Maverick City Music was launched in 2018, after hosting seventeen songwriting camps which brought together over one hundred Christian artists and songwriters.
Maverick City Music made extraordinary headlines with their release Old Church Basement, a collab album with Elevation Worship, which broke streaming records at both Apple Music and Spotify.
Old Church Basement features vocals from celebrated singers: Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Naomi Raine, Chris Brown, Dante Bowe, Tiffany Hudson, Joe L Barnes, and Amanda Lindsey Cook. Maverick City Music holds over 1M subscribers on YouTube and recently took home multiple GMA Dove Awards, multiple Stellar Awards and nominations for American Music Awards and 2021 Soul Train Awards. The collective is currently nominated for a 2021 American Music Award and a 2021 Soul Train Award.
During a press conference at the final tour stop, The State Farm Arena, Maverick City Music, was presented a plaque for reaching 1M subscribers on YouTube; while at the Atlanta tour after party, Maverick City Music was surprised with their trophy from the Stellar Awards and Billboard Music Award wins.
Worship music minister, songwriter and revivalist, Dunsin Oyekan is set to host a power-packed Gospel program tagged “The Outpouring”.
The program has been scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at Sapphire Open Ground, Periwinkle Estate, Freedom way, Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos by 4pm.
Combining both Revival, Worship and Prayers, The Outpouring will be graced by Gospel music ministers including Elijah Oyelade, Victoria Orenze, Chingtok Ishaku, Nathaniel Bassey, Bukola Bekes, Pastor Kunle Ajayi and the convener himself, Dunsin Oyekan.
Ministers of God who will also be gracing the event are Pastor Jerry Eze, Poju Oyemade, Bishop Wale Oke, Micheal Orokpo and Daniel Olawande.
The Outpouring promises to be exceptional as the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye specially invites and encourages people on social media via Instagram, to be present.
Meanwhile, Dunsin Oyekan recently wrapped up another Gospel gathering tagged the “ROAR Movement” in October. According to the artiste, many souls were won, filled to the Holy Spirit and directed to Churches for follow-up and discipling.
The Outpouring will be live on Instagram and YouTube, Join the Army!
GRAMMY award winner Chris Tomlin has exclusively released an Amazon Original version of his new Christmas album title track, “Emmanuel God With Us,” featuring Anne Wilson, for inclusion in Amazon Music’s holiday programming available to stream now! Chris’ song is among Amazon Music’s biggest season of holiday programming to date with exclusives from other artists like Camila Cabello, Dan + Shay, Leon Bridges and more! Get the exclusive version HERE.
“This song is all about the earth-shattering announcement of Emmanuel… the birth of our Savior…God with us,” said Chris. “I am so grateful to the team at Amazon Music for their partnership and the opportunity to release this Amazon Original and the incredibly talented Anne Wilson for joining me on this song!”
“I am so honored to be a part of this song,” shared Anne. “‘Emmanuel God With Us’ is a beautiful reminder of the powerful King we have the honor of serving. The beauty in the manger and our Savior & Lord. Chris Tomlin has always been a huge influence in my life, so it is truly such a joy to be featured on this song. I pray you experience the peace and joy that only Jesus can bring you through ‘Emmanuel.’”
Chris announced his new Christmas album Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship exclusively with People Magazine sharing how he focused on capturing the true essence of worship when recording the songs for the album live at Oceanway Studio. The 12-song project produced by Ed Cash is available in stores and digitally now with a vinyl release set for November 19. Get it HERE.
In celebration of the Christmas season, the Chris Tomlin Christmas Tour, featuring Blessing Offor and sponsored by Food For The Hungry, is set in churches across the U.S. creating a unique opportunity for concert goers to experience an intimate and unique night of worship December 1-18. The tickets are selling fast, one city having sold out within the first 72 hours of on sale! The concerts will be an unforgettable evening full of Christmas spirit where Chris will share some of his most meaningful Christmas memories and favorite carols while also leading songs from his three Christmas albums – including the new album “Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship.” Tickets available at www.christomlin.com.
On December 8th, Chris will join Brett Young along with Boyz II Men, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and Maddie & Tae on “CMT Christmas Crossroads: Brett Young & Friends”! Earlier this month Chris was featured on Brett’s latest release, Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics which is available now!
Last Christmas, Tomlin became the first artist in the Christian genre to exclusively premiere a music video on Facebook with his single “Miracle Of Love.” Chris now joins the likes of Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and other A-list artists who have also debuted videos with Facebook.
Chris Tomlin Christmas 2021 dates:
12/1/21 – Jacksonville, FL – The Church of Eleven 22
12/2/21 – Jackson, MS – Broadmoor Baptist Church
12/3/21 – Tyler, TX – Crosswalk Conference Center @ Green Acres Baptist Church
12/4/21 – Tyler, TX – Crosswalk Conference Center @ Green Acres Baptist Church
12/9/21 – Knoxville, TN – Grace Baptist Church
12/10/21 – Knoxville, TN – Grace Baptist Church
12/11/21 – Memphis, TN – Faith Baptist Church
12/12/21 – Birmingham, AL – Shades Mountain Baptist Church
12/15/21 – Chattanooga, TN – Redemption to the Nations Church
Gospel Music’s smoothest ambassador and pastor of Maryland’s The Tab church, Jason Nelson, has landed the No. 1 gospel song in the nation – for the fourth time. The track, “Residue,” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart for the week ending November 6tth with 1,116 airplay detections.
The song has also reached No. 1 on Mediabase’s Gospel Songs chart. “I’m so grateful to have reached #1 again,” Nelson says. “`Residue’ really speaks to what the world needs: a fresh start. I’m so thankful for my team at Tyscot Records and FairTrade Services. Congrats goes to them as well. Jerome and Danni Baylor are amazing songwriting partners, and I wouldn’t be in this place without them, so to God be the glory!”
“Residue” (Jaelyn Song Music /Tyscot / FairTrade) is an up-tempo departure from Nelson’s past No. 1 ballad hits such as “Forever” and “Great I Am” that have earned him over 100 million digital streams over the last decade. Although, the message is spiritual; the production is Adult Contemporary R&B thanks to the Baylors who have collaborated with the likes of urban hitmakers such as Fantasia. The warm track shows off Nelson’s polished bass playing and his soulfully measured tenor that is on par with that of Charlie Wilson or Luther Vandross.
“Residue was inspired by the idea that being in proximity to God has a cleansing effect on a person,” Nelson explains. “The song gives insight to how God cleans us up when we come to Him. He never has the expectation that we are perfect to engage with Him. He takes us as we are and washes away the residue of the past as we walk with him.”
“Residue” is the first radio single from Nelson’s first album in three years and first studio project ever – “Close” (Jaelyn Song / Tyscot / FairTrade) – which was digitally released this past August. The physical CD configuration will hit brick and mortar stores and online shippers on November 5th. The uplifting twelve song set features guest appearances from R&B star Chrisette Michele, bassist John Patitucci, and worship leader, Osby Berry.
Marquis Boone Enterprises is excited to announce they have developed the very first Gospel A.I. artist named J.C., who will be a forefront runner in the Metaverse on Meta. JC is the voice. While he is not a real person, he’s an artist created solely from artificial intelligence and technology. J.C’s forthcoming single “Biblical Love” is about unquantifiable love beyond description or measure – a love of biblical proportions that transcends to everyone and everything! The single, “Biblical Love” can be heard on Gospel radio as well as Metaverse. It is slated to premiere on all streaming platforms in the first quarter of 2022.
“JC has been in the works for a little over a year and our plan is to continue to develop and invest resources in this new space,” says Marquis Boone, President of Marquis Boone Enterprises. “We are excited to be one of the pioneers and trailblazers in this A.I. space in the gospel industry and we have more plans to release and develop even more A.I. artist like this.”
Marquis Boone Enterprises has raised over one million dollars to support this venture and plans to roll out different assets that connects the fans and listeners to J.C. and his music.
This new wave of innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence is just starting and the full rollout for J.C. is set to take off in January of 2022.
About Marquis Boone Enterprises Marquis Boone Enterprises, LLC (MBE), is a multifaceted and full service, entertainment and media company that holds endeavors in music, publishing, real estate, television, management, and philanthropy.
Founded in 2013 by Marquis Boone (who NY Times hailed as an “industry disrupter”), MBE has found success in the management of #1 Billboard Gospel artists, Kelontae Gavin, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Casey J, Bri Babineaux, and Fresh
Multi-platinum selling and award-winning, TRIBL Records’ own Maverick City Music, continue their record-breaking year by adding a 2021 American Music Award (AMA) nomination for Favorite Gospel Artist to their resume. The 2021 American Music Awards are set to air Sunday, November 21st live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles from 8p.m. to 11p.m. EST. Voting is now open through November 16th by searching AMAs on TikTok.
Fresh off their 52nd GMA Dove Award wins, for Worship Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year. The award-winning collective is completing the last legs of their headlining domestic tour, Welcome to Maverick City Music. Recently, the collective appeared on the national daytime talk show, The Nick Cannon Show, in which they inspired the audience with the song, “Man of Your Word.”
Maverick City Music made extraordinary headlines with their release Old Church Basement, a collab album with Elevation Worship, which broke streaming records at both Apple Music and Spotify. On Apple Music, the group set a new worldwide record for the most first-day streams for a Christian and Gospel album, and on Spotify, the album broke the U.S. record for the most streams in a day for an album by a Christian music group and was #4 out of all U.S. albums its first weekend of release. Old Church Basement features vocals from celebrated singers: Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Naomi Raine, Chris Brown, Dante Bowe, Tiffany Hudson, Joe L Barnes, and Amanda Lindsey Cook.
Continuing to give songwriters the opportunity to gather together in inspiring locations to compose new songs of worship for their Creator, Centricity Worship releases “You See Me (In Focus)” to digital and streaming outlets today (Oct. 29). Produced by Patrick Mayberry and featuring Rita Springer and Seth Condrey, the hopeful new song was written during the most recent retreat by Springer, Condrey and Matt Armstrong.
“[I’m] thankful for Seth and Rita, and their willingness to dive into a song that calls us to remember that Jesus is the same in our lives as He was yesterday, today, and forever,” shares Armstrong.
“I’d love for this song to bring an awareness of the presence of the God who sees,” adds Condrey. “Just like Jesus taught us, the Father sees who we are and cares for every detail. He is Love and can’t love us any more or less than He already does.”
https://youtu.be/LFafB7Fimy8
You see me in focus
Where could I run that You couldn’t be found
I’ve never been closer than I am right now
You see me perfectly
Couldn’t love me more than You already do
This heart of mine is Yours; and it’s not gonna move
(Chorus lyric from “You See Me (In Focus)”)
“You See Me (In Focus)” is the first of several new songs to come from the recent Centricity Worship retreat, including the Mayberry, Chris McClarney and Mike Grayson-written “Only Jesus,” which is set to release Jan. 28. A full Centricity Worship + Friends EP of new music from the latest songwriter retreats is slated to release next spring.
“Centricity Publishing has been doing these worship retreats for years, and out of them have come some really powerful songs that have gone on to inspire worshipers around the world,” notes Chad Segura,Vice President, Centricity Publishing. “Along with our own team of writers, we always like to invite other talented songwriters from around the industry to these retreats as well. We love getting to do this with our friends. And in recording some of the favorite tunes from the resulting collaborations, our hope is that people will discover and connect with these songs, incorporating them into both their personal and corporate worship settings.”
The new music, along with ongoing contributions from Centricity Publishing’s songwriters and artists, make up a growing catalog of songs that are being shared with the masses. For more about Centricity Worship, including chord charts and other resources, go to: https://centricityworship.com/, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Multi-platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle continues her record-breaking year with an American Music Award nomination. This is the sixth consecutive year Daigle is nominated for Favorite Inspirational Artist having taken the award home the last four years. If she receives this one, Daigle will officially hold the record for the greatest number of wins in the category with a total of five. The “2021 American Music Awards” are set to air Sun., Nov. 21, 2021, live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Voting is now open through November 16th by searching AMAs on TikTok.
Of her nomination Daigle said, “I am so honored and grateful for all the love! Seeing this music connect with so many people constantly leaves me in awe and to be nominated for an AMA is just icing on the cake. Thank you to everyone for listening and making this a possibility!”
Daigle is currently on her headline arena tour, the “Lauren Daigle World Tour,” which began last month and will run through November 19th where she will make a final stop in Nashville. She also recently announced a string of intimate Christmas shows which mark the fifth anniversary of the release of Behold: A Christmas Collection. Full tour routing and tickets are available at www.laurendaigle.com/tour
Since the release of her GRAMMY Award winning, platinum certified album Look Up Child, Lauren Daigle has reigned on the Billboard Charts. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart making Daigle the first female artist to simultaneously hit the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Pop and Christian Billboard Album Charts. After spending 100 weeks at No. 1, Look Up Child, also holds the record for the greatest number of weeks at the top of any individual album chart. In addition, the GRAMMY Award winning crossover hit, “You Say,” became the longest-running No. 1 song of any genre on the weekly Billboard Hot charts at an incredible 132 weeks and was recently certified 4x-platinum by the RIAA. Her latest single, “Hold On To Me,” marks her sixth No. 1 and extends her record of on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Daigle has earned seven Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, ten GMA Dove Music Awards and sold-out concert venues all over the world.
Pastor Mike, Jr. is quickly making his mark in Gospel music, and he’s making the rounds too!
Pastor Mike, Jr. was among the esteemed celebrity presenters at the 52nd Dove Awards held in Nashville. Though he was a virtual performer at the 51st awards in 2020, this is Pastor Mike, Jr’s first time gracing the prestigious Dove Awards stage.
Pastor Mike, Jr., who co-presented with PJ Morton, enjoyed the celebration of this year’s best and brightest in Gospel and Christian music. “It was an honor to present at the 52nd Dove Awards. Spirits were high all evening as we celebrated the Lord with song. This was my first live show with the Dove Awards, but I pray it will not be my last. I loved the production as well as the camaraderie of my peers.”
Pastor Mike, Jr’s latest single “I Got It” hit #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart, and has received over one million streams.
Acclaimed bluegrass ensemble and Song Garden recording artist Chosen Road will release Appalachian Hymns November 12. Produced by the group’s Zachary Alvis and Tyler Robertson, the 12-song collection pairs the band’s unparalleled acoustic instrumentation and vocal harmonies with classic songs of faith and the Church.
The project’s cornerstone lead single and video, “Be Thou My Vision,” is one of the oldest hymns of the Church, bearing a message as timely today as when the words were first written centuries ago in Ireland. Chosen Road honors their Scotch-Irish heritage with the arrangement, featuring beautiful Celtic instrumentation and intricate harmonies. The track will be available October 29, in advance of the album release.
Other highlights of Appalachian Hymns include the rousing “Brethren We Have Met To Worship” (available November 5); the striking simplicity of “I Stand Amazed”; the gentle, guitar-driven “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”; the a cappella “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be”; and the crowd-pleasing instrumental “Send The Light.”
“For our first hymns record, we wanted to take traditional songs of the Church and pair them with our Appalachian acoustic instruments, while approaching the arrangements and musical settings in our own unique way,” said Chosen Road’s Jonathan Buckner. “When we were deciding what hymns to record, we were overwhelmed with the richness of Truth we found in these lyrics. We began to gravitate towards some of the older hymns and songs we have loved to hear audiences sing for years now. Many of these songs have likely been played on the same kinds of instruments we use, since our ancestors first settled in the Appalachian Mountains. That made both the song selection process, and actual recording, very meaningful and almost sacred for us.”
“Every song on the album points the listener to the Light of Christ and the Hope that is found in Him,” Buckner continues. “It is amazing what singing some of these old hymns can do for the soul when we are facing the unknown. As people listen and sing along to the music, we hope they are encouraged and reminded that God is in complete control. I know we were as we created this project, even though it was during one of the most uncertain times in our lives.”
