GRAMMY-winning multi-platinum group Casting Crowns will extend its  Casting Crowns 20^th Anniversary Tour: A Live Symphony Experience this coming spring, a final opportunity for fans to experience this very special anniversary event.

Celebrating a milestone 20-year career, the band will be joined on tour by a live orchestra. Presented by Compassion International, the 20-city spring leg of the tour begins on April 4, in Norfolk, Va., and will make stops in Greenville (SC), Nashville, New York, Chattanooga, Fort Wayne, Birmingham, Savannah, Atlanta and Shreveport, among others. The tour will end its run in Baton Rouge, La., on May 10.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, a special fan pre-sale will go live at 10 a.m. local time and run through Thursday, Dec. 7, 10 p.m. local time. General on-sale begins Friday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket options include a special 20^th Anniversary Premium ticket which offers the best seats in the house, pre-show access to the VIP Lounge with complimentary beverages and snacks, a band drop-in appearance at the VIP Lounge, an exclusive premium gift, souvenir laminate, early entry/access to merch shopping, and an exclusive merch discount.

This milestone anniversary tour commemorates two decades of Casting Crowns’ expansive repertoire of chart-topping albums, featuring hit songs like “Scars In Heaven,” “Only Jesus,” “Nobody,” “Praise You In This Storm,” “East To West” and many more.

“This special anniversary tour is a way to celebrate all that God has done so far, and we wanted to do something different,” says Casting Crowns lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall. “We’ll be bringing an orchestra, creating some really special, unique moments, sharing stories from our journey together, and playing the songs you’ve enjoyed from us since the beginning. We hope you will come out and celebrate and join us on the final run of this special 20th Anniversary Tour!”

The 20^th Anniversary Spring Tour announcement comes on the heels of the band’s brand new theatrical release, a documentary film entitled HOME BY SUNDAY, the remarkable story behind the band’s 20-year journey. The film, distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, released on Thursday (Nov.30) with limited screenings in North American Theaters. Casting Crowns has also released Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years, a special-edition album featuring reimagined versions of the biggest songs of the band’s storied career with featured collaborations.

THE CASTING CROWNS 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR – SPRING 2024
Dates and venues subject to change without notice. 
APRIL
4 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall
5 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
6 – Evans, GA – Columbia County Performing Arts Center
9 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
11 – New York, NY – The Beacon Theatre
12 – Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center
13 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
14 – Syracuse, NY – The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
18 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
19 – Fort Wayne, IN – TBA
24 – Dayton, OH – The Schuster Center
25 – Plymouth, MI – NorthRidge Church
26 – South Barrington, IL (Chicago) – Willow Creek Community Church
27 – Charleston, WV – Clay Center
30 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre

MAY
2 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
3 – Asheville, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville
4 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
9 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
10 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Theatre

A debut signee on GRAMMY-winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s TeeLee Records, Anna Golden has proven she’s a powerhouse vocalist to watch in the worship music scene. This December, she’ll join GRAMMY-winning Christian music staple Chris Tomlin for a run of Christmas shows across the U.S. Kicking off next Thursday, December 7th, in Williamsport, MD, “Christmas with Chris Tomlin” will visit churches in Detroit, MI; Holland, MI; Louisville, KY and Albuquerque, NM.

Tickets are available now and can be purchased, here: christomlin.com/pages/tour

Golden released her album, ‘Church,’ earlier this year. The new record is full of healing testimony as Golden takes listeners on a journey to reviving a love for the church. Listen to the new record, here: annagolden.lnk.to/churchPR

Anna Golden and Chris Tomlin Tour Dates:

Thurs., Dec. 7 | Experience Gateway | Williamsport, MD

Fri., Dec. 8 | Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills | Detroit, MI

Sat., Dec. 9 | Central Wesleyan Church | Holland, MI (SOLD OUT)

Sun., Dec. 10 | Southeast Christian Church | Louisville, KY

Fri., Dec. 15 | Calvary Church | Albuquerque, NM

Sixstepsrecords / Capitol CMG’s Passion music debuts a new single today (December 1). “He Who Is To Come” featuring Passion’s Kristian Stanfill and GRAMMY-nominated worship leader Cody Carnes is now available.

We pray that as you hear this song, it lifts your eyes up and reminds you of the hope we have in Jesus. He is coming again to make all things new! -Passion Music

The Passion team is gearing up for their 2024 Conference for Young Adults, happening January 3-5, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Integrity Music celebrates Dwan Hill’s song “Mansion” debuting at No. 29 on Billboard’s Top 100 Hot Songs (Gospel Airplay) this past week. Dwan was featured in a Billboard Magazine article that highlighted 10 First-Timers on the Billboard charts.

The Grammy and Dove Award-winning Nashville-based artist is already an established songwriter on Billboard’s charts, but “Mansion” landed him his first entry under an artist billing.

Hill has written six songs that charted on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs, including Cece Winans’ 12-week 2021 No. 1 “Believe for It.” “Mansion” features Evvie McKinney and was released by Integrity Music in March 2023.

Dwan Hill’s “Mansion” One Of Billboard’s Top 100 Hot Songs

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Steven Curtis Chapman, the most-awarded Christian music artist in history, has announced plans for a tour in the new year. His acclaimed “STILL” tour will return with a new spring 2024 leg. “This is such a fun and special tour, packed with music, and I sure hope you’ll come join me,” Steven shared on social media during the announcement.

 Tickets are set to go on sale Friday, December 1st at 10 am local time. For more details, visit http://stevencurtischapman.com/tour.

On December 15, 2023, Newsboys’ Michael Tait will be making his Grand Ole Opry debut. “I am so honored to be playing my debut show at the Opry on December 15, singing Christmas songs everybody knows. Most definitely my favorite time of the year!” -Tait

Tait was a founding member of Christian music’s iconic trio, dc Talk, in 1987. Over the course of 13 years, the group recorded five albums; earned four GRAMMY® Awards; and garnered 16 Dove Awards. In 2009, Tait joined another iconic band, Newsboys, and he has continued to serve as their lead vocalist and frontman for more than a decade. One of the most influential groups in Christian music history, GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum-selling Newsboys have sold more than 10 million units, amassed eight Gold certifications, 33 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards. Their signature songs include “We Believe,” “He Reigns,” “Born Again” and the Platinum-certified megahit, “God’s Not Dead.”

Natalie Grant’s Hope for Justice, whose global movement aims to fight human trafficking and those affected, was named The Public Interest Registry’s (PIR) Charity of The Year atthe organization’s 5^th Annual .ORG Awards. Hope for Justice also took home an award for their tireless work tackling historic injustice.  The PIR, a not-for-profit that manages the .org, .ngo, .ong top-level domains, selected Hope for Justice from more than 1000 organizations, representing 70 countries. The PIR will also donate $60,000 to support Hope for Justice’s work.

“What an incredible honor to accept this award on behalf of all the amazing staff and teams that we have internationally across 7 countries, who go to the ends of the earth to bring freedom,” says Tim Nelson, CEO of Hope for Justice. “We work to try to prevent exploitation, rescue victims and see their lives restored and just this year have helped over 200,000 people affected by human trafficking. This award recognizes the hard work and dedication that the team at Hope for Justice has built over years, including the 12,100 people across the globe that were trained this year on how to respond effectively to reports of suspicions of human trafficking.”

“The first time I walked down the street in the red-light District of Mumbai, and saw a young five-year-old girl for sale on the street, I knew my life would never be the same,” shares Natalie Grant, co-founder of Hope for Justice. “I didn’t exactly know how I was going to do it, but I knew that I had to fight for her freedom. I’m so grateful for the team at Hope for Justice, who risk their lives daily, so that others can be free. The truth is all of us can do something. This issue is so massive and so overwhelming, it can be easy to believe that we could never make a difference. We can’t do everything, but we all can do something.”

Grant first became involved in the fight against human trafficking in 2005 after the realization that slavery still exists in the modern world. Following a life-changing trip to India she created an organization called Abolition International to continue the work she began on that trip. In 2013, Grant realized that her impact would be much greater if she worked with other organizations across the globe. Joining with Hope for Justice, the non-profit now has offices all over the US, UK, Norway, Uganda, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Australia.

Though the organization has changed over the years, the mission has remained the same: to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. With a highly trained team of investigators, multilingual outreach workers, accredited trainers, legal experts, social workers, therapists, nurses, policy specialists, campaigners and professionals, Hope for Justice is on the ground in places that are most affected by human trafficking and modern slavery.

In the midst of a busy week at sea aboard the Gaither Caribbean Cruise, Dove Award-winning artist Joseph Habedank took a moment to reach out to a special group of individuals.  Accompanied by Country Music Hall of Famer Jimmy Fortune, the duo made a trip to Centro De Rehabilitacion Cristo Transforma, a rehabilitation center in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, where they had the unique opportunity to share their testimonies with a small group of attendees.

“I’ve had the privilege of telling my story at every concert event for the last decade, but this one was special,” shares the GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter.  “On the outside, I have very little in common with these special people: we live in different countries with different backgrounds and do not even speak the same language.  However, we have Jesus in common.  The power of His grace and redemption reaches far beyond the borders of any country or language barriers and has touched their lives the same way it touched mine.  It was an honor to encourage them, even briefly, in their walk to long-term sobriety.”

The visit to Centro Cristo Transforma was arranged by Wayne Duley, a former member of the Gaither road crew who now works at the facility in the Dominican. The non-profit ministry is based in Christian principles and is dedicated to reaching, treating and restoring people trapped in drug use, abuse and addiction, as well as educating and researching the problem of drug addiction.  Habedank continues, ”While addiction is a prevalent issue touching the lives of so many Americans, the struggles are not limited to any one country, demographic, race, or gender.  God can use these trials to reach the lost and hurting, and make them receptive to the Gospel.  It’s a common bond we can use to let them know that each and every one of us is in need of God’s grace in our lives.”

Fair Trade Services duo Caleb & John announce they will be appearing in Houston’s H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Performing on the KSBJ Radio float, they will share their Top 5 debut hit single, “Hallelujah Feeling.”

“We’re so excited and thankful to be a part of the 74th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade!” Caleb & John share collectively. “We’ll be spreading that ‘Hallelujah Feeling’ on the KSBJ Radio float throughout the heart of downtown Houston. We can’t believe we get to worship God at a Thanksgiving Day parade!” The annual event will air on Houston’s CBS affiliate KHOU11 beginning at 9am CT.

2023 has been quite a year for Caleb & John. Making their debut with their powerful single, which has hit Top 5 on Billboard’s AC Monitored chart, “Hallelujah Feeling” has also become the highest-charting debut single by a new artist this year. Based on Romans 15:13, the song is their declaration of their intentional belief that Jesus is the answer. “We love that hallelujah is more than a feeling,” Caleb says. “It’s the joy of the Lord, something anyone can have when they know Jesus.” 

5X GRAMMY Award-winner Brandon Lake announced today on social media plans for a spring 2024 tour. His Tear Off The Roof tour is set to kick off in March and run through early May. The tour will feature special guest DOE. Ticket pre-sale launches December 1st at 10 am local time. Brandon invites fans to text “ROOF” to +1 (843) 396-5110 for updates and ticket details.

“Tear Off The Roof” is a featured track on his latest album, COAT OF MANY COLORS. The new project catapulted to the top of the Billboard Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the number one spot on debut week.

‘Tear Off The Roof’ Spring 2024 Tour
03.07 | Birmingham, Alabama

03.08 | Memphis, Tennessee

03.09 | Arlington, Texas

03.10 | Tulsa, Oklahoma

03.14 | Vancouver, British Columbia

03.15 | Spokane, Washington

03.16 | Nampa, Idaho

03.17 | Reno, Nevada

04.18 | Toronto, Ontario

04.19 | Cleveland, Ohio

04.20 | Brooklyn, New York

04.21 | Baltimore, Maryland

04.25 | Jacksonville, Florida

04.26 | Orlando, Florida

04.27 | Miami, Florida

04.28 | Estero, Florida

05.02 | Grand Rapids, Michigan

05.03 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

05.04 | Greensboro, North Carolina

05.05 | Charleston, South Carolina