(Nashville, Tenn.) July 5, 2007 – Brian Dishon, Sr. Director of National promotions for Provident Label Group announced the hiring of Steve Strout to the Associate Director of National Promotions.

Dishon notes, “I am thrilled to have Steve join our team at Provident. After having worked with him previously I value his experience and expertise in Radio Promotion. He will be an immediate asset, and performer, to our company.”

“I’m very excited to be returning to the place where my label career began,” beams Strout. “I have a lot of great friendships here and am excited to work again with this team of talented professionals and this great artist roster.”

Steve Strout began his radio promotion career as the Program Director for WHMX, a CHR station in Bangor, Maine. From 2002 to March of 2005 Strout was Manager of National Promotion at PLG followed by further growth as Manager of National Promotion at EMI CMG. In August of 2005, he was appointed Director of National Promotion at Rocketown Records. Strout is married to AJ. The two live in Thompson Station, TN and are expecting their first child in August.

Provident Label Group is home to Reunion Records, Essential Records, Beach Street Records and Flicker Records whose rosters include: Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Brian Littrell, Pillar, Red and Leeland.

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 Nashville.

Sony BMG Nashville includes its four country label operations – RCA, Columbia, BNA and Arista Nashville – and Provident Music Group, one of the world’s leading Christian music companies. Sony BMG Nashville is a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.