Spotify’s curated playlist, “New Music Friday Christian,” features “Radical Love,” the new single from singer/songwriter, worship leader, and speaker Melanie Waldman, in the Top 30 today, August 4, 2023.

“Radical Love” is the title track from Waldman’s new EP by the same name. Both the single and the EP were release today.

The EP, featuring four songs produced by Sam Hart (Aaron Shust), has dropped to all streaming services, and the single, “Radical Love,” has been released to radio (via Play MPE®).

With vignettes from throughout the Bible, Waldman’s “Radical Love” single reveals a portrait of Jesus in an anthem for believers today.

Melanie Waldman Shares ‘Radical Love’ EP

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“Jesus’s love was like nothing anyone had seen before. He showed us how to love and calls us to love God and love people above everything else,” says Waldman about the song.

“Radical Love” is like a prayer, as the chorus begins: Give us a simple faith / Reflecting Your perfect grace / Shake off these heavy chains / Swing wide the gates.

The chorus goes on to reject the lies and surrender to His will: I lay down my position / Trade in my religion / For Your radical love.

The bridge of the song compels us to both confess and trust the Spirit of the Living God: You are the living water / Your love’s overflowing / Flow like a river through me / You are the pillar of fire / Your Spirit is leading / Shine like a fire in me

Red Street Records took the 2023 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix by storm with official performances by six out of their eight rostered artists including an additional national anthem performance by CEO Jay DeMarcus alongside Jason Crabb and lead vocalist and bass player for the multi-platinum band Chicago and Generation Radio’s Jason Scheff.

Red Street opened the weekend with an upbeat, energetic set by RSR Country’s flagship artist, Ryan Griffin on Friday afternoon. Fans heard Ryan’s hit “Salt, Lime, and Tequila” as well as brand new songs off his new EP Phases, including his current climbing single “Heart to Break.” Neon Union followed Ryan with a Saturday morning show on the iHeart stage to kick off an eventful day of racing.

The duo’s Andrew Millsaps and Leo Brooks had the crowd rocking out to the party anthems and country love songs off their brand new EP Double Wide Castle Sessions.

The artists of Red Street Christian held a special takeover of The Fish Nashville stage on Sunday morning for a worship service before the races commenced. The service kicked off with Dallas-based, bi-lingual artist Iveth Luna, who led fans in the singing of “How Great Is Our God” and her current single “Just Like Jesus.”

Cade Thompson followed directly after, firing up the crowd with his rising single “Good God,” followed by the #2 charted CCM group Consumed By Fire.

Grammy-award-winning Jason Crabb closed out the service with his hit song “Good Morning Mercy,” and emcee and Red Street CEO Jay DeMarcus sent fans off for an exciting day at the races.

Label CEO Jay DeMarcus shares, “I couldn’t be more proud to have Red Street Records represented so strongly at this year’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Our artists absolutely crushed it, and I’m incredibly honored to have the opportunity to open the race singing the national anthem alongside my good friends Jason Crabb and Jason Scheff. What a great weekend!!”

Multi-award-winning songwriter and producer Jonathan Smith extends his partnership with Essential Music Publishing and signs a new long-term deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. Essential Music Publishing will continue to serve as Smith’s exclusive publisher within Worship and Contemporary Christian Music, and Sony Music Publishing will focus on Smith’s songwriting projects across the country music genre.

Smith, also a two-time GRAMMY Award winner, has produced and written many of today’s biggest songs, such as Worship/CCM hits “House of the Lord” by Phil Wickham, “I’m So Blessed” by CAIN, Zach Williams’ “There Was Jesus (feat. Dolly Parton)” and “Chain Breaker,” and “Glorious Day” from Passion.

“Our relationship with Jonathan started from a cold call to ask him to join a co-write, and after that day of writing led to an incredible cut with Kenny Chesney and another with breakthrough talent Nate Smith,” says Rusty Gaston, CEO, of Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “We are massive fans of Jonathan’s work – it is the heartbeat behind his craft that leaves a unique mark on every one of his songs. We couldn’t be happier to partner with Jonathan and Essential to lead his country music charge.”

Holly Zabka, President/CEO of Provident Entertainment, shares, “Jonathan continues to be one of the most sought-after songwriters and producers in our market. We are excited about partnering with Rusty and his team at Sony Music Publishing Nashville to extend Jonathan’s songwriting talents into the country space and continue our long-standing partnership with Jonathan in the CCM/worship genre.”

On Thursday, August 17^th, Gold-certified singer-songwriter and member of Bethel Music Josh Baldwin will make his much-anticipated debut at the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Baldwin is best known for his Gold-certified single “Stand In Your Love” which was featured on Bethel Music’s 2019 album VICTORY. He most recently appeared on Come Up Here with “Time and Time Again.”

“I’m so honored to be playing the Grand Ole Opry,” shares Josh. “Growing up in the South, the Opry has been a staple in my family. I remember growing up and hearing about the Grand Ole Opry from my grandparents, my cousins, aunts, and uncles, and hearing the radio program. Not really being ‘in’ Country music, I don’t think I even realized that was a dream I could have imagined, much less something I could accomplish.

I think the fact I’m able to do this and be a part of it while being in Christian music, is just so amazing and mind-blowing. It just feels like hallowed ground in some ways to be able to be there and be a part of something that has been around for years and years.”

This Fall, Josh will join Anne Wilson on “The My Jesus Tour” throughout the US. The 20-date tour kicks off September 28^th in Webster, TX, and will head up the East Coast with stops in Virginia Beach and Jacksonville before wrapping in the Midwest on October 29^th in Wooster, OH.

Josh Baldwin is a songwriter and worship leader who joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2014. Josh is known for his songs “Praises”, featured on Bethel Music’s Have It All, “You Deserve It All”, from his solo project Rivers, and “Stand in Your Love”, a song featured on Bethel Music’s album VICTORY (2019) which reached #2 on the Christian Billboard charts.

His latest album, Where the Glory Is (2022), is a reflection of his journey with the Lord and a return to the roots of pure worship.

This album’s lead single, “There Is Freedom”, reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart and No. 30 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. He has appeared on numerous Bethel Music albums including VICTORY (2019), Peace (2020), Homecoming (2021), and most recently on Come Up Here (2023) with his song “Time and Time Again”.

Pastor Ayoola Fateye popularly known as Ayo-Teye reemerges with a fantastic worship masterpiece titled ‘Alpha And Omega’, a brand new song to bless the universe.

The music minister who’s known to procure elegant sounds didn’t relegate in this new one, putting her all, not neglecting her amazing vocal prowess which she enacts to the worship of Yahweh.

Alpha And Omega praise God Almighty as the supernatural being that’s all in all, the only One who not only reigns supreme but also, the Only essence of every being. The music minister cum pastor relates her testimonies in life, citing ways God who’s the Alpha and Omega has always come through for her.

Minister Ayo-Teye has several sounds still coming in addition to the already released ‘God Most High’ and ‘God Cares’ which are still blessing lives globally.

As a UK-based songstress, she’s also a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Manchester where pastors in the company of her husband, Pastor Damilola Fateye. They are blessed with children.

Listen, stream, and download ‘ALPHA AND OMEGA’ everywhere!

Alpha and Omega – Ayo-Teye

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Suitable for devotion, special personal retreat, and hunger to experience divinity is a new spontaneous and prophetic worship moment with Ngozi Okoh. The collection of songs will stir up a deep passion for worship and experience the powerful presence of God.

This session is one of many to come.

Ngozi Okoh is a Nigerian songwriter, singer, and music coach of repute. She has to her discography songs like Ezi Chimo, Ibu Chi M, Idi Ebube Jehovah, and many others. She has some very beautiful videos on her youtube channel. As we journey into the remaining part of the year and years ahead brace up for more spiritual sounds coming from her.

Spontaneous moment was recorded and produced at Nugees Studio Abuja.

Moment of Worship – Ngozi Okoh

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After releasing a beautiful piece ‘HALLELUYAH (ETOBI)’ from her soon-to-be-released project, the Evidence Album live project, Lily Perez shares a new sound ‘Eyin Nikan'(You Alone). This song is a sound of total adoration and surrender to God. Lily’s sound is lyrically focused on drawing men closer to God and experiencing love through His eyes.

‘Eyin Nikan’ is a reminder that through life’s journey, God has been faithful and consistently good.

When we think about all he has done, with surrendered hearts, bended knees, and lifted hands we say ‘Eyin Nikan logo ye”

Lily Perez is a prolific songwriter, singer, and music director with great songs like, Amazing God, invade My Space, and many more.

Eyin Nikan (You Alone) – Lily Perez

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Energetic and vibrant gospel music minister, Faith Sani releases yet another powerful tune titled “Victory Praise.”

This is a medley composed by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

“Victory praise” comes from a place of deep gratitude to the Almighty God.

According to her, she says, “The song comes from a place of thanksgiving for the justification of my sins and how he redeemed me from death and condemnation through the precious blood of Saviour Lord Jesus Christ.

God has really been good to me, I’ve seen his mercy and endless love for sure. He has fought many seen and unseen battles for me and my family and has given us Victory over circumstances and challenges of life.

Join me as I praise God In My dialects (igala) in Victory Praise. Hallelujah!”

Victory Praise – Faith Sani

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Multiple award-winning sensational gospel artiste Saint D releases a new single titled “I Sing For You“.

With several well-accepted songs that enjoyed massive air plays all over the globe and Six awards to his name, California USA based Awards winning Gospel singer and music minister Saint D Continues to show God’s awesomeness through his well-seasoned lyrics and dynamic way of expression on all his songs.

I Sing For You is a powerful song of thanksgiving and gratitude offering to God, over time we become so busy even as believers and neglect the place of thanksgiving, this song will not only bring to the consciousness of every listener to thank God but would lead you into a place of praise and worship.

I Sing for You – Saint D

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Trailblazing anointed gospel music minister, Abbey Ojomu shares another powerful song and video titled “You Cover Me.”

The song is an outcry from a heart hungry for more of God.

An excerpt of the lyrics captures the posture;
“From your mother’s womb He formed you and knew you
The days of your years are written in his book
Before you began

Yes You cover me
You are not ashamed of me
Your love has made a way
You are my righteousness”

Speaking on the song, Abbey shares, “For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son.

This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. Having determined our destiny ahead of time, he called us to Himself and transferred his perfect righteousness to everyone he called.

And those who possess his perfect righteousness he co-glorified with his Son!”

The video is shot and directed by Ghm Production.

You Cover Me – Abbey Ojomu

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