Hope dominates first album in three years for Shawn McDonald

Shawn McDonald's forthcoming album is available for pre-order on iTunes with an instant gratis of the song 'Better Way'.

Closer is McDonald's fourth album and the first to be released by the artist since 2008.

It's out in just two weeks and its main message is of hope and redemption through the storms of life.

Many of the songs were written by McDonald but he has also collaborated with the likes of Ben Glover (“The Lost Get Found” and “Before The Morning”), Brandon Heath, Joy Williams and Jason Ingram.

His single release, also titled "Closer", is also doing well in the US Christian charts, ranking at No 20 on the AC Monitor.

In support of Closer, Shawn will be on tour this spring in the US and Australia.