Nashville, Tenn. (November 14, 2025) — Curb Records collective We Are Messengers honors a timeless Irish tradition with the release of their first full-length holiday project, Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas), available today (11/14) — listen HERE.

The 10-track album expands on 2024’s five-song set of the same name. While “Thorn and Thistle (with Keith & Kristyn Getty)” remains the project’s sole original, fans will delight in We Are Messengers’ fresh arrangements of festive hymns and long-forgotten carols that immediately recall cozy, joyful Christmases spent in frontman Darren Mulligan’s native Ireland. The group heralds the season alongside some of the Emerald Isle’s best musicians, who bring the centuries-old Celtic instrumentation to life with bagpipe, penny whistle, harp, flute, concertina, fiddle and more.

“We wanted to do something that reminded us of the beautiful, rich cultural heritage that we have here in Ireland, so we recorded a traditional Irish record just for you,” shares Mulligan. “I hope you love the record. Cheers!”

All of the album’s accompanying visual content was shot at Mullaghfad Church. Nestled in a remote forest, the historic structure, which dates back to the 1800s, resides in the picturesque countryside of Northern Ireland’s County Fermanagh.

In support of the seasonal LP, We Are Messengers is scheduled to embark on their headlining “A Celtic Christmas Tour,” which will showcase the signature musical traditions of their homeland in eight cities this December. With multiple dates already sold out, all remaining tickets are available HERE.

Ahead of their festive winter outing, the chart-topping group is currently on the road with hitmakers Skillet and Jeremy Camp on “The Awakening Tour” through Nov. 23.

We Are Messengers’ holiday release arrives on the heels of several deeply personal originals co-penned by Mulligan: the sentimental “Losing You,” written for his daughter; and the vulnerable “Somewhere In Her Dreams,” written for his wife.

Stream or purchase We Are Messengers’ Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) HERE. For a complete list of tour dates and more, visit www.wearemessengersmusic.com.

Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) Tracklisting

1. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
2. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
3. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”
4. “The Wexford Carol”
5. “Thorn and Thistle (with Keith & Kristyn Getty)”
6. “Angels From the Realms of Glory”
7. “We Three Kings”
8. “In the Bleak Midwinter”
9. “O Holy Night”
10. “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (Rejoice)”

Remaining Dates on “The Awakening Tour” (with Skillet and Jeremy Camp) - Fall 2025

Nov. 14 — Sugar Land, TX

Nov. 15 — Belton, TX

Nov. 16 — Longview, TX

Nov. 20 — Pensacola, FL

Nov. 21 — Athens, GA

Nov. 22 — Clarksville, TN

Nov. 23 — Huntsville, AL

“A Celtic Christmas Tour” - December 2025

Dec. 4 — Buffalo, NY (sold out)

Dec. 5 — Muskegon, MI (sold out)

Dec. 6 — Auburn, IN

Dec. 7 — Wooster, OH (sold out)

Dec. 11 — Duluth, MN (sold out)

Dec. 12 — Janesville, WI (sold out)

Dec. 13 — Lincoln, IL

Dec. 14 — Port Huron, MI

About We Are Messengers:

We Are Messengers has 900 million career global streams, over 3.7 billion airplay audience, and a multi-week #1 Billboard radio song (“Come What May”), along with seven Top 5 and ten Top 10 Christian Airplay hits with “Image of God,” “Power,” “Maybe It’s Ok,” “Magnify,” “Point To You,” “Love,” “Everything Comes Alive,” “God With Us,” “This Is Jesus” and “From Heaven To Earth (Joy To The World).” The band has had multiple film and TV sync placements on major networks including Lionsgate, MTV, and CBC. We Are Messengers has played for a live audience of over 2 million people across 48 states and 5 countries, including selling out shows in the Netherlands, England, and lead vocalist Darren Mulligan’s native Ireland. The band has toured with TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Phil Wickham, and Brandon Lake, among others. In addition to current radio single, “A Thousand Times,” the deluxe edition for Where The Joy Is is available now.

About Curb Records:

Celebrating 60 years in business, Curb Records is the largest independently distributed record company in America. Owned and operated by Mike Curb and founded in 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING + COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Big Daddy Weave, We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal Ketchum, and Kelsey Hart, among many others.

For more info on We Are Messengers, visit the JFH Artists Database.

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