NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND PODCAST HOST ANNIE F. DOWNS PARTNERS WITH  AUTHOR, PODCASTER, AND HOPE DEALER CARLOS WHITTAKER TO CO-HEADLINE 

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND

PODCAST HOST ANNIE F. DOWNS PARTNERS WITH 

AUTHOR, PODCASTER, AND HOPE DEALER

CARLOS WHITTAKER TO CO-HEADLINE 

"HERE FOR YOU TOUR" THIS SUMMER

NASHVILLE, TN.... January 13, 2022 - New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Annie F. Downs is partnering with author, podcaster, and hope dealer Carlos Whittaker for the "Here For You Tour" this summer. Their first ever co-headlining tour, the one-of-a-kind event will make twelve stops across the nation with Downs and Whittaker sharing their unique commentaries on today’s culture, showcasing an individual in each local community, and inviting everyone to engage on a deeply human level.

"It's high time we get that tour bus rolling and come and see you guys," shared Downs about the tour. "So, we’re taking June 2023 to bus around and hang out with y’all, and it is like nothing I’ve ever done before! Carlos and I are coming to a bunch of cities in June because we like being where you are. That’s why we named it the "Here For You Tour" - you guys show up for us, show up for each other, and we get to show up, too. Each night will be incredible and unique and it’s not a podcast tour, so none of it will be recorded or shared. Just lived! We can't wait to see you!"

"As I’ve watched my social following grow, I couldn’t be more excited about taking the good we do off of the screen and into real life," Whittaker says. "And there is no one I trust more to partner with on my first official tour than Annie! Annie and I have been side by side for over a decade and she brings the exact message I want the people I invite to hear. Annie and I will team up every night for a few hours that I promise will make people feel seen and then feel free."

To get more info and first access to tickets, go to hereforyoutour.com.



“Here For You Tour” Dates:

Jun 8, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Minneapolis, MN

Jun 9, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Grand Rapids (Caledonia), MI

Jun 10, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Indianapolis, IN

Jun 11, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Columbus (Canal Winchester), OH

Jun 14, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Charlotte, NC

Jun 15, 2023 - 7:00 pm | New Albany, IN (Louisville, KY)

Jun 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Chicago (Naperville), IL

Jun 17, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Florence, KY

Jun 22, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Kansas City (Oak Grove), MO

Jun 23, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Dallas (Richardson), TX

Jun 24, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Austin, TX

Jun 25, 2023 - 7:00 pm | Houston (Crosby), TX

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

Carlos Whittaker is a storyteller, speaker, and author of Moment Maker, Kill the Spider, and Enter Wild, who is bringing hope to humans all over the world. His latest book, How To Human, releases on January 24, 2023. He frequently speaks at some of the nation’s largest churches, corporations, and culture-shaping conferences with a superpower in creating spaces—online and in-person—where people feel safe to engage in genuine dialogue and be themselves. Carlos is a People’s Choice Award winner and host of the popular Human Hope podcast. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Heather, and their three children.

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GRAMMY NOMINEE PHIL WICKHAM DEBUTS NEW SINGLE, "THIS IS OUR GOD" TODAY

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GRAMMY NOMINEE PHIL WICKHAM DEBUTS NEW SINGLE,

"THIS IS OUR GOD" TODAY

 

Nashville, TN... January 9, 2023 - Renowned singer, songwriter, worship leader and current GRAMMY-nominee Phil Wickham has released a brand new single today, "This Is Our God."  Available across all DSP's today, the single is Wickham's first since receiving his first GRAMMY nomination for the top-selling single "Hymn of Heaven" (Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song) as well as for co-writing Chris Tomlin's track “Holy Forever.” The new single and nominations follow his recent collection of three Dove Awards for the Worship Song of the Year with his No. 1 track "Hymn of Heaven," Worship Album of the Year (HYMN OF HEAVEN) and Songwriter of the Year (Artist).    

 

"I am so thankful that when I sing to the God Jesus Christ I am not singing to some distant being far off, but I am singing to a God who came close, who came to save us and to rescue us," shared Wickham about the track.  "When we sing about our God, we sing about a God who loves without condition, who gives grace to the sinner, who saves the one who calls out, who pulls people out of the pit and brings them into His heavenly kingdom. This is our God. A God who saves, a God who redeems, a God who makes beauty from ashes and a God who renews. This is our manifesto. I cannot wait to sing this song with the church. This is our God."

Click image to watch the video for "This Is Our God"

 

ABOUT PHIL WICKHAM: Since his self-titled debut in 2006, Phil Wickham has emerged as a leader in the modern worship movement, penning countless songs sung in churches around the world. His RIAA Platinum®-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” was his first career No. 1, holding the top spot for 13 consecutive weeks and named Billboard’s No. 1 “Christian Airplay Song of the Year” in 2014 and BMI’s “Christian Song of the Year” in 2015. His anthemic “Living Hope,” RIAA Gold®-certified, earned him a GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in 2019.

His latest project, Hymn of Heaven (June 25, 2021, Fair Trade Services), was written during a year when the family of God couldn’t physically gather in houses of worship around the world. “Hymn of Heaven is full of praise and thankfulness, just lifting up the name of Jesus and speaking what we really know the reality is even though we don’t see it,” he says. “All I want to do is facilitate moments where people can encounter the presence of God.” “Battle Belongs” and “House Of The Lord,” both RIAA Gold®-certified singles, all topped the Christian radio charts along with “Hymn Of Heaven” as No. 1 singles at Christian radio. Hymn of Heaven earned Wickham five 2022 GMA Dove Award Nominations, winning in three of them for Worship Song of the Year ("Hymn of Heaven), Worship Album of the Year (Hymn of Heaven) and Songwriter of the Year (Artist).  Wickham received his first GRAMMY nominations late when it was announced that his top-selling single "Hymn of Heaven" was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.  Additionally, Wickham is nominated in the same category as a co-writer for Chris Tomlin's track “Holy Forever,” along with Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. 

Wickham’s music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms, with his discography including eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular Singalong records that capture Wickham’s songs doing what they were always meant to do—giving people the language to sing to God. To find out more, visit PhilWickham.com.

 


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TUNE IN ALERT:  NBC THE VOICE FINALIST JEREMY ROSADO TO PERFORM ON

THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023

 

WHO: NBC The Voice Season 21 finalist and Capitol Christian Music Group artist, Jeremy Rosado

 

WHAT: Performing his latest single, "Believe You Will" on The Kelly Clarkson show. Check local listings for airtime in your market. 

Rosado's daughter Jocelyn Miller; Clarkson and Rosado

 

About Jeremy:

Rosado, 29, quickly became a fan favorite on The Voice as a part of Team Kelly, winning viewers over with his incredible vocal talent and his heartwarming story of adopting his niece when he was just 21.

Growing up in a large Puerto Rican family in the middle of Queens, New York, Rosado got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At 10 years old, his family moved to Tampa, FL. where he began participating in choir at church and school, later becoming a worship leader and gaining traction in the local music scene. At 21, he was given the opportunity to open for Andrea Bocelli, and finally felt his career taking off, including making it to round 13 and semi-finals on Season 11 ofAmerican Idol. It was later that year, however, when he made the biggest decision of his life and decided to take over guardianship of his niece. Rosado spent the next seven years solely focused on being a dad. Once his daughter turned 18 he was ready to get back to music and auditioned for The Voice.

 

Get Connected with Jeremy Rosado:

 

Website: https://www.iamjeremyrosado.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjeremyrosado/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAMJEREMYROSADO

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjeremyrosado



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CELEBRATING GRACE ACQUIRES ICONIC CHURCHCHORAL MUSIC CATALOG BRENTWOOD BENSON FROM CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP

 

WORLDWIDE AGREEMENT COVERS THE ENTIRE BRENTWOOD BENSON CHORAL/PRINT MUSIC CATALOG. THE CELEBRATED CHURCH MUSIC BRAND, WHICH HALTED OPERATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC, REOPENS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP WITH CELEBRATING GRACE. 

 

Nashville, TN… January 9, 2023 - BRENTWOOD BENSON, the world’s leading contemporary evangelical choral catalog, features music from acclaimed arrangers Russell Mauldin, Travis Cottrell, Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren, Marty Hamby, Jay Rouse, Luke Gambill, and David and Celeste Clydesdale, to name a few. The catalog’s award-winning array of products is anchored by the best-selling choral series, READY TO SING, from arranger Russell Mauldin and songwriter Sue C. Smith, with over 3 million READY TO SING Series books sold. Christian music publishing veteran, Dale Mathews, has been tagged to lead BRENTWOOD BENSON as Executive Vice President. Mathews will report to J. Thomas McAfee, Chairman and President of Celebrating Grace. 

 

“I am beyond thrilled to be back at Brentwood Benson,” Mathews said. “I spent 28 years there, with the last 15 years of that time as President of the company. I have a special affection for the Brentwood Benson brand, and a passion for servicing the Church with excellent music resources. Nothing could make me happier than for things to have come full-circle, once again making these great products available to churches and creating new projects that will lead us into the future.”

 

“Brentwood Benson has been a respected name for a long time in the church music world,” McAfee said. “When Brentwood Benson closed last year, I began discussions regarding acquiring and relaunching the brand under Celebrating Grace’s banner. With its award-winning catalog and history of providing music for the church for over 100 years, I knew we could develop a great team to rebuild the publishing organization. Our team looks forward to making available accessible and worshipful music from the existing catalog and creating new music for the worship of God.”

 

”The suspension of the Brentwood Benson choral business last year left Capitol Christian Music Group with heavy hearts,” said Casey McGinty, General Manager at CCMG Publishing, “so we are elated to be passing this iconic choral catalog into the hands of Dale, Tom, and Celebrating Grace. With their experience and passion, they are the perfect people to reinvigorate this timeless catalog and provide compelling new choral resources to the church.  We look forward to supporting them in their launch and service to the church.”

 

About Celebrating Grace

Celebrating Grace is a church music publishing and distribution organization headquartered in Macon, Georgia.  Celebrating Grace produces the Celebrating Grace Hymnal, Accents Signature Music, Growing in Grace children’s music curriculum, and provides training opportunities for church musicians.  www.celebrating-grace.com      

 

About Capitol Christian Music Group

An unwavering vision combined with a commitment to excellence and an arsenal of exceptional talent continues to make Capitol Christian Music Group the leader in the faith-based entertainment industry. Representing such iconic artists as Amy Grant, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Tye Tribbett, TobyMac, and Jeremy Camp, Capitol CMG is a multi-faceted company whose assets include such legendary brands as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as an award-winning publishing division whose writers pen chart-topping hits on both the Christian and mainstream music charts.

Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, a Universal Music Group company. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy family-owned independent label to a multi-faceted business that includes Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong Music, Motown Gospel and Worship Together. The company’s roster features the top names in the Christian and Gospel communities, among them Tauren Wells, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anne Wilson, We The Kingdom, and Crowder.

 

Contact: 

Katie Soqui, Senior Marketing Manager, Celebrating Grace: katie.soqui@celebrating-grace.com 

 

CHRISSY METZ AND BRADLEY COLLINS TO PUBLISH DEBUT CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK ABOUT FAITH, PRAYER, AND FAMILY BONDS

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When I Talk to God, I Talk About You, scheduled for publication February 14, 2023


January 5, 2023 – New York, NY – Chrissy Metz, star of the hit NBC television show "This is Us," and songwriter Bradley Collins will publish their debut children’s book WHEN I TALK TO GOD, I TALK ABOUT YOU, with Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. The book is scheduled for publication February 14, 2023. In simple, rhyming verse and accompanied by tender and gorgeous illustrations by artist Lisa Fields, a parent describes the many things they pray to God for as their child grows right before their eyes. The deal was brokered by Cait Hoyt, CAA, Margaret Anastas, Vice President and Publisher, Flamingo, and Cheryl Eissing, Associate Editor. 
 
Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins said, “ 'When I talk to God, I Talk About You' is a journey through the dream of raising a child and watching them grow right before your eyes all while supporting their unique path with love and guidance through a tender introduction to prayer.”
 
Margaret Anastas said, “Chrissy and Bradley have created the perfect introduction to learning how to talk to God. In the simplest way, they tackle a profound topic with love and light. I am so honored to be working with them on something so meaningful.”

Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz stars on the award-winning NBC series "This Is Us,” winner of the 2018 and 2019 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and People's Choice Award for "Favorite New TV Drama.”  Chrissy starred in the hit 20th Century Fox faith-based film, BREAKTHROUGH. She also performs “I’m Standing With You” on the Breakthrough soundtrack, written by 10-time Academy Award nominee Diane Warren. Chrissy’s other credits include Superstore, The Last OG, American Horror Story: Freak Show, My Name is Earl, Entourage, and the Netflix film SIERRA BURGUSS. Chrissy Metz is from Homestead, Florida. Chrissy recently released her memoir, THIS IS ME, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller List.    

Bradley Collins is a songwriter and creative community advocate living and working in his native Nashville, Tennessee. Through a decades-long career spanning artist and songwriter development, music publishing, real estate, event production, and more, Bradley has worked to protect and expand creators’ rights alongside promoting responsible urban growth in rapidly-expanding Nashville. The oldest of two, Bradley grew up in the music business, closely watching his father, Grammy nominated producer and publisher Tom Collins. Bradley’s career began at the legendary Acuff Rose Music Publishing. Bradley moved on to work in artist management, publishing, and more, expanding into an independent, entrepreneurial role that allows him to support and counsel creators while making time for his own music. 

Lisa Fields grew up in Katonah, New York, a small hamlet north of NYC. She was always encouraged to pursue her dream of becoming an artist by her parents and three sisters. Lisa received her BFA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2006.  She currently resides in New York City where she is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. 

Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book publisher, is dedicated to its mission of nourishing a universal passion for reading by connecting authors and their writing with readers everywhere. The company, which employs more than 10,000 people globally, was formed on July 1, 2013, by Bertelsmann and Pearson. As of April 1, 2020, Bertelsmann is full owner of the company. With more than 300 imprints and brands on six continents, Penguin Random House comprises adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction print and digital English- German- and Spanish-language trade book publishing businesses in more than 20 countries worldwide. With over 15,000 new titles, and more than 600 million print, audio and eBooks sold annually, Penguin Random House’s publishing lists include more than 80 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the world’s most widely read authors.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR & PODCASTER ANNIE F. DOWNS LAUNCHES BRAND NEW PODCAST 

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR & PODCASTER ANNIE F. DOWNS LAUNCHES BRAND NEW PODCAST 

LET'S READ THE GOSPELS with ANNIE F. DOWNS launched January 1st, will explore all four Gospels daily with various translations

NASHVILLE, TN....January 4, 2023 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs has launched a brand new podcast, LET'S READ THE GOSPELS with ANNIE F. DOWNS. On January 1st, Downs began a daily exploration of all four Gospels, guiding listeners through a monthly reading of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Religion News Service covered new Bible podcasts prior to the launch, with Downs commenting on how while her inspiration came out of the confusion of 2020, the Bible was grounding in the midst of it all, sharing, "the Bible never changed...and these stories never changed....And Jesus’ response never changed."

The 18th podcast to join Downs' That Sounds Fun Podcast Network (TSFN),  LET'S READ THE GOSPELS with ANNIE F. DOWNS will cover three chapters from a Gospel each day and often read from different translations, as well as in a different chronological order than they appear in the Bible. With each of these books telling the stories of Jesus' life and ministry, the podcast will give listeners a chance to get to know Him in new ways.  Downs will also offer a downloadable reading plan and guidebook at AnnieFDowns.com.  

"Starting this podcast was the next right thing after spending a few years in this spiritual practice of reading the Gospels each month," says Downs. "Getting to read it out loud now, for the next twelve months, will hopefully be an invitation and a bridge and an opportunity for God to move in our lives. You don’t have to spend every day in the Gospels to be changed, but every day you spend in the Gospels will change you.”

To subscribe, visit https://www.anniefdowns.com/letsreadthegospels/

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

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ANNIE F. DOWNS TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER ADVENT SERIES NOVEMBER 27 ON HER "THAT SOUNDS FUN" PODCAST

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ANNIE F. DOWNS TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER ADVENT SERIES NOVEMBER 27 ON HER "THAT SOUNDS FUN" PODCAST

Four week, daily series includes guidebook, videos, spotify playlist, graphics, specialized miniBFF episodes, and much more

NASHVILLE, TN.... November 21, 2022 - New York Times best-selling author and podcaster Annie F. Downs will launch her first-ever Advent Series on her "That Sounds Fun Podcast" on November 27th. 

Sponsored by the CSB Bible, every Monday through Friday during the four weeks of Advent, Downs will lead listeners through a daily devotional leading up to Christmas Day, as well as introductory Advent conversations with Tsh Oxenreider and Father Mike Schmitz, concluding with a Christmas Eve reading featuring Mrs. & Mr.  Downs. To enhance the experience, there is also a subscription on Annie's website which includes a downloadable guidebook featuring 28 days of questions, prompts and prayers to use alongside the podcast, video for each day of the podcast, ad-free versions of the audio, specialized miniBFF episodes, downloadable resources, and so much more.  Available for $30, all details and the official sign-up page can be found at anniefdowns.com/advent.  

"I cannot wait to observe and celebrate this season with you,"  Downs said on her Insagram account recently.  "It’s gonna be so rich and full and knowing that God is preparing us for what the next year holds. We need these gifts, y’all. We need hope, peace, joy, and love. And there’s something about us doing this together - makes it even better."

 Desiring for listeners to really immerse   themselves in the experience, Downs has   also created an Advent Series Website with   several ways to do so, including:

 - your very own Advent candle set to light each Sunday of Advent

- a 'Yes And' Journal
 - an Advent ornament
 - Advent page flags that can be used to mark in your Guidebook, journal, or wherever you'd like!

Father Mike Schmidt and Tsh Oxenreider will be featured guests on "That Sounds Fun" podcast leading up to the series launch to share about the meaning of and prepare listeners for Advent. All regular podcast episodes of "That Sounds Fun" will continue to be free of charge to listeners.

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AMY GRANT CELEBRATED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS WHEN: December 28, 2022 - 8PM ET ON CBS

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TUNE IN:  

AMY GRANT CELEBRATED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

WHEN: December 28, 2022 - 8PM ET ON CBS

WATCH: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts includes Grant as one of their five distinguished Honorees to receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Grant joins other honorees George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon and U2. 


PERFORMANCES AND TRIBUTES FROM: The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby & Amanda Shires, accompanied by Jason Isbell), Sheryl Crow, BeBe & CeCe Winans & Michael W. Smith, with special appearances by Katie Couric, Cheetah Rivera, and video narration by Lauren Daigle. 


AMY'S REACTION TO BEING HONORED:  
Watch video here: https://f.io/MHcllCDC 


ABOUT: The Kennedy Center Honors is a two-hour special celebrating performing arts icons for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. The 45th annual star-studded gala will honor acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; the legendary singer of soul, gospel, R&B and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world, accepting the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes. Done+Dusted executive produces the special in association with ROK Productions, represented by Elizabeth Kelly, who serves as executive producer alongside David Jammy and Ian Stewart. Alex Rudzinski is the director.


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 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 April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. In February 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. 2021 found Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition over the summer of 2021 that included never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles. 2021 also included a lot of touring as well as a new single release, a cover of the classic song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” which closed out  Amy’s shows.  2022 marks anniversaries of her platinum-selling classic “Age To Age” album and the gold-selling “Behind The Eyes” albums. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts included Grant as one of their fivevdistinguished Honorees to will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

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TRANSPARENT PRODUCTIONS CLOSES OUT 2022 WITH 300+ SHOWS, GROWING STAFF, AND SUCCESSFUL TOURS WITH PHIL WICKHAM, CECE WINANS, BRANDON LAKE, DANNY GOKEY AND MORE

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TRANSPARENT PRODUCTIONS CLOSES OUT 2022 WITH 300+ SHOWS, GROWING STAFF, AND SUCCESSFUL TOURS WITH PHIL WICKHAM, CECE WINANS, BRANDON LAKE, DANNY GOKEY AND MORE

Nashville, Tenn. (December 16, 2022) — Leading Christian concert promoter Transparent Productions closes out another tremendous year of growth, partnership and ministry. The company helmed 300+ shows throughout 2022. Additionally, they increased their personnel, which now includes a staff of more than 30 professionals who are passionate about sharing the message of the Gospel through live events.

“I’m incredibly proud of our growing team and the countless hours they’ve given to making this year a tremendous success,” shares Transparent Productions President Jared Gibo. “We’re so thankful to be partners in ministry with these truly gifted artists, speakers and writers.”

 Over the past 12 months, Transparent supported concerts and events headlined by a variety of faith-based artists, authors and speakers.

Award-winning singer/songwriter Phil Wickham sold out 27 of his 32 dates this year in advance of his massively successful “Hymn of Heaven Tour,” which featured Josh Baldwin, among other guests. Wickahm also recently brought his “BEHOLD Christmas Nights” to select cities across the country, Wickham’s holiday show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, marked the largest and highest-grossing event of his career with more than 11,000 people in attendance. The milestone evening also included Anne Wilson and Brandon Lake.

This fall, Transparent was privileged to be the touring partner for CeCe Winans as the Gospel legend embarked on her first tour in more than 10 years. Fans were clearly eager to hear her incomparable voice in-person, selling out 16 of 20 total dates. “We were honored this year that CeCe Winans would trust us with her first real tour in more than a decade. She is an amazing talent and minister. The crowds were beyond excited to come out and worship with her,” says Transparent Productions CEO Tim Taber. “It was a really special tour to be able to produce, and we’re looking forward to the second leg in Spring 2023.”

Additionally, GRAMMY® and multi-Dove Award winner Brandon Lake spent the fall on the “Miracle Nights Tour” — the first headlining run of his career — alongside special guests Blessing Offor and Joshua Silverberg, selling out every date on the 13-city trek weeks in advance.

Danny Gokey kicked off a busy fall season with “The Jesus People Tour.” The 24-city jaunt resulted in six sold-out concerts and featured Jordan Feliz and Tasha Layton.

 

GRAMMY® nominee Anne Wilson headlined her first tour in support of her smash debut, My Jesus, selling out multiple venues in advance.

Transparent was honored to help celebrate the life of former Big Daddy Weave founding member Jay Weaver as the group returned to the road in January. The beloved band took their biggest hits to 48 cities across the country. 

Acclaimed author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst encouraged women across the country with the “Encounter Tour” in March and May. In November, she released Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, before launching another nine-city outing focused on the themes she explores in her latest book.

New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host Annie F. Downs reprised her popular “That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour” in February and March with stops in Maryland, South Carolina, Colorado, Oregon and California.

Transparent was proud to partner with Bryan and Katie Torwalt for their new live album recording in Costa Mesa, California, where the company is headquartered. Throughout May, the worship duo completed a tour with Benjamin William Hastings that visited a dozen cities up and down the West Coast and into Texas. 

Meanwhile, Casting Crowns celebrated two of the biggest shows of their fall leg of “The Healer Tour” in partnership with Transparent playing to huge crowds at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, with CAIN and Wilson adding support.

This summer, SoCal’s largest one day Christian festival, Fishfest, celebrated 20 years of music and ministry with Jeremy Camp headlining the festival for the first time.

About Transparent Productions:

For over two decades, Transparent Productions has been one of the largest producers of Christian concerts, tours and festivals across the U.S. in churches, theaters, arenas and amphitheaters. In 2022 the company produced more than 300 dates nationwide. Visit them at www.transparentproductions.com.

 

Get Connected with Transparent Productions:

Website // www.transparentproductions.com

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LONG-TIME KLTY MORNING PERSONALITY FRANK REED TO HOST "KeepTheFaith DALLAS-FORT WORTH" BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023

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LONG-TIME KLTY MORNING PERSONALITY FRANK REED TO HOST

"KeepTheFaith DALLAS-FORT WORTH"

BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023

 

Nashville, TN…December 13, 2022 -- Iconic radio host Frank Reed, KLTY personality for over three decades, will retire from the station’s morning show at the end of this month, but will remain on America's leading commercial Christian radio station as host of the new "KeepTheFaith Dallas-Fort Worth" beginning Sunday, January 1. Reed will host a special edition of "KeepTheFaith," America's top-rated syndicated faith-based franchise, specifically designed for the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. The show will air Sunday mornings from 6 a.m. to noon. It will also lead-in to KLTY's weekday morning drive program from 5 to 6 a.m.

"I am delighted to enter this new chapter of life," says Reed. "I get to continue serving the people of Dallas-Ft. Worth by telling stories of hope and encouragement on the greatest radio station in America. I guess 'retirement' looks different than I originally thought. God is full of surprises! I am honored and excited to join the team at 'KeepTheFaith.' KLTY is my home and will always be."
 
According to Mike Prendergast, KLTY Program Director, "Frank is a long-time staple of KLTY and one of the market's favorite, most-respected on-air personalities. By combining his voice and influence with the rich story-driven content provided by the producers of 'KeepTheFaith,' we believe that we will deliver an incredibly engaging listening experience for our audience that separates us from all others in the nation's 5th largest radio market."
 
Jeff Mitchell, KLTY General Manager, states, "We've seen the tremendous success 'KeepTheFaith' has had across the nation, especially on the Salem owned-and-operated stations. In many cases the program is #1 on Sunday mornings. It has also proven to be an incredible lead-in to morning drive in major markets across America. Showcasing Frank during these highly visible hours brings tremendous value to our station and the advertisers that have been a part of Frank's journey here at KLTY for decades."

David Sams, CEO of KeepTheFaith Radio, credits Mitchell, Prendergast and Reed for "thinking outside the box," stating, "When Frank made himself available to step in as substitute co-host of the nationally syndicated version of 'KeepTheFaith' earlier this year, the light bulb went off. Frank saw the value in the exclusive, highly produced story content that our team delivers and Mike and Jeff saw the value of keeping Frank's presence on the air. As for us, these additional hours on one of America's highest-rated radio stations will bring our advertiser clients even greater value." "KeepTheFaith" is represented by Salem Media Reps. 
 
The nationally syndicated version of "KeepTheFaith" with Keith Stevens and Donna Cruz will continue to air on KLTY on Saturday nights. The show is syndicated from coast-to-coast including 19 of the top 20 markets. "KeepTheFaith" provides approximately 150,000 cumulative hours of inspiring content to both Christian and Country radio stations in the U.S. and Canada on an annual basis. The "KeepTheFaith" content library includes some 40,000 highly produced audio content pieces, specifically designed to bring listeners hope, encouragement and tools to live their very best lives. 

Reed joined KLTY in 1991 and after stints at “96X” WMJX Miami, “CLASS 105.9" WOCL Orlando and at "660 WNBC" New York in middays between Don Imus and Howard Stern. He would then move to Christian radio with a stint at WWDJ Hackensack, NJ before joining KLTY.

 

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TUNE IN ALERT:  CBS MORNINGS WELCOMES AMY GRANT MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th 

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TUNE IN ALERT:  CBS MORNINGS WELCOMES AMY GRANT MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th 

Grant's segment is first among 

Kennedy Center Honor profiles on

CBS Mornings

 

Nashville, TN... December 9, 2022 -  Tune in Monday morning to catch 2022 Kennedy Center Honoree Amy Grant on CBS Mornings.  Grant's segment, an in depth interview with Vlad Duthiers, is the first among the five Honor profiles on the program.  CBS Mornings airs between 7-9am each weekday. 

 The Washington Post also recently profiled Grant, the first contemporary Christian music star to receive a Kennedy Center Honor.

Grant accepted her honor last weekend during the taping of the annual broadcast and a weekend of events filled with family and long-time friends.  She recently posted a video recap on her socials, commenting:

"I'm still processing the whirlwind weekend at the Kennedy Center Honors. Somewhere in the telling of each of our stories and accomplishments, with laughter and tenderness, through the lens of friendship and connection, we all experienced the unifying impact of the ARTS in its many forms. Hats off to the Kennedy Center team for curating such a spectacular event that created a lifetime of memories."

 

The Kennedy Center Honors will air December 28th at 8pm ET on CBS. 

 

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 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 April of 2016, Grant celebrated the 25th anniversary of her iconic hit “Baby Baby” with a worldwide release of the song featuring pop sensation Tori Kelly. Tennessee Christmas released in late 2016 and marked Grant’s first all-new holiday album in nearly 20 years. In February 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. 2021 found Grant celebrating her iconic, 5x platinum album, Heart In Motion, releasing a double disc 35th Anniversary Edition over the summer of 2021 that included never before released tracks and updated remixes of the hit singles. 2021 also included a lot of touring as well as a new single release, a cover of the classic song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart,” which closed out  Amy’s shows.  2022 marks anniversaries of her platinum-selling classic “Age To Age” album and the gold-selling “Behind The Eyes” albums. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Grant to be one of the five Honorees who will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements later this fall.

 

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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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17x PLATINUM, GRAMMY-NOMINATED ROCKERS SKILLET TO RELEASE DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION), LAUNCH CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH THEORY OF A DEADMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

17x PLATINUM, GRAMMY-NOMINATED ROCKERS SKILLET TO RELEASE

DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION),

LAUNCH CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH

THEORY OF A DEADMAN FEBRUARY 17, 2022


New Active Rock Single "Psycho In My Head" Available with Pre-Order/Pre-Save TODAY


Rock Resurrection Tour to Hit 25 U.S. Cities,

Tickets Going Fast, On Sale Now 

Nashville, TN...December 9, 2022 - 17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced the February 17, 2023 release of theirDOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION). With five new tracks, including upcoming Active Rock single "Psycho In My Head" (full track listing below), the project is the companion to DOMINION, one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022. Pre-Saves and  Pre-orders start today with "Psycho In My Head" included as the first instant-grat track, followed by "Finish Line," featuring Adam Gontier (formerly of Three Days Grace, now Saint Asonia and touring with Skillet this winter) on February 3, 2023.  Fans can preorder exclusiveDOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION) Box Sets (Box Set #3 pictured above)” via: https://stores.kotisdesign.com/skillet/dominion-day-of-destiny-deluxe-box-sets.

SKILLET and THEORY OF A DEADMAN have recently announced the co-headlining Rock Resurrection Tour, with support from Saint Asonia, which will kick off on February 17th in Gary, Indiana,running through March 26th in Los Angeles. The 25-date trek includes stops in Milwaukee, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and more. Tickets are going fast and on sale now at www.skillet.com.

"We are so excited for our fans to hear "Psycho," "Finish Line" and the other new tracks, and to be touring with our friends from Theory again!," says Skillet's John Cooper. "It’s been several years since our last tour together, and this time we are also joined by our friends in Saint Asonia. We are looking forward to kicking off 2023 the right way by joining forces for a super-charged rock show! Panheads get ready!"

SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club members, and multi-platinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them as one of this generation's most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 17 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single "Monster" is 5x platinum and remains "one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time." 2016's Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single "Feel Invincible" cracked 643 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum status. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit "Legendary," which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas in 26 countries and four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and The New York Times, Skillet debuted their first graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel with Z2 Comics, which became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath. Skillet's latest project, DOMINION, is one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022 and available now.



DAY OF DESTINY DELUXE EDITION Track Listing (*denotes new track):

1. Surviving the Game

2. Standing in the Storm

3. Dominion

4. Valley of Death

5. Beyond Incredible

6. Destiny

7. Refuge

8. Shout Your Freedom

9. Destroyer

10. Forever or the End

11. Ignite

12. White Horse

13. Crossfire*

14. Psycho In My Head*

15. Finish Line (with Adam Gontier)*

16. Unbreakable Soul*

17. The Defiant*


SKILLET + THEORY OF A DEADMAN ON TOUR:

2/17 — Gary, IN — Hard Rock Live

2/18 — Green Bay, WI — EPIC Event Center

2/19 — East Moline, IL — The Rust Belt

2/21 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom Club Stage

2/22 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore

2/24 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena - Theater

2/25 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner

2/26 — Bangor, ME — Cross Insurance Center

3/1 — Rochester, NY — Main Street Armory

3/3 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre

3/4 — Mt. Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle Casino - Theatre

3/5 — Cincinnati, OH — AJB Music Center

3/8 — Pikeville, KY —Appalachian Wireless Arena

3/10 — St Louis, MO — The Factory

3/11 — Springfield, MO — Shrine Mosque

3/12 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa Theater

3/14 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center

3/15 — Dallas, TX — The Factory

3/17 — Kansas City, MO — Midland Theatre

3/18 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena

3/19 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom

3/22 — Phoenix, AZ — First Arizona Federal Theater

3/24 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort - Grand Theatre

3/25 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live

3/26 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

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COLTON DIXON'S "BUILD A BOAT" IS THE LONGEST RUNNING MEDIABASE CHRISTIAN AC #1 SONG OF 2022

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COLTON DIXON'S "BUILD A BOAT" IS THE LONGEST RUNNING

MEDIABASE CHRISTIAN AC #1

SONG OF 2022,

SPENDING 7 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS

IN THE TOP SPOT SO FAR


“To anyone who had anything to do with this song, thank you,” Dixon recently told Billboard. “Even more than having my No. 1 across these formats, I’m so grateful that so many people have applied the meaning of this song to their own story. Faith looks crazy sometimes, but the reward waiting on the other side far outweighs the sacrifice.”

Here's what some of the top PD's in the country are saying - 

“Four straight months as the #1 testing song on JOY FM!  Clearly St. Louis has connected with this singable anthem about stepping out in faith.”

-Jeremy Louis / 99.1 Joy! FM/ St. Louis, MO

“‘Build A Boat’ quickly became a hit from the moment we started playing it.  A catchy tune that you can’t help to sing along to – with lyrics that hit just right – ‘Build A Boat’ is a smash and easily in our top five songs this year at WayFM!” 

– Steve Shore / WayFM Network

“‘Build A Boat’ is literally a perfect song at the perfect time.  We may be landlocked here in DFW, but my listeners are all aboard the Colton Dixon boat.”       - Mike Prendergast / 94.9 KLTY / Dallas, TX

STREAM "BUILD A BOAT" HERE: https://atlantic.lnk.to/BABAW

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Fl8ngQzWk

 

ABOUT COLTON DIXON:

Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he was voted a fan favorite and made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox's hit show AMERICAN IDOL. His career has been on the fast track ever since, now boasting over 100 million streams across all platforms. Dixon's 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist. Dixon is also a Steinway & Sons artist, following in the footsteps of legendary artists such as Harry Connick, Jr. and Billy Joel. Dixon's sophomore effort Anchor included the most played Hot AC single of 2014, “More Of You," which spent three weeks at No. 1, as well as "Through All of It," his fourth consecutive No. 1 at Hot AC Radio. In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations. In 2015, Anchor was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year. Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015, followed by the release of his third studio album Identity, which included the top 5 single “All That Matters,” whose video was premiered by PEOPLE magazine. His critically-acclaimed, self-titled EP, which boasts the hit tracks "Miracles," "Devil Is A Liar," and “Made to Fly" is available now, along with his latest hit single, "Build a Boat."


Get Connected with Colton Dixon:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coltondixon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coltondixonmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColtonDixonMusicVEVO

Instagram: https://instagram.com/coltondixonmusic/ 

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NEW CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP SIGNEE CHRISTIAN PAUL KNOWS WHEN TO “WALK AWAY”


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NEW CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP SIGNEE CHRISTIAN PAUL KNOWS WHEN TO “WALK AWAY”

Former Mainstream Act Drops Fresh Track Available Across All DSPs Today 


Nashville, Tenn. (November 18, 2022) — New Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) signee Christian Paul knows when to “Walk Away,” as evidenced by his brand new song available across all DSPs today (11/18). Stream the fresh pop track HERE.

Produced by Frequency (Eminem, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg), “Walk Away” is autobiographical in many ways, considering Christian walked away from a mainstream record deal and aspirations of becoming the next Justin Timberlake or Robin Thicke. The Alabama native grew up on a steady diet of Michael Jackson, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Creed, Nirvana and Weezer; but it was his introduction to Jodeci and other R&B legends that made him fall in love with rhythm and blues.
 
By the time he was 12, Christian had taught himself how to play guitar and was constantly singing. A brief stint in a now defunct boyband gave him his first taste of the spotlight, but it was his incredible falsetto that led to a solo record deal at 19. During his debut radio tour, one night alone in his hotel room he came across a YouTube video in his Recommended List of a pastor “faithfully preaching the Gospel,” and slowly his life began to change. 
 
Feeling like his new values were at odds with his fast-rising road to pop stardom, the soulful singer made the difficult decision to step away from his mainstream label deal. Assuming this was likely the demise of his career, he took an indefinite hiatus from music. After much soul-searching, the now 22-year-old eventually agreed to meet with some interested labels in Nashville and found a new home at CCMG, where he brings his mainstream pop sensibilities and his tender heart for theology to the original songs he’s crafting.
 
“My pursuit of musical excellence was always a genuine God-given thing, a God-given bent. He just designed me this way, to have these inclinations toward musical things,” Christian shares. “But the call is ultimately submission. It’s a yielding of one’s life to Christ, to be so persuaded by a truth that you conform your very life to it — that’s faith, and that’s what I’m committed to.” 

“Walk Away” follows Christian’s introductory song, “Won’t Rain Anymore,” which quietly ushered in his next era, previewing what’s to come with its textured sonics, effortless vocals and an undeniably positive message. Zane Lowe premiered the rainbow-after-the-rain track — also produced by Frequency — on Apple Music, giving listeners a glimpse into Christian’s fresh musical direction. 

Christian is currently writing with some of the top songwriters in Christian music — including Paul Duncan, Jonathan Smith, Jason Ingram, and Paul Mabury, among others — while simultaneously working on original songs with producers who have helmed projects for some of the biggest names in pop, hip-hop and R&B.
 
Stream “Walk Away” across all platforms HERE.


About Christian Paul:

At only 22, Christian Paul is an old soul with wisdom beyond his years. He’s inspired by the poetry of old hymns as much as he’s influenced by the elements of rhythm and blues. Blazing a trail few have travelled, he doesn’t fit the typical mold; and perhaps that’s what makes him such a compelling new act. A brief stint in a now defunct boyband gave the Alabama native his initial taste of the spotlight, but it was his incredible falsetto that originally led to his first solo record deal at 19. Following a musical hiatus and a season of soul-searching, Christian is opening a fresh chapter of his story in partnership with new label home Capitol Christian Music Group that reveals a soulful singer, multi-instrumentalist and skilled lyricist hitting his stride and discovering his own voice. The music he’s making is a mix of the R&B he was raised on, the pop excellence he once aspired to, and the faith he’s deciphering. He’s currently working on a slate of original songs in LA with some of mainstream pop’s most esteemed producers. Meanwhile, Christian’s first single, “Won’t Rain Anymore,” has quietly ushered in his next era, previewing what’s to come with its textured sonics, effortless vocals and an undeniably positive message. Zane Lowe premiered the rainbow-after-the-rain track, produced by Frequency (Eminem, Rihanna), on Apple Music, giving listeners a glimpse into the trailblazer’s innovative musical direction — a merger of bold pop strokes and thoughtful lyricism that include thinly veiled references to the hope he’s found in giving his life over to something bigger than himself. 

Get Connected with Christian Paul:

TikTok // www.tiktok.com/thisischristianpaul

Twitter // www.twitter.com/thisisCPaul

Instagram // www.instagram.com/thisischristianpaul

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CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE PROMOTIONS


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 CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE PROMOTIONS

 

NASHVILLE, TN... November 17, 2022 - Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has announced multiple staff promotions in Business Affairs, Operations and Publishing.  Karrie Dawley has moved up to SVP, A&R and David Gutekunst to SVP, Publishing, while Joe Brazil has been named SVP, BusinessAffairs, with David Sylvester now serving as SVP, Operations.

"We are so excited to announce the promotions of David Sylvester, Joe Brazil, Karrie Dawley and David Gutekunst," Co-Presidents Brad O'Donnell and Hudson Plachy commented.  "We want to recognize and honor the hard work of these key staff members and the roles they have played in the success of our company, and our relationships with our artists and writers. We are confident they'll achieve even more in their new roles."

Karrie Dawley - SVP, A&R

Dawley began her music industry career in radio promotion at Provident Label Group in 2003 and then worked at Word Records as their Creative Director, Publishing.  She later joined EMICMG in A&R, working with Mandisa and Kari Jobe, followed by her role at Essential Records as Creative Director, Publishing where she signed several songwriters, including Ethan Hulse and Red Rocks.  She has spent the past five years serving as VP of Publishing at CCMG, bringing in writers like Hank Bentley and Jeff Sojka to their talented group. 

“I’ve spent the last five years being thrilled that I get to wake up each day and serve the writers and artists at CCMG," remarked Dawley. "Learning from and working alongside Brad, Hudson and Casey has been a master class in leadership. I am so thankful for their belief in me over the years. Now, more than ever I am hopeful & excited about the team at CMP and just in awe of the artists and writers we get to work with and support each day. I am so looking forward to working with David as we build upon the amazing legacy at CCMG.“

 

David Gutekunst - SVP, Publishing

Gutekunst's music business career began with the CCMG team as Manager, Interactive Marketing in 2004 supporting and building the Worship Together brand. In 2014, he was promoted to Director, Digital Marketing & Strategy, leading up to his most recent position as VP, Church Resources since 2017.

 

"It has been an honor to serve alongside our incomparable CCMG team, connecting the songs created by our best-in-class roster of artists and writers to the global church.  Brad, Hudson, and Casey are exceptional leaders and I am grateful for their belief in me over the years, and in this season. I am excited to partner with Karrie, and energized by the opportunity to help guide our market-leading publishing business into the future."

 

David Sylvester -  SVP, Operations

Sylvester has been with CCMG since 1998, when he joined the team as Marketing Coordinator. Since then, he has held several leadership roles, including Manager, Regional Marketing, Director, Product Marketing, and VP, Marketing & Operations.

 

"I’m excited to further serve our world-class artists and writers in this new role, and am grateful to Hudson and Brad for this opportunity and their continued trust," Sylvester said. "As the music industry continues to change and evolve at a quicker pace, I'm focused on how CCMG can continue to resource our artists and help their music reach the broadest audience possible." 

 



Joe Brazil  - SVP, Business Affairs

Brazil began his role as head of Business Affairs for CCMG in 2013.  His career started at Star Song Communications, which was acquired by EMI Christian Music Group (EMICMG), the predecessor of CCMG, where Brazil worked for several years.  Brazil subsequently worked for the Nashville / Music Row office of Loeb & Loeb, and later opened an entertainment law practice, where he represented a number of record labels and music publishers, as well as recording artists and songwriters.

“I am thankful to Brad and Hudson for this opportunity, and to be part of an industry-leading team that flexes as needed with innovative and creative deals in a fast-changing market," he says, "and who continues to serve its artists, songwriters, and business partners with the highest level of excellence.”

 

ABOUT CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP:

 An unwavering vision combined with a commitment to excellence and an arsenal of exceptional talent continues to make Capitol Christian Music Group the leader in the faith-based entertainment industry. Representing such iconic artists as Amy Grant, Mandisa, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Tye Tribbett and TobyMac, Capitol CMG is a multi-faceted company whose assets include such legendary brands as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as an award-winning publishing division whose writers pen chart-topping hits on both the Christian and mainstream music charts.

Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, a Universal Music Group company. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy family-owned independent label to a multi-faceted business that includes Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong Music, Motown Gospel and Worship Together. The company’s roster features the top names in the Christian and Gospel communities, among them Tauren Wells, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anne Wilson, We The Kingdom, and Crowder.

 

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RENOWNED SINGER, SONGWRITER AND WORSHIP LEADER PHIL WICKHAM RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

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RENOWNED SINGER, SONGWRITER AND WORSHIP LEADER PHIL WICKHAM RECEIVES FIRST

GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

Nashville, TN.... November 16, 2022 - Renowned singer, songwriter and worship leader Phil Wickham received his first GRAMMY nominations yesterday when it was announced that his top-selling single "Hymn of Heaven" was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Additionally, Wickham is nominated in the same category as a co-writer for Chris Tomlin's track “Holy Forever,” along with Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. The nominations follow his recent collection of three Dove Awards for the Worship Song of the Year with his No. 1 single "Hymn of Heaven," Worship Album of the Year (HYMN OF HEAVEN) and Songwriter of the Year (Artist).

"This is my first GRAMMY nomination ever, and I am floored and shaken," shares Wickham. "God’s grace is just too much. Thanks to the Recording Academy for this nomination, and a HUGE shout out and thanks to the co-writers of this song Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson and Brian Johnson. Also a huge thanks to the producer of this song and my good friend Jonathan Smith. Lastly, thanks to everyone who has listened and worshiped along with us as we’ve sung about our great hope in Jesus."

Wickham will cap the year on tour with select “BEHOLD CHRISTMAS NIGHTS,” alongside special guest Anne Wilson, with whom he just debuted the music video for his Christmas single "BEHOLD," also featuring Wilson. The video can be seen here. Wickham is slated to reprise his popular “Singalong Tour” in 2023.

Stream HYMN OF HEAVEN across all platforms:https://t.e2ma.net/click/snjbyg/wubd9b/wyixgsb.

About Phil Wickham:
Since his self-titled debut in 2006, Phil Wickham has emerged as a leader in the modern worship movement, penning countless songs sung in churches around the world. His RIAA Gold-certified single and first career No. 1 “This Is Amazing Grace,” held the top spot for 13 consecutive weeks and was named Billboard’s No. 1 “Christian Airplay Song of the Year” in 2014 and BMI’s “Christian Song of the Year” in 2015. His anthemic “Living Hope,” also RIAA Gold-certified, earned him a GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in 2019. Wickham’s music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms, with his discography including eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular “Singalong” records that capture Wickham’s songs doing what they were always meant to do—giving people language to sing to God. His latest project, Hymn of Heaven (June 25, 2021, Fair Trade Services), was written during a year when the family of God couldn’t physically gather in houses of worship around the world. The album birthed three back-to-back No. 1 hits: “Battle Belongs,” “House of the Lord” and title-cut “Hymn of Heaven.” Wickham’s first book, On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer, will launch Sept. 27, 2022.

Get Connected with Phil Wickham:

Website // https://t.e2ma.net/click/snjbyg/wubd9b/crjxgsb
Twitter // https://t.e2ma.net/click/snjbyg/wubd9b/sjkxgsb
Instagram // https://t.e2ma.net/click/snjbyg/wubd9b/8blxgsb
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SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY-WINNER TOBYMAC'SLIFE AFTER DEATH NOMINATED FOR 2023 GRAMMY AWARD

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SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY-WINNER TOBYMAC'SLIFE AFTER DEATH 

NOMINATED FOR 2023 GRAMMY AWARD

 

NASHVILLE, TN....November 15, 2022 - Seven-time GRAMMY Award winner TOBYMAC's seventh studio recording, LIFE AFTER DEATH has been nominated as Best Contemporary Christian Album for the 2023 GRAMMY Awards, marking his 17th nomination. LIFE AFTER DEATH debuted as Billboard's No. 1 Christian record, with "The Goodness (featuring Blessing Offor)," topping Christian Radio Charts for 4 consecutive weeks. The 65th GRAMMY Awards will air live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 5, from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

"The GRAMMY award is one of the most recognized awards around the world - from every city to small villages," said TobyMac.  "To think that a record made out of my grief, my journey from devastating loss, to leaning into the promise that God would never leave me, is striking beyond words. It is an honor that moves my heart to its core for the purest of reasons."

LIFE AFTER DEATH features 15 tracks, also including previously released songs “21 Years” and “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks.  Also featured is "Promised Land," the 3rd most added song at Christian radio in 2021, which peaked at #2 on the AC Indicator and AC Monitored Charts, and Top 5 on Christian Airplay.  

TOBYMAC will launch his Hits Deep tour on January 26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL., hitting 31 markets before wrapping in San Antonio, TX on March 31st. For tickets and all tour info, visit https://tobymac.com/tour.

 

About TobyMac:
With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His 2015 RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY Award and BillboardMusic Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is 2012's EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY-nominated, full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),”  “Promised Land,” "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor),"  "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick),” are available wherever you stream music, along with his seventh studio project, LIFE AFTER DEATH.

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Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 21 Nominations for 65th GRAMMY Awards 

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Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 21 Nominations for 65th GRAMMY Awards 

 

NASHVILLE, TN... - November 16, 2022 — Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 21 nominations for the 65th GRAMMY Awards.  Announced today, these nominations encompass nods across all divisions of the company, including Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel and Commercial Partnerships.  The Recording Academy will present the The 65th GRAMMY Awards live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 5, from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

“Big congratulations to our artists, writers and partners on their GRAMMY nominations." says CCMG Co-President Brad O’Donnell. "We are so proud and honored to work with each of you and celebrate this well-deserved recognition." 

“We are so privileged to partner with the artists and writers we represent at Capitol CMG," adds CCMG Co-President Hudson Plachy.  "We join with the Recording Academy in celebrating the nominations and continue to be grateful for the opportunity to create with, support and stand beside such incredible talent." 

 

2022 Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel, and Commercial Partnership GRAMMY Award Nominations-

 

 Category 32 – Best Improvised Jazz Solo 

“Call of the Drum”

Marcus Baylor, Soloist

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)

 

Category 33 – Best Jazz Vocal Album -

The Evening: Live At Apparatus

The Baylor Project

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)
 

Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song

“Get Up”

Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett and

Tye Tribbett, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)


Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song 

“Kingdom”

Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore

& Jacob Poole, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)
 

Category 37 - Best Gospel Performance/Song

 

“The Better Benediction”

PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel) 

 

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Holy Forever”

Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil

Wickham, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
 

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)

Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
 

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Fear Is Not My Future”

Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay,

Brandon Lake and Hannah Shackelford, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)
 

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Hymn of Heaven”

Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson, and Phil Wickham, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)


Category 39 – Best Gospel Album

Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)

Ricky Dillard

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel)
 

Category 39 – Best Gospel Album

All Things New

Tye Tribbett

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)

 
Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

My Jesus

Anne Wilson

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
 

Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Always

Chris Tomlin

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
 

Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Life After Death

TobyMac

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
 

Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album

Let’s Just Praise The Lord

Gaither Vocal Band

Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)
 

Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album

Confessio – Irish American Roots

Keith & Kristyn Getty

Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)
 

 

ABOUT CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP:
An unwavering vision combined with a commitment to excellence and an arsenal of exceptional talent continues to make Capitol Christian Music Group the leader in the faith-based entertainment industry. Representing such iconic artists as Amy Grant, Mandisa, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Tye Tribbett and TobyMac, Capitol CMG is a multi-faceted company whose assets include such legendary brands as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as an award-winning publishing division whose writers pen chart-topping hits on both the Christian and mainstream music charts.

Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, a Universal Music Group company. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy family-owned independent label to a multi-faceted business that includes Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong Music, Motown Gospel and Worship Together. The company’s roster features the top names in the Christian and Gospel communities, among them Tauren Wells, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anne Wilson, We The Kingdom, and Crowder.

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PHIL WICKHAM DEBUTS NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE, MUSIC VIDEO, "BEHOLD" FEATURING ANNE WILSON

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PHIL WICKHAM DEBUTS NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE, MUSIC VIDEO, "BEHOLD" FEATURING ANNE WILSON 

 

NASHVILLE, TN...November 14, 2022 - Award-winning artist, songwriter, and worship leader Phil Wickham, who recently took home three Dove Awards (Worship Song of the Year, Worship Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year), has debuted the music video for his new Christmas single "BEHOLD," featuring New Artist of the Year Dove Award-winner and current American Music Award nominee, Anne Wilson.

Wickham debuted the video on his socials today, and it can be seen here.

 

“What a joy it is to release my new Christmas single ‘BEHOLD,'” shares Wickham. “I love how this song balances both new and familiar Christmas lyrics, and I can’t wait to sing this one with the church. I wrote ‘BEHOLD’ last Christmas season, and I knew that I wanted someone to join me in singing it. When I heard  “My Jesus,” I knew I had to have Anne sing with me. Thanks to the very talented Anne Wilson for joining me on it. It is going to be so special to do these Christmas shows with her. They are going to be powerful!”

 

Wilson also be joining Wickham on several "BEHOLD - Christmas Nights" tour dates as well, kicking off December 8th with a sold out show in Sacramento.  For all touring details, please visit https://philwickham.com/tour/.

 

 

ABOUT PHIL WICKHAM: Since his self-titled debut in 2006, Phil Wickham has emerged as a leader in the modern worship movement, penning countless songs sung in churches around the world. His RIAA Platinum®-certified single “This Is Amazing Grace” was his first career No. 1, holding the top spot for 13 consecutive weeks and named Billboard’s No. 1 “Christian Airplay Song of the Year” in 2014 and BMI’s “Christian Song of the Year” in 2015. His anthemic “Living Hope,” RIAA Gold®-certified, earned him a GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” in 2019.

His latest project, Hymn of Heaven (June 25, 2021, Fair Trade Services), was written during a year when the family of God couldn’t physically gather in houses of worship around the world. “Hymn of Heaven is full of praise and thankfulness, just lifting up the name of Jesus and speaking what we really know the reality is even though we don’t see it,” he says. “All I want to do is facilitate moments where people can encounter the presence of God.” “Battle Belongs” and “House Of The Lord,” both RIAA Gold®-certified singles, topped the Christian radio charts, and the current single “Hymn Of Heaven” is a top 5 single at radio. Hymn of Heaven earned Wickham five 2022 GMA Dove Award Nominations, winning in three of them for Worship Song of the Year ("Hymn of Heaven), Worship Album of the Year (Hymn of Heaven) and Songwriter of the Year (Artist). 

Wickham’s music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms, with his discography including eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular Singalong records that capture Wickham’s songs doing what they were always meant to do—giving people the language to sing to God. To find out more, visit PhilWickham.com.

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ABOUT ANNE WILSON:  Singer/songwriter Anne Wilson knows the healing power of music firsthand. The lyrics of Hillsong Worship's “What A Beautiful Name” became a lifeline for the Lexington, Kentucky native after her brother was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 23. Although she spent much of her childhood behind a piano, Wilson sang in front of an audience for the first time at her brother's funeral. It was at that moment that she realized what she was born to do. A video of her moving performance organically circulated, eventually landing her a record deal. With a mesmerizing voice and a visible hunger for Jesus, the 20-year-old relies on personal journal entries and time spent in nature for songwriting inspiration.

 

Wilson's introductory track, “My Jesus”—which she co-wrote with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West—is a warm invitation to experience her Savior in the same intimate way she knows Him. She released a debut three-track single—also titled My Jesus—for Capitol Christian Music Group in early 2021 and followed it up with a live EP, My Jesus (Live in Nashville). Her song, “My Jesus,” charted on the Spotify Viral 50, Shazam Top 200 and Rolling Stone Top 25 Trending charts. Her story was also featured with the Religion News Service and The Washington Post. She made her Opry debut on the iconic stage in September 2021 and was featured in Billboard Magazine as the October 2021 Chartbreaker artist. Wilson's hit single “My Jesus” received a 2022 Billboard Music Award for “Top Christian Song” of the year. After releasing her debut album My Jesus on April 22, 2022, Wilson was crowned as New Artist of the Year at the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards and is in the running for Favorite Inspirational Artist at the American Music Awards. Her first book, My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope is on shelves now.

  

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