Multi-Platinum and award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY recently partnered with Melodic Caring Project to bring joy to kids who are in hospital care over the holidays, as they livestreamed their concert performance from the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 22 — which included special shout-outs to nine “rockSTAR” fans across the U.S. The last show of for KING + COUNTRY’s “A DRUMMER BOYCHRISTMAS |THE2023 TOUR EXPERIENCE,” the performance marked a special place in the hearts of “rockSTAR” kids located in Alabama, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, Florida, and Washington.

Says for KING + COUNTRY, “Something really beautiful happened at the show.  We partnered with the Melodic Caring Project to stream the concert to kids watching in their hospital and home-care rooms around the country. They couldn’t be there in-person with us so we were honored to stream the show to them to send them some love and encouragement.”

Says Levi Ware, President/Co-Founder, Melodic Caring Project, “Our unique and personalized programs offer ongoing support to patients (rockSTARS) by connecting our artist partners and team of music therapists and Rockologists with those in need around the world. for KING+COUNTRY meant so much to the rockSTAR kids and their families, and brought them joy during some of the most difficult times. The kids felt like true rockSTARS!”

Said rockSTAR Logan’s mom, “Warrior Logan from Phoenix is watching the for KING + COUNTRY live stream concert with his family and we are having such an amazing time! Thank you so much for coordinating with such an amazing band. They gave a shoutout to Logan and he kept chanting, ‘I won! I won! I won!’ Cutest thing ever…what a special Christmas. Thank you. We love you guys.”

Says rockSTAR Markus, “This year my parents and I are spending Christmas 700 miles away from home and away from my two siblings as I recover from surgery. Being this far apart from my family for the holidays has been difficult. Thank you for hosting the for KING+ COUNTRY online Christmas concert during this time to bring joy to many people around the country and world. Listening from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.”

Says rockSTAR Laney & family, “This has been an incredibly frightening year for our family. We’ve watched our little girl experience pain, fear, countless medical tests, a biopsy, and experimental treatments. These live streams give us something special to look forward to. Thank you so much for a wonderful show. It was amazing and filled with so much joy and positive, caring energy! Laney absolutely loved it, and it was such a gift to see her so proud to hear her name from stage!”

Red Street Publishing inks deal with seasoned hitmaker Brian White at the Red Street offices on Music Row. White brings a star-studded career in both artistry and songwriting to a powerhouse roster which includes Jason Crabb, Carl Cartee, Don Koch, Iveth Luna, Kevin Rooney, Cade Thompson and the Ward Brothers. White shares, “I’m beyond grateful to be a part of the Red Street family.

They have put together an amazing team and I’m excited about the opportunity to work together with them. I have a lot of musical history with both Jay and Don and I’m looking forward to adding to our story!”

With over four hundred cuts to date including sixteen #1s, Brian White is responsible for hits like Michael English’s “Holding Out Hope To You,” and The Martin’s “The Promise,” both of which took home a Dove Award for Song Of The Year, as well as multiple Country knockouts like SESAC Country Song of The Year “Watching You” recorded by Rodney Atkins and Jason Aldean’s #1 song “Blame It On You.”

Coupled with a fifteen year career as a touring artist with the band “Brian White & Justice,” White has carved out a name for himself in the publishing world with songs that have been recorded by Christian artists like We Are Messengers, Ben Fuller, Consumed By Fire, Danny Gokey, Kutless, 7eventh Time Down, Avalon, Point of Grace, Mandisa, 4 Him, Larnelle Harris, Karyn Williams, Selah and many more. 

Brian has also gained major success in the Country and Pop markets with cuts by artists like Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, The Swon Brothers, Steve Holy, Earl Scruggs, Terri Clark, Kix Brooks and Blackhawk. Red Street’s EVP of Publishing/A&R Don Koch shares, “Brian and I grew up as writers together in the mid 80’s.  He has become one of the few in Nashville who write Christian and country music equally well.  I am proud to have him as a part of our red street writing team.”

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) closed 2023 with an armful of new gold and platinum certifications. Among those new awards was a first-time certification for the Rance Allen Group’s classic track “Something About the Name Jesus” (Tyscot Records), which was certified gold for 500,000 sales on December 27, 2023. The song hails from the legendary gospel group’s 2004 GRAMMY Award nominated album, The Live Experience (Tyscot Records).

Rance Allen’s brothers Steve and Tom Allen; longtime producer, Chris Byrd; and Murdella Wallace  sister of the group’s longtime road manager, Cecilia Wallace) recently accepted the gold plaques  during a Sunday morning service at the New Bethel Bountiful Blessings church in Toledo, OH where Allen was the pastor for from 1985 until his sudden death on October 31, 2020.

“Something About the Name Jesus” was written by Kirk Franklin with Rance Allen in mind. It was originally featured on Franklin’s 1998, The Nu Nation Project, that featured the megahits “Revolution” and “Lovely Day.”

That studio version featured Allen performing the tune alongside Isaac Carree and Lowell Pye. After a few years passed, the Rance Allen Group invited Franklin to open their own live rendition of the song which became just as big as the original version.

“Kirk was the artist of that time when he called and asked me to sing,” Allen recalled in a 2010 interview. “I had already decided that I wasn’t going to sing on anybody else’s project. When he called, I all of a sudden had a change of mind and said to myself, `Let me see what song he has for me.’ So, he sent me the song, `Something About The Name Jesus.’ When he sent it to me, the song didn’t have any verses. So, I’m listening to the chorus line, and I got back with him and said, `It doesn’t have any verses.’ He said he’d write them when I got there and that’s when he wrote the verses. So just like with “Miracle Worker,” the audience demands that we sing that in every show.”

 The Rance Allen Group has earned five GRAMMY Award nominations and amassed over 250 million digital streams during its six-decade career. They started with Stax Record’s Gospel Truth imprint circa 1972 with soulful message songs such as “Ain’t No Need in Crying’” and “Lyin’ on the Truth.” They also had six R&B chart singles, including the 1979 Top 25 gem, “I Belong to You.”  

From the 1980s on, Allen mixed music with ministry as he became a pastor in the Church of God in Christ denomination.  The group reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart in 1992 with the album, Phenomenon, which featured the radio smash, “Miracle Worker.” In 2002, they signed to Tyscot Records where they have enjoyed hits such as “Do Your Will,” “Closest Friend,’ “You That I Trust,” and “Something About the Name Jesus.”

Today (Jan 5), Georgia-born singer/songwriter Austin French releases his highly anticipated new single titled “God Is Good (All The Time).” The official music video can be seen below.

This song means so much to me, and truly is my fight song for the year. I pray it encourages you to sing what you know is true of God no matter what seasons come your way! God is good, all the time! -French

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GRAMMY nominated singer/song-writer Jeremy Camp is kicking off the new year with new music. His new single “These Days” dropped today (January 5). The official lyric video for the new song is below.

I hope this song is a reminder to you that you’re created for a purpose and you are a light in a dark world. Listen now! -Camp

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Anointed gospel music minister and praise/worship leader, Funmi Unstoppable starts the new year, 2024 with a brand-new song titled “Je Kin Le Mo.”

The Yoruba-titled [a language widely spoken in the south-western part of Nigeria] song which verbatim translates to mean “Prover Yourself To Me” in the English language, is an assuring song and declaration of total faith in God.

Speaking about the song, Minister Funmi says, ”I received the song in 1999 after an attempt on a particular examination. Thank God today I’m able to sing this song with so many testimonies “hallelujah,” 

Though I still look unto God for many more things. I’m trusting God for so much more in life and I know with him there is nothing impossible, for what God cannot do does not exist!”

Funmi Unstoppable debuts with “Je kin le mo” as unveils her musical journey for 2024.

Je Kin Le Mo – Funmi Unstoppable

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 RIAA Platinum-selling Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING + COUNTRY release “What Are We Waiting For? (Gregatron Remix).” This is the newest version of their hit single, which challenges listeners to be the change they wish to see in the world.

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JJ Heller releases “Love It Here.” The track was written by Heller, David Heller, and Andy Gullahorn. The official music video for the track features the adoption journey of Dave and Jenny Marrs of HGTV’s Fixer To Fabulous.

JJ Heller Releases “Love It Here”

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Matthew West kicks off the new year with the release of anthemic new track “Don’t Stop Praying.” Penned by West with Jeff Pardo, the inspiring new tune serves as a refreshing reminder to not lose faith and continue to turn to Jesus as we start the year.

K-LOVE is also kicking off their January by playing the song every hour on the hour all day today (1/5) as part of their K-LOVE First feature. The 5x GRAMMY® nominee is gearing up for his DON’T STOP PRAYING 2024 TOUR with special guest Cochren & Co which kicks off in February.

“Every year I land on a personal theme that becomes a mission statement for my own faith journey,” shares West. “This year’s theme is don’t stop praying.

We’ve all been to a place where discouragement can make us wonder if God really hears our prayers.  I wrote this song for anybody who’s ever felt like giving up or losing their faith.  I couldn’t be more excited to start the new year off with this new song. 

I hope it encourages anyone who hears it to join me in a commitment to prayer in 2024.  Pray for our families, for our friends, for our enemies, for our nation, for our world.  God hears the prayers of his people, so don’t stop praying.”

Matthew West Drops Encouraging New Anthem “Don’t Stop Praying”

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Dubbed by Billboard as “one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters,” West is going into 2024 after a strong trajectory in 2023.

Highlights include being honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Golden Note Award, presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones and releasing his double album – MY STORY YOUR GLORY.

Additionally, he celebrated another landmark success – he notched his 30th number one song as an artist-songwriter combined.

2024 also marks the 20th anniversary of his first #1 song “More,” from his debut album HAPPY. The inaugural track held the number one spot for 9 weeks – an impressive start to his now 20 years of radio accomplishments.

River Valley AGES releases Prayer Journal. The EP consists of six tracks. An extension of River Valley Worship, AGES is the sound of the young people of River Valley Church. AGES came to life in many separate hearts.

You could sit down with any given member of the band to listen to their piece of the story, and you’ll see God’s hand in its making. AGES is a band, but their dream is for it to be so much more than that.

They believe that God is doing something special in the next generation and desire to be a part of it. The heart behind their music is to inspire and empower young people to create.

River Valley AGES Releases ‘Prayer Journal’

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