GRAMMY NOMINEE & DOUBLE DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK ANNOUNCES 2025 "CHILD OF GOD TOUR PART 2"


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GRAMMY NOMINEE & DOUBLE DOVE AWARD-WINNER FORREST FRANK ANNOUNCES 2025

"CHILD OF GOD TOUR PART 2"

 

Featuring Elevation Rhythm, Tickets On Sale Friday at ForrestFrank.com

 

Frank Announced as Finalist 
for three 2024 Billboard Music Awards 

 

NASHVILLE, TN... December 3, 2024 - GRAMMY nominee and double Dove Award-winning artist FORREST FRANK has announced his 2025 "CHILD OF GOD TOUR Part 2."  Featuring Elevation Rhythm in support, following the massive success of his 2024 stretch, the tour will kick off March 27th and hit 26 markets across the U.S. and Canada.  Tickets are on sale now via ForrestFrank.com, and full routing is below. 

Frank is also a finalist for three 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs)including Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (“CHILD OF GOD”) and Top Christian Song (“GOOD DAY”). The 2024 BBMAs presented by Marriott Bonvoy air on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET on FOX and Fire TV Channels, and streaming after on Paramount+. 

2024 has been a non-stop year for FRANK, who after being named Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, released his genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart. In July, he offered 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.

CHILD OF GOD went on to give Frank his first GRAMMY-Award nominationfor Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, following innaugural GMA Dove Award wins for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with album track "GOOD DAY."

His latest radio single off the album, “NEVER GET USED TO THIS" featuring JVKE has grown quickly at Christian radio. The song has a bullet at No. 18 on Billboard Christian Airplay, No. 20 Billboard Christian Monitored AC charts, and jumped to No. 21 and No. 22 respectively on the Mediabase Christian Audience and Christian AC chart, with over 2M in weekly audience and 40+ stations on including KLOVE network. In addition to "Never Get Used To This," Frank has an additional song climbing the Mediabase Christian Audience chart with "Lift My Hands" at No. 29.  

On November 1st, 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, and then last week FRANK kept things moving along with a new holiday original, "THE PRESENT," which received a slew of adds from stations before Thanksgiving.  

In addition to awards, 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. 

 

FORREST FRANK 2025 Child Of God Tour Part 2:

Thu-Mar-27 - Fishers, IN -Fishers Event Center

Fri-Mar-28 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center

Sat-Mar-29 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena

Mon-Mar-31 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

Tue-Apr-01 - Toronto, ON - Coca-Cola Coliseum

Fri-Apr-04 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena

Sat-Apr-05 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Events Center

Sun-Apr-06 - Baltimore, MD - Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Thu-Apr-10 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Coliseum

Fri-Apr-11 -  Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena

Sat-Apr-12 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Sun-Apr-13 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

Thu-Apr-24 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre

Fri-Apr-25 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center

Sat-Apr-26 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena

Mon-Apr-28 - Sacramento, CA - Memorial Auditorium

Tue-Apr-29 - Portland, OR - Theater of the Clouds

Thu-May-01 - Seattle, WA - WAMU Theater

Sat-May-03 - Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center

Mon-May-05 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Wed-May-07 - Independence, MO - Cable Dahmer Arena

Fri-May-09 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center

Sat-May-10 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena

Thu-May-15 - Miami, FL - James L. Knight Center

Fri-May-16 - Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Sat-May-17 - Tampa, FL - Yuengling Center

 

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 his GRAMMY-nominated 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 his first GRAMMY nomination, a #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and within a few months’ time, has 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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22X PLATINUM, GRAMMY-NOMINATED BAND SKILLET SURPRISE FANS WITH "KINGDOM OF ROCK" BOOK

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22X PLATINUM, GRAMMY-NOMINATED BAND SKILLET SURPRISE FANS WITH

"KINGDOM OF ROCK" BOOK

UNAPOLOGETIC DEEP DIVE INTO 28 YEARS OF DEFYING-ALL-THE-ODDS, HIGH GLOSS BOOK FEATURES NEVER-BEFORE SEEN PHOTOS & UNTOLD STORIES 

 

Skillet Wraps First Tour Of Middle East, Selling Out Shows In Istanbul, Athens and more, expanding band's Global Imprint to 32 Countries and Five Continents

Nashville, TN - November 19, 2024 -  22x platinum, Grammy-nominated band SKILLET surprised fans today with the announcement of their “Kingdom of Rock"book.  Exclusive packages are available only via pre-order in the SKILLET APPtoday through midnight CT on November 21st by using the code Allthatmatters.  All book packages also have a 20% off early Black Friday discount.  Following the pre-sale, the book will be available in Skillet's webstore

Many people across the music industry said that Skillet would never make it—  blurring the lines between Christian music and mainstream Rock, the band was “too spiritual,” “too positive,” and had female musicians, which was almost unheard of in rock ‘n’ roll. Now, 28 years and 22 million album sales later, SKILLET continues to defy all odds. The band has sold out arenas in 32 countries across five continents, including their first-ever, recent nearly 100% sold out Middle East tour

As testimony to their global impact, check out this video featuring fans from all over the world talking about what the band coming to their city and country means to them.

SKILLET'S SOLD OUT CROWD IN ISTANBUL; photo: @steinmiller_productions

SKILLET'S SOLD OUT CROWD IN ATHENS; photo: @steinmiller_productions

SKILLET IN WITH MEMBERS of the U.S. ARMY IN KAZAKHSTAN photo: @steinmiller_productions

With smash hits like the 5x platinum “Monster” and 2x platinum “FeelInvincible,” which claimed the #1 spot on Rock Radio, Skillet’s unapologetic messages of hope and redemption have been spotlighted by brands like WWE,Marvel, ESPN, NFL, CONAN, USA Today, and The New York Times. With over 13.2 billion streams as proof, Skillet has won over the hearts of fans around the world who join together to celebrate over two decades of raw, powerful rock from a band few expected to succeed. This unfiltered reflection from founding member John Cooper chronicles Skillet’s unparalleled music career with honest commentary, never-before-seen candids, glossy concert shots, the best (and worst) album covers, and beloved Panhead fan art from the band’s archives.

Expected to only extend SKILLET’S formidable legacy, the band released their 12th studio project, REVOLUTION, on November 1st.  Streams for focus tracks "Unpopular", "All That Matters" and "Ash In The Wind" have soared, with the music leaving critics raving, calling it a "hard-rocking freight train," "fantastic" and "exactly what fans want." 

SKILLET will be the headline act for WINTER JAM 2025, hitting 38 cities across the U.S.. Full routing and line up at Skillet.com.

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 Billboard200. 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 five continents and in 32 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." 

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

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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


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 WeeklyThe New York TimesUSA Today and more. Their eleventh album, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, is available now.
 
Get Connected with MercyMe:

Website // www.mercyme.org
Twitter // www.twitter.com/mercyme
Instagram // www.instagram.com/mercyme
Facebook // www.facebook.com/mercyme
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/mercyme 


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

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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.  

 



GET CONNECTED WITH FORREST FRANK:

INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - TIKTOK - SPOTIFY - AMAZON MUSIC - APPLE MUSIC - X



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 ANNIE F. DOWNS CELEBRATES MILESTONE YEAR

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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 BraveRemember 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


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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 nowcontinuing 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: 

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.  

 

GET CONNECTED WITH FORREST FRANK:

INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - TIKTOK - SPOTIFY - AMAZON MUSIC - APPLE MUSIC - X


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SKILLET'S REVOLUTION IS HERE

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."

- 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 That Matters," resonated loudly with military families and saw them support VET TIX by donating  concert tickets 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

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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

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 weeksmaking 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):

  1. YOUR WAY’S BETTER

  2. UPS & DOWNS

  3. HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH (with Torey D'Shaun)

  4. CRAZY (with Nic D)

  5. ALIVE

  6. GOD TAKES BREAKS

  7. UNCONDITIONAL

  8. WHAT LIVING IS ALL ABOUT

  9. NO LONGER BOUND (with Hulvey)

  10. UP! (with Connor Price)

  11. MORE THAN A FEELING

  12. SAFE AND SOUND (with CAIN)

  13. LIFE IS GOOD

  14. MIRACLE WORKER (with Tori Kelly)

  15. HEY GRANDAD

  16. ALL I NEED (with Hulvey)

  17. GOD IS GOOD (with Caleb Gordon)

  18. ALWAYS

  19. RICH MAN

  20. HALLELUJAH

  21. WELL DONE (with Sam Rivera)

  22. GOOD DAY

  23. SUNSHINE

  24. NEVER GET USED TO THIS (with JVKE)

  25. NEVER LEFT MY SIDE

  26. LIFT MY HANDS

  27. CHILD OF GOD (with Jonathan Pokluda)

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 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.  

 

GET CONNECTED WITH FORREST FRANK:

INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - TIKTOK - SPOTIFY - AMAZON MUSIC - APPLE MUSIC 

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SKILLET SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS DONATING ALL PROCEEDS FROM EXCLUSIVE


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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.

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

Their last focus track, "All That 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

 

 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." 

FOLLOW SKILLET:

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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" 

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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 chartCHILD OF GOD has held the No.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: 

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 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.  

 

GET CONNECTED WITH FORREST FRANK:

INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - TIKTOK - SPOTIFY - AMAZON MUSIC - APPLE MUSIC 




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Gotee Records Signs Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter lydi lynn

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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.



Get Connected With lydi lynn:

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FORREST FRANK IS CREATING A HUGE BUZZ

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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: 

 

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 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.  

 

GET CONNECTED WITH FORREST FRANK:

INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - TIKTOK - SPOTIFY - AMAZON MUSIC - APPLE MUSIC 


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

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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:
Website // http://amygrant.com
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"

                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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 That 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


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.”

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


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!


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

 

LISTEN TO When I Think Of Christmas

Download images HERE  Photo credit: Robby Klein

 

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

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.  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


                                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.  

 

"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."

 

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.

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 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

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.  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

 

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


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