Worship leader and songwriter Pat Barrett announces his “Acoustic Nights” tour featuring special guest Josh Baldwin. This tour will include an intimate night that weaves together stories and songs of worship that will begin on March 23rd and conclude on May 18th.

“One of the things I love about writing songs and leading worship and sharing those songs is that something unique and special happens every time you share a song with a different group of people in a different city, church, or moment in time, there’s always just a uniqueness that happens,” shares Pat Barrett. “I hope with these acoustic nights that unique place opens up in each community.”

Sponsored by Food For The Hungry, the “Acoustic Nights” tour will feature Barrett’s popular hits including, “The Way”, “Build My Life”, “Canvas and Clay”, “Sails” and “Better”, and Josh Baldwin’s top songs such as, “There is Freedom”, “Evidence”, and “Stand in Your Love.” This will be a night of communion set against the backdrop of just a guitar, the presence of God, and the church.

Barrett continues, “I’ve never done a tour like this before. Some of my favorite times of worship have been in the simplicity of a space with just people and songs, and the willingness to participate in worship together. What is more powerful than voices and a couple of guitars worshiping together?”

Josh Baldwin adds, “I am so excited to be out on this tour with my buddy, Pat Barrett! These nights are going to be a special time of worship and connection where Pat and I get to share our hearts and our songs.”

Tickets are currently on sale for the tour including special VIP tickets. The VIP ticket includes a pre-show Q&A with Pat Barrett as well as first access to the best seats for the event. VIP ticket holders must arrive by 5 PM to take advantage of VIP seating. Click below to purchase tickets for each market.

3/23/23 | Forest, VA
3/24/23 | Fredericksburg, VA
3/25/23 | Sewell, NJ
3/26/23 | Hagerstown, MD
4/20/2023 | Columbus, OH
4/21/2023 | Grand Rapids (Holland), MI
4/22/2023 | Indianapolis (Greenfield), IN
4/23/2023 | Watkinsville, GA
5/4/2023 | Charlotte, NC
5/5/2023 | Houston (Richmond), TX
5/6/2023 | Fort Worth (Cleburne), TX
5/7/2023 | San Antonio, TX
5/17/2023 | Fort Lauderdale (Hollywood), FL
5/18/2023 | Orlando (Windermere), FL

Centricity Music, the No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for three consecutive years, has signed soul-inspired pop singer/songwriter, pianist and worship leader Natalie Layne to an exclusive, worldwide recording and publishing contract.

From Colorado Springs and currently residing in Nashville, Layne’s latest independent single, “Love Me Back to Life,” has gained millions of views on Instagram Reels and on TikTok where she has over 197,000 followers and 2.8 million likes on her videos. The single follows her 2021 Castles EP and 2020 independent debut Be Human that have garnered attention worldwide. The music led to opening concerts for Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin and We the Kingdom, as well as sharing stages at festivals with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa and Crowder.

“He’s the God of dreams. Unbelievably excited to share that I’ve signed a record deal with Centricity Music after getting to know their team over the past three years,” Layne shares on Instagram.

“I’ve been telling our team for a long time that Natalie was an absolute force of talent and one of the most gifted artists I’ve come across,” says John Mays, Centricity Music’s Senior Vice President, A&R. “At our recent indie artist retreat, we discovered that her level of talent is exceeded only by her heart for God and love for people. We’re fortunate to be able to partner with Natalie and are excited to play our role in getting her music to the world.”

“I’m so proud of Natalie to sign a record deal with Centricity!” exclaims Marcus Rixon, President, Rixon Entertainment Group. “It’s been an incredible journey working with her for the past three years, and I’m confident that this partnership will be the perfect fit for her and her musical talents.”

Playing in several Nashville-based R&B and jazz bands, Layne graduated with a Master’s Degree in Commercial Piano from Belmont University where she also taught Fundamentals of Music classes. Writing and producing her own music, she also leads worship at her local church. She began leading worship at the age of 12 alongside worship pastors such as Cory Asbury, Jon Egan and Jared Anderson. By age 14, she was heading up teams of musicians at New Life Church and has spent time traveling across America leading worship and sharing her original songs.

CMT today revealed the debut of the newest installment of the iconic “CMT Crossroads” franchise with multi-Grammy Award winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY and Grammy Award-nominated, CMA & ACM winning country star Jimmie Allen.

“CMT Crossroads: FOR KING + COUNTRY & Jimmie Allen” premieres with a special one-hour presentation on Tuesday, February 28th at 10p/9c, with an immediate encore at 11p/10c and additional airings Sunday, March 5 at 11a/10c (CMT), Friday, March 10 at 8p/7c (CMT Music) and Saturday, March 11 at 10a/9c and 6p/5c (CMT Music).

Filmed in front of an intimate studio audience outside of Nashville, this special episode pairs Christian pop duo FOR KING + COUNTRY with critically-acclaimed chart-topper Jimmie Allen, swapping stories and collaborating on each other’s most-loved songs, including can’t-miss performances of Allen’s “Best Shot,” “Down Home” and “Freedom Was A Highway”; and FOR KING + COUNTRY’S “God Only Knows,” “Joy,” “Relate,” plus a special debut performance of a brand-new song.

The soulful night of never-before-seen collaborations comes on the heels of the duo’s captivating “CMT Christmas Crossroads” holiday special featuring BRELAND, Chrissy Metz, Natalie Grant and Rebecca St. James.

“CMT Crossroads: FOR KING + COUNTRY & Jimmie Allen” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and John Hamlin of Switched On Entertainment. The Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent; Shanna Strassberg is Talent Producer.

For more information, visit CMT.com, check out “CMT Crossroads” on Facebook & YouTubeand use the hashtag #CMTcrossroads.

Transparent Productions is proud to announce a new tour launching this spring, Worship Together Nights. In partnership with Worship Together, the inaugural tour will visit twelve markets and kick off on April 27 and run through May 13. Official tour dates and markets are listed below and tickets are on sale now. Click HERE.

Worship Together Nights will feature Cody Carnes, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Sean Curran, and Jonathan Traylor for an intimate and collaborative worship encounter with God and His church. Led by these influential worship leaders and songwriters in Christian music today, each evening will create a space where all can come to the table to meet with God. With no opening acts or headliners, the heartbeat of this tour is the church simply doing what it was created to do: worship together.

“We found great alignment in our hearts to resource the local church and rally behind these artists’ ministries,” says Jared Gibo, President, of Transparent Productions. “We’re thrilled to be in partnership with Worship Together and everyone on the Capitol Christian Music Group team.”

David Gutekunst, Senior Vice President, Publishing of Capitol Christian Music Group adds, “It is an honor to partner with the amazing team at Transparent Productions to launch Worship Together Nights. We could not be more excited to join forces with them in our mission to serve creatives and leaders who serve the church. Having ministry-minded artists like Cody, Bryan and Katie, Jonathan, and Sean on the stage together each night for this inaugural run is going to lead to unique, engaging, and impactful moments for everyone who joins us.”

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this special evening and worship to songs such as “Firm Foundation,” “The Blessing,” “1,000 Names,” “Holy Spirit,” “When You Walk Into the Room,” “Nothing Else,” “Run to the Father,” “Good (Can’t Be Anything Else),” “High Up,” “Bigger Than I Thought,” and many more. Visit TransparentProductions.com for more information.

WORSHIP TOGETHER NIGHTS TOUR DATES:

• April 27 – Second Baptist Church – Warner Robins, GA
• April 28 – Suncoast Community Church – Sarasota, FL
• April 29 – Trinity Baptist Church – Jacksonville, FL
• April 30 – Pinedale Christian Church – Winston-Salem, NC
• May 4 – Mount Hope Church – Lansing, MI
• May 5 – Impact Christian Church – Pittsburgh (Moon Township), PA
• May 6 – Worship Center – Lancaster, PA
• May 7 – Whitewater Crossing Christian Church – Cincinnati (Cleves), OH
• May 8 – Pathfinder Church – St. Louis (Ellisville), MO
• May 11 – North Heights Church – Minneapolis (Arden Hills), MN
• May 12 – Christ Community Church – South Elgin, IL
• May 13 – Valley View Church – Louisville, KY

Two of the most respected and talented Christian/Catholic recording artists, Steve Angrisano and Sarah Hart, have delivered a beautiful musical setting for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy during this holy season. Even though the chaplet can be prayed at any time, the message during the Lent and Easter season is especially powerful.

This wonderful setting by Steve and Sarah offers a modern backdrop to this traditional prayer, particularly showcasing the beautiful and approachable harmonies sung by two talented artists. The music is now available on digital outlets that include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, etc., and may be purchased HERE.

“My wife and I have done our best to put this beautiful family and parish friendly prayer in the hands of as many people as possible—a prayer that speaks of the inexhaustible mercy of God’s love. For young and old alike to share this prayer together, in the car, at home, as a lullaby for your children; this prayer is for anyone desiring to draw closer to God and bring others with them.” – Steve Angrisano

“It was such a true joy and honor to be able to write this music with my friend, Steve. I have seen first-hand the countless prayers lifted and answered in the devotion to this Chaplet that Steve has taken on. My hope is that through this music, hearts will be moved to pray and trust in the Divine Mercy of Christ and be comforted in the love of God in this beautiful prayer.” – Sarah Hart

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a prayer that was given by Christ to Sister Faustina at the Congregation of our Lady of Mercy, which has grown into publications, prayer books, brochures, and featured in multiple languages. The messages from Christ and devotion to this prayer has grown into a worldwide phenomenon of faith. It’s the most famous prayer for mercy, and Pope John Paul II proclaimed the universal feast of Divine Mercy during the canonization Mass for St. Faustina in the year 2000.

After the first successful album release of Estella Kirk’s music, she now presents her new sophomore album Running on low this Friday. The project will feature five new songs, along with four popular songs from her previous project.

Kirk will release one song every Friday for the next nine weeks that will total her full album on April 14, and will include her second music video on that date. The message of her new album is about knowing God, and how He is always there with every step of life’s journey.

Living with her faith is very important to Kirk’s music and fans, who will be able to get the music at all major streaming platforms, and on Kirk’s website.

“Running on low’ is such an important album to me, because there are many personal stories and songs that I believe God laid on my heart to share,’ said Kirk. ‘I hope everyone can connect with the songs and messages, and come to love the project as much as I do.”

Kirk’s music career began at the tender age of 14, and she immediately received strong reviews from such outlets as Aleteia.org, “At just 14years old, Kirk has delivered a product that can stand up next to any of her contemporaries on the Billboard charts.”

Now at 17 years old, Kirk continues to deliver strong vocals with mature messaging. One of her latest singles, “Someone I’m not,” is about the burden of always trying to be perfect. With the struggles of perfection, the song focuses on comparing yourself to other people and it gives a feeling of not getting ahead in life. As Kirk says, “God brings us the bright side of hope, with a comfort that has finally arrived.”

Running on low Track Listing
1.    Someone I’m not
2.    Sweeter Than Honey
3.    Safe in You
4.    Be with you
5.    Through the Woods
6.    Running on Low
7.    17 Hours
8.    Losing Game
9.    The Machine

Lucinda Moore is proving to be one of this generation’s great women of Gospel! From traditional Gospel to Praise and Worship, her superlative and anointed vocal delivery places her in the class of fan-favorite singers in the genre.

The Stellar Award-winning artist is no stranger to delivering hits that impact global charts.  Her “Pressure Into Praise” single reached #13 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart.  Her current single, “Lord, I Hear You,” debuted in the Top 30 on iTunes Top 200 Christian/Gospel Digital Songs chart and snagged the #1 spot on the BDS Gospel Indicator Radio Chart in October.  “Lord, I Hear You” has reached #1 on the Mediabase Gospel Radio Chart. This marks the singer’s first #1 on Mediabase Gospel Radio Charts.

Radio promotions executive Damon Stewart states, “I am very happy for Lucinda! My company IGA Talent Management worked hard to get this great song to cross the finish line. We are very grateful for the support from our friends on radio! They took this song and gave it life! Because of them, the world is singing Lord, I Hear You! We also want to thank the DSPs that supported the song! We could not have accomplished this goal without you too! Well done, Lucinda, well done!”

“Lord, I Hear You” is written by Moore and released on her independent label Nalah Music Group with distribution by New Day Christian Distribution and The Orchard.  The single is produced and co-written by Grammy-nominated musician Cedric Thompson.

“I am very excited about hitting #1 on the Mediabase Chart,” says Lucinda.  “This has been an incredible ride and journey. Thank you to my entire team, Damon Stewart, New Day Distributors, The Orchard, my producer and co-writer Cedric Thompson, Telisa Stinson, Ike Owens, and all of the program directors and radio announcers for adding this song. I am so overwhelmed and can’t wait for the next venture!!”

Lucinda’s next venture is to complete her forthcoming EP, LORD, I HEAR YOU, with her all-star production team of Cedric Thompson, and her son, musician Trey Moore. Her new EP will not only feature Lucinda’s powerful and commanding vocals but will also include collaborations with iconic Gospel artists.

“Lord, I Hear You” is available now on all digital music outlets.  You can follow and connect with Lucinda at LucindaMoore.com. You can also watch and share the “Lord, I Hear You” official music video on Lucinda Moore’s YouTube channel.

17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced their spring 2023 European “Day of Destiny Tour.”  Embarking on a 21 city trek, the tour will kick off April 14 in Manchester, UK, with tickets on sale now. 

Featuring opening acts Like A Storm and Eva Under Fire, the tour will run through May 14 and hit major European markets including London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Copenhangen, Zurich, Milan and Prague.  Full tour routing below with tickets available at www.skillet.com.

SKILLET has amassed a rabid international fanbase throughout their career, selling out arenas in 26 countries and four continents. 

Last summer they played in front of 300,000 fans during a summer festival tour across eight countries including Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and the UK, and they’re excited to return on the headline tour this spring.

SKILLET’s DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION), the companion to DOMINION, one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022, releases February 17 and features five new tracks including new active rock track “Psycho In My Head” and “Finish Line,” featuring Adam Gontier (formerly of Three Days Grace) from Saint Asonia.

The latter is already a streaming hit with nearly 50M global streams to date.

“Psycho In My Head” (impacting this week) has been named the theme song for WWE’s “Elimination Chamber,” one of their most popular annual events. Known for its unique headline match inside a giant pod structure, the Premium Live Event will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

SKILLET and Theory of a Deadman, joined by Saint Asonia, will also hit the road across the U.S. next month on the Rock Resurrection Tour. The 25-date trek already is in high demand, raising capacities amidst sold out shows and will include stops in Milwaukee, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and more.

SKILLET 2023 European “Day of Destiny Tour”:

April 14         Manchester, England – Academy

April 15         London, England – O2 Forum

April 18         Brussels, Belgium – Palais 12

April 19         Luxembourg – Rockhal

April 21         Hannover, Germany – Capitol

April 22         Berlin, Germany – Columbia Halle

April 24         Hamburg, Germany – Docks

April 25         Copenhagen, Denmark – Stagebox

April 27         Warsaw, Poland – COS Torwar

April 28         Gliwice, Poland Arena Gliwice

April 30         Koln, Germany – Palladium

May 2            Munich, Germany – TonHalle

May 3            Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622

May 4            Wiesbaden, Germany  – Schlachthof

May 6            Prague, Czech Republic – Forum Karlin

May 7            Vienna, Austria – Gasometer

May 8            Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra

May 10          Milan, Italy – Alcatraz

May 11          Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn

May 13          Paris, France – Salle Pleyel

May 14          Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

BEC Recordings is thrilled to announce artist and songwriter Jordan St. Cyr has been nominated for a Juno Award. Recognized for his debut self-titled album in the Contemporary Christian/ Gospel Album of the Year category, this is St. Cyr’s first Juno nomination. 

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Juno nominee class of 2023,” St. Cyr exclaims. “Growing up in Canada, the Junos represented a sense of pride and belonging, and I’m grateful to continue this trend along with my fellow nominees for Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.”

The Juno Awards honor all genres of Canada’s top musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers. The 52nd Annual event will be announced live on March 13 at Rogers Place Arena in Alberta, Canada.

The nomination comes on the heels of St. Cyr sweeping the 2022 GMA Canada Covenant Awards when he won the most out of any other nominees. Held last November, St. Cyr won an astounding six awards during the 42nd annual event, including Artist of the Year as well as Album and Male Vocalist of the Year. He also won best Pop Song (“Fires”), Live Music Artist, and AC Artist of the Year. 

Additionally, St. Cyr will be releasing new music this spring, along with joining Colton Dixon’s Build A Boat Tour kicking off in March. Be sure to visit his tour page for the latest tour dates. 

ABOUT JORDAN ST. CYR: 

Jordan St. Cyr is a husband and a father of two boys and two girls. His career hit single, “Fires,” appeared on the Billboard Christian Airplay charts for 45 weeks and climbed in the top 5. “Fires” has been played on major networks and stations for nearly 18 months, reaching millions weekly, while his single “Weary Traveler,” went No. 1 for multiple weeks on multiple charts followed by the chart-climbing “No Matter What.”

Along with being nominated for Best New Artist at this year’s GMA Dove Awards, his video for “Weary Traveler” was also recognized for Short Form Video Of The Year (Concept). 

Since the start of 2022, St. Cyr has performed at the annual March For Life in Washington, D.C. in front of thousands and completed a tour with Anne Wilson before joining Jeremy Camp’s spring 2022 “I Still Believe Tour.”

This fall he toured with We Are Messengers’ Wholehearted Tour while also performing at various festivals around the U.S. This holiday season he is part of the K-LOVE Christmas Tour, joining Crowder, Matt Maher, and Katy Nicole. 

Over the years, St. Cyr has had the opportunity to work alongside many amazing songwriters, producers, and artists who have encouraged him along his journey. He has played numerous events of all sizes and has revealed to him, humanity’s deep desire for meaningful connection and the hope to find something more vibrant than our current reality.

With songs such as “Fires,” “Weary Traveler,” and “No Matter What,” St. Cyr continues on a pursuit of hope, even in our darkest moments, to know that God gives us stories to share and encourage one another through our fires and weary travels, to give us strength in the midst of them. 

For more information, go to jordanstcyr.com

Kate Stanford, a rising vocal tour-de-force in the world of Christian Music, is set to release her newest single YOUR HEART on February 14, on all major music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

YOUR HEART promises to be a divine love song just in time for Valentine’s Day. With lush harmonies showcasing her ethereal vocals and an upbeat sing-a-long chorus, the song celebrates God’s unstoppable and unconditional love, and our hope that the world will be transformed by His promises.

Kate shares, “YOUR HEART is a Christian love song about God’s unconditional love for us. No matter who we are, God will meet us with grace. He WANTS us to come as we are, He doesn’t need perfection. I believe that the ultimate love is God’s love, and to release this song on Valentine’s Day is a great way to celebrate that”

So just let him have your hard days

Every single time you feel afraid

He’ll take those battles that you can’t face

His Love makes it all feel light weight

Yeah that’s right

You know it’s true

The one thing he wants from you

He just wants your heart

Every single part

He knows where you’re at

Don’t hold nothing back

There ain’t no shame in being real

Cause He knows how you feel

You’re a living moving breathing

Work of art

And he just wants your heart

He just wants your heart

Kate continues, “We are all imperfect and inherently flawed humans. One does not have to be the “perfect Christian” to deserve God’s love. We deserve it all of the time at any stage in life.”

For YOUR HEART, Kate once again enlisted the talents of two-time GRAMMY nominee, writer/ producer Cindy Morgan, who previously produced several songs for the young artist. As their partnership continues to blossom, Cindy continues to mentor Kate’s songwriting and vocal talents, creating an unmistakable signature sound.

While music is always her passion, her drive doesn’t stop there. Kate balances her career with her education, as she is months away from graduating from the University of Texas. “I wrote YOUR HEART with the intention of singing it in the spring/summer time. I wanted it to be upbeat & to have a great groove – a “roll your windows down” kind of jam. I have upcoming shows both this spring and after graduation, and singing this will be a perfect way to celebrate!”

YOUR HEART tour dates:

03/24/2023 – Uxbridge, MA

03/25/2023 – Fairfield, CT

03/26/2023 – Tiverton, RI

YOUR HEART by Kate Stanford will be available to stream and purchase on all major music platforms February 14, 2023. KateStanfordMusic.com