Matt Redman to Perform 'Beautiful News' in UK and US

|PIC1|As popular British worship artist Matt Redman prepares to release his highly anticipated new album Beautiful News, he will make notable stops both in the UK and US this winter.

Redman will hit the London Shepherds Bush Empire 15 December for a collaborated Christmas concert with legendary rock band Delirious?.

In addition, he will lead praise at the popular US-based Passion07 conference.

Over 20,000 college students across the US and internationally are expected to gather. Twelve countries are already represented, including Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and Ireland. The four-day indoor gathering will be held from 1 to 4 January 2007.

Apart from Redman, renowned speakers Louie Giglio, John Piper, Beth Moore and Francis Chan among others, as well as such acclaimed artist-worshippers as Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Charlie Hall will be leading the worship, teaching and prayer gathering.

Beautiful News, Redman's first studio album in over two years, is led by first single "You Never Let Go," already a top ten hit on adult contemporary Christian radio.

Redman won the Praise & Worship Album of the Year GMA Music Award last April for Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman VOL. 1, featuring live versions of his modern church favourites including the title track, "The Heart Of Worship", "Let My Words Be Few" and "Better Is One Day" among others.

In addition to "You Never Let Go", some of the other new tunes on Beautiful News will include "Thank You For Healing Me", "Shine", "A Greater Song", and "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made".

Delirious? concluded 'The Mission Bell Tour' last October and November, with special guest Tim Hughes, following the release of the band's latest CD/DVD project Now Is The Time: Live At Willow Creek.