Her debut album offers a delightful blend of pop, contemporary, and jazz flavors that promise to captivate listeners. The feature track from this collection is “Trust Fall.”
Elenee is a multi-award-winning Canadian Christian artist, songwriter, and producer whose warm sound and encouraging tone are deeply rooted in the essence of gospel music. As a proud Greek and Métis Citizen with the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, Elenee beautifully weaves her cultural diversity into her music, enriching the ever-growing landscape of Canadian Christian/Gospel artists.
Futures releases new EP Altars via DREAM Worship. A brand new 6-song EP produced by Mark Griffiths with additional production on 2 songs from Baylely Lang.
The EP is available on all digital retail and streaming service providers. Songs on the EP were co-written by Michael Kopeikin, Aaron Deanshaw, Mark Griffiths, Kym Miaco, Bailey Lang, Danae Leslie, Angela Patsianis, Phillippe Quaziz, Olivia Fowles, Danielle Ng, Victoria Kopeikin and Christian Ruiz.
“There are many stories in the Bible that depict the building of an altar to commemorate God’s covenant with His people, or to celebrate a way that He miraculously came through. The builders of these monuments wanted to make sure there was a physical reminder of God’s goodness for generations to come. This is our altar in the form of a song, written from the other side of a miracle that seemed too good to hope for.” – Futures
Drew & Ellie Holcomb are announcing the January 24th release of their new full-length studio album Memory Bank.
The couple, who have pursued their separate and equally successful career paths over the last decade-plus, dedicated time to writing together earlier this year when out on one of their annual You & Me tours. The result is an album that finds these creative partners sharing the spotlight equally, which can be heard on the album’s title track “Memory Bank,” directed by Carl Diebold (Patty Griffin, Loretta Lynn) In addition, Drew & Ellie are announcing their biggest US headline tour to date kicking off on February 5th at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, AL, and culminating in Nashville, TN at the Ryman Auditorium on May 3rd.
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by road trips and travel. My parents loved to travel and they would pile my sister Clare, and my brothers Jay and Sam in the conversion van and we would hit the road. I visited 47 states before I graduated high school. I was obsessed with travel books like John Steinbeck’s ‘Travels with Charley,’ Kerouac’s ‘On The Road,’ and piles of others.
I think this love of adventure and seeing and experiencing new things and new people was one of the reasons I chose this life of music, and it is certainly one of the reasons Ellie and I got together because we both love to say yes to “putting money in the memory bank.” We may die broke but we will have a great time and see a lot of great things and try our best to live with generous hearts as we go. In the soil of all this, we wrote this song “Memory Bank.” We love it, and we hope it is an anthem for you and yours. – Drew Holcomb
“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.” —Jean-Michel Basquiat
Sometimes you write a song that you find yourself wanting to play every time you get in the car. That’s “Memory Bank” for me. We hope to live this song for as long as we’re living. Book the trip. Get lost. Get found. Jump in the ocean. Drive across the country. Take the long way around. Do it all with the people you love, and make the memories run. “Let em shine. Make em fine. Cause we only got so much time.” I hope this song is played on road trips everywhere, and that it decorates the memories you make with the ones you love most. – Ellie Holcomb
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Drew & Ellie Holcomb first met while Drew, a native Memphian, and Ellie, a native Nashvillian, were attending school together at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. When Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors was originally formed in 2005, Ellie was a full-time member. The couple married in 2006 and in 2012, Ellie left the group to pursue a solo career. She has since gone on to release three studio albums of her own including her critically acclaimed 2021 LP Canyon. Ellie is a 4x GMA Dove Award winner and best-selling author, having written three children’s books and a devotional selling a combined 500K copies.
Drew and the band released 10 studio albums, including their recent critically acclaimed Strangers No More LP in June 2023 and Strangers No More Volume Two LP in September 2024. In addition, the band had their first #1 Americana hit with “Find Your People” from Strangers No More and reached a new career milestone this year with 500M career streams.
Over the course of their individual career paths, the couple has continued to collaborate personally – adding three beautiful children to their family – and professionally – putting out singles, an EP and 2022’s Coming Home: A Collection of Songs album, as well as touring together regularly and continuing to release heartwarming Americana and folk tunes that weave stories of life, love, hope, and resilience.
With over 1 BILLION combined streams, Drew & Ellie are excited to be releasing their first fully collaborative album of cowrites. The intentionality they approached Memory Bank with can be heard throughout the 13 tracks, which give the listener a view into their shared lives. The album will be followed by a 2025 headline tour, their biggest to date, with all confirmed dates below.
Feb 5at Saenger Theatre in Mobile, AL
Feb 6 at Albany Municipal Auditorium in Albany, GA
Feb 7 at The Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN
Feb 8 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, TN
Feb 11 at House of Blues Orlando in Orlando, FL
Feb 13 at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL
Feb 14 at Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, GA
Feb 15 at Mississippi State University – Riley Center in Meridian, MS
Feb 16 at Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, AL
Feb 18 at Knight Theatre in Charlotte, NC
Feb 19 at Newberry Opera House in Newberry, SC
Feb 20 at Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, SC
Feb 22 at Sony Hall in New York, NY
Feb 23 at Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC
Feb 25 at Kent State Univ. at Tuscarawas – Performing Arts Ctr in New Philadelphia, OH
Feb 26 at Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
Feb 28 at Flagstar Strand Theatre For The Performing of Arts in Pontiac, MI
Mar 1 at Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana, IN
Mar 2 at The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, MN
Mar 4 at Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI
Mar 6 at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City, IA
Mar 7 at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts in Salina, KS
Mar 8 at The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO
Mar 9 at Northwestern University – Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, IL
Mar 27 at The Heights Theater in Houston, TX
Mar 28 at Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX
Mar 29 at Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX
Apr 2 at Uptown Theatre in Napa, CA
Apr 3 at The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, CA
The Spirituals presents their awaited new release, “The Hymns Project.”
Formed in 2020 by artist and creative director, Junior Garr, with arranger and conductor, Marsha Morrison, this award-winning choir celebrates Black History through soul-stirring music. This new EP features five songs that embody The Spirituals’ journey of reimagining hymns, breathing new life into timeless songs and telling God’s grand story in a fresh manner.
Their gripping choir arrangements and captivating performances invite a new generation to embrace the heritage of these sacred songs. Based in London, The Spirituals have graced renowned venues like Lambeth Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and even Wembley Arena.
With “The Hymns Project,” they hope to continue growing their reach of people and fostering a deeper connection with God by presenting renditions of hymns that have transcended generations, carrying the message of God’s love and hope.
Anchor Hymns presents “Beloved,” a live album recorded at Black Abbey, a brewery in the heart of Nashville, Tenn. The new release is the first of two projects recorded in meaningful places for the city’s community, with the second album set to release in the spring of 2025.
“Beloved” features 14 songs exploring friendship and relationship with God and how it in turn shapes our relationship with one another. It connects the dots between the mundane and the divine with sacred songs recorded in a commonplace bar.
Anchor Hymns believes that if God can’t be there, then he is not anywhere. From this joyful realization, they invite kindred hearts to sing songs that anchor humanity to something greater. This album leans into gospel and blues, trading the keys for the warmth and groove of a Hammond organ and infusing guitar solos wherever possible.
“Beloved” is an open and accessible spiritual and musical edification that gives space for those who may find it difficult to engage in typical four-chord modern worship.
After eight years since his last Christmas release, Matt Redman introduces “God The Son,” a new original single for the season. Setting off to pen a song about the incarnation, he was conscious of the familiarity that this story can breed in spite of its depth.
The new song hopes to bring a renewed sense of mystery and wonder to it, as Matt Redman added that, “Songwriting is always about trying to sing a universal theme in a unique way.” With reverence, “God The Son” tells of the stunning thought of the King of Heaven taking on flesh and entering the world in love, even unto death. It invites the church to sing this story, believing that it becomes ever more present to us and alive in us every time.
With this new poignant song, Matt Redman announces an upcoming Christmas worship EP releasing on November 15.
“Heal The World This Christmas” touches on themes of unity and healing. Can you tell us more about the inspiration behind this song and how you hope it resonates with listeners during the holiday season?
I’ve been having a lot of conversations with friends and family about the state of our world and how people seem to be growing more and more distant because of political beliefs. It’s disheartening to know we can no longer agree to disagree and instead have to choose sides. In light of that, it’s natural to think back to a time when we loved and supported one another regardless of who someone was voting for.
“Heal The World This Christmas” reflects those ideals and hopefully will serve as a reminder that we can get back there if we make the effort.
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You’ve written several socially-conscious songs like “Ghosts Of A Simpler Time” and “If You See Peace.” How do you approach incorporating messages of hope and healing into your music without delving into overt politics?
I’m a person who is all about looking to make a difference in ways that uplift, encourage and inspire. So being overtly political would only serve to be divisive and I don’t see that helping matters. When I sit down to write a socially-conscious song, I want it to resonate with everyone and in turn, perhaps it will motivate people to extend more love and grace to one another, including those who don’t hold the same beliefs as they do.
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You mentioned that people used to “agree to disagree” more easily. What do you think has changed in society, and how do you see music playing a role in bridging these divides?
Music has always had the power to unite people, especially when I was growing up during the 1960s and 70s. We had so many songs back then that really made a difference, such as “We Shall Overcome” by Joan Baez, Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In the Wind” and Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.” And look at Woodstock and how unifying that event was. Maybe it’s pie-in-the-sky to think music could have that same power nowadays, but there’s always hope in my heart that it can.
Your Christmas hit, “Christmas Without You,” has been celebrated globally. What is it about holiday music that makes it such a powerful medium for connecting with listeners across generations and cultures?
There’s something about holiday music that feeds the soul. We’ve all grown up hearing the same Christmas songs every year from the day we were born. So we have that shared experience regardless of what kind of music we typically listen to outside of the seasonal stuff. When “White Christmas” or “Jingle Bells” comes on the radio, we all turn it up and sing along.
With 24 studio albums under your belt, your career has spanned decades. How has your approach to songwriting evolved over the years, and what keeps you motivated to keep producing new music?
When I first began writing songs, I had no idea what I was doing. It was a very daunting process and my main goal was to not write a bad one. After trying my hand at it a few times, I realized I had a talent for it but still had a long way to go to perfect the craft. All these years later, I’m still working at perfecting it and that is what motivates me most of all. I also have been fortunate to be able to write many different genres, which has kept me raising the bar of my skill and creativity.
Your film, “Luanne Hunt: I Won’t Stop Singing!” has garnered international recognition. What was it like transitioning from music to film, and how did telling your story through this medium differ from expressing yourself in your songs?
I’ve been producing music videos for years, so moving from those to making a documentary film seemed like a natural progression. It was wonderful to tell my story in detail, as opposed to writing snippets about it in three or four-minute songs. The film also has given me the opportunity to inspire others through the telling of how I overcame great odds to achieve my fondest dreams. There are many people out there who I’m sure want to give up when they encounter a lot of opposition.
I wanted to let them know to keep going because in the end, it’s your life to make or break. You don’t want to be looking back on it in your old age and feeling a lot of regret.
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You’ve been recognized with numerous accolades, from American Songwriting Awards to Josie Music Awards nominations. Which of these achievements are you most proud of, and how have they shaped your journey as an artist?
I am extremely grateful for all of my accolades but the one I seem to think about most is when Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, named “Christmas Without You” one of its Top 25 Christmas Songs of All-Time in 2015. I remember reading that list for the first time and being truly shocked to see I was the only independent artist on it alongside Mariah Carey, Willie Nelson and other music superstars.
What an incredible honor that was for me and I truly felt like I had “made it.” After that, my musical journey became about having fun and pushing the creative envelope as opposed to trying to get some kind of significant recognition. It was a freeing moment and every accolade after that magical moment has been the “cherry on top.”
Looking ahead, what are some future projects or themes you’re excited to explore in your music? Do you have any plans for more socially-conscious songs, or are there new directions you’
With all that’s going on in the world, I must admit I am tempted on a regular basis to write more socially-conscious songs. But I think I’ve reached my quota for the time being.
Earlier this year, I wrote several songs for what will be my 25th album but haven’t started producing them yet. At the moment, I am working on something that could potentially be the theme song for a screenplay I’ve written about my life that takes up where “I Won’t Stop Singing” left off. I’ve also been producing an ongoing singer/songwriter showcase in my area called “Nashville Nights!”, so that will keep me busy going into 2025 and beyond.
‘The Voice’ contestant Lauren-Michael Sellers performed Hillsong UNITED’s “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” for her blind audition, which aired on NBC this week. All four judges gave glowing reviews and Sellers ended up joining team Reba McEntire. Watch ‘The Voice’ Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock.
Multi-GRAMMY Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING + COUNTRY shared some exciting holiday news today! A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS LIVE: The Cinematic Concert Experience is coming to movie theaters everywhere December 5-9, 2024.
“Our #1 sadness each holiday season is only being able to make it to 10-15 cities for Christmas shows. So captured our full Christmas show at the Houston Toyota Center last year.. And our friends at Fathom Events have been so kind to place it in an astounding 1,500+ theatres.. within 30 minutes of almost every American,” the duo announced on social media.
Deadline Hollywood first reported this news and also shared that for the first time in 12 years, for KING + COUNTRY will be coming off the road in 2025 to focus on creating a new album and their next feature film.
You can catch for KING + COUNTRY live in concert now on “The Unsung Hero Tour” through November 10. The band will then embark on a very limited run of “A Drummer Boy Christmas Tour” starting December 1.
The chart-topping Southern Gospel trio, Southbound, has renewed their recording relationship with Daywind Records which began in April of 2021. Known for their Top 10 hit songs such as, “Address Change Notification,” “Somebody Testify,” “Middle of Nowhere,” “No Better Than That,” “He’s Got a Way” and the #1 song for the year in 2023, “Lost and Found.”
Southbound has built a reputation for stirring, soulful vocals and powerful messages. The re-signing with Daywind Records, followed by the digital release of their latest single, “I Left It In The Water,” on Friday, Oct 11th, highlights their ongoing musical journey and commitment to expanding their legacy. With their deep devotion to sharing the Gospel through music, Southbound continues to captivate peers and fans alike. On the heels of their latest release, the trio is set to release their next full-length album in January 2025.
Clint Brown, of Southbound, celebrates the renewed Daywind partnership by stating, “I believe you should surround yourself with people that have already been where you want to go. And we are so excited for the opportunity to re-sign with Daywind Records and remain surrounded by a family of people that continue to lead us on our path to bring hope, help, and blessing through the songs we sing.”
Dusty Wells, director of artist & label relations at Daywind Records, commented, “We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the exclusive re-signing of the amazing group, Southbound, which is led by Clint Brown along with Seth J. Elbe and Jody Braselton, to the Daywind Records’ family! Their heart and passion for ministry and Southern Gospel music is undeniable, and we’re excited to be a part of their journey.
In their short career, they have brought us incredible music with several Top 5 chart-topping singles and also the number 1 song of the year, Lost and Found, for 2023 for the Singing News year-end chart. We are so excited about new music on the horizon. There’s a lot to look forward to, and we can’t wait for fans to experience what’s coming. Big things are in store!”
