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Shannon Perry Releases New Single To Radio

“Keep On Pressin’ On” available now

August 26, 2010 (Nashville, TN) - Singer/songwriter/speaker and soon-to-be author Shannon Perry has just released her new radio single entitled “Keep On Pressing On” from her CD, The Real Thing. Co-written by Shannon and her producer, Lifeway songwriter Paul Marino, “Keep on Pressing On” comes from a time in Shannon's life when circumstances looked bleak. She had just learned, in the course of a 24-hour period, that her husband had cancer, her father suffered a heart attack and a hurricane was threatening her Texas home. Shannon recalls those intense moments as if they were yesterday.

“I remember quietly heading up the stairs to snuggle into my overstuffed 'prayer chair,'” says Shannon. “As I prepared to pour out my heart in formal declarations so that God would 'really' hear me, the strangest thing happened. In place of eloquence came only four words: 'God, I trust you.' Praying through hot tears for over an hour, the only words I could seem to whisper during my entire prayer time were the same: 'God, I trust you.' 'Couldn’t I come up with anything better than this?' I thought. After all, these were larger than life situations that needed larger than life prayers. That’s when I heard four more words in my heart: 'Keep On Pressing On.' It was as if the coach of my team had just stepped up to home plate while I was at bat and whispered in my ear, 'You can do it! I’m right here with you.'”

Shannon tells the entire story of “Keep On Pressing On” in her new article on Crosswalk.com. Shannon is a contributing writer for the site which has over 24 million views per month. Shannon is also a sought-after speaker for women's events, and her original conference called “If the Shoe Fits” combines Shannon's singing prowess with her teaching abilities. Shannon earned her Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in counseling and taught in the public school system for over 14 years before entering into full-time ministry. She has previously-released projects with both Daywind and Benson Records which garnered radio airplay on the national Christian charts. She has performed with the Houston Symphony and had the distinct privilege of performing at Carnegie Hall. Shannon has ministered with best-selling authors Karen Kingsbury, Jan Silvious (Women of Faith), Joanna Weaver, and Di Ann Mills. She has also shared the stage with artists such as Larnelle Harris, Gordon Mote (keyboard player for Bill Gaither), Calvin Hunt of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Jeannette Clift George (A.D. Players), Allison Durham Spear, and Michael English. She has been a featured soloist at the J&J Music Conferences in Houston, Texas, and led praise and worship at numerous women’s conferences and for the national Lifeway conferences held annually in New Mexico and North Carolina. In her “spare” time, Shannon hosts her own radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com. Her new book entitled “Grace in High Heels” is set to release later this fall.

“Keep On Pressin’ On” is available now on MP3 from TS Promotions and on SCM Disc # 15.

For more info, visit http://www.ShannonPerry.com