For those of you who remember the huge success of Mark Schultz's previous songs in both the Christian and mainstream markets with story-songs like "He's My Son," "Letters From War" and "Walking Her Home," you will be happy to hear that he is releasing a new album, Come Alive, Aug. 25. The album from Word Records is the first release from the artist in three years. The CD is already creating buzz for the soon-to-be-released single, "He Is," which Schultz was inspired to write because of two separate families' battles with cancer.

Guest songwriters Bart Millard and Barry Graul of MercyMe, Matthew West, Joy Williams and Bernie Herms (music producer) add their collaborations to the album.

Along with news of the forthcoming album is word of a fall tour, starting Sept. 10 in Decatur, Ill., featuring Point of Grace. To find out if the tour is coming to a city near you or for more background on the upcoming album, visit Schultz's Web site.