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 Worship Nights
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.
Gospel powerhouse Erica Campbell is set to deliver two stellar performances this week, both as a soloist and as part of Grammy Award-winning duo Mary Mary.
Capitol Christian Music Group artist and songwriter Anne Wilson has been named as part of Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2023: Christian/Gospel.
Pandora revealed today its predictions of which emerging Christian and Gospel artists will make the greatest strides next year
Just in time for the holiday season, McDonald’s USA is delivering feel-good momentsin a special homecoming themed holiday experience on the final stop of the brand’s 16th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour (ICGT).
December 8th, GRAMMY-winning artist Naomi Raine will headline The Root 100 2022 Celebration at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. The event will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Loni Love and will honor the most influential Black Americans of the year.
Naomi discusses her music career, faith, new and forthcoming albums, and how it feels to perform at the world-famous Apollo Theater for the first time ever with The Root.
The New York City native was recently recognized as one of Pandora’s Artists To Watch 2023 in the Christian/Gospel genre, adding to a long list of accolades that includes GRAMMY, Billboard Music, Dove and Stellar Awards and nominations.
She is set to release a new solo live worship record in 2023, following her ‘Journey’ and ‘Journey: Acoustic Sessions’ releases earlier this year. Fans can see behind-the-scenes of Naomi’s career and music making via her ‘Journey: The Docuseries’ and watch her host intimate conversations with fellow artists and friends via her newly launched ‘Christmas Car Chats’ series on YouTube.
Naomi Raine is currently on tour with her group Maverick City Music. For more information on Naomi Raine, visit naomirainemusic.com.
(Reach Records, Atlanta GA: Source Jackie O & Co.) Reach Records is kicking off the 2022 holiday, rolling out several 116 singles for your seasonal playlists. First up was “Silent Night (Hush),” featuring Crystal Nicole & Q Parker (112), followed by “Silent Night (Afrobeats),” performed by AfroGospel rising star, Limoblaze, Rehmahz, and Emandiong, with additional vocals by Jordan Dollar. “Silent Night (Afrobeats)” was produced by Happi, Dunnie, Tumeh “DJ Tag” Gailor, and Lasanna “ACE” Harris.
Both performances celebrate the birth of Jesus with musical approaches that veer sharply from the classic.
Since he entered the AfroGospel scene, Limoblaze has blazed the trail globally as one of the leading voices for AfroGospel genre, receiving much industry acclaim and a growing list of accolades! “Limo is the future!” expresses Reach Records’ President & Co-Founder, Lecrae. “He bridges Afrobeats and Gospel! He’s what the industry is missing and what the world needs!”
The Nigerian-born and UK-based musician, singer/songwriter, is a two-time winner of the African Gospel Music and Media Awards (2018, 2019) and received “Best International Act” awards from Premier Gospel (2022) and The Crystals (2019). He recently released a new album, Sunday In Lagos, and announced his signing to US-based label, Reach Records. The album’s first single, “Jireh (My Provider),” was an instant viral hit across all short-form social media platforms resulting in over 110,000 Instagram Reels and over 70,000 Creates on TikTok. The internet success led to a surge of streams, placing the song on Billboard’s US Afrobeat Song Chart, peaking at #31; Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart peaking at #41; Billboard’s Gospel Song Chart peaking at #15. In addition, “Jireh (My Provider) also placed on Spotify’s Top Viral 50 – Nigeria Playlist.
On Friday, December 16th, Lecrae and Limoblaze will co-headline Nigeria’s RockFest 2.0 Christian music festival experience to be held at the prestigious Muri Okunola Park in Lagos. The star-studded lineup of performers includes the gifted voices of Ada Ehi, Mercy Chinwo, Frank Edwards, Nosa, Gaise Baba, and more.
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About Reach Records:
Reach Records is an Atlanta based independent hip-hop label founded in 2004 by Lecrae and Ben Washer. Long before acclaim, awards, plaques, chart positioning, and radio play, the two started the label because they both love hip-hop and Jesus. Reach Records was launched with no strategy, no funds, no big players, but they made big moves! Today Reach Records is a trailblazing label with a roster of nearly 10 artists and a staff of 20 who are unashamed about sharing their faith and passionate about hip-hop. Reach Records is committed to building a movement that combines faith with music and popular culture.
For more information on Reach Records, please visit www.reachrecords.com @ReachRecords.
Following a hugely successful touring season in 2022, performing in front of more than 300,000 people in 80+ tour markets, GRAMMY winning multi-platinum group Casting Crowns has announced plans to extend The Healer Tour to 33 more U.S. cities in the spring of 2023. Presented by Compassion International, the spring 2023 Healer Tour dates begin on March 2, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and wrap up on May 6, in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. The spring leg of the tour features special guests We Are Messengers and Ben Fuller.
A special pre-sale ticket opportunity will take place beginning Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. local time though Thursday, Dec. 8, 10 p.m. local time. General on-sale will begin Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket options in most markets include a VIP add-on which offers a pre-show Q&A with Casting Crowns (including a song performance), signed CD, souvenir laminate, early entry, early access to merch and a merch discount. Ticket information can be found at www.CastingCrowns.com.
The Healer Tour supports Casting Crowns’ latest release, Healer (Deluxe), the follow-up to the band’s early 2022 Healer album which yielded hit singles “Scars In Heaven” and “Crazy People.” Healer (Deluxe) features seven new songs in addition to the seven tracks on the original album.
CASTING CROWNS – THE HEALER TOUR – SPRING 2023
Dates and venues subject to change without notice.
MARCH
2 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Beach Church
3 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
4 – New Bern, NC – Temple Church
9 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena
10 – Longview, TX – LeTourneau University Belcher Center
11 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
16 – Wichita, KS – Hartman Arena
17 – Lincoln, NE – Lincoln Berean Church
18 – Jonesboro, AR – First National Bank Arena
23 – Lafayette, LA – Heymann Performing Arts Center (pre-sale Dec. 8 only)
24 – Wichita Falls, TX – Kay Yeager Coliseum
25 – College Station, TX – Reed Arena
26 – Edinburg, TX – Bert Ogden Arena
27 – Abilene, TX – Expo Center of Taylor County
30 – Carlsbad, NM – Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center
31 – Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center
APRIL
1 – Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center
3 – Green Cove Springs, FL – Clay County Fairgrounds
6 – Wheeling, WV – The Capitol Theatre
7 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
13 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
14 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at FSU
15 – Albertville, AL – Sand Mountain Amphitheater
20 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium
21 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
22 – Erie, PA – Warner Theatre (on sale Dec. 14)
27 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
28 – Augusta, ME – Augusta Civic Center
29 – Springfield, MA – MassMutual Center
30 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
MAY
4 – Saginaw, MI – Dow Event Center
5 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
6 – Beaver Dam, KY – Beaver Dam Amphitheater
Premier Productions and CAIN announce the Live and In Color Tour with special guests Katy Nichole and David Leonard. CAIN’s first headlining tour will span 30 cities and will see CAIN fresh off The Healer Tour with Casting Crowns. This tour will be special for band members and audience members alike as each night CAIN is asking their audience to show up matching in the same color as their tour outfits. CAIN is inviting the audience to be a part of the show by showing up live and in color. Check out CAINTour.com for your city’s color!
“This spring, we are coming to you LIVE AND IN COLOR on our first ever headline tour,” said Taylor Cain. “We were inspired to name the tour LIVE AND IN COLOR because wearing matching colors has become part of our tradition, but then we thought about what it would be like to have the entire audience match us too. How fun would that be?”
“If you’ve ever been to a concert, you’re pretty used to the program: Opening Act, Middle Act, Headliner,” added Logan Cain. “We’re trying to do something completely new with our tour! We want people to get to know who we are and that includes humor, fun and entertainment as well as ministry, worship and a chance to encounter the presence of God.”
The Live and In Color Tour will also see Katy Nichole and David Leonard in supporting roles. Katy Nichole joins the tour fresh off a historic year, with her hit singles In Jesus Name (God of Possible) and God is in This Story skyrocketing to number one on the charts. David Leonard also joins the tour fresh off the Mac Powell and Friends tour.
“We’ve been so fortunate to learn from the best in the business: Zach Williams, Toby Mac, and Casting Crowns,” Madison added. “Each of these artists poured into us and taught us firsthand what it looks like to live out your faith on and off stage. Now, we are humbled to step out on our own and hit the road with Katy Nichole and David Leonard! We three, Katy and David have planned and prayed for this night, and we can’t wait to see all that the Lord has in store! We can’t wait to see YOU this spring!”
“I’ve had the privilege to experience CAIN’s launch into Christian music over the past several years,” said Josh “Mags” Magnin, Talent Buyer at Premier Productions. “When I came on board at Premier Productions, it was a personal goal of mine to help them launch their first headline tour. We know CAIN is going to deliver an incredible first-time headline tour. We have all worked together to craft an experience that will capture the essence of CAIN’s authenticity, passion and fun-loving spirits from the stage. These three siblings were born to share the story and journey of their ‘Commission.’”
Fans can sign up for the exclusive pre-sale now at CAINTour.com. After signing up, fans will not only be able to get tickets first, but will save $4 a ticket. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, December 9, at 10am local time.
The 30-city spring tour will kick-off on March 2nd in Bowling Green, KY and will stop in Jacksonville, FL, Oswego, IL (Chicago) and Austin, TX before the final show on May 6th in Birmingham, AL. For a full list of dates and cities, see below.
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Bowling Green, KY
Friday, March 3, 2023 Paducah, KY
Saturday, March 4, 2023 Anderson, IN
Sunday, March 5, 2023 Mt. Vernon, IL
Thursday, March 9, 2023 Jacksonville, FL
Friday, March 10, 2023 Clearwater, FL
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Sarasota, FL
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Glen Allen, VA (Richmond)
Friday, March 17, 2023 Bensalem, PA (Philly)
Saturday, March 18, 2023 Virginia Beach, VA
Sunday, March 19, 2023 Lexington, SC
Thursday, March 23, 2023 Somerset, KY
Friday, March 24, 2023 Huntington, WV
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Burlington, NC (Greensboro)
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Mansfield, OH
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Fayetteville, NC
Friday, March 31, 2023 Valdosta, GA
Saturday, April 1, 2023 Fayetteville, GA (Atlanta)
Thursday, April 20, 2023 Holland, MI (Grand Rapids)
Friday, April 21, 2023 Oswego, IL (Chicago)
Saturday, April 22, 2023 O’Fallon, IL
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Clarksville, TN
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Flint, TX
Friday, April 28, 2023 Allen, TX (Dallas)
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Lubbock, TX
Sunday, April 30, 2023 Bethany, OK (OKC)
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Odessa, TX
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Austin, TX
Friday, May 5, 2023 Russellville, AR
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Birmingham, AL
