The Awakening Foundation announces the “Mac Powell & Friends” tourkicking off October 25th with tickets going on sale this Friday, August 19th at Noon ET (click here). Concert-goers can expect a night of songs filled with faith and the stories behind their creation. Designed like a Nashville songwriter’s round, this intimate concert experience will bring you closer to the music and allow you to see the heart behind the songs you love. This is Powell’s first CCM solo headlining tour since his time as the frontman of the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning band Third Day.
“I have always loved songs and the process of writing them,” Mac Powell shares about the inspiration behind this tour. “For a long time, I’ve thought there should be a tour that focused specifically on the songs in their raw form. Each night on tour, we’re going to be sharing stories of faith and playing the hits you know and love in an intimate setting like they were written in. I’m honored to have Mike Donehey, Josh Baldwin, and David Leonard, who are great friends and incredible songwriters, joining me for this one-of-a-kind night and tour!”
The “Mac Powell & Friends” tour is supported by K-LOVE, Air1, ChildFund, and Altrua HealthShare. The tour will visit 12 cities, kicking off on October 25th in Arkansas and wrapping up on November 20th in Kentucky.
Standard tickets purchased through September 2nd will receive 20% off with the fan appreciation launch discount by using the code INSIDER (discount does not apply to Group Ticket Sales). The tour dates and markets are below.
Lakewood Music, one of today’s premier innovative worship groups, is set to release its highly-anticipated full-length studio album SHOUT! on September 23, 2022.
The group, comprising Alexandra Osteen, Tauren Wells, Ramirio Garcia, Deborah Orta, Daniel Franco, Joe Catuby, Jamie Garcia, Arthur Ceker, Abel Orta, Jr, Aylssa Padilla, James Orta and Louie Garcia, is a force for hope and love.
Featuring fourteen awe-inspiring tracks, SHOUT! has unbounded energy and sends a message of love, peace, and praise. Writers include Lakewood music as well as Jonathan Osteen, Dwan Hill, Melody Noel, Patrick Mayberry, David Moffitt, Ben Cantelon, Jon Reddick, Pat Barrett, Leslie Garcia, Arthur Ceker, William Garcia, Daniel Martinez, Jonathan Traylor, & Travis Greene.
The Christian music group, Newsboys, is releasing a deluxe edition of their album, STAND on September 23, 2022.
In this edition, the beloved group serves up three new recordings, elevating the album to a full 14 tracks. “King of Kings,” which features MercyMe frontman Bart Millard, adds a moment of praise and adoration to the collection. Lead singer, Michael Tait also co-penned two originals found on the extended release, “Jesus Did,” and “All Things Are Possible”. Additionally, STAND(Deluxe) includes an acoustic version of “I Still Believe You’re Good” and a fresh take on the title-cut that features Tait’s former dcTalk bandmate, TobyMac.
Current band members Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Jody Davis, began to assemble an album that gave no doubt as to who they are and what they believe. The result is STAND, one of the most thoughtfully-crafted releases of their career and a project that marks the band’s return to their original label home, Capitol CMG.
Coming out of a season of collective loss and disappointment, Newsboys sought to craft a record that was the antithesis of 2020. While STAND is their response to the questions raised over the past few years, melodically, it’s filled with bright sonic textures and arena-ready anthems—poised for their live shows. The group recently announced their “Stand Together Tour” with special guests Cochren & Co., Adam Agee, and Jeremy Rosado. Set to kick off October 6th in Champaign, IL, the tour will also make stops in Missouri, Florida, Oklahoma, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas throughout the fall. Recently, the music video for their single, “Magnetic”, was nominated for a Dove Award.
Be A Light, in collaboration with Motown Gospel, proudly announces the September 2, 2022 release of The Evening: Live at APPARATUS, a new live album from 4x GRAMMY nominated duo The Baylor Project. This immersive, soul-stirring set was recorded in front of an engaged live audience at APPARATUS — an interdisciplinary design studio in New York City. For three magical nights, the indomitable couple and their exceptional band graced the stage at MUMS, an ephemeral jazz club created within APPARATUS’ gallery. The Evening: Live at APPARATUS displays the transformative power of performance, in a presentation of both style and substance.
The Baylor Project’s outstanding live performances have brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Whether performing at a world-class festival for thousands of concert-goers, or for a small attentive audience in a tucked-away club, these married musical partners have been known to put on a show that is both uplifting and transcendent. As the children of pastors, Marcus and Jean saw the sublime, restorative power of music first-hand. This rich life experience comes through in their magnificent live shows, where audience members often leave feeling like family.
Their commanding performance captured the attention of Gabriel Hendifar, the Artistic Director of APPARATUS, whose design practice explores the relationship between lighting, furniture, and objects in their environment. Hendifar’s latest collection, titled Act Four, took inspiration from cultural touchpoints of the 1960s and jazz music of the era. He knew he wanted to design a jazz club to celebrate the collection launch during New York Design Week, but he needed the final piece: the musical muse to bring the entire concept together. When Hendifar’s team stumbled upon a video of The Baylor Project’s vibrant “We Swing” he knew he had met his match.
He named the jazz club MUMS, after the thousands of peach-colored chrysanthemums that tastefully adorned the dimly-lit space. Light fixtures that managed to be both retro and contemporary glowed beyond the bandstand, as the light chatter of an excited, well-healed audience filled the room. When Jean Baylor, dressed in a striking mod-era golden sheath dress came to the stage with her smartly dressed counterpart Marcus, followed by their stylish band, it became abundantly clear that this would be a night to remember.
The room immediately warmed to the group which included pianist Terry Brewer, saxophonist Keith Loftis, trumpeter Darren Barrett, trombonist Mark Williams, and bassist Yasushi Nakamura. Marcus immediately set the mood on The Evening: Live at Apparatus with his inviting call to worship on “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” before Brewer shines on a solo piano feature, titled “Lord Keep Me Day By Day” which launches into their fan-favorite reimagination of the hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”. The beautiful arrangement showcases Keith Loftis on a fiery soprano saxophone solo.
Marcus is featured on the drum solo interlude “Call of the Drum”, which, over nearly four minutes, chronicles his vast musical journey from playing in his father’s church in St. Louis to his experiences playing with jazz icons Yellowjackets and Kenny Garrett. This moves into “Tell Me a Story”, a lyrical remake of Herbie Hancock’s “Tell Me a Bedtime Story”. On “Tenderly” Jean takes her time with the warm embrace of this old standard, before stepping into “We Swing (The Cypher)”. Having first appeared on Generations and named one of the Top Tracks of 2021 by NPR Music, Jean sings the parts previously sung by Jazzmeia Horn and Dianne Reeves on this exciting rendition as she whips the crowd into a frenzy. The energy transfers to the slower pace of “Love Makes Me Sing”, as the delighted audience sings along.
The pace changes on the contemplative and powerful “2020”, which is a bluesy prayer sung in the spirit of the Negro Spiritual. A somber reflection on modern racial oppression, the energy in the room is palpable throughout this striking highlight. The set concludes with the affirming sendoff “Only Believe”. “Laugh and Move On” is the tasty bonus track, and features some notable three-part harmony with the horn section.
The setlist performed at APPARATUS pulls from The Baylor Project’s previous releases including their 2017 debut The Journey, which debuted in the top ten on the Billboard Jazz Chart and went on to garner two GRAMMY nominations (for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance for their song “Laugh And Move On”). Generations, which was released last June, gained them a fourth GRAMMY nod (in 2020, their pandemic-era anthem “Sit On Down” was nominated) and won the NAACP Image Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album topping the Jazzweek Radio chart. Both albums have received worldwide commercial and critical acclaim. Jean and Marcus are thrilled to add a live album to their growing discography.
“We create moments that feel like mirages,” says Hendifar, describing the experiences he creates to celebrate the launch of a new collection. “They are here for a moment in time, and then they’re gone. We invite you to step into a dream and part of the magic is that it’s only going to happen once – the dream disappears.” Fortunately, The Evening: Live at APPARATUS preserves a taste of that magical weekend and invites us all to revel in it.
Tracklisting:
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Lord Keep Me Day By Day
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Call of the Drum
Tell Me A Story
Tenderly
We Swing (‘The Cypher’)
Love Makes Me Sing
2020
Happy To Be With You
Only Believe
The Baylor Project Tour Dates:
August 22: Blue Note Jazz Club – New York, NY
September 1: City Winery – Chicago, IL
September 3: DC JazzFest – Washington, D.C.
September 30: Cape May Jazz Festival – North Cape May, NJ
As people of God all around the world continue to anticipate the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Apostolic Billionaires Club / Zion World Ministry brings to us “Sound Of Praise“.
Sound Of Praise is a power-packed Praise Night spiced up with comedy and special ministrations by Chioma Jesus, Joe Praise, Endy Paul, Blessings Ng, Sound of Praise mass choir, Akpororo, Acapella and Mc Great Cam.
“Sound Of Praise” is one of a kind and you don’t want to miss this life-changing experience for anything, there would be free bags of rice for the first 100 persons to get to the venue with 10 brand new smartphones and Laptops to be won, isn’t that Amazing!!
Radiate Music announces the signing of Raleigh, NC-based singer / songwriter and worship leader Justin Warren, who is set to release his debut single on the label next month.
“Spend five minutes with Justin and you’ll know why we had to add him to the Radiate roster,” says Ian Eskelin,Radiate Music founder and GRAMMY-nominated, two-time Dove Award-winning Producer of the Year. “He has a magnetic personality and a true heart for spreading the gospel. I can’t wait for you to hear his new music!”
“I am so thankful to be a part of the Radiate family!” exclaims Warren. “The opportunity to work alongside Ian is an honor and I am excited to see what the future holds.”
With a heart to communicate the hope we have in Jesus, Warren has shared stages across the country with artists like Mercy Me, Sanctus Real, Building 429, Natalie Grant and more. Beginning Sept. 9, he embarks on the “Bigger Story Tour” with Red Street Records artist Cade Thompson, which is being presented by child sponsorship and adoption agency, Holt International. While on tour, Warren leads fan favorites and new songs like his recently released single and performance video “Back To Life.”
About Justin Warren:
Singer/songwriter and worship leader Justin Warren shares the hope we have in Jesus through his music. His most recent album, Moments, is filled with hopeful songs that remind us that every second of life is a gift from God that should not be taken for granted. With over a million Spotify streams alone, Warren has toured with artists like Sanctus Real, Rhett Walker, JJ Weeks, Finding Favour, Jasmine Murray and John Waller. He has also opened up for bands such as Mercy Me, Building 429, Natalie Grant and many others. Warren, his wife Laura and their two children reside in Raleigh, NC.
About Radiate Music:
Founded by Ian Eskelin, Radiate Music launched summer 2015. Eskelin’s 20-plus-year resume in the music business, ranging from being a recording artist to a record executive, gives him a unique perspective in partnering with artists who are passionate about impacting culture with music. Eskelin, who has recorded more than 50 Top 10 singles in the United States alone, including 20 No. 1 songs, and whose songs have been licensed for use by ABC, NBC, CBS, ESPN and many feature films, is looking to break additional ground with Radiate. In addition to Warren, Radiate’s artist roster includes Natasha Owens, JJ Weeks, About A Mile, Attaboy and Inspiration Worship.
This week, esteemed producer, composer, songwriter, and recording artist Tommee Profitt shares the exciting news that this year he will be presenting The Birth of a King Live in Concert at the Fisher Center.
This epic one-night performance features 19 incredible artists, 50-piece orchestra, 100-person choir and a full band. Artists involved so far include Jordan Smith, Evvie McKinney, Clark Beckham, Rachael Lampa, Sarah Reeves, Crowder, Colton Dixon, Hollyn, SVRCINA, Fleurie and more.
Profitt initially released his high-concept holiday album, The Birth of a King, October 2020 via Capitol CMG. The self-produced record, which had been 15-years in the making, features collaborations with an eclectic lineup of guests including internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne, celebrated pop-rock musician Tauren Wells, R&B artist Stanaj, and singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin, to name a few. The LP is a collection of thrillingly grandiose tracks that spotlight Profitt’s unbridled musicality, cinematic production sensibilities, and signature genre-warping sound. In true Profitt fashion, The Birth of a King is elaborately detailed and brings an undeniably epic quality to the realm of traditional holiday music.
Stellar Awards, “New Artist of the Year”, E. Dewey Smith continues to blaze new trails with two nominations at the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. He has been nominated for “Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year” with his chart-topping single, “Your Presence is a Gift” and “Traditional Gospel Album of the Year” for his debut album, “God Period”.
Though widely known as an incredible preacher, his success in music shows that it is possible to be both an artist as well as preacher and there’s no slowing him down yet!
When asked about these nominations, Smith says “God continues to manifest Ephesians 3:20 in my life. He exceeds my wildest dreams! My prayer is that people will see my story and then passionately pursue everything that God has ordained for them.” Pebble Street Records Promotions Director Tracey Artis also adds, “Pebble Street Records is a force to be reckoned with in the gospel music industry. E. Dewey Smith’s music continues to pierce the hearts of gospel music lovers everywhere. His Dove nominations are another indicator of his musical aqueous leaving an indelible mark within the music community.”
The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held live at Nashville’s Allen Arena on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The show will be broadcast worldwide on TBN Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8pm and 10pm ET. Smith’s full album “God Period”, can be downloaded and streamed on all major music streaming platforms.
Multi-GRAMMY Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, Aug. 12. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone stepped onto the world-renowned stage to perform songs from their second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?
Says FOR KING + COUNTRY, “It’s not every day you connect so intimately with a group of people. Many thanks to the marvelous @opry team for extending the invitation, the video crew for capturing all the magic this evening, and to each of you in the room and listening online for welcoming us with open arms (and a standing ovation!). Honored to share our Opry debut with YOU! A night we won’t soon forget.”
The historic performance serves a precursor to FOR KING + COUNTRY’s global livestream “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | The 2022 TOUR Experience” concert event that will bring the duo back to Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House on Dec. 18. The SOLD-OUT event will be one of two hometown concerts with a second Opry show recently announced to take place on Dec. 19.
In addition to their Opry debut, the two-time defending Dove Award winning Artist of the Year is among this year’s top nominees. Recently scoring six 2022 Dove Award nominations, the powerhouse duo is up for Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (“RELATE”), Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (“What Are We Waiting For?”), Short Form Music Video of the Year/Concept (“RELATE), Short Form Music Video of the Year/Performance (“For God Is With Us”), and Long Form Video of the Year (“What Are We Waiting For? | The Worldwide Special”). The Dove Awards take place Oct. 18 on Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, Tenn. The show airs Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CST via TBN and the TBN streaming app. An encore performance airs Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. CST.
Transparent Productions is excited to announce that tickets for Danny Gokey’s “Jesus People” Tour are currently on sale. Three-time GRAMMY® nominee and American Idol alum Danny Gokey will kick off the 27-city tour on September 22 in Vienna, VA, and will wrap on November 6 in Tampa (Plant City), FL. Special guests Jordan Feliz and Tasha Layton will join Danny Gokey for 24 dates, and those tickets can be purchased HERE. Gokey will also be doing three dates with special guests Unspoken and Dan Bremnes. Tickets for those shows can be found at www.dannygokey.com. The full tour listing is below.
“I can’t wait to get out on the road this Fall for the ‘Jesus People Tour’.” Danny Gokey shares. “It’s gonna be an amazing night with my incredibly talented tour mates, Jordan Feliz (“Jesus Is Coming Back”) and Tasha Layton (“Look What You’ve Done”) joining me! Their music and ministry is a true representation of Jesus People walking out who He’s called us to be, salt and light in the world.”
“Danny and I have always talked about doing a tour together, and I am so pumped it’s happening this fall,” shares Jordan Feliz. “We are so expectant to see how the Lord uses this tour to bring joy and hope to so many people. I am honored to be part of the tour.”
Tasha Layton adds, “I’m so excited to be heading out on tour with my friends Danny Gokey and Jordan Feliz! I love their music, but I adore their heart for people even more. Times are difficult right now for so many and my prayer is that this tour offers us a chance to gather and turn our eyes toward the One who comforts, heals, and restores.”
Gokey’s live shows are full of non-stop energy and music that crosses both genres and cultures. Jesus People, his last studio album, debuted at No. 1 with messages of love, gratitude, and truth that are reflected in the tour’s title and mission.
Gokey goes on to say, “In the divisive times we are living in, we as a church have a huge opportunity to change the narrative and represent who Jesus is to a struggling world. Jesus was someone that brought people together. He was someone that healed broken hearts and welcomed the outcasts, the broken, the cowards. He was the one to give them value, purpose, and love. My hope with this tour is to inspire and encourage all the Jesus People out there to be the ones making a difference to those around us, as Jesus lives through us! You’re not gonna want to miss it, so come out, be encouraged, and invite someone else who needs a message of hope.”
The “Jesus People” Tour is produced by Transparent Productions and partnered with World Vision. See below for the complete list of tour dates and ticket links.
