Award-winning Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist Natalie Grant puts a spiritual stamp on “You Will Be Found” from the celebrated musical-turned-movie Dear Evan Hansen. Enlisting the help of acclaimed singer/songwriter Cory Asbury, Grant’s moving version of the hope-filled ballad is available today (12/16) — listen HERE.
“The first time I ever heard this song, I was so overcome with how it just made me think of the message of the Gospel. The lyrics immediately made me think of the love of Jesus and how it has the ability to find every single one of us. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done, there’s never a moment that you are so far gone that the love of God can’t find you,” Grant says. “I feel like I have the opportunity, not only to let the love of God find me, but to then let the love of God shine through me so I can carry that light and that love to so many people who need to know the message that no matter who you are, when you’re broken and on the ground, you will be found.”
“You Will Be Found (feat. Cory Asbury)” was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and produced by Grant’s husband, Bernie Herms. The track has become an anthem for those struggling with anxiety and depression, and Grant prays her rendition will provide a source of encouragement and peace for listeners as she points to the ultimate hope found in Jesus in the midst of a busy holiday season.
The nine-time GRAMMY nominee will wrap the 2022 “K-LOVE Christmas Tour” alongside Danny Gokey, Brandon Heath, Tasha Layton and Jon Reddick this weekend as the multi-artist outing makes final stops in Texas and Arkansas.
With a mission to bring together talented musicians from all around the world, Harmony Dreamers is a unique musical endeavor led by Byron Lee Scott. With their latest album, featuring a roster of diverse musicians from different fields of expertise, the band raced to the top of the UK iTunes and airplay charts with two singles. “I Come From Earth” currently sits at #2 on the UK Talk Radio airplay chart, while the “Nashville Jam mix” of the song reached #12 on the country sales chart. Now, Harmony Dreamers have announced an emotional new single, “Without You.” With a release date of December 16th, 2022, the single is an ode to people who will be celebrating the 2022 holiday season without a loved one. The emotional single aims to infuse listeners with hope, while also letting them know that someone out there is going through the same situation.
Scott says, “The more I listen to this song, ‘Without You,’ with the upcoming holidays, it just tears me up, the timing. Two people very close to me, my older brother and my adopted son, just broke up with long time live-in partners, just within weeks. When I worked on the cruise ships, it was not uncommon during the holidays for people to be grieving and trying to find peace.”
He further added, “There were certain healing songs I played for them that they still message me about years later, even though I only knew them for 15 minutes.”
Watch the lyric video for “Without You” (available on December 16th)
Although Scott plays many instruments throughout their debut album, this is the first release on which he plays all of the instruments and performs all vocals.
Harmony Dreamers’ sensational debut album, “I Come From Earth,” is a truly global record in both outlook and execution. The new studio project of prolific songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Byron Lee Scott, it offers a timely message of worldwide unity with contributions from an array of top-flight musicians from every continent, including 20 international backup singers. Ultra-melodic, rich in cultured harmonies, gorgeous orchestrations, and gentle psychedelia, Harmony Dreamers has earned comparisons to timeless greats including Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Steely Dan, and Crosby Stills & Nash. “I Come From Earth” melds diverse influences with a lyrical through-line of connection, togetherness, and optimism. For more information, please visit http://www.harmonydreamers.com
Dallas-based singer-songwriter, musician and social media personality Lady Redneck closes out the year with a cover of the Mel Torme classic, out on December 16, 2022.
Since her solo debut in 2017, Lady Redneck has been a force to be reckoned with in the country music scene. Her quirky personality, paired with her signature country and Christian music sound, has brought her international fame and recognition. She is now bringing 2022 to an end with a memorable cover of an iconic Christmas single, “The Christmas Song.” Her rendition of the Mel Torme classic is the follow-up to her Top 10 UK iTunes Holiday chart single, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” “The Christmas Song” will be available on all major platforms on December 16th, 2022.
In 2022 alone, Lady Redneck has enjoyed a string of international iTunes hits, including 5 Top 10s, including the #1 smash, “Pray for Peace.” Those singles have amassed over 100K Spotify streams, as well. Her rabid fanbase of more than 1 million followers on social media have helped to crowdfund her music releases.
ABOUT LADY REDNECK: Stephanie “Lady Redneck” Lee is a country artist from Dallas, Texas. Her high energy performances and fun, tongue-in-cheek songs are making the world sit up and take notice of this blonde bombshell. Though she doesn’t look the part, her small-town roots and quirky personality have earned her the “Redneck” name that she proudly displays. She writes from the heart. Her songs are true-to-life and based on her real, honest moments and stories.
Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was 12 years old, in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23. Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stephanie Lee played in the family band, Dusty Boots, that performed all over the northwest. She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. The family sold 40,000 CDs during their career. Now, Stephanie is doing her own thing, releasing her own songs and earning the respect of both fans and the industry’s toughest critics.
After a short hiatus, Bee Cee Moh is back and set to hatch more new music!
Wrapping up a wonderful year, the Macmomoh music recording artist and gospel music minister will be releasing a new body of work in the form of an Afro-pop EP titled “ON GOD”. The forthcoming project heavy on Afrobeats influences showcases Bee Cee Moh’s versatility as she taps into her love for the genre.
According to the singer, “ON GOD” is an Afro-Gospel project that captures the totality of God’s faithfulness, love, and grace upon her life. The EP is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Africa’s largest streaming platform, Boomplay Music, on Dec 16th, 2022.
Supporting the release, Bee Cee Moh in collaboration with Boomplay Music and Lagos’ first-ever selfie studio and Gen Z hub, Selfie City, will host a Listening Party for “ON GOD” EP on Sunday, Dec 18th, 2022. The event will also feature a Meet & Greet session with the artist, Free Photoshoots, and other varieties.
Venue: Selfie City (2nd Floor, Ise Oluwa Plaza, Opp. Nepa, Jankara, Abu le Egba, Lagos)
Admission: Boomplay App on Device
– Bee Cee Moh (real name, Blessing Chidinma Momoh) is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and gospel music minister. Since making her graceful debut with “Daalu” in 2017, she has served several well-received songs to her growing fanbase. She dropped her first album, iTAGG, in 2018, highlighted by the fan-favorite “Wo Mi,” and “Immanuel”. In 2021, she released “The WonderLines Project (Vol 1) – a collection of African Medley, with over 400K streams digitally.
2022 was quite a year for the award-winning sibling trio CAIN, and it’s not over yet. While they made their debut on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage this past weekend, they just released a new music bundle for their hit song “I’m So Blessed” and are gearing up for a free interactive Christmas show this week.
Last Friday, CAIN performed on the Grand Ole Opry stage, sharing the evening with other artists such as Carrie Underwood, The Isaacs, and Sara Evans. Performing three songs to a sold-out crowd, CAIN – Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, and Taylor Cain Matz – fulfilled a dream to appear on the iconic stage during an Opry show.
Also on Friday, CAIN released their I’m So Blessed Child of God Collection to DSP’s. The bundle encompasses a variety of versions of the hit song including the original rendition, the “Best Day” Remix, a brand new live version with an accompanying video, and the original sound from social media that kickstarted the viral success of the song in late August. To date, there have been more than 100,000 user-generated uses of the sound on TikTok and Instagram accounting for more than 100 million views. Additionally, the band’s following on Instagram and TikTok has grown by an incredible 250,000 followers, while streams of the song on DSPs are up 380% in that same time period.
Celebrating the holiday season, CAIN will be hosting a free interactive Christmas concert experience this Thursday, December 15. The not-to-be-missed holiday event will feel like the band is performing right in your living room when they sing some Christmas songs, answer your questions, and get you in the holiday spirit. Viewers will get to hear songs from their 2021 holiday album, Wonderful, as well as their newly recorded holiday jingle “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” featuring Ben Fuller. Find out more HERE.
What will 2023 bring for CAIN? They’ll kick off the new year headlining their first tour! Joined by Katy Nichole and David Leonard, the “Live And In Color Tour” will kick off in March. Click HERE for more information and to find a city near you. Additionally, new music is set to release – further details will be announced in January.
Ralph Nix aka Lance Blackwell is a Mississippi musician with a sound steeped in the south. His latest album drops on January 28, 2023.
Ralph Nix aka Lance Blackwell first came onto the national spotlight with his debut album, “Sins I Have Sown” in 2015. Released as Ralph Nix and the Catfish Gospel, the collection won the Album Of The Year award at FestivalSouth 2015. Now, Nix returns for his 2nd album, this time with The Guilt Birds. “Good Ingredients” will be released on January 28th, 2023.
Recorded at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, LA, “Good Ingredients” shares the same classic sound found on iconic albums recorded there, by artists as eclectic as Kansas, Stevie Wonder and The Neville Brothers. A perfect blend of feel-good sounds and meaningful story-telling, tales of ghost stories from times past, songs of love, loss and betrayal, the occasional murder ballad, and even a few gospel-inspired songs are included.
“Music is meant to bring us together and remind us that we all share similar trials while navigating our way through life,” says Ralph Nix. “It is the perfect gateway for us all to walk through together.”
More details about Ralph Nix and the new “Good Ingredients” album can be seen at https://ralphnix.com/.
The Country Music Association aired this year’s 13th annual holiday television special, “CMA Country Christmas” yesterday (Dec 8). Hosted by country music star Carly Pearce, “CMA Country Christmas” featured performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and The War And Treaty.
“CMA Country Christmas” is available on ABC and next day on Hulu and Disney+.
“CMA Country Christmas” brings the holidays home again, inviting viewers to sit back and enjoy the season in a warm and intimate setting reminiscent of classic Christmas television specials of the past.
“CMA Country Christmas” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer; Milton Sneed is the director, and Jon Macks is the writer.
CMA partnered with Balsam Hill, who provided their beautifully realistic artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor, to decorate the “CMA Country Christmas” stage again this year. Product information about onstage décor can be found at www.balsamhill.com/c/CMA.
17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced the February 17, 2023 release of their DOMINION:DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION). With five new tracks, including upcoming Active Rock single “Psycho In My Head” (full track listing below), the project is the companion to DOMINION, one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022. Pre-Saves and Pre-orders start today with “Psycho In My Head” included as the first instant-grat track, followed by “Finish Line,” featuring Adam Gontier (formerly of Three Days Grace, now Saint Asonia and touring with Skillet this winter) on February 3, 2023. Fans can preorder exclusive DOMINION:DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION) Box Sets via: https://stores.kotisdesign.com/skillet/dominion-day-of-destiny-deluxe-box-sets.
SKILLET and THEORY OF A DEADMAN have recently announced the co-headlining Rock Resurrection Tour, with support from Saint Asonia, which will kick off on February 17th in Gary, Indiana,running through March 26th in Los Angeles. The 25-date trek includes stops in Milwaukee, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and more. Tickets are going fast and on sale now at www.skillet.com.
“We are so excited for our fans to hear “Psycho,” “Finish Line” and the other new tracks, and to be touring with our friends from Theory again!,” says Skillet’s John Cooper. “It’s been several years since our last tour together, and this time we are also joined by our friends in Saint Asonia. We are looking forward to kicking off 2023 the right way by joining forces for a super-charged rock show! Panheads get ready!”
SKILLET is one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Pandora Billionaires Club members, and multi-platinum rockers have an undying spirit that has humbly asserted and affirmed them as one of this generation’s most successful rock acts. However, as all classic underdog stories do, it happened quietly under the radar. By 2019, they not only garnered a pair of GRAMMY® Award nods and sold over 17 million albums worldwide, but they also took home a Billboard Music Award for the double-platinum Awake. Its breakout single “Monster” is 5x platinum and remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time.” 2016’s Unleashed bowed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Hitting #1 on Rock Radio, the lead single “Feel Invincible” cracked 643 million global audio streams and went platinum. Meanwhile, the gold-certified Unleashed became their fourth consecutive album to receive either a gold, platinum, or double-platinum status. Their 2019 release Victorious included the top ten rock radio hit “Legendary,” which lived up to its name with over 108 million streams. To date, nine original tunes earned RIAA recognition in tandem with high-profile syncs by everyone from WWE and Marvel to ESPN and NFL. Between selling out arenas in 26 countries and four continents, the group performed on CONAN and graced the pages of USA Today and The New York Times, Skillet debuted their first graphic novel, EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel with Z2 Comics, which became the publisher’s best-selling book of all time, followed by EDEN II: The Aftermath. Skillet’s latest project, DOMINION, is one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022 and available now.
DAY OF DESTINY DELUXE EDITION Track Listing (*denotes new track):
It was announced today that Colton Dixon’s “Build A Boat” is the longest running Mediabase Christian AC #1 song of 2022, spending seven consecutive weeks in the top spot so far.
The Belonging Co has announced ‘The Belonging Co Worship Nights’ set for 2023. For the first time ever, the popular worship group is going on tour! Dates and cities are below. Tickets are available now.
The Belonging Co church was founded by Henry and Alex Seeley in 2014 in the basement of their home with only four people in the very first meeting. Now, The Belonging Co sees thousands of people gather each weekend at their Nashville, TN, Columbia, TN and online locations. A diverse group of worship leaders have made The Belonging Co their home church and are among those who make up The Belonging Co worship team.
