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 11thweek 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 17th 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 26th.
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:
Urban Gospel Artists, Snatcha @soulsnatcha & @NikkiLaoye have officially kicked off their @MeetTheSnatchas Podcast
The music couple announced the podcast with a catchy, fun-filled 1 Minute love & family themed video intro montage.
With its rising views on YouTube since its release on Friday, Snatcha & Nikki have created a much needed platform to discuss and deal with Relationship & Family Issues within the Christian Community & beyond.
More than Music, It’s all about LOVE, LIFE, RELATIONSHIPS, BLENDED FAMILIES, MARRIAGE, FATHERHOOD, SEX, STEP- PARENTING, RAISING CHILDREN RIGHT and everything in between!
They kick off the podcast with Episode 1: Nikki’s Story – Dealing with Divorce
Starting first, Co-Host, @NikkiLaoye shares her personal story about dealing with divorce, the backlash & how God’s Love pulled her through.
She never lost her joy and she wants to sprinkle some of that on you today.
Watch & Listen in every week as they share their personal truths & inspire you with their opinions & advice on important topics in a fun-filled atmosphere while dealing with the elephants in the room.
Tune in on their “Meet The Snatchas” YouTube channel and Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for “Meet The Snatchas”)
Award-winning supergroup Newsboys kick into 2022 with the title track of their latest release, Stand, with longtime friend and former bandmate of Michael Tait’s, the incomparable TobyMac. The single and lyric video will be available January 28th with the former video to follow shortly. The group’s swiftly selling “STAND TOGETHER” tour with special guests Danny Gokey and Mac Powell launched in mid-January.
“Stand” is written by Michael Tait, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka and proclaims the faith of a believer through the trials and victories facing us today. Member Michael Tait says, “We tried to write a song that speaks to the very purpose and mission of every human, we finished the song and were like ‘this feels like an album theme’. Let’s face it, I am a man of color, and people are trying to tell us black and white can’t get along. So, when people ask you ‘where do you stand?’ we hopefully say that it lies within. To also have our longtime friend and brother Toby join us on the single is such a blessing. It feels like such an anthem for today and we hope it affects the listener as we intended.”As the second release from Stand runs up the charts, the group will be traversing the country in the following markets:
