Two-time GRAMMY® award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY is heading back out on the road, as the 2019 Billboard Music Award nominees just announced the burn the ships | world tour: North America. The extensive run will see for KING & COUNTRY bring the bow of the proverbial “ship” to life with a thrilling new stage and lighting setup, and will hit arenas in major markets including Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; San Diego, CA; and British Columbia with more to follow...
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Premier worship collective, Hillsong UNITED, return with their long-awaited new album (April 26th). Featuring 12 live tracks, ‘PEOPLE’ was recorded in Sydney, Australia, which worshippers from around the world can experience thanks to the HD visual film which accompanies this release...
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Integrity Music is excited to announce the newest signing to their roster, Thrive Worship. Starting out as the worship team for Bayside Church based in Sacramento, California, Thrive Worship has quickly grown into a sprawling eight-campus worship family whose songs and weekly Sunday night worship services are transforming their northern...
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Steven Malcolm Drops Unexpected Single Featuring Natalie Grant Titled "Even Louder"
Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm has teamed up with award-winning powerhouse vocalist Natalie Grant with a surprise release of an epic anthem titled “Even Louder.” The song that merges music genres is available for purchase across all digital platforms...
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Mallary Hope Releases New Album, "Out of My Hands"
Singer/songwriter Mallary Hope's debut full-length project, Out Of My Hands, released today to critical acclaim. Hope's first-ever full-length project, the album sees the songstress in her rawest form with themes of identity and self-worth woven throughout each song...
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Life.Church Worship Signs to DREAM Records
Today, Life.Church Worship, which recently signed with the LA-based label DREAM Records, launched the pre-order for a brand-new EP. The Death of Death EP was written by worship pastors from Life.Church as celebration the promises of God...
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Closer To Chaos, the much anticipated new studio recording from seminal Christian rockers Seventh Day Slumber, is set to bow May 31. Debuting on RockFest Records—the groundbreaking label founded by Seventh Day Slumber frontman Joseph Rojas last year—Closer To Chaos finds the group returning to their melodic rock roots with a collection of 10 brand new songs. The album will be available for preorder...
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GRAMMY® nominee and Dove Award winner Danny Gokey’s fifth studio album release, Haven’t Seen It Yet , makes an impressive debut on the Billboard TopChristian & Gospel Album chart landing at #1 . Gokey previously announced the second leg of the Hope Encounter Tour, featuring a 31-city line-up, kicking off on September 26 th...
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Renowned worship leaders Phil Wickham (Fair Trade Services) and Chris Quilala (Jesus Culture / Capitol Christian Music Group) have released a new song, "You Cannot Be Stopped." The new song, which they co-wrote together, was released on Good Friday and is available here....
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Citizen Way Tour Bus Catches Fire, Announce Fundraising Campaign
A fire ignited on Citizen Way's Generosity Rocks tour bus during a recent tour stop in Michigan. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in the fire but the bus is a complete loss. Firefighters were able to recover the bible of Citizen Way’s Ben Calhoun that his father used in seminary, charred black and opened to Ephesians 2 - “We are saved by grace through our faith in Jesus.” Calhoun’s daughter Ava was traveling with him at the time. Her stuffed animal from childhood, Buttons, was also recovered from the ashes...
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Integrity Debuts Worship Artist Sarah Kroger's "Bloom" April 26
Integrity Music will release the label debut, Bloom, from Catholic worship leader and songwriter Sarah Kroger on Friday, April 26th. Kroger’s label debut takes personal declarations of God’s mercy and shapes them into universal messages of unfathomable love. It features artists Adam Agin and John Tibbs as well as a cover of Amanda Cook’s “Pieces” featuring Audrey Assad, who also produced the album...
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It's her birthday! And, to celebrate, Jekalyn Carr – internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist/author/actress/speaker/entrepreneur – is releasing a brand new track, "I See Miracles," to Gospel radio on today, her 22nd birthday. The inspiration behind the song came from the interactions Jekalyn has shared with people from around the globe as she ministered. "During my visits to different cities, so many people would come to me,...
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Shane Schauer Named 16th Annual Christian Songwriter of the Year
Shane Schauer, a singer/songwriter and worship leader from Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been selected Songwriter of the Year of the 16th annual ChristianSongwriting.com competition. The contest, sponsored by CM United, is the longest-running Christian songwriting contest in existence.
Schauer earned the honor for his song, “All To You.”
The son of a worship leader, Schauer has been involved with music ministry his entire life...
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Jimmy Fortune Announces New Album, "God and Country"
Country Music Hall of Fame and Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Jimmy Fortune is proud to announce his new album God & Country available across all music platforms on May 24. God & Country, released via Gaither Music Group, reflects and celebrates the beauty of America, the courage of those who have made it free and the hymns that have warmed the hearts of its citizens for centuries. The recording will also be available in Cracker Barrel Old Country...
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Comrades are coming on strong with their sophomore release "For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming." The full length shows a new level of passion from the husband/wife team and delivers more of the post-hardcore ambient chaos we love...
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Tori Harper Releases "Revival" Today, Joins Prayer Movement
Good Friday serves as a fitting date for Influencers to debut “Father’s Love,” their latest in a string of singles. The resounding song centers around the greatest act of love in history, remembered on this holiday. A cornerstone of the song is Romans 8:15 which says “So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children...
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Singer/songwriter Mallary Hope will take center stage this Easter Sunday on Fox & Friends. The Georgia native will be performing LIVE her latest single, "Me," featured on Hope's upcoming album Out Of My Hands (Apr. 26)...
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Integrity Music Releases New EP from Local Sound Today
Integrity Music announces the release of Local Sound's EP, The Free World, Vol. 1, available today. Encompassing five songs, the first song to debut, "Nobody," released last September. The Free World, Vol. 1 is the follow-up to their independent EP from 2017...
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Awards-winning, Netherlands-based, eclectic band Trinity announces the release of its third North American single, “Anthem Of Love,” April 19 from The Fuel Music. Available April 19 at iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon.com, Spotify and more digital retail and streaming outlets everywhere through the link https://the-fuel-music.lnk.to/anthemoflove, the unifying single is meant to help “create heavenly parties in and outside the church...
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Fair Trade Services and Chris Rice have teamed up once again for a new album, Untitled Hymn: A Collection of Hymns, releasing everywhere May 17th. The preorder, which includes instant songs including a re-imagined take on the fan favorite “Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus),” is now available here. It has been more than a decade since Chris Rice has released new solo music - it was then that Rice...
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Recording Artist and Worship Leader Anthony Evans Releases New Album, "Altared," May 17
Little did singer/songwriter, actor and worship leader Anthony Evans know when he was in the studio working on his highly-anticipated new album Altared, releasing May 17, 2019 by Sherman James Productions, that the songs he was writing and recording to encourage his fans would come to so profoundly minister peace to him...
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Chris and Conrad's Conrad Johnson Steps into Solo Spotlight
Singer/songwriter, worship leader, producer and former Chris & Conrad co-founder Conrad Johnson is poised for a new chapter in an already-acclaimed career, making his solo debut—known simply as Conrad—with a series of new songs this spring. Lead single “Never Let You Go,” an upbeat, powerful testimony to the steadfast love of God, is now available at streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music . The song was also recently featured on Spotify's New Music Friday Christian playlist...
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Recording Artist and MMA Trainer MIKE LEE Puts Spotlight on Bullying with Epic New Music Video
Good Friday will be especially good this Friday as Tyscot Records’ YouTube channel premieres an exciting new live performance of the festive song “Jehovah” by seasoned singer and TV host, Javen. The rhythmic African sing-along track hails from Javen’s current Top Ten album, Grace (JCM/Tyscot Records). It was...
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The 34 th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on BET Network on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT. Produced by Central City Productions, the biggest night in gospel music, hosted by Kirk Franklin, will be the key program for the networks family focused line-up for the day...
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Integrity Music has officially announced May 10th as the release date for Martin Smith's upcoming album, Iron Lung. As the follow-up to last year's live recording, Love Song For A City, and his last studio recording, 2014's Back To The Start, the acclaimed worship artist, songwriter, and producer is ready to debut his highly anticipated and most personal album ever recorded...
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Reach Records Announces New Artist and First Female Signee Wande with New Single "Blessed Up"
Atlanta based independent label, Reach Records, announces Wande, the latest signee and first female emcee on the roster in the label’s historic 15-year legacy with a brand new single. Explaining the weight of the moment Wande says, “I’ve been doing everything independently and now I have people behind me, so it takes a lot of pressure off my back. Now things can be done on a bigger scale...
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Gotee Records' Announces New Artist Terrian with New Song and Video
Gotee Records welcomes a new artist, Terrian, to the family with the release of her debut song and music video, "God With Us," available now. The song was produced by Chuck Butler (Tauren Wells, India Arie) and co-written by Terrian. A familiar face to concertgoers, Terrian joined TobyMac's Diverse City band in 2017 - being seen on the last two Hits Deep tours...
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Syntax Creative Partners with Woodlands Church
Syntax Creative is excited to announce a new partnership with Woodlands Church, a multi-site church with around 18,000 weekly attendees. Well-known preacher Kerry Shook, the founding pastor of the church, will serve as the executive producer of Woodlands Worship. Woodlands will release its new album, Live, on May 3 while the first of...
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The Gray Havens Reimagine Heaven with "Far Kingdom (Reimagined)" Single
The Gray Havens celebrate the end of their successful Storehouse Tour with a Nashville show and the digital release of Far Kingdom(reimagined).Far Kingdom, originally released on The Gray Havens Fire & Stone album in 2015, continues to drive tremendous fan engagement at live shows. Feeling like the song had not reached its full potential, the Havens' David Radford began to dream and...
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Danny Gokey's New Album "Haven't Seen It Yet" Available Now!
Worship leader Mack Brock released his debut physical album, Greater Things, available now. Including tracks from the singer-songwriter's digital release of the same name unveiled last fall, the project also contains songs from the Mack's latest critically acclaimed EP, Covered, which documents the five-time Dove award nominee's own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory...
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Few artists have been more influential in defining the CCM brand than Petra and WhiteHeart, so fans will likely jump out of their skins when they hear that John Schlitt, lead singer of Petra, and Billy Smiley, guitarist, singer, and founder of WhiteHeart, have teamed up for the new 2019 StoryTeller Tour with special guest Jason Fowler. The tour launches June 26th in Omaha, Nebraska. The Union of Sinners and Saints features members...
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GRAMMY® nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 has released another coast-to-coast radio hit with its new single “Fear No More.” Meant to encourage listeners to hold fast to faith amid life’s inevitable setbacks, the song gathered a remarkable 35 adds in its debut week at radio to become one of the biggest independent artist singles to ever hit Christian radio. The song also becomes the...
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Integrity Music Announces Partnership With Nashville Life Music; Debut EP Arrives May 24
Acclaimed songwriter and recording artist Jared Anderson to release new single, “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus,” April 26. “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” is a family-forward, heartfelt song about letting go just in time for spring and graduation season. Written from him as a father to his kids, this song is meant for walking those you love through growth and transition...
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Jonathan Cain Featured At NCAA Final Four Tournament
Writing/co-writing some of the biggest rock songs in history, including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the No. 1 digital catalog rock song, as well as mega hits such as “Faithfully,” “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Who’s Crying Now” and many more, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and...
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Despite frequently insisting to fans that they were not back together after Anberlin reuniting last year for a special show in Florida with Underoath, the band followed that up with a couple intimate "secret" shows, and then recently announced a short tour overseas. Today, rumors have been quieted with a surprise U.S. tour announcement that has the band returning to many major markets in the United States...
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Bryan Popin Inks Distribution Deal with UAMG/Sony Music/Orchard/New Day
Fresh off the heels of Billboard #1 recording artist and independent label executive, Bryan Popin's joint business venture with Fred Jerkins' Darkchild Gospel, Popin and his imprint, Little Boy Wonder Music has secured a distribution deal with Nashville-based record label, United Alliance Music Group (UAMG). Under the terms of the new strategic distribution deal, UAMG will function as the label and distributor through...
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Live Concert DVD Releases to Coincide with 15th Anniversary of "The Passion of the Christ"
Debney Productions and Costa Communications, in cooperation with Icon Productions, announce the DVD/On-demand release of “The Passion Oratorio: A Live Concert Event.”The concert was filmed before an audience of over 6000 people at the world-renowned Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba, Spain. It was the first orchestral concert performed in the mosque in over 40 years...
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Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY continues to reach new milestones with “God Only Knows,” the latest single from the band’s critically acclaimed album burn the ships. The track hits #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, tying the hit single “joy.” as their fastest rise to #1. “God Only Knows” also hit #2 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs, made up of streams...
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Tauren Wells Earns "Billboard Music Award" Nomination
2019 Billboard Music Award” (BBMA) nominations were recently announced with Tauren Wells’ smash hit #1 single, “ Known, ” receiving a nod for Top Christian Song . In addition to celebrating his BBMA, Wells also released a revamped version of his debut album’s track, “ God’s Not Done with You...
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Servant Debuts "Happy," Featuring V.Rose
Gospel singer/rapper/writer Andre "Servant" O'Neal is an independent artist that resides in Phoenix, AZ who has sold thousands of records. He has toured with the likes of Andy Mineo, Sho Baraka, Bizzle, No Malice, Datin, V.Rose, Hillary Jane, Black Knight (Brandon P) and many more over the past 10 years...
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Jesus Culture's Kim Walker-Smith has released a new song today, "Just Be," available now. This song releases in conjunction with her debut book, Brave Surrender: Let God's Love Rewrite Your Story (Zondervan) , which became available earlier this week...
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Hillsong Young & Free Release Acoustic Album "III (Studio Sessions)"
GRAMMY® nominated Hillsong Young & Free announces the release of their new acoustic album “III (Studio Sessions),” which is available digitally today. The live, in-studio compilation features nine stripped back acoustic tracks and stunning video renditions of powerful, original worship anthems from the group’s latest album...
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Kathie Lee Gifford Releases Film featuring Nicole C. Mullen, "The God Who Sees"
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Journey member Jonathan Cain globally releases his fourth new solo album in as many years, More Like Jesus, May 3 from Identity Records with The Fuel Music distribution. Billboard breaks the story around Cain’s anticipated, 15-song album and premieres the track...
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Detroit's American Arson Joins the Facedown Family
K-LOVE Fan Award-winners and GRAMMY® noted artists Mandisa and Matthew West will return to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on Sun. Jun. 2 as co-hosts for the seventh annual 2019 K-LOVE Fan Awards. The hosting duo made their fresh debut...
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Following his release of NEVER FOLD, rapper Tedashii sits down with friends and industry leaders for a meaningful conversation surrounding trauma, mental health and perseverance. For The Glory: A Round Table Discussion is a sincere, honest and open dialogue featuring: rapper, Lecrae; music industry veteran and mental health advocate, Shanti Das; radio host...
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TBN and Big Idea Content Group announced at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, they will partner to produce all new and original episodes of VeggieTales, the leading children’s faith-based property. Coming to TBN Fall 2019, each episode will remain true to the classic VeggieTales brand to deliver clever storytelling, biblically-based lessons, and memorable songs. Big Idea Content Group is part of UPHE Content Group, a repertoire center of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment...
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Brandston's Reissue Campaign Continues with Debut Album, "Letterbox"
Cleveland’s Brandtson – favorites of the 90’s emo-punk era - stood out with a pop-leaning punk sound highlighted by their intricate and infectious dual vocal harmonies and dueling guitar lines. Led by the anthemic charge of “Blindspot” and the starkly evocative “January”; their debut album, Letterbox, is a love letter to the...
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Florida Pastor Norman Lee Schaffer Releases New Single
“Bright Light,” the new single from pastor, singer/songwriter and entertainer Norman Lee Schaffer is releasing to Christian Country-formatted radio outlets today. The song is from “Follow Me,” an album produced by Schaffer and Trace Collins. A video for “Bright Light” is available at YouTube...
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Radio Disney Welcomes "Bright Ones" Cast to Los Angeles Studio
The cast of Bethel Music’s Bright Ones spent time with Radio Disney in Los Angeles last week to chat about the upcoming film, in theaters for one special evening on Apr. 22. Tune in to Radio Disney tomorrow, Apr. 3 throughout the day to hear the cast's interview. Following the lives...
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With the immense popularity of superhero films and interwoven cinematic universes, it's no surprise that this kind of crossover and unification would leak into other mediums and genres of entertainment. With the drastic changes in the Christian music industry over the past decade, a ragtag band of CCM favorites--old and new--have joined together to fight against the industry decline, forming a supergroup they're unapologetically calling CCM Avengers...
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34th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners Announced!
Central City Productions wrapped up the taping of the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Friday, March 29 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The biggest night in gospel music, hosted by Kirk Franklin, will premiere on BET Network on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT...
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BMI Honors The Luminaries of Gospel at 2019 Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
BMI honored the best and brightest in gospel music at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music luncheon, held on March 28th at La Cave in Las Vegas, Nevada. Multi Stellar Award-winner and two-time GRAMMY nominee singer/songwriter Travis Greene was awarded Song of the Year for his triumphant single “You Waited,” which hit number one on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and earned him the title of...
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Chonda Pierce Showcases The "Unashamed" In Latest Box Office Event
Following her emotionally gripping box office hits “Laughing in the Dark” (2015) and “Enough” (2017), beloved best-selling comedian Chonda Pierce is set to return to the big screen in May with "Unashamed." Presented by Fathom Events and Fuseic Entertainment and premiering in more than 1,000 cinemas nationwide for two nights—Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. local time...
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UTR Agency Announces New Summer Tour Featuring Emerging Artists
UTR Agency, the new talent agency started in February of this year by 20+ year veteran music agent, Michael Kelley, has announced The Emerge Tour 2019, a soon-to-be annual tour focused on developing up-and-coming Christian bands...
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This Friday, October 11, 2024
ALBUMS
Clear Convictions Endure (independent)
Decayed Existence The Beginning Of Sorrows [Rottweiler]
Down East Boys Something To Shout About [Sonlite]
Flame Neo Ethos [Extra Nos]
homage homage [Integrity]
lydi lynn Desert Dream - EP [Gotee]
Tamela Mann Live Breathe Fight [TillyMann]
Maverick City Music, Songhouse MAVHOUSE - EP [Tribl]
Heath McNease Out of the Hollow (independent)
Ashtyn Michael Live At The Garden - EP [Integrity]
Power Wolves Demos, Experiments and Mishaps [Charon Collective]
Shout Praises Kids Creo En Ti - EP [Integrity]
Ian Yates Kingdom [7 Core]
Darlene Zschech Testament [Integrity]
SINGLES
2 Minute Minor No One Gets Out Alive - Single (independent)
adamariz PROMO (ft. NOT KLYDE & Jericko) - Single [Syntax]
Micah Barbosa Looking For You (feat. Luke Barbosa) - Single (independent)
Jeremiah Bligen Remains - Single [Syntax]
Sam Bowman El Dorado - Single [DREAM]
Brave Days Tulip - Single (independent)
Paul Demer Your Favor Was Enough (Psalm 13) - Single (independent)
Fire From Heaven Through Day and Dark (feat. AJ the Metalhead) - Single (independent)
Glae Horde - Single [Broken Curfew Records]
Good Weather Forecast One More Time (Kings and Queens) - Single [DREAM]
Hrada Asphyxiated (feat. Damien) - Single (independent)
Tiffany Hudson The Wonderful Blood - Single [Elevation]
iNTELLECT Authentic Currency (Remix) - Single [Polished Arrow]
No Treaty Deep - Single [Charon Collective]
Blessing Offor All Over The World - Single [Capitol CMG]
Fernando Ortega Jesus, Bread of Life - Single (independent)
R.kitect Knuckle Up - Single (independent)
Relentless Pursuit War with the World (feat. Eric Castiglia) - Single (independent)
Resurrected Divinity Death Bed Revelation (feat. 10SCOOPS) - Single [God’s Basement Records]
Small Voice Just & the Justifier - Single (independent)
SNT. VINCENT MUERTOS (ft. Giovani & Arias) - Single [Syntax]
Sunday Service Choir Go Tell It - Single (independent)
TAYA Come Into The Light - Single [Capitol CMG]
John Van Deusen Trebuchet - Single [Tooth & Nail]
Next Friday, October 18, 2024
ALBUMS
Futures Altars - EP [DREAM]
Brandon Hixson Room with a View (independent)
Aodhan King Beyond Us [Capitol CMG]
Newsboys Worldwide Revival - Part II [Capitol CMG]
SINGLES
City Students Worship Outside Your Love - Single (independent)
Dreamers Adoration - Single [DREAM]
LO CLOUD Sleepwalker - Single (independent)
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld Light of Joy (Gloria) - Single [Vere]