Motown Gospel (a division of Capitol CMG/Capitol and Universal Music Group) celebrates the release of, Love, Evvie McKinney, the highly anticipated full-length album from, “The Four: Battle for Stardom on FOX,” season one winner, Evvie McKinney. McKinney’s debut album Love, Evvie McKinney, is available for purchase here. Additionally, the spectacular visual for her buzzworthy song, “Church” is available for viewing.

McKinney’s 2020 debut single, “Bring the Whole Hood,” (co-written with her musical mentor, pop icon Meghan Trainor), showcased the emerging star’s powerhouse vocals and solidified her as “one to watch.” McKinney’s second single, “Just Like God” blends together genres of soul, rock, R&B, and gospel to create a unique sound that beautifully showcases Evvie’s range and musicality. “Just Like God,” reached number one on the Billboard Gospel National Airplay chart in 2022.

McKinney previously shared with Billboard, “I wrote ‘Just Like God’ to express my heart: While I try never to be surprised by what God does, I want to always remain in awe of him doing it…”

Influenced by the fabled and fertile Memphis music scene, Evvie McKinney’s unique merging of good ol’ gospel vibes, current pop sensibility, and deep-rooted soul has her perfectly positioned for international acclaim. In 2018, she competed and won in the inaugural season of The Four: Battle for Stardom on FOX. In 2022, she co-hosted the 37^th Stellar Gospel Music Awards pre-show alongside Pastor Mike Jr. The 37^th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is currently running in broadcast syndication and online. Part one of the 37^th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is available for viewing now at TheStellarAwards.com.

TRIBL Records in partnership with JamesTown Music announce the new album BELIEVE AGAIN, from GRAMMY-nominated, multiple Stellar Award winner, Billboard Music Award-winning, and Top Gospel Artist, JJ Hairston. Hairston returns to the top of Billboard’s Gospel charts after being named one of the Top Gospel Artists of the Decade, with his current single, “Thankful.” JJ is reminding people how awesome God is with his new album BELIEVE AGAIN, available today.

BELIEVE AGAIN is the first project JJ Hairston has completed since being installed as the Senior Pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly DC. “Previously, my creative process evolved from the worship perspective. Although I am still a worshiper, as a Pastor, I teach more. Now, each musical project starts with a thought or a scripture. I spend a great deal of time thinking about what I want people to get from each song,” shares Hairston. BELIEVE AGAIN features stand-out collaborations with Nicole Mincey, Benita Jones, David Wilford, Kymberli Joye, Travis Greene, Tamela Hairston, Mav City Gospel Choir, Donishisa Ballard, Marc Britt, Juanita Contee and Vincent McNatt. BELIEVE AGAIN’s first single, “Thankful” is currently top ten on Billboard’s National Gospel Airplay chart.

“Bigger,” the brand-new instant grat track, features Travis Greene and Donishisa Ballard and unlocks with each pre-sale order of BELIEVE AGAIN. This faith song starts with “I believe every word you said.” “Bigger” is an anthem reminding listeners that God’s vision for our lives is bigger than anything the human mind can conceive. Upbeat with powerful lyrics and driving instruments, the song is sure to be a fan favorite.

Although listeners will hear the JJ Hairston sound they have come to love, BELIEVE AGAIN is uniquely eclectic. The album features divinely inspired, highly gifted co-writers and collaborators who bring a new element to the familiar sound. The album reminds people to focus on what God said, not the world’s chatter. “Faith is a choice, and we hope the album will inspire people to choose God,” shares JJ Hairston.

Currently, JJ Hairston is continuing his devotion to a greater purpose alongside his wife, Trina Hairston, serving as Campus Pastors for All Nations Worship Assembly (ANWA) Washington, DC campus.

BELIEVE AGAIN – JJ Hairston

Germany’s leading worship group Outbreakband release their new album ‘JESUS’. In an ever increasingly confusing world, the band strip it back to the answer found in one name. Juri Friesen, head of Outbreakband, describes it like this: “Someone once asked me what my inspiration is and I simply said Jesus! It’s so simple and yet so powerful. He is the source of all inspiration and stands for everything good in this world.” 

Outbreakband’s new album was created with both the Church and the community in mind, crafting songs intended for worship and people simply looking for a chilled out soundtrack. Despite its puristic title, the album offers variety of genres from acoustic and classic worship tracks, genuine moments captured live, and 80’s vibes to progressive dance sounds.

‘JESUS’ ​​is an expression of the next step Outbreakband has taken, bringing new German worship songs into the Christian landscape. The album concentrates on God the Son and the Father, but it also addresses topics such as hopelessness and searching for the truth. ‘JESUS’ is a theologically sound project with innovative songwriting reminding the listeners: “Jesus loves you. He is the way out. He is our oasis. He is the name above all names. He is the door to the Father.”

Two-time GRAMMY Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist Zach Williams has released his much-anticipated third studio album.

Over the last few years two-time GRAMMY Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist Zach Williams has established himself as a force to be reckoned with. From sold out headline performances to multiple number one radio singles and over 1.3 billion of streams Williams has used his unique blend of southern rock and country to deliver a deeply personal message of redemption that has connected with audiences across the globe.

His gold certified and GRAMMY Award winning duet with Dolly Parton, “There was Jesus,” topped the Pandora Top Spins chart for twelve consecutive weeks, was named one of Pandora’s top 100 songs, and he performed the groundbreaking track at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. Williams is currently on tour and preparing for the release of new music.

A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams

Fresh off headlining Thy Kingdom Come, a worship revival in the United Kingdom with other ministers, Gospel Music Minister and Pastor, Victoria Orenze is set to release a new album titled Truth in Sounds. Having released 3 LIVE albums that featured powerful songs like On fire, Covenant Keeping God and Brooding from the Return album (2016) as well as Glorify Your name, All I have is You from Jesus Christ: The Way,The Truth & Life VOL1&2 albums (2019), Truth in Sounds follows two EPs and many singles.

Her 4th recorded album, Pastor Victoria says Truth in Sounds as instructed by the Holy Spirit aims to achieve two things;

• Make believers see, not by their physical sight, but by the Word of God.
• Introduce unbelievers to the Word Himself – Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Described as an experience of the Bible, Pastor Victoria emphasizes that every song in the Truth in Sounds album is grounded and based on the word of God. “The Bible is The Truth and because of its [timeless] nature, the words in it can be trusted. There is truly nothing new under the sun that has not been captured in The Bible,” the singer who is also a gifted violinist and lead Pastor at Jesus Unhindered Church adds.

Published under Kadosh Music, Truth in Sounds is a 13-track album recorded live with the Usound United band. All 13 songs on the album are written/produced by Pastor Victoria with one song featuring Nathaniel Bassey on the trumpet.

On what the album means to her, Pastor Victoria Orenze pens a personal message to every listener;

“Scripture says in Matthew 24:35 and Luke 21: 33; “Heaven and earth will pass away, but His word will never pass away. I, Victoria Orenze, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, believe that every Christian or Believer is a Preacher.  Hence, if your expression or one of your ways of expression is singing, then, it’s your job to preach The Gospel, which is the word of God, through songs. I welcome you into the experience of the Bible through “Truth in Sounds” or simply put, “The Bible in Sounds.”

The Truth In Sounds is available across all digital platforms starting today. See tracklist of the album below and platforms to stream the entire album as well.

Truth In Sounds – Victoria Orenze

GRAMMY-nominated worship leader Cody Carnes releases God is Good!. 

God is Good! was captured this summer during a special two-night worship event at Belonging Co. in Nashville. Special guests Kari Jobe, Natalie Grant, and Benjamin William Hastings join Carnes for the new album.

The album is Carnes’ first live-recorded project and features 12 tracks available for pre-order now. He shares about this project along with his story recently on the newest episode of K-LOVE’s On Demand show “Empty Stage with Andrew Greer.” Click to watch his episode here.

With singles from the album gaining global recognition, the long-awaited album from the Dayton-based award-winning band has been released.

Defining their signature sound as ‘modern classic rock,’ celebrated Dayton-area band, Ludlow Creek has finally unveiled their latest album, “Which Way is Forward.”

Released on September 16th, 2022, the album is dubbed as Ludlow Creek’s magnum opus, featuring some of the band’s best songs to date. “Stoney Lonesome Road” from the album reached #51 on the UK iTunes Rock Songs chart. Two other singles have helped the band rack up more than 50K Spotify streams in 2022 alone.

These achievements propelled the group to a 2022 International Singer Songwriter Association Award win.

The band posted to their Facebook page: “IT’S HERE! ‘Which Way Is Forward,’ our brand-new album, is now officially released and available on all the major streaming services… Amazon, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple
Music, YouTube Music, etc.

You can hear samples of all tracks at those outlets and make digital purchases for your listening pleasure. We’ll also have “W.W.I.F.” CDs available for purchase when we formally celebrate the release on October 8th in Tipp City, Ohio. Tickets for the Release Party are going quickly. You can secure your tickets(s) at
https://www.ludlowcreek.com/wwif-tickets/.”

Having started their musical journey as a cover band in Ohio, Ludlow Creek is a group of close friends whose musical aspirations brought them together, beckoning them to start creating original music. The new album
serves as a prominent milestone for Ludlow Creek, as it is their second full-length studio album. This album signifies the expansion of the band’s discography and the evolution of their musical prowess.

More details about Ludlow Creek can be seen on their official band website at http://www.ludlowcreek.com.

Lakewood Music’s full-length sophomore album, Shout!, is available now. The project features fourteen songs, including the debut single, “Can I Get An Amen,” which the group premiered live at the Come Home to Hope event at New York’s Yankee Stadium in August.

Global viewership for the event surpassed 1 million people. Lakewood Music, comprising Alexandra Osteen, Tauren Wells, Ramiro Garcia, Deborah Orta, Daniel Franco, Joe Catuby, Jamie Garcia, Arthur Ceker, Abel Orta, Jr, Aylssa Padilla, James Orta and Louie Garcia, is known for captivating crowds with their moving and motivational set of original music. The ensemble’s unbounded energy and exuberant brand of praise music is a force for love and hope.

Jimi Williams, host of “New Song Cafe” on Worship Together, talks about single “Can I Get An Amen?” – “It’s impossible not to be happy and full of joy when you’re hearing this song.”

“Shout! is our most diverse and authentic collection of songs yet,” says Jonathan Osteen. “The journey in creating this project has been exciting and exhilarating. Our hope and prayer is that it will be a constant source of faith and inspiration to everyone who hears it for generations to come.”

Shout! boasts writers with extensive hit resumes, including Lakewood Music as well as Jonathan Osteen, Dwan Hill, Melody Noel, Patrick Mayberry, David Moffitt, Ben Cantelon, Jon Reddick, Pat Barrett, Leslie Garcia, William Garcia, Jonathan Traylor, & Travis Greene. The group will be on tour this fall as special guests (along with Aaron Cole) of Tauren Wells on his, 28-city The Joy In The Morning tour, starting October 6th in Tampa, FL at the Yuengling Center.

Ben Fuller drops his debut album titled Who I Am. Fuller’s unflinching honesty about his past invites people to share their stories and personal pain with him, and he cannot wait to share “Who I Am,” “Chasing Rebels,” and more when he heads out on the road with labelmate Zach Williams this fall and Christmas.

The “Zach Williams Fall 22 Tour” kicks off September 14 in Mobile, AL, and runs through Oct. 20 wrapping in Bartlesville, OK. The “I Don’t Want Christmas To End Tour” will be out through December. Visit the most updated tour schedule HERE.

Who I Am is available now.

‘Be Unto Your Name’ is the debut EP from Anchor Hymns, a community of Integrity Music songwriters and artists who care deeply about the theology and the craft of the songs the Church sings. This initial project was inspired by old hymns that have carried the Church for generations and across denominations.

Andrew Osenga (A&R Director at Integrity Music) explains that three pillars continually showed up in those formative songs: “frank honesty about suffering and doubt, an acute awareness that we are in one specific time and place, and the reassurance that God is with us right here, right now, even in our suffering and doubt.” ‘Be Unto Your Name’ references the kind of music loved by this collective but rarely heard in church; full of soul and groove, these songs are unafraid to tackle the sounds of suffering and grief, as well as joy and celebration.

The new project features instruments most churches have on a Sunday, showcasing them in a slightly different way, hinting that perhaps “it will give a church somewhere some kind of permission to try something new,” Andrew adds. Through this project and at their core, Anchor Hymns hope to communicate one of the greatest things about church hymnody: that it removes the pressure, and pride, of our own importance. Church hymnody has been going on for centuries and it will continue long after us, as Andrew concludes: “It’s my hope that in this brief moment we are marked by truthfulness in what we say, usefulness in the way we offer it, and a kindness to whoever the Lord brings into our orbit.” The songs on ‘Be Unto Your Name’ are for funerals and home churches alike, in both traditional and modern houses of worship worldwide.

Be Unto Your Name is available now.