Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist Meredith Andrews announces the May 21, 2021 release of her first all-Spanish album, Ábrenos Los Cielos. Over the course of her career, the Dove-Award winning artist has been using her musical gifts, love for God, and her huge heart for His people all over the globe to teach and remind us all about the enormity of the Savior.

“It has always been a dream of mine to record a Spanish album,” shares Andrews. “I’ve had a passion for Central & Latin America all of my life and had the blessing of doing ministry, serving, and leading worship in many countries where Spanish is spoken. God’s heart is for the nations – every tribe and every tongue – and I’m honored to release this collection of songs.”

Ábrenos Los Cielos will share with fans Andrews’ love for God and her heart for His people, and will remind listeners not only of God’s enormity, but of His love. The 11-song album will contain five feature artists, including Seth Condrey on “Ábrenos Los Cielos (Open Up The Heavens),” labelmate Blanca on “Millones de Santos (A Million Saints),” Lucia Parker on “Fe y Asombro (Faith and Wonder),” Julissa on “Más y Más (On And On),” and Miel San Marcos on “Se Abre Sobre Mi (Open Over Us).”

Ábrenos Los Cielos Track Listing:

1. “Ábrenos Los Cielos (Open Up The Heavens) feat. Seth Condrey”

2. “Millones de Santos (A Million Saints) feat. Blanca”

3. “Fe y Asombro (Faith and Wonder) feat. Lucia Parker”

4. “Espacia Te Haré (Make Room)”

5. “Espíritu Santo de Dios (Spirit Of The Living God)”

6. “Ni Un Momento (Not For A Moment)”

7. “Sostienes El Mundo (Carry The World)”

8. “Más y Más (On And On) feat. Julissa”

9. “Se Abre Sobre Mi (Open Over Us) feat. Miel San Marcos”

10. “Tengo que Tenerte (Have To Have)”

11. “Quién Podría (Who Could)”

3x Dove Award-winner and 3x GRAMMY-nominated artist Crowder shared the tracklisting for his upcoming record. Milk & Honey is due June 11th via Capitol Christian Music Group/sixstepsrecords. Fans can preview his new record by listening to singles “Good God Almighty” and “Milk & Honey” now. You can pre-order/pre-save the album today.

Crowder is currently performing shows across the U.S. and will officially announce his Fall tour in the coming weeks. For tickets and more information, visit crowdermusic.com.

Milk & Honey track listing
1. Good God Almighty
2. In the House
3. He Is
4. Milk & Honey
5. Higher Power (ft. Hulvey)
6. Sweet Jesus (ft. Maverick City Music)
7. God Really Loves Us (with Dante Bowe, ft. Maverick City Music)
8. Who’s Gonna Stop The King
9. Better Than Sunshine
10. Glory, Glory (God Is Able)
11. Hallelujah For Every Broken Heart
12. The Anchor

Today, multi-talented Nashville-based Capitol CMG recording artist Riley Clemmons has announced her much anticipated sophomore album, Godsend, will officially be released on June 4^th. The collection of songs represents a season of change and growth for the 21-year-old, tackling the multitude of feelings and emotions that come entering a new stage in life. To coincide with this announcement, Riley has launched a custom line of Godsend themed merchandise including a collectible CD with webstore exclusive album artwork. Godsend is now available for pre-order HERE and merchandise can be found HERE.

“As I was writing this record, there was never a plan to create anything but honest music, born from hurting, growing, and healing,” shares Riley. “I collected these songs much like I collected every experience I found myself in over the last few years. The music that ultimately created the record tells the stories of my highest and lowest thoughts and emotions with the common thread that maybe ‘every broken place I’ve been was a Godsend.’ My hope is that anyone who listens can find themselves in these melodies and be reminded that the pain, healing, and joy we experience is so much more common and unifying than we could ever imagine.”In addition to the announcement of Godsend, Riley has released another song from the album, “I’m Not Alone.” The poignantly gripping track pairs her raw vocals with resounding piano which serves as a reminder that all people go through periods of loneliness and are not isolated in that experience. Listen to “I’m Not Alone” HERE

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 14 nominations for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), encompassing nods across all divisions of the company, including Capitol Christian Label Group, Motown Gospel, Publishing and Commercial Partnerships. BBMA finalists are determined based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay and social engagement, as tracked by Billboard, the go-to chart guide for music since 1940. This year’s finalists are based on the chart period between March 21, 2020 and April 3, 2021. Hosted by Nick Jonas, the 2021 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.

“Congratulations to all our writers, artists, labels and partners on their nominations for the Billboard Music Awards,” says CCMG Co-President Hudson Plachy. “We are grateful to partner with these nominees and are thrilled to see them recognized.”

“We are very proud of the incredible roster of artists and writers we represent at Capitol CMG and excited to see them recognized for their efforts,” adds CCMG Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “We join with Billboard in celebrating each of them and their nominations.”

A full list of Capitol Christian Music Group’s BBMA finalists is below.

2021 Capitol Christian Music Group Billboard Music Award Finalists

Top Gospel Artist

Kirk Franklin (Publishing)

Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Label Group & Publishing)

Top Christian Album

We The Kingdom, Holy Water (Label Group & Publishing)

Top Gospel Album

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live at the Ryman (Label Group & Publishing)

Top Christian Song

Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship, “The Blessing (Live)” (Label Group & Publishing)

Tauren Wells feat. Jenn Johnson, “Famous For (I Believe)” (Publishing)

Top Gospel Song

Marvin Sapp, “Thank You For It All” (Publishing)

Tye Tribbett, “We Gon’ Be Alright” (Label Group

Alternative, post-rock’s Alex Henry Foster impacts album sales charts worldwide with his live triple-vinyl / double-CD and concert film Standing Under Bright Lights following its release April 16. In its first week available at digital and streaming outlets everywhere from Hopeful Tragedy Records, the recording hit No. 4 in Canada (No. 1 iTunes Top Albums), debuted at No. 6 in Australia and reached No. 13 in the UK. The album also landed at No. 18 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists and No. 31 on its Current Album Sales charts while fans also quickly depleted the vinyl collector’s boxes available at his label’s store.

From Montreal and now residing in the highlands of Virginia, Foster’s full production, 11-piece band concert Standing Under Bright Lights was recorded live in front of a sold out Club Soda (July 2019) while Foster headlined the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The concert was named one of the top five events not to be missed by Canada’s national TV/Radio broadcaster CBC. Originally set to release October 8, 2020, which would have been his late father’s birthday, Foster decided to utilize the extra time the worldwide pandemic would give him to produce the recording and concert film.

With Rolling Stone labeling the album’s lead single, “The Son of Hannah,” “simply fascinating,” and the Montreal Gazette hearing “a remarkable buzz around the world with his challenging alternative rock,” Foster’s Standing Under Bright Lights has garnered acclaim across the globe. Along with an NRT Now “Next Big Thing” podcast interview, Foster has been recently featured by Prog Magazine, ICI Premiere (CBC), Louder Than War, BrooklynVegan, Between The Grooves, PAN M 360, FYI Music News, TVK, Rebel Noise, All Rock, Mr. Vinyl and many more.

Along with lead singles “The Son of Hannah” and “Winter Is Coming In” that have received hundreds of thousands of plays across numerous playlists, Standing Under Bright Lights features every song from Foster’s debut solo album, Windows in the Sky, which hit No. 1 multiple times on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, staying in the Top 40 on the chart for a full year after its release. The songs from this celebrated album were re-invented for the live recording as the band performed along with a movie projection produced by Foster. Almost 2 hours and 30 minutes long, the concert at which Standing Under Bright Lights was recorded is now considered among the best concerts throughout the 40 years of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Playing the new music and fan favorites on tour, Foster and his band are preparing to tour internationally with 23 dates in Europe set to begin next month, pandemic allowing.

Recently awarded Gold & Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – to certify over a million albums sold of “Awaken My Love”, his critically acclaimed collaboration with superstar Childish Gambino (who made history as the first rapper ever to win Record of the Year & Song of the Year – 62nd Annual Grammy Awards), Brent Jones has now been inducted into the Hall of Fame by Stevie Wonder’s powerhouse station KJLH 102.3 FM

“What an honor to be inducted with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, and Donnie McClurkin into the Hall of Fame!” says Brent Jones

Featured in the blockbuster DreamWorks movie “Trolls World Tour” (starring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick & Mary J. Blige), coveted admission into the Screen Actors Guild, a hit song collaboration “Time” with pop star Ariana Grande, and a recent Billboard #1 plaque for his contributions to the Trolls World Tour movie soundtrack, 2020 has been quite the year for gospel star Brent Jones!

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire, who’s pioneering work with his urban group Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb set the stage for Kirk Franklin and urban contemporary gospel, JDI artist Brent Jones’ upcoming new CD “Nothing Else Matters” is the highly anticipated follow-up to “Open Your Mouth and Say Something”, which topped the Billboard charts for over 54+ weeks, earning widespread critical acclaim and multiple award nominations including the 2019 Dove Award and 2019 Stellar Award.

In the latest episode of Trevor Talks, a podcast hosted by Christian mental health advocate Trevor Tyson, 2x GRAMMY-nominated Artist, Jamie Grace, discusses mental health, music & life.

Jamie Grace is a two-time GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and actress. Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and anxiety at a young age, Jamie actively advocates for joy, wellness, and mental health through the lens of music, film, and faith.

An entertainer at heart, she regularly creates fresh content, including new music and weekly videos and episodes of The Jamie Grace Podcast.

“I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to figure out the line between my clinically diagnosed anxiety and my character flaws and emotional weaknesses—and how in the world I should recover,” Jamie writes. “It’s the moments when we feel like everything is crumbling before us and completely falling apart that faith proves just how powerful it can be.”

In her new book, Finding Quiet, combines Jamie’s true story with practical life lessons that have helped her learn to let go, release herself from comparison, navigate relationships, find purpose, and much more. She vulnerably shares her lowest moments of pain and self-doubt, and leads readers through her journey in search of freedom, found in the quiet moments.

When she isn’t touring, Jamie lives in Southern California with her husband, Aaron, and daughter, Isabella Brave.

Listen to the full podcast episode HERE.

Stephen Stanley, who joined the Capitol CMG family just last year, drops his self-titled debut EP today. This self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter has a profound mission to create music that gives an immediate emotional impact, and he is ready to now share these new songs with the world. 

It was in December when the world was first introduced to Stephen Stanley with his debut single “No Hopeless Soul,” which to date has received four million global streams and 317K music video views. His current single, “Lifeline,” released in March with an astounding 628K streams as of press time, can be heard on numerous playlists such as Spotify’s Top Christian and New Music Friday Christian, Pandora’s New Christian Music Now, and Apple Music’s Best New Songs, among others. Additionally, his new music video for “Oasis” also drops today, making its debut with YouTube. The video can be viewed here and below.

Track listing:
1. Oasis
2. Listen
3. No Hopeless Soul
4. Lifeline
5. Heal

Inspired by rock bands from the 70’s and 80’s that he listened to with his father, Stephen Stanley’s style reveals a depth of talent that comes from years of devotion to his craft. Hailing from McDonough, Georgia, Stanley learned to play a guitar his mother gave him at nine years old after he suffered from a jet skiing accident that left him deaf in his left ear. Uncovering a remarkable gift for music and melody, by 13 he was playing piano and drums in addition to writing songs and leading worship at the church where his father served as a pastor. Ever since, he has honed a distinct and dynamic voice as a musician, artist, and songwriter, bringing both raw emotion and a profound sense of purpose to everything he creates.

“My whole life I’ve known that I wanted to be in the Christian music world, but it took me a few years of writing to figure out exactly what I wanted to say,” he shares. “At some point I started to use my songs as a way to talk about mental health, and about how God has helped me to get through things like anxiety and depression. The way I write now is to try to be as introspective and open about what I’m feeling as I possibly can, with the idea that it will hopefully translate to other people who are going through something similar.”

As he continues to create music, one of his main intentions is to infuse hope and compassion into the musical landscape, especially at such a chaotic moment in time. “I feel like my generation wants to try to change the world, and we’re slowly learning that it’s not that easy,” Stanley says. “I really believe that love—and specifically the love that God offers—is the answer to so many of the problems we’re dealing with right now, whether it’s hatred or injustice or lack of unity. I hope my music helps to remind people of that, and helps them to feel a little uplifted and encouraged whenever they get overwhelmed.”

To find out more, visit StephenStanleyMusic.com and his bio and social links below. He is managed by Just Management and booked by Jeff Roberts & Assoc.

GRAMMY Award-nominated Crowder tops the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Chart with “Good God Almighty,” a track on his forthcoming ‘Milk & Honey’ album due Friday, June 11th via Capitol Christian Music Group/sixstepsrecords. This is Crowder’s first-ever No. 1 on this particular chart, a spot Lauren Daigle has predominantly owned for the last 125 weeks.

Listen to “Good God Almighty” here: crowder.lnk.to/almighty

Crowder is a three-time Dove Award Winner and three-time GRAMMY nominee who is armed with RIAA Platinum and Gold Certifications, more than 1 billion global streams and more than 2.5 million followers on social media.

“The Cross (remastered),” a new single from Timothy Davis, goes for adds today to Christian AC-formatted radio outlets. A video for the single, which previously was released to all digital outlets, is available on YouTube.

Davis, a bi-vocational pastor who also is an evangelist, worship leader, songwriter and musician, wrote and produced “The Cross. The song, Davis says, was inspired by the powerful film, “The Passion of the Christ.” “(The movie) made an indelible mark on my heart,” he says, adding that it took the recording artist years before he could record and produce the single. “I just kept seeing The Cross standing in the crossroads of our lives where everyone would have to make a choice sooner or later to serve Jesus and bow at the foot of The Cross in surrender or go into another direction and lose their soul forever.”

“But God reminded me that this symbol of suffering was also a symbol of power and that it still has the power to save even in the darkest times of our lives when we think all hope is lost,” he says. “I truly believe that everyone will see this Cross and the scars on Jesus’ body on that great day when we stand before Him to give an account for our lives spent on Earth. “I’m so thankful for all He’s done for me and giving me salvation almost 30 years ago,” says Davis. “The Cross has never lost or will never lose its power!”

“The Cross” follows the release of Davis’ single, “Run to You.” “Run to You” debuted at No. 1 on CRC Weekly and hit the No. 5 spot on CRC Monthly.

Three years after giving his life to Christ in 1990, Davis began writing songs of personal struggle, victory and worship as he sat in front of the piano. As he answered the call upon his life to be a minister, God would lead him to share his music and ministry with multiple audiences. As a ministry leader, Davis has held multiple events through the years, including outside crusade events, festivals, youth conferences and revivals. He has shared the stage and worked with popular Christian artists, such as Ginny Owens, Jared Anderson and Sonic Flood.