Congratulations to Tasha Cobbs Leonard, who has earned the 2024 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Grammy Award for her collaboration track with American rapper and artist Lecrae, “Your Power.” This marks the Billboard Gospel Artist of the Decade’s second career win.

“God is great and greatly to be praised,” exclaimed Tasha Cobbs Leonard on social media after learning about the Grammy win. “Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this song an amazing tool for the kingdom! I’m so grateful.”

“We couldn’t be more thrilled for Tasha Cobbs Leonard on her second GRAMMY win,” shared EJ Gaines, Executive Director, Motown Gospel. “We are honored to partner with her as she continues to impact the world with her music and message.”

Recently, Tasha Cobbs Leonard announced she is releasing her debut book titled Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good, out via WaterBrook May 7. Known by millions not only for her stellar voice, but for her contagious smile and positivity, Cobbs Leonard reveals a new side of herself for the first time, sharing very personal moments of unforeseen challenges like infertility, weight struggles, grief, and debilitating depression to profoundly demonstrate the transformative power of resilient faith and perseverance.

For over two decades, GRAMMY award winner Chris Tomlin has been recognized as one of the most successful worship leaders around the world. According to TIME magazine, he is heralded as “the most often sung artist” and recently celebrated the historic achievement of holding the #1 position on a radio chart for more than three years during his career.

In his new book, How Great is Our God: Living a Worship-Led Life in a Me-Driven World (K-LOVE Books, March 19, 2024), Tomlin celebrates 20 years of one of his most impactful songs and invites readers to redefine worship beyond music. Tomlin uses his experience as a worship artist and impressive songbook to provide readers with tools for living a God-centered life.

Tomlin and co-author JD Walt work together to reveal all that is to gain by making God and others the focus as they invite readers to remember the true meaning of worship inside and outside of the church and offer guidance for incorporating worship every day.

“As a young man God had placed a calling and mission on my life to help give people a voice to worship God.  Over the years of writing songs and leading worship around the world, I have found myself on a journey of learning what it means to truly live a worship-led life.

Today I am excited and humbled to announce that I have written a book with a hope and prayer that it helps guide a deeper and more tangible understanding of what it means for us all to a live worship-led life. The booked is titled “How Great is Our God: Living a Worship-Led Life in a Me-Driven World” and I pray and believe that the content in this book will have a meaningful impact on your relationship with God, yourself, and others.”

How Great is Our God is a powerful guidebook for what Tomlin describes as the upward, inward, and outward movement of worship. From his first song to his last, Tomlin uses lyrics to encourage readers to maintain heavenly vision and step into our calling of who God created us to be.

The book announcement accompanies the news of Tomlin’s Holy Forever World Tour kicking off in April 2024. This is Tomlin’s first major global headlining tour in over a decade as he will embark across the United States and beyond, including England, Ireland, and Germany.

How Great is Our God is now available for preorder nationwide.

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson is set to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated album, REBEL, with a special hometown album release show in Lexington, Ky.. The one-night-only event will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET at the iconic Lexington Opera House following the release of her album on April 19. Tickets will be available for purchase during Wilson’s fan club presale beginning tomorrow, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. ET.

Following Friday’s announcement about the arrival of her genre-bending record due April 19, Wilson will captivate her hometown crowd by performing REBEL top to bottom. A co-writer on each of the album’s 16 tracks, the Ky. native teamed up with some of Music Row’s most in-demand songwriters for a revolutionary project firmly rooted in both Country and Christian music, produced by Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith.

“I cannot wait to share these new songs with you live from my hometown,” shares Wilson. “To be releasing an album I’m so proud of is a dream in itself, but to perform it from top to bottom from the Lexington Opera House — where I spent 11 years doing ballet with the Lexington Ballet Company — will be such a full circle moment. This venue holds so many cherished memories for me, and I can’t wait to make another one with you all!”

Wilson showcases her “Kentucky twang and country-leaning songcraft sensibilities” (Billboard) with her new release “God & Country.” Highlighting both sides of Wilson as an artist and the faith-infused Country that defines REBEL, her commanding vocals lead the way as she revists the Kentucky roots that shaped her identity. From church pews and Sunday morning choirs, to mud tires and Friday night lights, Wilson shares what it’s like to grow up in the heart of the heartland, boldly declaring “I’ve got a good life down here, but a better one waiting up above me.”

ANNE WILSON LIVE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW DETAILS:
Date: April 21, 2024
Time: Doors 5:30 p.m. ET, Show 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lexington Opera House
Tickets: Available for purchase at annewilsonofficial.com

The 21-year-old songstress has been making waves with her current Country radio single, “Rain In The Rearview,” co-written with Matthew West, Jaren Johnston and Zach Kale. The transformative music video for the track exclusively debuted on CMT/Paramount Times Square billboards, CMT, CMT Music and CMT.comon Jan. 26 just days after Wilson was revealed as a member of the coveted 2024 CMT Next Women of Country class.

Meanwhile, “Strong” continues to stand firm at Christian radio – reaching the Top 15 at Billboard Christian Airplay and Mediabase Audience charts and climbing each week – marking two simultaneous radio singles for the “specifically gifted” (The Tennessean) artist.

Ever since embarking on her new journey in September with REBEL (The Beginning),praise has poured in for the groundbreaking new venture. MusicRow underscores her vocal prowess stating “she’s got the goods” while Billboard highlights her “ceiling-scraping vocal capabilities” and Holler proclaims it “clearly outlines Wilson’s new Country-leaning mission statement.”

Adding to her list of accolades, Wilson was also tapped as one of Spotify’s Hot Country Artists to Watch 2024, further solidifying her rising status from Music Mayhem, Pandora and more. Wilson will continue to share her new music on the road as she captivates cities nationwide as direct support on Scotty McCreery’s Cab In A Solo Tour. 

Come summer, Wilson will grace the stages of both Country and Christian music’s most sought after festivals such as Tortuga Festival, Big As Texas Fest, Country Concert, Alive Music Festival and Kingdom Bound.

Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) received three 2024 GRAMMY Awards last night representing honorees in three different categories. Nominees represent Capitol CMG’s entities Motown Gospel & Capitol CMG Publishing. The 66th GRAMMY Awards aired live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

“Congratulations to Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Tye Tribbett and Kirk Franklin on their Grammy wins!” says Brad O’Donnell, Co-President of CCMG. “We are so proud to work with each of you and congratulate you on this incredible career milestone.”

“We want to congratulate our artists and songwriters who were recognized by the  Recording Academy with a Grammy win,” adds CCMG Co-President Hudson Plachy.  “We are honored to be able to partner with you and your artistry.”

Capitol Christian Music Group 2024 GRAMMMY winners:

Category 51 – Best Gospel Performance/Song
“All Things”
Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriters
(Publishing)

Category 52 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Your Power”
Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Alexandria Dollar, Allen Swoope, Antonio Gardener, Christian Louisiana, David Hein, Deandre Hunter, Dylan Hyde, Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon, Jordan Dollar, Justin Pelham, Lasanna Harris, Lecrae Moore, Michael Girgenti, Patrick Darius Mix Jr, songwriters
(Motown Gospel)

Category 53 – Best Gospel Album
“All Things New: Live in Orlando”
Tye Tribbett
(Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)

Chart-topping artist, songwriter, and producer Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) celebrated a winning night at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, as his #1 hit song “All Things” won the GRAMMY Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song. During the GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony, Franklin also delivered a potent live performance with a high-octane medley comprising his hits “All Things,” “Melodies from Heaven,” and “I Smile.”

Composed by Kirk Franklin, “All Things” marks his 20th GRAMMY Award win of his career, making him the most decorated GRAMMY-winner in gospel for his works as an artist, songwriter, and producer, both for his own songs and collaborations with others. It’s his fourth consecutive GRAMMY Award after winning three at the 2023 GRAMMYs, for the Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin joint live album, Kingdom Book One Deluxe (Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul/RCA Inspiration) and two of its songs.

“All Things” is featured from Franklin’s latest solo album Father’s Day, which was released on October 6, 2023. The musical trailblazer garnered new milestones with this 10-track studio album. Father’s Day marked his 14th #1 album on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart, setting a record as the artist with the most #1 albums on that chart. The single “All Things” also set a #1 record on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as his 10th #1 hit, tying as an artist with Tamela Mann for most #1 songs on that chart.

Next up, catch Kirk Franklin performing on The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary, which will air on Saturday, February 10th at 8 pm ET/PT on CBS, and stream on Paramount+. Taping on Wednesday, February 7th in Las Vegas, live from the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort, the special will be hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and Tichina Arnold, feature additional performances by Earth, Wind & Fire, Mary Mary, Robin Thicke, and The Players Choir, an all-player ensemble of NFL talent, and celebrate various honorees for their inspiring service and achievements.

The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards returned to the Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sun, Feb. 4, 2024, and broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live and on-demand on Paramount+. The following is a sampling of winners announced from the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards’ 94 Categories. For a complete winners list, Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

My Tribe – Blessing Offor
Emanuel – Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle
Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae – WINNER
I Believe – Phil Wickham

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Believe” – Blessing Offor
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” – Cody Carnes
“Thank God I Do” – Lauren Daigle
“Love Me Like I Am” – for KING & COUNTRY featuring Jordin Sparks
“Your Power” – Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
“God Problems” – Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine

Best Gospel Album

I Love You – Erica Campbell
Hymns (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
The Maverick Way – Maverick City Music
My Truth – Jonathan McReynolds
All Things New: Live In Orlando – Tye Tribbett – WINNER

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“God Is Good” – Stanley Brown Featuring Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard & Karen Clark Sheard
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” – Erica Campbell
“Lord Do It For Me (Live)” – Zacardi Cortez
“God Is” – Melvin Crispell III
“All Things” – Kirk Franklin – WINNER

Best Roots Gospel Album

Tribute To The King – The Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Echoes Of The South – Blind Boys Of Alabama – WINNER
Songs That Pulled Me Through The Tough Times – Becky Isaacs Bowman
Meet Me At The Cross – Brian Free & Assurance
Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light – Gaither Vocal Band

Author and multi-award-winning artist and songwriter Matthew West will release My Story, Your Glory, his sixth book, on March 19, 2024 (K-LOVE Books). He wrote this 30-day devotional to help guide readers to discover how God’s love can rewrite our stories and explore how God’s glory redeems every chapter of our lives.

With My Story, Your Glory, which was inspired by his hit song and No. 1 album of the same name, it is West’s goal to help readers reflect on the less-than-perfect parts of their lives and to point them to examples in Scripture and how God redeemed their stories while encouraging them to give God the glory in both the best days and worst days.

Along with sharing his own experiences throughout the book, My Story, Your Glory reveals how God brings hope into all situations and that He will work all things together for the good of those who love Him.

“There is nothing more inspiring and uplifting than witnessing stories of God at work in people’s lives,” West exclaims. “Our testimonies of God’s faithfulness have the power to embolden each other, carry each other through hard times, and change the world.

This is a devotional about your story…a guide to help you remember that your story is being written by the Master Storyteller and that you are here on this earth for a very important reason: to give God glory. Each day challenges you to consider a new truth of what God is currently doing or has done in your life, and to turn the focus of your life toward the glory of the One who loves you.”

Beginning today, the book is available for pre-order by visiting MatthewWest.com or wherever books are sold. As an incentive, those who pre-order will receive additional perks, including an exclusive virtual launch party.

West concludes, “When you complete this devotional, my hope is that you will have a journal that documents God’s enduring presence in every chapter of your story – a written testimony that you can go back to again and again whenever you need encouragement. I’m excited to spend 30 days with you learning how to craft, share, and live a more meaningful and fulfilling story with the one life we get to live. It’s your story for His Glory.”

Grammy winning artist and America’s worship leader Chris Tomlin continues to make history returning to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday, March 29 for his eighth annual Good Friday Nashville concert, the venue’s longest running annual charity related concert. Tickets available now at Good Friday Nashville.

Chris, whom the Tennessean claims is ‘as much a faith leader as a songwriter, able to parlay his faith in spirituality into influential and popular music,’ has invited Willie Robertson, best known for starring in and executive producing A&E’s Duck Dynasty, to deliver a powerful Easter message.

It was also announced today that CCM powerhouse Kari Jobe will be joining Chris as a special guest and more exciting guests will be announced soon. Good Friday Nashville will also continue the annual tradition of including special surprise guests which have previously included the likes of Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Lauren Daigle, CeCe Winans, Hillsong UNITED, and many others.

“For the last seven years I have had the humbling opportunity to watch what God can do in a community when we gather together to look upwards towards Him and outward towards Others.  From people’s faith being reignited to innocent children finding forever families, Good Friday Nashville has had a powerful and lasting impact on our community and year 8 will be no exception,” shared Tomlin.

“And of course, we can’t forget all the incredible guests that will join us… Kari Jobe and Willie Robertson are just the start!  We have more exciting announcements coming soon… and you are not going to believe the surprises we have lined up for the night!  I hope you grab tickets and join us for this incredible moment – I have high expectations for what God will do.”

Good Friday Nashville benefits the foster care and adoption crisis through ‘For Others’, a non-profit organization created by Tomlin and his wife Lauren. ‘For Others’ aims to be a voice for the vulnerable by living out their mission of raising awareness and empowering best-in-class organizations to end the child welfare crisis in America.

Since its inception in 2017 Good Friday Nashville has continued to be a record setting night with sold-out concerts and smashed attendance records which have helped it to become the largest ticketed Christian concert in the history of the venue. Good Friday Nashville also reigns as the longest running annual charity related concert at Bridgestone.

In 2020 and 2021 Good Friday Nashville became a virtual event due to the pandemic allowing worldwide distribution through television and radio partners reaching 32 countries around the globe. In 2022 and 2023 global audiences were again reached through exclusive livestreams with Facebook and YouTube.

Good Friday Nashville is promoted & produced by Awakening Events who have enjoyed a 18-year touring relationship with Chris and generously donate their time, energy, and resources to this concert each year. Good Friday Nashville is presented by K-LOVE, Air1, The Fish and WAY-FM.

Multi-GRAMMY® Award winning and RIAA Platinum-selling for KING + COUNTRY return to their roots in 2024 with “The Homecoming Tour.” The special New Zealand and Australia arena circuit will kick off in Auckland, NZ on May 16 and will continue through June 2 in Brisbane, AUS. Ticket pre-sale for the tour begins on Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Feb. 12 at 11a.m. local time.

The brother duo made up of Joel and Luke Smallbone will visit 10 major cities across Australia and New Zealand to bring fans an anthemic and encouraging evening of stories and songs including selections from their fourth studio album, “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?” as well as reflections from the forthcoming feature film “UNSUNG HERO,” and more.

Says for KING + COUNTRY, “Can you believe it!? Five whole years since we last played in the southern hemisphere. It’s time to return. Time for a homecoming. And with it, we’ll be bringing music from our latest album ‘WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?,’ footage from our forthcoming film ‘UNSUNG HERO,’ an electrifying, high energy live show, and more. We hope to see you at The Homecoming Tour across Australia and New Zealand this autumn!”

The tour announcement follows on the heels of for KING + COUNTRY’s latest singles “Checking In (Feat. Lee Brice)” and the re-imagined Michael W. Smith classic hit song, “Place In This World” from their forthcoming “UNSUNG HERO” movie inspired-by soundtrack. Their family biopic and Joel Smallbone’s directorial debut film, “UNSUNG HERO”, will release in theaters nationwide on April 26 via LIONSGATE.

• New Zealand:
  • 5/16                  Auckland, NZ               Eventfinda Stadium
  • 5/17                  Wellington, NZ             Michael Fowler Centre
  • 5/18                  Christchurch, NZ          Christchurch Town Hall
• Australia:
  • 5/20                  Perth, AUS                   RAC Arena
  • 5/23                  Adelaide, AUS              Adelaide Entertainment Centre
  • 5/24                  Melbourne, AUS           John Cain Arena
  • 5/25                  Canberra, AUS             Royal Theatre
  • 5/31                  Sydney, AUS                Aware Super Theatre at ICC Sydney
  • 6/1                   Newcastle, AUS            Newcastle Entertainment Center
  • 6/2                   Brisbane, AUS              Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Boasting a lineup of genre-spanning special guests, Sacred Surrender is set to bow March 22 from Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter Jaime Jamgochian. Featuring collaborations with some of the artist’s longtime friends and peers, including beloved trio Selah; singer/songwriter Ginny Owens; Christian radio favorite Citizen Way; Southern Gospel standout Joseph Habedank, and The Belonging Co worship leader and singer/songwriter Andrew Holt, Sacred Surrender marks Jamgochian’s first release in nearly four years.

With 10 tracks all co-penned by Jamgochian, the album features songwriting contributions from Kenna Turner West, Citizen Way’s Ben Calhoun, Rebekah White, Jay Speight and Selah’s Todd Smith, among others. Sacred Surrender was produced by Andrew Bergthold (We the Kingdom), John Strandell, Tommy Iceland (Poets & Prophets), Chris Bevins, and Mckendree Tucker.

Hallmarked by Jamgochian’s effervescent vocals and memorable melodies, Sacred Surrender opens with “Gonna Be Good,” a joyful pop anthem encapsulating the project’s mission. “The overall theme of the record is surrender—letting go and choosing to live an abundant life, even in the empty spaces,” she shares. “Surrender is the only path to peace, relinquishing what we want and totally trusting that God’s got it, even when we don’t see it.”

“I want to see people encounter the love of God in these songs,” Jamgochian adds. “I want them to feel hope, because when I first met Jesus, that’s what I felt. I didn’t know the Bible that well, but I felt hope. I felt peace like I had never known.”

Sacred Surrender is punctuated by an array of standout collaborations, including “Coming Back Again (Holy, Holy, Holy)” with Citizen Way; “Our Father,” an impassioned anthem featuring Selah and inspired by The Lord’s Prayer; the buoyant “If God Wrote A Song” with Joseph Habedank; the Andrew Holt-featured “Visions,” a prophetic ballad that was among the first songs Jamgochian led in worship after becoming a Christian; and the compelling “By Heart,” an affirmation of God’s faithfulness showcasing Ginny Owens.

The poignant title-cut rounds out the project, Jamgochian’s stirring personal declaration offering a fitting final sentiment: “So take my life/I’m giving it all to You/Whatever You want me to do/ I’m gonna follow You.”

“The older I get, I don’t want complicated; I want simple faith, simple trust in God, and simple songs that people can easily sing over and over again,” she explains. “I want to write faith declarations that move people closer to God and move them out of fear into faith, out of anxiety into peace, and out of emptiness into abundance.”