(Laguna Hills, CA) December 7, 2001 – GRAPETREE RECORDS, the leader in Christian rap with over 500,000 units sold, recently expanded their online presence at www.grapetreerecords.com to link consumers with their closest retail stores through a retail store locator and provide consumers with access to backlist catalog and specialty products via an online store.


The STORE LOCATOR allows music fans to search by zip code for music retailers and Christian stores in their area. The search results provide the multiple store addresses, phone numbers, general distance in miles from each store and a link to Yahoo! Maps for driving directions or maps. To be included in the listing, retailers have to have ordered through Grapetree Distribution via their toll free retail line 1-866-884-4040 at least once.


The ONLINE STORE features the Grapetree Records artists as well as Grapetree Distribution affiliated artists and provides music fans with a way to obtain hard to find and classic projects from Grapetree Distribution’s extensive catalog of 90 titles as well as other products generally not carried by Christian or mainstream retailers.


About Grapetree Records & Distribution
Founded by Christian music veteran, Knolly Williams, Grapetree Records is one of the nation's premier rap music companies, and is the world's leading Christian Rap Label, having sold in excess of 500,000 records. Founded in 1993, Grapetree Music Group has paved the way into the uncharted territories of positive and Christian Rap. Grapetree Distribution is the only distribution company focused primarily on hard edge formats of urban and latin Christian music. Grapetree Distribution currently distributes 12 labels, with a combined roster of over 60 artists. www.grapetreerecords.com


About Big Man Creative Inc.
Big Man Creative Inc. is a creative services firm offering web & print design services. Current projects include work for Pastors.com, Providence Entertainment, and Mustard Seed Ranch. Big Man Creative Inc. recently received an About Web Design Guide award for their creation of ExtremeDays.com in support of the theatrical release. Clients include advertising agencies & consultants; entertainment clients (music, film & sports) across the U.S.; and market-leading firms located in Southern California. Corporate headquarters are located at 23412 Moulton Parkway, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, California, 92653. Telephone: 949-206-9806. http://www.bigmancreative.com.

For more information, contact:
Scott A. Shuford, 949-206-9806, BMCiPR@bigmancreative.com