Fair Trade Services recording artist Laura Story has had an immensely successful year, garnering five Dove nominations, a No. 1 hit song and a best-selling sophomore album Blessings. The accolades continue as earlier this week, she received her first ever GRAMMY ® nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Song” for the title-track off her critically acclaimed release Blessings. The winners of all 78 categories will be announced during the 54th annual GRAMMY ® Awards ceremony on February 12, 2012 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA and will be televised LIVE on CBS at 8/7cst.
“Blessings,” which was released earlier this year, was in rotation at over 100 Billboard Christian format reporting stations going No. 1 at Christian AC, Inspo and the National charts for multiple weeks. Additionally, the song also held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes ® Christian/Gospel Top Songs chart for 28 consecutive weeks. Furthermore, the critically acclaimed album heralding the nominated song debuted at No. 4 on Soundscan’s Overall chart and has remained to be one of Christian music’s best sellers to date.
For more information on Laura Story, please visit www.laurastorymusic.com
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About Laura Story:
Laura Story, a talented worship leader and songwriter known for penning hit worship songs such as “Indescribable” made famous by Chris Tomlin, made her music debut in 2008 with her first release Great God Who Saves (INO Records). Great God Who Saves garnered her four Dove nominations in 2009, at which she took home her first award for “Inspirational Album of the Year.” This year, she is also nabbed another nomination for “Female Vocalist of the Year.” Her hit single “Mighty To Save” earned a No. 1 Soft AC/Inspo and Top 10 AC hit at Christian radio as well, and earlier this year, Story revealed twelve new inspirational tracks on her sophomore release titled Blessings. Story teamed up with producer Nathan Nockels (Passion. Philips, Craig & Dean, Point of Grace) and delivered a worship project that exudes constant threads of pop energy and singer/songwriter warmth. The title-track immediately became a fan favorite as it topped the iTunes ® Christian/Gospel Top Songs chart and held the No. 1 spot for 28 consecutive weeks. For more information on Story, please go to www.laurastorymusic.com