The summer run of “Elevation Nights” will kick off in one week on July 19th in Savannah, GA followed by dates in Greenville, SC (July 20th) and Nashville, TN (July 21st). “Elevation Nights” features the GRAMMY Award-Winning Elevation Worship and Pastor Steven Furtick with each stop sharing an unforgettable and life-changing evening.

Since the tour’s inception that began in 2021, they have visited 32 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada with more than 311,000 in attendance to date.

They wrapped up their previous tour with a sold-out crowd of more than 15,000 in Toronto, making it one of the largest Christian events in Canadian history. They will begin a fall leg of the tour in Miami, FL on October 3rd. Visit ElevationNights.com for the most updated tour dates.

Ahead of the summer tour dates, Elevation Worship will appear live on “Fox & Friends’ All American Concert Series” this Friday, July 14th. The group will be sharing new songs from their latest album, CAN YOU IMAGINE? as well as other favorites. Tune in live starting at 7:30 am Eastern for their interview and live concert.

ELEVATION NIGHTS 2023:
Wednesday, July 19 – Savannah, GA
Thursday, July 20 – Greenville, SC
Friday, July 21 – Nashville, TN
Tuesday, October 3 – Miami, FL
Wednesday, October 4 – Tampa, FL
Friday, October 6 – Knoxville, TN
Saturday, October 7 – Duluth, GA
Sunday, October 8 – Birmingham, AL
Tuesday, October 10 – Lubbock, TX
Wednesday, October 11 – Dallas, TX
Thursday, October 12 – Houston, TX

The Awakening Foundation, powered by Awakening Events, announces K-LOVE’S Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell. The 12-city tour will kick off on November 29th through December 17th celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that bring people together during this special season. Gather your loved ones, invite your friends, and make this a Christmas tradition to remember. K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell is an invitation to experience the reason for the season!

“The Celebrate Christmas Tour with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey is an awe-inspiring celebration of the most wonderful time of the year: the birth of Jesus,” shares David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Partnership Officer. “Their powerful and incomparable voices, heartfelt performances, and joyful atmosphere make it a truly unforgettable experience. Join us on this captivating journey of music and faith, as we rejoice and honor the Savior’s birth together.”

Tickets for this holiday tour go on sale Friday, July 21st at 12pm ET. Fans can save 20% on the standard tickets using the code INSIDER. (Does not apply to Gold Circle or Group Tickets). Supported by World Vision and Altrua HealthShare.

Nov 29     Nashville, TN – CurbEvent Center Arena at Belmont University
Nov 30     Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
Dec 1       South Barrington, IL (Chicago) – Willow Creek Community Church
Dec 2       Kansas City, MO – Sheffield Family Life Center
Dec 8       Everett, WA (Seattle) – New Life Church | Everett
Dec 9       Portland, OR  – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
Dec 11     Castro Valley, CA – 3Crosses Church
Dec 12     Cypress, CA (Los Angeles) – SeaCoast Grace Church
Dec 14     Pueblo, CO – Pueblo Memorial Hall
Dec 15     Loveland, CO (Fort Collins) – Budweiser Events Center
Dec 16     Amarillo, TX – Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium
Dec 17     Oklahoma City, OK – Crossroads Church

Grammy Award-winning Roc Nation singer-songwriter VICTORY will be a featured guest supporting artist on two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Lauren Daigle’s highly-anticipated 2023 “The Kaleidoscope Tour.” VICTORY will join Daigle on the national US arena circuit for select dates beginning November 10 through December 9, with stops in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Ft. Worth, Knoxville, Greeneville, and more (see below*).

On tour, VICTORY will perform songs from her recently released sophomore album, “Glory Hour,” which showcases the singer/songwriter’s distinct vocals and offers a deeply felt and earnest collection of songs that seek to uplift the soul in dark times.

Bluesy and soulful, VICTORY, who originally hails from Detroit, Michigan, brings the full measure of her talent to music that blends gospel, blues, folk, pop, and soul musical styles.  From the start of her career, VICTORY has always been about finding fresh ways to express her truth.

Though musically grounded in her unique R&B fusion style, “Glory Hour” is a bold and inspirational 18-track collection that marks her first official foray into gospel music.  Produced by Kaleb Moten, VICTORY set the tone for the stylistically eclectic album and features singles “Just Like In Heaven” and “El Shaddai”, which has garnered 1.2M views and close to half a million streams.

VICTORY wrote, recorded, and co-produced the new project at The Secret Place, the New Jersey-based studio she opened in early 2020, and penned her tunes on a baby grand piano. On “Glory Hour,” the singer-songwriter plays multiple instruments, from the piano on her ballad “Glory to God”;  to acoustic guitar on “Just Like in Heaven.”

The album also includes the choir and blues-infused “Rejoice,” and classic hymns such as “His Eye is On The Sparrow,” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” VICTORY was accompanied by an ensemble of musicians on tracks produced by Kaleb Moten, Space Jones, and Grammy Award winner Stephen Blake Kanicka.

Says VICTORY, “My last album came out in 2018, and after five years of what felt like setbacks, I can now see that this journey was the necessary process for the cultivation of these songs. With the new album, the listener will hear of the grace of God that carried me through every test and trial. May everyone be inspired with hope listening to ‘Glory Hour.’”

VICTORY recently finished her solo “Revealed Tour,” performing in Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, Longmont, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Nashville.

*The Kaleidoscope Tour dates (cities and venues where VICTORY will perform):
11/10/23          Crypto.com Arena                     Los Angeles, CA
11/11/23          Desert Diamond Arena                   Glendale, AZ
11/14/23          Golden 1 Center                        Sacramento, CA
12/1/23            Dickies Arena                               Fort Worth, TX
12/2/23            AT&T Center                              San Antonio, TX
12/7/23            Greensboro Coliseum               Greensboro, NC
12/8/23            Thompson-Boling Arena                Knoxville, TN
12/9/23            Bon Secours Wellness Arena      Greenville, SC

Commemorating two decades of music and ministry, multi-GRAMMY nominated Gospel leaders Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are set to bow Live in Amsterdam: A 20th Anniversary Celebration on August 11. Produced by 39-time Dove Award-winner Wayne Haun and released by StowTown Records—the genre-leading label co-founded by Haase and Haun—the project was recorded before a capacity crowd at Rafaël Evangelism Center in Amsterdam earlier this year.

“Overture,” a stirring instrumental medley of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound classics, sets the stage for a milestone recording featuring 10 fan favorites spanning the group’s iconic career. 

“They’ve had more hits over the last 20 years than we could possibly include on one project, so the overture enabled us to add portions of a few more #1 singles like ‘I Thirst,’ ‘That’s Why,’ and ‘The Old Landmark,’” shares Haun, who arranged and orchestrated the piece. “When the overture started in Amsterdam, I was amazed at how the audience began singing along. It’s humbling to realize these songs’ global impact.”

From “Oh, What A Savior,” which Haase has performed for more than 30 years with both Signature Sound and the Cathedral Quartet; to “Get Away Jordan,” Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s breakthrough hit, Live in Amsterdam: A 20th Anniversary Celebration also features new arrangements of such group standards as “Reason Enough,” “I Know My Savior Cares,” and the July 21 digital single “Until We Fly Away,” among others.

“Our most memorable moments are always meeting with people after shows and hearing how the songs have helped them in their faith journey,” Haase shares. “‘Jesus Changed Everything’ and ‘Sometimes I Wonder’ were songs God greatly used the night we recorded in Amsterdam. While showing us her ‘Jesus Changed Everything’ tattoo, a lady told us in broken English, ‘This song saved me from a life of deep depression.’

Another family shared that their young daughter was recently struck and killed by a car in her neighborhood. They told us how the song ‘Sometimes I Wonder’ is giving them faith and hope, and they’re even asking God for the opportunity to witness to the driver.”

“All of these songs have been very, very impactful to the ministry of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, so we hope our listeners will love the new arrangements of songs they’ve welcomed into their lives through the years,” he adds. “We also hope young listeners will hear a work of ‘heart’ and art that encourages them to pursue their dreams as we did when we embarked on this journey 20 years ago.

Most of all, we want people to listen to these songs and the stories behind them and be inspired to share their redemption stories with others. In the end, we are overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). This recording is our testimony of God’s amazing grace in and through Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.”

Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle has announced the release date of her full highly-anticipated album coming soon via Atlantic Records/Centricity Music.

The self-titled project’s first ten songs arrived in May, with another thirteen songs to be released on September 8. All twenty-three tracks showcase the multi-faceted artist’s stunning and powerful voice, rich storytelling, and incredible musicality.

Today, Daigle performed her No. 1 hit single “Thank God I Do” on the syndicated morning talk show LIVE With Kelly And Mark.

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith have announced dates for their 2023 Christmas Tour this holiday season.  Joined by special guest Michael Tait of the Newsboys, Grant and Smith will co-headline nine holiday shows, including their first appearance together on New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall stage (Dec. 5).

The pair will kick off their combined Christmas tour Nov. 26, in Atlanta, making additional stops in markets like Durham, Kansas City, Washington D.C. (Tysons, Va.), Dallas and more. All shows will go on sale Friday, July 14.

The highly anticipated Christmas concert will feature selections spanning the artists’ expansive Christmas repertoires and combine the vast collection of critically-acclaimed holiday albums between them.

Both Grant and Smith’s recordings have become part of the backdrop of Christmas for families all over the world, and their holiday tour is one of the most heralded events of the season to the delight of fans at sold-out shows throughout North America.

Following the nine-city run with Grant, Smith will continue the Christmas tour with Tait for eight more dates, hitting Fort Myers, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Bowling Green, Nashville and more. Meanwhile, Grant will return to Nashville for her Christmas at the Ryman residency with her husband Vince Gill.

The 12-performance holiday concert run at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium will kick off on Dec. 13.

In support of their longstanding relationship with Compassion International, Grant and Smith will be bringing awareness to their child sponsorship experience at each show.

2023 Amy Grant/Michael W. Smith Christmas Tour featuring Michael Tait
All dates and venues are subject to change without notice.

• Nov. 26 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre**
• Nov. 27 – Durham, NC – DPAC**
• Nov. 30 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Music Hall**
• Dec. 01 – Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre**
• Dec. 04 – Tysons, VA (Washington, DC) – Capital One Hall**
• Dec. 05 – New York, NY – Carnegie Hall**
• Dec. 06 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre**
• Dec. 09 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park**
• Dec. 10 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre**

2023 Michael W. Smith Christmas Tour featuring Michael Tait
All dates and venues are subject to change without notice.

• Dec. 12 – Fort Myers, FL – The Village Church*
• Dec. 13 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre*
• Dec. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre*
• Dec. 17 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place*
• Dec. 18 – Davenport, IA – Adler Theater*
• Dec. 19 – Appleton, WI – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center*
• Dec. 21 – Bowling Green, KY – TBA*
• Dec. 22 – Nashville, TN – The Fisher Center*

**Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Michael Tait

*Michael W. Smith and Michael Tait

5-O Studios London and Michael Winans have uniquely researched and created a story for the “classics” –  200 plus years of Winans family history.  The story will start in year 1805.  Six generations from Gloster, Mississippi to the music city of  Detroit, Michigan.  

“WINANS 100 – THANKFUL”  titled the seven part series – is a dramatisation of the Winans family-line, from ancestors Louis and Ruby (great, great, great grandfather – born year 1805)  enslavement to their descendants’ liberation; their slaveowner Winans was a Reverend.

Michael Winans states. . . .

“Many, many generations and more than two hundred years ago, my great, great, great grandfather was a slave living on a plantation in Gloster, Mississippi – being Louis Winans.  

“He and my great great great grandmother Ruby (12 children) started our generation and journey;  their son, my great great grandfather Antonio (wife Litta – 10 children) – their son, my great grandfather Isaiah  (2nd wife Catherine – 7 children) their son, my grandfather Carvin, and my grandmother Laura Glenn (1 child); my father and mother David and Delores (Mom and Pop – 10 children).

“We are many generations of faith, and each a powerful voice in the church; a Bishop, Reverend, Elder, Pastor, Deacon. The mighty hand of God’s grace gave all of our fore-fathers of more than 200 years, a  journey of faith within the church to lighten the struggling times of the early days.”

The story begins with Louis and Ruby and their 5 children of 13 children; who are making their way from the Carolina’s to Gloster, Mississippi – by way of plantation owner Reverend Winans.  

A new beginning as sharecroppers emerged for the family, one that brought on 8 more children and a family of faith and direction.

Louis and family worked toward a representation of the historical legacy, a show of work and faith of miracles.

The struggles of his family is shown in a generous and stunning style; the quality of his reverence will captivate the piously devout.  This is the crux of the drama in the early parts of the story, as the fore fathers journey through many travels before the destination of Michigan.

The film moves with solemn dignity, developing an image and impression of an spiritually devout, benevolent man. Louis Winans, who was given his surname of Winans from his sharecropper owner Reverend Winans; the film’s first generation in the story – “THANKFUL”.

The seven part series “Thankful”  is the emotional stakes of its actors as they embody the nature of the storylines and cinematography; allowing the deep emotions of the moment. 

Taking inspiration from the stories being told, the music will represent the melody masters who are now carefully crafting the film’s soundtrack; using the unique musical talents of the Winans family, many friends and music artists around the globe who will help paint an award winning soundtrack canvas. 

The grandeur of this music cinematic artistry is evident in the family’s known ability to compose and record “Grammy” award winning hits.

As one of the most sought-after artists in Christian music today and as a Pollstar ‘Top 10 Worldwide Tour’ headliner, Chris Tomlin’s latest tour, “An Evening of Worship”, is heading out on the road this fall with already 50% of the tickets sold during the pre-sale. 

People are invited to join the Grammy-winner during the distinctive 12-city tour starting October 26th to November 19th for a powerful night of worship and stories behind songs that have inspired a generation. Singer/songwriterPat Barrett, signed to Chris’ Bowyer & Bow record label, is the special guest opening the tour.

“When I was just a young worship leader in the local church, God put a calling on my life to help give people a voice to worship Him. I could have never imagined how God would use me and my life to bring Him glory around the world over the next several years,” shared Chris.

Chris Tomlin had the honor of seeing songs inspire people across generations, so to be able to go on the road again and share an evening of worship in churches… where it all began… is something I am extremely excited for.”

The concert will include songs off his Billboard Christian Chart topping album, “Always,” like  “Holy Forever” and the album’s title track, alongside powerful favorites like “Good Good Father,” “Our God,” “How Great is Our God,” and more.  

The Tennessean claimed, “For three decades, Christian musical artist Chris Tomlin’s been as much a faith leader as a songwriter, able to parlay his faith in spirituality into influential and popular music. Via ALWAYS, his seventeenth album, he surges forward from ‘leader to legend’ in the worlds of gospel and contemporary Christian music…

The 17-time Christian radio chart-topper releases new music that cements his legendary status in the genre.”

“An Evening Of Worship” is nationally promoted by Transparent Productions and will benefit “Food for the Hungry.”

“An Evening of Worship with Chris Tomlin”

Dates/Cities

October 26                  Fort Lauderdale, FL

October 27                  Tampa, FL

October 28                  Myrtle Beach, SC

November 2                Hampton, VA

November 3                Vienna, VA

November 4                Buffalo, NY

November 9                Covington, LA

November 10              Houston, TX ** Pat Barrett not on this date **

November 11              Dallas, TX ** Pat Barrett not on this date **

November 16              San Diego, CA

November 17              Sacramento, CA

November 18              San Jose, CA

Chris’ latest single “Holy Forever” has captivated audiences around the globe. The song, written by Chris, Jenn and Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram, has landed in the Top 5 on the charts, becoming his 30th Top 10 single, the most of any other Christian artists. Watch the live performance video of “Holy Forever”

Two-time Dove Award-winning, three-time No.1 Billboard-charting, Stellar Award-nominated Aaron Cole releases “Together” today (July 7) at digital and streaming outlets globally from The Fuel

The hip-hop track is the third of several singles set to debut in the coming months from the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project that is slated to premiere in winter 2023 / 2024.

Produced by Seth Bendenbaugh (Parris Chariz), “Together” was written by Cole, who felt it was important for him to talk about unity and togetherness in this season.

“If we all just came together, what would that look like?” asks Cole. “What does this mean for me to come together, come alongside the people around me and my community on this Earth?”

Cole shares that the interpretation of the song can be different for each listener, while also referencing that the vibe of the song is pulled from scripture (Matthew 18:20), underscoring that “where two or three come together, He is in the midst.”

Cole’s single follows the A New Heaven And A New Earth tracks from GRAMMY nominated, Dove Award-winning Building 429 lead vocalist Jason Roy, “It’s All Yours,” and “You Mean The World” from recording artist, actress and producer MŌRIAH. Each song was named on the Apple Christian Best New Songs list as well as featured on its New in Christian and Rise Up curated playlists.

Additional songs have been produced for the A New Heaven And A New Earth project by well-known Christian artists that felt led to participate, responding to the call to write and record a song on taking care of Creation. The songs, collectively covering rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, indie, folk/ Americana and more musical genres, are being released as singles monthly through November 17, 2023, with a full A New Heaven and A New Earth album slated to launch this coming winter.

GRAMMY-nominated Cody Carnes releases two new songs, “Plead The Blood” and “The Dove,” from his forthcoming album, Firm Foundation, which will release on August 25th. The album is now available for pre-order. The live performance video for “Plead The Blood” is premiering today.

The earnest prayer of petition in the song “Plead The Blood” is an anchor track that Carnes co-wrote with an all-star group of writers comprised of Chris Davenport, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, and Alexander Pappas. Lyrically, the singer draws a line of protection around his family, guarding against the schemes of the enemy, and even integrates a modernized version of “Nothing But The Blood” into the bridge.

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“I think great songs for the Church are the songs that are a blend of familiar and fresh,” Carnes says of the ballad that melds both old and new. “I pray it’s a song that’s used in counseling sessions and hospital rooms and places where there’s spiritual warfare happening, where there’s a fight going on — and that it can be used as an applicator in those situations.”

“The Dove” was co-written by Carnes and his wife Kari Jobe, Austin Davis, Andrew Holt, and Joshua Silverberg.

“‘The Dove’ is a heart cry about The Holy Spirit,” shares Carnes. “It connects Genesis to John to Acts…all places we see the Holy Spirit threaded in scripture, often ‘like a dove’. These moments in scripture share a common thread of new creation and affirmation, and while writing, we found it really beautiful and profound that this same Spirit can live inside of us because of the blood of Jesus. God has invited His people into the same new creation and affirmation. My favorite lyric in the song says ‘Let the Dove of heaven rest upon the Christ in me.’”

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Firm Foundation was captured last summer during a two-night live worship event at his church home base, The Belonging Co., in Nashville. The special event produced his first-ever live album, God Is Good!, which was released last year and produced his first radio No. 1 single “Ain’t Nobody.”

This month, Carnes will continue his “God Is Good!” Tour with Benjamin William Hastings followed by the Summer 2023 tour with Kari Jobe, Leeland, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, and Sean Curran. The “Blessing Tour” with Kari Jobe will pick up again this fall for the Europe and UK dates.