Chicago native and American gospel powerhouse Ricky Dillard appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform his chart climbing single “All Of My Help,” from his newest live album Breakthrough: The Exodus via Motown Gospel. Dillard and his beautifully-boisterous New Generation Chorale have been iconic in the industry for over three-decades, helping him garner a number of accolades ranging from multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations to several Stellar Awards and an NAACP Image Award. Clarkson showed her appreciation for the gospel luminary, describing Dillard as “a living legend.”
Last month, Ricky Dillard – the “legend in his own right" (Flaunt Mag) – shared his newest album and sophomore release with Motown Gospel, Breakthrough: The Exodus. Accompanied with live recordings and video performances for each song, Dillard and his New Generation Chorale deliver breathtaking harmonies and dynamic range. In 2020, Dillard released the Grammy nominated album Choirmaster, which he views as a “part one” of Breakthrough; he even goes on to describe the two releases as Sunday Morning and Sunday Evening recordings respectively. Having been a source of inspiration for artists ranging from Kirk Franklin to Kanye West, Breakthrough: The Exodus is Dillard’s latest and most thrilling chapter in a career that spans thirty years.
This Tuesday, July 29, 2025
ALBUMS Magdalene Rose The Heart That Bloomed After Death [Rockfest]
SINGLES Josiah Queen Cloud and Fire - Single [Capitol CMG] Stryper Still The Light - Single [Frontiers]
This Friday, August 1, 2025
ALBUMS Above the Clouds The Messengers [Polished Arrow] Crash Rickshaw Big Sir - EP [Velvet Blue] Illbrio Part Two (independent) Ronnie Martin Moth - Instrumentals [Velvet Blue] McKamey Legacy Holding to Truth [Horizon] Brandon Mitchell GAMETIME [Syntax] Ordained Thunder Roar [Girder] Rachel Purcell Mercy & Me - EP [Centricity] Tenkiller Burn The Boats [Charon Collective] V1 Worship Archives [DREAM Worship]
SINGLES Ayo Shamir, tonyxtrotter, Yung Drew, Christyan Scarborough All Dog$ Go To Heaven - Single [Syntax] Josh Baldwin Salvation Song - Single [Bethel] BASECAMP Lord's Day - Single [Polished Arrow] bodie NO SKIPS - Single [Provident] Dan Bremnes Human - Single [Curb] Colony House OK OK OK OK - Single [LastDaze] Lauren Daigle Let It Be A Hallelujah - Single [Centricity] Dave Hall Safe Part II (ft. Megan Tossi & Kayo Bracey) - Single [Syntax] JusRzd Receipts (ft. GB) - Single [Syntax] K3hlab iPraise (Remix) (ft. CJ Emulous & Xay Hill) - Single [Syntax] The Kingsmen Go and Tell Somebody - Single [Horizon] Jamie MacDonald Left It In The River - Single [Capitol CMG] Mell Omii Trav Hit His Parlay - Single [Syntax] Jeannie Ortega Back to Brooklyn - Single [Syntax] Q-Flo Hilltop Cypher (ft. DJ Mykael V, Glenn Ray, Parris Chariz & Prodi Da Prodigal) - Single [Syntax] Sleeping At Last Believe - Single (independent) Vineyard Worship Swing Wide - Single [Vineyard UK] Solachi Voz Knew Me (ft. GODSVOIC3 & Key'ijah) - Single [Syntax] VOTA Try - Single (independent)
VINYL Disciple Attack! (Limited Run Vinyl) Vinyl [Girder]
Next Friday, August 8, 2025
ALBUMS CXMMXNS All The Praise Belongs [Provident] Blessing Offor Real [Capitol CMG] Zane Walls Think About Me - EP [DREAM]
SINGLES Coqui LIVING 2 DIE - Single [DREAM] We Are Messengers Losing You - Single [Curb]