2007 was a great year for Casting Crowns and 2008 is shaping up to be just as good, if not better. The artist's latest album, The Altar and the Door debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart (just behind the High School Musical 2 soundtrack) in August, and was certified gold after only 10 weeks, making it Casting Crowns' fastest selling album ever. They also won an American Music Award, were nominated for three GRAMMY awards, and lead the 39th Annual GMA Dove Award nominations.