The Contemporary Christian music group, Writing Rounds Worship, has teamed up with worship leader, Brendan Kendall, and Hope Chapel Collective, for a bright new worship anthem, “What A Name” (Writing Rounds Worship / GoDigiPath / ADA Music).

Brendan Kendall, leads the track that was recorded at Kansas City’s multicultural  Hope Chapel church with the ministry’s stellar worship team. His smooth tenor is reminiscent of Colton Dixon (“Miracles”) and Brandon Heath (“Give Me Your Eyes”) as he leads the listener through a joyous swirl of dueling guitars, booming background vocals, and arena rock zeal.

Writing Rounds Worship Drops New Collaboration & Music Video

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The tune is very much in line with the music by platinum groups such as Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship. “It was nearly 2 years ago when myself, Grace Souder, and Javier Batista sat down, virtually, on zoom to write,” Kendall recalls.

“I believe it was Javier that mentioned using the names of God which spurred Grace to relate that concept of putting your name on it to the name of Jesus and everything just exploded from there.”

 “It’s been told that I was singing before I was speaking,” says Kendall, the son of a pastor and his worship leader wife. “ I just have always felt a deep innate longing that singing and leading people to Jesus through music was what I was put on this earth to do.”

Powerhouse vocalist Anna Golden closes the book on her healing journey detailed on her new album ‘Church’ (8.11), sharing a soaring performance of the album’s closing track “Be Magnified.”

On the moving ballad, Golden proclaims her love for the Lord and her faith, giving thanks for the comfort and healing that both have provided her. She joins hands with her community at Shoreline City Church, where leads worship and where she recorded ‘Church,’ to uplift God and each other.

Anna Golden “Be Magnified” Performance Video

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Golden combined therapy and faith to heal from painful experiences within her ministries. She delivers her healing testimony on her new album ‘Church,’ delivering soaring vocals to proclaim her love for her community across ten anthemic tracks.

David Leonard shares the music video for “All Because Of You.” He released the track earlier this year. You can catch Leonard in concert this fall with CAIN on their Live & In Color Tour.

David Leonard Releases “All Because Of You”

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This week, GRAMMY-nominated band MercyMe releases The Cabin Sessions video for “Forgivable,” which can be viewed below. This song is from the group’s 11th studio project, Always Only Jesus, which dropped last year.

MercyMe has announced the line-up and routing for their fall “Together Again Tour.”  Joining the band to hit 16 cities in October are past tourmates Crowder and Andrew Ripp. Tickets are on sale now in most markets at mercyme.org.

MercyMe “Forgivable” Cabin Sessions Video

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Today (Sept 29), Brad Alden releases “Rain” featuring Noel Robinson. The official music video was filmed live in Indian Harbour Beach, FL at Coastline Community Church.

Brad Alden Releases “Rain” Featuring Noel Robinson

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IVAV recording artist Ty Brasel releases the official music video for “Your Love.” The video was directed by Cinemaddox, and the track was first released last month (August 11).

Ty Brasel “Your Love” Music Video

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In 2020, amid an intense period of writer’s block resulting from the trauma of the pandemic, internal struggles within, and daunting mental health challenges, Lucy Grimble found that any attempts to write felt insignificant and even pointless. “Ready for the Dawn” was the song that broke this silence and numbness, and in fact kickstarted the writing process for her forthcoming album.

“Ready for the Dawn” embodies the theme of interplay between dark and light, shadow and sun, which runs through the album, as she explains: “During those bleak times, sometimes the sunrise was enough to remind me that things do change.” “Ready for the Dawn” allowed her to be honest, weaving a melody of rediscovered hope through an equally beautiful piano line.

The new single speaks to people in the depths of mental health challenges, pointing to the promises of God. This song builds from the bottom as the listener comes alongside Lucy on her journey from the bleak depths of uncertainty toward the glimmers of light found in the morning.

Lucy Grimble Releases “Ready For The Dawn”

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Today (Sept 8), Travis Greene & Forward City share “Strike The Ground.” The track was written by Greene, Matthew Edwards, and Antonio Screen, Jr. It is from Forward City’s new collaborative project with Travis Green titled Strike The Ground due next month (Oct 13).

Travis Greene & Forward City Drop “Strike The Ground”

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New York, NY (September 6, 2023) – 19-time GRAMMY^® Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Kirk Franklin has launched a new single “Needs” along with an album pre-order for his upcoming album Father’s Day (Fo Yo Soul/RCA). 

His new album will be released on October 6, 2023, and includes the songs “Needs,” “Try Love,” and “All Things” available instantly with pre-order now. Father’s Day marks Kirk Franklin’s first new solo album since the 2019 release of his GRAMMY-winning album LONG LIVE LOVE. 

In addition to releasing a new visualizer video for “Needs,” Kirk Franklin also celebrates a new milestone with his album’s lead single “All Things” hitting #1 on the latest Gospel radio charts. Topping the latest charts at #1 on both Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart and the Mediabase Gospel chart, “All Things” is his 10th #1 single on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. 

Written and produced by Franklin, his Father’s Day album features a total of 10 tracks, with other tracks such as “You Still Love Us,” “Somebody’s Son,” and guest appearances from Le’Andria Johnson, Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr, Kelontae Gavin, and Maranda Curtis. 

Coming up next, Franklin will be sharing a deeper look into his personal story behind this new album, premiering his Father’s Day documentary on his YouTube channel on September 15, 2023.   

Maintaining a prolific schedule from recording new music, producing on television and live performances throughout 2022-2023, Kirk Franklin co-headlined the popular Kingdom Tour with Maverick City Music in 2022, hosted the third year of his Exodus Music and Arts Festival in May 2023 in Irving, TX, and debuted the dating competition series The One, which he and his wife Tammy Franklin co-hosted and co-executive produced, which aired on TV One this summer. 

Kirk Franklin will be back to performing on tour this month, kicking off The Reunion Tour with The Clark Sisters, Israel Houghton, David and Tamela Mann, and Tye Tribbett on September 28, 2023, in Bridgeport, CT. The tour will continue across the country as well as Toronto, Canada throughout October and November, ending November 24, 2023, in Fort Worth, TX.

Needs – Kirk Franklin

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Rising artist Anna Golden is known for her powerhouse vocals and uplifting songwriting, and this week, she joined GRAMMY for its Positive Vibes Only series to deliver an “empowering” and “encouraging” performance of her song “Glory To Glory.”

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“Glory To Glory” was featured on Golden’s new record ‘Church,’ which came out August 11th via TeeLee Records/Capitol CMG. Written alongside Benjamin “Bede” Korporaal (Hillsong) and Brett Miller, “Glory To Glory” is a celebration of the power of faith and how humans lean on it during hardship.

After years spent in and out of LA audition rooms as a child, Golden left the potential of pop fame behind to pursue her calling of worship music. Soon after, she was discovered by GRAMMY-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard and became the first artist signed to the artist’s record label.