GRAMMY®-nominated artist CRYSTAL LEWIS will release her debut single, “I Can’t Help It,” (feat. Charles Jones) on February 22 from her forthcoming, new album titled “TOGETHER WE CAN,” due May 13. The song was produced by renowned jazz trumpeter and arranger Tony Guerrero, who will also produce her forthcoming full-length collection of vocal jazz duets featuring guest artists: GRAMMY® Award winner Tori Kelly, Kate Flannery (“The Office”), legendary jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Charles Jones, Nikki Leonti (“Glee”), and more. Check out “I Can’t Help It” HERE.

Three and a half decades since launching her mega-successful career as a CCM artist – and three years after her last jazz vocal album, “RHAPSODY” – Lewis will release one of her most empowering and dynamic musical events yet with “TOGETHER WE CAN,” a collection featuring vocal duets, ensemble originals and re-imaginings that showcase and celebrate the joys of collaboration, friendship, and creative camaraderie, as the world collectively emerges from a time full of profound and dispiriting isolation.

Aptly named, the new album will showcase a wide range of Lewis’ pop, soul, contemporary and traditional jazz — including big band — sensibilities and finds her working with an exciting array of guest artists who are also dear friends. Guest artists include two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Tori Kelly, two-time SAG Award winning actress Kate Flannery (of TV’s “The Office”), legendary Cuban-American jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, veteran country singer Ty Herndon, Charles Jones, up-and-coming SoCal jazz singer Lia Booth, CCM/R&B singer Nikki Leonti, Ally Brooke (formerly of 5^th Harmony), and Mike Murray. The album also features a very personal soul-jazz ballad titled “I Won’t Forget You,” which features Lewis singing with her adult children, Solomon and Isabella – a song she wrote and lovingly dedicates to her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

The concept for the album evolved organically from the many SoCal shows Lewis and her band played after releasing “RHAPSODY” in 2019. In addition to becoming part of the region’s contemporary jazz community via a once-a-month residency at Spaghettini in Seal Beach, she performed a show called “Standards at the Standard” in L.A., Jax in Newport Beach, and various other venues, and often invited vocalist friends to join her, most memorably asking Charles Jones to sing the Michael Jackson song “I Can’t Help It” (one of Lewis’ all-time Jackson favorites) with her at Spaghettini.

“The project definitely took root in those early live performances,” says Lewis. “We can get so caught up in life on social media, and that swirl of isolation and independence, that I thought it might be interesting to do something different and put out an indie project with other artists to show that there’s still strength in sharing the spotlight, and shining a light on everyone, and not just on myself. This is why I chose to collaborate with artists and friends I greatly respect. There’s a lot of stylistic diversity, but this jazz, pop, R&B setting is the space where I feel most comfortable expressing myself. I wanted to keep the momentum going that started with ‘Rhapsody.’”

Both lyrically and stylistically, “TOGETHER WE CAN” is worlds away from Lewis’ 90’s heyday as one of CCM’s top female singers – but she prefers to see it as artistic growth in response to her desire to explore other vistas. As the daughter of a pastor, the SoCal raised singer loved listening to gospel music greats like Andre Crouch and The Winans, but she was equally uplifted and impacted – as she’s been throughout her life – by Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Jackson. After starting her career singing with a CCM rockabilly band called Wild Blue Yonder at age 15, she signed her first solo artist deal with Frontline Records, and released her 1987 debut album “Beyond the Charade” at 17.

TRACK LISTING FOR “TOGETHER WE CAN”:

I Can’t Help It (feat. Charles Jones)

She Was Here (feat. Tori Kelly)

Side By Side (feat. Kate Flannery)

If We Ever Meet Again (feat. Arturo Sandoval)

Everybody Hurts (feat. Ty Herndon)

Take The Chance (feat. Nikki Leonti)

Happy Days/C’mon Get Happy (feat. Lia Booth)

I Won’t Forget You (Solomon Ray & Isabella Ray)

Luckiest (feat. Mike Murray)

She Was Here / Spanish Version (feat. Ally Brooke)

Together We Can (feat. Terron Brooks, Kamilah Marshall & Eden Espinosa)

About Crystal Lewis:

Crystal Lewis dominated the chart for an entire decade, reaching a commercial peak in the genre with her Billboard Top 5 albums “Let Love In” (1990) and “Beauty for Ashes,” (1996), in addition to “Gold” (1998) and the Grammy® nominated “Fearless” (2000), which collectively sold hundreds of thousands of units and inspired young future superstars like Katy Perry and Tori Kelly. In 1999, Kirk Franklin – who later produced the background vocals on “Fearless”- invited Crystal to sing on his Grammy nominated original “Lean on Me” with R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige and Bono – and she joined the others in a performance of the song at the Grammy Awards. Two of the Dove Awards she won in 1998-99 were for her Spanish language albums “Oro” and “La Bellessa de la Cruz.” She planted the seeds of her current jazz-oriented recordings with the release of her Christmas album “Holiday!” (2000) performed with the Peter Erskine Trio.

For more information visit: www.crystallewis.com.

Pray.com, the world’s No. 1 app for Christians, today introduced GRAMMY® Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur Lecrae as its latest brand ambassador.

The collaboration with Lecrae will see the release of several new content series led by the artist on the Pray.com website and mobile app. “Transform Yourself,” a seven-part meditative prayer series, will guide listeners through messages of mindfulness in faith to reduce everyday stress and improve their relationship with God, while an additional seven-part motivational prayer series will aim to inspire listeners in the morning to lead a productive day. In addition, Lecrae has narrated “Hope in a Dark World,” a Pray.com Bedtime Bible Story centered around Noah’s Ark that helps parents and families share lessons with children about having faith in tough times.

“Pray.com and I believe positive messages have the power to help uplift, motivate and inspire those on their journey through faith,” said Lecrae. “I’m a Pray.com member who has turned to the app for thoughtful faith-based guidance and I’m excited to partner with a company that helps people of all backgrounds be the best versions of themselves in a safe and user-friendly way. I’m proud to record and share my motivational and meditative prayer series with the world through a trusted partner like Pray.com.”

The special Lecrae-led content is accessible via PRAY PLUS, which users can try for free via a 3-day trial period. Subscribers can listen either through the Pray.com website or app, available both in the App Store and on Google Play. The collaboration with Lecrae is part of Pray.com’s continued pursuit to provide a spiritually-motivating experience for its members in technologically-savvy, engaging ways that positively impact people’s faith, health and well-being.

“The first time I spoke with Lecrae I felt his authenticity and courageous spirit,” said Pray.com CEO Steve Gatena. “His desire to spread God’s message worldwide pumps us up and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Pray.com family as our newest brand ambassador.”

Lecrae’s journey to faith began in his teenage years when, as the son of a single mother, he turned to music to find meaning and share socially conscious messages of hope. Notably, his 2012 album Gravity won Best Gospel Album at the 55th GRAMMY Awards, marking the first time a hip-hop artist won the honors in that category. Over the course of an accomplished career, Lecrae has also received three BET Awards, been named a Dove Award Winner eight times, and has had eight songs reach No. 1 on Billboard. His seventh studio album, Anomaly, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2014 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. His TEDx Talk “Is Hip-Hop a Cancer or Cure” has been viewed over 650,000 times on YouTube, his New York Times bestselling memoir Unashamed has sold over 100,000 copies, and the 2020 follow-up, I Am Restored, How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith was a top-selling title.

About Pray.com
Launched in 2017 with a mission to grow faith and cultivate community, Pray.com is the world’s No. 1 app for Christians. Reaching more than 10 million people worldwide through its mobile app and website, it is the easiest way to incorporate prayer into your daily life. Pray.com provides encouragement and inspiration through daily prayers, Pastor podcasts and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Jekalyn Carr believes in well-rounded self-care, which includes caring for and enhancing our God-given beauty. With that belief in mind, the inspirational powerhouse will release JEKALYN BEAUTY SKINCARE this Friday, February 18, followed by the release of JEKALYN BEAUTY HAIRCARE by the end of the month. Products can be purchased at www.JEKALYNBEAUTY.com

Featuring natural ingredients that Carr uses herself, JEKALYN BEAUTY’s haircare and skincare lines are for women who want a streamlined system of effective products to meet their beauty needs.

“JEKALYN BEAUTY is a lifelong dream of mine,” says Carr. “We started out with fragrances, and are now releasing haircare and skincare products that complement each other and make it simple to take care of our God-given features.”

Taking deeper care of her own hair and skin was Carr’s personal “pandemic project.” She used the time away from constant travel to work on her own natural beauty – something that she was influenced to do since she was a little girl. “I grew up watching my mother and grandmother fixing themselves up before they left the house, and I became that same kind of woman. I always want to present my best self to the world when I walk out the door. Beauty begins with healthy skin and hair. During the pandemic, I discovered some products and rituals that helped me achieve glowing skin and healthier natural hair. Those recipes and discoveries are the foundation for the JEKALYN BEAUTY Hair and Skincare lines.”

JEKALYN BEAUTY HAIR CARE features four complementary products focused on moisture and conditioning to stimulate healthy growth. In addition to shampoo and conditioner, the line includes a growth serum as well as an edge control that keeps styles in place throughout the day.  “I sweat a lot when I am on stage. I need a product that can withstand heat and moisture,” says Carr. “This edge control is for people like me who are active, may sweat a lot and need their edges to stay put! I really love this product. It is effective while being gentle and healthy on the hair.” The growth serum features eucalyptus, grape seed oil and other ingredients that Carr uses to help her natural hair achieve healthy length and thickness.

JEKALYN BEAUTY SKIN CARE features five products that have an emphasis on clearing and brightening the skin. Key ingredients include turmeric, chamomile and Vitamin C – all which fight the effects of aging, clear the skin of acne and dark spots and help the skin maintain a healthy glow.  After researching the best natural ingredients for skincare, and experimenting on her own before developing, Carr used these products for four months before approving them for market. “I would never sell anything that I wouldn’t use myself,” she says.

Independently marketed and distributed, JEKALYN BEAUTY was developed with chemists who Carr worked with to perfect the formulas that she had found were effective. 

About JEKALYN BEAUTY: JEKALYN BEAUTY is the lifestyle and beauty brand created by inspirational artist and entrepreneur Jekalyn Carr. Established in 2021, its first two products were his and her fragrances that sold out within 24 hours.

Reba McEntire is announcing a special CD & DVD pairing, My Chains Are Gone, which will be available on March 25. The forthcoming releases feature Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time.

The DVD offers fans a long requested recording of Reba’s 2017 first ever solo headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville,TN, now being released with Gaither Music Group. Featuring special guests Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Clarkson and The Isaacs, the special combines footage from that historic night along with newly captured 2021 performances recorded at Clementine in Nashville, TN. Hosted by Gospel music legend Bill Gaither, this DVD finds Reba lending her unmistakable voice to classic hymns and newly-written songs of hope. Fans can pre-order the DVD now by clicking here.

In addition to the DVD, fans will be able to watch a special broadcast premiere of the performance on UPtv on March 25 at 8pm EST, with an encore on April 4 at 2am EST.

On that same day, Reba will also be releasing a companion 12-track audio CD which features some of her favorite hymns, as well as special guest feature performances by Lauren Daigle, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and The Isaacs. My Chains Are Gone on CD is also available to pre-order now by clicking here.

Fans can also tune in for a special talkshoplive, the groundbreaking livestream commerce platform, with Reba on March 1 at 5pm CST, where she will share stories behind this album as well as a special sneak peek at one of the performances from the DVD. Fans can RSVP for the event and order a limited number of autographed copies of the CD here.

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites – Official DVD Track Listing:

1. “Jesus Loves Me”
2. “I Got The Lord On My Side”
3. “Back To God”
4. “I’ll Fly Away”
5. “Softly And Tenderly” – feat. Kelly Clarkson & Trisha Yearwood
6. “God And My Girlfriends”
7. “Just Like Them Horses”
8. “The Greatest Man I Never Knew”
9. “How Great Thou Art”
10. “Because He Lives”
11. “In The Garden/Wonderful Peace” – feat. The Isaacs
12. “It Is Well With My Soul” – feat. The Isaacs
13. “The Lord’s Prayer”
14. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites – Official CD Track Listing:

1. “Jesus Loves Me”
2. “Oh, How I Love Jesus”
3. “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder”
4. “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone”
5. “I’ll Fly Away”
6. “Because He Lives”
7. “In The Garden/Wonderful Peace” – feat. The Isaacs
8. “How Great Thou Art”
9. “Softly & Tenderly” – feat. Kelly Clarkson & Trisha Yearwood
10. “I’d Rather Have Jesus”
11. “The Lord’s Prayer”
12. “Back To God” (Acoustic Version) – feat. Lauren Daigle

Reba McEntire is currently out on the road as part of her anticipated REBA: LIVE IN CONCERT tour. Playing to packed houses across the country, Reba invited red-hot newcomers across various dates including Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark, Hannah Dasher, Reyna Roberts, Cailtyn Smith, Brittney Spencer and Tenille Townes. Live Nation is the official tour promoter and tickets for upcoming REBA: LIVE IN CONCERT dates are on sale now at reba.com and livenation.com.

Reba just released her three-part box set REVIVED REMIXED REVISITED at the end of last year. REVIVED includes some of Reba’s biggest hits as they’ve evolved in her live show, REMIXED puts a whole new spin on some of her most beloved tracks and on REVISITED, Reba works with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb to strip things back. Fans can purchase the new spin on some of Reba’s most beloved tracks here.

Curb | Word Entertainment’s We Are Messengers hits #1 on the Billboard AC, Billboard Christian Songs, Mediabase Audience and Mediabase AC Charts with “Come Way May,” which spent its 15^th week at #1 on the Mediabase Christian Audience Chart and hit #2 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart. This marks the group’s first single to hit #1 on both Mediabase and Billboard charts and the longest running #1 song on the Mediabase Christian Audience Chart for the last 52 weeks.

“In a time of so much uncertainty and loss, I am grateful for the daily reminder that we are not alone and that no matter what may come, our God is always faithful to see us through it,” shares front man Darren Mulligan. “I feel so incredibly grateful that radio has offered this song and message of Hope to the world.”

One of the most respected acts in Christian music, We Are Messengers will be hitting the road with Casting Crowns on “The Healer Tour” beginning 2/17 and departing on the first leg of their headlining “The Wholehearted Tour” with special guests ApolloLTD and Stephen Stanley on 4/17, after recently wrapping a string of dates on TobyMac’s “Hits Deep Tour” and Newsboys’ “Step Into The Light Tour” at the end of last year. Find tickets and more information about We Are Messengers HERE.

The Dove-nominated collective has charted 12 singles at Christian radio and debuted its third full-length studio album, Wholehearted, which features the #1 single, “Come What May,” in October 2021– listen to the 12-song collection HERE.

The All-Star Gospel Celebration (ASGC) will kick off NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio with an unforgettable commemoration celebrating its 15th year during the 75th NBA All-Star Weekend! The celebration is slated to take place on Thursday, February 17th at Mt. Zion in Oakwood Village at 8 P.M. EST. ASGC will be hosted by 3x NBA All-Star host Jacinda Jacobs and NBA Veteran & former National Basketball Players Association Vice-President Maurice “Mo” Evans. There will also be special appearances and performances by Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Mali Music, Maverick City Music, DOE, saxophonist Angella Christie, Keyla Richardson, and Anthony Hall.

The commemoration will honor doers and game-changers in the sports industry. Honorees include co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, Valerie Daniels Carter, with the Slam Dunk “Game Changer” award, former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Billy Hunter, with the “Faith & Endurance” award, as well as father and son duo Pastor Larry Macon Jr. and Pastor Larry Macon Sr. with the “Living Legend” award.

For 15 years, a Female-Black-Owned Production Company has produced All-Star Gospel Celebration during a male-dominated sports weekend. Executive Producer Tomeka B. Holyfield takes pride in producing such an epic and celebratory event. ASGC, whose theme this year is “Faith and Philanthropy,” has been exceptionally successful during NBA All-Star weekend paying tribute to NBA players, wives, coaches, high-profile individuals, and community leaders who effect change in the lives of others while portraying an inspiring and motivating image. The 15th Annual All-Star Gospel Celebration will celebrate faith and philanthropy during NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND in Cleveland by bringing together unity, diversity, peace, love, and power!

National Attention has been brought to the Christian Community in each city NBA All-Star Weekend has traveled, leaving a lasting impression on individuals who’ve attended these events. Some of the Hottest Gospel/Christian Artists have graced the stage as everyone enjoys three hours of Crazy Praise year after year! This year, ASGC will once again honor some extraordinary individuals as our Slam Dunk Honorees and Celebrate the Faith during NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND! Please find event details below.

All-Star Gospel Celebration

Mt. Zion Oakwood Village – 1 Mount Zion Cir, Bedford, OH 4416

Red-Carpet: 6:30pm ET

Doors Open: 7:00pm ET

Concert/Awards Show: 8:00–10:00pm

VIP Post Reception: 11:00-12MIDNIGHT

Tomeka B. Holyfield was selected by the NBA All-Star Entertainment Division in 2006, to produce an Inspiration component in conjunction with NBA All-Star Weekend. For 15 years, her “All-Star Gospel Celebration” (ASGC) has kicked off the weekend of festivities. ASGC has become the flagship production within the RCM Media Productions portfolio, which provides a one of a kind platform bringing together; Gospel Artists, the NBA Chaplains Association, NBA Wives Association, NBA Players, their families, and their fans locally and from around the globe – in one arena for one night, to kick-off NBA All-Star Weekend, An evening full of inspirational praise and philanthropy. “A Party with/a Purpose”

@AllStarGospel

ABOUT ALL-STAR GOSPEL CELEBRATION

In 2019, ASGC captured the attention of the NBA Chaplains Association and in 2020 Maurice “MO” Evans-former VP of NBPA-National Basketball Players Association joined as ASGC official CO-HOST. While their support and that of the NBA players have been instrumental, capital funds are vital in propelling ASGC to new heights in 2022! The ASGC team realize it requires the support and engagement of businesses and communities to ensure ASGC success in every market, partnerships are formed to ensure NBA All-Star Weekend is never void of an inspirational presence. With ease ASGC has historically sold out venues averaging 3,500 seats – from the beautiful Fox Theater in Atlanta, to the Joy Theater in the French Quarters of New Orleans, to the Historic Apollo Theater in New York, where she celebrated ASGC 10th anniversary. We pray ASGC 2022 is not only our most spectacular event yet, but that the evening is impactful leaving a long-lasting impression as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary! Each year we allow businesses the opportunity to participate in All-Star Gospel Celebration by sponsoring this highly anticipated event. As a Sponsor, you have the opportunity to CO-BRAND your Name, Company, Foundation with this awesome All-Star event that honors NBA Players, NBA Legends, NBA Coaches, NBA Family, Sports Figures & Community Leaders! And, at the same time contributing to a deserving charitable organization along with The HELPPPPing Hands Foundation. This 501(c)3 non-profit organization meets the needs of breast cancer, domestic violence victims and underprivileged children……Along with other beneficiaries WE TEAM UP WITH!

Award-winning gospel and worship singer-songwriter Maranda Curtis lends her voice to promote the prevention of liver cancer in the African American community. The acclaimed music artist has partnered with Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association to create a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign and live cast with medical doctors and experts on Saturday, February 19 at 1:00 pm ET in partnership with the National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) for faith-based communities titled “Love Your Liver.” The campaign and live cast aims to educate about the importance of liver cancer screenings, which can help at-risk populations catch and treat cancer in its early stages.

Within the African American community, liver cancer is far more lethal than it is for the U.S. population. In fact, in 2019, chronic liver disease was the eighth leading cause of death for non-Hispanic black people ages 45-64. Often, liver cancer develops due to Hepatitis C, which is twice as prevalent in the Black community compared to the general population. Hepatitis C is the leading risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer in U.S. adults. However, in recent years, researchers have discovered that earlier interventions can make all the difference in saving lives.

“I’m proud to lend my voice to the ‘Love Your Liver’ campaign to encourage African Americans to remain diligent when it comes to liver cancer screenings,” said Curtis. “I am thankful to the Blue Faery:  The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association for the opportunity to promote a cause that is critical to the wellbeing of the African American community.”

Since launching 20 years ago, Blue Faery’s mission has been to prevent, treat and cure primary liver cancer, specifically HCC, through research, education, and advocacy. Andrea Wilson Woods, founder and president of the nonprofit established the organization in memory of her sister, Adrienne, who died from stage IV liver cancer at age 15. One of the organization’s core goals is to help educate people about liver cancer risk factors and encourage early detection.

“Over the past several years, scientific research has shown how important early detection is for those suffering from liver disease or cancer. With liver cancer targeting the African American community more aggressively, it’s even more critical that this community receive regular screenings,” said Woods. “We are so grateful to Maranda for her partnership on the ‘Love Your Liver’ campaign and are confident that her help with this effort will save lives.”

Maranda released her first single in 2012 and has continued to grow her fan base over the past decade with her faith-based hits. Her powerful new album DIE TO LIVE will be released on February 18, 2022.

For more information about the Love Your Liver campaign, go to https://loveyourliver.us . To learn about Maranda Curtis’ life and music, visit https://www.iammaranda.com/.

The Love Your Liver Campaign is supported by Eisai, Exelixis, Merck, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Genentech.

During critical times in human history, great art and artists emerge! Rapper, pastor, and founding member of the 116 Movement, TRIP LEE, is back and this time it’s for good! In 2021, he surprised 116 fans with a new song, “You Got It,” a single released on Reach Records’ Summer ’21 Playlist. He followed quickly behind with “Supernatural,” a warm-up song for a forthcoming album.

Now, he officially announces his return with a creative video which also reveals the album title, The End. Check out his official video announcement below. Every ending is a new beginning. 3.4.22. #THEEND

GRAMMY Award-winning country singer/songwriter, John Berry, has recorded a new album, Find My Joy, featuring heartfelt renditions of Gospel classics that have inspired him offstage and grounded his lauded musical journey. 

Best recognized for his hit song “Your Love Amazes Me” and his incredible rendition of the Christmas classic “Oh Holy Night,” Berry seamlessly delivers timeless standards “How Great Thou Art,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” “I Surrender All” and several new songs, sharing the hope he has found personally with listeners everywhere.  Berry’s rendition of the classic “I Surrender All” is available now wherever music is streamed. A second track, “How Great Thou Art,” will be available on March 4. The pre-sale link is available here.

Arranged and produced by multi-award-winning producer Steve Dorff, the project was recorded at Dorffmeister Studio, Sound Stage and Masterfonics.  It was engineered by Craig White with assistance from David Bates and Joel McKenney; and it features keyboards by Jimmy Nichols, guitars by B. James Lowry and Justin Ostrander and background vocals by Tania Hancheroff, Kim Keyes, Joe Chemay and Robert Bailey.  The album was programmed by Gene Miller with additional keyboards played by Dorff. Caelan Berry played drums on “Live Like You” and “How Great Thou Art.”

“I loved the idea of putting my musical spin on some of these incredible pieces of musical art,” added Steve Dorff.  “John was so very collaborative in letting me be inventive in my approach to the overall sound and the production of the project.”

Dorff had not grown up listening to the traditional (Christian) versions of some of these songs and had not heard a few of them before, but he was drawn to the beautiful melodies.  This allowed him to bring a unique sound and fresh ear to the production of these standards, adding his creative elements to the production, including an impressive string orchestra and choir.

The performance of “Something Bigger Than Me” included the 60-piece Utah Symphony Orchestra, arranged by Larry Herbstritt and conducted by Dorff, with piano from award-winning studio musician and recording artist Gordon Mote.

The title track was written in September 2020 by Dorff and Jack Cassidy. When Dorff played the song for Berry and his wife, Robin, while planning the new recording, Berry immediately connected with the message. He had been through a hard season physically, emotionally and mentally–battling throat cancer and carrying the burdens felt worldwide as he navigated the touring impacts of the pandemic. Diving into the new album and hearing and recording this song was part of his journey to find joy again. 

“I love the opportunity I have had to create new music, and it is awesome to look back here at the beginning of a new year and see that for 10, 20, 25 years I have had new music to share. Amazing!” exclaimed Berry.

Showcasing Berry’s unmistakable voice that has garnered Platinum records and 20 hit singles, Find My Joy, available on Gaither Music Group’s Gaither Gospel Series, is distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music.  The recording will be available to download and stream on all digital music platforms and at Christian retailers on March 25, 2022.  Pre-orders can be placed now on Gaither.com and Amazon.com.

“Gaither Music Group is honored to partner with John and his team for this special recording,” stated Paul Sizelove, president of Gaither Music Group.  “John has impacted countless people with his songwriting, performances and radio hits.  He has developed a brand of faith and family that brings uplifting entertainment as well as encouragement to listeners, and we are excited to introduce his renditions of these timeless songs on the Gaither platforms.”

There is a backstory to this project. John was deep in the middle of his throat cancer treatment during Spring 2019 and as one can imagine, he was not in a good place as it was very hard for him physically, emotionally and mentally. Fast forward to 2020 and the world was navigating Covid and touring artists were faced with dealing with the issues of canceling tours and the unknown future as much of the world as we know it was shut down. John found himself looking for ways to keep productive and he was ready to dive into recording a new project. The single, “Find My Joy,” was written in September 2020 by Steve Dorff and Jack Cassidy. Jump ahead to January 2021, Steve Dorff played the song for John and his wife, Robin while meeting to discuss Steve arranging the songs for John’s new project. John immediately knew he wanted to record this song for his new faith-based album. It was shortly thereafter they discussed Steve producing the whole project. Hailing from New York City, Steve had not grown up listening to the traditional (Christian) versions of some of these songs and hadn’t even heard a few of them before but was drawn to the beautiful melodies, which allowed for him to bring a unique sound to the production of these standards. When John arrived at the studio to record vocals, Steve had added his creative elements to the production, including an impressive string orchestra and choir, to bring this incredible music to life. End result – this music is incredible!

Tracklist – Find My Joy

1. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Traditional arrangement by Steve Dorff / John Berry 
2. I Surrender All – Traditional arrangement by Steve Dorff / John Berry
3. Find My Joy – Steve Dorff / Jack Cassidy
4. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Traditional arrangement by Steve Dorff / John Berry
5. It Is Well With My Soul – Traditional arrangement by Steve Dorff / John Berry 
6. Something Bigger Than Me – Steve Dorff / Marty Panzer
7. How Great Thou Art – Stuart K. Hine
8. Blessings – Laura Story
9. Blessed Assurance – Traditional arrangement by Steve Dorff / John Berry 
10. Live Like You – Steve Dorff / Jack Cassidy

Brent Cobb joins Country Faith Radio with Hillary Scott to chat about his new country gospel album ‘And Now, Let’s Turn to Page…’ He discusses the life-changing moment he realized he needed to create this album, writing with his wife for the project, and more. Plus, Hillary curates a mini-playlist of songs that she finds gratitude in. Listen to the episode in-full anytime on-demand at apple.co/_CountryFaith

All quotes and images courtesy of Country Faith Radio with Hillary Scott on Apple Music Country. 

Brent Cobb on the Life-Changing Experience That Made Him Record a Gospel Album
I’ve always wanted to record a gospel album, because historically in country music history, as a country singer, that’s what you do. There wouldn’t be no country music if there was no such thing as gospel music first. And that’s where it all comes from. So I always knew that someday I would do that. In July of 2020, my son and I got in a pretty serious car accident. We got T-boned, it could have been a lot worse. My son was totally fine and he was one at the time. I only broke my collarbone. It could have been much worse. You start seeing like, everything that leads up to a moment like that. Like that morning, I had to turn around and go get something that I had forgotten from the house. And then I took a different route to go through this rural four way stop that I’ve been going through my whole life. And it all happened, I just thought, well, maybe I should go ahead and make this gospel album. Because may not get the chance, you know?

Brent Cobb on Writing “When It’s My Time” with His Wife
So [my wife and I] moved back to Georgia in 2018. I stopped touring for a while when my daughter was born. And then when I really started getting busy again, we decided to move back to Georgia so she could have some help while I was on the road. And that’s where all of our family lives. When that happened, as you know, the whole game in Nashville for writing is co-writing, that’s what you do. And I really enjoy the camaraderie of it all and the experience. And since we’re down there, I can’t just go write with whoever, we write together. She’s way more intelligent than I am, she’s actually a pharmacist. And she has great taste in music and just really good instincts and writing. And so in the evenings, when we get the kids down and we got that three hour window to hang out, a lot of the time, we’ll go out on the back porch and we’ll write songs together. We wrote a couple together on my last album and then [“When It’s My Time”]. Usually albums that I do are all written by me, except for one, it might be one that I do written by someone else, but this album [‘And Now, Let’s Turn to Page…’] is the opposite. It’s all traditional gospel except for [“When It’s My Time.”] And we sat out there on the back porch and went to town on it.