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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024
ALBUMS Don Moen He's On Our Side - EP (independent)
SINGLES Chenille One Simple Prayer - Single (independent) Skillet All That Matters - Single [Atlantic]
This Friday, September 27, 2024
ALBUMS bodie HAPPY TO BE HERE - EP [Provident] Mack Brock This is Holy [Centricity] Charming to the Last Stick the Landing (independent) Elevation Español Algo Nuevo Viene [Elevation] Fallstar Lost Songs, Vol. 1: Summer Cats EP (independent) Amy Grant House of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition [AG] Jacob Goins & Owen Grooms A Spring May Well Up (independent) John Mark Pantana & Lovkn Childlike (independent) Linc Worship Courts - EP (independent) Lofi Sunday & PAINT WITH SOUND. With Soul EP [Reach Records] Kevi Morse Proximity EP [Syntax] My Epic Loriella: The Film EP [Tooth & Nail] Names Without Numbers We Create Reality EP [Fair Vaux] nobigdyl. The People We Became (reimagined) [indie tribe.] Open Heaven Fight Like Heaven [DREAM] Poor Bishop Hooper The Lord’s Prayer EP (independent) REVERE Unscripted: Here Is Our Surrender [Integrity]
SINGLES 2 Minute Minor Out With The New, In With The Old - Single (independent) Anthem Edition Still Under His Feet - Single [Sonlite] Big Daddy Weave My Hope is Jesus - Single [Curb] Landry Cantrell Signature - Single [DREAM] City of Auburn Cripple - Single (independent) Drenae & OnBeatMusic Failed (ft. QEW) - Single [Syntax] Dubem & Mitch Darrell Pace - Single [Syntax] Hope Through Grace 30 Pieces of Silver - Single [Southwest Hardcore] ICF Worship Unverdient (Wir sind bereit) - Single [Integrity] KidCity Worship Wild - Single (independent) Last Chance Marie Westboro (Church! Event! Caution!) - Single [Small Step Records] Lazarus Complex The Great Divide - Single [The Charon Collective] LuDaGreat Bop For Christ - Single [GodChaserz Ent.] Alex MacDonald Belt of Truth - Single (independent) Maverick City Music, Songhouse Nobody But Jesus - Single [Tribl] Meet Your Maker Dig Deep - Single (independent) The Myriad Insomniatic - Single (independent) No Vain Glory GO! - Single [Syntax] Folabi Nuel Glory On The Other Side (feat. Matt Redman) - Single [Integrity] Ocean & the Ghost Takes A Long Time - Single (independent) Chidiya Ohiagu Mess into Message - Afrobeat remix - Single (independent) Reece Lache' Bando - Single (independent) Paradox Sojourneymen (feat. Jermiside & John Da Lemon) - Single (independent) The Riverside Lost Scrolls, Refound - Single (independent) Scapegoat When the Night Is Darkest (feat. Brandon Cooper) - Single (independent) John Sierra Maybe We're All - Single (independent) Small Voice Father - Single (independent) SNT VINCENT Gently Preach - Single [Syntax] Sower Fall - Single (independent) Tenkiller Tennessee Hills - Single [Charon Collective] Then It Ends Reckless - Single [Flourish Records] TKE3 The Source (feat. NaffymaR) - Single (independent) TobyMac Nothin' Sweeter - Extra Sweet Version (feat. Jon Reddick) - Single [Capitol CMG] Uche Agu, Revival Today Worship That’s Why We Worship - Single [DREAM]
VINYL Amy Grant House of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition Vinyl [AG]
Next Friday, October 4, 2024
ALBUMS Allos Strong Delusion [En Hakkore] Chad Cory America The Election Year - EP [DREAM] Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Live in Memphis [Club44] Jordan Feliz Everything Good [Centricity] Lauren, Amber & Kenna A Little Bit of Heaven [Horizon] The Rock Music No One Knows Me Like You - EP (independent) Sixpence None the Richer Rosemary Hill - EP Benjamin William Hastings Sold out, sincerely [Capitol CMG]
SINGLES AWZY what is right - Single [DREAM] Vineyard Worship Stand Firm - Single [Vineyard UK]
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Don Moen He's On Our Side - EP (independent)
