Last month, we shared the story behind The Someday Project released by Sandi Patty’s daughter-in-law, Katie Peslis. Today (May 9), “Over The Rainbow (The Someday Project)” is being released as a single on all streaming platforms.

Peslis released this project in support of counseling services and healing for those affected by the tragedy which occurred last month at The Covenant School.

“The Someday Project” Recording Debuts As Single Today

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On March 27, 2023, our entire Nashville community was shaken to its core. The Covenant School and Covenant Presbyterian experienced unimaginable tragedy. In the midst of this tragedy, our amazing city has come together in unprecedented ways to love on and walk closely with those who are devastated in the wake of the 6 beautiful lives lost. Nashville has linked arm in arm to help the children and families who will be affected by their experience for a lifetime.

In my experience as a long-time Nashville session singer, I know how music has the power to heal. I co-wrote this arrangement of Over the Rainbow a few years ago and put it in my back pocket to use “someday.” I knew there would come a time that this arrangement of Over the Rainbow could be used for hope and healing….I just didn’t know when.

This Covenant tragedy was the time. I am calling this The Someday Project because that’s what I kept saying when I thought about recording the vocals for this song. And that “someday” is now. And not only is it being released into the world, but it’s being released with a HUGE purpose.

Two weeks or so after the tragedy, I gathered K-6 grade school children from across the city, and via a virtual choir to join in helping me sing this beautiful song…and it came out better than I could have even imagined.

Counseling for the children and families affected will be needed for years to come. There are many ways to help financially to facilitate these families getting the long-term counseling they need. One counseling group with which I have had personal experience is Daystar Counseling Ministries.

They have been serving Middle Tennessee children and families since 1985. Daystar is a 501c3, and uses a sliding scale to counsel their kids and families. They are truly committed to walking along families who are in crisis and hurting.

With much gratitude, Katie Peslis

Memphis, TN —  Love and Life Coach Del Lawrence is revolutionizing and restoring relationships with books, a podcast, live video chats, weekly sermons, and Bible study sessions around the country in a series that has launched an evolution called The Soul Ties Movement.  

Del Lawrence (aka Mr. Del) is a Grammy® and Dove award nominated Rap and Christian Hip Hop artist who pastors a church with authenticity and transparency deeply rooted in the Word of God.  He relays that same realness in his thought-provoking and soul-searching books Soul Ties: How To Detox From Toxic Relationships and Soul Ties 2: Love, Lust, & Lies. 

Through his Soul Ties series, Lawrence brings a real, raw, and relatable approach to the science of all types of toxic relationships.  He has now released a spoken word album where he shares his truth, experiences, and Biblical instructions on detoxing from toxic situations and relationships. 

DETOX spoken word album is 12 tracks of unfiltered veracity.

“I decided to do this album as a creative way to communicate the message of healing and wholeness,” says Lawrence.  “My artistic approach to teaching people how to detox from all toxic relationships can be better served through these Spoken Word albums, which will be the start of a 12-volume series called The Soul Ties Series.”

Love & Life Coach Del Lawrence Releases Detox Spoken Word Album

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DETOX is available now on all digital streaming and music outlets.  Listen to DETOX and his Soul Ties messages and receive freedom from patterns that may keep you burdened and bound.  Lawrence wants you to DETOX and live a life of freedom, healing, and wholeness.  

You can experience Lawrence, and his inspiring SOUL TIES TOUR this summer.  Follow him on social sites and look for the forthcoming tour on TheSoulTiesMovement.com. 

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DETOX (Spoken Word Album) Track List:
1.  INTRO (1:21)
2.  WHAT IS A DETOX? (1:46)
3.  STD  (2:30)
4.  SENSES  (2:40)
5.  SEX  (1:23)
6.  SITUATIONS  (0:55)
7.  SCENARIOS  (1:27)
8.  SOUNDTRACKS  (1:45)
9.  FU-GIVENESS  (4:15)
10. QUARANTINE  (1:33)
11. REVIVE  (1:28)
12. OUTRO  (2:12)

Sensational Nigerian Gospel singer Elizabeth Akpevwe releases a brand new album titled ‘New Beginning‘.

‘New Beginning‘ has 12 powerful songs packed in an album that will bless you.  The songs in the album speak about hope in God and starting over. It’s about a new birth and resurrection. Even in the face of past failures, God can make this beautiful in His time.

New Beginning – Elizabeth Akpevwe

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About Artist:

Elizabeth Akpevwe is a young lady who has benefitted immensely from the Mercy and Grace of God in many areas of her life and career. Her music is inspired by the deep desire to share this message of love and hopes to help the brokenhearted worldwide.

She expresses herself in songs and books with a unique style derived from over 30 years as a Christian and choir leader on Campus and in Church.

She has been commissioned by The Spirit of the Lord to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Chicago-based singer-songwriter and musician, Sarantos has announced the release of his latest single and video, “Baba Mama.” The new age track is an ode to the innocence of a baby’s first words, daddy or mommy, or as they are often known, “baba” or “mama.”  Released at the beginning of May, the track raced to the #1 spot on the UK iTunes New Age chart.

Sarantos’ “Baba Mama” is an instrumental piece that captures the pure and unfiltered joy of a child’s first words. The track is a beautiful tribute to the bond between a mother and child, and the emotions that come with this special relationship. The accompanying video is an expression of the song’s themes, featuring parents and their children in intimate and heartwarming settings.

The release of “Baba Mama” is eagerly awaited by Sarantos’ fans and new-age enthusiasts alike. With his signature style, Sarantos has once again created a masterpiece that is sure to resonate with listeners of all ages. The new single and video are available on all major platforms, including iTunes, where fans can download and listen to “Baba Mama” on repeat.

ABOUT SARANTOS: 

Sarantos is a DIY international award-winning solo music artist, #1 UK, and South Africa iTunes Charting Artist, multi-instrumentalist, book author, comic book nut, radio show host, poet, and part-time spy. 2023 is Year #10 of his journey, as he continues to release a new song, lyric video, music video, book chapter, and poem every month bringing his music to life!

In 9 years, he has released 18 albums with 226 original tracks as well as 9 fiction/fantasy books that parallel the songs. He has had numerous media placements for his songs, instrumentals & cues including several episodes of “The Young & the Restless” in 2021.

Sarantos is not only a professional songwriter, producer & poet but also an avid comic book reader, proud nerd, workaholic, one-time owner of the Millenium Falcon, gamer, and zombie killer. He loves sarcasm because it’s funny. He’s more of a loner than a social butterfly but he’s working on it.

His music and books are 100% certified organic, caffeine independent, gluten-free and hypoallergenic! Because he believes that every song is a story and words are so important to him, he also hosts the Songwriters Radio Show. The show is syndicated everywhere including iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Alexa & Google Play, etc.

I think people can relate to stories where we struggle and best-laid plans are crushed. It’s part of our life experience.

– Nolen R. Chew Jr.

We’ve all been told that age is but a number but it’s good to keep in mind that the bigger the number, the slower you move … that is unless you are Nolen R. Chew Jr., who keeps releasing music at a pace that would exhaust even people in their twenties. The cool thing about his latest album “New Day at Dawn” ­– released on May 19 worldwide – is that it finds Nolen writing and recording Americana once again.

Even though a master of many genres, as his fans fully well know, this is where The Star Prairie Projects’ songwriter’s truest gift lies: crafting gorgeous, melodic music that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you reflect. No wonder Star Prairie Project has millions of streams on Spotify and quite a few Top 30 hits on the international iTunes charts – their music touches your soul. Not bad for a guy who started playing guitar on his 52 birthday!

Says Nolen: “New Day at Dawn” blows in a breath of fresh air. It’s light and breezy, a promise that no matter how shitty your day was, tomorrow is a new chance at life – a do-over if you will. Or perhaps the first day of a brand new beginning? We all need that reassurance that we can start over and that nothing, aside from dying, is the end of the world.

Reinventing yourself is one of those great American traditions that’s deeply woven into the fabric of our nation. Think about President Jimmy Carter, for instance. He’s been a naval officer, peanut farmer, politician, and human rights activist – living proof that you can achieve anything you set your mind to and that it’s never too late to change.

The group leader Nolen collaborates with musicians and producers from around the world to bring his songs to life. His new album is a collaboration with Rudiger and Ivy Marie, both artists with long and successful careers in music. Rudiger was once even asked to jam with Velvet Revolver! Now, what’s cooler than that?

VENTS dubbed The Star Prairie Project’s previous release “a highly enjoyable offering”, while A & R Factory called the album before that “a triumph”. This new record will blow both of those releases out of the water. Every song is a winner, a beautifully produced gem. “There’s nothing that driving down an old dirt road won’t heal”, my granddad once said.

Have a listen to “New Day at Dawn” and you’ll be impressed with how Nolen’s crafted an entire album around that wisdom. There’s just one danger in pressing play. This collection of songs will probably be the only thing you’ll listen to all summer long – that is if you are able to move past the infectious first single, “Old Dirt Road.”

GRAMMY-nominated band MercyMe has announced the line-up and routing for their fall “Together Again Tour.”  Joining the band to hit 16 cities in October are past tourmates, Crowder and Andrew Ripp. 

This spring the band has been touring across the U.S. in support of their latest best-selling project, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, which feature’s the No. 1 hit “Then Christ Came” and their new single, “To Not Worship You,” coming May 19th. 

About the song, lead singer Bart Millard said, “I think with this song, I better realize what being still and knowing that He is God means. A lot of times when we have doubt or we’re questioning stuff, I think ultimately it’s because we’re not stopping and remembering who God really is. When you take the time to remember who God is, then it’s easy to ask, ‘Who are we to not worship him?’”

“Together Again Tour”

• Oct 5 -TBA
• Oct 6 – Binghampton, NY
• Oct 7 – University Park, PA
• Oct 8 – Grand Rapids, MI
• Oct 12 – Omaha, NE
• Oct 13 – Bloomington, IL
• Oct 14 – TBA
• Oct 15 – Independence, MO
• Oct 19 – Cedar Park, TX
• Oct 20 – Beaumont, TX
• Oct 21 – Grand Prairie, TX
• Oct 22 – Park City, KS
• Oct 26 – Biloxi, MS
• Oct 27 – St. Augustine, FL
• Oct 28 – Tampa, FL
• Oct 29 – TBA

Grammy Award-winning rock band Switchfoot debuts a new LP The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) to celebrate their triple platinum album’s 20th anniversary. The new record features re-recordings of chart-topping hits like “Meant To Live” (160M streams) & “Dare You To Move” (235M streams) and more.

Alongside the album, Switchfoot also recently announced a massive 30+ date tour of North America, which is set to kick off at the tail end of Summer. This tour sees them playing major markets like Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Detroit, Seattle, and more and marks the first time the band will play The Beautiful Letdown from front to back in its entirety.

Switchfoot’s ‘The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version)’ Is Out Now

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The underdog success story of the LP exemplifies Switchfoot’s iconoclast, grassroots approach, defying the odds of major labels and mainstream media. Produced by now legendary industry giant John Fields (Brandie Carlile, Jimmy Eat World, Ben Rector), The Beautiful Letdown was a ground-breaking achievement for the Southern California-based rock outfit – selling over 3M copies and garnering over 550M global streams.

When the band began the recording process in 2003, they had signed with a record label to release the collection of songs, preparing them for the biggest stages and audiences they’d ever known. But when their dream took a turn, and the record label dropped them, the rejection brought on fears and doubts like never before.

“Do we believe in these tunes? Are these songs still worthwhile? Ultimately, we came to the conclusion that the record label’s opinion didn’t matter. We believed in these songs. And no record company logo or opinion could take that away. We decided to do what we had always done: singing in spite of whatever opposition we might face, paving our own road, and finding a way forward,” lead singer and guitarist Jon Foreman reminisce.

The band released the record on an indie label where it garnered critical acclaim and immense industry support. From hearing their songs on the radio worldwide to debuting videos with MTV and Late Night TV – The Beautiful Letdown put Switchfoot on the map. It solidified them as one of the most iconic 2000s alternative bands. 

Drummer Chad Butler recalls, “Looking back, I realize the album was aptly titled – The Beautiful Letdown embraced a human story equally full of highs and lows.” 

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Beautiful Letdown, the band realizes just how important that rollercoaster was. “The journey of The Beautiful Letdown reminded us why we started playing music in the first place. It united us and gave us a deep appreciation for each other and the people that showed up to sing with us.”

Raise His Praise is the latest single released from the stables of red band music written by producer/songwriter Emmanuel Adeniran, produced by Juno Jaxxon, and performed by singer Toye Olayinka.

Raise His Praise is an up-tempo, head-bopping song of joy in the holy spirit. As a listener, you’re encouraged to raise praise to God in every way possible because of the gift of eternal life we have received as believers.

Raise His Praise – Emmanuel Adeniran Ft. Toye Olayinka

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SonsHub Media artist, Yadah, has released a brand new single titled “Na Your Hand.” This release marks her first single for the year, and it is already creating a buzz among music lovers.

Yadah is currently on tour in the US, and she expressed her excitement about the release of this song, stating that she waited for it just like everyone else. According to her, the inspiration for the song came from her heart, and she believes it will be a blessing to everyone who listens to it.

“Na Your Hand” is a soul-lifting song that reminds listeners that they are in the hands of the one who won’t let them go. Yadah draws from Jude 24-25 to drive home this message of hope and assurance.

The song is already receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Yadah’s unique voice and captivating delivery are sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who listens to “Na Your Hand.”

SonsHub Media is proud to have Yadah on its roster and is excited to see what the future holds for this talented artist. The label is committed to supporting and promoting gospel music that inspires and uplifts people.

“Na Your Hand” is available for download and streaming on all digital platforms.

Na Your Hand – Yadah

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Minister of the Gospel and minstrel, Emeka Udeze, aka Mecky Dezzy is out with a new single titled “Eze Jesus,” a song of praise, beckoning all to magnify the name of the Lord.

Laced on a Funk instrumentation, Mecky Dezzy acknowledges the Lordship and eternal royalty of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The song mixes the English Language and his native Igbo dialect to emphasize why the King is worthy and must be praised.

Emeka Udeze is an Evangelist, Pastor of Evening with Christ Ministries [@ewcmininistries] aside from being a minstrel and a professional musician, versatile on many instruments, with a specialty on the bass guitar.

He has ministered in many known churches such as House on the Rock, Lagos, This Present House, Lagos, R.C.C.G, and performed with many gospel and mainstream musicians in Nigeria, including the likes of Dupe Olulana, Sammie Okposo, Mike Aremu, Biodun Batik, and many others. The USA-based businessman is happily married with Children.

“Eze Jesus” was produced by Mecky Dezzy.

Eze Jesus – Mecky Dezzy

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