Renowned gospel music artist, Oba Praise, is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “Ephphatha”. This uplifting song is a powerful declaration of spiritual freedom and healing, inspired by Mark 7:34, where Jesus commands a deaf and mute man to be opened, saying “Ephphatha” (meaning “Be opened!” in Aramaic).
“Ephphatha” is a heartfelt cry for spiritual awakening, freedom, and healing. Oba Praise’s soulful voice and the song’s stirring melody create an atmosphere of intense worship, inviting listeners to experience the transformative power of God.
According to Oba Praise, “‘Ephphatha’ is more than just a song – it’s a prophetic declaration of freedom and healing. I believe that as people listen to this song, they will experience a spiritual awakening, and their lives will be forever changed.”
Ephphatha – Oba Praise
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Ephphata (Lyrics) Oba Praise
Chorus: Ilekun Orun si (The doors of heaven open)
Si fun mi o (Open for me)
Ephphatha orun mi si (Ephphatha! my heaven open!)
Lead: Ilekun orun si o (The doors of heaven open)
Repeat chorus (4ce)
Vamp: Omo alase ni mi (Am a child of the commander )
Baba mi ni kin pase (My father has given me the authority to decree)
Red Rocks Worship shares “So Much More,” the next song from their upcoming album The King Is Coming.
When you listen, we want you to be reminded to stand on the promises of God. He is the author and the finisher of your story, and He is the one who dreams up and creates the most beautiful stories. We want you to find yourself surrendering and submitting yourself back to Jesus when you sing “you can do so much more. – Red Rocks Worship
Husband and wife duo Alabaster Grace, comprised of Brad Perry, a highly decorated former NASA rocket scientist, and Joanie Perry a long-time educator, have released their latest single, “I Will Trust In You.”
Written and recorded in a Middle Eastern style, the acoustically-driven song transports listeners to a place in the Holy Land where Jesus might have walked.
“I Will Trust In You,” produced by Corey Pavlosky of Pipe Dream Studios, features Joanie Perry, the duo’s primary vocalist, sharing lead vocals with Brad Perry, who sings the main melody in the second verse. Brad Perry’s electric lead guitar is prominent throughout, while hand drums pound out a haunting rhythm, and a flute plays poignantly in the distance.
“Working with Alabaster Grace on ‘I Will Trust In You’ brought out subtle musical influences that I believe led to the best possible end product!” says Pavlosky.
“I Will Trust In You” is based on Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
“I Will Trust In You” is one of the songs that has been in our catalog for quite some time,” says Joanie Perry. “When difficulties occur in our personal lives, the melody of this song comes to the forefront of our minds.”
“Whenever I listen to our new single, ‘I Will Trust In You,’ I think of the storms of life and waves crashing,” says Brad Perry. “But I specifically recall the summer of 2024 when I was part of a crew that brought a sailboat back from Bermuda to Virginia, returning it to its home port after the Newport Bermuda Race.
During our journey, we encountered some significant storms and high waves. As I prayed for our safety, I kept thinking of this song based on Lamentations 3:22-23. Our making this passage safely was a testimony of God’s faithfulness.”
The new single comes on the heels of Brad Perry’s appointment as the new pastor of Historic White Marsh Church in Lancaster, Virginia.
Brad Perry, who formerly served as the Associate Pastor at Historic White Marsh Church, has spent much of his career at NASA, where the award-winning rocket scientist was the Director of NASA’s Science Support Office, a member of the design team of the International Space Station, and served as an astronaut instructor for the Space Shuttle. His exceptional work earned him two of NASA’s highest honors—the Exceptional Service Medal and the Outstanding Leadership Medal.
“The Reverend Brad Perry served as the associate pastor at Historic White Marsh Church for most of 2024,” says Reverend Wes Hall, who retired as the previous senior pastor of the church at the end of 2024.
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“He and his wife, Joanie, have been a blessing to our church, and I have very much enjoyed serving the Lord with them,” continues Reverend Hall. “Pastor Perry will be pastoring a church congregation that loves Jesus Christ, each other, and the Word of God. I believe that God will continue to bless Pastor Perry and the congregation as He has done so in the past.”
“I am very honored to have been called to serve as the pastor at Historic White Marsh Church,” says Brad Perry. “Through serving as the associate pastor and working beside Pastor Wes Hall during 2024, I have grown to know and love the people of Historic White Marsh—they are very special. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as their pastor and to encourage everyone to grow in their faith walk serving Christ.”
“I believe God has special plans for Historic White Marsh Church, for us to grow in our service within the local community and beyond,” Brad Perry continues. “I look forward to seeing God’s plans for our small church to serve in big ways, glorifying Him each step of the way!”
“When Brad was asked to become the church pastor, we both took significant time to pray and discern God’s will. The result has been complete peace,” says Joanie Perry. “God is doing something new in our ministry, and we are excited about this new chapter in our lives. I believe that God has anointed Brad to do this work in His Kingdom. To me, God has been preparing Brad his entire life for this special assignment, and I feel privileged to be walking alongside him on the journey.”
Gaither Music Group is thrilled to welcome music legend Smokey Robinson to its artist roster. Robinson’s upcoming album, What The World Needs Now, out April 25 on Gaither, is a soulful, musical journey blending timeless classics with original songs that offer inspiration and encouragement. Out today is the first multitrack single from the album with buttery renditions of “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” and “Lean On Me.”
“It is an honor to have Smokey Robinson on our label,” said Paul Sizelove, President of Sun Label Group. “His work has inspired and uplifted generations, and it’s truly special to have him continue his legacy at Gaither Music.”
Robinson’s “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” and “Lean On Me” simmer with slinky grooves, breezy harmonies, and his signature dreamy vocals which sound as heavenly and pristine as they did decades ago. “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” is a soul classic originally written and performed by William DeVaughn back in 1974, while “Lean On Me” is a timeless anthem of solidarity and support, written and performed by Bill Withers in 1972. Bursting with positive and uplifting vibes, both songs are perfectly suited to Robinson’s outlook on life and faith.
“I have always felt the presence of God in my life,” said Robinson. “Gratitude is key to a relationship with God. ‘Be Thankful For What You’ve Got’ stands out to me because it’s about gratitude.”
Smokey dazzles and inspires on his upcoming album, What The World Needs Now, which features a tracklist of evergreens and originals. The 10-track album includes heartfelt renditions of “Lean on Me,” “What a Wonderful World,” and more. These songs are reminders of the boundless beauty in everyday life. Warryn Campbell produced What The World Needs Now; he is best known for his work with Mary Mary, Kanye West, Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Hudson, and Stevie Wonder.
Robinson has been uplifting generations for decades with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound lyrics. Bob Dylan once pronounced Robinson America’s “greatest living poet.” Robinson has won numerous awards, including three GRAMMY Awards, a GRAMMY Living Legend Award, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize, and a NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award.
He’s earned an Honorary Doctorate at Howard University, Kennedy Center Honors, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. In addition, Robinson has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—once as a solo artist, and again as a member of the Miracles—and he’s also been inducted to the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Robinson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Six decades on, Robinson is going strong — with more than 4,000 songs to his credit and sold-out shows around the world. 2025 promises to be a special year for Robinson. He will celebrate his 85th birthday on February 19th, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of his 1975 breakthrough solo album, A Quiet Storm. His upcoming “Smokey Legacy Tour” will highlight the album anniversary and celebrate all his top hits throughout the decades.
Track List:
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
2. What A Wonderful World
3. Three Little Birds
4. Everything is Beautiful
5. What The World Needs Now
6. Lean On Me
7. I’ll Take You There
8. You’ve Got a Friend
9. Be Kind To The Growing Mind (Smokey Robinson Original)
Songwriter, artist, and worship leader Benjamin William Hastings shares a new song titled “Lord I Give You My Heart.”
The live-from-the-studio recording features CXMMXNS and Reuben Morgan with the support of Worship Together. Worship Together and Benjamin William Hastings are partnering on a new live record, How I’d Sing It on a Sunday, slated to arrive April 11.
Lord I Give You My Heart – Benjamin William Hastings
GRAMMY-nominated, award-winning artist Forrest Frank is continuing to keep fans engaged with new music, closing out February with the release of “NOTHING ELSE (feat. Thomas Rhett)” The track marks Frank’s first guest artist feature since last fall’s “NEVER GET USED TO THIS” featuring JVKE and continues the momentum following his other two recent 2025 singles “SUNRISE” and “drop.”
On “NOTHING ELSE (feat. Thomas Rhett)” Forrest and Thomas Rhett share their appreciation for the little things in life, singing, “I woke up to the birds singing, hey look I’m alive, I got my family, Jesus and my health and if I got all that I don’t need nothing else.”
Photo: Dee Thornton
Along with the steady flow of new music, Frank is gearing up for his 2025 “CHILD OF GOD TOUR Part 2,” which is seeing incredible demand across the country with a slew of sold out shows already, including Anaheim, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta (Duluth), Fishers (Indianapolis), Miami, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, St. Louis, Fort Worth, Denver (Morrison), and Tampa.
On track to be completely sold out, the tour, featuring Elevation Rhythm in support, also just added Frank’s alma mater, Baylor University to the routing, and will kick off March 27th hitting 26 markets across the U.S. and Canada.
2024 was a record-breaking year for Forrest, whose GRAMMY-nominated album CHILD OF GOD held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for 14 weeks becoming the biggest Christian album debut of 2024.
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Forrest Frank currently has two songs impacting the charts along with “NOTHING ELSE (feat. Thomas Rhett)”releasing to Christian radio on February 28. At Mediabase Christian Impressions, “YOUR WAY’S BETTER” ranks #25 this week and “NEVER GET USED TO THIS” ranks #29 with both songs receiving airplay on KLOVE. “NEVER GET USED TO THIS” is also #18 this week on Mediabase Christian AC with 57 total stations on. “YOUR WAY’S BETTER” currently ranks #35 at Billboard Christian Airplay. Forrest Frank’s collective radio audience is currently just over 5M impressions and growing steadily.
The new collective, Sons Of Sunday, releases two new songs: “I Looked Up” and “One More Day,” accompanied by the previously released debut tracks, “GOD DID!” and “Runnin With Angels.”
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Last month, SOS debuted their first singles, “GOD DID!” and “Runnin with Angels,” which showcased their powerful voices and songwriting. The group will continue releasing new music throughout this year.
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Sons Of Sunday – otherwise known as SOS – is made up of six friends – Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and Pat Barrett – who have worked on music together for years. They teamed up in late 2024 to record something special with a full album set to release in early 2025.
The newest single from Life.Church Worship, “Redemption Has Come,” releases today ahead of the new album to come in April. The song is a joyful declaration of the new life found in Christ that the group hopes will inspire people to confidently live out their faith.
“This song reminds us that as Christ followers, we can boldly claim our identity as children of God and heirs to His kingdom and choose to walk in that strength and confidence every day,” said Cassidy Estevez with Life.Church Worship. “This song has become a rally cry for our church, and we’re eager to share it with the global Church.”
This is the first single to drop from Life.Church Worship’s upcoming album, The Way. A second single, “Christ In Me,” will release March 21 leading up to the album release on April 11. Every song on this 10-track album demonstrates what a heart of praise looks like and helps people draw closer to God as they sing along.
“We wrote this album to help people better understand the heart of our Father, His desire to be in relationship with us for eternity, and our need for Jesus as the way,” said Estevez. “Our prayer for these songs is that they would inspire people to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and become more and more like Him every day.”
Redemption Has Come – Life.Church Worship
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As a collective of worship pastors from Life.Church, the group aims to write songs that give people the words to express themselves to God through worship. The songs are often inspired by the stories of people in the church and are written to help people grow in their faith.
Capitol CMG’s rising artist Stephen Stanley has announced that his debut album and his first headline tour are coming soon! His ‘trust fall’ album is expected to arrive this spring.
The corresponding ‘trust fall’ tour is set to launch on April 22 and run through June 6 featuring special guests Jake & Shelby. In support of his new record coming soon, Stanley drops a new song today titled “this far down”.
