The global hit series The Chosen is giving fans a new way to experience the story with Songs Inspired by The Chosen: Seasons 1-5, a new album of original music inspired by the first five seasons of the series, arriving October 30. The album drops in anticipation of the two-part debut of The Chosen Season 6 with new episodes streaming on November 15 on Prime Video, followed by a feature film in theaters on March 12. Seasons 1-5 are currently streaming on Prime Video.

Created by 5&2 Studios, the studio behind The Chosen, and Capitol Christian Music Group, the project brought together artists who have watched and personally connected with the series and invited them to respond through their own music. The songs draw from the characters, stories, themes and moments that have resonated with the artists — some inspired by specific scenes or characters and others by themes woven throughout the series.

Today, two of music’s most celebrated vocal groups came together for the project’s third single, “I Love The One,” from seven-time GRAMMY®-winning country trio Lady A and four-time GRAMMY®-winning R&B group Boyz II Men. Through the harmonies of Country group Lady A and Boyz II Men, the song reflects themes audiences have seen throughout The Chosen — suffering, healing, hope and the transformative power of encountering Jesus. The track’s moving lyric video draws viewers into scenes from The Chosen depicting Jesus’ miracles.

For Lady A’s Hillary Scott, “I Love The One” grew from a personal connection to both the biblical story and The Chosen itself. “Collaborating with Boyz II Men on this song is a ‘pinch me’ moment for all of us. Their voices have been in my ears my whole life, so to hear us harmonize brings tears and goosebumps,” she shared. “Being a writer on ‘I Love The One,’ I was inspired by some of my favorite stories in the Bible. The woman who grabs the hem of His garment and is healed is especially poignant to me. I started watching The Chosen with my teenage daughter, and we’ve been deeply impacted by the portrayal of Jesus, and His love and mercy for us. We’re forever grateful to Boyz II Men for their willingness to join us to sing these lyrics and melody in unity together.”

“Our journey has always been grounded in faith and the belief that music can serve a purpose greater than ourselves,” said Boyz II Men. “The message behind The Chosen resonates deeply with us, reflecting the trust that every chapter of life can be part of a larger plan. With ‘I Love The One,’ we’re honoring the source of the strength, love and grace that have sustained us throughout our career. Collaborating with Lady A allowed us to unite our distinct sounds and share that message in a powerful new way.”

The album rollout began in August with multi-platinum country artist Tyler Hubbard’s “All I Need Is You,” followed by Christian music’s biggest breakout artist Jamie MacDonald’s “Roots,” a song inspired by Psalm 1 and the resilience of the disciples through adversity. Together, both tracks have already streamed a combined 5M streams on DSPs, and seen 700k combined video views via lyric videos and artist interviews with The Chosen creator/executive producer Dallas Jenkins. Additionally, the songs have seen over 1M short-form creations and 2M short-form views on social media.

“Millions of people around the world have experienced The Chosen, and each person connects intimately with the story in their own way — through a character, a scene, or a storyline,” said Cam DeArmond, President of 5&2 Studios.

“We wanted to work with artists who shared that experience and had their own connection to the series, and who could express their Chosen experience in a way only they can through their lyrics and melodies. We believe music adds another dimension to The Chosen experience and allows fans to encounter the story in a new way through the perspectives of these incredible artists. As Season Six approaches, we hope these songs invite fans back into the first five seasons and reconnect them with the moments that have resonated most deeply.”

“The Chosen” has become a global phenomenon because the series connects with fans in a deeply personal way. That connection is what made this project so special for us,” said Brad O’Donnell, President of Capitol Christian Music Group. “The artists involved aren’t just writing songs — they’re responding to moments that move them. We’re honored to be their musical partner.”

Award-winning Curb Records recording artist We Are Messengers bows the biggest hooks of the band’s career with their fifth studio effort, Halfway Home.

Expansive arena rock abounds on Halfway Home. Across 13 tracks — all co-written by Irish-born frontman Darren Mulligan — We Are Messengers explores the tension between the now and the not yet. A study in contrast, the set grapples with life’s contradictions in light of our humanity. Bridging the gap between heaven and earth, the experimental, atmospheric collection boasts perceptive lyrics and driving melodies, primed for enthusiastic crowds and We Are Messengers’ dynamic live show.

“We’ve worked really hard on these songs and hope you enjoy them as much as we do. But more importantly,” Mulligan says, “we hope these songs can help bring you a little bit closer to Jesus than you were before.”

Last night (9/24), in support of the project, the group kicked off a fall run of headlining shows on the “Halfway Home Tour” in Nashville. With support from chart-topping singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp and newcomer Allison Eide, the 20-city outing is scheduled to conclude Nov. 8 in Pittsburgh. The trek continues tonight in Detroit. During a surprise plaque presentation, We Are Messengers also celebrated their #1 single “We Three Kings” as well as surpassing 1 billion global streams.

Standing, From L to R: Proper Management’s Abby Kinley; Maggie Fewkes; Mike Jay; Curb’s Jeff Tuerff; Blair McDermott; John Chapman; Bryan Stewart; We Are Messengers’ Darren Mulligan; Curb’s Brian Thiele; Proper Management’s Samantha Jay; Curb’s Jeri Cooper; Peyton Maria; Chris Collins; Giovanna Randolph; Jonathan Mason; Proper Management’s Drew Pickens; Eryn West Kneeling, From L to R: Curb’s John Clore; Proper Management’s Nick Barre

Additionally, We Are Messengers is nominated for two GMA Dove Awards ahead of the 2026 ceremony slated for Oct. 6 in Nashville. Their first full-length holiday endeavor, Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas), is up for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year; while their record-breaking No. 1 single from that project, “We Three Kings,” will vie for Christmas Recorded Song of the Year. The 57th annual GMA Dove Awards will air on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Friday, Oct. 9.

Halfway Home Tracklisting:

“Heavy & Light” (Darren Mulligan, Dan Muckala)

“Halfway Home” (Darren Mulligan, Nick Herbert, Joshua Grimmett)

“Faith Hope Love” (Darren Mulligan, Nick Herbert, Joshua Grimmett)

“Room For You” (Darren Mulligan, Michael Farren)

“Heaven and Earth” (Darren Mulligan, Nick Herbert, Joshua Grimmett)

“A Thought in the Heart of God” (Darren Mulligan, Kyle Williams)

“I Know We’ll Be OK” (Darren Mulligan, Anton Göransson, Ben Thompson)

“Real King” (Darren Mulligan, Anton Göransson, Isabella Sjöstrand)

“It Was You” (Darren Mulligan, Nick Herbert, Joshua Grimmett)

“Civilians” (Darren Mulligan, Anton Göransson, Isabella Sjöstrand)

“Sorrys and Retributions” (Darren Mulligan, Kyle Williams, Ethan Reginato)

“Lay It All On You” (Darren Mulligan, Kyle Williams)

“Jesus You Couldn’t Recognize” (Darren Mulligan, Anton Göransson, Isabella Sjöstrand)

“Halfway Home Tour” – Fall 2026

9/24 — Nashville, TN

9/25 — Detroit, MI

9/26 — Cincinnati, OH

9/27 — Youngstown, OH

10/1 — DeKalb, IL

10/2 — Minneapolis, MN

10/3 — Peoria, IL

10/4 — Branson, MO

10/8 — Indianapolis, IN

10/9 — Kingsport, TN

10/10 — Chattanooga, TN

10/11 — Pensacola, FL

10/29 — Oklahoma City, OK

10/30 — Austin, TX

10/31 — Waco, TX

11/1 — DeRidder, LA

11/5 — Lexington, KY

11/6 — Raleigh, NC

11/7 — Columbus, OH

11/8 — Pittsburgh, PA

About We Are Messengers:

Award-winning International band We Are Messengers — fronted by Darren Mulligan, a single-minded Irishman who writes rock ‘n’ roll anthems and intimate earthly psalms for messy broken people — have the first radio single (“We Three Kings”) to debut at #1 in two decades on the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart, and the first holiday single to ever debut at #1 on the same chart. This, in addition to over one billion career global streams, 2 RIAA-Certified Gold Singles, 4 billion airplay audience, 2 number ones (including a multi-week #1 Billboard radio song, “Come What May”), and seven Top 5 and ten Top 10 Christian Airplay hits, including: “A Thousand Times,” “God Be The Glory,” “Wholehearted,” and “Maybe It’s Ok,” among others. The band has had multiple film and TV sync placements on major networks including MTV, FOX, and CBC. We Are Messengers relentlessly tours, and since its beginning in 2015, is now playing to the largest audiences of its career. The band has toured with TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Phil Wickham, Skillet, Brandon Lake, and Jeremy Camp, among others. The goal has always been to engage culture in conversation about the goodness of God, and to put words and melody to some of the hardest things we feel and experience as humans. We Are Messengers is a band that understands and loves the outsiders, the marginalized, the lost, and the least. We Are Messengers’ new album, Halfway Home, is available now.

About Curb Records:

Celebrating over 60 years in business, Curb Records is the largest independently distributed record company in America. Owned and operated by Mike Curb and founded in 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING + COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal Ketchum, and Kelsey Hart, among many others.

Award-winning producer, composer, and artist Tommee Profitt has officially sold out his one-night-only Easter event, THE RESURRECTION OF A KING, at Nashville’s historic Grand Ole Opry House on March 24, 2027. The highly anticipated event sold out during pre-sale, before tickets became available to the general public.

The overwhelming response continues Profitt’s remarkable growth in cinematic live experiences. Since making its live debut in 2022, his Christmas production, THE BIRTH OF A KING, has grown exponentially, culminating in a sold-out show at the Grand Ole Opry House and a rapid sellout of its Bridgestone Arena debut in 2025. Profitt has once again partnered with TPR to bring the can’t-miss Christmas experience back to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for two nights, December 12 and 13, 2026.

Now, Profitt is bringing that same cinematic scale to the Easter story. THE RESURRECTION OF A KING will feature 20 world-class guest artists alongside a full orchestra and choir, bringing his acclaimed Easter project to life on stage. The evening will take audiences through the gravity of the cross to the explosive triumph of the empty tomb, reimagining timeless hymns through sweeping orchestration and powerhouse vocal performances.

“I truly never thought this would happen, but here we are. I thought it was incredibly important to tell the other half of the story after ‘The Birth Of A King,’ but never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to turn into a LIVE show,” shares Tommee Profitt. “It was just gonna be an album. But honestly, when we were filming the videos for all the songs, and the music was blasting through the speakers, and I was hearing the real orchestra and choir, it was so overwhelmingly powerful, I just kept thinking, THIS IS HOW THIS MUSIC NEEDS TO BE EXPERIENCED! My hope is that this one-night event causes people to experience the story of the resurrection and its meaning in a new way!”

The live event builds on Profitt’s 19-track cinematic album, THE RESURRECTION OF A KING, which brings new life to beloved hymns including “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Jesus Paid It All,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Just As I Am.” The project is also nominated for a 2026 GMA Dove Award.

Known for his signature cinematic production, Profitt continues to bridge orchestral scale and modern production with music rooted in faith and storytelling. With more than 100 billion lifetime streams, 300+ film and television sync placements, and 49 RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, Profitt has collaborated with artists including CeCe Winans, Phil Wickham, Crowder, Tauren Wells, and many more.

ABOUT TOMMEE PROFITT: Over the past decade, Profitt has achieved tremendous success as an artist, producer, songwriter, and award-winning composer for TV & Film. Profitt, a lifelong musician who taught himself to play piano as a child, started producing his own music at age 12. His cinematic releases have reached over 100 billion global lifetime streams and views across all platforms and have garnered widespread success in the sync world with over 300 sync placements in movie trailers, TV promos, and video games.

Profitt has also earned accolades and acclaim for his genre-warping production and collaborations with artists such as CeCe Winans, Phil Wickham, Crowder, Tauren Wells, and many more. (co-writing and producing his 2017 single “Let You Down”, 8x platinum + #1 Top 40 Radio Single), including 17 RIAA Platinum and 26 RIAA Gold certifications.

One of Profitt’s most personal accomplishments has been producing a one-of-a-kind Christmas project in 2020 titled The Birth Of A King, in which he imbues familiar carols with gravity and power with his orchestral and emotionally stirring arrangements. This project alone has been responsible for generating over 177M global streams and has since become a live annual destination concert event. This year, over 20 artists, 60-piece orchestra, and 100-person choir will gather in Nashville to perform to a sold-out Bridgestone Arena audience with over 12,000 in attendance from all over the world. Last Easter, Profitt released The Resurrection of a King, a cinematic album centered on the story and triumph of Easter. He has now announced plans to bring the project to the stage for the first time as a live concert experience.

ABOUT TPR: With over 75 years of combined experience in concert and event promotion, TPR. was formed in 2024 from the three leading faith-based promotion companies: Transparent Productions, Premier Productions, and Rush Concerts. Together, TPR. is the largest promoter in the genre, promoting first-class Christian and Gospel concerts, tours, and festivals across the U.S. in churches, theaters, arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums. TPR.’s roster also includes Anne Wilson, Brandon Lake, Cece Winans, Chris Tomlin, Dude Perfect, Elevation Worship, Forrest Frank, Gaither Vocal Band, Josiah Queen, KB, Lysa TerKeurst, MercyMe, Phil Wickham, Tauren Wells, We the Kingdom, and many more.

MORIAH is “kicking off” the next chapter of her artistry with “Kick,” the debut single from her forthcoming album, slated to drop in 2027. The song, arriving Friday, September 25, lands simultaneous to MORIAH’s being named a “Spotify Fresh Finds Country” artist. This is Spotify’s global program created to champion the next generation of country artists and help propel their careers.

The release comes just days after MORIAH performed the National Anthem at the Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Nissan Stadium on September 20, adding another major Nashville moment to a breakout year for the singer-songwriter.

Written by MORIAH, Paul Mabury, Jon Hall and Marty Maro and produced by Mabury, “Kick” is a fiery, story-driven country song inspired by the unconventional woman at the center of MORIAH’s own family story: her mother. The song traces the moment MORIAH’s parents first met. Her mother was dancing in a bar when her future father, playing bass in the house band, spotted her from across the room. Intrigued, he took a chance and approached her — a decision MORIAH says ultimately changed the course of her life.

“This one is for the girls,” says MORIAH. “The women who stand out, stand up and show up every day. Sometimes, it can be challenging living in the world as an unconventional woman. We break the mold, and make people feel uncomfortable with our ambition, mission, and calling. I inherited this unconventionality from my mother. This song transcribes and underscores the moment her and my father met. She was in a red dress, dancing, and he was mesmerized as the Bass Player in the house band. I’m so thankful he took the risk and approached her. I wouldn’t be here without that bravery. And I carry her same sense of resolve and indomitable spirit.”

With its larger-than-life female character, vivid barroom storytelling and unmistakable attitude, “Kick” celebrates women who stand out rather than blend in. At its heart is the idea that unconventionality can be its own kind of strength — and that taking a chance can change everything.

“Kick” serves as the first musical introduction to MORIAH’s new album. The project which continues her exploration of country music through her distinctly personal perspective, including the Latin and Mariachi influences that have become part of her signature sound.

MORIAH’s recent milestones include her September 2025 Grand Ole Opry debut, where she stepped into the Opry circle for the first time and performed “Sombrero,” as well as her September 20, 2026 National Anthem performance at the Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Nissan Stadium.

Her momentum continues this fall with the upcoming release of “Home To Me,” her original song featured at the close of the new feature film JIMMY, about legendary actor Jimmy Stewart. The film opens November 6 in more than 3,000 theaters. MORIAH will debut “Home To Me” at the Dove Awards on October 6th. The awards show airs on TBN October 9, the same day “Home To Me” releases on all streaming platforms and makes its national debut on Delilah’s nationally syndicated radio show.

ABOUT MORIAH
MORIAH is a Nashville-based country artist bringing a strong Latin and Mariachi influence to country music. Named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country in 2025 and one of Nashville Lifestyles’ 25 Most Beautiful People in 2025, and was chosen for Spotify’s Fresh Finds Country, a global program created to champion the next generation of country artists and help propel their careers.

In 2025, MORIAH opened CMA Fest with the first Latin-inspired National Anthem performance featuring mariachis and returned for a performance on the CMA Fest Hard Rock Stage. Her music video for “Supermujeres,” featuring Mexican superstar Ana Bárbara, was exclusively premiered by Rolling Stone. Her work has earned praise from The Tennessean, which noted her “strong Latin & Mariachi influence into country music,” while Billboard called her “extremely promising and proudly confident.”MusicRow Magazine’s Robert K. Oermann declared, “It’s high time we had a Latina
country star.”

MORIAH made her Grand Ole Opry debut on September 26, 2025, marking another significant milestone in her career and bringing her Mexican American heritage and evolving country sound to the historic Opry circle.

Her 2026 milestones include a repeat performance during CMA Fest, this time on the notable Chevrolet stage, the September 20 National Anthem performance at the Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Nissan Stadium and the September 25, 2026 release of “Kick,” the first single from her upcoming 2027 album. On top of this track’s release, Spotify has named MORIAH a “Spotify Fresh Finds Country” artist.

MORIAH will also lend her voice to the upcoming feature film JIMMY, with her original song “Home To Me” featured at the close of the film. JIMMY opens November 6 in more than 3,000 theaters. MORIAH will debut “Home To Me” at the Dove Awards on October 6th. The awards show airs on TBN October 9, the same day “Home To Me” releases on all streaming platforms, and makes its national debut on Delilah’s nationally syndicated radio show.

Spanning styles and decades with his fresh take on some of the most influential songs in Christian music history, beloved singer/songwriter and worship leader Charles Billingsley returns October 2 with Replay. The long awaited StowTown Records set — Billingsley’s first full-length project in three years — boasts a quintessential lineup of 10 genre-defining selections.

Produced by Billingsley along with Bradley Knight, Wayne Haun, Matt Summers, and Adam Lancaster, Replay is highlighted by multiple guest turns, including GRAMMY®-winning Christian music pioneer Russ Taff who joins Billingsley for a new arrangement of The Imperials’ classic “Trumpet of Jesus.” In addition, multi-Dove Award winner Steve Green steps to the microphone with Billingsley for the poignant ballad “People Need The Lord,” while Billingsley’s labelmate and frequent collaborator TaRanda Greene lends her voice to “The Home of the Lord,” a spirited duet first recorded by Sandi Patty and Russ Taff in 1981.

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“Like millions of others, I’ve always been a huge fan of Russ Taff,” Billingsley shares. “I was a trumpet player growing up and loved ‘Trumpet of Jesus,’ so when Russ agreed to record it with me, it was an honor and a dream come true. And Steve Green is very near and dear to my heart. During college, God used his ‘People Need The Lord’ to define my ministry for the next 30 years. At the time I wasn’t sure if I was called to preach or sing, and as I was singing that song God told me I was called to preach, but the sermons would be four-minute songs.”

Showcasing full choir and orchestra arrangements throughout, Replay also includes Billingsley’s take on the Gold City standard “Midnight Cry”; the timeless Steven Curtis Chapman ballad “His Strength Is Perfect”; a stirring rendition of the popular hymn “It Is Well”; and a unique medley pairing Petra’s 1983 “Grave Robber” with Gospel mainstay “Ain’t No Grave.”

“The two key words for this album are nostalgic and fresh,” Billingsley explains. “These songs have all meant so much to me through the years, and to have new arrangements I can perform in concert is going to be a ton of fun. It’s really important to maintain the heritage of our great hymns, but the Bible also says to sing psalms and spiritual songs, so we need to keep ‘replaying’ the songs we grew up on. Theologically and musically they’re timeless, so let’s keep them alive for a new generation to enjoy.”

“For the last 25 years, a name I’ve heard over and over at churches across the country is Charles Billingsley,” says StowTown Records President and CEO Landon Beene. “With his unique ability to communicate the Gospel through song, he’s long been a sought-after worship leader and concert favorite. I’m excited that Replay brings us Charles’ versions of many of the songs that have impacted his life and ministry over the years. It’s also a wonderful bonus to offer churches the resources that will allow them to use these songs with their own choirs and orchestras.”

Billingsley is set to make the live performance debut of selections from Replay this Sunday, September 27, during an album release concert at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. The event will also be livestreamed beginning at 6:00 pm ET on YouTube.

In addition, multiple Replay selections have been specially designed for use by choirs and orchestras. StowTown Worship Resource is poised to make a comprehensive range of tools — including choral charts, full orchestrations, premium stems, rehearsal parts, accompaniment tracks, and split tracks — available for select songs from the project.

Centricity Music has signed powerhouse vocalist and chart-topping artist Rachael Lampa to an exclusive, worldwide recording and publishing contract. Her debut single for the label, “Permission,” releases Friday, Sept. 25.

Soulful original “Permission,” which Lampa penned with trusted collaborators Andrew Ripp and Ethan Hulse, is written from the perspective of God to His children, beckoning us to come to Him with our questions, our weaknesses and our honesty.

“You’ve got permission to fall apart, to take up space and speak from the heart. Come exactly as you are. My child, listen,” Lampa sings, assisted by a choir. “You’ve got permission to be yourself, to raise your hand and ask for help. My love ain’t withheld by conditions. So you’ve got permission.”

“God’s voice is gentle, accepting and inviting. And I think God has more access to our hearts when we are willing and curious enough to stop hiding and really come to Him just as we are, right where we are,” she asserts of the powerful meaning behind the welcoming single produced by Sajan Nauriyal and Hulse. “I just love when that truth unlocks something that was stuck in us and puts that light back in our eyes when we realize it’s true.”

Lampa is writing and recording new songs that sparkle like a treasure chest of wisdom; a litany of notes she hopes will be a catalyst for lengthier conversations.

“Rachael is an artist whose extraordinary voice is matched by the depth, honesty and purpose behind her songs,” says Matt Ewald, Centricity Music Vice President, A&R. “We are honored to welcome her to Centricity and to come alongside her in this meaningful new chapter as both a recording artist and songwriter. ‘Permission’ is a beautiful introduction to music that we believe will meet people with grace, truth and hope.”

“Rachael has entered this season with a clear sense of who she is and what she wants her music to carry into the world,” says Ashley Munn, Smallbone Management. “Partnering with Centricity is exciting because of their passion for her heart and for what she wants to share with the world. That’s why the first release with ‘Permission’ is such a great start to signify where she is at in her own life as she creates new music.”

Rachael Lampa and Centricity Music’s leadership team are pictured (l-r) during a signing event: Matt Ewald, VP, A&R; John Stokes, Sr. VP, Marketing & Operations; Caren Seidle, CEO; Lampa; Camy McArdle, Co-General Manager / Sr. VP, Business Affairs & Publishing; and Chad Segura, Sr. VP, Publishing.

Vastly different from the well she was drawing from as a teen pop sensation, Lampa’s new music is grounded in peace. “My identity got so lost and taken over by expectations and performance and perfectionism,” she reflects, “and I was so focused on my gift that I stopped thinking of the Giver.”

In the years since her last recording contract, the award-winning vocalist has done the necessary heart work to heal. Today, she’s making music again not because she needs to, but because she wants to. “I feel like the pendulum has swung, and I’m leaning into being as flawed, human and honest as I can in my music. That has been such a healing thing — letting go and just being freed from misidentifying myself as anything other than a child of God.”

For this new chapter of music, Lampa is giving herself permission to breathe and trust that the road ahead is the one meant for her. “I have my hands open, and I’m willing to go wherever God leads next,” she says. “I’m excited to see God’s creativity in this next season.”

The Latin GRAMMY nominees were recently announced, including Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) and Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language). The award show will take place November 12,2026.

This year’s nominees include:

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

Inquebrantable – Sarai Rivera

Eterno- Marcos Witt, Marco Barrientos, Marcos Vidal

Tú – Hakuna Group Music

Días Contigo – Majo, Dan

Mayday – Alex Zurdo

Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)

Primeiro (Ao Vivo) – Ziza Fernandes

Avenida Do Arrependimento – Thalles Roberto

Betel (Ao Vivo) – Eli Soares

O Que Atravessa O Peito – Verboemcarne

Shuv – Victin

Chris Tomlin, one of the most influential voices in music and heralded as “The most often sung artist in the world” by TIME Magazine, was surprised with a plaque presentation recognizing more than 8 billion career streams while visiting the iconic and storied Capitol Records Tower this week – the flagship to the only record label he has called home for his entire career, Capitol Christian Music Group.

Maintaining the same label partnership for almost three decades is a rarity in today’s music industry and reflects a remarkable relationship that has helped shape one of the most influential careers in Christian music.

Pictured: (l to r) Tom March, Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group; Chris Tomlin; Brad O’Donnell, President of Capitol Christian Music Group; Anthony Piedmonte, Tomlin’s Manager, Piedmonte & Co., in front of the Capitol Tower in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy Capitol Records

The celebration of this career achievement, rare for any artist of any genre of music to reach, capped a history-making weekend for Tomlin and his “Worship Under the Stars” concert series. The weekend began with a sold-out concert at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where the evening featured the first drone show ever at the iconic venue. Tomlin wrapped his history-making weekend in San Diego with a sold-out concert at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park which was the first-ever Christian music concert at the venue.

From reaching more than 8 billion career streams, to breaking new ground at two of Southern California’s most iconic venues, the weekend marked history at every turn while highlighting Tomlin’s continued impact after more than three decades of helping to give people around the world a voice to worship God.

Multi-Platinum rock band Skillet is celebrating a major career milestone with 30M RIAA certified units across 21 titles, including 11 newly awarded honors, as the band prepares to release its new independent EP, After the Storm, October 9. Leading the latest wave is the career-defining smash “Monster,” now 7x Platinum, alongside “Hero” at 4x Platinum and both “Awake and Alive” and “Feel Invincible” at 3x Platinum.

Leading the new certifications is Skillet’s career-defining smash “Monster,” now 7x Platinum, further cementing its place among rock’s most enduring hits. The song has surpassed 5 billion global streams and made history as the first song by a Christian artist to cross one billion streams on Spotify.

The band’s 11 newly awarded RIAA certifications include:

“Monster” — 7x Platinum

“Hero” — 4x Platinum

“Awake and Alive” — 3x Platinum

“Feel Invincible” — 3x Platinum

“Not Gonna Die” — Platinum

“Falling Inside the Black” — Gold

“Finish Line” — Gold

“Rise” — Gold

“Sick of It” — Gold

“Back From the Dead” — Gold

“Unleashed” — Platinum

The certifications arrive during one of the strongest periods of global momentum in Skillet’s career. The band currently averages more than 12 million monthly Spotify listeners, while a new generation continues to discover its music through streaming, social media, gaming and sports. Earlier this year, Skillet completed its biggest international run to date, playing to approximately 90,000 fans across 23 European cities, with sold-out shows and record-setting ticket sales at venues including Paris’ Zénith.

And while Skillet’s catalog continues to reach new heights, the band is firmly focused on what comes next.

Arriving October 9, the six-song After the Storm finds Skillet returning to a heavier, rawer sound while frontman John Cooper delivers some of the most vulnerable and hopeful songwriting of his career. Produced by David Cowell (Sleep Theory), the project brought Cooper back to his hometown of Memphis to record for the first time since Skillet’s 2003 album Collide.

“This EP is special to me,” says Cooper. “It reignites what Skillet was always meant to be — which is music that helps lift people out of dark times. I wrote these songs because I needed to be lifted out of my darkness.”

The EP’s latest single, “Lift Me Up,” follows “Scream,” which has already surpassed 5 million global streams. Both songs reflect the intensely personal season behind After the Storm, which finds Cooper writing candidly about betrayal, anger, depression, faith, perseverance and ultimately hope.

“Lift Me Up” pairs a syncopated groove and crushing guitar riff with Cooper’s declaration, “I’m not gonna die tonight. I’m gonna rise above it.”

“When I wrote it, so many things were dragging me down,” Cooper says. “I was asking God to lift me up.”

“Scream,” meanwhile, channels the frustration and volatility Cooper sees permeating modern culture — and his own struggle through a difficult personal season — into an explosive cry for meaning and help.

Skillet will take the new music on the road this fall with a U.S. headline tour beginning in October, bringing together a catalog that now spans multiple generations of fans with the next chapter of the band’s music.

With more than 23 million albums sold worldwide, two GRAMMY Award nominations, a Billboard Music Award, three Top 5 albums on the Billboard 200 and an expanding collection of Gold and Multi-Platinum certifications, Skillet has built one of rock music’s most enduring careers without sacrificing the identity that has defined the band from the beginning.

Nearly three decades into its career, Skillet isn’t looking back on its legacy — it’s writing its next chapter.After the Stormarrives as the band reaches one of the biggest audiences of its career, pairing extraordinary catalog growth with its most vulnerable and hopeful music to date.

Following an extraordinary year of worship gatherings across the globe, Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Bethel Music announces the fall leg of its 2026 Nights Of Response world tour, bringing powerful nights of worship and ministry to audiences across the United States and Canada this October.

The October run will launch on October 9 in Atlanta and continue through major markets including Orlando, Miami, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, and Nashville. The tour follows a highly successful year of touring for the collective, with thousands gathering around the globe to worship together and encounter the presence of God.

“We are so excited to be back on the road again for our world tour this fall!” said Bethel Music co-founder Jenn Johnson. “Our prayer is that each night creates space for people to encounter the presence and love of God in a fresh and powerful way as we gather and lift up the name of Jesus. Come expectant. Come surrendered. Come ready to encounter His presence.”

Each night will create space for worship, ministry, and meaningful encounters with God, featuring many of Bethel Music’s most beloved songs, including fan favorites such as “Goodness of God” and “Holy Forever,” along with selections from the collective’s latest album, We Must Respond.

2026 has been an extraordinary year on the road for Bethel Music, with nearly every tour night selling out across the United States and around the world. That momentum is continuing into October, with several dates already sold out and others quickly approaching capacity.

BETHEL MUSIC 2026 NIGHTS OF RESPONSE FALL TOUR

October 9 — Atlanta, GA

October 10 — Orlando, FL

October 11 — Miami, FL

October 12 — Jacksonville, FL

October 14 — Charlotte, NC

October 15 — Washington, DC

October 16 — Norfolk, VA

October 17 — New York City, NY

October 19 — Boston, MA

October 20 — Montreal, QC

October 21 — Toronto, ON

October 22 — Kitchener, ON

October 24 — Detroit, MI

October 25 — Nashville, TN

About Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a worship movement based in Redding, California, dedicated to pursuing the presence of God and cultivating fresh expressions of worship. What began as a local church music ministry has grown into an internationally recognized collective of songwriters, artists, and musicians. Founded in 2001 by Brian and Jenn Johnson, Bethel Music exists to raise up worshippers, help them walk in their true identity, and pursue intimacy with God above all else.

Since its founding, Bethel Music has released 27 albums, including We Must Respond (Live) (2025), Moments: Wait (Live) (2024), Come Up Here (2023), Simple (2022), and Homecoming (Live) (2021). The collective has received more than 30 career Dove Award nominations, earning 11 wins across multiple categories, and received a 2025 GRAMMY® nomination for “Holy Forever,” featuring Jenn Johnson and CeCe Winans.

Bethel Music songs consistently rank among CCLI’s Top 25, impacting churches worldwide. “Goodness of God” held the No. 1 position for more than three consecutive years, while “This Is Amazing Grace,” “Living Hope,” “Reckless Love,” “Raise A Hallelujah,” and “No Longer Slaves” have remained fixtures on CCLI charts for multiple years.

With national TV appearances on programs including Fox & Friends and The Kelly Clarkson Show, along with a sustained Top 10 radio presence, Bethel Music continues to carry the message of worship beyond the local church, leading people into God’s presence around the world.