(Atlanta, GA) Stellar Award winning singer/songwriter and worship leader Jonathan Nelson ends November on a high as Manifest, the lead single from his album The Reunion hits Number One on the Billboard and Mediabase Gospel Radio Charts.

Nelson shared these words,  “Manifest is such a powerful anthem that is a reminder to each listener that they are empowered to BECOME all that God has designed them to be.  Your dreams, endless possibilities, goals and more have to MANIFEST!”

“I would like to thank Kerry Douglas and the entire Kerry Douglas Radio Promotions  team for helping me to receive my FIRST  Billboard #1 song as an artist.  It’s been a long journey but we made it.  I want to thank my wife and family, you help make my life as an artist very easy. I want to thank my manager Antoine Adams and my entire team, to the MNRK Nashville Family and to each program director/ radio announcer,  thank you all for your continuous support since the beginning of my career. Last but not least I can’t forget to thank Purpose. I love you all, you are my family! Thank you for all the years you’ve dedicated to me.”

Kerry Douglas added these words, :”I will never forget hearing Manifest from the live session and telling Jonathan this song was the winner.  Manifest is a prophetic decree and command for us to get everything that God has for us.  Our words have power, God created the world by speaking it into existence. Jonathan Nelson is one of the greatest songwriters and we are experiencing the overflow as it manifests.”  

The leader of Anthony Brown & group therAPy, the R.I.A.A. certified gold-selling Maryland-based gospel act with numerous Billboard Magazine No. 1 chart hits and over 300 million digital streams, has overcome many hurdles on his journey to the top of the gospel music field. Despite his past obstacles, Brown is now celebrating the third GRAMMY® Award nomination of his two-decade career. The fresh nod is for his spiritual ode to the global pandemic, “Help,” from his 2020 digital EP, “Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project” (Key of A / Tyscot / Fairtrade Services). The group’s soul-stirring ballad will challenge tracks by Cece Winans, Maverick City Music, Elevation Worship, and Dante Bowe in the category of Best Gospel Performance/ Song. The GRAMMY® Awards will air on CBS television on Monday, January 31, 2022.

The son of a Baltimore area preacher, Brown grew up loving music and the church. However, he had a stutter. He was self-conscious about it and feared it would keep him from becoming an artist. Instead, he focused on a career behind the scenes as a songwriter. He created the group, Answered Prayers, as an outlet for his songs. Soon, they were backing gospel stars when they traveled through the Maryland area. He composed songs such as Maurette Brown Clark’s No. 1 smash. “It Ain’t Over (‘Til God Says It’s Over),” which caused a buzz about Brown’s skills as a composer.

The encouragement inspired Brown to record an album as Anthony Brown & group therAPy (with the AP capitalized as an acknowledgement of the group’s genesis  as Answered Prayers). The album was peddled to almost every major gospel recording label and turned down by them all. Fellow singer, VaShawn Mitchell, then pitched it to Tyscot Records which took a gamble on the project. The 2012 self-titled album launched with the percussive track, “Testimony,” which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart and spent an astounding 74 weeks on the survey. Since that time, Brown’s group has emerged as one of the leading acts in gospel music with Billboard Music Award nominations, Top Ten Billboard Gospel chart singles and 4 number ones – including their signature song, “Worth,” that held the No. 1 spot for 24 weeks in 2015.

Brown’s music fuses the percussive sounds of the streets with the ornate majesty of the classical music he studied at Morgan State University. That music doesn’t only revolve around typical gospel themes or stories. He also tackles self-esteem – something he’s personally had to battle – on tracks such as his gold-selling anthem, “Worth.” On his Pandemic project, he wrote about social justice following the killing of George Floyd on “Call to Action,”  positive thinking on “Something Good,”  and self-affirmation on “Enough.” With stuttering behind him, he also hosts a weekly radio program on WHUR 96.3 FM in Washington, D.C. and is now producing other gospel megastars.

Award winning Nigerian Gospel Disc Jockey, DJ Horphuray has set a new world record as the Gospel DJ with the Longest streak of DJ-ing in the world after he played gospel songs for 72 hours without stopping.

The Cool FM DJ made his intention known few weeks ago and between the 19th of November, 2021 and 21st of November, 2021 the Nigerian DJ at the Kulture Yard, Lagos achieved this remarkable feat which is the first of its kind in the world.

The talented Lagos based DJ was shown massive supports by other Nigerian personalities in the industry as the likes of rapper Angeloh, Kelar Thrillz, SamJamz, Nolly, Gaise, Drakare, Nina Shezz, Nikki Laoye, Oba Reengy, Mike Abdul, Same OG, and many others were in attendance to show Horphuray some love.

Horphuray has been one of the outstanding Gospel DJ in Africa with numerous award nominations and wins. The DJ has had several collaborations with artistes including A Mose, Limoblaze, Oba Reengy, Okey Sokay, Naffymar and many others. His mixes such as Rhythm N Praise, Deep Worship and others have received massive streams on digital stores and he has also performed behind the scene of several stages alongside numerous A listed Nigerian artiste.

Award winning Nigerian Gospel Disc Jockey, DJ Horphuray has set a new world record as the Gospel DJ with the Longest streak of DJ-ing in the world after he played gospel songs for 72 hours without stopping.

The Cool FM DJ made his intention known few weeks ago and between the 19th of November, 2021 and 21st of November, 2021 the Nigerian DJ at the Kulture Yard, Lagos achieved this remarkable feat which is the first of its kind in the world.

The talented Lagos based DJ was shown massive supports by other Nigerian personalities in the industry as the likes of rapper Angeloh, Kelar Thrillz, SamJamz, Nolly, Gaise, Drakare, Nina Shezz, Nikki Laoye, Oba Reengy, Mike Abdul, Same OG, and many others were in attendance to show Horphuray some love.

Horphuray has been one of the outstanding Gospel DJ in Africa with numerous award nominations and wins. The DJ has had several collaborations with artistes including A Mose, Limoblaze, Oba Reengy, Okey Sokay, Naffymar and many others. His mixes such as Rhythm N Praise, Deep Worship and others have received massive streams on digital stores and he has also performed behind the scene of several stages alongside numerous A listed Nigerian artiste.

NASHVILLE, Tenn – Christmas is a season of beloved traditions – from trimming the tree, to singing carols and most of all, celebrating the birth of Jesus. This year, the Grand Ole Opry has announced the start of a new tradition, an Opry Country Christmas.

Hosted by GRAMMY®-winning Opry member Larry Gatlin, Opry Country Christmas will showcase songs of the holiday season during shows November 28, December 5, December 8, and December 12. Each show will feature Opry members Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and Riders In The Sky plus Mandy Barnett and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy, along with additional Opry members, special guests, and spotlight artists. Each show is made up exclusively of country Christmas favorites.

Jason Crabb – 2-time GRAMMY® winner, 22-time GMA Dove award winner – will help kick off the inagural season of this new holiday series, Opry Country Christmas, this Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 7 PM CT. Tickets are available here.

“Christmas is all about traditions,” says Jason Crabb. “I’m excited to help launch a new tradition, right here in Nashville, at the Grand Ole Opry. It’s an honor each and every time to step onto the Opry stage. I can’t wait to kick off the Christmas season at the Grand Ole Opry this Sunday! See ya there.”

All Opry Country Christmas shows will air on WSM Radio as well as WSM and Opry digital platforms. Tickets for Opry Country Christmas may be purchased at opry.com.

Home for Christmas, the latest holiday offering from two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 22-time Dove Award honoree Jason Crabb, has recieved rave reviews. The three-song EP was produced and arranged by the late Tim Akers (Reba McEntire, CeCe Winans), along with GRAMMY®-winning Rascal Flatts founding member and Red Street CEO Jay DeMarcus.

The project features two original selections as well as Crabb’s new rendition of the Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene-penned Christmas classic, “Mary, Did You Know?” With its horn-studded R&B groove, the nostalgic title-cut, “Being Home For Christmas,” was written by Crabb, Don Koch, Caleb Ward and Jordan Ward and celebrates the importance of family above the trappings of the season. And “Who Could’ve Dreamed?” is an Inspirational pop ballad penned by Koch, Akers and Tony Wood spotlighting the true meaning of Christmas as Crabb proclaims, “Who could have looked into that holy stable and seen the shadow of the cross?”

Home for Christmas previews Crabb’s full-length holiday recording set for release next year. “When I signed to Red Street and Jay asked me what I wanted to do, I told him a Christmas project was one of my dream records,” Crabb shares. “I’ve been doing music for a while now, and you hope and pray for something that helps define your legacy. I think this Christmas project is that record for me. These are the songs I hope my grandkids will grab hold of and be proud of what Grandpa did.”

“I was so honored to work with Tim Akers again, and this was his last project,” Crabb says. “He was a friend and we’d collaborated before, but this time was special. Tim was producing and arranging the strings for the record when his leukemia came back. He even sat in the hospital in his last days and worked on the music. Nashville lost an amazing talent in Tim, and I really want this record to honor his life. We love you, Tim.”

Home for Christmas arrives on the heels of Crabb’s June Red Street Records debut, Just As I Am. Produced by DeMarcus, the five-song EP is highlighted by the title-cut and lead single—a powerful declaration of faith in the One who is constant and sure.

ABOUT JASON CRABB 
One of Gospel and Christian music’s most iconic voices, Kentucky-born Jason Crabb has been honored with two GRAMMY® Awards and 22 GMA Dove Awards, the latter including nods for Artist, Male Vocalist and Song of the Year. He is the youngest member inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, and his hometown of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, has paid tribute with a street in his name. Since his first solo release in 2009, he has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages, such as Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, the Brooklyn Tabernacle and Billy Graham’s final crusade. Crabb’s electrifying stage presence, powerhouse vocals and magnetic personality have endeared him to millions around the world through extensive personal appearances, media coverage and social media, including over 20 million views on YouTube.

NASHVILLE, TENN. World-renowned worship leader Kari Jobe received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” for her album, The Blessing (Live). The nominated album has been a hallmark project for Jobe’s career as the title track from the album recently won the 2021 GMA Dove Award for “Song of the Year.” This marks her third career GRAMMY nomination. The 64th GRAMMY Awards will air Monday, Jan. 31, on CBS.

“Wow – it’s so sweet to celebrate what God has done and continues to do through The Blessing,” shares Kari Jobe upon learning about her nomination today. “This album was very special to record, and it’s extremely honoring to be nominated for a Grammy! Thank you to the Recording Academy and my amazing producers Henry Seeley, Austin Davis, and Cody Carnes. My incredible band and crew. The songwriters who helped me craft these songs. And my label and management team that I love working with.”

As her first new album in three years, Jobe recorded the music live during the pandemic in 2020 without an audience despite her deep desire to worship with a live audience. The uniquely recorded live album features 15 tracks and more than three hours of worship captured. The album’s namesake is from the viral global hit song, “The Blessing,” with Jobe, Cody Carnes, and Elevation Worship that received a GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song,” won the 2020 “Worship Song of the Year” as well as awarded RIAA Gold Digital Single certification.

The Blessing (Live) features songs co-written by Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Jacob Sooter, Jonas Myrin, Elyssa Smith, Steffany Gretzinger, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, and Passion’s Kristian Stanfill and Brett Younker. The album was produced by Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Henry Seeley, and Jobe.
This year she also embarked on “The Blessing Tour” performing songs from the nominated album hitting 42 cities with more than half of those as sold-out dates.

ABOUT KARI JOBE: For nearly two decades, well-respected worship leader Kari Jobe has been using her gifts to lead people into the presence of God. When she began leading worship at age 13, she never imagined she would be nominated for three GRAMMY® awards, win multiple Dove Awards, have two RIAA Gold Certified singles, or be praised by the New York Times. She has more than 1.18 million YouTube subscribers and over 340 million channel views. Originally from Texas and now residing in Nashville with her husband Cody Carnes and their two boys, Canyon and Kingston, and they both serve at their home church The Belonging Co.

The Recording Academy has revealed nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards and announced that, for the first time, there will be 10 nominees in each of the General Field Categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. As the only peer-selected music accolade, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recording Academy’s voting membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers.

“This is an exciting day for music,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “These nominations beautifully reflect today’s broad and diverse musical landscape. I congratulate all of the nominees and everyone who submitted work. I’m also so proud of our voters. They voted in record numbers and brought their very best to evaluating the work of their peers, and I thank them on behalf of the entire music community.”

This year’s nominees were voted on by Recording Academy voting members from nearly 22,000 eligible entries and reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year in music (Sept. 1, 2020–Sept. 30, 2021). The final round of GRAMMY voting is Dec. 6, 2021–Jan. 5, 2022. The Recording Academy will present the GRAMMY Awards on Mon, Jan. 31, 2022, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony^® will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.

The following is a sampling of nominations from the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards’ 26 Fields and 86 Categories. For a complete nominations list, visit www.grammy.com.

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

• No Stranger – Natalie Grant
• Feels Like Home Vol. 2 – Israel & New Breed
• The Blessing (Live) – Kari Jobe
• Citizen Of Heaven (Live) – Tauren Wells
• Old Church Basement – Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

• “We Win”
  Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby; Kirk Franklin, Dominique Jones, Cynthia Nunn & Justin Smith, songwriters
• “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)”
  H.E.R. & Tauren Wells; Josiah Bassey, Dernst Emile & H.E.R., songwriters
• “Man Of Your Word”
  Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess & Chandler Moore, songwriters
• “Believe For It”
  CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters
• “Jireh”
  Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, songwriters

Best Gospel Album

• Changing Your Story — Jekalyn Carr
• Royalty: Live At The Ryman — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
• Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition — Maverick City Music
• Jonny x Mali: Live In LA — Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
• Believe For It — CeCe Winans

Best Gospel Performance/Song

• “Voice Of God”
  Dante Bowe Featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore; Dante Bowe, Tywan Mack, Jeff Schneeweis & Mitch Wong, songwriters
• “Joyful”
  Dante Bowe; Dante Bowe & Ben Schofield, songwriters
• “Help”
  Anthony Brown & Group Therapy; Anthony Brown & Darryl Woodson, songwriters
• “Never Lost”
  CeCe Winans
• “Wait On You”
  Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters

Best Roots Gospel Album

• Alone With My Faith – Harry Connick, Jr.
• That’s Gospel, Brother – Gaither Vocal Band
• Keeping On – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Songs For The Times – The Isaacs
• My Savior – Carrie Underwood

Ace Gospel music songstress, Monique is set to host a gospel music event tagged “Indigenous Worship and  Gratitude”.

The program has been scheduled to hold live on Wednesday, 1st of December, 2021 on all official social media platforms of Monique; precisely Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Gospel artiste who will minister at Indigenous Worship and Gratitude with Monique includes Mike Abdul, Omotola Jayeola, Wale Sax, A’dam, Elijah Daniel, Toluwani Sings, BBO and Chigozie Wisdom.

Time: 4pm, Nigerian time and 11am in USA and Canada.

Meanwhile, the Spaghetti Records label artiste recently released the official video of her single, Chant. It is a  song off Monique’s recent album (Working for Me) amongst other tracks including “Yahweh Hallelujah”, “Halleluyah All the Way”, “Is It Working”, “You are God”, “Risen”, “Unchangeable” more others.

This past weekend, at a backstage gathering prior to a sold-out performance at Bridgestone Arena, two-time GRAMMY Award winner Lauren Daigle was recognized for the impact that both her music and philanthropy has had on millions of people worldwide.  The Global Impact Honor, presented by the iconic singer/songwriter and musician Amy Grant, distinguished Daigle as a genre trailblazer and ambassador – a role that she’s embraced over the course of her almost decade long, record-breaking career.

When presenting the honor, Grant said “I’m so thrilled to be here tonight, and so proud of you. You have literally impacted millions of people around the world. This is the last night of the tour that has taken 20 months to wrap up and during that time you’ve shared your faith and you’ve done it tirelessly. So for using your platform to share your faith in such an open way and welcoming millions of people around the world, for the work you’ve done having children sponsored, and just using your gifts in such an amazing way I’m proud to give you this honor.”

Daigle’s impact on the genre is undeniable. Worldwide, she has sold over one million concert tickets on three continents, including 170 sold out headline performances, and has donated over $2,000,000 to 25+ organizations from those sales alone. Her music has been streamed over 5,000,000,000 times and she has over 15,000,000 social media followers. She has performed on nearly every network morning, daytime, and late-night show, as well as multiple awards shows, and competition shows including The Voice, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent – a feat no other artist in the genre has accomplished since Amy Grant’s breakthrough in the 90s.

From 100 weeks at No. 1 with her GRAMMY Award winning album, Look Up Child, to 132 weeks at No. 1 with her 4x Platinum selling single “You Say,” her music continues to connect with audiences from all walks of life. Daigle recently earned RIAA certifications for several songs from her first Platinum selling record, How Can It Be. The album’s title track and “First” have been certified Platinum, “Trust In You” is recognized as 2x Platinum, and “Come Alive (Dry Bones),” and “O’Lord” have been certified Gold & Platinum.  Her latest single “Hold On To Me” marks her 5^th Billboard No. 1 and extends her record of most No. 1s among women in the genre. Daigle has earned seven Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, ten GMA Dove Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, and sold-out concert venues all over the world including in including Australia, Germany, England, France, Canada, The United States.

To say that Atlanta is merely having a moment would be to overlook decades of the region’s impact on hip-hop culture at large. From the emergence of Outkast and Goodie Mob in the early 90s to Ludacris and T.I. at the top of 2000, and more recently with Migos, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Future, Atlanta has proven itself to be an inimitable force.

A new breed of artists taking the trap sensibility and elevating it into a new sound called “Street Gospel,” a term coined by Atlanta based Reach Records artist, 1K Phew. 1K Phew’s smooth delivery, swag, and evocative vocals have an infectious quality that is streetwise yet commercially viable.

Reach Records president and co-founder, Lecrae describes Phew’s sound as hip-hop that is equally at home in the club or the church. “Our artists at Reach Records are continuing to prove that faith can exist beyond the pews of the church if expressed authentically. Rappers like 1K Phew are carrying forward the torch we lit with ‘Let The Trap Say Amen’ using their music to reach hip-hop heads with a spiritually that’s not forced or foreign to them.”

1K Phew’s new project collaborative album with Lecrae, No Church In A While, features 10 tracks including: “Wildin” “Ready Or Not,” “Move It,” “One Call,” “What We Gon Do,” “Amen,” “Blockhead,” “Born Sinner” “Save Us,” and “No Church In A. While.” Lecrae was recording his mixtape, Church Clothes 4, when it occurred to him that people actually hadn’t been to church to even put on those church clothes in a while because of the pandemic, church hurt, and other reasons.

The concept for their collaborative album, No Church For A While grew out of their conversations. “No Church In A While has all types of meanings,” expresses 1K Phew. “We just went through the pandemic and ain’t nobody to church in a minute. This album is for everybody who ain’t been to church or connected to God in a while who thinks they can’t go back. It ain’t really that deep. God is waiting for everybody to tap back in. No Church In A While is telling people there’s still hope, you can still turn to God no matter how long you’ve been away.”

The Single “Wildin,” releases November 17th and the album, No Church In While releases December 3rd. To stream now, click here.

Christian recording artist, author, speaker and influencer Maddie  Rey is releasing an expanded edition of her fan-favorite book, DWELL: Empowering The Next Generation To  Live The Life God Intended (Church of Joy Publishing), available exclusively on Amazon. The revised version, slated to include new chapters, builds on Rey’s personal mission to empower Christian youth and inspire the upcoming generation to hold fast to their faith. As a pastor’s kid, she’s seen many of her friends who grew up in church walk away from the church as young adults. Based on Psalm 27:4, DWELL is her response to this alarming problem addressing issues plaguing her generation and providing step-by-step instruction on how to stay planted in the local church even when one feels like abandoning it altogether.

The 23-year-old vocalist recently debuted her original track, “Deserve Your Love,” which she co-wrote with hit songwriter Makeba Riddick-Woods. Next week on November 26, Rey, will release her unique cover to the holiday classic “This Christmas” as her new holiday single.  Rey is no stranger to music as she has shared the stage with seven-time GRAMMY winner TobyMac and hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm.  “This Christmas” and “Deserve Your Love” are only a small part of the young artist’s catalog, both showing her range of style and vocal abilities along with her passion for people and God. Other popular tracks Maddie Rey has released over the past year include “No Bad Days,” “No More Lies,” “Never Let You Go,” “Glory,” “So Good” and “Tellin Everybody.”

The energetic singer and performer has been ministering to her peers since she was 12. In the past two years  alone, she’s performed on more than 50 major event stages across the country. At home in Waukegan, Illinois,  she continues to serve at the church her parents founded, Church of Joy, where she previously hosted The Encounter Live, a weekly youth-oriented live production, and where she leads a youth service every Thursday Night as the Youth Pastor. Moreover, the magnetic influencer begins each week by encouraging her thousands of her fans on Instagram with a “Maddie Rey Monday” post, through which she shares a brief video, a Scripture verse and an impactful word of encouragement.

For the latest information on Maddie Rey, visit www.maddierey.com and products and merchandise are available at www.thedwellshop.com.