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

For the second year in a row, BEC Recordings artist Jordan St. Cyr was the top winner for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards. The singer/songwriter won five Covenant Awards for the 43rd annual event, including the coveted Artist of the Year (Adult Contemporary). 

St. Cyr also won for Best Seasonal Song (“The Wait Is Over”), as well as for Joy Radio Artist, Chef D Live Music Artist of the Year, and Pop Song (“Rescue”), which is also his current single climbing the radio charts.

St. Cyr will spend this holiday season on the road with Consumed By Fire on his “The Wait Is Over Tour,” where he will share his new holiday single, “Christmas Eve”  A lyric video for “Christmas Eve” can be viewed below.

Jordan St. Cyr Sweeps Covenant Awards For The Second Year In A Row

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What an exciting 2023 it has been for Lauren Daigle. Already a multi-platinum artist, Daigle has had a record-breaking year fueled by her self-titled release. Besides becoming the first artist to hold the No. 1 spot atop the Hot Christian Songs Chart for an astounding 20 weeks twice with her recent hits

“Thank God I Do” and, “You Say”, she’s received two GRAMMY Award nominations, has won her twelfth GMA Dove Award, and eighth Billboard Music Award, and topped five billion streams.

These accomplishments, and her irrefutable ability and desire to bring CCM music and messages of hope to a mainstream, global audience are unparalleled.

“My faith has always been at the core of what I do and still is. I am constantly reminded of how fortunate I am to see how people connect, not only to the songs, to each other but also to God and their faith,” shares Daigle. “The stories I hear from people I meet on the road, who have said the songs see them through tough times, inspire me greatly.

I am so thankful and blessed to have the opportunity to share these songs and hear that they’re connecting whether on the radio, in their car, streaming in earbuds, or live in concert. That’s all an artist can hope for is for the music to connect and inspire people.”

Daigle has been on the road with The Kaleidoscope Tour since early September with sold-out arenas and just added 33 shows for 2024, extending the tour that she has said has been ‘the time of her life’.

Since bursting onto the scene with her Platinum Certified debut, How Can It Be, Daigle has brought CCM to the worldwide stage. Her songs “Rescue” and the groundbreaking GRAMMY-winning song “You Say”, have become mainstays on the charts and have helped propel the two-time GRAMMY Award winner to superstardom.

In addition to her GRAMMY wins, Daigle has earned eight Billboard Music, four American Music, and twelve GMA Dove Awards, and has performed over 200 sold-out headline shows around the globe.

When Look Up Child debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart, Daigle became the first female artist in history to simultaneously hit the Top 10 on both Billboard’s Pop and Christian Album charts.

She went on to break another record when the LP reached 100 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart, which is the greatest number of weeks that any artist has spent at the top of any individual album chart. Similarly, the six-time Platinum “You Say” is the longest-running No. 1 to appear on any weekly Billboard chart.

Her recent Mike Elizondo-produced, 23-song, self-titled album’s debut single, “Thank God I Do,” gave Daigle her 6^th Billboard No. 1. In fact, the song sat atop the chart for 20+ weeks, making Daigle the only artist to have ever had a song top the charts for more than 20 weeks – twice.

It’s these accomplishments that seem to have consistently followed an artist whose musical thirst and desire to bring joy and hope to the world has yet to be quenched.