"THE STRUGGLE" FROM ZACH WILLIAMS, HIS MOST PERSONAL SONG YET, RELEASES TODAY ACCOMPANIED BY UNIQUE LYRIC VIDEO;
Current Radio Single, "Less Like Me," Stays At No. 1;
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NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR May 14, 2021
13 May 2021 - Franklin, TN - Today, two-time GRAMMY Award® and multi-GMA Dove Award® winner Zach Williams releases a new song, "The Struggle." Accompanied by a unique lyric video, the track is now available on all digital platforms and will appear on Williams' Rescue Story Deluxe Edition, slated for release July 9.
"My new song 'The Struggle' is about personal stories of redemption in my life," Williams shares. "This recording is new, but it was actually the first song I ever wrote after becoming a Christian."
"With his head still full of whiskey, His eyes now full of tears He dusted off a Bible that he hadn't read in years."
"Even if you haven’t struggled with addiction, you probably know someone who has," he continues. "So many of us have moments where we feel worn down and don’t know where to turn. I pray 'The Struggle' can help you feel the hope of Jesus at the end of the tunnel. If you find yourself wondering, 'Father, can You take away these tears,' 'The Struggle' is my testimony that He can—and has—for me… and can for you too."
Williams' current single at radio, "Less Like Me," is the fastest-rising song of his career. Obtaining the No. 1 spot for multiple weeks on multiple charts, it continues to hold this week at No. 1 on C-AC Monitored.
He is currently headlining his Drive-In Theater Tour, continuing to hit cities across the country and joined by Mac Powell and CAIN. Concertgoers are getting to hear all of his top hits along with newer songs such as "Turn It Over," "Stand My Ground," and "Less Like Me." Be sure to visit his tour page for all of the latest tour dates and information.
ABOUT ZACH WILLIAMS: Zach Williams is a husband, father, recording artist, and songwriter, and is now a two-time GRAMMY® winner (Chain Breaker, 2018; "There Was Jesus", 2021). Along with an additional five GRAMMY nominations, Williams is also a multi-GMA Dove Awards winner and nominee. He made history with two consecutive radio No. 1 hits for 35 weeks as a debut artist ("Chain Breaker," "Old Church Choir"), and "There Was Jesus," his duet with Dolly Parton, topped the charts for multiple weeks. Most of all, Williams' music comes from a place of humility and honesty as his songs are a direct reflection of God's redemption in his life.
"Chain Breaker," his record-breaking and RIAA®-certified Platinum single from the album Chain Breaker (RIAA-certified Gold), has impacted millions of people around the world, earning Williams his first GRAMMY nomination in 2017 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, two Billboard Music Award nominations (Top Christian Song, Top Christian Album) and a 2018 American Music Award nomination for Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational. He also received another GRAMMY nod in 2019 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, Survivor: Live from Harding Prison, and in 2020 for "Rescue Story" (Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song). "Old Church Choir" and "Fear Is a Liar" are both RIAA-certified Gold.
Williams performed his RIAA-certified Gold single "There Was Jesus" live with Parton on the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. The song also made the Pandora Top Spins chart for twelve consecutive weeks and named one of Pandora’s top 100 songs across all genres. Additionally, "There Was Jesus" was WAY-FM's top song of 2020.
In his career to date, Williams has won six GMA Dove Awards (Artist of the Year; New Artist of the Year; Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, "Chain Breaker;" Pop/Contemporary Song, “Old Church Choir;” Songwriter of the Year/Artist; Recorded Music Packaging, Rescue Story) and a K-LOVE Fan Award (“Chain Breaker,” Breakout Single). He was also named Billboard's 2017 Top Christian Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, as well as CCM Fan Awards' Favorite New Artist Of The Year. Apple Music chose him as Artist of the Week (2016), while "Chain Breaker" was the top track of 2016 on iTunes' Christian Songs chart. Williams has also been awarded by BMI with four Citation of Achievement awards for his singles "Chain Breaker," "Old Church Choir," and "Fear Is a Liar," recognizing the songs for their national popularity and reach.
This Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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