Today, Capitol CMG’s rising pop artist Kevin Quinn releases his anticipated new album Real Me. The captivating 7-track record introduces Kevin in his most authentic, real form as he opens up about his mental health journey for the first time. With Real Me, Kevin further establishes his knack for deeply personal songwriting that strikes a unique balance between growth and vulnerability.
Real Me – Kevin Quinn
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“I did the kind of growing that most people don’t do in a lifetime. I felt very inspired in my mental health journey and had to make music about it,” said Kevin. “Writing these songs felt like therapy. That’s what art is for me. And if you do it right and share it with the world, hopefully people listening feel less alone.”
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Upon Kevin’s official music debut in 2021, PEOPLE Magazine named him one of their ‘Artists to Watch,’ American Songwriter noted his “powerful beginning” and E! News predicted that “his journey in the music industry [was] just getting started.” From screens to songs, his storytelling abilities are undeniable. He is excited to fully introduce himself on Real Me, available via Capitol CMG.
1K Phew collaborative Album with Zaytoven, “Pray For Atlanta” is officially here! With appearances from Young Dro, Hunxho, Jekalyn Carr and more, this is the 2nd collaborative album 1K Phew has ever released, following the joint project he did with Lecrae in 2021, “No Church In A While.” This release also features an official music video for the focus track, “Let Go Let God.” Stream “Pray For Atlanta”
Following the release of his debut album, “As I Am” in 2022, 1K Phew is back with a bang this year releasing a collaborative project with the legendary Hip Hop producer Zaytoven, known for curating the signature sound of international superstars Gucci Mane, Future and the Migos. 1K Phew’s first collaboration with Zaytoven was with his breakout single, “Church Gone Wild” nearly 10 years ago making this album a full circle moment for the Atlanta based artists.
This collaboration was truly a match made in heaven considering their upbringings, both being raised in church and products of hip hop. PFA Is the perfect blend of Atlanta culture and the gospel, which speaks to the mission of the project being to contend for the city they know and love. “Doing the Album with Zaytoven is honestly unreal for me,” says 1K Phew. “I grew up being a fan of his watching him do these legendary projects with Atlanta icons like Gucci Mane and Future. So to know I’m now in the same company as those guys all while moving in my purpose and not compromising my mission is priceless to me. I feel like it’s really a testament to my growth since our first time connecting all those years ago.”
“Let Go Let God,” being the focus record for 1K Phew on this project, speaks to the ethos of “Pray For Atlanta” and carrying an infectious medley of hard hitting drums, unique sounds and a range of vocal expressions as Phew raps about letting go of control over his life and letting God lead the way. Directed by Jonny Clay from STUDIO!, a creative agency based in ATL, the video sees 1K Phew trapped in a digital world alone filled with darkness and violence as he chases after God.
It’s no secret if you’ve been listening to 1K Phew that he loves the city of Atlanta. Growing up in Lithonia, just east of the city, He has repped being an Atlanta native since the beginning. He gave fans a glimpse of his story growing up in the city through an album teaser trailer.
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1K Phew’s mission, having coined the term, “Gospel Rap,” is to create music that is authentically him and leads people to God. Stylistically he’s always stood out amongst the crowd bringing unique cadences, flows and flavor to every record he touches all the while sharing his story vulnerably and pointing people back to Christ.
With this latest release, 1K’s focus has been on challenging everyone listening to be a light in their city amidst darkness creeping into our world more and more. Born and raised in the city of Atlanta, 1K Phew has a unique experience to Atlanta and growing up in the church and the trap, it makes him the perfect person to speak to the people of Atlanta.
However, Phew isn’t naive to think that he can do this all on his own. “I may not be able to save Atlanta, but I’m for sure going to Pray For Atlanta…” he says. “I am not God and I’m not trying to act like I can save this city, but I do love this city and I hate to see darkness creep in. I know the One who can make a difference so I’m for sure going to point people to Him.”
Known for his catchy melodies and Atlanta Trap sound, 1k Phew is primed and ready to share this music with the world in hopes that not only Atlanta, but cities all of the world would be encouraged to act on the violence and darkness consuming our days through leaning on God and praying for change.
Popular media outlet Today’s Christian Entertainment has named new artist Kim Gentry Meyer’s debut project, Herald, as one of the Top 12 albums of 2023.
In addition to Meyer, other artists on the list include Katy Nichole, Phil Wickham, Jason Gray, Christy Nockels, Cory Asbury, Riley Clemmons, and more.
In their recent review of Herald, Today’s Christian Entertainment says: “As messengers of God’s truth, it is our imperative to use whatever abilities He has bestowed upon us for His glory and the good of others. Kim Gentry Meyer does so with remarkable talent.
With straightforward, delicate illustrations, much as an artist uses the strokes of a paintbrush to hint at the beauty of a flower, Herald skillfully and insightfully reminds us of God’s love and promises.”
Meyer, an award-winning songwriter and poet who won the title of Mrs. Massachusetts 2020 from the prestigious Mrs. America organization, was humbled to receive such recognition so early in her recording career.
“I’m so honored that Herald has been included with such established and esteemed artists on Today’s Christian Entertainment’s Top 12 Albums of 2023 list,” says Meyer. “My mission is to be the Lord’s “herald,” to shine a light on the Lord’s restoration and hope and to be an encouragement to all who hear my album.
I’m so glad listeners are feeling connected to that message. I’m looking forward to what 2024 brings, and to God be the Glory!”
Herald, recently released on NWN Records, is distributed through Integrated Music Rights, part of the Integrity Music family.
Recently, Meyer released her beautiful debut video of the song “Mind of Christ” from the Herald. The powerful song honestly addresses mental health and depression and seeks to overcome the darkness by finding wholeness in faith.
“I think the message is one of the most important on the album,” says Meyer,“We all deal with mental struggles and feelings of sadness, depression, darkness, or just feeling a little down. There isn’t one person on earth that hasn’t struggled with this, especially with the pandemic.”
“I can relate to this song personally and want others to know they are not alone, and that Jesus can restore their peace of mind,” she continues. “The Christian community tends to shy away from talking about this topic, so I want to shine a light on it. The enemy does not want us to be mentally whole. The greatest battle is the battle for our minds!”
Meyer has been featured by multiple media outlets since this album’s release, including The Christian Post’s online lifestyle magazine, Crossmap.com, the award-winning talk show, Babbie’s House, and many more.
River Valley AGES releases Prayer Journal. The EP consists of six tracks. An extension of River Valley Worship, AGES is the sound of the young people of River Valley Church. AGES came to life in many separate hearts.
You could sit down with any given member of the band to listen to their piece of the story, and you’ll see God’s hand in its making. AGES is a band, but their dream is for it to be so much more than that.
They believe that God is doing something special in the next generation and desire to be a part of it. The heart behind their music is to inspire and empower young people to create.
The Gaither Vocal Band, renowned for their GRAMMY Award-winning musical artistry, is set to release their much-anticipated Love Songs CD, TV special and DVD on January 26, 2024, via Gaither Music Group.
In addition, the quintet will release a five-song EP, Let Me Be There. The band celebrates today by unveiling the first digital single from the Let Me Be There EP – a soulful cover of Olivia Newton-John’s hit, “Let Me Be There.” This comes as exciting news for gospel music enthusiasts and fans of the band’s rich harmonies alike.
Let Me Be There marks the second digital installment of the band’s love song project, following the successful release of their Love Songs EP last year.
With this new collection, the Gaither Vocal Band continues to share beautiful renditions of classic love songs, reflecting their deep appreciation and respect for their life partners who have stood by them through the challenges of everyday life and demanding touring schedules.
Gaither Vocal Band Releases Title Track To ‘Let Me Be There’ EP
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The full love songs album release comes on the heels of the group’s 14-city Christmas tour and its GRAMMY nomination for Best Roots Gospel Album for their album Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light (Gaither Music Group).
The new record once more showcases the unique and harmonious blends of Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, Todd Suttles, Adam Crabb and Reggie Smith. Their interpretations of these beloved songs are not only a tribute to their significant others but also a testament to the timeless nature of love and companionship.
The full-length Love Songs CD, DVD and TV special will provide fans with a comprehensive experience of the Gaither Vocal Band’s latest project.
For the TV special and DVD, the group members invited their wives onto the set as the band members share their appreciation and sing to them their sweet recordings of these treasured standards, celebrating and honoring these women who stand beside them daily.
The Let Me Be There EP, Love Songs EP, Love Songs CD and Love Songs DVD are distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music.
Songs from these releases will be featured on the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel (over three million subscribers), Apple Music’s Front Porch Country Gospel Collection playlist series, Gaither Radio on Pandora, Gaither Radio on Amazon, the Gaither Amazon storefront, the Gaither Love Songs Collection playlist and the Gaither Catalog Collection.
Prolific Nigerian gospel music minister and gifted songwriter, Jaysongs, has unveiled the title track “Changed” from his highly anticipated 5-track EP of the same name. The power-packed and soulful song is now available for streaming.
About Jaysongs: Jaysongs is a highly regarded gospel music minister known for his soulful and uplifting compositions. With a gift for powerful lyricism and a heart dedicated to spreading the message of Christ via the sound of music, Jaysongs has become a prominent figure in the gospel music industry.
“Changed” is more than just a song; it’s a powerful anthem that celebrates the amazing transformation brought about by God’s boundless love. The song invites listeners to reflect on the internal metamorphosis that occurs when one encounters the grace and love of God.
Through soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Jaysongs delivers a message of gratitude and joy for the profound change that takes place within believers.
Worship group Futures releases a new album titled bU Fashion Show 2023 Original Soundtrack. The album was produced by Andrew Barlow and Mark Griffiths and features new songs “Can’t Live Without You” and “Anything For You”. The album is in support of their annual bU Fashion Show they have at their church.
“We had a blast writing these songs and it was even more rewarding for those of us who got to be in Australia and perform them live at the show! Our Senior Pastor and founder of the bU Fashion Show reached out to us earlier this year to write the original soundtrack and we jumped at the opportunity, pulled together our writing teams and got to work. It was an awesome way to collaborate with our writers and producers from our Futures campuses across the globe and showcase music written across multiple different genres – we even have 2 super fun kids songs in the collection! Our Fashion Show has been running for 21 years, but we think this year was the most special with these songs taking to the runway.” – Chloe Evans, Futures.
DC based singer songwriter and Trumpeter Jumbo Aniebiet shares his highly anticipated album We Will Worship (Live). Jumbo’s commitment to outreach is the brainchild for “We Will Worship”, an annual outdoor worship event at the Silver Spring Civic Center in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. After nine editions of the event, attendees and fans across the world now have a body of work that allows them to relive many of the amazing moments.
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To celebrate the release of his new album, Jumbo is unveiling the live performance video of “Hallelujah” featuring Freke Umoh; a track and video that displays his musical versatility as he explores a genre outside the bounds of worship music. This Afrobeat track is dance inducing with its pulsating beats, wavy Congolese guitar lines and joy-giving bass lines.
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“This project is a testament to the commitment and perseverance of my amazing team,” says Jumbo. “Over the years, we have hit some difficult patches hosting an event of this magnitude but through it all we have continued to grow.” As we prepare for the 10th edition, the anticipation is palpable and we are ready to curate an excellent worship experience that will cause people to partake in the Gospel of Christ through music.
Special thanks to everyone who has ever been a part of “We Will Worship” as an attendee, volunteer, organizer or sponsor.
Along with the celebrated artists pouring into the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project slated to premiere June 2024, their children are conversant participants not only singing and playing instruments on select songs on the recording and at live performances, but also producing the project’s video content, social media posts and website.
To date, six singles from the A New Heaven And A New Earth album have been released, including “Arms Around The World” from iconic singer/songwriter Phil Joel (Newsboys) that features Joel’s 19-year-old son Eden on both guitar and drums and 22-year-old daughter Phynley on background vocals.
Phynley is also an accomplished videographer and producer who directed the “Arms Around The World” video, the project’s “You Mean The World” from recording artist and actress MŌRIAH, a promotional sizzle reel and a short documentary of the project filmed primarily in Oslo, Norway.
Multi-Artist ‘A New Heaven And A New Earth’ Features Intergenerational Participation
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“This is something that we see a lot of people in our generation care about,” Phynley says of the call to take care of Creation that is the driving force behind the A New Heaven And A New Earth project. “As Christians and people of faith, we care about the planet because it’s a gift that’s been given to us from God to take care and be good stewards of.”
Besides being director, editor and documentarian of the project, Phynley is also a background vocalist on “Our Common Home,” which is the A New Heaven And A New Earth single released in October that features Jason Roy (Building 429), Phil Joel and Don Chaffer (Waterdeep).
Like Phynley, Chaffer’s children, 19-year-old son Miles and 17-year-old daughter Ruby, are integrally involved in this project.
Miles developed the project’s website (www.anewheavenandanewearth.org) and Ruby designed and co-curates the Instagram account at www.instagram.com/newheavennewearthsongs.
She also played guitar and sang during A New Heaven And A New Earth events in Oslo, Norway and at the Vatican.
“My hope is that this project can provide people with a new lens, helping them see that there is a way to care about Creation that they might not have thought about before,” says Miles.
“The earth is a beautiful gift,” adds Ruby. “It makes sense to want to preserve that gift, taking care of it and embracing all the beautiful things this world has given us. I really hope that this project will spread that message.”
Along with his involvement in the “Our Common Home” single, GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 lead vocalist Jason Roy contributed the lead track to A New Heaven And A New Earth, “It’s All Yours,” and has his 21-year-old son Avery involved in the project.
Like Miles and Ruby, Avery attended the Vatican events in 2022, as well as accompanied his dad’s performance at the Vatican and plays drums on the “Our Common Home” recording.
“This project is not just about the current and next generation, it’s about the next 100 generations,” says Jason Roy.
In addition to “Our Common Home, singles by Roy, Joel and MŌRIAH, plus the track “Together” from two-time Dove Award-winning, three-time No.1 Billboard-charting, Stellar Award-nominated Aaron Cole and “So Will I” from chart-topping recording artist and songwriter Micah Tyler, more A New Heaven And A New Earth songs will be revealed in 2024.
Each of these well-known Christian artists felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs collectively cover rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres.
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning singer/songwriter/recording artist Jean Watson has released her highly anticipated new Christmas album, Behold: Carols of Worship.
2023 marks Watson’s twentieth year of music ministry and commemorates a very special story in her life.
In 2003, Watson’s landlord accidentally heard her singing Christmas carols and, overcome with emotion, gave her rent money back to her and told her to use it to record her first album.
“I gave that little CD away to anyone who would listen,” Watson remembers. “Soon, a ministry was born that would take me all over the world sharing the love of Christ through words and music!”
The new project, a six-song EP which released on November 24, 2023, is a collection of her favorite traditional classic carols, freshly arranged by Watson as part of a sumptuous worship experience.
Grammy-winning producer Jonathan Crone (Dolly Parton, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Danny Gokey) expertly brings her ideas to life, and gorgeous string arrangements from Tyler Smith (Michael W. Smith) shine on several of the songs.
Listeners are also treated to a guest appearance from Watson’s long-time collaborator, ASCAP and Dove Award winner Phil Keaggy, on electric guitar.
“I am thrilled to share this new music with the world!” says Watson. “My prayer is that these worshipful carols inspire us all to pause and behold all that God has done for all of us through the Christmas season and into the new year.”
Jean Watson Releases Highly Anticipated New Christmas Album ‘Behold: Carols Of Worship’
