GRAMMY WINNER JOHN SCHLITT SET TO APPEAR ON CORNERSTONE TELEVISION NETWORK TOMORROW

Gospel Music Hall of Famer to Appear on Network's Flagship Show, 
Real Life, tomorrow, and on Intimate Living Room Concert Series on Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 9, 2015) - Few recording artists have had the impact and influence on the contemporary Christian music genre as GMA Hall of Famer John Schlitt. The legendary vocalist, who fronted the Grammy Award winning rock band Petra and Gold selling mainstream band Head East, is scheduled to appear live Thursday, September 10 on Cornerstone Television Network's flagship show,Real Life. 

During his live appearance, Schlitt will perform and share stories drawn from his extraordinary four-decade body of work, including his recentCD, The Greater Cause. Viewers can watch the live broadcast of Schlitt's Real Life 

appearance at 9 a.m. E.T., followed by rebroadcasting at 1 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. E.T. or online at ctvn.org.

 

While visiting the Cornerstone studios, Schlitt will also tape an intimate concert for the network's unique Living Room Concert Series, which is slated for broadcast on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. EST (airdate subject to change; see local listings). To view the episode online, visit ctvn.org/watch-live.

About John Schlitt:

For more than four decades, John Schlitt has enjoyed a stellar musical career as a solo artist, as the lead singer for Grammy Award-winning Christian band Petra, one of the most successful Christian rock bands of all time, and as the former lead singer for popular '70s mainstream rock band Head East. He has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as the lead singer of Petra during the years when the band won 10 Dove Awards and four Grammy Awards. Schlitt was named the best rock singer in Christian music history by GospelMusicChannel.com. According to the website, Schlitt "remains one of the most distinctive and impactful men to ever stand behind a microphone." Schlitt was also named Male Vocalist of the Year in About.com's 2011 Readers' Poll in a category that included Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, Brandon Heath and Bebo Norman. 

 

Schlitt released his fourth solo CD, The Greater Cause, in May 2012, and his first holiday record, The Christmas Project, last year. The legendary vocalist's busy schedule has included appearances on The Mike Huckabee Show, 700 Club Interactive and the Faith & Freedom Celebration--the faith-based kick-off to the Republican National Convention, as well as extensive international touring.

 

For more information on Schlitt, visit johnwschlitt.com or follow him on Twitter (@johnwschlitt) or Facebook (facebook.com/johnwschlitt).  

About Cornerstone Television Network, Real Life and the Living Room Concert Series:
Cornerstone Television Network is a viewer-supported ministry that reaches 5.8 million homes in the U.S. and throughout the Western Hemisphere. Airing 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Cornerstone Television Network programs are broadcast to more than 100 affiliate stations nationwide through SkyAngel and Glorystar, as well as online at ctvn.org. 

Cornerstone Television Network's flagship program, Real Life, is a unique Christian television show that combines music, interviews, and engaging weekly segments. "Our goal is to entertain and inspire both people who attend church and those who don't," states Cornerstone's president, Don Black.

Veteran contemporary Christian music artists artists share their most loved songs and stories in an intimate 'living room' setting on Cornerstone's Living Room Concert Series. Each program in the special series is different, and features special guests such as Phil Keaggy, Billy Sprague, Randy Stonehill, Bryan Duncan, Larnelle Harris, Ginny Owens and others.