Jenn Johnson appeared backstage at the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards pressroom and reflected on the hunger for God she feels in our current culture. She also announced plans to release a solo album later this year.
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TobyMac appeared backstage at the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards pressroom and reflected on his continued experience with grief. He also talked about his new “a lil Church (nobody’s too lost)” music video and a fresh sound emerging in Christian music.
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‘House of David’ creator, co-director, and co-writer Jon Erin and actor Michael Iskander (“David”) appeared backstage at the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards pressroom and reflected on how they hope the show directs people to the Bible. They also talked about the casting process and previewed what to expect from Season 2.
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Five-time GRAMMY-nominated Christian artist and songwriter Matthew West took home the Book Impact Award for his seventh book, the 30-day devotional “My Story, Your Glory,” at the 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards.
West also captivated the audience as co-host of the evening and performed his Top 10 Christian radio hit “Unashamed.” The K-LOVE Fan Awards, which took place on Sunday, May 25 at the Grand Ole Opry, aired tonight (5/30) exclusively on TBN and TBN +.
“I was so honored to win the K-LOVE Book Impact award! I had to thank my mom for encouraging me years ago,” shares West. “God put it on her heart that one day I would be writing not just songs, but books to help encourage people in their faith. Here I am eight books and a K-LOVE award later being humbly reminded that God’s plan is best, and we should all listen to our moms!”
West took the stage with fellow Christian music artists Mac Powell, Jeremy Camp and Bart Millard to host the evening and lead fans through a night of worship and fun, keeping the crowd entertained from start to finish.
On May 9, West released “Growing Up & Growing Old,” an ode to his wife in celebration of 22 years of marriage. Written by West and AJ Pruis, the sentimental track shares the inspiring message that love conquers all in life. The song details their love story and the cherished memories they share together, marking his first release since his 13th studio album, Don’t Stop Praying.
The album is full of inspiring and “equally unique message[s]” (Forbes). GRAMMY.com noted “the contemporary Christian stalwart’s latest body of work uplifts throughout its 12 tracks” while K-LOVE praised it as “a masterclass in storytelling…proving 12 times over why he continues to be one of the best songwriters of our time.”
West’s recognitions continue as his recent cut on Jon Reddick’s “No Fear” reached No. 1, marking West’s 38th No. 1 as a songwriter and artist combined. Next up, he will tour nationwide throughout the summer, notably performing at Carnegie Hall in New York on June 28.
After years of performing backup vocals with Grammy award-winning artist Lauren Daigle and ministering through powerful collaborations with Maverick City Music and global worship tours, Lizzie Morgan is stepping into the spotlight with the announcement of her debut as a solo artist.
Her first full-length project, Not My Will, a live worship album, is set to release August 22 via Provident Entertainment. The lead single, “Let the Alabaster Break,” arrives today, Friday, May 30, offering a stunning preview of what’s to come.
Recorded live in Nashville with a room full of Lizzie Morgan’s close friends and worshippers, Not My Will showcases Lizzie Morgan’s lifelong love for worship, drawing from her deep family history in the church and her youthful outlook. The album serves as a bridge between generations, honoring the richness of traditional worship while embracing the heart of the modern worshipper.
“This album is incredibly personal, filled with songs that reflect my journey with the Lord and the many ways He’s carried me through different seasons of life,” shares Morgan. “I’m so thankful to Jason Ingram and Rob Elmore for their brilliant production and for helping bring this vision to life.
I’m also deeply grateful to the many friends who co-wrote these songs with me who poured their hearts into every lyric and melody. This has truly been a labor of love, faith, and worship.”
In addition to her strong roster of co-writers, including Jason Ingram, Jonathan Stamper, Naomi Raine and Stephen and Lori Ward, Not My Will features vocal collaborations with Provident label-mate Seph Schlueter, as well as past creative partners Ryan Ofei and Jonathan Stamper, blending diverse voices into a cohesive worship experience.
Her new single, “Let the Alabaster Break,” embodies the album’s heart for raw, reverent worship.
Lizzie Morgan shares. “There’s something both sacred and nostalgic about this song; it moves me every time I hear it. My prayer is that, as people listen, they’re reminded of the beauty and power in fully pouring themselves out at the feet of Jesus. There’s truly nothing more important we’ll ever do in this life than that.”
As a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and worship leader, Lizzie Morgan has been deeply rooted in ministry since childhood. She grew up at Celebration of Life Church in Hendersonville, TN, founded by her grandparents, where she first learned to sing and lead worship.
Trent Harmon finds purpose with his first official foray into Christian music with new EP SCARS & SINS – out today across all digital and streaming platforms. The American Idol winner found mainstream success in the country spotlight with a record deal, major tours with Rascal Flatts and Dan + Shay, and his first hit single, “There’s A Girl.”
Despite the commercial milestones, Harmon often found himself pulled back to the church roots that first gave his voice meaning. The new six song EP includes sentimental, feel good tunes like “Make Her Laugh,” as well as more worship driven songs like “You’ll See My Face.” It’s a welcome shift, and one that has led to peace and a new sense of creative drive for Harmon.
“I think life is about finding your calling and purpose,” shares Harmon. “For me music has always played such an intricate part of who I am. But something was always missing. It is my faith in God that has led me to this place in my musical journey.
Through this “Scars & Sins” project I have been able to realize what’s truly important to me in my music. Building the Kingdom, spreading God’s love, and helping to save the lost is what this project is all about. I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all now”.
SCARS & SINS Tracklisting:
1. “Scars & Sins” (Jimmy Robbins, Mozella, Trent Harmon)
2. “Beautiful Lord” (Leeland Mooring, Marc Byrd)
3. “Jealous of Angels” (Bob DiPiero, Rob Hatch, RaeLynn)
4. “Forever Home” (Ian Christian, Cassidy Lynn, Trent Harmon)
5. “You’ll See My Face” (Mark Masri, Stephan Moccio)
6. “Make Her Laugh” (Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, Josh Thompson, Trent Harmon)
Earlier this month, the singer-songwriter hinted at this shift with a poignant social media post of a video he filmed after a “particularly great” show in 2018 that still left him feeling unfulfilled and with the overwhelming urge “to point a light towards heaven.” Life slowed down and priorities shifted after Harmon got married in 2020 and welcomed his first child in 2023.
Through it all, worship kept calling him back, and Harmon couldn’t shake the feeling that he was meant for something more. “I’ve reached thousands through Idol and touring, but every time I led worship, I felt fulfillment I never found on a country stage.”
Acclaimed alternative/indie rockers Eauclaire have signed an exclusive recording agreement with NCS Collective (NRT Music), the rapidly burgeoning label division of Nashville Christian Songwriters. The band’s highly anticipated NCS Collective debut, “You Me The Kids,” an evocatively upbeat summer anthem penned and produced by Eauclaire’s Bryant Urich, Kyle Kicker and Justin Barnett.
“Eauclaire’s signing marks a new era for NCS Collective,” says John Chisum, founder and president of Nashville Christian Songwriters. “We are uniquely positioned to partner with indie artists, offering them more creative control and the kind of label services they need to be heard above the noise.
Welcoming Eauclaire is also a natural next step in NCS’ almost decade-long relationship with Bryant Urich. He’s a great talent and a fine songwriter and producer, and I love the way he, Kyle and Justin blend iconic musical references with a current indie-rock feel.”
“You Me The Kids” finds Eauclaire mining decidedly new sonic territory as the longtime friends embrace their current station in life, exploring both the beauty and chaos of raising children and cultivating healthy marriages. From carefree family road trips to hard days at home, the track is ultimately a pledge of unwavering commitment to honor and celebrate love at every turn.
“It’s an ode to all the ups and downs, exhaustion, joy, fun, laughter and togetherness that is family,” shares Eauclaire’s Bryant Urich of “You Me The Kids.” “We’re all in a season of life where family is first, and yet we’re braving the waters of creating art that matters while staying true to our mission of loving our wives and raising our kids with commitment and intentionality. The lyrics really say it all, ‘Even on the bitter days, I can’t imagine a better way.’”
“We hope people know that they’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed in the trenches of parenthood,” Urich adds. “With little ones, it’s easy to feel like life as you knew it is over as a new sort of soul-tired weariness sets in, but it’s quite possibly the highest position of honor to be able to lead your family.”
The music scene’s latest worship sensation, Sons of Sunday, has risen up to chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums with their self-titled debut studio album, Sons of Sunday. The album, which was released on May 16, debuted at No. 3 on the Top Christian Albums chart.
On the Top Current Album Sales, it charts No. 44. In the UK, it has reached No. 44 on the OCC Top Album Downloads and No. 10 on the Christian & Gospel Albums.
The band has been deemed as a “supergroup” and the “avengers of worship music” by some, and rightfully so, as the group consists of six of the most prominent worship leaders in Christian music–Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown (Elevation Worship), Leeland Dayton Mooring (Leeland), Pat Barret, and Steven Furtick (Elevation Worship).
And this isn’t the first entry they have experienced since they began releasing music this January. Sons of Sunday contains six previously released songs, five of them charting hits. The song “God Did!”, released on January 17, has went on to enter three US Christian charts, hitting No. 13 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs, No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales, and No. 24 on the Christian Streaming Songs.
The concurrently released “Running With Angels” ranked at No. 11 on the Christian Digital Song Sales. In March, an extended play, I Looked Up / One More Day, peaked at No. 32 on the Top Christian Albums within its second charting week.
The title tracks, “I Looked Up” and “One More Day”, charted at Nos. 48 and 39 on the Hot Christian Songs, respectively. In April, the single “Exchange” entered the chart at No. 41. This week, the album’s track “Holyghost” ranks at No. 31.
Gospel musician, pastor, public speaker, and twenty-five time Stellar Award-winning Pastor Mike Jr. this week leads the Billboard US Gospel Airplay with his seventh consecutive chart topper, “Amen”.
The song—a pending nominee for Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards—marks its first week at No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay. “Amen” currently remains at No. 6 on on the US Hot Gospel Songs, after peaking at No. 4 in January of this year.
On the US Gospel Digital Song Sales, the song debuted at the top of the chart, while concurrently hitting No. 18 on the Digital Song Sales across all-genres—Pastor Mike Jr.’s first song entry into any US all-genres chart.
The Birmingham, Alabama native is no stranger to the No. 1 position. “Amen” marks his seventh consecutive song to top the chart since his 2019 Billboard debut—including “Big” (February 2022), “I Got It” (March 2021), “Amazing” (May 2022), “Impossible” (April 2023), “Miracles” (July 2023).
“Windows” (June 2024), and now “Amen” (May 2025)—marking a cumulative twenty-one weeks that Pastor Mike Jr. has topped the chart. The achievement has earned him the title as the longest streak of Gospel Airplay No. 1 hits ever, as credited by Billboard. Tasha Cobbs Leanard and Tamela Mann follow closely behind, each with six.
Revered Christian band Newsboys has announced the cancellation of all planned Newsboys Canada 2025 tour dates, scheduled for May 31–June 16, 2025. The group released a full statement (which you can see below) citing issues with the tour promoter as the reason for the cancellation.
This decision was not made lightly. Over the past 13 months, our team worked diligently to honor the offer made by Faith Live Canada, the contracted promoter for the tour. Unfortunately, despite repeated efforts to hold this tour together, Faith Live has materially breached the agreement and failed to meet core obligations necessary to responsibly execute these events.
These breaches include:
• Failure to provide required artist deposits and confirm payment to support acts,
• Failure to coordinate technical production and logistics with venues,
• Failure to maintain communication with venue staff, artist management, and tour partners,
• And admission of an inability to refund ticket holders due to prior financial commitments.
We entered this agreement in good faith, relying on Faith Live’s representations of professionalism, stewardship, and readiness. Sadly, those expectations were not met. Our team consistently provided timely information and assets, riders, marketing support, updated marketing materials, and complete transparency. Yet even the most basic tasks required of the promoter were neglected or abandoned.
To be clear:
Newsboys has no access to ticket revenue, no control over ticketing systems, and no legal or financial role in ticket refunds. Those responsibilities rest solely with Faith Live Canada as the promoter of record.
We urge all affected fans to contact the original ticketing outlet or host venue regarding refund inquiries. If you experience difficulty securing a refund, we recommend contacting the appropriate provincial consumer protection office or the Competition Bureau of Canada.
We are heartbroken for our Canadian fans who were looking forward to these nights of worship and revival. We truly believe in what God is doing across Canada—and we remain committed to returning when the right doors are open and trustworthy partnerships are in place.
With respect,
Newsboys
