Phil Wickham Delivers New Single “Living Hope” Tomorrow Coinciding With Good Friday

Radio Single Marks First New Music From Forthcoming Album

Nashville, Tenn. (Mar. 29, 2018) – Harmonizing with Good Friday and Easter, California-based worship leader Phil Wickham will release the timely “Living Hope” tomorrow on Good Friday. The single was co-written with Brian Johnson (Bethel Music) and will impact radio on Friday. Wickham offered listeners a sneak peek infused countdown on social media. Speaking to the resounding power of the song, churches across the country organically picked up on the track before its release. 

“Last year, Brian Johnson (Bethel Music) and I started writing a song over text,” shares Wickham. “Over the course of a month we threw lyrics and voice memos back and forth. The result of all of those text messages was this song, ‘Living Hope.’ I remember both of us feeling that something special had been given to us, and it's become an anthem at both of the churches where we lead. The fact that this song has already found its way into other church communities before it's even been released makes me so excited for what God has in store.”

“Living Hope” marks the first single from Wickham’s anticipated new record due out later this year. The newest collection of music will follow suit with his 2016 release Children Of God which critics noted was “Phil Wickham at his best” (Worship Leader).

Wickham will continue his consistent tour schedule marking dates in New Mexico, Washington, Texas, Colorado, Arizona and his home state of California. For the latest info, visit www.PhilWickham.com.

"Living Hope" will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

About Phil Wickham

Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011), The Ascension (2013) and Children Of God (2016). His gold-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. “Living Hope” marks Wickham’s first song from his forthcoming collection of new music expected to release later this year. 

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Phil Wickham Unveils Children Of God: Acoustic Sessions Today

Headlining national fall tour with special guests Stars Go Dim and Micah Tyler

Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2016) - With his spring release of Children Of God called "Phil Wickham at his best" (Worship Leader) and “a welcome truth for all of us” (CCM) by critics,Phil Wickham is releasing Children Of God: Acoustic Sessions today. In response to a high demand from fans, Wickham has created a stripped down version of Children Of God, including three additional bonus tracks "Foot Of The Cross," "Here With Me" and "Divine/Sailing/Time/Hymn" that showcase the power of his voice and the heart of the songs. 

Acoustic performances of "As It Is In Heaven," Doxology//Amen," "My All In All," "Children Of God," "Your Love Awakens Me" and "The Secret Place" from the album are available on Wickham's VEVO page.

Wickham began his nationwide "Children Of God Tour," featuring special guests Stars Go Dim and Micah Tyler, earlier this month. For more information on Wickham's headlining "Children Of God Tour," visit www.philwickham.com/tour.

Phil Wickham's Children Of God: Acoustic Sessions is available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and  Google Play.

Children Of God: Acoustic Sessions Tracklisting
1. Doxology//Amen (Acoustic)
2. Better Than Life (Acoustic)
3. Your Love Awakens Me (Acoustic)
4. Secret Place (feat. Madison Cunningham) (Acoustic)
5. Wide Awake (Acoustic)
6. My All In All (Acoustic)
7. Starmaker (High Above The Earth) (Acoustic)
8. Children Of God (Acoustic)
9. Stand In Awe (Acoustic)
10. Body Mind And Soul (Acoustic)
11. As It In Heaven (Acoustic)
12. Spirit Of God (Acoustic)
Bonus Tracks
13. Foot Of The Cross (Acoustic)
14. Here With Me (Acoustic)
15. Medley (Acoustic)

"Children Of God Tour" Dates
*special guests Stars Go Dim and Micah Tyler
October 6 – Celebration Church – Blountville, TN
October 7 – Richland Creek Community Church – Wake Forest, NC
October 8 – Landmark Church – Cincinnati, OH
October 9 – Christ Community Church – State College, PA
October 12 – St. George's Episcopal Church New York – New York, NY
October 13 – NewPointe Community Church – Canton, OH
October 14 – Eagle Church – Whitestown, IN
October 15 – Grace Christian School – Columbus, OH
October 16 – The Bible Chapel – Canonsburg, PA
November 3 – Christ Community Church – Tucson, AZ
November 4 – Calvary Albuquerque – Albuquerque, NM
November 5 – Scottsdale Bible Church – Scottsdale, AZ
November 6 – Valley Bible Fellowship – Las Vegas, NV
November 10 – Northside Christian Church – Clovis, CA
November 11 – The Packinghouse – Redlands, CA
November 12 – Skyline Church – La Mesa, CA
November 13 – Calvary Community Church – Westlake Village, CA
November 17 – Arcade Church – Sacramento, CA
November 18 – First Baptist Church – Eugene, OR
November 19 – Calvary Chapel of Reno-Sparks – Reno, NV
November 20 – Calvary Chapel San Jose – San Jose, CA

About Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013), which debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. His Gold-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. His newest, Children Of God, was unveiled on April 22 with an acoustic session streeting in fall 2016.

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Phil Wickham Exclusively Premieres “Your Love Awakens Me” Music Video On Relevant As CCM Cover Is Unveiled

Highly anticipated album Children of God to
release on April 22

Nashville, Tenn. (April 18, 2016) – Days ahead of releasing his newest album Children of God (April 22), Phil Wickham is sharing the compelling new story behind the album with CCM Magazine for their April 15 cover story and premiering a music video for his newest single “Your Love Awakens Me," exclusively with Relevant.

Sharing his story behind the song, Wickham reveals “Your Love Awakens Me” is about the amazing, life giving love of Jesus. “This song is calling everybody to gather together and sing out the incredible Truth that God’s love is stronger than our sin,” says Wickham. “It’s greater than the grave and it is calling us on a daily basis to live this life with purpose and passion.” The electric hit single is currently impacting radio stations across the U.S.

His highly anticipated album Children of God will release worldwide on April 22. Wickham talks about his inspiration and intention behind the record, available here. "A year and a half ago I lost my voice and was forced to have surgery on my vocal chords with the risk of not being able to sing professionally again. During the difficulty of that season, God spoke the simple yet massive truth into my heart that He loves me. That He loves us. That we are first and foremost His children. That whatever may come our way we are His children. That whatever we may be faced with, we are His. Many of these songs were written out of this newfound sense of identity."

Critics are already celebrating the album, saying it is “a welcome truth for all of us” (CCM Magazine), “Children of God more than surpasses expectations” (The Christian Beat), “my favourite Phil Wickham album to date” (365 Days of Inspiring Media) and “sounding just as strong and bright as ever” (Hallels).

Children of God is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon Music, as well as his site PhilWickham.com.


About Phil Wickham:
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007),
Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013), which debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. His Gold-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. His newest, Children of God, will be unveiled on April 22.

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Phil Wickham’s Anticipated Children Of God To Debut April 22

Nashville, Tenn. (March 1, 2016) - Phil Wickham's highly anticipated new full length album Children Of God will debut on April 22, 2016. Marking his first LP in three years, Children Of God comes on the heels of the impactful single "This Is Amazing Grace," which was certified RIAA Gold and named BMI’s Christian Song of the Year as it topped radio charts. This powerful anthem was recently recognized as the most-sung worship song in the North American church by Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI). Children Of God is filled with songs sure to follow in those footsteps and become new worship favorites. Heralded by the single "Your Love Awakens Me," the pre-order of the new album is available now on PhilWickham.com and on iTunes and Amazon Music March 11th.

Laboring for a year to craft his newest release, Wickham shares of the deeply personal story and intention behind the record. "A year and a half ago I lost my voice and was forced to have surgery on my vocal chords with the risk of not being able to sing professionally again. During the difficulty of that season, God spoke the simple yet massive truth into my heart that He loves me. That He loves us. That we are first and foremost His children. That whatever may come our way we are His children. That whatever we may be faced with, we are His. Many of these songs were written out of this newfound sense of identity."

Wickham has been traversing across the country on tour, most recently joining Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Mandisa and more on The Rock and Worship Roadshow 2016, presented by Compassion International. For the latest tour information, click here.

About Phil Wickham:
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007),
Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013), which debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. His Gold-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, holding the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The honors continued as the single was named Billboard’s 2014 No. 1 Christian Airplay Song of the year and BMI's 2015 Christian Song of the Year. In addition to its success at radio, the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship. His newest, Children Of God, will be unveiled on April 22.

Track Listing:
"Doxology Amen"
"Better Than Life"
"Your Love Awakens Me"
"Secret Place" (feat. Madison Cunningham)
"Wide Awake"
"My All In All"
"Starmaker (Above The Earth)"
"Children Of God"
"Stand In Awe"
"Body Mind & Soul"
"As It Is In Heaven"
"Spirit Of God"

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Phil Wickham’s “This Is Amazing Grace” Receives RIAA Gold Certification

Highly anticipated project Children of God expected to release in April 2016

Nashville, Tenn. (December 15, 2015) - Phil Wickham's acclaimed single "This Is Amazing Grace” was honored with RIAA Gold Certification for both sales and streams of the song off of his 2013 project, The Ascension. Reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart, "This Is Amazing Grace" received top honors at the 2015 BMI Christian Awards for Song of the Year and earned Wickham three nominations at this year's 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards, including a nod for Song of the Year. The hit single was the most played song on Christian radio for 2014, topping Billboard's 2014 Christian Airplay Song Year End Chart at No. 1. In addition to sales and radio success, the song is No. 2 on the US chart of Christian Copyright Licensing International, recognizing it as one of the most-often-sung worship songs in the church today.

"I am blown away with how the Lord has used 'This Is Amazing Grace'," says Wickham. "For the song to reach this achievement is such an honor and I'm so grateful."

His highly anticipated project Children of God is expected to release in April 2016.

Wickham is set to tour alongside Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Mandisa and more on The Rock and Worship Roadshow 2016, presented by Compassion International. With a total of 27 dates, the tour will kick off in Springfield, Mo. this February. For more information on the tour, visit theroadshowtour.com.

About Phil Wickham:
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), 
Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013). Wickham's latest release debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. The first single off the album, “This Is Amazing Grace,” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, claiming the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for thirteen consecutive weeks. On Billboard’s 2014 Year End Charts, the song was the No. 1 Christian Airplay Song, and Wickham himself claimed the No. 2 spot on the Christian Airplay Artists Chart. “This Is Amazing Grace” also received top honors at the BMI Christian Awards as their Song of the Year, recognizing it as the most-played song on Christian radio in 2014. Not only has the single achieved great radio success, but the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship.


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Fair Trade Services Honored with Nine Dove Award Nominations

MercyMe, Phil Wickham, Laura Story and Phillips, Craig & Dean Among Artists Garnering Recognition

Nashville, Tenn (Aug. 24, 2015) - Fair Trade Services garnered a total of nine nominations for the upcoming 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards.  Multi-Dove Award winning band MercyMe took honors in top categories, including “Artist of the Year,” Song of the Year” (for their 16 week No. 1 “Greater”), “Songwriter of the Year” (for Bart Millard) and Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year.  Phil Wickham’s “This Is Amazing Grace” gathered nominations for “Song of the Year” and “Worship Song of the Year” as well as earned Wickham a nod for “Songwriter of the Year.” “O Love of God” from Laura Story is up for “Inspirational Song of the Year." Phillips, Craig & Dean's Above It All earned the Dove Award Winners a nod in the "Inspirational Album of the Year" category.

The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards, hosted by Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, live from Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. and will air exclusively on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18th at 9:00 p.m (CST). 

On the heels of the announcement of their upcoming holiday project, MercyMe, It’s Christmas!, MercyMe’s current single “Flawless" is No. 1 at Billboard Christian AC Monitored/Indicator, Soft AC and National Christian Audience Charts as well as in the top spot on the iTunes ® Christian Top Songs Chart. Story will debut her latest book “When God Doesn’t Fix It” on Sept. 15 while her current single “Till I Met You” is impacting radio. Following up his BMI “Christian Song of the Year” distinction, Wickham is currently in the studio working on his sixth studio project to release in April 2016. Phillips, Craig & Dean will embark on "Michael W. Smith's Celebration of Songs & Stories Tour" alongside Smith and Mark Lowry in late Sept.

ABOUT FAIR TRADE SERVICES
Fair Trade Services, LLC launched in June 2011 by music industry veteran Jeff Moseley. Fair Trade Services is a partnership based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, formed for the development of remarkable Christian artists who desire artistic excellence, cultural relevance and spiritual significance.  Located in Brentwood, Tenn., their roster includes MercyMe, Laura Story, Phil Wickham, Audio Adrenaline, Hawk Nelson, The Afters, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Sara Groves, Mark Schultz, The Digital Age and more. Fair Trade Services is distributed by Provident Distribution and Sony Music. www.fairtradeservices.com
 

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Phil Wickham Honored with BMI Christian "Song of the Year" Distinction for "This Is Amazing Grace"

New Album Due Out in Early 2016

Nashville, Tenn. (June 30, 2015) – Phil Wickham's "This Is Amazing Grace" garnered the "Song of the Year" honor at last week's BMI Christian Awards. "This Is Amazing Grace," off of his latest album The Ascension, gave Wickham his first career No. 1 single, claiming the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 13 consecutive weeks. The song has continually stood in the top 20 of Christian Digital Track Sales, and is currently resting at No. 2 on the CCLI Top Songs Chart. The annual awards ceremony at BMI’s Nashville offices recognized the past year’s most-performed Christian rock, contemporary, inspirational and southern gospel songs played on Christian radio. To view the official lyric video, click here. 

“I’m so honored to have been a part of the story of 'This Is Amazing Grace,' and proud to share the win with my longtime friend and producer, Pete Kipley,” said Wickham. “A massive thanks to the other writers, Jeremy Riddle and Josh Farro, without whom this song would not exist, as well as my label, publisher, management and the whole team for believing so much in this song. The BMI Awards were really a special night to celebrate what God is so graciously doing!”

Wickham’s latest single "Glory" is currently in the top 20 at Christian AC Radio, and he is in the studio working on a new project due out in early 2016. This fall, Wickham will be a special guest on MercyMe’s national “Greater Than” Tour, with dates to be announced. To view Wickham's latest tour schedule, click here.


About Phil Wickham:
Phil Wickham is, at his core, a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all five of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013). Wickham's latest release debuted at No. 2 on the SoundScan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. The first single off the album, “This Is Amazing Grace,” gave Wickham his first career No. 1, claiming the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for thirteen consecutive weeks. On Billboard’s 2014 Year End Charts, the song was the No. 1 Christian Airplay Song, and Wickham himself claimed the No. 2 spot on the Christian Airplay Artists Chart. “This Is Amazing Grace” also received top honors at the BMI Christian Awards as their Song of the Year, recognizing it as the most-played song on Christian radio in 2014. Not only has the single achieved great radio success, but the song has become a beloved anthem in the modern church, increasing Wickham’s recognition as a gifted artist and songwriter with a true heart of worship.


Stay Connected with Phil Wickham:
Website // www.philwickham.com
Twitter // www.twitter.com/philwickham
Facebook // www.facebook.com/philwickham
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/PhilWickhamVEVO
 

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Phil Wickham to Release The Ascension: Deluxe Edition Featuring 10 New Acoustic Recordings

Wickham’s first No. 1 single “This Is Amazing Grace” spends ninth consecutive week at No. 1 

Nashville, Tenn. (April 15, 2014) – Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Phil Wickham is set to release The Ascension: Deluxe Edition today, April 15. Available digitally only, the album will feature 11 original tracks from Wickham’s ninth album which released last fall, as well as 10 new acoustic recordings. The Ascension landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 following its release.

"The deluxe version has the songs in their most raw form," remarks Wickham. "The 10 acoustic tracks were recorded in one take with just me and an acoustic guitar. These are what the songs sounded like when they were written, before the studio process started. Hopefully they can hit people in a new and fresh way." 

The first single off the album, “This Is Amazing Grace,” gave Wickham his first career No. 1 single earlier this year, claiming the top spot on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart. Since then, the single has held the No. 1 spot for nine consecutive weeks, continuing to reach a weekly audience of over 10 million fans. In addition, Wickham has achieved an impressive presence on iTunes®, consistently holding a Top 5 position on the iTunes® Christian & Gospel Songs Chart. The song was also recently nominated for Song of the Year for the 2014 K-LOVE Fan Awards.

“This Is Amazing Grace” Live Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRjr_x-yxU

“This Is Amazing Grace” Official Lyric Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjXjkbODrro

For more information on Phil Wickham, The Ascension: Deluxe Edition and upcoming tour dates, visit: www.philwickham.com.

The Ascension: Deluxe Edition Track Listing
1. The Ascension
2. Holy Light
3. Carry My Soul
4. This Is Amazing Grace
5. Over All
6. When My Heart Is Torn
7. Mercy
8. Glory
9. Tears of Joy
10. Wonderful
11. Thirst
12. The Ascension (Acoustic)
13. Holy Light (Acoustic)
14. Carry My Soul (Acoustic)
15. This Is Amazing Grace (Acoustic)
16. Over All (Acoustic)
17. When My Heart Is Torn (Acoustic)
18. Glory (Acoustic)
19. Tears of Joy (Acoustic)
20. Wonderful (Acoustic)
21. Thirst (Acoustic) 

About Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham is at his core a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all four of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006), Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013). Wickham's latest release debuted at the No. 2 spot on the Soundscan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200.

[Get Connected with Phil Wickham]
Website // www.philwickham.com
Twitter // www.twitter.com/philwickham
Facebook // www.facebook.com/philwickham
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/PhilWickhamVEVO

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Phil Wickham Ascends to First Career No. 1 Single with “This Is Amazing Grace” Topping National Christian Audience Chart

Nashville, Tenn. (February 25, 2014) – Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Phil Wickham has impressed critics, fans and industry professionals alike on the performance of his latest album, The Ascension. The ninth album of his decade-long career gave Wickham his best street week debut ever, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart and the Top 40 on the Billboard 200. The first single off the album,“This Is Amazing Grace,” has embraced its own ascension, making its way up the charts to the No. 1 spot Billboard's National Christian Audience Chart this week. The No. 1 is the first of Wickham’s career.

“This Is Amazing Grace was written to give the church a new song to both worship through and sing together,” said Phil Wickham. “It's been awesome to see the way that this song has been impacting Christian radio listeners, and I'm honored to be a part of the work God is doing through it.”

“This Is Amazing Grace,” which was penned with the help of producer Pete Kipley (MercyMe, Matthew West), also landed the No. 1 spot on the Christian AC Monitored and Christian AC Indicator Charts. In addition, Wickham has achieved an impressive presence on iTunes®, consistently holding a Top 5 position on the iTunes® Christian & Gospel Songs Chart. The Ascension reveals a compelling compilation of powerful and melodic tracks inspired by the Songs of Ascent passages found in the book of Psalms.

Since last fall, Wickham has released an official music video and lyric video for “This Is Amazing Grace,” racking up over half a million cumulative views. To watch the videos, visit:

“This Is Amazing Grace” Live Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRjr_x-yxU

“This Is Amazing Grace” Official Lyric Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjXjkbODrro

About Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham is at his core a humble and sincere artist who writes songs and worships God using the medium of music. It is with that brush that he paints images of a loving and creative God across the canvases of listeners’ hearts and minds. The evidence of this gift has been apparent on all four of his critically acclaimed efforts: Phil Wickham (2006),
Cannons (2007), Heaven & Earth (2009), Response (2011) and The Ascension (2013). Wickham's latest release debuted at the No. 2 spot on the Soundscan Christian Albums Chart and in the Top 40 on the Billboard 200.

[Get Connected with Phil Wickham]
Website // www.philwickham.com
Twitter // www.twitter.com/philwickham
Facebook // www.facebook.com/philwickham
YouTube // www.youtube.com/user/PhilWickhamVEVO

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