‘Missing Piece’ is an upbeat, fun song that started in a covid-era writing session with Jonathan Gamble from Capitol CMG. Lyrically, it tackles the issue of humility, and says that no matter how much I think I can accomplish on my own, God is the only One who can truly fill my missing piece. QuasarPro, a young artist we are developing, features on the song and brings a surprising, modern, SoundCloud-rapper twist. We are shooting a fun music video and have been playing it live – it’s a fan favorite!

Fronted by brother-sister duo Zachary and Madalyn Schossau, Alive City is comprised of childhood friends Johnny McCormick (keys/vocals), Bryce Wahl (drums/vocals), Noah Shpak (electric guitar) and Alton Rogers (bass).

They didn’t necessarily seek to make Alive City a fully in-house endeavor, but over the course of time, the band realized it was fully capable of not only writing and performing their music, but they also had a penchant for producing it on their own as well. The band met in church, have a passion for ministry, and believe that Christian music can change lives. ALIVE CITY is unashamedly a worship movement.

“We want to create music for the modern church. We want the church to have great music that causes people to take notice of Jesus. More than just singing songs about Him; we want people to love Him and follow Him completely. We want to celebrate Jesus. We want to partner with The Church anywhere and everywhere we can.” – Zach

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Dynamic gospel music artiste, singer songwriter worship leader Chinonyelum Cecilia Tamunopriye Okeke professionally known as Cecilia Okeke is out with a brand new single titled There’s A Shift.

Cecilia Okeke who’s nicknamed The Prophetic Minstrel is the first of four children and she’s consumed with the mission of taking God’s power to the ends of the earth through music.

Cecilia Okeke who started singing at the young age of nine (9) continued to sing just to family friends until the age of seventeen (17) and began ministering in church as a member of the choir.

She started off her singing ministry professionally in the year 2019 after. Through her music, she not only tells of the love of God but also of the tremendous POWER that has been made available to us to live victorious in this world and to rule & reign here on earth.

Watch “There’s a Shift – Cecilia Okeke” Video Below

Dabo Williams links up with Drakare and Manuel Muzik to make “The Call” in a new single. 

Most times we are quick to choose worry over praying. We forget to reach out to the one who could really help when we are going through tough times.

With a trending EP and four independent singles, Ace Afrogospel  artiste (Dabo Williams) isn’t resting on his laurels this year as he once again links up former MTN Project Fame artiste, the sensational Manuel Muzic and renowned Nigerian rapper and OAP, Drakare in this new single titled “The Call”.

The Call is a song which speaks to us about God’s willingness to hear us anytime we call on Him. Alter Boy in his lyrics expatiate this with the hook which says “Call on Him, when you need Him, anytime, any season, don’t you worry, don’t you fear, blessing deh, he no deh finish”. 

Manuel with his sonorous voice and Drakare with his punchy vibes added life to the sound produced by Cartel which might be one of the best Afrogospel collaborations in 2022 so far. 

Listen To “The Call – Dabo Williams Feat. Manuel Muzic & Drakare” Below

Bernadett proves to be a musical polyglot with “Palladio”. Fluent in a whole slew of genres the
song features a keen delicacy to it. A true pro, they bring together classical, techno, and rock into a
thoroughly engaging whole. Incredible strings crown this stunning achievement for there is a dramatic
flourish to the whole thing.

Without saying a single word, an entire narrative shapes up to create a vivid reality. Lots of melodies intertwine to delve into a sense of wonder about the world. The multi-faceted, multi-layered approach results in something that is quite unforgettable. Honestly, it has been along time since I heard such a well-done fusion of different styles into something that really does work as a coherent whole.

The way the song evolves has a natural cadence about all of it. From this small start the rest of the song enters into the equation ever so quickly. By ensuring that every single detail matters there is a degree of power to the entire thing, one that results in something simply gorgeous. A cinematic series of vignettes emerges as the song’s evolution has a natural pace to the entire thing. Much of it builds and builds, setting its sights for the absolute sky. Nods to musicians like Anna Meredith and Max Richter appear, for Bernadett takes a tact that does feel refreshing modern.

“Palladio” reigns supreme with a stately air, proving Bernadett to be a musician with a truly unique style.

About Bernadett Nyari:

Bernadett Nyari hails from Budapest, Hungary and was born into a musician family. Her maternal grandfather was József B. Suha, one of Hungary’s greatest violinists. He was also a composer and his compositions are played worldwide to this day.

Bernadett began learning to play the violin at age 6, but only decided to dedicate her life to music following a concert tour in Italy when she was 13. From the age of 18, she continued her studies at the Music Academy in Graz, Austria, and became the student of Professor Silvia Marcovici, an outstanding world-renowned violin soloist. She originally studied classical music, but since her dream was to bring joy to all kinds of audiences with her favorite musical genres, she perfected numerous styles of music on her violin in the most varied ways.

Bernadett has become a global traveler entertaining audiences by performing in many countries around the world. She has performed more than in 90 countries and 150 cities. Her powerful stage presence is underlined by a captivating elegance. To listen to her play is to feel her passion. Her performances offer an incredible array of musical styles, showing the endless possibilities playing the violin. It is a true variety selection… classical, folk, film music, musicals, jazz, country… all played in her personal style with her own arrangements. ​

In 2018 Bernadett was listed as one of the most successful people of Hungary.

CAIN, the sibling trio comprised of Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz, and Logan Cain behind the multi-week No. 1 single “Rise Up (Lazarus)”  release the official music video for “I’m So Blessed” today (July 15).

The track was featured on their first full-length album, Rise Up, which released last year.

On Septebmer 9, 2022, six-time GRAMMY winner Amy Grant will revisit her critically acclaimed 1997 album, Behind The Eyes, exactly 25 years to the day of its original release, with a very special project: Behind The Eyes (25^th Anniversary Expanded Edition). Featuring the twelve tracks from the original album completely remastered, plus 18 bonus tracks, b-sides, demos and two brand new reimagined tracks by producer Keith Thomas, the album will be available digitally as well as a triple-vinyl package with expansive narratives from Amy and producers Keith Thomas and Wayne Kirkpatrick (track listing below).  For a limited time, the vinyl package will also be signed and numbered by Amy.  Digital Pre-Add or Pre-Save is available HERE and the Vinyl pre-order available exclusively at AmyGrant.com, and fans can look forward to multiple digital singles that will be released ahead of street date.

“Snapshots of life…that’s what these songs are,” Grant recalls.  “Rediscovering so many unreleased tracks was like finding an old roll of undeveloped film 25 years after taking the pictures!”

Twenty-five years ago, Amy Grant released one of her most critically acclaimed albums, Behind The Eyes.  The album was a landmark release showcasing the singer-songwriter side of Amy and was one of the most honest and vulnerable grouping of songs in her award-winning catalog. Behind The Eyes was Grant’s twelfth studio album and upon release, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Christian albums chart and No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two top 10 hits with “Takes A Little Time” and “Like I Love You”.  2022 marks the first time the original album and the 18 bonus tracks will be available on vinyl.

Melanie Penn releases her sixth studio album with the long-awaited music video for the feature track, “Follow You.”

The beautiful and unique video began as a concept from Aaron Craig, the founder of We Are Films, who is also Penn’s long-time cinematographer and video producer. He suggested filming the video in Iceland and Penn was immediately on board. The two-day shoot embraced the vivid contrasts of climate and geography, while sparkling glaciers, rugged mountain ranges and hot geysers made an impactful background for the video. When you add in Penn’s beautiful vocals and lyrics, it really becomes a work of art.

“I’m so excited to bring you a video that was months in the making. From the start, we knew we wanted to capture a journey through the wilderness—something all of us can relate to from the last two years,” said Penn. “May this video bring you a painting in motion for ‘Follow You,’ and bring you comfort as you follow where God leads you.”

Melanie shares more about the music video in our Exclusive interview earlier this month: Exclusive: Melanie Penn Encouraging Listeners To Jump Into Life With ‘More Alive Vol. 2’

Red Street Records announces the new single from Consumed By Fire, “First Things First,” is out now (click HERE to listen), marking it their first since signing with the label. A music video also drops today, which can be viewed below. More songs are slated to release this fall, leading up to an EP release in early 2023.

Consumed By Fire is brothers Caleb, Josh, and Jordan Ward, a Southern pop and rock band combining their church roots with an array of musical influences. When they weren’t leading worship at their parent’s church during childhood, they were singing songs from James Taylor, Amy Grant, Bob Seger, Russ Raff, or The Eagles and they began to find their own musical sound. Now, after years of making music and touring the globe, the band is finding renewed motivation for their lifelong dedication to sharing God’s grace far and wide, taking up the mantle of their father’s heart for ministry – a major factor in the band’s renewed focus came from losing their father earlier this year. As their inspiration, he encouraged them in songwriting, musicianship, and a deep love for the Gospel.

“For us, this new music is our chance to carry on Dad’s legacy in a personal way,” Jordan says. “We’re able to take the things he taught us from scripture and everyday life and share it with others through our music and our shows. This is our opportunity to carry that torch for him.”

Preparing for their new EP brought out songs more personal and honest than ever before, such as “First Things First,” the piano-driven ballad echoes the band’s newly rooted commitment to put God first, despite what’s happening around them.

“Writing ‘First Things First’ spearheaded the creation of a new direction for us,” Jordan adds. “Every record you make is sort of a chapter of your life. In this chapter, everything we thought we wanted and were geared up for, we’re saying we surrender all those things. We’re saying, Lord, we want what You want. It’s a prayer of surrender, especially after losing our dad. We just want to surrender our dreams and our hopes to the Lord.”

Jordan concludes, “As kids, we were young and passionate, full of fire. Now that we’re adults, we’ve seen a little bit. Road years are like dog years and it’s easy to become jaded and cynical. But working on this new project, it’s like the Lord was waking us up. We’re living out ‘consumed by fire’ in a brand new way.”

Multi-GRAMMY® nominated artist, songwriter, and worship leader Cody Carnes has just released a new studio song, “Be Glad,” available everywhere today. Along with the new song, a lyric video debuted today as well for “Be Glad” (See below).

The new song was co-written by Carnes, Chris Davenport, Steven Furtick, and Jason Ingram, and it was produced by Aaron Robertson and Austin Davis.

“‘Be Glad’ is a song straight from scripture and full of joy and praise,” shares Cody Carnes about the inspiration behind this new track. “Psalm 118 says, This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and BE GLAD in it! There can be a lot of reasons to choose anything other than gladness. It’s easy to find a reason to be sad, angry, frustrated, or hopeless. But the Bible says we have a reason to BE GLAD today. Jesus has saved us and redeemed us. His mercies were brand new when you woke up this morning. So put on some gladness and worship the Lord today! I hope this song helps you do that.”

Following his popular 2021 song, “Firm Foundation (He Won’t),” Carnes will be releasing his first-ever live-recorded album. Earlier this month, he was joined by his band and special guests Kari Jobe, Leeland, Natalie Grant, Benjamin Hastings, and David Leonard for a powerful two-night recording at Belonging Co. in Nashville for his upcoming release. More details will be announced soon on the forthcoming project.

In 2017, Carnes released his label debut project and has since gone on to co-write numerous songs that have become anthems for listeners and established himself as a songwriter for this generation. His last studio album, Run To the Father (2020), earned him his first GRAMMY nomination. Carnes was also a co-writer on the global hit, “The Blessing,” which was nominated for a GRAMMY as well as won the 2021 GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year and 2020 Worship Song of the Year. He has also co-written recent songs such as Hillsong Worship’s “Hope of the Ages” with Reuben Morgan, Sean Curran’s “Shake The Dust Off” with Curran and Brandon Lake, and featured on multiple tracks off the most recent Passion release, Burn Bright.

Carnes and his wife Kari Jobe will be joining the highly attended Elevation Nights tour with Elevation Worship. Check out the dates and markets at this link.

German worship band Outbreakband release their new single ‘Oase’, translating in English as “Oasis”. Their vision seeks to reawaken a passion for the Lord and for worship in the youth of Germany and bordering German speaking countries, which ‘Oase’ expresses lyrically and musically.

The single is bright and energetic, featuring multiple synths, an electric drive, and an overall fresh summery feel.

With underlying water sounds as a nod to the title, ‘Oase’ expands on the metaphor of God’s presence as a place of rest and refreshing amid life circumstances.

It’s a song of faith and a reminder of our belonging to a caring and life-giving God. Mia Friesen, who co-wrote the new song with Stefan Schöpfle, adds that “the song has such a beautiful musical lightness [as an invitation] to come into the lightness that God has for us and look for the oases [in his presence].” Outbreakband’s deep conviction and experience of Christ’s abounding life as well as their crisp sound shine through ‘Oase’. “Oase” is available now.