MERCYME ANNOUNCES MERCYME LIVE 2025 WITH ZACH WILLIAMS AND SPECIAL GUEST SAM WESLEY

November 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MERCYME ANNOUNCES MERCYME LIVE 2025

WITH ZACH WILLIAMS AND SPECIAL GUEST SAM WESLEY

Tickets on sale Friday, November 22nd via MercyMe.org

Nashville, TN….November 18, 2024 – GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe has announced their spring 2025 MERCYME LIVE TOUR with Zach Williams and special guest Sam Wesley. Hitting 32 cities March through May, tickets go on sale Friday, November 22nd via mercyme.org. The tour kicks off March 13th in Dayton, OH., with full tour routing listed below.

To note, their No. 1 track "Say I Won't," (inhale (exhale)) was recently certified Gold by the RIAA, bringing the band's certification tally to total 16 gold, platinum and multi-platinum singles and albums. MercyMe is currently in the studio working on a new album that is scheduled to be released in 2025.

MERCYME LIVE TOUR 2025

Thursday, March 13 - Dayton, OH
Friday, March 14 - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Saturday, March 15 - Wallingford, CT
Sunday, March 16 - Newark, NJ
Thursday, March 20 - Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, March 21 - Evansville, IN
Saturday, March 22 - Milwaukee, WI
Sunday, March 23 - TBA
Thursday, March 27 - Savannah, GA
Friday, March 28 - Charlotte, NC
Saturday, March 29 - Clarksville, TN
Sunday, March 30 - Huntsville, AL
Thursday, April 3 - Tampa, FL
Friday, April 4 - Miami, FL
Saturday, April 5 - Estero, FL
Sunday, April 6 - Orlando, FL
Thursday, April 10 - Asheville, NC
Friday, April 11 - Lexington, KY
Saturday, April 12 - Champaign, IL
Sunday, April 13 - Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday, April 17 - Des Moines, IA - *tickets go on sale 11/29
Friday, April 18 - Springfield, MO
Thursday, April 24 - Lincoln, NE
Friday, April 25 - Independence, MO
Saturday, April 26 - St Louis, MO - *tickets go on sale 2/11
Sunday, April 27 - N. Little Rock, AR
Thursday, May 1 - Ft. Worth, TX
Friday, May 2 - Lubbock, TX
Saturday, May 3 - San Antonio, TX
Sunday, May 4 - Edinburg, TX
Thursday, May 8 - Cedar Park, TX
Friday, May 9 - Houston, TX

About MercyMe:
It continues to be a landmark time for the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award winners MercyMe. They were named Billboard’s Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade, and in 2020 received their eighth American Music Award nomination. A major motion picture based on the life of frontman Bart Millard who wrote the mega-hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on Mar. 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions). In conjunction with the movie release, Millard penned a memoir and the band released a collection of hits titled I Can Only Imagine – The Very Best Of MercyMe. In 2018 MercyMe was named Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, was the top winner at the fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards including a win for Artist of the Year, and was the GMA Dove Award Winner for Artist Of The Year. Since their debut in 2001, the band has sold more than 9 million units in CD, single and DVD sales, garnered more than 49 No. 1 multi-format radio singles, and had four consecutive mainstream radio hits. MercyMe made history in 2014 as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. The song has now gone 5x platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe’s “Word Of God Speak” the No. 1 Song of The Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories, recognizing them as one of the industry’s most notable talents. They have sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, GMA3, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, FOX & Friends, CNN, ABC News and in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA Today and more. Their eleventh album, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, is available now.

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FORREST FRANK RELEASES NEW HOLIDAY ORIGINAL TRACK, "THE PRESENT"

November 17, 2024

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FORREST FRANK RELEASES NEW HOLIDAY ORIGINAL TRACK, "THE PRESENT"

Track follows Frank's First GRAMMY Nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, CHILD OF GOD

NASHVILLE, TN - (November 15, 2024) - GRAMMY- nominee, double Dove Award-winner and Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has released a new holiday original, "THE PRESENT." The track comes after Frank teased fans with a clip last week, resulting in bated anticipation and nearly 3M views to date. With a fresh, festive energy, "THE PRESENT" reminds us that the season’s true gifts lie in connection and generosity.

Last week Frank received his first GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD which held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for 14 weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of the year.

"THE PRESENT" continues what has been a busy season for new music from Frank with the November 1st release of the CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) album featuring seven new tracks, including "YOUR WAY'S BETTER" and "HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH" with Torey D’Shaun.

Following the success of Frank's genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, earlier this fall Frank won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his hit "GOOD DAY." His latest radio single, “NEVER GET USED TO THIS" featuring JVKE has grown quickly at Christian radio. The song is Top 25 on Billboard Christian Airplay + Christian AC and Mediabase Christian Audience + Christian AC charts with over 2M in weekly audience and 40+ stations on including KLOVE network.

In addition to album sales, streams and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to nearly 5 million fans on Instagram, YouTube, X and TikTok alone, and nearly 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

ABOUT FORREST FRANK:

Forrest Frank acknowledges the weight of his words, deeds, and actions within his artistry. The award-nominated Texas-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist approaches life and music with gratitude and intent. This mindset underscores his music, and it’s why CHILD OF GOD has quietly taken flight as the best-selling Christian album of 2024.

The Houston-born 29-year-old, who’d temporarily put the idea of making solo music on the back burner to keep building on his band’s success, craved the freedom to make music just for himself again, and in 2021, a revelation inspired him to change course. Forrest opted to take a year off from touring, relocated to Waco, TX, and became a father.

Working completely independently, his self-described “simple worship song”—the powerful “NO LONGER BOUND” [feat. Hulvey]— opened up the floodgates, surging across social media, tallying north of 60.9 million Spotify streams and counting. He parlayed this momentum into CHILD OF GOD. Beyond performing on all 20 tracks, Forrest helmed the production, crafting an immersive soundscape anchored by elements of bright R&B, upbeat pop, and uplifting gospel. Thematically, he clung to a core message. “My whole brand was built around God, and I’m not going to change that—ever,” he affirms.

CHILD OF GOD soared to stratospheric heights upon arrival, gathering over 60,000 pre-saves in advance, capturing #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and within a few months’ time, tallied over 1 billion global streams. Given the runaway success, Billboard named him the #1 Top New Christian Artist of 2023, and concurrently, the signature “GOOD DAY” has become a Christian radio hit and won a DOVE Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, with Frank winning for “New Artist of the Year.” This fall he hit the road, seeing sold out shows coast-to-coast on his fall CHILD OF GOD headline tour.

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ANNIE F. DOWNS CELEBRATES MILESTONE YEAR

November 14, 2024

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ANNIE F. DOWNS CELEBRATES

MILESTONE YEAR:

100 MILLION Downloads of “That Sounds Fun” Podcast, 10 MILLION Downloads of “Let’s Read The Gospels” and More Than 1 MILLION Books Sold

Nashville, Tenn. (November 13, 2024) — New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host Annie F. Downs is celebrating a milestone year that includes impact far beyond anything the entrepreneur could have ever imagined.

Downs recently hit 100 million downloads of her K-LOVE Fan Award nominated “That Sounds Fun” podcast, which turned double-digits in 2024. To honor a decade of the flagship show for Downs’ growing That Sounds Fun Podcast Network, the Georgia native hosted an entire weekend exclusively for fans from all over the country, who traveled to Music City for meetups, sweet treats, special guests, photo ops and even a little confetti. Downs capped the multi-day event with an unforgettable, sold-out evening at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, where — with the help of a live house band — she curated conversations, performances and appearances by some of her dearest friends, including recording artists Lady A, Amy Grant and CAIN, author and speaker Demi-Leigh Tebow, Broadway’s Ginna Claire Mason, The Popcast’s Jamie B. Golden and Knox McCoy, and Annie and Eddie Keep Talking’s very own Eddie Kaufholz.

In addition to marking a decade of her “That Sounds Fun” podcast, Downs also exceeded 10 million downloads of her wildly popular and deeply meaningful “Let’s Read The Gospels” podcast and launched Single Purpose League, a Patreon community for anyone who is unmarried that includes a monthly podcast episode and a regular chapter meeting hosted by Downs, among other membership premiums.

Surpassing 1 million books sold this year, including her latest Let’s Read The Gospels: A Guided Journal, Downs continues to create thoughtful content that resonates with a wide audience ranging from her fellow faith sojourners down to her miniBFFs.

“I’m so thankful for the work we get to do, the people I get to do it with, and the audience we get to serve. Each one of these numbers represents friends we think about, pray for, and thank God for,” Downs reflects. “Every day of this career is a gift. I’m deeply grateful.”

As Downs puts the finishing touches on the manuscript for her next book — slated for release in 2026 — the team at AFD, Inc. is already planning an array of surprises for 2025, which will encompass new resources, fresh podcast episodes, exciting events and, as always, loads of fun.

About Annie F. Downs:

Annie F. Downs is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they’ve been long-time friends. Founder of the That Sounds Fun Podcast Network — which includes her aptly named flagship show, “That Sounds Fun” — and author of multiple bestselling books like 100 Days to Brave, Remember God, and That Sounds Fun, Annie shoots straight and doesn’t shy away from the tough topics. But she always finds her way back to the truth that God is good and that life is a gift. Annie is a huge fan of laughing with friends, confetti, soccer, and boiled peanuts (preferably from a back-roads Georgia gas station). Annie has been featured in The Wall St. Journal, on Good Morning America, The Today Show’s “Wellness Today” and more. Read more at anniefdowns.com and find her (embarrassingly easily) all over the internet at anniefdowns.com

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FORREST FRANK RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR CHILD OF GOD

November 8, 2024

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FORREST FRANK RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY

NOMINATION FOR CHILD OF GOD

***Nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,CHILD OF GOD still holds the No.1 spot on the* Billboard *Christian Albums Chart after 14 weeks***

NASHVILLE, TN - (11/8/24) - 2024 GMA double Dove Award-winner and Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has received his first GRAMMY-Award nomination. Frank is nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD which has held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for 14 weeks now, continuing to make it the biggest Christian album debut of the year.

Last week Frank released the CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) album featuring seven new tracks, including "YOUR WAY'S BETTER" and "HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH" with Torey D’Shaun.

Following the success of Frank's genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart,Earlier this month Frank won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his hit "GOOD DAY," and his latest radio single, “NEVER GET USED TO THIS" featuring JVKE has grown quickly at Christian radio. The song is Top 25 on Billboard Christian Airplay + Christian AC and Mediabase Christian Audience + Christian AC charts with over 2M in weekly audience and 40+ stations on including KLOVE network.

In addition to awaralbum sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to nearly 5 million fans on Instagram, YouTube, X and TikTok alone, and nearly 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

ABOUT FORREST FRANK:

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CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP SIGNS CELEBRATED SINGER/SONGWRITER JAMIE MACDONALD

November 1, 2024

CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP SIGNS CELEBRATED SINGER/SONGWRITER JAMIE MACDONALD

MacDonald Readies Debut Single, “A Million Chances,” Set to Release Nov. 15;

Signs with Round Table Management and UTA

Nashville, TN. - (November 1, 2024) — Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) announces the signing of celebrated singer/songwriter Jamie MacDonald. The newcomer is set to showcase her soulful vocals and lyrical prowess on her debut single, “A Million Chances.” The powerful, choir-assisted original is set to release Nov. 15, 2024, but can be pre-saved now.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jamie to CCMG," expressed label Co-Presidents Brad O'Donnell and Hudson Plachy. "The moment we heard her sing and her incredible story, it was clear what an extraordinary talent she is. We can't wait to share her music and amazing voice with the world."

Originally from Michigan, MacDonald now resides in Nashville where she’s spent years in the studio contributing background vocals, choir parts and vocal production to support other artists’ projects, as well as actively writing music for film and television. Quickly earning the trust and respect of her peers within the Christian music community, MacDonald has collaborated with an array of songwriters and producers, including Austin Davis, Jonathan Gamble, Molly Kate Kestner and Jordan Sapp. Furthermore, the esteemed creative has worked extensively in the sync space with her music appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN show “Queen Sugar,” ABC’s “The Rookie” and EPSN College football playoffs.

In addition to joining the CCMG family, MacDonald has signed with Round Table Management and UTA, respectively, for exclusive management and booking representation.

“We’re honored to partner with Jamie MacDonald on her musical journey. We at Round Table believe deeply in her artistry and purposeful message,” Round Table Management president Cam Pumphrey and artist manager Ashley Morgan state. “Her gift brings a fresh sound to the industry, with songs that reach a broad audience. We are excited for the future.”

"When we first encountered Jamie and heard her story, we immediately knew that she is an incredibly special person who is going to bring hope to a lot of people," said UTA's Jonathan Roberts. "Jamie’s songs are thoughtful, honest, and refreshing. She embodies a multi-hyphenate artist whose reach will go far beyond music and concerts, and we’re so thrilled to be her agency partner."

About Jamie MacDonald:

Singer/songwriter Jamie MacDonald has spent years honing her craft behind the scenes. Now, as the newest member of the Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) family, MacDonald is poised to share her God-given gifts with the world. Following ample time in the studio contributing background vocals, choir parts and vocal production to support other artists’ projects, as well as actively writing music for film and television, the Michigan native quickly earned the trust and respect of her peers within the Christian music community. MacDonald, who now resides in Nashville, has worked with an array of songwriters and producers, including Austin Davis, Jonathan Gamble, Molly Kate Kestner and Jordan Sapp, among others. Armed with an undeniably soulful voice and a strong lyrical arsenal, MacDonald is set to release her debut single, “A Million Chances,” Nov. 15, 2024.

About Capitol Christian Music Group:

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the world’s leading Christian Music company and market leader in recorded music and music publishing. CCMG operates several divisions, including CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong, Tamla Records, Jesus Culture, Motown Gospel, Commercial Partnerships and CCMG Publishing. CCMG is home to artists Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Jeremy Camp, Hillsong United, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Anne Wilson and many others. Capitol CMG Publishing, in addition to publishing most of the CCMG labels’ premier artist/writers, represents many of the leading writers in Christian/Gospel including Ben Glover, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo and many more. Key Distribution and Publishing Administration partners include Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, Maranatha Music, The Belonging Co, and Getty Music. Led by Co-Presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy and a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Gospel music veterans, CCMG is characterized by a passionate commitment to their artists, songwriters, customers, business partners, and one another, as well as a strong spirit of community service.

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2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK'S CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) AVAILABLE NOW

November 1, 2024

2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK'S

CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) AVAILABLE NOW

Featuring seven new songs with fan names hand-written by Frank on the cover, deluxe edition releases as original CHILD OF GOD album still holds the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart after 13 weeks

NASHVILLE, TN - (11/1/24) - 2024 GMA double Dove Award-winner and Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has officially released his CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) album! Available across all DSP's today, Frank released a brand-new track "YOUR WAY'S BETTER" last Friday along with teases of several others, revealing the forthcoming deluxe and its inclusion of seven new tracks (full track listing below).

"This album has felt so much bigger than me, it's just felt like a community," Frank said on Instagram last week, "so I thought it would be cool if I were to write ya'lls names on the CHILD OF GOD cover, and that will become the deluxe album cover." Frank asked fans to comment with their first and last name, and he handdrew as many of them as possible on the cover himself.

Following "YOUR WAY'S BETTER," a new focus track for the deluxe is "HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH" with Torey D’Shaun. Also featuring a lyric video, the the high energy, Christian-rap track banger is gaining major momentum on Reels and TikToksince Frank's first tease just one week ago, which has garnered nearly 3 million views.

Following the success of Frank's genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD hit No.1 on the iTunes All Genres chart, and has held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for 13 weeks, continuing to make it the biggest Christian album debut of the year.

Earlier this month Frank won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his hit "GOOD DAY," and his latest radio single, “NEVER GET USED TO THIS" featuring JVKE has grown quickly at Christian radio. The song is already Top 25 on both the Billboard and Mediabase Christian AC charts with over 1.9M in weekly audience and 38 stations on including KLOVE network.

In addition to album sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to nearly 5 million fans on Instagram, YouTube, X and TikTok alone, and nearly 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

DELUXE TRACK LIST (new tracks in BOLD):

YOUR WAY’S BETTER
UPS & DOWNS
HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH (with Torey D'Shaun)
CRAZY (with Nic D)
ALIVE
GOD TAKES BREAKS
UNCONDITIONAL
WHAT LIVING IS ALL ABOUT
NO LONGER BOUND (with Hulvey)
UP! (with Connor Price)
MORE THAN A FEELING
SAFE AND SOUND (with CAIN)
LIFE IS GOOD
MIRACLE WORKER (with Tori Kelly)
HEY GRANDAD
ALL I NEED (with Hulvey)
GOD IS GOOD (with Caleb Gordon)
ALWAYS
RICH MAN
HALLELUJAH
WELL DONE (with Sam Rivera)
GOOD DAY
SUNSHINE
NEVER GET USED TO THIS (with JVKE)
NEVER LEFT MY SIDE
LIFT MY HANDS
CHILD OF GOD (with Jonathan Pokluda)

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SKILLET'S REVOLUTION IS HERE

November 1, 2024

“I want to make very clear to people that this revolution is not a political revolution, this is a spiritual revolution. I t is a revolution of love, a revolution of understanding."

- John Cooper

"This is a band with something to say and the album packs the sort of punch that makes you sit up and take notice. Fantastic." - 9 out 10 -Powerplay magazine

"Revolution keeps Skillet’s hard-rocking freight train hustling down the tracks, encouraging the broken, bungled and battered to hang on to hope and never to be ashamed of their faith-no matter what the world may say." -Plugged-In

"SKILLET's blueprint has always been inspiring lyrics amid hard rock guitars and rhythms. It's a beautiful juxtaposition of hopeful vocals and in-your-face instrumentation that gives them a sound all their own.....the album still has a new life and should be exactly what fans want." -Blabbermouth

“Not one ounce of filler on Revolution….inspirational and extremely catchy songs, with pretty much every single song on the album a potential single." -Heavy Music HQ

“…one of their most inspired albums in years.. has feelings everyone can relate to.. showing us that there is commonality is not too far away. Hard Rock is as spirit-lifting as ever.” -4.5 out of 5 -Cryptic Rock

SKILLET'S REVOLUTION IS HERE

22x-platinum band's "hard-rocking freight train," is "fantastic" and "exactly what fans want"

SOLD OUT show in Istanbul kicks off Skillet's first Middle East tour

NASHVILLE, TN... (October 23, 2024) - 22x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET'S REVOLUTION is finally here, and has critics raving, calling it a "hard-rocking freight train," "fantastic" and "exactly what fans want." Available digitally across all DSP's today, and physically at Walmart and Best Buy, the band also released a lyric video for their fourth focus track from the project, "Not Afraid."

Two weeks ago the band released the focus track, "Ash In The Wind," which received a very warm welcome, debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes All-Songs chart, even ahead of Morgan Wallen's new track. Listen and watch the stunning visualizer video HERE.

SKILLET'S first-ever tour of the Middle East is about to kick-off next week and will see the band playing SOLD OUT shows in Istanbul, Turkey, Athens, Greece, and Tbilisi, Georgia, which moved to a larger venue after selling out the first venue.

Also announced recently, SKILLET will be the headline act for WINTER JAM 2025, hitting 38 cities across the U.S.. Full routing and line up below. All dates are at Skillet.com.

REVOLUTION's first single, "Unpopular," premiered on SIRIUS XM's OCTANE channel and is headed Top 20 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart with over 40 stations added. The song has received over 5M streams, and almost 2M views of its music video.

Another focus track, "All Tha t Matters," resonated loudly with military families and saw them support VET TIX by donating concert ticket s with preorders of the new album.

REVOLUTION is expected to only extend Skillet’s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide with over 24 billion global streams to date, SKILLET have notched multi-platinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Their latest RIAA Gold certifications just hit this summer with the tracks "Legendary" and "Stars." Not to mention, they have regularly attracted over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.”

SKILLET MIDDLE EAST TOUR:

11/4 — Istanbul, Turkey — JJ Arena SOLD OUT

11/6 — Astana, Kazakhstan — Congress Center

11/7 — Almaty, Kazakhstan — Boluan Sholak Arena

11/9 — Tbilisi, Georgia — Mono Hall SOLD OUT/MOVED TO LARGER VENUE

11/11 — Pyrgos, Cypress — Monte Caputo

11/12 — Athens, Greece — Floyd SOLD OUT

11/14 — Dubai, UAE — The Agenda

ABOUT: After nearly three decades, eleven albums, and thousands of shows worldwide, Skillet play louder, fight harder, and sound more rebellious than ever. As of 2024, the band have received two-time GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide, they have notched multiplatinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.” Their presence has impressively surged throughout popular culture with syncs by WWE, Marvel, ESPN, and NFL in addition to coverage from USA Today, The New York Times, and more. As a live force of nature, they have touched down on four continents and in 26 countries, packing arenas everywhere from the Middle East to Russia. Not to mention, Skillet expanded their world with the graphic novel series EDEN. The first installment stood out as Z2 Comics’ best-selling book of all-time. Now, the global hard rock quartet—John Cooper [lead vocals, bass], Korey Cooper [guitar, keys], Jen Ledger [drums, vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—deliver an insurgent, infectious, and inimitable body of work with their twelfth full-length offering and first-ever independent album, REVOLUTION, led by the single “Unpopular" and focus tracks "All That Matters" and "Ash In The Wind."

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2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK RELEASES BRAND NEW TRACK, "YOUR WAY'S BETTER," AND REVEALS CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) PROJECT COMING NOVEMBER 1st

October 25, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK RELEASES BRAND NEW TRACK,

"YOUR WAY'S BETTER," AND REVEALS

CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) PROJECT COMING NOVEMBER 1st

Featuring seven new songs, the deluxe edition is announced as original CHILD OF GOD album still holds the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart after TWELVE weeks

NASHVILLE, TN - (10/25/24) - First -time, double 2024 GMA Dove Award-winner and Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, is keeping things moving at warp speed, releasing a brand-new track "Your Way's Better" today and also revealing the upcoming November 1, 2024 release of the CHILD OF GOD (Deluxe) project. With lyrics about searching high and low for purpose, but ultimately realizing that just following God's way is the best path of them all, the new track is one of seven new songs featured on the deluxe (full track listing below).

Following the success of Frank's genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD hit No.1 on the iTunes All Genres chart, and has held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for TWELVE weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of the year so far.

Earlier this month Frank won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his hit "Good Day," and his latest radio single, “Never Get Used To This" featuring JVKE has grown quickly at Christian radio. The song is firmly in the Top 30 on both of Mediabase’s main Christian radio charts (Christian AC and Christian Audience) with just over 1.6M in weekly audience. It’s also trending Top 25 on Billboard Christian AC this week with 32 stations on including the KLOVE network.

In addition to album sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to over 4 million fans on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok alone, and over 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

DELUXE TRACK LIST (new tracks in BOLD):

YOUR WAY’S BETTER
UPS & DOWNS
HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH (with Torey D'Shaun)
CRAZY (with Nic D)
ALIVE
GOD TAKES BREAKS
UNCONDITIONAL
WHAT LIVING IS ALL ABOUT
NO LONGER BOUND (with Hulvey)
UP! (with Connor Price)
MORE THAN A FEELING
SAFE AND SOUND (with CAIN)
LIFE IS GOOD
MIRACLE WORKER (with Tori Kelly)
HEY GRANDAD
ALL I NEED (with Hulvey)
GOD IS GOOD (with Caleb Gordon)
ALWAYS
RICH MAN
HALLELUJAH
WELL DONE (with Sam Rivera)
GOOD DAY
SUNSHINE
NEVER GET USED TO THIS (with JVKE)
NEVER LEFT MY SIDE
LIFT MY HANDS
CHILD OF GOD (with Jonathan Pokluda)

ABOUT FORREST FRANK:

CHILD OF GOD soared to stratospheric heights upon arrival, gathering over 60,000 pre-saves in advance, capturing #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and within a few months’ time, tallied over 1 billion global streams. Given the runaway success, Billboard named him the #1 Top New Christian Artist of 2023, and concurrently, the signature “GOOD DAY” has become a Christian radio hit and was nominated for a DOVE Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, with Frank nominated for “New Artist of the Year.” This fall he hit the road, seeing sold out shows coast-to-coast on his fall CHILD OF GOD headline tour.

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SKILLET SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS DONATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM EXCLUSIVE

October 23, 2024

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SKILLET SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS DONATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM EXCLUSIVE

"ASH IN THE WIND" AND "ALL THAT MATTERS" TEES

SKILLET Announced as Headliner for Winter Jam 2025

New Single, "Ash In The Wind," Debuts at No. 1 on iTunes All-Genre chart

New album, REVOLUTION coming November 1st

WATCH & LISTEN: "ASH IN THE WIND"

NASHVILLE, TN... (October 23, 2024) - 22x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rockers SKILLET are offering an exclusive limited run of “All that Matters” and “Ash in the Wind” tees with 100% of all funds going toward Hurricane Relief efforts across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee being made to Samaritans Purse work across the five-state region.

"We are heartbroken to see the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton," the band said in a statement. "We have played shows in some of the cities that were hit and they are special places for us. We are partnering with organizations who have boots on the ground, helping get those who are impacted the long-term resources they need."

This past Friday the band released their latest focus track, "Ash In The Wind,"from their upcoming album, REVOLUTION (11/1/25). The song received a very warm welcome, debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes All-Songs chart. Listen and watch the stunning visualizer video HERE.

Also announced yesterday, SKILLET will be the headline act for WINTER JAM 2025, hitting 38 cities across the country. Full routing and line up below.

Next week, SKILLET will embark on their first-ever tour of the Middle East. The band will be playing in Turkey, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, and more. All dates are below and at Skillet.com.

Their last focus track, "All Tha t Matters," resonated loudly with military families and saw them support VET TIX where donating a concert ticket for every preorder of REVOLUTION placed between Sept 25th and Oct 10th, 2024.

REVOLUTION, for which the band has a limited number of signed CDs available in the band’s preorder store, is expected to only extend Skillet’s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide with over 24 billion global streams to date, SKILLET have notched multi-platinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Their latest RIAA Gold certifications just hit this summer with the tracks "Legendary" and "Stars." Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.”

SKILLET MIDDLE EAST TOUR:

11/4 — Istanbul, Turkey — JJ Arena

11/6 — Astana, Kazakhstan — President Center Concert Hall

11/7 — Almaty, Kazakhstan — Boluan Sholak Arena

11/9 — Tbilisi, Georgia — Mono Hall

11/11 — Pyrgos, Cypress — Monte Caputo

11/12 — Athens, Greece — Floyd

11/14 — Dubai, UAE — The Agenda

WINTER JAM 2025:

1/10 - Columbia, SC

1/11 - Tampa, FL

1/12 - Jacksonville, FL

1/17 - Kansas City, MO

1/18 - St. Louis, MO

1/19 - Grand Rapids, MI

1/24 - Lexington, KY

1/25 - Columbus, OH

1/26 - Charlotte, NC

1/30 - Evansville, IN

1/31 - Cleveland, OH

2/1 - Louisville, KY

2/2 - Ypsilanti, MI

2/6 - Fort Wayne, IN

2/7 - Indianapolis, IN

2/8 - Atlanta, GA

2/13 - Roanoke, VA

2/14 - Raleigh, NC

2/15 - Greensboro, NC

2/16 - Birmingham, AL

2/21 - Greenville, SC

2/22 - Knoxville, TN

2/23 - Tupelo, MS

2/28 - Tulsa, OK

3/1 - Bossier City, LA

3/2 - Mobile, AL

3/6 - Reading, PA

3/7 - Charleston, WV

3/8 - State College, PA

3/9 - Cincinnati, OH

3/13 - Wichita, KS

3/14 - Little Rock, AR

3/15 - Oklahoma City, OK

3/16 - Southaven, MS

3/20 - Peoria, IL

3/21 - Des Moines, IA

3/22 - Springfield, MO

3/23 - Nashville, TN

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FORREST FRANK WINS TWO GMA DOVE AWARDS FOR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR WITH "GOOD DAY"

October 5, 2024

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Forrest Frank accepting the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year; Credit: Terry Wyatt

FORREST FRANK WINS TWO GMA DOVE AWARDS FOR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR WITH "GOOD DAY"

Forrest Frank performing on the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards; Credit: Blue Amber photos

NASHVILLE, TN - (10/4/24) - Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his massive hit "Good Day." The first-time nominee also performed a medley of the winning track along with his viral hit "No Longer Bound" during the national broadcast, which aired earlier this evening on TBN.

Frank spoke with Billboard earlier this week, echoing the sentiments in his Dove-Award acceptance speech, saying "This whole journey just has felt like a gift from God, and He’s just continued to bless me with new songs and new ideas,” Frank adds. “I can’t take any credit for it. Anytime anything good happens, it’s just like, ‘Okay, God for whatever reason has selected me as a vessel for Him.’”

Forrest Frank performing on the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards; Credit: Blue Amber photos

Following the success of Frank's genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD released this past July and quickly slid into the No.1 spot on the iTunes All Genres chart. CHILD OF GOD has held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for NINE weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of the year so far.

Frank's new radio single, “Never Get Used To This” featuring JVKE debuted at #30 on the Mediabase Christian Audience chart on September 20 with 1.5M in total audience. The track is already trending Top 25 on Mediabase Christian Audience and Top 40 on Mediabase Christian AC this week with 13 stations on, including KLOVE, Spirit 105.3 in Seattle, The River in Columbus, The Light FM in Asheville, JoyFM in St. Louis, The Fish in Cleveland, Boost Radio network and Life 88.5 in Kansas City.

In addition to album sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to over 4 million fans on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok alone, and over 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

ABOUT FORREST FRANK:

CHILD OF GOD soared to stratospheric heights upon arrival, gathering over 60,000 pre-saves in advance, capturing #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and within a few months’ time, tallied over 1 billion global streams. Given the runaway success, Billboard named him the #1 Top New Christian Artist of 2023, and concurrently, the signature “GOOD DAY” has become a Christian radio hit and was nominated for a DOVE Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, with Frank nominated for “New Artist of the Year.” This fall he hit the road, seeing sold out shows coast-to-coast on his fall CHILD OF GOD headline tour.

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Gotee Records Signs Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter lydi lynn

October 3, 2024

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Back Row (l-r): Gotee Records Staff - Tyrus Morgan, Keelin Crew, Joey Elwood, Xander Morrison, Brad Moist; Front Row (l-r): TobyMac, lydi lynn

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Gotee Records Signs Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter lydi lynn

Introductory Single, “Keep Breathing,” Out Now

Debut EP, Desert Dream, Arriving Oct. 11, 2024

Nashville, Tenn. (October 3, 2024) — Gotee Records officially welcomes indie pop singer/songwriter lydi lynn to their family of artists. The Portland native inked a deal with the respected Tennessee-based label in May and introduced her unique combination of shoegaze melodies and contemplative lyrics with lead single “Keep Breathing,” out now — listen HERE.

“lydi is a fresh blend of creativity fused to absolute clarity,” shares Gotee Records co-founder TobyMac of the newcomer. “She’s a rare mix that can inspire a generation to create with an unbridled love for God that leads to soul-stirring art.”

lydi lynn, who now resides in Nashville, is currently providing direct support for introspective singer/songwriter Jervis Campbell on this fall’s “Magnolia Tour.” The burgeoning songstress is set to release her debut EP, Desert Dream, Oct. 11, 2024 — pre-save HERE. With all six tracks co-penned by lydi lynn, the fresh collection also includes songwriting and production contributions from Dave Lubben (Halsey, Hollyn, TobyMac), Noah Nockels (Passion, Christy Nockels) and Bobby Strand (Josh Baldwin, Steffany Gretzinger), among others.

“I’m honored to be a part of such a phenomenal team and family at Gotee,” lydi lynn says. “Working on my first EP has been an incredibly special process, and I can’t wait for these songs to be heard. I’m praying they can be a part of someone’s story the way they have been for mine.”

In addition to becoming the latest artist to sign with Gotee Records, lydi lynn is booked exclusively by Kevin Castleman at Reliant Talent Agency.

Desert Dream EP Tracklisting

1. “Armor”

2. “Desert Dream”

3. “Keep Breathing”

4. “Made For More”

5. “Down the Road”

6. “Rare”

About lydi lynn:

For singer/songwriter lydi lynn, music has always been her natural way of expression. From an early age, she started writing songs as a way of processing life’s challenges in light of faith. lydi’s sound draws influence from the landscape of the West Coast where she was raised and is a blend of the many genres that have inspired her throughout life. Her experience and belief in the power of healing through music are the driving force of her songs. With thought-provoking and honest lyrics, she aims to spark connection and bring glimpses of hope. lydi lynn recently signed as an artist with Gotee Records and is set to release her debut EP in the fall of 2024.

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FORREST FRANK IS CREATING A HUGE BUZZ

September 27, 2024

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FORREST FRANK IS CREATING A HUGE BUZZ

BILLBOARD'S TOP NEW CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF 2023 HAS A NO. 1 ALBUM, SOLD OUT TOUR DATES, HIT SONGS, GMA DOVE AWARD NOMINATIONS AND MORE

NEW RADIO TRACK, "NEVER GET USED TO THIS" WITH JVKE, IMPACTS THIS FRIDAY

NASHVILLE, TN - (9/11/24) - Forrest Frank is quickly creating a huge buzz in Christian music. After being named Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023 followed by the success of his genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD released July 26 and quickly slid into the No.1 spot on the iTunes All Genres chart. CHILD OF GOD has held the No.1 spot on theBillboard Christian Albums Chart for six weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of the year so far.

The 2024 GMA Dove Award New Artist of the Year nominee collaborated with Tori Kelly, CAIN, Jonathan Pokluda, Connor Price, Hulvey, JVKE, Sam Rivera and Caleb Gordon on various CHILD OF GOD tracks, with the first radio single, "Good Day" receiving a Dove Award nomination for Pop/Contemporary Song of the year. The track swiftly climbed the Christian radio charts, peaking at #3 on Mediabase Christian AC, Billboard Christian AC and #4 on Mediabase Christian Audience and Billboard Christian Airplay. His next single, “Never Get Used To This” featuring JVKE releases to radio this week, but can already be heard on K-LOVE, The House FM network in Oklahoma City, OK; Power 88 in Mobile, AL; Boost Radio network; Pulse 101.7 in Des Moines, IA; WGRC in Williamsport, PA; and The Q 99.7 in Springfield, MA. Frank hit multiple U.S. cities throughout the fall, with an almost completely sold-out run including LA's famed Shrine Auditorium and looking toward an even larger arena tour planned for 2025.

“My whole brand was built around God, and I’m not going to change that—ever,” Frank affirms. “I set out to make the greatest album I could make, and so many doors opened. I can’t believe it."

In addition to album sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to over 4 million fans on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok alone, and over 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

ABOUT FORREST FRANK:

CHILD OF GOD soared to stratospheric heights upon arrival, gathering over 60,000 pre-saves in advance, capturing #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and within a few months’ time, tallied over 1 billion global streams. Given the runaway success, Billboard named him the #1 Top New Christian Artist of 2023, and concurrently, the signature “GOOD DAY” has become a Christian radio hit and was nominated for a DOVE Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, with Frank nominated for “New Artist of the Year.” This fall he hit the road, seeing sold out shows coast-to-coast on his fall CHILD OF GOD headline tour.

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AMY GRANT'S HOUSE OF LOVE Expanded Anniversary Edition is available now!

September 27, 2024

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AMY GRANT'S HOUSE OF LOVE

Expanded Anniversary Edition is available now!

Double Vinyl & CD Plus Digital Album arrive 30 Years after original release with Bonus Songs, Previously Unreleased & Re-imagined Songs, Remixes & more

NASHVILLE, TN.... September 27, 2024 - Six-time GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant's House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition is out today. Available in multiple formats, including (double) vinyl for the very first time with a signed and numbered insert, the LP includes 19 tracks: 11 original album tracks plus b-sides, re-mixes and a newly reimagined version of “Oh How The Years Go By” by Keith Thomas. It is also accessible as a double CD and digital album with 30 tracks including the the 19 mentioned above plus additional remixes, radio versions and newly re-imagined versions of “Helping Hand” by Tommy Sims and “The Power” by Keith Thomas. Track listings for all formats are listed below.

"Gathering the materials for this Expanded Anniversary Edition of House Of Lovebrought a flood of memories back to me," recalls Grant. "Those days were full of dreams coming true and lots of irons in the fire. A circle of extended family and friends helped us share the load of caring for our young family, planning a big tour and creating music that would be the follow-up to the magical time of Heart In Motion. We were managing the joyful chaos of life; riding a big wave and hoping not to wipe out. I love the songs on House Of Love and am excited to release all the music made in that time…the b-sides, all the remixes and the newly re-imagined versions of select songs."

A true goldmine for Grant fans, the anniversary edition features alternate versions of songs including “House Of Love” (Michael Omartian version) which was originally titled, “Any Amount Of Money” as well as “Oh How The Years Go By” (Keith Thomas Version). For the listener, these versions provide a deeper glimpse into how a song can develop over time and be interpreted differently by the two producers of the original album. Additionally, there are bonus tracks included that were ‘B-Sides’ of radio singles originally released in limited distribution or only available in certain territories but are now available in this collection including “Life’s Gonna Change” and “Politics Of Kissing.” Rounding out this edition are several remixes of radio singles, “Lucky One,” “House Of Love” and the incredible cover of the Joni Mitchell classic, “Big Yellow Taxi.”

Most recently, Grant and husband Vince Gill released When I Think Of Christmas, a treasury of seasonal songs that capture the spirit of their much-loved “Christmas at the Ryman” concerts. The album contains remastered versions of nine of their Yuletide favorites, plus two new recordings: “When I Think Of Christmas” (Amy Grant) and “’Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again.” (Amy Grant & Vince Gill)

Grant is currently touring across the country through November leading up to Grant and Gill's annual Ryman residency each December. All tour dates, tickets and more can be found at AmyGrant.com.

Double Vinyl Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

Side 2:

1. Oh How The Years Go By

2. Big Yellow Taxi

3. Helping Hand

4. Love Has A Hold On Me

5. Our Love

Side 3:

1. Children Of The World

2. Politics Of Kissing

3. Life’s Gonna Change

4. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

5. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

Side 4:

1. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

2. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

3. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

4. House Of Love (the South Street Mix

Double CD Track Listing/Digital Album Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

6. Oh How The Years Go By

7. Big Yellow Taxi

8. Helping Hand

9. Love Has A Hold On Me

10. Our Love

11. Children Of The World

12. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

13. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

Disc 2:

1. The Power (2024 Version)

2. Helping Hand (2024 Version)

3. Politics Of Kissing

4. Life’s Gonna Change

5. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

6. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

7. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

8. House Of Love (The South Street Mix)

9. Lucky One (The A/C Rhythm Mix)

10. Say You’ll Be Mine (Radio Mix)

11. Lucky One (Remix)

12. Big Yellow Taxi (The Paradise Mix)

13. Children Of The World (w/Jesus Loves The Little Children)

14. Lucky One (Kupper Radio)

15. Oh How The Years Go By (Radio Mix w/Intro)

16. Lucky One (Kupper 12” Mix)

17. Lucky One (Churban 12” Mix)

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ABOUT AMY GRANT

Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded 30 million and over 1 billion global streams. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six GRAMMY® Awards, Grant has earned 26 GMA Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts and the first to perform at the GRAMMY® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured. In 2020, the T.J. Martell Foundation – the music industry’s leading nonprofit to fund innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer – honored Grant with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award at their annual Honors Gala. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts included Grant as one of their five distinguished Honorees to receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. In 2023, Grant toured in 70 cities across the country and released her first new music in a decade, starting with the single "Trees We'll Never See,” (March) and "What You Heard" (April). Grant released “Lead Me On Live 1989” in October 2023 which is a full-concert documentation from the 1988-1989 Lead Me On Tour. Grant finished the year with two Christmas Tours including dates with Michael W. Smith as well as the annual Christmas At The Ryman residency with Vince Gill which celebrated over 100 headline shows at the Ryman, the first co-headliners to mark this incredible milestone.

In 2024, Grant toured the country playing 33 shows in the spring, including two headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium over Mother’s Day weekend. She released the long-sought after “Songs From The Loft” album, (originally released in 1993), for the first time on digital formats. Grant is on a 20+ show headlining tour which kicked off in September and will finish the year with the annual “Christmas At The Ryman” residency with Vince Gill. Grant is also writing songs for her next musical project to release in 2025.

Get Connected with Amy Grant:
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Twitter // https://twitter.com/amygrant
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/amygrantofficial/
Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/amygrant/
TikTok // amygrantmusic

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SKILLET PARTNERS WITH VET TIX IN HONOR OF NEW DIGITAL SINGLE & VIDEO, "ALL THAT MATTERS"

September 25, 2024

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SKILLET PARTNERS WITH VET TIX IN HONOR OF NEW DIGITAL SINGLE & VIDEO, "ALL THAT MATTERS," OFFERING FREE CONCERT TICKETS TO VETERANS AND GRANTING A HERO'S WISH

New album, REVOLUTION coming November 1st

WATCH & LISTEN: "ALL THAT MATTERS"

NASHVILLE, TN... (September 25, 2024) - 22x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rockers SKILLET are partnering with VET TIX to provide free concert tickets to veterans. Their latest digital track, "All Tha t Matters," off their upcoming album REVOLUTION (11/1/14), has resonated loudly with military families, and in support of them for every preorder of REVOLUTION placed between Sept 25th and Oct 10th , 2024, Skillet will donate one concert ticket. Additionally, the band will grant a Hero's Wish, where a specific event wish is granted to Active Duty Military Personnel (up to six months after their deployments), severely wounded Veterans (Purple Heart Required) or the families of men and women killed in action (KIA). Click here to pre-order/donate, learn more about Vet Tixhere, and about Hero's Wish here.

“Vet Tix is grateful for Skillet’s support of the Vet Tix mission," remarked Vet Tix Founder, CEO, and U.S. Navy veteran, Michael A. Focareto III. "Their passion for creating music and performing live for their legions of fans, coupled with their generous donations to Vet Tix through this partnership exemplifies Skillet’s support for our veterans, military members, and their families."

"In 'All That Matters' I sing, 'my faith, my family, my freedom, that’s what’s backin’ me and gives me a reason for living, I gotta fight for what I believe in," says SKILLET lead singer John Cooper. "I think we're getting such strong feedback from military families because these words are what they live day in and day out - their entire lives are about fighting for what they believe in - fighting for our country, for their families and the rest of us as Americans. We have loved playing shows at military bases, meeting these families and the brave men and women of the armed forces - I am thrilled we can partner with Vet Tix and do something to support them."

REVOLUTION's first single, "Unpopular," premiered on SIRIUS XM's OCTANE channel, is climbing the Active Rock radio chart and has received over 5M streams, and 1.5M views of its music video.

REVOLUTION is expected to only extend Skillet’s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide with over 24 billion global streams to date, SKILLET have notched multi-platinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Their latest RIAA Gold certifications just hit this summer with the tracks "Legendary" and "Stars." Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.”

Last week SKILLET kicked of a co-headline tour with another one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SEETHER. Well known as two of the rock scene's biggest acts of the past two decades, the tour will hit 18 cities through October 20th. Tickets are available via Skillet.com. Remaining routing below.

After years of selling out shows across Western Europe, Australia, Japan and more SKILLET will embark on their first-ever tour of the Middle East in November. The band will be playing in Turkey, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, and more. All dates are below at at Skillet.com

SKILLET: L to R - Jen Ledger, John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Morrison

Photo: Jimmy Fontaine

SKILLET SEETHER 2024 TOUR:

9/25/2024 — Chicago, IL — Radius

9/26/2024 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater (Skillet only)

9/27/2024 — Huntington, WV — Marshall Health Network Aren

10/2/2024 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre

10/3/2024 — St. Louis, MO — Saint Louis Music Park

10/5/2024 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall Lawn

10/6/2024 — Dallas, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie

10/8/2024 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Events Center

10/9/2024 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel ABQ

10/11/2024 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheatre

10/12/2024 — Las Vegas, NV - The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (Skillet only)

10/15/2024 — Denver, CO — The Mission Ballroo

10/18/2024 — Omaha, NE — Astro Amphitheate

10/19/2024 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall

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CHURCH OF THE CITY GEARS UP FOR BUSY FALL WITH THREE MAJOR RELEASES FROM THE TENNESSEE-BASED WORSHIP COLLECTIVE

September 13, 2024

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CHURCH OF THE CITY GEARS UP FOR BUSY FALL WITH THREE MAJOR RELEASES FROM THE TENNESSEE-BASED WORSHIP COLLECTIVE

“Who Is Like You” Out Today (9/13) From Church of the City Worship, With Upcoming

Songs to Come From KidCity Worship & City Students Worship

Nashville, Tenn. (September 13, 2024) — Church of the City is poised for a busy fall as the Tennessee-based worship collective readies a trio of new releases. “Who Is Like You,” the first of three brand new songs, drops today (9/13) from Church of the City Worship, the congregation’s primary musical expression — listen HERE. Further showcasing the church’s diverse, multigenerational community, original offerings from KidCity Worship and City Students Worship are also forthcoming.

Today’s debut of vertical worship track “Who Is Like You” extols the innumerable attributes of God and is led by Church of the City Worship member Kyndall Cowart. “The heartbeat of ‘Who Is Like You’ poses and answers the question: ‘Who is like the Lord?’” offers Brantley Pollock, one of the co-writers who helped craft the fresh selection. “All of creation was created to bring glory to the Creator, and I truly believe that worship is the time when human beings experience the truest form of existence. My hope is that this song serves as a gateway for people to enter into the presence of God and to marvel at His holiness and majesty.”

Continuing the momentum of new music, the playful “Wild” is set to release from KidCity Worship on Sept. 27, 2024, followed by the pop-centric “Outside Your Love,” from City Students Worship on Oct. 18, 2024. “Wild” is available to pre-save HERE. Moreover, new Christmas music is in the works from Church of the City with additional details to come.

About Church of the City:

Nashville-based Church of the City is a family of churches founded on one simple mission: Serve the city.Inspired by Habakkuk 3:2 — which says, “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy” — the initial focus was to launch a group of smaller, community-centered churches that could make an impact on a micro-local level.Under the leadership of Senior Pastor Darren Whitehead, multiple locations — Downtown Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill — quickly developed into thriving congregations that have grown far past the original vision. Seeking to pursue the way of Jesus for the renewal of the city, the church has organically become a hub for many creatives who call Music City home. Despite its Nashville roots, the music coming out of the church isn’t about any particular artist or songwriter but more the active ministry happening on each campus. As a true artist community, the entire Church of the City team comes together to write, record and release songs that have resonated in powerful ways within their own congregation. Therefore, the music is an overflow of the church’s creative culture through three multigenerational channels: flagship collective Church of the City Worship, and sister collectives City Students Worship and KidCity Worship.

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AMY GRANT AND VINCE GILL'S WHEN I THINK OF CHRISTMAS OUT TODAY!

September 13, 2024

AMY GRANT AND VINCE GILL'S
WHEN I THINK OF CHRISTMAS
OUT TODAY!

LISTEN TO When I Think Of Christmas

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NASHVILLE, TN—September 13, 2024—Anticipation is the greatest gift of Christmas—imagining the surprises you’ll give and receive, and relishing the renewal of traditions you’ve created over the years to make the holiday particularly your own. Into this festive setting now comes When I Think Of Christmas, a treasury of seasonal songs from Vince Gill and Amy Grant, that captures the spirit of their much-loved “Christmas at the Ryman” concerts. Available today on MCA Nashville, the album contains remastered versions of nine of the duo's Yuletide favorites, plus two new recordings. One of the most successful residencies in the history of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium (famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry), Gill and Grant's “Christmas at the Ryman” has presented over 100 shows in front of nearly a quarter-million people. This year's series will run from November 29 through December 21. Tickets are now on sale.

In addition to the digital and CD availability of When I Think Of Christmas, the album is available in green vinyl. A limited edition red vinyl will be sold exclusively at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and the Official Artist Store.

Although it’s difficult to limit the number of treasured Christmas songs Grant and Gill are legendary for, they have selected nine previously released tracks including Grant’s “Tennessee Christmas” and “Breath of Heaven,” which was originally recorded on her Home for Christmas ranked in Billboard’s Top 25 greatest holiday albums of all time, and Gill’s “O Holy Night” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” Additionally, there are two new recordings, including Grant’s version of the album’s title track and “Til the Season Comes Round Again,” a Grant/Gill duet.'

“Christmas Music is a portal to wonder and awe, to nostalgia and ‘remember when,’ to hope and how-we-wish-it-could-be,” says Grant. “And because we return to the same playlists year after year, those songs have become the backdrop for our collective memories of gathering, of family, of gift giving, of celebration and solitude. I’ve recorded a lot of Christmas music over the years, and I’m excited to add two new songs to this collection, especially the song Vince and I close our Christmas concerts with, ‘‘Til The Season Comes Round Again.’ I hope these new songs find a place on playlists, whether it’s during the holiday season or all year ‘round.”

Both Grant and Gill have sold millions of copies of their respective Christmas albums, and have performed some of the season’s most beloved classics from the stage of the Ryman. When I Think Of Christmas embraces 11 of those songs.

Track list:

1. When I Think Of Christmas – Amy Grant (NEW)

2. The Christmas Song – Vince Gill

3. Winter Wonderland – Amy Grant

4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Vince Gill

5. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Amy Grant

6. Do You Hear What I Hear – Vince Gill

7. Tennessee Christmas – Amy Grant

8. O Come All Ye Faithful – Vince Gill

9. Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song) – Amy Grant

10. O Holy Night – Vince Gill

11. ‘Til The Season Comes Round Again – Amy Grant & Vince Gill (NEW)

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ABOUT AMY GRANT

In 2024, Grant toured the country playing 33 shows in the spring, including two headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium over Mother’s Day weekend. She released the long-sought after “Songs From The Loft” album, (originally released in 1993), for the first time on digital formats. Later this fall, Grant will embark on a 20+ show headlining tour and will finish the year with the annual “Christmas At The Ryman” residency with Vince Gill. Grant is also writing songs for her next musical project to release in 2025.

ABOUT VINCE GILL

One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. In total, Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and 8 Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1991, Gill was invited to become a member of The Grand Ole Opry, and in 2007 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A gifted songwriter, Gill’s compositions earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and was awarded the prestigious BMI Icon award in 2014. Throughout his career he has released 21 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and charted 45 singles. In 2022, Gill was inducted into the Musician’s Hall of Fame. Always considering himself a musician above all else, Gill has over the years been a part of some iconic bands including Pure Prairie League, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and The Time Jumpers. In 2017 Gill was asked to join the Eagles on the road and continues to be a part of that historic band’s tour.

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AMY GRANT TO RELEASE HOUSE OF LOVE Expanded Anniversary Edition September 27th

August 9, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMY GRANT TO RELEASE HOUSE OF LOVE

Expanded Anniversary Edition September 27th;

Pre-order packages available now at AmyGrant.com

Double Vinyl, Double CD and Digital Album arrive 30 Years after original release with many selections that have never been available before

NASHVILLE, TN.... August 9, 2024 - On September 27th, six-time GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant will release the House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition.

Available today is the digital single "Politics Of Kissing," which, like several selections on this edition, has never been available digitally and was originally only released on the UK version of House Of Love in 1994. Pre-Order packages are also now available at AmyGrant.com, including an Ultimate Fan Pack, featuring the (double) vinyl with a signed and numbered insert, a vintage House of Love tee and tote, water bottle, and a four-pack of photos from the original photoshoot.

With multiple formats, House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition will be available for the very first time on (double) vinyl with a signed and numbered insert. The LP will include 19 tracks: 11 original album tracks plus b-sides, re-mixes and a newly reimagined version of “Oh How The Years Go By” by Keith Thomas. It will also be accessible as a double CD and digital album with 30 tracks including the tracks above plus additional remixes, radio versions and a newly re-imagined version of “Helping Hand” by Tommy Sims. Track listings for all formats are listed below.

Most recently, Grant and husband Vince Gill also announced the September 13th release of When I Think Of Christmas, a treasury of seasonal songs that capture the spirit of their much-loved “Christmas at the Ryman” concerts. The album contains remastered versions of nine of their Yuletide favorites, plus two new recordings: “When I Think Of Christmas” (Amy Grant) and “’Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again.” (Amy Grant & Vince Gill)

This fall finds Grant touring across the country September through November leading up to Grant and Gill's annual Ryman residency each December. All tour dates, tickets and more can be found at AmyGrant.com.

Double Vinyl Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

Side 2:

1. Oh How The Years Go By

2. Big Yellow Taxi

3. Helping Hand

4. Love Has A Hold On Me

5. Our Love

Side 3:

1. Children Of The World

2. Politics Of Kissing

3. Life’s Gonna Change

4. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

5. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

Side 4:

1. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

2. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

3. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

4. House Of Love (the South Street Mix

Double CD Track Listing/Digital Album Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

6. Oh How The Years Go By

7. Big Yellow Taxi

8. Helping Hand

9. Love Has A Hold On Me

10. Our Love

11. Children Of The World

12. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

13. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

Disc 2:

1. The Power (2024 Version)

2. Helping Hand (2024 Version)

3. Politics Of Kissing

4. Life’s Gonna Change

5. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

6. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

7. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

8. House Of Love (The South Street Mix)

9. Lucky One (The A/C Rhythm Mix)

10. Say You’ll Be Mine (Radio Mix)

11. Lucky One (Remix)

12. Big Yellow Taxi (The Paradise Mix)

13. Children Of The World (w/Jesus Loves The Little Children)

14. Lucky One (Kupper Radio)

15. Oh How The Years Go By (Radio Mix w/Intro)

16. Lucky One (Kupper 12” Mix)

17. Lucky One (Churban 12” Mix)

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ABOUT AMY GRANT

In 2024, Grant toured the country playing 33 shows in the spring, including two headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium over Mother’s Day weekend. She released the long-sought after “Songs From The Loft” album, (originally released in 1993), for the first time on digital formats. Later this fall, Grant will embark on a 20+ show headlining tour and will finish the year with the annual “Christmas At The Ryman” residency with Vince Gill. Grant is also writing songs for her next musical project to release in 2025

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SKILLET TO BRING REVOLUTION NOVEMBER 1st

August 9, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

**SKILLET TO BRING REVOLUTION NOVEMBER 1st**

DIGITAL, VINYL, CD PRE-ORDER UP TODAY

BILLBOARD and SIRIUS XM's OCTANE PREMIER FIRST SINGLE, "UNPOPULAR"

Song at DSPs Now, Impacts Active Rock Radio August 20

With more than 22 MILLION albums sold and 24 BILLION global streams to-date, the GRAMMY-nominated band receives yet two more RIAA Gold Certifications

S KILLET APP debuts with early access to tickets, exclusive content, message boards, and more!

NASHVILLE, TN... (August 9, 2024) - Earlier this week, BILLBOARD broke the news that SKILLET will be releasing their first independent record, REVOLUTIONon November 1, 2024. The project's first single, "Unpopular," premiered yesterday on BILLBOARD and SIRIUS XM's OCTANE channel, and along with a music video is available across all DSPs today with a pre-order for the full album, including on CD and Vinyl. The song was teased in SKILLET's brand new app, also launching today, which will give fans early access to tickets, exclusive content, message boards and more. Exuding confidence, "Unpopular" hinges on a hard-hitting guitar groove with a swaggering rhythm and will impact Active Rock Radio August 20th.

“ 'Unpopular' is lighthearted, but there’s a clear message,” says lead singer John Cooper. “So many people don’t have a place to belong. You used to know your neighbors. Our communities are online now, which contributes to the loneliness. You have powerful people telling you what reality is, what you should eat, what you should drive, and how you should live. They deem us ‘unpopular’. In reality, we agree more than we disagree as a society. The majority of people just want to be free and they don’t really care whether or not you agree with them about everything.”

REVOLUTION is expected to only extend Skillet’s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide with over 24 billion global streams to date, SKILLET have notched multi-platinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Their latest RIAA Gold certifications just hit this summer with the tracks "Legendary" and "Stars." Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.”

After an incredible 20 years on Atlantic Records, SKILLET have built this new vision entirely by hand, intentionally opting to go independent at the end of their last contract and developing a solid indie team. Bolstered and galvanized by the support of a fervent global base, they took advantage of this newfound freedom, writing and recording the album at their own pace on the road and at home as well as in studios across Milwaukee, Canada, and Nashville. The group also tapped the talents of longtime collaborators and producers Brian Howes and Seth Mosely, as well as band member Korey Cooper with YOUTHYEAR/Carlo Colasacco bringing these ten tracks to life naturally.

“We made records on the same label for 20 years, and it was a great experience,” says Cooper. “Since this was the first independent record, it put some pep in my step, so to speak. We did exactly what we wanted to do. If I was on the road and felt inspired to write, I just did. In the past, we’d make a bunch of ideas and whittle everything down for the album. This time, we only wrote and recorded ten tracks, but it was all we needed. Musically, there are a lot of flavors on the record. It’s got the arena songs, but it also has some tunes that are more nostalgic and throwback Skillet."

“Thematically, there’s so much nihilism in our culture. Depression and teen suicide are at epidemic levels. We’re revolting against a culture that creates nihilism, nothingness, and materialism. The album is poignant, but it's also very confident and inclusive as well," he continues. "It's a record saying, ‘We have to be willing to stand up for what we believe in—even if it might be unpopular in some circles, but hey, maybe we could have a revolution of love, you know, a revolution of understanding, of tolerance towards people that we don't agree with and come back to some human dignity and respecting peoples rights and where they're coming from. And so, it's kind of speaking to the division and the polarization that is happening, which I think is a really good message and what the whole ‘revolution’ thing is all about. We allude to it on the record cover where there's a Skillet flag, and in the corner it lists I Corinthians, 13:13, a verse that says, “Hold onto these things: faith, hope, love. But the greatest is love.”

Ready to play new music for their fans, SKILLET recently announced that they will hit the road this fall with another one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SEETHER, followed by their first-ever tour of the Middle East in November where the band will be playing in Turkey, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, and more. From there SKILLET will support Black Stone Cherry on a handful of dates across the UK. Tickets for all shows are now available at Skillet.com.

REVOLUTION TRACK LISTING:

1. Showtime*

2. Unpopular*

3. All That Matters**

4. Not Afraid**

5. Revolution+

6. Ash In The Wind***

7. Fire Inside Of Me**

8. Defector*

9. Happy Wedding Day (' Song)++

10. Death Defier*

*produced by Seth Mosley

**produced by Brian Howes

***produced by Korey Cooper

+produced by YOUTHYEAR and Carlo Colasacco

++produced by Korey Cooper and Seth Mosley

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CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP ELEVATES THREE SENIOR EXECUTIVES

August 8, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP ELEVATES THREE SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Nashville, Tenn. (August 8, 2024) — Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has elevated three key executive staff members. Emily Dashiell has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, Jeff Gunkel has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Market Development, and Carlos Monnaco has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance.

“We are thrilled to share the exciting news of Emily Dashiell, Jeff Gunkel and Carlos Monnaco’s well-deserved promotions,” share CCMG Co-Presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy. “Their commitment to the company and their teams has been instrumental in our success and in our relationships with our artists and writers. We know that they will continue to do great things in their expanded roles.”

In her new position as SVP, Commercial Partnerships, Dashiell will oversee the company’s revenue strategies across its entire portfolio. In addition, she will continue to focus on partner activations with DSPs while also guiding the label business across global distribution, eCommerce/D2C, catalog marketing, streaming and playlisting strategy. As the former VP, Marketing & Commercial Partnerships, Dashiell was integral to the commercial success of numerous artists, including NF, Anne Wilson, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong UNITED and Blessing Offor. She originally joined CCMG in 2015 as a Brand Manager to launch the company’s proprietary curator brand, SOZO Playlists.

“I am incredibly honored to step into my expanded role at Capitol CMG! I want to thank Hudson Plachy and Brad O'Donnell for their continued leadership and support,” Dashiell shares. “The future of Christian & Gospel music is robust – and I’m eager to help drive new commercial strategy, bespoke innovation, and accelerated growth for our talented roster of artists.”

Rising from VP, Market Development, to SVP, Market Development, Jeff Gunkel will oversee the areas of market development and digital rights, as well as Re:Think Records, which he helped relaunch in 2018. Under Gunkel’s leadership, Re:Think will continue to honor its mission of coming alongside artists and labels to grow their audience and enhance listener engagement, while keeping ownership in the hands of the artist. Joining CCMG in 2004, Gunkel spent his first 14 years at the company in key roles with CCMG Publishing. His strategic vision and innovative approach have been pivotal in driving excellence throughout his tenure thus far at CCMG.

“I am honored and excited to step into this new role,” Gunkel says. “Christian music has a vibrant future that will be built by artists paving new paths outside traditional industry landscapes. Re:Think is committed to constant evolution, setting its sights on how to meet the needs of artists by growing their reach to impact future generations.”

With his promotion to SVP, Finance, Carlos Monnaco’s responsibilities expand to include oversight of financial planning and analysis, royalty accounting and IT. Monnaco, who previously served as VP, Finance, recently celebrated 18 years with the company. Prior to arriving at CCMG, he held finance and accounting roles across several globally recognized entertainment brands, including The Walt Disney Company, NBC Universal and EMI Music.

“Having served in the music industry for many years now, this opportunity to help steward the legacy of our artists and writers is both humbling and exciting,” Monnaco shares. “I’m grateful to both Hudson and Brad and look forward to keep supporting our creative community as they continue to bring an uplifting message to a worldwide audience."

About Capitol Christian Music Group:

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the world’s leading Christian Music company and market leader in recorded music and music publishing. CCMG operates several divisions, including CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong, Re:Think, Tamla Records, Jesus Culture, Motown Gospel, Commercial Partnerships and CCMG Publishing. CCMG is home to artists Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Jeremy Camp, Hillsong United, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Anne Wilson and many others. Capitol CMG Publishing, in addition to publishing most of the CCMG labels’ premier artist/writers, represents many of the leading writers in Christian/Gospel including Ben Glover, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo and many more. Key Distribution and Publishing Administration partners include Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, MaranathaMusic, The Belonging Co, Upperroom and Getty Music. Led by Co-Presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy and a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Gospel music veterans, CCMG is characterized by a passionate commitment to their artists, songwriters, customers, business partners, and one another, as well as a strong spirit of community service.

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DANNY GOKEY’S FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM SOUND OF HEAVEN IS AVAILABLE TODAY

August 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DANNY GOKEY’S FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM SOUND OF

HEAVEN IS AVAILABLE TODAY

Project features wide variety of sounds with tracks

featuring Naomi Raine, Evan Craft, Limoblaze, Niko Eme

Gokey to kick off The Takeback Tour with Tauren Wells

on September 5th

Nashville, TN (July 26, 2024) - Danny Gokey's fifth studio album, Sound Of Heaven (Capitol Christian Music Group) is available today. The project follows the three-time Grammy nominee, three-time K-LOVE Fan Award Male Vocalist of the Year winner and eight-time Dove Award winner's last album Jesus People, which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and has since accumulated 300M global streams, contributing to his 1 billion global career streams.

Featuring eleven brand new songs, Sound Of Heaven captures a wide variety of sounds and messages that convey Gokey’s heart for encouraging and uplifting people through music. Momentum for the new music is going strong with "wannabe" garnering 1.2M YTD streams to-date, while his most recent radio track, “I Got You” is currently at Top 20 across all Christian radio, and he is also unveiling a brand new music video for the title track today. The song has earned over 6.5M global streams, recently going viral on TikTok, collecting 3M views in just one post. The latin-influenced "Todo El Mundo” is also seeing great traction at Monitor Latinoradio, as it sits at No. 4.

With contributions from numerous producers including Ben Glover, Jordan Sapp, Jeff Sojka and Colby Wedgeworth, the project is as diverse sonically as it is thematically. Along with the aforementioned songs, fans will be moved by the energetic title track, “Sound Of Heaven," dance to the Spanish/English track “Lean On Me," featuring Evan Craft, along with other notable features from Niko Eme, Limoblaze, and Naomi Raine. “Still On The Throne” and “Open Up The Gates” round out the album with a worship focus.

“Heaven is more than just one sound. I believe that the diversity of songs on ‘Sound Of Heaven’ is a reflection of the wide variety of sounds and music we’ll get to hear in heaven!” shares Gokey. “From worship to pop and Latin to Afrobeats, there really is something here for everyone,” he continues, “and my ultimate desire is for people to know that no matter who they are or what they’ve done, there’s room for them inside His love, and heaven is a celebration that EVERYONE is invited to!”

“The phrase ‘sound of heaven,’ and the songs on this album, will mean different things to different people in different places of life, but each one communicates the hopeful messages of heaven, no matter what season they’re in. With all the noise in our culture threatening to distract and overwhelm us, may this album be a reminder to focus on the 'sound of heaven' that gives us the joy, strength and encouragement needed to live life abundantly with God!”

In support of “Sound Of Heaven” Gokey will hit the road September 5th with Tauren Wells for The Takeback Tour, hitting multiple cities throughout the fall. Tickets and all tour details are available at Gokey.com

Danny Gokey Fall 2024 dates including The Takeback Tour with Tauren Wells:

SEPTEMBER

9/5 Birmingham, AL

9/6 Ormond Beach, FL

9/7 Myrtle Beach, SC

9/8 Greensboro, NC

9/10 Wayne, NJ

9/12 th, MI

9/13 Columbus, OH

9/14 Shippensburg, PA

9/15 Richmond, VA

9/21 Moncton, NB (Canada)

OCTOBER

10/6 Dallas, TX

10/16 Griffin, GA

10/17 Covington, LA

10/18 Tyler, TX

10/19 Austin, TX

NOVEMBER

*Full Tour Announcement Coming 7/29

11/7 - Evansville, IN

11/8 - Erie, PA

11/9 - Troy, OH

11/10 - Milwaukee, WI

11/14 - Niceville, FL

11/15 - Port St. Lucie, FL

11/16 - Fort Myers, FL

11/17 - Brooksville, FL

11/21 - Atlanta, GA

11/22 - Richmond, KY

11/23 - Charlotte, NC

11/24 - Lynchburg, VA

About Danny Gokey:

Three-time Grammy Nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year, Dove Award winner, and eight-time Dove Award Nominee, Danny Gokey became a favorite to millions of fans as a Top 3 finalist on Season Eight of American Idol. Following Idol, Gokey dropped his first album, My Best Days and has since celebrated five No. 1s including his follow-up releases Hope In Front of Me, Rise, Haven’t Seen It Yet, Jesus People and holiday albums, Christmas Is Here and The Greatest Gift. Spawning singles like, “We All Need Jesus”, “Love God Love People,” and RIAA Gold-certified “Hope In Front of Me”, “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” and “Haven’t Seen It Yet,” Danny Gokey has cemented his place on the radio charts with multi-week, multi-chart-topping runs in the United States, Canada, and now Latin markets with the releases of Spanish singles and collaborations. The desire to make a broader impact with his message of hope led to the founding of nonprofit organization Better Than I Found It, which is doing community giveback 'Bus Stops' during his touring initiatives. He and his wife Leyicetalso launched Livin’ la Vida Gokey, a podcast featuring conversations about faith and family. They currently live outside Nashville, TN with their four beautiful children, Daniel, Victoria, Gabriel, and Emanuel. Find out more at Gokey.com.

CONNECT WITH DANNY:

FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - X - APPLE MUSIC - SPOTIFY

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MERCYME ANNOUNCES MERCYME LIVE 2025

WITH ZACH WILLIAMS AND SPECIAL GUEST SAM WESLEY

Tickets on sale Friday, November 22nd via MercyMe.org

FORREST FRANK RELEASES NEW HOLIDAY ORIGINAL TRACK, "THE PRESENT"

Track follows Frank's First GRAMMY Nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, CHILD OF GOD

ANNIE F. DOWNS CELEBRATES

MILESTONE YEAR:100 MILLION Downloads of “That Sounds Fun” Podcast, 10 MILLION Downloads of “Let’s Read The Gospels” and More Than 1 MILLION Books Sold

FORREST FRANK RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY

NOMINATION FOR CHILD OF GOD

Nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,CHILD OF GOD still holds the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart after 14 weeks

2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK'S

CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) AVAILABLE NOW

Featuring seven new songs with fan names hand-written by Frank on the cover, deluxe edition releases as original CHILD OF GOD album still holds the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart after 13 weeks

“I want to make very clear to people that this revolution is not a political revolution, this is a spiritual revolution. It is a revolution of love, a revolution of understanding."

SKILLET'S REVOLUTION IS HERE

22x-platinum band's "hard-rocking freight train," is "fantastic" and "exactly what fans want"

SOLD OUT show in Istanbul kicks off Skillet's first Middle East tour

2X DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK RELEASES BRAND NEW TRACK,

"YOUR WAY'S BETTER," AND REVEALS

CHILD OF GOD (DELUXE) PROJECT COMING NOVEMBER 1st

Featuring seven new songs, the deluxe edition is announced as original CHILD OF GOD album still holds the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart after TWELVE weeks

SKILLET SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS DONATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM EXCLUSIVE

SKILLET Announced as Headliner for Winter Jam 2025

New Single, "Ash In The Wind," Debuts at No. 1 on iTunes All-Genre chart

New album, REVOLUTION coming November 1st

FORREST FRANK WINS TWO GMA DOVE AWARDS FOR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR WITH "GOOD DAY"

Gotee Records Signs Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter lydi lynn

Introductory Single, “Keep Breathing,” Out Now

Debut EP, Desert Dream, Arriving Oct. 11, 2024

FORREST FRANK IS CREATING A HUGE BUZZ

BILLBOARD'S TOP NEW CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF 2023 HAS A NO. 1 ALBUM, SOLD OUT TOUR DATES, HIT SONGS, GMA DOVE AWARD NOMINATIONS AND MORE

NEW RADIO TRACK, "NEVER GET USED TO THIS" WITH JVKE, IMPACTS THIS FRIDAY

AMY GRANT'S HOUSE OF LOVE

Expanded Anniversary Edition is available now!

Double Vinyl & CD Plus Digital Album arrive 30 Years after original release with Bonus Songs, Previously Unreleased & Re-imagined Songs, Remixes & more

SKILLET PARTNERS WITH VET TIX IN HONOR OF NEW DIGITAL SINGLE & VIDEO, "ALL THAT MATTERS," OFFERING FREE CONCERT TICKETS TO VETERANS AND GRANTING A HERO'S WISH

New album, REVOLUTION coming November 1st

CHURCH OF THE CITY GEARS UP FOR BUSY FALL WITH THREE MAJOR RELEASES FROM THE TENNESSEE-BASED WORSHIP COLLECTIVE

“Who Is Like You” Out Today (9/13) From Church of the City Worship, With Upcoming

Songs to Come From KidCity Worship & City Students Worship

AMY GRANT AND VINCE GILL'SWHEN I THINK OF CHRISTMASOUT TODAY!

AMY GRANT TO RELEASE HOUSE OF LOVE

Expanded Anniversary Edition September 27th;

Pre-order packages available now at AmyGrant.com

Double Vinyl, Double CD and Digital Album arrive 30 Years after original release with many selections that have never been available before

SKILLET TO BRING REVOLUTION NOVEMBER 1st

BILLBOARD and SIRIUS XM's OCTANE PREMIER FIRST SINGLE, "UNPOPULAR"

Song at DSPs Now, Impacts Active Rock Radio August 20

With more than 22 MILLION albums sold and 24 BILLION global streams to-date, the GRAMMY-nominated band receives yet two more RIAA Gold Certifications

SKILLET APP debuts with early access to tickets, exclusive content, message boards, and more!

CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP ELEVATES THREE SENIOR EXECUTIVES

DANNY GOKEY’S FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM SOUND OF

HEAVEN IS AVAILABLE TODAY

Project features wide variety of sounds with tracks

featuring Naomi Raine, Evan Craft, Limoblaze, Niko Eme

Gokey to kick off The Takeback Tour with Tauren Wells

on September 5th

MILESTONE YEAR:

100 MILLION Downloads of “That Sounds Fun” Podcast, 10 MILLION Downloads of “Let’s Read The Gospels” and More Than 1 MILLION Books Sold

***Nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,CHILD OF GOD still holds the No.1 spot on the* Billboard *Christian Albums Chart after 14 weeks***

“I want to make very clear to people that this revolution is not a political revolution, this is a spiritual revolution. I t is a revolution of love, a revolution of understanding."

AMY GRANT AND VINCE GILL'S
WHEN I THINK OF CHRISTMAS
OUT TODAY!

**SKILLET TO BRING REVOLUTION NOVEMBER 1st**

S KILLET APP debuts with early access to tickets, exclusive content, message boards, and more!