Awards-winning, Netherlands-based band Trinity releases Desert Rain globally today from The Fuel Music. First released in the Netherlands in 2016, and having already received three Dutch, Silver Dove Awards, including “Album Of The Year,” the album is available now. The recording from these “craftsmen of heavenly parties” mixes music styles from all over the world to create a magnetic sound, blending genres into an eclectic music experience that is sweet to the ears and uplifting to the soul.

The world-music pop flair of Desert Rain was inspired by the band’s travels internationally, jamming with immigrant-musicians wherever they were in time and space. The resulting warm-blooded, passionate rhythms and melodies are steeped with lyrics birthed in real-life stories, all offering hope for a brighter future.

“When we recorded Desert Rain, we set out to create an album that captures our experiences and faith in songs; an album that shows both the darkness of the world we live in and the light piercing through it,” says Trinity’s Elbert Smelt (lead vocals, flutes, saxophone). “It shares the conviction that we as human beings are meant for more. When people make peace, join hands and stand against injustice, and feel hope rising up — when someone is healed and when you hear beautiful music: then the real world is visible.”

The first album released internationally in over two years, Desert Rain precedes a series of new recordings and appearances from Trinity slated for this year and to be announced soon. It also follows 2019’s globally acclaimed album The In Between that was produced by Grammy-nominated, multiple Dove Award-winning Ian Eskelin and Barry Weeks.

GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer and critically-acclaimed artist Brooke Ligertwood drops her live solo album “SEVEN” which is now available.

After six mainstream albums with Sony Music under maiden name “Brooke Fraser” and in parallel, 17 years with Hillsong Worship, which she still currently leads globally, Ligertwood is combining her two decades of experience as an artist/producer and her passion for serving the church with her new solo offering under Capitol CMG.

Recorded live in Nashville, TN, “SEVEN” consists of entirely brand-new worship songs written by Ligertwood and husband/longtime collaborator Scott, Jason Ingram (who co-produced the album with her), Pastor Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham and friends. It features a band composed of gifted musicians from the breadth of the modern worship movement (Hillsong, Bethel, Vineyard, Elevation), a 30-piece choir, and a collection of stunning new prayer-soaked songs written and arranged in line with Ligertwood’s singular vision with Jesus at the center.

“Nineveh” follows on the heels of “A Thousand Hallelujahs” which continues to impact audiences around the world. The debut single from “SEVEN” has amassed over 1.7M global streams in just two weeks since release. Already No. 2 on Multitrack’s Top Songs chart, the live performance video has also garnered more than 645K views to date.

Stream/download “SEVEN” here.

Multi-talented singer songwriter Blessing Offor releases his debut EP, Brighter Days today via Chris Tomlin’s Bowyer & Bow imprint in partnership with Universal/Capitol Christian Music Group. Filled with thought-provoking lyrics alongside Blessing’s powerful voice and expert musicianship, Brighter Days is full of infectious optimism that jumps right out of the speaker. Blessing’s ability to bring emotion to life is apparent, and each song acts as a window into Blessing’s extraordinary make-up.

The youngest of six siblings, the Nigerian-born singer/songwriter immigrated to the United States with his uncle at the age of six. Born blind in one eye, Blessing’s parents sent him to the United States in an effort to restore his vision, though unfortunately, he lost his complete eyesight by age 10. Gravitating towards the piano before losing his vision, Blessing’s school teachers helped nurture his talent, and he soon found himself at Belmont University honing his craft in Music City. Hints of pop, Motown, and soul flourish across Blessing’s music as he sings of optimism, hope, and finding silver linings in dark clouds.

Daywind Record’s Karen Peck & New River continue to make a name for themselves in Gospel Music with their brand-new full-length studio album 2:22 out everywhere now. The five-time GRAMMY-nominated, seven-time GMA Dove Award-winning group powerfully declares that the “Answer Is Jesus” through all of life’s joys and sorrows in this ground-breaking album.

Inspired by the hope found in Jesus through life’s darkest tragedies, 2:22 sends a strong message of redemption and peace. The members of KPNR as well as their loved ones experienced trials and tribulations prior to and during the making of 2:22. With some of these challenges including cancer, covid, miscarriage, and addiction, 2:22 is a raw and honest collection of songs that will resonate with all listeners. Click here to listen to 2:22 out everywhere now.

Karen Peck commented on the release of 2:22 saying, “Today’s date 2/22/22 only happens once every century, and there is no time like the present to rest in knowing that the infinite ‘Answer Is Jesus.’”

For decades, Phil Madeira has written poignantly about the trials and triumphs of the human heart. He reaches another creative peak with his latest release, Bliss, whose songs about intimacy, intermingled lives, and innuendo all combine to create an appropriately sunny soundtrack for the Valentine’s Day season.

The album’s title says it all—Bliss captures its creator in a joyful mood, celebrating the new love that has brought happiness and contentment to his modern moment. Inspired by songwriting heroes like The Beatles, Randy Newman, Nina Simone, and Dr. John, Bliss encompasses the full range of Madeira’s influences, from piano-driven jazz to southern soul to swampy blues. In other words, it’s an Americana album by a songwriter who helped pioneer the genre, not only as a prolific solo artist, but also via his work as Emmylou Harris‘ longtime collaborator and bandmember.

Madeira is no stranger to a finely-crafted love song. Two years earlier, he released Open Heart on Valentine’s Day 2020, filling that record with songs that explored the full arc of a relationship. Phil madeira open heart captured everything from the rush of new love to the sobering reality of a breakup, though, Bliss places its focus on the positivity generated by a happy, healthy relationship. The album marks the completion of a trilogy that also includes Open Heart and Hornet’s Nest, with the three albums chronicling a journey that includes heartbreaking loss, grief, rebirth, and the celebration of new love.

The songwriter knows his fans have come to expect that diversity from his music. Even so, he boldly emphasizes positivity on Bliss, an album that unfolds like a personal declaration of contentment from a man in love.

“I wasn’t writing [this album] thinking about the consumer,” he explains. “I was writing thinking about this woman I’m so crazy about.”

Bliss arrives just in time for Valentine’s Week celebrations, with Phil Madeira bringing together themes of love, joy, collaboration, and innovation.

Acclaimed Gospel minister and revered recording artist, and trumpeter, Nathaniel Bassey has finally released his first 2022 album titled “The Names Of God”.

“We EXPERIENCED such glory recording this, and we can’t wait to share this with you. These are Anthems, Prophetic Chants, high Praises, Songs of Adoration, Songs of deliverance, psalms, Hymns, and spiritual songs all doing ONE THING! PROCLAIMING THE NAMES OF OUR GOD!” Nathaniel Bassey.

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Chart-topper DOE has created a dynamic new album with soulful encouragement and musical vitality on CLARITY, out now. Released by Jonathan McReynolds’ Life Room Label in partnership with RCA Inspiration, the three-time GRAMMY® nominee has debuted a full-length album of eleven tracks, featuring songs like her #1 hit Gospel radio single “Brighter,” “Clarity,” “Mercy,” and “So Good,” the current single out at CCM radio. DOE, who has garnered praise for her radiant vocals, instrumental and songwriting talents as a standout performer and fresh voice to watch, also marks the release of her new album with the radio launch of “When I Pray,” the latest single to be added to Gospel radio.

Bringing clear-eyed empowering honesty, relating joy, vulnerability, hope and resilience on CLARITY, DOE’s album inspires listeners in gaining self-discovery and understanding of their own spiritual walk with God. Making her start in music professionally as a teenager, DOE first gained worldwide attention performing with her family in the septet Forever Jones, who released three albums and garnered numerous accolades, including the #1 hit Gospel song “He Wants It All” and two GRAMMY® Award nominations. DOE’s third GRAMMY® nomination came as a featured artist on Jonathan McReynolds’ hit song “Cycles.” Continuing her journey in leading ministry and developing music, DOE fully steps into performing, writing, and producing on CLARITY as a solo artist. An accomplished guitar player and writing on all eleven songs, DOE also co-produced on some of the album, in collaboration with her brothers Judah Jones and Dewitt Jones, Darryl Howell, and Jonathan McReynolds.

DOE says of the title track “Clarity” and the album’s theme, “In listening to that song, Clarity is the point where I am in my life. I feel like I’m coming to a beautiful understanding of who I am and what my role is as a child of God.” She advocates to listeners to embrace just being themselves, saying, “The more of themselves that they’re willing to accept and not reject because it’s different from what others think, the more powerful their partnership with God and faith. That’s the freedom I want listeners to walk away with on this album.”

Check out DOE’s current music videos, insights into her journey and life on the episodes of her docu-series “Clarity: This Is DOE” and her upcoming “A Dose of DOE” vlog on her YouTube channel, at: https://www.youtube.com/c/DOEJonesMusic/videos.

DOE, CLARITY Album available now (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration): https://DOE.lnk.to/ClarityPR!WW

GRAMMY®-nominated Hillsong Young & Free announces the release of their latest EP with “Out Here On A Friday (Acoustic).” Available today, the three-track EP features a collection of acoustic renditions alongside bonus performance videos of well-loved songs from their 2021 album including “Freedom Is Coming” and breakout single “Phenomena (DA DA)” which has amassed over 5 million global streams to date.  In addition, “Out Here On A Friday (Acoustic)” includes Young & Free’s brand new song, “At The Cross.”

Originally released in July 2021, “Out Here On A Friday Where It Began,” was written over the course of just one week and recorded live at Hillsong Youth on a Friday night in Sydney. Young & Free enlisted collaboration from several of their very own youth ministry members to help produce the compilation. Today’s acoustic EP release offers fans a stripped down version of their favorites from the album for a uniquely intimate listening experience.

Since forming in 2013, Hillsong Young & Free has released a number of highly successful albums and more than 20 singles, acquiring over 545 MILLION YouTube channel views and 1.4 BILLION global career streams (with a 1.1 M global unit career consumption). The group’s full-length hit album, “ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS” earned Young & Free a 2021 GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Album” and marked their second career nomination. Since its debut, “ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS” has garnered more than 45M global streams and over 13M combined YouTube views.

With a combined social following of 3 MILLION plus fans, Young & Free has seen eight No. 1 career singles and ten Top 10 singles at Hot AC radio. Their debut album “We Are Young & Free” landed in the Top 25 on Billboard 200 while “Youth Revival” garnered the group its first-ever GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (2017). Their recent single “Every Little Thing” hit #1 at Hot AC radio for eight weeks, making it the longest running #1 for the band.

sixtstepsrecords/Capitol CMG’s Passion releases a 15-track project, Burn Bright, which features 10 live tracks recorded during the Passion 2022 conference held last month in Atlanta, GA, along with the five-song studio project, which dropped during the event earlier this year.

Burn Bright captures the miraculous sound of worship of 18-25-year-olds who are gathered to lift up the name and fame of Jesus. The live video captured during the conference for “Shine Like Stars” is also debuting today – click below to watch the performance.

“We are so excited that our new album Burn Bright is out for everyone to hear,” shares Kristian Stanfill of Passion. “We love that it has so many live moments from Passion 2022, songs of offering from our team and friends that are all about one name – Jesus. We’ll never stop singing songs about the cross and the love of God! It’s incredible to listen to these songs and to hear the sound of a generation singing to Jesus, moments where He comes in the room and does something supernatural and miraculous that only He can do!”

Passion leaders including Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker, Melodie Malone, Crowder, Sean Curran, and Chidima are featured on the project along with Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Brooke Ligertwood, Anna Golden, and Maverick City Music. See below for the complete tracklisting and featured artists.

Chart-topping artist Maranda Curtis releases a potent testament to faith, loss, healing, strength, declaring hope and salvation in her latest album DIE TO LIVE, available now. The acclaimed singer/songwriter has crafted her most vulnerable and versatile album yet on the fifteen-track project, following the release of her last live album in 2018, the #1 Billboard Gospel album Open Heaven: The Maranda Experience.

Channeling her journey through grief, pain, and reclaiming joy and celebration of life after experiencing the loss of her mother in 2019, Maranda Curtis delivers a live worship experience, expressing her versatility in her sound and uplifting anyone who is facing challenging times, with featured songs such as “Lazarus,” “Run,” “We Lift You Up,” “Sparrow,” and title track “Die To Live.” Captured in a live recording in Toronto, Canada, the DIE TO LIVE album is a mix of her live performances and studio tracks, with Curtis writing or co-writing on most of the album. Coming together with musical collaborators Phillip Bryant, Bart Orr, Justin Savage, Rich Tolbert Jr., Ernest Vaughan, Don Moen among others to create the album, Curtis shines a light with a pathway to victory and finding healing through darkness and personal trials.

Maranda Curtis says, “I am excited to share my new album with listeners everywhere. My prayer is that even with current times and facing adversity, no one is alone, know that there is hope and strength still within and with God. I want everyone to know it’s okay to feel and there’s a Savior to run to.”

Maranda Curtis has continued to be a musical force in praise and worship, bringing her ministry on stages and churches around the world.

Maranda Curtis, DIE TO LIVE Album: https://fts.lnk.to/DTL