INDEPENDENT ARTIST JOSIAH QUEEN'S ALBUM THE PRODIGAL DEBUTS AT NO. 1 THE BILLBOARD TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUMS CHART
LARGEST STREAMING DEBUT OF ANY NEW CHRISTIAN ARTIST
NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR June 14, 2024
NASHVILLE, TENN. (JUNE 14, 2024) Newcomer Josiah Queen makes history with his debut album, The Prodigal, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Not only did it top the charts, but it was also the biggest album streaming debut by a new artist in CCM history with an incredible 6.6 million global streams.
As an independent musician, Josiah Queen is a testament to the power of dedication and the resonance of a harmonious melody with a global audience reaching 125M total streams. The title track "The Prodigal" has amassed more than 46M global streams with over 50M views on social content utilizing the track. This song is climbing the radio chart and was Apple Music's Top 100 Songs in 2023. Queen was also named one of Amazon's Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024. His music reaches more than 2.2M monthly Spotify listeners as his songs are included on multiple genre playlists across the platform.
“It’s been surreal to see the response to The Prodigal,” Josiah Queen tells Billboard. “It’s wild to me that these songs which I wrote in my living room and bedroom have made their way to people all over the world. My hope is that the album leads people closer to God.”
Queen continues to grow and impact the church and global music audiences. His journey, crafted with faith-filled lyrics and heartfelt melodies, is an anthem of authenticity and devotion that's resonated with fans of all ages. Completing his first-ever headline tour, Queen sold out all 24 dates. He will be joining Forrest Frank for his summer tour with dates announced this week before he heads out on a new fall tour. He will also make his Grand Ole Opry debut this summer on July 2nd.
Josiah Queen is co-managed by Hyphen Media Group and Mad Jack Management. For more information, Follow Queen on his socials and visit https://www.josiahqueen.com/
This Monday, October 21, 2024
SINGLES Digital Vampire To Die Elsewhere - Single [Charon Collective]
This Friday, October 25, 2024
ALBUMS 2 Minute Minor Self-Titled and Self-Reflection (independent) Sam Bowman Legend of Max - EP [DREAM] Crimson Thorn Unearthed (Fully Remixed & Remastered) [Rottweiler Records] Dust Arrest Record (independent) Hammock From the Void (independent) The Isaacs Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah [Gaither] Sarah Kroger A New Reality (Deluxe Edition) [Integrity] Lofi Sunday & Cassidy Godwin After A While EP [Reach] Josh Lovelace SHELTERS [Stonycroft] Mac Powell I Love Jesus [Capitol CMG] Ocean & the Ghost Takes A Long Time EP (independent) Small Voice The Silence EP (independent) Martin Smith Joy [Gloworks] Sunday Service Choir Go Tell It - EP (independent) Taking the Head of Goliath Futility of the Flesh - EP [Rottweiler] Tedashii Tis The Season - EP [Reach] Tigerwine Toil & Spin [Tooth & Nail] TKE3 Autumn Archives (independent) Various Artists DREAM Christmas Vol. 6 [DREAM] Various Artists DREAM Christmas Vol. 7 [DREAM] Jonathan Allen Wright Stories EP (independent)
SINGLES Anthem Edition Running - Single [Sonlite] Gabby Barrett I'll Be Home for Christmas - Single [Warner Music Nashville] Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham Love Of God (Live) - Single [Provident] Divine Incision Demons Cast Into Swine - Single [Broken Curfew Records] Faith Worship Arts, Mainstream Worship Hark (Hear the Angels Sing) feat. Mainstream Worship, John Dreher, Sydney James - Single [DREAM] Fire From Heaven Slaves To His Will (feat. Candlebearer) - Single (independent) Forrest Frank Your Way's Better - Single [river house] The Hollow Present Savannah - Single (independent) Inborn Tendency Exiled - Single [The Charon Collective] JOHNNYSWIM Monte Carlo - Single (independent) Keith & Kristyn Getty Christus Victor (Amen) (feat. Cochren & Co.) - Single [Getty] Reece Lache’ 1 Of 1 - Single (independent) Lady Redneck Walk in Faith - Single (independent) Joshua Leventhal Nosferatu - Single (independent) Lost Cali Wallflower (feat. Stars Go Dim) - Single (independent) Mainstream Worship Outside Your Love - Single (feat. Yanco) [DREAM] Leigh Nash Cry (feat. Villiers) - Single [Visionary] Jeannie Ortega Devil You CAN'T - Single [Syntax] Rusty Shipp Neck Breaker - Single (independent) Matt Sassano Violated - Single (independent) Sean Rodriguez It Is Finished (feat. Disciple) - Single (independent) Sidewalk Prophets Looking Up (feat. Megan Danielle) - Single [Curb] Sixpence None the Richer I Believe in Father Christmas - Single [Flatiron] EJ Swavv Fake Love & Fake Love (Live in Studio) - Single [Syntax] To Die Elsewhere Digital Vampire - Single [The Charon Collective] Too Bad Eugene Unacceptable - Single [People of Punk Rock Records] Uche Agu, Revival Today Worship I Will Make Room (feat. Ron Kenoly) - Single [DREAM] Vineyard Worship & Dreaming The Impossible Whatever's In Your Heart - Single [Vineyard Worship UK] Zane Walls Free - Single [DREAM] Denison Witmer Older and Free - Single [Asthmatic Kitty]
DVD The Isaacs Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah DVD [Gaither]
Next Tuesday, October 29, 2024
SINGLES Pipe Bomb Hate Club - Single [The Charon Collective]
Next Thursday, October 31, 2024
ALBUMS Neon Horse Habit of Creature - EP [Velvet Blue Music]
Next Friday, November 1, 2024
ALBUMS AWZY Sinners and Saints - EP [DREAM] Forrest Frank Child of God (Deluxe) [river house] The Kingdom Heirs No Better Time [Sonlite] Skillet Revolution [Atlantic] Jim "Soni" Sonefeld Light of Joy - EP [Vere] John Van Deusen Anthem Sprinter [Tooth & Nail] Phil Wickham Hallelujah! It's Christmas! [Fair Trade]
SINGLES Dreamers The Reason - Multi-Single [DREAM] FYR FYTR So Simple - Single (independent) Michael Monroe Pour It Out - Single [Provident] Skye Peterson, Ben Shive Keep the Feast - Single [Getty]
Tedashii Releases New Christmas EP, "'Tis the Season"
Digital Vampire To Die Elsewhere - Single [Charon Collective]
