|PIC1|After a stellar debut, Fee is prepping to release their next album titled Hope Rising with the first single "Glory to God Forever" going for adds at radio on June 19.

"We are thrilled that the success of the first record is giving us a platform with Hope Rising to inject God into the equation of tragedy and uncertainty going on in the world," says front man Steve Fee.

The band's second project comes after much acclaim from their freshman album We Shine which garnered a No 1 radio smash hit in "All Because of Jesus", a Worship Leader Praise Award for "Breakout Artist" and four GMA Dove Award nominations including a nod in the "New Artist of the Year" category.

Produced by Jason Hoard and lead singer Steve Fee, the Atlanta-based foursome's newest release contains 12 original tracks. Though the band continued with their signature worship sound on the record, Hope Rising also includes statement songs that the band hopes will transcend one style of music.

It was after recording tracks such as "Everything Falls" and "Promised Land" that the group decided on the title Hope Rising. In fact, the song "Arms that Hold the Universe" was born out of a concert the band did shortly after the March church shooting in Maryville, Illinois, for the congregation as a message reminding listeners that when you factor in God to any circumstance, you will find hope.

As for the band's first single, Steve says, "There is a message for us here in this era and period in church history. I'm confident that songs which echo the victory of Christ are exactly what we, the church, want to say and God, in his timely way, put songs in us like ‘Glory To God Forever.'"

This summer, Fee will also participate in some of the country's biggest festivals including Atlanta Fest, Creation East and Unity Festival.

From national worship conferences to local youth group meetings, Fee has brought a new level of abandon and talent to rock worship, gifting today's church with riveting songs of praise. Known for amazing live performances and the No 1 hit "All Because of Jesus" plus "Glorious One" and Christmas song "All Creation Sing (Joy To The World)," Fee continues to inspire the church musically with this all-new release of soon-to-be modern classics.

Fee released their debut INO project & GMA Dove nominated We Shine in September 2007. The band's hit single "All Because of Jesus" also garnered the No 10 spot on R&R's AC Songs of the Year. Fee Front man Steve Fee was also selected to lead worship at the 92nd annual Indianapolis 500 chapel services in 2008, the biggest event of the Indy Car Series. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Steve Fee, Matt Adkins, Heath Balltzglier and Brandon Coker still lead worship at the North Point Community Church.