B&H Publishing announces the release of songwriter and storyteller Caroline Cobb’s first book, Advent for Exiles, releasing September 24th. This special advent devotional will feature 25 devotions to awaken Christmas hope in a longing heart. Preorder this Scripture-rich companion for the Advent season now.

In 2020, Cobb released A Seed, A Sunrise, an album that explored the ache of Advent, the joy of Christmas, and the expectant yearning for Christ’s return. That album inspires this Advent devotional as she dives deeper into the poetic imagery of Isaiah and the biblical theme of exile.

“After releasing my Christmas album, I began work on this ’side project,’” shares Caroline Cobb. “But in the writing, I discovered the album had barely scratched the surface for me. I wanted to dive deeper into the poetic imagery of Isaiah, draw more connections between our current experience and the biblical theme of exile, and help readers imaginatively engage in the ache of Advent as a way of expanding their joy at Christ’s coming. Advent for Exiles is the fruit of more than two years of writing and wrestling this deep dive into words.”

Throughout the 25-day devotional, Cobb weaves Scripture readings, song lyrics, poetic prose, biblical imagery, and responsive exercises to help readers joyfully celebrate Christ’s first arrival while deeply longing for His second.

She adds, “This devotional is written for those who have felt—or at least feel ready to acknowledge—the long groan of exile. We need Advent companions willing to recognize the darkness around and within. Only then will we be able to fully rejoice in the arrival of Jesus, the Light of the world. I pray Advent for Exiles will do just that.”

What others are saying about Advent for Exiles: 

“Advent for Exiles weaves a glorious tapestry of good news that will help you experience Advent in a meaningful new way.”  —Ruth Chou Simons, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, artist, and founder of gracelaced.com

“I love a good Advent devotional, and this is a great one. Infused with a beautifully coherent, biblically rich exilic theme throughout, Caroline Cobb’s Advent for Exiles takes the reader deeper into a full-Bible understanding of Advent. Including Scripture passages, poetic song lyrics, and responses in prayer and practice, Advent for Exiles is an engaging resource to enhance you and your family’s Advent season.”  —Brett McCracken, senior editor, The Gospel Coalition, author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World

“Advent for Exiles stands out from any devotional I’ve come across. This book not only compels readers to love the story of Scripture more but also encourages weary exiles to find hope in Christ – engaging our senses and imagination with biblical truth. It is a deeply encouraging read that will move you to rejoice in Christ’s first coming and yearn for his return—a perfect choice for the Advent season.” —Hunter Beless, Founder of Journeywomen Ministries and author of Read it, See it, Say it, Sing it!

Chart-topping independent musician Josiah Queen announces new fall 2024 tour dates! The tour dates will feature Strings & Heart.

Earlier this year, newcomer Josiah Queen made history with his debut album, The Prodigal, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Not only did it top the charts, but it was also the biggest album streaming debut by a new artist in CCM history with an incredible 6.6 million global streams.

As an independent musician, Josiah Queen is a testament to the power of dedication and the resonance of a harmonious melody with a global audience reaching 125M total streams. The title track “The Prodigal” has amassed more than 46M global streams with over 50M views on social content utilizing the track. This song is climbing the radio chart and was Apple Music’s Top 100 Songs in 2023.

Queen was also named one of Amazon’s Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024. His music reaches more than 2.2M monthly Spotify listeners as his songs are included on multiple genre playlists across the platform.

“It’s been surreal to see the response to The Prodigal,” Josiah Queen tells Billboard. “It’s wild to me that these songs which I wrote in my living room and bedroom have made their way to people all over the world. My hope is that the album leads people closer to God.”

Excitement is building for Scotty Inman’s 3rd Annual Hometown Show, being held in the heart of the Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, TN on August 17th, 2024.  The highly anticipated event will not only feature brand new music from the award-winning singer/songwriter, but also include very special guest Dan Dean, of the legendary group Phillips, Craig & Dean.

An added bonus for Hometown Show attendees, the event is being held in the very building Scotty grew up going to church: The Chapel at FBC Sevierville. 

“This is always an exciting event for me,” shares Inman. “For the last three years, I’ve been able to invite friends from all over the country to Sevierville, TN, where I grew up, and come together for a night of worship and fun. This year is different in that I’m having it in the sanctuary where I spent many Sundays in my early, formative years.  Since then, the church has grown and moved to a newer space, but I wanted to bring everyone back to my roots.”

The night of music will include selections from Scotty Inman’s sophomore album, My God, including the new radio single, “Man On The Middle Cross.”  Additionally, fans will be delighted to hear brand new music from Dan Dean. “I probably listened to Phillips, Craig & Dean more than any other artist in my teenage years, and Dan Dean was a voice I always thought was super special,” comments Inman on his special guest. “Years went by, and now I can call him a dear friend! I am excited about him joining us for this Hometown Show and singing not only some of his amazing hit songs, but some brand new music as well.  I know that folks are going to love him as much as I do!”

Pop punk songstress Grace Graber is inviting fans to be the first to experience her upcoming album The Breakthrough during an intimate streaming event.

“I hope people see how much work doing an album takes,” the singer and songwriter offers, reflecting on the behind-the-scenes look that the livestream will provide. “I want people to see how much I wanted my dreams to come true not just for me, but for my younger self as well. I hope that people can sit in the excitement and the accomplishment that we all did together.”

The Breakthrough album is the culmination of a year of power-packed singles from Graber, firmly establishing her as a rising punk voice that demands to be heard. Following in the mental health-focused footsteps of her Conversations EP, Grace is continuing to talk about hard things — and continuing to connect the heaviness to hope.

Grace shares, “The Breakthrough summarizes my last two EPs, Conversations and In My Head. I was so in my head about introducing myself and finally getting a shot at my dream and doing it all right. Then Conversations was me realizing, no one told me what my dreams being made real would cost. I think The Breakthrough is realizing I can take those two things now, and they’re just pieces of my life. God’s going to bring all of these projects, all of these songs, together to shine His light— just like a disco ball. They’ll shine His light and reflect it in a very special way.”

So far, fans have been treated to album singles like “Grace of God,” “No Regrets,” “Solo” and “Breakthrough,” all of which herald the punk-infused authenticity to come from the full album.

Ben Roberts of Common Noble collaborated with Grace Graber to produce the live experience. To create full band presentation of the songs, Graber called on the talents of Ross Black, Hayden Kane and David Roberts. Forever focused on creating in community, the songwriter enlisted another artist friend, Ben Roberts, to film the experience while Andrew COJO mixed the live audio. Grace built the set herself.

“I made the whole backdrop out of PVC pipe and some sparkly decorations I found on Amazon,” the artist recalls.

The dazzling result will be the best way for fans to celebrate the arrival of this life-changing collection of songs.

Aodhán King, founding member of multi-award winning group Hillsong Young & Free, makes his solo debut with the release of his new single, “Thank You So Much Jesus (feat. Paul Klein),”(Anotherland / Capitol Christian Music Group) now available on all major streaming platforms. This highly-anticipated track was written by Aodhán King, Ben Tan, and LANY’s Paul Klein, and produced by Ben Tan and award-winning industry veteran Jason Ingram.

In discussing the inspiration behind the song, the GRAMMY-nominated Australian artist shared, “For generations, people from all walks of life have tried to articulate how truly incredible Jesus is. It doesn’t always look or sound the same, but with every story and every song we are given another glimpse into the depths of His infinite love and kindness. What else is there to say but ‘thank you so much, Jesus’, for everything: for the cross, for the grace that we don’t deserve, and for the love that flips our world upside down, giving us a purpose and hope for the future. I don’t know about you, but I never wanna outgrow just simply saying thank you.”

Aodhán’s journey to this release has been a profound one, characterized by gratitude and growth. “It’s taken me a long time to get to this moment of releasing music. Each step of the process has felt completely out of my control and as frustrating as that was, I look back now and I’m so grateful for the doors that were opened, and for those that were closed, cause they led me here, not exactly what I thought, but precisely what I needed and more.”

“Thank You So Much Jesus” originated from a heartfelt conversation between Aodhán and his close friends Ben Tan and Paul Klein. Aodhán expressed his deep connection to the song, having collaborated with Ben for over ten years and maintaining a strong friendship with Paul since their meeting at church in 2014. He emphasized the sacred space he aimed to create through his music, inviting others to freely worship God.

“From the beginning, I was adamant that I wanted to create a sacred place for anybody to come and worship God freely. More specifically, I wanted to include the voices and artistry of my friends who love God and love worship but haven’t necessarily had the ability to do it in this way. Paul is that.”

Aodhán found his passion for music during high school while volunteering at Hillsong’s youth ministry. As a founding member of the twice GRAMMY-nominated band Hillsong Young & Free, King has achieved remarkable success, including over 1.2 billion streams in North America, multiple #1 singles, and performances at over 225 live events worldwide.

Aodhán has made significant contributions to beloved anthems such as Hillsong Young & Free’s “Sinking Deep” and “Highs and Lows,” Hillsong UNITED’s “Whole Heart (Hold Me Now),” and many more, showcasing his authentic storytelling and captivating melodic sensibilities.

On September 27th, six-time GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant will release the House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition. 

Available today is the digital single “Politics Of Kissing,” which, like several selections on this edition, has never been available digitally and was originally only released on the UK version of House Of Love in 1994.  Pre-Order packages are also now available at AmyGrant.com, including an Ultimate Fan Pack, featuring the (double) vinyl with a signed and numbered insert, a vintage House of Love tee and tote, water bottle, and a four-pack of photos from the original photoshoot.

“Gathering the materials for this Expanded Anniversary Edition of House Of Lovebrought a flood of memories back to me,” recalls Grant.

“Those days were full of dreams coming true and lots of irons in the fire. A circle of extended family and friends helped us share the load of caring for our young family, planning a big tour and creating music that would be the follow-up to the magical time of Heart In Motion.  We were managing the joyful chaos of life; riding a big wave and hoping not to wipe out.  I love the songs on House Of Love and am excited to release all the music made in that time…the b-sides, all the remixes and the newly re-imagined versions of select songs.”

With multiple formats, House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition will be available for the very first time on (double) vinyl with a signed and numbered insert. The LP will include 19 tracks: 11 original album tracks plus b-sides, re-mixes and a newly reimagined version of “Oh How The Years Go By” by Keith Thomas. It will also be accessible as a double CD and digital album with 30 tracks including the tracks above plus additional remixes, radio versions and a newly re-imagined version of “Helping Hand” by Tommy Sims. Track listings for all formats are listed below.

A true goldmine for Grant fans, the anniversary edition features alternate versions of songs including “House Of Love” (Michael Omartian version) which was originally titled, “Any Amount Of Money” as well as “Oh How The Years Go By” (Keith Thomas Version). For the listener, these versions provide a deeper glimpse into how a song can develop over time and be interpreted differently by the two producers of the original album.

Additionally, there are bonus tracks included that were ‘B-Sides’ of radio singles originally released in limited distribution or only available in certain territories but are now available in this collection including “Life’s Gonna Change” and “Politics Of Kissing.” Rounding out this edition are several remixes of radio singles, “Lucky One,” “House Of Love” and the incredible cover of the Joni Mitchell classic, “Big Yellow Taxi.”

Most recently, Grant and husband Vince Gill also announced the September 13th release of When I Think Of Christmas, a treasury of seasonal songs that capture the spirit of their much-loved “Christmas at the Ryman” concerts.  The album contains remastered versions of nine of their Yuletide favorites, plus two new recordings: “When I Think Of Christmas” (Amy Grant) and “’Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again.” (Amy Grant & Vince Gill)

This fall finds Grant touring across the country September through November leading up to Grant and Gill’s annual Ryman residency each December.  All tour dates, tickets and more can be found at AmyGrant.com.

Double Vinyl Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

Side 2:

1. Oh How The Years Go By

2. Big Yellow Taxi

3. Helping Hand

4. Love Has A Hold On Me

5. Our Love

Side 3:

1. Children Of The World

2. Politics Of Kissing

3. Life’s Gonna Change

4. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

5. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

Side 4:

1. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

2. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

3. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

4. House Of Love (the South Street Mix

Double CD Track Listing/Digital Album Track Listing: 

Disc 1:

1. Lucky One

2. Say You’ll Be Mine

3. Whatever It Takes

4. House Of Love

5. The Power

6. Oh How The Years Go By

7. Big Yellow Taxi

8. Helping Hand

9. Love Has A Hold On Me

10. Our Love

11. Children Of The World

12. House Of Love (Michael Omartian Version)

13. Oh How The Years Go By (Keith Thomas Version)

Disc 2:

1. The Power (2024 Version)

2. Helping Hand (2024 Version)

3. Politics Of Kissing

4. Life’s Gonna Change

5. House Of Love (The Classic Philly Soul Mix)

6. Lucky One (The Lucky Street Mix)

7. Big Yellow Taxi (The Alternate Paradise Mix)

8. House Of Love (The South Street Mix)

9. Lucky One (The A/C Rhythm Mix)

10. Say You’ll Be Mine (Radio Mix)

11. Lucky One (Remix)

12. Big Yellow Taxi (The Paradise Mix)

13. Children Of The World (w/Jesus Loves The Little Children)

14. Lucky One (Kupper Radio)

15. Oh How The Years Go By (Radio Mix w/Intro)

16. Lucky One (Kupper 12” Mix)

17. Lucky One (Churban 12” Mix)

Two-time Dove Award winner and Stellar Award-nominated Christian hip-hop artist, singer, and songwriter Aaron Cole announces the release of his deluxe album Sorry, I Changed (Again). Available for pre-order now, Sorry, I Changed (Again), will officially drop on August 23rd. Following his most recent album Sorry, I Changed, which was released earlier this spring, this deluxe edition includes five bonus tracks featuring GRAMMY-winning artists such as BEAM, Kierra Sheard, and more. The new song “I Love It (Remix)” feat. BEAM, is now available as an instant grat track with the deluxe album pre-order.

Aaron Cole recently appeared on SiriusXM’s “Sway In The Morning,” where he discussed the inspiration behind the album’s name and delivered a freestyle performance. He shared, “Sometimes people just don’t understand, and it’s like, man, I’m sorry I had to change. In order to become the person that God called me to be, I had to change and go to the next level.”

Aaron Cole hits the road in August on his “Sorry, I Changed Tour.” Kicking off August 13th in San Antonio, his headlining tour includes stops in Texas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, North Carolina, and Virginia, with additional dates to be announced soon. Special guests include DJ/producer IHearCanvas and rapper Parris Chariz.

Aaron has been making music since age 3, and after independent releases and making his label debut album as a teen, his career thus far includes three #1 hit singles on the Billboard Christian charts, two Dove Awards, and a Stellar Award nomination. He made history with his first major debut album released in 2019, Not By Chance by becoming the first Christian hip-hop artist to win the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. His music has also garnered sync placements on promos for ESPN and Fox Sports, and the Netflix original series, “On My Block.”

Check out Aaron’s upcoming Sorry, I Changed (Again) deluxe album, and his “Sorry, I Changed” collection in partnership with Grateful Apparel. Be inspired to reach the next level with his “Sorry, I Changed” devotional plan with YouVersion and catch his potent live shows on his Sorry, I Changed Tour.

The Gospel Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards: Brandon Lake takes the lead with sixteen nominations including Artist of the Year. Jeff Pardo received eleven nominations with Chris Brown, Chandler Moore and Jonathan Smith each receiving ten.

CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead the female nominees with five nominations each. Nominees were announced earlier this morning on SiriusXM The Message by GMA Dove Awards host, Tauren Wells. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 1, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, October 4, 2024 at 8pm and 10pm ET. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, October 11th, at 8p and 10p ET.

“I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees,” says GMA President Jackie Patillo. “The Dove Awards are about spreading the message in our music with the world and honoring the work of the amazing artists, songwriters, producers, and film & TV creators in our great community. I’m thrilled for this year’s nominees and can’t wait to celebrate in October.”

The theme for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Unite The Song. “Unite the song is a heart cry for God’s people to come together in unity,” says host, Tauren Wells. “We get to come together out of our individual corners, from each different stream within the church, to unite around this one song, holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty.”

Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,500 submitted entries. Final round voting will run August 1st through August 8th, 2024. For more information on The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards please visit https://doveawards.com.

Below is a list of the nominations announced on SiriusXM The Message. For the complete list of nominees visit https://doveawards.com

Song of the Year Presented by MultiTracks.com

“All Things” (Writer) Kirk Franklin

“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” (Writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore

“Holy Forever” (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham

“I Believe It (The Life Of Jesus)” (Writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith

“More Than Able” (Writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine

“Praise” (Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes

“Praise You Anywhere” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley

“Thank God I Do” (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess

“This Is Our God” (Writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett

“Trust In God” (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong

Artist of the Year

Anne Wilson

Brandon Lake

CeCe Winans

for KING + COUNTRY

Lauren Daigle

New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Foundation

Charity Gayle

Forrest Frank

Josiah Queen

Seph Schlueter

Terrian

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

“Love Like That” – Hulvey (ft. Torey D’Shaun, Alex Jean)

“IGWT” – Jon Keith, KB

“Miracles” – KB, Lecrae

“In the Light” – Wande

“Hard Work God First” – Zauntee

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“Strong” – Anne Wilson

“Any More” – CAIN

“GOOD DAY” – Forrest Frank

“The Prodigal” – Josiah Queen

“Counting My Blessings” – Seph Schlueter

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

“Praying Woman” – Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson)

“If I Got Jesus” – Ben Fuller

“tell the devil” – Joseph Habedank

“Man On The Middle Cross” – Rhett Walker

“Lookin’ For You” – Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“I Believe God” – Jekalyn Carr

“God Is (Radio Edit)” – Melvin Crispell III

“When I Think (Live)” – Ricky Dillard

“In My Name” – Smokie Norful

“Burdens Down (Live)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI

“That’s My King” – CeCe Winans

“Lead Us Again” – DOE

“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard (ft. Anthony Brown)

“Fill The Room” – Michael Bethany

“The Story I’ll Tell (Live)” – Naomi Raine

Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI

“Praise You Anywhere” – Brandon Lake

“Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” – Cody Carnes

“Praise” – Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)

“Trust In God” – Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)

“I Believe” – Phil Wickham

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

COAT OF MANY COLORS – Brandon Lake

Jesus Music – CAIN

Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack – for KING + COUNTRY

Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle

Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells

Feature Film of the Year

Journey To Bethlehem

Ordinary Angels

Sound of Freedom

The Blind

Unsung Hero

Television Series of the Year

Chasing CAIN

God. Family. Football.

Jonathan & Jesus

The Wingfeather Saga

When Calls the Heart

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

More Than This – CeCe Winans

The Maverick Way Complete – Maverick City Music

Overflow – Michael Bethany

Cover The Earth (Live in New York) – Naomi Raine

The Journey – Todd Dulaney

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year Presented by Secuencias.com

“Tantas Historias” – Christine D’Clario

“Donante de Sangre” – Daddy Yankee

“Danza” – KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums

“Amén” – Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)

“Babel” – Un Corazón

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“Until We Fly Away” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

“Make the Morning Worth the Midnight” – Gaither Vocal Band

“Here Come Jesus” – Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)

“Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel)” – Karen Peck & New River

“Unstoppable God” – Kingsmen

The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie PAtillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtus Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as scriptwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has elevated three key executive staff members. Emily Dashiell has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, Jeff Gunkel has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Market Development, and Carlos Monnaco has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance.

“We are thrilled to share the exciting news of Emily Dashiell, Jeff Gunkel and Carlos Monnaco’s well-deserved promotions,” share CCMG Co-Presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy. “Their commitment to the company and their teams has been instrumental in our success and in our relationships with our artists and writers. We know that they will continue to do great things in their expanded roles.”

In her new position as SVP, Commercial Partnerships, Dashiell will oversee the company’s revenue strategies across its entire portfolio. In addition, she will continue to focus on partner activations with DSPs while also guiding the label business across global distribution, eCommerce/D2C, catalog marketing, streaming and playlisting strategy. 

As the former VP, Marketing & Commercial Partnerships, Dashiell was integral to the commercial success of numerous artists, including NF, Anne Wilson, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong UNITED and Blessing Offor. She originally joined CCMG in 2015 as a Brand Manager to launch the company’s proprietary curator brand, SOZO Playlists.

“I am incredibly honored to step into my expanded role at Capitol CMG! I want to thank Hudson Plachy and Brad O’Donnell for their continued leadership and support,” Dashiell shares. “The future of Christian & Gospel music is robust – and I’m eager to help drive new commercial strategy, bespoke innovation, and accelerated growth for our talented roster of artists.”

Rising from VP, Market Development, to SVP, Market Development, Jeff Gunkel will oversee the areas of market development and digital rights, as well as Re:Think Records, which he helped relaunch in 2018. Under Gunkel’s leadership, Re:Think will continue to honor its mission of coming alongside artists and labels to grow their audience and enhance listener engagement, while keeping ownership in the hands of the artist. Joining CCMG in 2004, Gunkel spent his first 14 years at the company in key roles with CCMG Publishing. His strategic vision and innovative approach have been pivotal in driving excellence throughout his tenure thus far at CCMG.

“I am honored and excited to step into this new role,” Gunkel says. “Christian music has a vibrant future that will be built by artists paving new paths outside traditional industry landscapes. Re:Think is committed to constant evolution, setting its sights on how to meet the needs of artists by growing their reach to impact future generations.”

With his promotion to SVP, Finance, Carlos Monnaco’s responsibilities expand to include oversight of financial planning and analysis, royalty accounting and IT. Monnaco, who previously served as VP, Finance, recently celebrated 18 years with the company. Prior to arriving at CCMG, he held finance and accounting roles across several globally recognized entertainment brands, including The Walt Disney Company, NBC Universal and EMI Music.

“Having served in the music industry for many years now, this opportunity to help steward the legacy of our artists and writers is both humbling and exciting,” Monnaco shares. “I’m grateful to both Hudson and Brad and look forward to keep supporting our creative community as they continue to bring an uplifting message to a worldwide audience.”

Gospel music luminary Marvin Sapp is set to release his 16^th album, Then & Now, on August 30^th. It will be the second album released on Elev8 Media & Entertainment, his independent label.

Recorded live at Valley Kingdom Ministries, Then & Now is Sapp’s 16^th album release. During the evening of the recording, Sapp dazzled the capacity crowd with powerful new songs as well as refreshed favorites from his more than 30-year career in music.

For almost two hours, Sapp – accompanied by a powerhouse band and extraordinary background vocalists – kept the crowd on its feet. The energy in the room was electrifying the entire evening. Then & Now is the culmination of that memorable night: a collection of live music from Marvin Sapp, pristinely mastered for perpetuity.

“I’m really proud of this album; I think it sounds incredible,” says Sapp. “I enjoyed working with some new creatives who helped me bring to life this vision of doing a record that feels like a live Marvin Sapp concert – with some tried and true favorites sprinkled in with new songs. On the back end, I enlisted veteran mixers to ensure a high-quality sound – that’s where the magic happens when it comes to producing a live record. I can only hope that everyone who listens to it is blessed by it, but I had an absolute blast recording Then & Now.

One of the new creatives that Sapp worked with was Curtis Lindsey. Although Lindsey has been a member of Sapp’s band for over a decade, he took the helm as Music Director for this project.

“Marvin Sapp is a legend. I was humbled and honored for him to bring me on as music director. It was a highlight of my career. Recording in my hometown of Chicago, a place that also loves Marvin Sapp, added to the joy of bringing Then & Now to life,” says Lindsey.

Marvin Sapp is known for delivering rich live recording experiences that translate into musical masterpieces. His platinum-selling album Thirsty was recorded live, in addition to Here I Am (2010), You Shall Live (2015), and Chosen Vessel (2020).

Then & Now will soon be added to his masterful “live album” discography.

Pre-sales begin August 23^rd everywhere music is sold digitally and www.marvinsapp.com for physical copies. Fans will also be able to purchase physical copies of Then & Now in any of the 35 cities of the upcoming Reunion Tour.