive flows out from him and into everyone he comes in contact with, whether it’s a fan at a show or the team of people that work on his records. Working with an artist whose heart is in the right place and whose personal standard is as high as Toby’s, is truly inspiring.”

The media are also attending this party with rave reviews for this award winning artist. Being reviewed and/or featured by the likes of USA Today, Campus Circle, Stars & Stripes Military Paper, CCM Magazine and many more, is only a small indication of the buzz around Toby’s release. Here is what the media are saying about (portable sounds):

“His populist-pop-meets-social-conscience formula works, and he’s clearly enjoying the musical freedom his iconic status affords him.”
Christian Music Planet

“Listenable is the operative word for this artist who, over three CDs now, has shown a compelling creativity that continues to find new fans.”
The Grand Rapids Press

“TobyMac’s latest may be greatest. ‘Diversity in music’ easily sums up TobyMac’s music. With his new CD, “Portable Sounds,” he’s already making history.”
Huntsville Times

“TobyMac still leads the pack…musically diverse artist has always been accessible to radio.”
R&R Magazine

“When Toby is in the house, party is a verb. Portable Sounds, don’t leave home without it.”
CCM Magazine

In addition to the sales and media acclaim, radio continues to rally around TobyMac’s smash hit single Made To Love. This single has remained at No. 1 on both CRW and R&R Christian CHR charts for more than six weeks as well as charting in the Top 10 on AC format (R&R No. 7). In a recent feature in R&R magazine, WAYG and WAYK-FM, Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, Mich., program director Mike Couchman stated, “Our listeners eat up his music. He’s easily our most requested these days, and when you bring dcTalk into the picture, Toby could win the most-requested and best-testing award of all time.”

Fans will get a live taste of the February 20th release from TobyMac on the upcoming “Portable Sounds” tour starting March 15. The upcoming tour will also be featuring the hot line-up of Thousand Foot Krutch, Building 429, and Family Force 5. With all three acts releasing new music in 2007, the “Portable Sounds” tour will bring a fresh new sound to the 19-city tour.

TobyMac released his solo debut Momentum in 2001 followed by the critically acclaimed Welcome to Diverse City (2004), which both releases received GRAMMY® nominations, and most recently both were awarded RIAA Gold Certification last month. TobyMac is a founding member of the GRAMMY® Award winning and best-selling group (over 8 million albums sold) in Christian music, dcTalk. He is the founder of Gotee Records and co-founder of the E.R.A.C.E. Foundation (Eliminating Racism and Creating Equality) in Franklin, TN. Recently TobyMac was honoured with the “Artist of the Year” nomination for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will be held on April 25, 2007.

(portable sounds) is currently spotlight priced at $17.99 or less for a limited time at participating Canadian Christian retailers.

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