FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Chris Carder has been nominated as "Contemporary Artist of the Year" and his song "Trust" has been nominated as "Song of the Year".

IndieHeaven's Momentum Awards

Louisville, KY, January 5th, 2008 – IndieHeaven.com, the leading organization supporting Independent artists in Christian music, is pleased to announce that Chris Carder has been nominated as " Contemporary Artist of the Year" in the 3rd annual "Momentum Awards".   His title cut, "Trust", from his latest release has also been nominated as "Song of the Year".  These prestigious awards will be handed out at the upcoming IndieHeaven CIA Summit 2008 conference March 29, 2008.

IndieHeaven founder and CIA Summit director Keith Mohr states, "It's important to recognize and applaud the efforts made in recent years by artists who are independent. By providing them the recognition they have earned, we hope to increase their platform and awareness. There are many independent artists who are doing an incredible job with their music and most importantly their mission. We look forward to the awards being a part of our annual artist's conference."  Visit www.ciasummit.com for more information about the Christian Independent Alliance Summit.

"The music and writing style Indieheaven artist Chris Carder has proven to be unique in the Contemporary Christian music genera and it stems from the fact that he has spent the past three decades traveling the planet sharing his encouraging music.  Most agree that Chris' sound is infectiously fun while still being undeniably Christian.  When Chris is not traveling, he can be found  in Louisville, Kentucky.  He is the Worship Leader at Forest Park Community Church (in Jeffersontown) and is a husband, a father of two, a sports nut, and a seeker of God's never-ending blessings."

To register your vote for Chris Carder as the "Contemporary Artist of the Year" in the 2008 Momentum awards, please visit  http://www.indieheaven.com/momentum_awards.php