(Nashville, Tenn.) July 26, 2006 - Third Day (Essential Records), Casting Crowns (Reunion Records), Brian Littrell (Reunion Records), and Red (Essential Records) have claimed No. 1 spots on 4 of the 5 charts at Christian radio for the week of July 24, 2006.

Third Day reaches No. 1 with "Mountain of God" from the album Wherever You Are (November 1, 2005), on the Radio and Records Adult Contemporary (AC)-Indicator Radio chart after only 11 weeks on the chart. "Mountain of God" is also No. 1 at CRW's AC Radio Chart. Casting Crowns returns to the No. 1 spot on Radio and Records AC-Monitored Radio chart with "Praise You In This Storm" from the album Lifesong (August 30, 2005), after having spent eight previous weeks at the top. "Praise You In This Storm" spent six prior weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Christian AC Chart. Coming 12 weeks since its chart debut, Brian Littrell's "Welcome Home", from his solo debut Welcome Home (May 2, 2006) claims the top spot of Radio and Records Inspirational (INSPO) Radio chart. Modern rock band Red is No. 1 on the Christian Rock Radio charts at both Radio & Records and CRW with its initial radio single "Breathe Into Me" from its Essential Records debut album End of Silence (June 6, 2006). "Breathe Into Me" reached the top spot after only 14 weeks on the chart.

Mark Giles, vp of national promotions for the label group, comments, "We are very grateful to radio for their support and partnership. Our radio team (comprised of Jason Miller, Karrie Cook, Jaclyn Shields, Whitney Harrison & AJ Strout) is blessed to work with an amazing roster of artists that make up Provident Label Group, and I am blessed to work with such a talented & dedicated radio team."

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT'S Provident Music Group is one of the world's leading Christian music companies. Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella of SONY BMG in Nashville.