Songwriter, Worship leader, and Pharmacist, Busayomi Abolarin releases a new album “Secret Place”.
The Album is a compilation of 5 songs to draw you closer to the heart of Christ. Each song was written and inspired by the depths of her personal life experiences and how God saw her through. There is a song specially composed for children to tell of God’s greatness and majesty.
‘Secret Place’ is a journey of deep hunger for more of God’s presence and touch. Available for streaming and download on digital platforms.
Katie Arrington, a rising star in the world of Christian music, has released her EP on all major streaming outlets. The EP, which includes six songs, showcases Arrington’s talent as a singer and songwriter and her deep faith in God.
Arrington’s journey in music started in her youth group and church choir, where she began singing and playing guitar. She started writing her own worship songs at 14 and played them for her local church. After taking a break to pursue her education and start a family, Arrington started leading worship again regularly in 2018.
As she gained confidence as a solo performer, more worship songs flowed out this season as a worship leader.
Despite having no formal music training, Arrington’s experiences leading worship have taught her everything she needs to know about music. Her lyrics are deeply grounded in Scripture, and her style ranges from folk to hymn-like songs.
Matt Redman inspires Arrington as a songwriter, and Audrey Assad’s beautiful, contemplative style of worship songs has also shaped her development as a musician.
Arrington’s first single, “Blessed Is the One,” debuted at No. 2 on CRC Weekly, and “My God, My God” debuted at #1 on CRC Weekly. Three of the songs on her EP received honorable mentions in the 2022 SongDoor competition.
Home – Katie Arrington
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The EP features six songs, including “Blessed Is the One,” “Home,” “Perfect Trinity,” “My God, My God,” “Our Blessed Redeemer,” and “As I Lay Down to Rest.” Each song is closely connected to a passage from the Bible, and Arrington’s lyrics are deeply grounded in God’s Word.
Arrington’s willingness to delve into difficult topics in her music sets her apart from other Christian music artists. Her songs reflect the wide range of emotions captured in the Psalms, and almost all of her songs are directly linked to a passage from the Bible.
Arrington’s music is a source of comfort and hope for listeners.
“I strive to be faithful to share the songs God has entrusted me with,” said Arrington. “My hope is that my music will be a source of comfort and hope for anyone who listens to it.”
Today, Bethel Music collective member and Gold-certified singer-songwriter Josh Baldwin has released Narrow Road – Acoustic Sessions, a collection of acoustic versions of songs from his critically acclaimed album Where The Glory Is.
The stripped-back and intimate renditions draw focus to the spirit and truth in the lyrics, putting God’s power, holiness, nearness, and passion for His people at the forefront. Since its release, Where The Glory Is, has surpassed 9 million streams in the United States alone. Listen to Narrow Road – Acoustic Sessions
“This acoustic EP is so special to me,” shares Josh. “Playing songs like this, broken down in these acoustic forms, is when I feel like my most authentic self and I think they have become the truest form of me as an artist. Getting to share them in this way is special because, for most of these songs, this is how they were written.
They started just me and an acoustic guitar, so to keep them in that vein and play them in the original way that they came out, feels authentic to me and to the songs. That’s why I’m really excited for people to hear these broken down, raw versions of these songs.”
Josh Baldwin is a songwriter and worship leader who joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2014. Josh is known for his songs “Praises”, featured on Bethel Music’s Have it All, “You Deserve It All”, from his solo project Rivers, and “Stand in Your Love”, a song featured on Bethel Music’s album VICTORY (2019) which reached #2 on the Christian Billboard charts. His latest album, Where the Glory Is (2022), is a reflection of his journey with the Lord and a return to the roots of pure worship.
This album’s lead single, “There Is Freedom”, reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart and No. 30 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and the album has received over 9 million streams across digital platforms in the US.
He has appeared on numerous Bethel Music albums including VICTORY (2019), Peace (2020), Homecoming (2021), and most recently on Come Up Here (2023) with his song “Time and Time Again”.
Today Brooke Ligertwood, GRAMMY®-Award-winning songwriter, producer, and worship leader releases, SIETE (LIVE), a special Spanish EP featuring songs from her critically acclaimed album, SEVEN (LIVE). This Spanish EP features five songs from her 2022 album and includes special guest Brandon Lake on “La Roca Tiene Meil (Honey In The Rock) [Live].”
“I first worked with my friend Toni Romero in 2005 when he first translated one of my songs into Spanish and then coached me in the studio singing it in this beautiful language that my heart knew but my mind and tongue did not,” shares Brooke Ligertwood.
“In the years since we’ve worked on a ton of translation work together, so it made sense that when it came to translating some of the songs of SEVEN into Espanol, I would turn to Toni and his team, including recording a choir in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I hope all our Spanish-speaking friends are blessed by this EP we’ve poured so much love and care into. To God be the glory!”
Ligertwood’s critically acclaimed 2022 album, SEVEN (Live), has garnered more than 120 million global streams since its release. The lead single, “A Thousand Hallelujahs,” from that album has amassed more than 30 million global streams and made four international Top 50 viral charts.
As a prolific songwriter, Ligertwood’s songs have more than 1.5 billion global streams and have been translated into over 15 languages.
Her songs have topped the CCLI chart with two No. 1 songs and several Top 25 worship songs that have been sung around the world like “What A Beautiful Name,” “Who You Say I Am,” “King of Kings,” “Hosanna” and more. With her songwriting, she has been honored with a GRAMMY Award, one RIAA Platinum-certified single, and two RIAA Gold-certified singles.
Recorded live during the Show Me Your Glory Planetshakers Conference held in Melbourne, Australia in January 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, “Show Me Your Glory” was produced by John Hunt and written by Hunt, Andy Harrison, Josh Ham, and Noah Walker.
Along with the full Planetshakers band, the voices of thousands attending the conference are heard loudly rejoicing, expressing their heartfelt worship in the nine-minute-plus anthem. The song pushes the emotive, dynamic boundaries of worship.
“When you are thinking about the encounters with the Glory of God that you read about in the scriptures, and then you are thinking about now – what would that sound like?” asks Harrison in an Instagram post.“There’s an awe, the glory is here,” answers Ham in the post. “That is the kind of feeling that we wanted to capture.”
Planetshakers Releases Title Song From Live Album Launching In July
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“Every time we sing ‘Show Me Your Glory,’ it’s like Bam! God is there,” expresses Sam Evans. “It’s a breather, it’s a space for people to go ‘I’m encountering Him, I’m hearing Him.’”
“Just as Moses would not go anywhere unless God’s presence accompanied him, we have that same heart’s cry,” says Pastor Russell Evans. “At this year’s conference, people from all over Australia and the world came together with that common passion.”
The new track follows the release of Planetshakers’ first radio single of 2023,
“The Rock,” goes for adds and is meant to bring hope and encouragement to people around the world. Featuring Hunt on lead vocals, “The Rock” was co-written by Hunt along with GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning Jordan Sapp (who also produced the track) and Krissy Nordhoff.
Taking the new music and fan favorites on the road internationally, Planetshakers’ Show Me Your Glory tour stops in Krakow, Poland (June 21), Amsterdam, Netherlands (June 23, 24), Le Blanc-Mesnil, France (June 25) and Manila, Philippines (July 22) before traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for back-to-back sold out events July 28 and 29.
Colton Dixon’s 7-song EP, CANVAS (Atlantic), is available today, including his latest hit, the highly-anticipated new single, “My Light,” leaping to No. 24 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart this week with over 50 Key markets spinning the song including SiriusXM, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, St. Louis, Kansas City, Nashville, and Orlando. In support of his latest musical endeavor, Dixon will perform on FOX & Friends May 21st, as well as on The Kelly Clarkson Show on June 8th.
On top of the EP release, Dixon and Jordan Feliz have announced The Love & Light Tour hitting U.S. cities this fall. Fans can text “Love and Light” to (615) 845-4896 be the first to learn about dates and presale tickets.
Colton Dixon Releases ‘Canvas’ EP
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CANVAS and “My Light” follow the biggest song of Dixon’s career to-date “Build A Boat,” which, at 10 weeks became the longest running No. 1 Mediabase Christian AC song of 2022, also spawning “Build A Boat (feat. Gabby Barrett),” with MULTI-PLATINUM and award-winning Country star Gabby Barrett. Both tracks follow his Atlantic Record’s debut and No.1 song, “Miracles,” which also boasts over 94 million global streams.
Speaking of the CANVAS EP, Dixon notes how “Life is all about perspective – how we view the various seasons that life has to offer. The twins are such a blessing, and when they came, we realized how precious life is. One thing I’ve noticed is that life is better lived with others. Finding someone who brings out the best in you. Someone who will turn your mess into something beautiful.
For me, God has been that constant reminder for our family that we don’t have to walk through this life alone. Every day is a blank canvas to live life to the fullest, and to view the world and the people around us in a new light.”
In addition to “My Light” and both versions of “Build A Boat,”CANVAS features four other songs, including the anthemic “Giants,” written and produced by Grammy-nominee Joe London (Jason Derulo, Lizzo, Thomas Rhett), the piano-driven “Hold Onto Hope,” a fire-filled vocal performance on “Unbreakable,” and the delicate title-track, “Canvas.”
Acclaimed rock group Disciple has released their latest full-length studio album Skeleton Psalms, an opus of life and death led by the singles “The Executioner” and “Promise to Live.”
Disciple’s Skeleton Psalms is the story of humanity told in three parts: brokenness, mercy and ultimate victory.
“Every single song is intertwined and connected with each other,” lead singer and band founder Kevin Young reflects. “They all deal with similar themes, they all have an element of being autobiographical. It’s almost like chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3: human depravity, the unconditional love of God, then victory.”
Skeleton Psalms was created in house: produced by guitarist Josiah Prince at his studio The Ranch, written by Kevin Young, Andrew Stanton (guitar) and Josiah Prince, with drums from Joey West and additional backing vocal support from touring bassist Marco Pera.
For additional support on instrumentation, Mark “Traa” Daniels (P.O.D.) played bass. The band called on mix engineer Nick Rad (Skillet), mastering engineer Sam Moses (Tenth Avenue North) and the drum recording skills of Lester Estelle (Pillar, Kelly Clarkson) to round out the creative team.
In addition to the three songs that preceded the album, Skeleton Psalms boasts the hauntingly visceral title track “Skeleton Psalm,” the poignant celebration “Resurrecting Reasons,” the savagely ripping “20 20 Blind” and the irresistible compassion of “For the Life of Me.”
Sonically, the album paints from a palette colored with every one of the releases in the band’s acclaimed 30-year career. At the same time, the soundscape that ultimately takes shape is wholly the product of the current lineup’s 10 years as a creative unit.
“It’s just the chemistry of the four of us having played so many shows together,” guitarist and producer Josiah Prince reflects. “We have so much instinct now for what the four of us would do on a song when we’re performing it. So when we’re writing the songs, it is informed by that. To me, this album feels the most like the energy that we put out on stage.”
The release of Skeleton Psalms is being celebrated on April 28 through SkeleVision, a special livestreamed album release show with upgrades for exclusive merch.
In their acclaimed career, Disciple has recorded 13 studio albums, earned 16 No. 1 singles, and sold hundreds of thousands of records. Their music has been featured on ESPN’s NFL Live, WWE, Fox Sports, as well as in commercials for CBS’ CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds.
They’ve received multiple Dove Awards and played thousands of shows worldwide, including a 2023 stint in 40 arenas on Winter Jam Tour. Currently, Disciple is playing both rock sets and leading worship through their other musical project Honor & Glory.
CHARLES JENKINS, is a celebrated hitmaker, label-head, and indie-music mogul with hundreds of millions of streams and views combined. He proudly releases his much anticipated new body of work, “GOSPEL MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE“.
“Gospel Music Changed My Life,” was introduced to fans across the world with the release of the lead single, “God Be Praised,” followed by the new fan-favorite inspirational song, “The Soul of A Woman“.
The EP is globally available now on all streaming and digital platforms, via his Inspire People record label imprint.
Charles Jenkins Releases His Anticipated New EP ‘GOSPEL MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE’
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It opens with happy overtones with the inspirational cut “Sweet Sunny Day” which promises to be a timeless classic. The EP moves to a jovial in-memoriam song “Someday” that is so uplifting and bright you would never know it was celebrating a loved one who has departed this world.
“The Grace of God” harkens back to the soul stirring sounds of the Iconic James Cleveland with a dose of modern urban flair, promising to grab the heart of the listener. Charles’ remake of the legendary Andre Crouch’s “We Are Not Ashamed” is an offering of passionate crowd singing, and musical enjoyment simultaneously.
The song invokes everyone to sing and offers a touch of “current, providing room for the listener to be contemplative, bob their head and bounce. The EP closes with the southern, hand clapping, foot stomping “God Be Praised.” “I listen to God Be Praised every morning, and then 3 times a day after that,” says Louis Carr, President of Media Sales for BET Networks.
He has earned a combined (18) Billboard #1’s, (9) Stellar Awards, Grammy recognition, a Soul Train Music Award nomination, (7) Dove Music Award nominations, (9) BMI Top Songwriter Award and closed 2022 with the Billboard #1 Song of the year for Gospel Airplay.
“GOSPEL MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE,” is produced by Grammy Award winning producer Warryn Campbell and Grammy nominated producer Marcus Hodge. The EP flashes back to the 70’s and 80’s with a range of soulful emotions laced with hip-hop inflections.
This EP represents the story of a misguided teen who was put in gospel choir for punishment as a 9th grader. Crystallized as one of Gospel Music’s leading artists, Charles intends to use this EP and his story to reach at-risk inner city youth with events, music camps, and concerts around the world.
Multiple Award-winning gospel music minister, worshipper, and recording artiste; Peterson Okopi is out with a brand new album titled “Victory Dance” with the video of one of the Focus tracks; Ready For Jesus.
“Victory Dance” which is Peterson Okopi’s second album was recorded live at two different worship events in Lagos Nigeria.
The first Live recording was in February 2021 at Opium studio in Lagos Nigeria where songs like “Talo Nsoro”, “Iba”, Not A Scam, Burn and others were recorded.
The second recording was at “The Peterson Experience” Lagos, where songs like “We Hail”, “Ready for Jesus” and “Victory Dance” which happens to be the title of the album were recorded.
The Victory Dance album is a 19-track album fully loaded with sounds that carry God’s divine presence and are guaranteed to minister healing and life to every area of our lives.
The music minister described the album as an embodiment of his journey from Scars to Victory. Okopi took time to explain how the album was his personal life experiences, his response to those experiences, and finally the victory obtained at the end of his experience.
Peterson Okopi has no doubt that this album will resonate with millions of his audience who had one personal experience or the other in their individual walk with God, and also for those who are trying to find their path in life.
He believes that God took him through this route so that he could become a beam of hope for many who are either battling with their own scars or struggling to find a suitable response that will activate their victory.
This Victory Dance album is nothing but Peterson Okopi’s gift to the body of Christ and to humanity. Every single song on the album is a story, a response, a celebration of victory. Anyone can find his or her place in this album. This album will definitely set you out on a journey, give you an experience and ultimately get you into intimate fellowship with the Father.
The Album which was mixed and mastered by Roland Archy Joel and assisted by Oluwatosin of ProNextune.
“Victory Dance” album is Peterson Okopi’s second album under the imprints of TWC Records.
