Sony Music / Provident Entertainment label team presented Schlueter with plaques honoring his platinum-certified hit "Counting My Blessings" and his radio achievments at The Pinnacle Rooftop in Nashville on April 26. Photo Credit: Debbie Ewing

Nashville, TN (May 5, 2026) Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Seph Schlueter continues a historic rise in Contemporary Christian Music, earning RIAA Platinum certification for his debut hit “Counting My Blessings” and making history as the first artist in decades to see his first three career singles all reach No. 1, an achievement not seen in the CCM genre since the 1990s.

Schlueter’s debut single, “Counting My Blessings,” has become a defining anthem, topping Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart for four non-consecutive weeks (including a three-week consecutive run), while also holding the No. 1 position on Billboard AC for four consecutive weeks. The track further dominated Mediabase, reaching No. 1 in Impressions for two consecutive weeks and No. 1 on the AC chart for four consecutive weeks.

The momentum carried forward with “Running Back to You,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard Christian Airplay for five non-consecutive weeks, solidifying Schlueter’s breakout status. He completed the historic streak with “Won’t Start Now,” which spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Christian Airplay and three consecutive weeks at No. 1 in Mediabase Impressions.

Together, these milestones mark Schlueter as the first debut CCM artist in decades to deliver three consecutive chart-topping singles at this scale, signaling a major new voice in the format.

On April 26, the Sony Music/Provident Entertainment label team presented Schlueter with plaques honoring his platinum-certified hit and radio achievements at The Pinnacle Rooftop in Nashville, ahead of his performance closing the Crowder LIVE! Tour.

This career-defining season follows Schlueter’s first-ever headlining run, The Counting My Blessings Tour, which sold out in 22 cities. He will soon join the nationwide TobyMac Summer 2026 Tour this summer alongside Zach Williams and Jamie Macdonald, which kicks off June 17 in Macon, GA.

Building on this momentum, Schlueter’s current radio single, “Valley of Worship,” is already resonating across the format. Written alongside David Leonard, Ethan Hulse, and Jacob Sooter, the song was born out of profound loss following the passing of Schlueter and his wife Abby’s first child, Charlotte. The result is a powerful expression of faith, grief, and surrender that is connecting deeply with listeners. The single marks the first release of a forthcoming 2026 music cycle, with additional songs expected throughout the year.

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About Seph Schlueter
It is Seph Schlueter's (pronounced "shleeter") deep passion to awaken people's hearts, help lead others into an encounter with Jesus, and give language to a relationship with God through his music. Follow his socials and you'll quickly see his heart for the Lord along with his endearing personality. Before joining the Provident Entertainment family in 2023, he released his music independently, opened for artists such as Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham, and began the group Damascus Worship when he saw the need for worship and revival in the Catholic Church. In 2024, Seph released his debut major label EP, Counting My Blessings, which offers organic pop sensibilities and relatable lyrics that speak to his all-consuming love for Jesus. The title track “Counting My Blessings” has gone on to become a global sensation and has amassed more than 1.9B short form video views, 263.4M global streams, over 11.4M TikTok creations, and over 95.7M views on Youtube. The song has also peaked at #1 on all four Christian radio charts and was recently certified GOLD. Seph was recognized as Christian Music Broadcaster’s Breakout Artist of 2024 and won the KLOVE Fan Award for Breakout Single of the Year. He was nominated in 2024 for his first Dove Award in the New Artist of the Year category as well as Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (“Counting My Blessings”). He was also recognized as a finalist for the 2024 Billboard Award Top Christian Song (“Counting My Blessings”) and named Billboard’s #2 New Christian Artist. In 2025, he unveiled his debut full-length album also titled Counting My Blessings, and it garnered him “Song of the Year” nomination at the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards.

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