Singer/songwriter, and new Centricity Music signee,  Katy Nichole swiftly turned into a viral sensation thanks to her debut single, “In Jesus Name (God of Possible).” Becoming a soundtrack for millions on TikTok and Instagram before being released to digital and streaming outlets internationally last week, the song was penned in the midst of a global health crisis and found its genesis in Katy’s own story of suffering, hope and healing.

Sharing her unwavering belief in God’s ability to heal and the power of prayer, Katy’s debut single is connecting with audiences around the world who are looking for healing and restoration in a weary and anxious world. In just a few short months following her post of the “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)” chorus on TikTok, the song had been heard more than 80 million times. The chorus was inspired by one of Katy’s multiple journal entries that proclaims, “I pray for your healing / That circumstances would change / I pray that the fear inside would flee / In Jesus name / I pray that a breakthrough would happen today / I pray miracles over your life in Jesus name.”

Enlisting David Spencer and Grammy®-nominated songwriters Ethan Hulse and Jeff Pardo to help her finish the song, Katy says, “This song is one of the greatest gifts God could ever give me. I want to be a good, faithful servant to the Lord. I’m just grateful to be His vessel.”

“Katy is a special and rare combination of vocalist and songwriter all wrapped in an incredible story of God’s faithfulness,” says John Mays, Senior Vice President of A&R, Centricity Music. “That story is woven through every song and every step of her journey in some way, and we feel privileged and excited to now become some part of the work God is so obviously doing through her life and music.”

“Katy’s story is such a reflection of God’s grace in her life. It permeates every song she writes and every song she sings,” says Steve Ford, who stepped away from his role as General Manager of Centricity Music to manage Katy Nichole, as well as Centricity Music band Unspoken. “There is such authenticity and originality in her art that I wanted to be involved in any way I could.”

“We met Katy around a year ago and were impressed with her love for God and the hard work she’s shown to pursue this calling,” says Jeff Roberts, Founder, Jeff Roberts Agency. “She’s an incredibly gifted young writer with the talent to translate those songs to the live environment. She’s also surrounded by a great team, and we’re looking forward to where the Lord leads this journey in the years ahead.”

Prior to writing “In Jesus Name (God of Possible),” Katy was diagnosed with scoliosis and underwent surgery to straighten her spine, which led to persistent post-surgery pain that sent her into a bedridden mental and emotional spiral. Three years later, Katy went back in for an operation to essentially remove the metal rods and screws that had been placed in her back.

“I go into the second surgery, and I come out of it, and the smoke cloud of depression was gone. I encountered the Lord in that moment,” Katy remembers. “When I got my X-rays after surgery, my spine was actually straighter than when the rods had been in it. So when I say that God can do miracles, I mean it, because I’ve seen it.”

Serving as both an ambassador for the Shriners Hospitals for Children® and as a volunteer for Musicians On Call, her healing has also emboldened her to be an advocate for others facing health challenges. It’s further given her a new direction for her music—and her life.

“There’s no story that doesn’t matter to God. Every story was written by Him, and He’s the greatest author of all time,” Katy declares. “God’s healed me, so I know He can heal someone else. I’m going to share my story and hope it will encourage others to go and share theirs.”

While her first single is a worshipful anthem ready-made for roomfuls of people to sing, it only reveals one facet of this multidimensional artist who is working on her debut album now, again drawing from her journal and well of life experiences.

For all the latest Katy Nichole music, news and more information, go to https://katynichole.com/, TikTok (210.3K followers, 2M likes), Instagram (98.3K followers) YouTube and Facebook.

About Katy Nichole:

Long before TikTok was even a social platform, Katy was singing in her church choir. By 14, she was writing songs and leading worship. Her relationship with both music and God is inextricably intertwined with her path to health and wholeness. At the invitation of Josh Havens, lead singer for The Afters, Katy began leading worship at The Grove in Phoenix, AZ, where Havens serves as a Worship & Arts Pastor. Havens saw something in Katy she couldn’t even see in herself at the time. She began writing, recording and posting her music online, which eventually led to her making a move to Nashville and landing a label home with Centricity Music.

About Centricity Music:

The No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for three consecutive years, Centricity Music is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, TN. Founded in 2005 with a commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Brandon Heath, Chris Renzema, Coby James, Cross Point Music, Jason Gray, Jonny Diaz, Jordan Feliz, Katy Nichole, Lauren Daigle, North Point Worship, Patrick Mayberry, PEABOD and Unspoken. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization, and they like it that way. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more Information on Centricity Music, visit https://centricitymusic.com/.

In response to recent, growing allegations towards hip hop artist GAWVI regarding harassment and lewd behavior, Reach Records has announced that they will no longer be working with the artist. He has also been dropped from the label’s upcoming WE ARE UNASHAMED TOUR. 

Check out their announcement below:

“Due to behavior that is inconsistent with our core values we have ended our professional relationship with GAWVI.  

This was a tough decision for us because of the level of complexity and because we invest in our artists not just for their talent, but also as brothers and sisters in Christ. This is something we have been processing for over a year and have wrestled with what would be the right way forward. New details that have been provided to us made us realize today’s decision was necessary. We also want our actions to be a reflection of love, care and concern for those who fail and those who are affected by our failures. 

Each of us needs God’s grace and we invite you to pray for the families and individuals whose lives are being impacted. This is not a chance to throw anybody away. We continue to hope for restoration to be the outcome.

— Reach Records”

Integrity Music is delighted to introduce you to a brand new project, the  FAITHFUL podcast! The Word of God is filled with voices of mothers, daughters, sisters and wives and each of their stories shows us different sides of God’s love and faithfulness that is still true for us today. On the weekly FAITHFUL Podcast, you will hear poets, songwriters, authors, and storytellers dive into these ancient stories to learn more and share about their own stories in the process. FAITHFUL women lead the way to show other women that you have permission to create, live, and think creatively for yourself. LISTEN HERE

The FAITHFUL Project is a collaboration between David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Compassion International in support of efforts to release vulnerable girls from poverty around the world.LEARN MORE

Discover the incredible women of the Bible in a fresh, new way, and learn how their stories shape the lives of women today.

Atlanta-based record label, Pebble Street Records proudly signs a new artist to their roster, Pastor Michael Lampkin. Lampkin, both a talented pianist and vocalist is known for finishing as a Top 3 Finalist on Season 5 of BET’s Sunday Best. In 2020 he released his First Ep “The Right Time” featuring notable songs, “Better” and “The Fight is Over.”

Pebble Street Records was founded and launched by E. Dewey Smith at the end of 2021 and already experiencing expansion! When asked about signing his new artist, E. Dewey had this to say,

“I became familiar with Michael Lampkin as a contestant on ‘Sunday Best’. When I heard his voice I knew immediately that he was special! We developed a brotherhood almost four years ago and I’ve been working on signing him to the label for quite some time! He will be a mainstay in the Gospel Music industry for years to come! I’m absolutely overwhelmed with excitement about the music that we will produce together.”

Spotify is excited to be casting a spotlight on the vibrant sounds of the rapidly-expanding Christian and Gospel music scene and the diverse array of artists inspiring a new generation of fans with the newly rebranded Top Christian & Gospel Playlist!

The tapestry of Christian and Gospel artists today is expansive and diverse – from the dynamic gospel singer/songwriter and worship leader Chandler Moore, to the enlightening Christian hip hop star KB, to the influential Grammy winning producer and songwriter Brooke Ligertwood, plus the inspirational gospel artist and speaker Jekalyn Carr and mystifying Spanish language singer/songwriter and worship leader Christine D’Clario.

Previously titled Top Christian, the goal of the newly rebranded Top Christian & Gospel Playlist is to capture the full spectrum of the music that shapes the broad genre, showcasing these captivating artists and their genre-spanning collaborations, while offering fans a destination to discover new artists and enjoy the hits from their favorite stars.

To celebrate the playlist refresh, some of today’s new guard of Christian & Gospel stars (Chandler Moore, KB, Jekalyn Carr, Brooke Ligertwood, Christine D’Clario, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, and For King & Country) teamed up with Spotify to share their thoughts on the music that has inspired their lives in the special video above.

Chart-topper Maranda Curtis will release a powerful new album with DIE TO LIVE, available for pre-order now. Unveiling the album cover for DIE TO LIVE, available with the album pre-order are two instant grat tracks, “Lazarus” and “Run.” Comprising fifteen tracks in total, DIE TO LIVE will be released on Friday, February 18th, 2022.

Maranda Curtis recorded her DIE TO LIVE album live in Toronto, Canada, and wrote on twelve of the tracks. The chart-topping singer/songwriter behind the #1 Billboard Gospel albums The Maranda Curtis Experience, Vol.1, and the live album Open Heaven: The Maranda Experience – which garnered seven Stellar Award nominations – presents an album of hope and facing adversity on her latest project. Shining a light to persevere with strength and faith, the acclaimed worship leader brings her powerhouse vocals to her live performances on DIE TO LIVE, creating a captivating live experience of praise and worship in the midst of personal trials, after dealing with the loss of her mother in 2019. Among other standout inspiring tracks include “Freedom Song,” “To Know Me,” “Live Again,” “Overcome,” and the title track “Die to Live,” with Curtis teaming up with songwriting collaborators Phillip Bryant, Bart Orr, Justin Savage, Rich Tolbert Jr., Ernest Vaughan, Don Moen, and more.’

Maranda Curtis shares about her new album, “This is my most vulnerable body of work so far, as it was born out of the most heartbreaking period in my life. I poured out my grief, my loneliness, my pain, and discovered the peace, contentment and hope that only God can give. My prayer for the listener is that they experience true healing, and know that in every situation there is a Savior who they can run to.”

Maranda Curtis has continued to be a force in her music and worship, bringing her ministry around the world in song and sharing the stage with John P. Kee, Kurt Carr, Youthful Praise, among others.

Curb | Word Entertainment’s We Are Messengers hits #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart with “Come Way May,” which spent its 11^thweek at #1 on the Mediabase Christian Audience Chart, marking 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.

“God’s kindness has always been obvious to me, but today is extra special and a sweet example of how fond He is of people like us,” shares We Are Messengers front man Darren Mulligan. “I am so very thankful for our management team, Curb | Word Entertainment, and our incredible promo team who have brought this song to radio. We cannot express our gratitude for the never-ending love, support and encouragement of every single radio station in the USA. I’m honored to be a part of this community, and We Are Messengers will continue to share the news of Jesus with a world that needs Him more than ever.”

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. For more information about the K-LOVE Award winning group, visit www.wearemessengersmusic.com.

Reach Records kicks off 2022 announcing pre-sales for We Are UNASHAMED TOUR which kicks off March 17^th in Austin, TX and travels to 13 cities across Midwest, South, and Southeast regions ending April 10th in Orlando, FL. The tour, branded We Are UNASHAMED references Roman’s 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes!” The verse developed from a mantra and into a movement for Reach Records, its artists and believers of the 116 Lifestyle. The lineup will include electrifying performances from Lecrae, Andy Mineo, Trip Lee, Tedashii, 1K Phew, Gawvi, Wande, WHATUPRG, and Hulvey! Ticket sales begin TODAY, Wednesday, January 26^th.

Along with the tour announcement, Reach Records has released a new, We Are UNASHAMED EP, featuring three singles: “Represent II,” “Pa’ Que Sepa,” and “Otu Otu Isii.” Musically, the We Are Unashamed EP showcases Reach Record’s commitment to expanding the 116 music, movement, and lifestyle globally. “Represent II” featuring Wande, 1K Phew, Wande, Trip Lee, and Gawvi is a turn up version of Lecrae’s Represent ft. Tedashii, originally released on Lecrae’s 2004 debut album, Real Talk. “Pa’ Que Sepa” (translated ‘So You Know’ in Spanish) featuring Tommy Royale, Brayan Booze, Don Ryvcko, Cardec Drums, and Emanuel Lara; and “Otu Otu Isii” (translated ‘One One Six’ in Igbo) which features Limoblaze, Tedashii, and Wande.

“We really wanted to unite cultures with this EP and show the world that the Unashamed message is global and bigger than where we’re from,” shares Lecrae, artist, co-founder, and president of Reach Records. Lasanna “ACE” Harris, VP of A&R who produced “Otu Otu Isii” adds, “We get so much love and support from Africa, so on Otu Otu Isii we wanted to amplify that support, blend genres, and ultimately rally around the banner of proclaiming our faith to the world.”

“The abstract graphic of the eclipse on the We Are UNASHAMED EP packaging and tour artwork is a symbol of the good news spreading across a world and people of different cultures coming together under the same sun!” shares Reach Creative Director Kevin Hackett. “The eclipse also represents a transition and an awakening that we all felt when we gave our lives to Christ. We want to represent the power and the joy in that awakening and share it with the masses.”

The new We Are UNASHAMED EP is currently available on all digital music streaming platforms. Click this link to stream https://116.lnk.to/WAU.

We Are Unashamed Tour Dates *subject to change

March 17 – Austin, TX
March 18 – Houston, TX
March 19 – San Antonio, TX
March 24 – Chicago, IL
March 25 – Cincinnati, OH
March 26 – Indianapolis, IN
March 27 – Columbus, OH
March 31 – St. Louis, MO
April 1 – Tulsa, OK
April 2 – Dallas, TX
April 7 – Birmingham, AL
April 8 – Jacksonville, FL
April 9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 10 – Orlando, FL

Fresh off his Silver Anniversary Songs and Stories with John Berry Christmas Tour, GRAMMY Award-winning country singer/songwriter, John Berry, has signed an exclusive distribution deal for his upcoming ten-song, faith-based project, Find My Joy with Gaither Music Group, known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling  recordings.

“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.” 

“I have been dreaming of recording a faith based record for years, and the opportunity for this project came at the perfect time for me,” remarked John Berry. “Having a powerhouse distribution company on our team makes this a dream come true and many prayers answered.”

With Gaither Music Group now on board, John Berry’s extended team also includes an impressive and tenacious list of  industry firms including Leadership Artists (management), B! Noticed Public Relations (publicity), The Press House (publicity) and Atomic Music Group (booking).

John is currently booking his upcoming 2022 tour in support and promotion of his new album and singing his fan favorite hit songs. Catch his performances in a city near you. 

John Berry Tour Dates:
2-11-2022 – Greensboro, GA – Festive Hall
2-12-2022 – Cartersville, GA – Grand Theatre
3-09-2022 – Arlington Heights, IL – Hey Nonny
3-10-2022 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
3-11-2022 – Stevens Point, WI – Lee Sherman Dreyfus University Center
3-12-2022 – Eau Claire, WI – Pablo Center at the Confluence
3-25-2022 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Music Hall & Kitchen
4-02-2022 – Norwood, MA – The Norwood Theatre
4-29-2022 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee River Jam
6-19-2022 – Panama City Beach, FL – Holiday Inn Resort
1-22-2023 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Country Music Cruise
More dates to be announced soon . . 

The much anticipated 7th album by Gospel music minister Chris Shalom titled “I Delight.” is finally out today the 27th of January, 2022.

It’s been close to 4 years since the release of Chris Shalom’s last album release titled “My Beautifier.” We have seen several other releases during the interval, including the worship series with his group WordBreed. The series gave spiritual relief, especially during the lockdown as the gospel of peace was saturated all across the globe at a time of distress.

Other solo releases during the period in view include “Jesus,” “The Name of Jesus,” “Asante Yesu,” and “Bigger” featuring Hezekiah Oduola. 

Chris Shalom offers new, exciting and inspiring tracks as none of the previous releases made it to the album tracklist. The album has 10 tracks in all. It features collaborative works with Gospel music minister Ayo Vincent, Tanzania’s Joel Lwaga and Kenya’s Guardian Angel. It is not a wonder that Chris Shalom extended the collaboration on the album to east Africa since he has a very wide fanbase from the region.

Tracks on the “I Delight” album include the title track, “Infinite Love,” “Truth and Life,” “Manifest” and more. See tracklist below.

Chris Shalom had released a track off the album on the 23rd of January, 2022 titled “Suddenly.” This was done to whet the appetite of the waiting audience.

According to Chris Shalom, the album was prayerfully and carefully put together for the edification, upliftment and the entertainment of every listener all across the globe. If you have ever listened to any of Chris Shalom’s work, then you already know that it is nothing short of anointed, amazing, inspiring and impactful.

The album is now available exclusively on the boomplay platform. Get the album below:

https://www.boomplay.com/share/album/39542555

Connect:

Twitter: @shalom_chris

Instagram: @ministerchrisshalom

Facebook: Chris Shalom