|PIC1|Dove Award winning artist Jaci Velasquez is featured with a brand new recording titled "Loved By You" on Max Lucado 3:16 - Songs of Hope CD that released in the United States this week.

This is a companion CD to the new book from New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado.

The album also features award-winning recording artists Third Day, Alison Krauss, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin, and many more sharing musical tributes to the message of John 3:16.

The single "Loved By You" continues to gain momentum at Christian radio and the bonus DVD will feature highlights of Jaci in the studio as she recorded the song.

Velasquez is currently finishing up the recording of her new studio record, which will release on A'postrophe Records/Word Distribution on 18 March 2008.

She was joined recently by her husband Nic Gonzales, lead singer for popular Christian group Salvador, at a performance in Lakewood Church that attracted over 8,000 people. Gonzales is also working on a new Salvador record slated to release in 2008.

For more information Jaci Velasquez, go to www.jacivelasquez.com.