Singer/songwriter Melanie Penn is releasing her first single from her More Alive project on Friday, March 6 and is premiering the lyric video 24-hours early today on NewReleaseToday. "I'm not really known for writing worship songs," explains Melanie, "and this song, in particular, scared me a little. It feels great to think about sharing in …
California-based Christian music festival Joshuafest took to their social media accounts on March 2nd to announce an indefinite hiatus of the festival after 16 years. Their hiatus is due to declining numbers, primarily because of the direction of Christian radio. Joshuafest has been a support for many alternative, rock, hip-hop, and punk bands that have …
Today Bethel Music announced that they will be heading out on the road this August for the "Summer Worship Nights" tour, heading mostly through the midwestern and southern parts of the United States. "This August we'll be dropping by local festivals, fairs and venues across the U.S for a night of worship with the whole …
This morning at around 100 AM a devastating tornado hit the central Tennessee/Nashville area, home to many in the Christian music industry. According to NBC News, 22 people were killed, and 50,000 households and businesses were left without power in this developing story. Christian artists and bands in the area have been marking themselves safe, …
March 2, 2020 (Nashville, Tennessee) Victory Lap, a final book project by multiple Dove Award rapper KJ-52, is out today in three formats, joining a previously-released album which is part of a multi-medium package that brings to a close a multi-decade, landmark career by the Christian hip hop artist. The book features 30 chapters that …
Today on social media, Provident announced that their artist Zach Williams just received gold album certification for his record Chain Breaker, and also received platinum single certification for his song "Chain Breaker." "We couldn't be prouder or more excited for Zach Williams than to be with him as he was awarded both a Gold record …
Nashville, TN (February 24, 2020) RCA Inspiration, one of the premiere record labels in gospel and inspirational music, celebrates Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), who garnered his latest NAACP Image Award win at this year's 51st NAACP Image Awards. Franklin won in the category of Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song (Traditional or Contemporary) for his #1 smash …
Today on Instagram, new Christian artist Sarah Buchanan announced that she just signed onto Provident Label Group. "ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!!" Sarah posted. "I am speechless. And have been for a really really long time over this. The story of how we got HERE will unfold slowly and surely, I promise. But for now, let me introduce …
The follow-up to the well-received single "Already Over" is titled "Misnomer," and is a great rock song with melodic and anthemic elements. About the song, Reclaimers says "A lot of things may have been said about you over the years, but they don't have to define you. God made you for greatness…" Often, we are …
Today on Instagram, Tenth Avenue North announced some heartbreaking and unforeseen news–after 20 years, Tenth Avenue North will be calling it quits. Tenth's frontman Mike Donehey confirmed the news with thoughts that you can read here. "Even the best goodbyes are bittersweet," says the band. "Maybe we're made for eternity after all. Twenty years ago, …