Micah Stampley Releases New CD "RANSOMED" - In Stores Nov. 4

The CD is produced by 10-time GRAMMY® and 30-time Stellar Award winning producer, KEVIN BOND who also serves as the Director of Worship and Arts over the music department at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church where the CD was recorded.  Dubbed "The Million Music Maker," Bond is CEO of his own music production company, Bonded Music, and has produced some of gospel music's most recognizable artists including Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Bishop T.D. Jakes and The Potter's House Mass Choir, Marvin Sapp, and a host of others.  He was even commissioned by Steven Spielberg to produce a song for the PRINCE OF EGYPT soundtrack.

"He [Kevin Bond] is so easy to work with," expresses Stampley about having worked with Bond on this new project.  "He has been a tremendous blessing to us."

Stampley's debut CD, THE SONGBOOK OF MICAH (Dexterity Sounds/EMI Gospel) which hit the music charts as the second highest debut for a Male Gospel Artist in Billboard history, garnered him success including a Billboard magazine critic's pick as "one of Top 10 gospel music artists of 2005" and the online giant, AOL Black Voices' stamp as one of The Top 11 Gospel Geniuses of 2005.  In addition, Stampley received two 2006 Stellar Award nominations for "Male Vocalist of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year."  In 2006, Stampley's successful sophomore CD, A FRESH WIND - THE SECOND SOUND, was released independently through Interface Records, a venture he started with his wife Heidi.  A FRESH WIND was proof of Stampley's staying power, debuting at #6 on the Billboard Gospel Charts ,as well as garnering two 2008 Stellar Nominations for "Praise and Worship Album of the Year" and "Contemporary Male Vocalist of theYear."  "I Believe," the music video from the CD, debuted at #1 on Gospel Music Channel and remained in that position for five weeks and also received a nomination for "Best Soul Video of the Year" by the network.

Stampley, a minister, husband, father of five, musician, businessman and community philanthropist, will promote RANSOMED through a series of planned promotional dates (see tour dates below).