He Reminds Me, the highly anticipated third Christian recording from GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Tim Menzies, is set to bow March 3 (New Day Christian Distributors). Showcasing a dozen selections all penned or co-penned by Menzies—one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters—He Reminds Me was produced by Ben Isaacs (The Isaacs, The Oak Ridge Boys) and features collaborations with some of bluegrass and Gospel music’s leading names.

Among the album’s standout tracks is “The Church,” a tender ballad honoring the eternal impact of a humble country congregation. With vocal contributions from The Isaacs’ Ben Isaacs and multi-GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning artist Ricky Skaggs, the song holds a deeply personal meaning for Menzies.

“My wife grew up in the church, but I did not become part of the church until later in my adulthood, so this song is based on observing my wife’s family through the years,” Menzies explains. “Ben and Ricky were both raised in the church and have beautiful voices that blend and fit the track perfectly. Having them sing on ‘The Church’ felt like a divine idea, and it’s been a complete blessing to me as well.”

Further highlights of He Reminds Me include lead single “On My Father’s Side,” a poignant look at Jesus as both the Son of Man and Son of God; “What Are You Waiting For,” a timely invitation to surrender featuring bluegrass/Gospel icons The Isaacs; toe-tapper “Sanding Off The Edges,” showcasing GRAMMY-winning modern bluegrass trailblazers Rhonda Vincent and Union Station’s Dan Tyminski; and the album’s emotive closer, “One More Reason,” with GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Jason Crabb and Ben Isaacs. He Reminds Me also includes contributions from acclaimed country singer/songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard, as well as Menzies’ wife, Brenda, who is featured on three tracks.

“Every guest vocal and musician on this album has a distinct sound that complements the lead vocal, collaborating to convey the specific message of each song,” Menzies shares. “Our Savior Jesus says in Matthew 18:20, ‘For where two or three come together in my Name, there am I with them.’ When fellow disciples share our God-given creative gifts in His Name, His presence is undeniable. And when we sing together for His glory, I know His presence is also felt by the listener.”

“The Bible fundamentally informs my songwriting, and as a result, many of the songs on He Reminds Me function like parables,” Menzies adds. “The album has themes of God’s grace and the availability of the indwelling Holy Spirit to all who seek Him, while also recognizing that the time to choose Jesus as Lord and Savior and gather others unto Him is now.”

Colton Dixon’s “Build A Boat” has truly found an anchor at radio. No. 1 for 10 weeks, the track was also the longest running No. 1 Mediabase Christian AC song of 2022. On January 27th, a brand-new version of the song,“Build A Boat (feat. Gabby Barrett)” will be available, featuring MULTI-PLATINUM and award-winning Country star Gabby Barrett.  Pre-save the track HERE.

“I respect Colton’s creativity as an artist and was already a big fan of ‘Build A Boat’ before he reached out to collaborate,” shares Barrett. “These lyrics really hit me, and it’s such a blessing to be a part of this new version and to be able to honor our Lord in this way.”

Equally excited to have Barrett join him on what’s become the biggest song of his career, Dixon commented, “I’m so honored to have a fellow American Idol alum, Gabby Barrett, join me in spreading the message of faith and perseverance through my song ‘Build A Boat’- what a great way to kick off the year!”

Dixon will be touring across the U.S. this spring on his “Build A Boat Tour” featuring Jordan St. Cyr and special guests Apollo LTD.  Hitting approximately 35 cities, the tour will kick off March 10th in Bedford, NH. Initial tour dates are listed  here with more being added soon.  Tickets are now on sale at ColtonDixon.com.

All is set as prolific female Nigerian gospel music diva and Praise/Worship leader Ernieola Olusoga hosts the seventh (7th) Edition of Word, Worship & Warfare event (WWW 7th Edition).

Sharing her thoughts behind this event, the “Count Enough” crooner says, “Gloreeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy! Are you ready to PRAYYYYYYY?? Christ Jesus is ready and glorified.”

“This is a community of creative believers and kingdom burden bearers coming together to Worship & Praise in songs, declare God’s word, receive God’s word and War (Pray) in the spirit!!!” – Ernieola Olusoga concludes.

The event is to be graced by top Nigerian gospel minstrels that include, Gideon Mba, JT Bakare, Shola Okodugha, Babz Carpenterz, Dare Justified, Funmi Sax, Emeka Madubata, Judikay, Amarachukwu Onoh, Ifeanyi Kalu, Emeke Akorin, Tobi Walker.

Details of this Meeting are highlighted below;

Date: 29th of January, 2023.

TIME: 4 pm prompt

#WWW007 Carpet: 3 pm prompt

Venue: Solution Arena 156, Ikorodu road, Onipanu, Lago

Lecrae is heading on the road for “The Final Church Clothes Tour!” The tour kicks off on March 17th in Orlando, FL, and then travels to 26 cities across The South, Midwest, and East Coast ending May 14th in Massachusetts.

The tour branded “The Final Church Clothes Tour” pays homage to and closes out his Church Clothes mixtape series. On November 4, 2022, he released Church Clothes 4, the last mixtape in the series, and filmed two music videos: “Spread The Opps,” and “Still In America.” The 13-song album featured appearances from Andy Mineo, WHATUPRG, nobigdyl, Jon Keith, A.I. The Anomaly, and Jordan L’Oreal.

The mixtape series embraced Lecrae’s “righteous but ratchet” side. “I’m a child of hip-hop. I grew up with rap music, and God transitioned and transformed me when I became a believer! After that, people felt I didn’t belong in hip-hop anymore,” he explained. “The Church Clothes mixtape series helped them understand there’s a place for artists like me. If Wu-Tang can spit the 5 percent gems, Kendrick can talk Hebrew Israelites, and Ice Cube and Lupe can declare their Islamic faith, why is there no space for Christian hip-hop artists? So, the first Church Clothes (released in 2012) was about me getting mine off and spitting what’s in my heart.”

Elevation Rhythm and Doe will be joining Lecrae on the tour! For the tour dates and cities, please see the flyer below. Tickets are available now at https://lecrae.com/tour

Reach Records is celebrating 20 years as a pioneering hip-hop label for CHH artists and a trailblazer for the genre. For two decades, they has introduced an unashamed lifestyle to fans who love Hip-Hop and Jesus! This year they’re taking CHH even further with their new show, “116 Life,” airing Tuesdays 8pm on Holy Culture Radio streaming Sirius XM Channel 154.

The first show aired on January 17^th and features an interview with Reach Records co-founders, Lecrae, with CEO Ben Washer who shared how Reach Records started, the origin of “116” as a lifestyle and brand, Lecrae’s early recordings, and his first emcee name. Throughout the interview, they celebrated the past and future of CHH and Reach Records’ growing roster from its founding in 2003 to the present.  Since the 116 Movement began, Reach Records roster has grown from its sole artist, multi-award-winning artist, and New York Times best-selling artist, Lecrae, and expanded from original 116 Clique to present which includes Tedashii, Trip Lee, to include Andy Mineo, and newcomers 1K Phew, Wande, Hulvey, WHATUPRG.

“Reach Records’ goal is to reach people and change the way they see the world.” – Lecrae & Ben Washer

Watch Episode 1 “Foundations” and tune into Holy Culture Radio on Sirius XM (Channel 154) every Tuesday at 8pm.

The 116 Life Ep. 1 – “Foundations”

Colton Dixon is preparing to hit the road in 2023. Dixon today announced his Build A Boat Tour featuring Jordan St Cyr and special guests Apollo LTD.

The tour will launch on March 10th and run through May 13th tentatively. Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday (January 20).  

The tour is sponsored by Compassion International. Dixon’s “Build A Boat” was named the longest-running Mediabase Christian AC #1 song of 2022.

Songwriter, performing artist, author, and podcaster Mike Donehey is celebrating the release of his second book, Grace in the Gray, today.

The book is available now at local bookstores and online marketplaces. Mike is set to perform a special book release concert live from Nashville tonight (January 17) at 8pm ET that will be streamed below.

Donehey shares about the heart behind his new project below.

Grace in the Gray.

It started with a single comment.

“Mike, I can’t believe the way you disagree with people. It isn’t teeming with anger like I’ve come to expect. Your discourse is brimming with compassion and curiosity. I think I’m learning how to argue by watching you.”

Alright. Maybe it wasn’t those exact words. But it was definitely something close to it.

Funny, because I never would have considered myself a gracious debater. I know I didn’t used to be anyway. I used to have to win. All the time, and at all costs.

But perhaps mercy really is beginning to have its way in me, because over the last few years I’ve begun to wonder which is more important. Is it my position? Or is it my posture? Maybe it’s both. Maybe love without truth isn’t love, and truth without love isn’t truth. Maybe disagreement isn’t the sign that something is wrong with my relationships, maybe it’s the evidence that I actually have relationships in the first place. If everyone in my life agrees with me about everything all the time, maybe that’s just a sign that I’ve only really been in a relationship with myself.

Maybe disagreement doesn’t have to be filled with anger, but could be fueled by love.

Honestly, I didn’t think I’d write another book this quickly, but the pandemic changed a lot for everyone didn’t it? For me, it changed my approach. I quickly realized, pecking away my opinions behind the shield of a screen and a block button, I might have been helping myself feel superior, but I wasn’t helping others feel loved. Now, I’m not saying it’s all about feelings, but I wrote this book, because I began to realize how curiosity and kindness have done more to change my heart than a thousand contentious debates ever could. And maybe that’s also true for how we change the world.

Maybe.
Maybe there really is a more loving way.
Maybe.
Come and see.

My new book,
“Grace in the Gray”
A More Loving Way to Disagree
is finished and…
It can’t come soon enough.

Curb | Word Entertainment’s Sidewalk Prophets is excited to announce their “Songs & Stories Tour,” an intimate acoustic trio experience where fans will hear the group’s hits and stories behind the songs, and well as brand new music. Purchase tickets HERE now.

“This tour is really going to be something special for the audience,” shares Sidewalk Prophets front man Dave Frey. “We can’t wait to get out there and do what we love most, which is using music as a tool to bring people together for God’s glory.”

Fans can expect a special, acoustic trio experience where they will hear stories behind some of their favorite songs, as well as brand new music from the band. Tickets are available HERE now.

This past Christmas, fans created special memories with their families at Sidewalk Prophets’ “Great Big Family Reunion Christmas Tour.” Like past years, each show supported a local individual or organization in need, with an offering collected after the show. 2022’s “Great Big Family Christmas Tour” raised over $50K and to date, the tour has raised over $150K for local individuals and organizations around the country, with a goal to raise over $1M dollars in the coming years.

For “Songs & Stories Tour” tickets and more information, visit www.sidewalkprophets.com.

“Songs & Stories Tour” Dates

A big move for Reach Records is the inclusion of Tedashii‘s single “Get Out My Way” ft Lecrae in Apple’s iPhone 14 “Action Mode” commercial.

The song, selected from his Never Fold album (2019) was played in an advertisement that aired on January 9th during the NCAA National Championship game between the TCU Horned Frogs and Georgia Bulldogs. 

“So I turn on the game, and this happens!!!” shared Tedashii excitedly on Instagram. “The new commercial from Apple for the iPhone 14 features my song ‘Get Out My Way.’ Tell Lecrae we got one lol!”

Samuel Adrián, youth leader from Monterrey, Mexico, releases “Dios Es Bueno” (via Gaither Latino) on Friday, January 27. The track marks the third song from Adrián’s forthcoming debut album De Vuelta En Casa, produced by iconic Latin songwriter and producer Rudy Peréz, slated for release on April 7 (Good Friday).

“I wrote ‘Dios Es Bueno’ inspired by the words of King David in Psalm 23. I believe that if we keep in our mind and heart that God is good and faithful in every season of our lives, even in the darkest moments we will experience the inexplicable refuge of God’s peace. I don’t know what your reality is today, but I invite you to listen to this song with a heart receptive to God’s truth. God bless you,” says Adrián.

(“Escribí esta canción inspirado por las palabras del rey David en el Salmo 23, creo que si tenemos presente en nuestra mente y corazón que Dios es bueno y fiel en cada temporada de nuestra vida, incluso en los momentos más oscuros podremos experimentar el refugio inexplicable de la paz de Dios. Te invito a que sin importar cual sea tu realidad hoy, escuches esta canción con un corazón receptivo a la verdad de Dios. Dios te bendice.”)

De Vuelta En Casa is the inaugural project from Gaither Latino, a new JV imprint from Peréz and Nashville-based music, publishing and media brand Gaither Music Group.

Listen to Adrián’s debut single, “No Hay Otro Nombre Igual” (9.30) — featuring renowned Colombian jazz pianist Jesús Molina — here.

Pre-order/pre-save “Dios Es Bueno” here.

Pre-order/pre-save De Vuelta En Casa here.