Point of Grace - Their meteoric rise in Christian
music was unparalleled, taking off at unprecedented speed. Fifteen
consecutive #1 radio singles, three gold records (with two certified
this year), high-profile television appearances, a major book deal
with Pocket Books, consistent Billboard charting action and Grammy
and Dove Award accolades.
Yet, for all the attention and excitement
surrounding Point Of Grace, the group has unashamedly remained
wholeheartedly steady in their music, their lives and their faith.
Exemplified by their current project, Steady On, Point Of Grace
has never slowed down, and has never looked back.
After making a splash with a debut album that garnered
an unprecedented 6 #1 singles (history making success as verified
by R& B and Billboard magazines), Point Of Grace has continued
to reach the top spot with each song released, resulting in their
current 15 consecutive #1 singles and three Top 10 albums. The
response remains phenomenal for the foursome (called the "hottest"
group in Christian music by The New York Times Magazine) and one
of the brightest success stories in recent musical history.
With over 1.5 million records sold, a Grammy nomination
and an extraordinary sweep of Dove Awards and nominations for
Group of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year,
Pop Song of the Year, Special Event Album of the Year, and consistent
chart action, the group's extraordinary impact extends far beyond
charts and numbers. The honesty, integrity and authenticity of
these four young women has touched a common chord with audiences
across the country and around the world, setting a standard as
America's role models in today's society. Simply put, Heather
Floyd, Denise Jones, Shelley Breen, and Terry Jones are the real
thing. It's that outspoken quality, that genuine connection that
shines through the music, the message, and the ministry of Point
Of Grace.
What's behind Point Of Grace's extraordinary appeal
is a lifetime of making music that communicates truth and celebrates
the triumph of Jesus Christ. Formed in 1991, on the campus of
the Arkansas college where they attended school together (three
of the girls attended the same high school), Point Of Grace has
gone from a do-it-yourself labor of love with the foursome handling
everything from setting up its own equipment to booking its own
shows to a certified multi-media sensation. The group's high profile
runs the gamut from a packed concert itinerary including last
year's 80-city arena tour which played for over 500,000 people
and special guest performances with the nationwide Women Of Faith
conferences to television appearances on Live! with Regis and
Kathie Lee, CNN Showbiz, VH-1, CBS This Morning, ABC World News
Tonight, and ABC's Prime Time Live to coverage in The New York
Times magazine, Ladies' Home Journal, USA Today Weekend, Time
magazine, The London Times and The Saturday Evening Post. But
wherever Point Of Grace appears, the story remains the same, four
girls with a simple story to tell and an enormous amount of talent
with which to tell it.
In 1998 the story shifts beyond debut artists phenoms
and sophomore effort successes. Today Point Of Grace is established
as one of the preeminent voices in contemporary Christian music.
For Heather, Denise, Shelley and Terry, that means a greater respect
from their colleagues and fans, but also a greater responsibility
in creating the music and defining the ministry that has brought
them this far. It's that steadfast devotion to faith and mission
that has made the musical phenomenon of Point Of Grace one of
the most heartening stories in Christian music. Ask Heather, Denise,
Shelley and Terry why they continue and the answer is steady and
true: "Because He has given us so much and we have been called
to give to others. It really is, after all, the point of grace." |