Renowned Christian rapper KJ-52 is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single “Better Than You,” now available on Christian rhythmic and CHR formats. This track is a standout from his much-anticipated album, “Whatever Happened To KJ-52?”, released under the Apollo label and produced by the talented MartyMar of Social Club.

With “Better Than You,” KJ-52 continues to push the boundaries of Christian music, blending his unique rap style with faith-driven lyrics. The song showcases KJ-52’s signature blend of humor, authenticity, and spiritually uplifting messages, making it an instant hit for both long-time fans and new listeners.

KJ-52, a Guinness world record holder for freestyling, has been a staple in the Christian music scene for years, earning six Dove Awards for hits like “Do Yo Thang” and “Never Look Away.” His ability to craft relatable lyrics while staying true to his faith has garnered him a dedicated following.

“Better Than You” tells the story of KJ-52’s journey from a dreaming kid to a middle-aged dad who still rocks the mic with the best of them. It’s a testament to staying true to oneself, embracing life’s changes, and the power of redemption through faith. The catchy chorus, “My dad rap better than you do,” is not just a playful boast but a declaration of the rapper’s enduring talent and passion for his craft.

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KJ-52 invites listeners to dive into the rhythmic beats and soulful lyrics of “Better Than You,” a song that is set to become a classic in Christian music. This release is not just a testament to KJ-52’s lasting impact on the genre but also a beacon of hope and joy for fans around the world.

“Whatever Happened To KJ-52?” is more than an album; it’s a journey through faith, life, and the undying spirit of hip-hop. KJ-52 remains a formidable force in Christian rap, continuing to inspire and entertain with each verse.

Heistheartist’s latest EP, “Dreaming In Emerald City (Wicked Deluxe Edition),” is a mesmerizing exploration of musical diversity and artistic innovation. Known for his distinct style and genre-defying approach, Heistheartist delivers a captivating collection of tracks that showcase his versatility and creativity.

One of the most striking aspects of the EP is Heistheartist’s foray intoacoustic territory, presenting listeners with a series of laid-backcovers that are a departure from his usual hip-hop sound. Tracks like
“Lovin’ You” and “Landslide” showcase a different side of Heistheartist,with stripped-down arrangements and soulful vocals that highlight hisrange as a musician. These acoustic renditions offer a refreshing change of pace for the artist.

At the heart of the EP lies the original track “Mi Amor,” which serves as a testament to Heistheartist’s signature style and creative vision. With its nasally delivery and gospel-inspired elements, the song is a
standout moment that captures the essence of Heistheartist’s artistry. It’s a beautiful tune, and definitely an easy highlight for the project.

What’s particularly exciting about “Mi Amor” is the inclusion of multiple remixes, including Dream Pop and City Pop versions, each offering a fresh perspective on the track and showcasing Heistheartist’s willingness to experiment with different sounds and styles. They both also sound great, really capturing the spirit of the genres they’re taking after.

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“Diamonds” stands out as another highlight of the EP, with Heistheartist putting his own spin on the classic Rihanna song. His unique delivery and the exceptional production work elevate the track to new heights, offering listeners a fresh interpretation of a familiar favorite. It’s a testament to Heistheartist’s ability to breathe new life into existing material and make it his own.

Throughout the EP, Heistheartist’s strengths as a performer are on full display. His emotive vocals and dynamic delivery command attention, drawing listeners in and keeping them captivated from start to finish. The production work on the project is also worth noting, with each track meticulously crafted to accentuate Heistheartist’s talents and enhance the overall listening experience.

In “Dreaming In Emerald City (Wicked Deluxe Edition),” Heistheartist continues to push the boundaries of creativity and genre-blending, delivering an EP that is as diverse as it is captivating. From acoustic covers to original tracks and remixes, the EP is a true reflection of the artist, showcasing Heistheartist’s ability to defy expectations and forge his own path in the music industry.

–Harry Givens

Multi GRAMMY^®-winning singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and keyboard master Cory Henry released two new singles “Burdens Down” (feat. Eric Gales) and “Go to God in Prayer” (feat. Dr. Janice McDonald, Cory’s Grandmother) on February 18^th.

The songs, which are available now with digital pre-order, are the first from his upcoming and first-ever Gospel album CHURCH. Scheduled for release on Sunday, February 25^th, Henry embodied his musical experiences growing up in Brooklyn, New York’s Unity Temple Church into a 23-track album. The record, which features appearances from Raphael Saadiq, The Ton3, Robert Randolph, and gospel legends Donnie McClurkin, John P. Kee, Kierra Sheard and Kim Burrell also features two very special posthumous appearances by the late Bishop Carlton Pearson and Cory’s mother, Marie Henry, who taught him how to play music starting at two years of age.

Cory Henry’s musical genius was also recently showcased on the new PBS special “GOSPEL” the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. which digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.

Fresh off 2022, 2023 and 2024 GRAMMY nominations and a debut GRAMMY Awards performance with Jon Batiste, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Ann Nesby, Cory Henry will hit the road on his “Music For Yo Soul! 2024 World Tour” commencing May 3^rd thru July 18^th.  Tickets and VIP packages are available now and include tour stops in Canada, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, the UK, and throughout the United States – including a performance at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl.

Formerly a member of the multi GRAMMY-winning acclaimed jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy, Cory has made an influential and award winning mark with his talents across multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, Latin, gospel and more, working with a range of artists including Rosalía (co-producer – Motomami, 2022 Album of The Year Latin GRAMMY Award winner), Kanye West (co-producer – Donda, 2022 Album of The Year GRAMMY Award nominee), Frank Ocean, Imagine Dragons, Jazmine Sullivan, among others.

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GRAMMY, Dove and Stellar Award-nominated artist Melvin Crispell, III has released a new single with “He’s Never Failed Me Yet.” Available on all digital music providers, Melvin performs a powerful ballad of celebration in this new arrangement of the CeCe Winans song “He’s Never Failed Me Yet.” Delivering hope and encouragement, Melvin’s luminous vocals shine praise on God’s constancy, finding comfort in God who is always there, and a source of light and strength through trying or sad times.

Melvin’s latest single “He’s Never Failed Me Yet” is his first newly-recorded song from an upcoming new project, where he has been busy in the studio recording new music. Melvin recently attended the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, where his song “God Is” was nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song.

Celebrating his second career nomination in that category, the single “God Is” (Radio Edit) is his latest single out on gospel radio now. Featured from his second full-length album No Failure, which was released last year, Melvin’s rich voice delivers an inspiring country-tinged rendition of “God Is,” the beloved classic famously sung by the late gospel legend James Cleveland and written by Robert Fryson.

He’s Never Failed Me Yet – Melvin Crispell III

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Melvin Crispell, III has continued to garner accolades as a breakout fresh-voiced talent and dynamic live performer since launching his solo career a few years ago, after winning Season 9 of BET’s gospel competition “Sunday Best” in 2019. Captivating audiences with his versatile range in bridging modern and classic gospel, honoring his gospel roots and the influential figures who’ve inspired him, fans can catch Melvin live as he continues to perform in select cities across the country. For information on dates and cities.

Melvin’s live performance of “He’s Never Failed Me Yet” is also featured on the Black History Honors special, which is airing on the Stellar TV Network. In celebration of Black History Month, the Black History Honors 2024 broadcast is currently running in national syndication throughout the month of February into early March (check local listings).

Today worship leader, songwriter, and seasoned vocalist Skye Reedy releases her second single, “Crown Him,” from her forthcoming live debut album set to release this summer. This song follows the powerful anthem “Promise Keeper feat. Joe L. Barnes,” which was released in 2023. “As Easter approaches, we remember the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ,” shares Skye Reedy. “Our hearts are moved to worship when we celebrate the triumph of the King of Kings. ‘Crown Him’ celebrates the victory of Jesus and puts words to the shouts of praise in our hearts!”

After dealing with a long season of life-threatening sickness and chronic disease, Reedy has experienced a personal healing miracle while worshiping God in her home being completely healed. She shares these experiences through her songs on her debut album, which is full of anthems of praise and prayers for healing.

Not a newcomer to the musical scene, Skye Reedy is a seasoned vocalist having worked with artists such as Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Cece Winans, Cody Carnes, Brandon Lake, Brooks & Dunn, Disney and more. For more than two decades she has traveled leading worship in more than 10 countries. She has also been part of performances on programs including Good Morning America, the ACMs, CBS This Morning, and the Dove Awards.

Award-winning hitmaker Jeremy Camp will release his 14th studio album ‘Deeper Waters’ on Fri., May 17 via Capitol CMG. Produced by Jordan Sapp and recorded in Nashville, the thirteen tracks thematically dive into the unknown and offer an exploration of self-discovery. Preorder ‘Deeper Waters’ here.

The album is a pop-fused reflection of both the past two-plus decades in the spotlight and the appreciation for the moment of now. “These Days” is the current single from the album, and it’s already notched streaming placements across Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and more.

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Camp will kick off an East Coast route of “The Theater Tour,” which will start Mar. 21 in North Carolina. The 17-date run will stop in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and more, and fans can expect a mix of both familiar hits and a preview of new music.

‘Deeper Waters’ Tracklist:

1. Deeper Waters
2. Closer To You
3. No Survivors
4. These Days
5. Again
6. A Million Names
7. Better
8. Possible
9. Ready Now
10. Take It All
11. Through The Light
12. Need To Be Near
13. These Days with Frannie Rae

“The Theater Tour” Dates:

Thurs., Mar. 21 | Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts | Franklin, NC

Fri., Mar. 22 | Victoria Theatre | Dayton, OH

Sat., Mar. 23 |Blue Gate Performing Arts Center | Shipshewana, IN

Sun., Mar. 24 | Bloomington Center For the Performing Arts | Bloomington, IL

Thurs., Mar. 28 | Pensacola Saenger Theatre | Pensacola, FL

Fri., Mar. 29 | Polk Theatre | Lakeland, FL

Sat., mar. 30 | Albany Municipal Auditorium | Albany, GA

Thurs., Apr. 4 | Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall | Munhall, PA

Fri., Apr. 5 | American Music Theatre | Lancaster, PA

Sat., Apr. 6 | Sherman Theater | Stroudsburg, PA

Sun., Apr. 7 | Mayo Performing Arts Center | Morristown, NJ

Thurs., Apr. 11 | First Financial Music Hall | El Dorado, AR

Fri., Apr. 12 | SKyPAC | Bowling Green, KY

Sat., Apr. 13 | Mountain Arts Center | Prestonburg, KY

Sun., Apr. 14 | Charleston Music Hall | Charleston, SC

Thurs., Apr. 18 | Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts | Fort Pierce, FL

Fri., Apr. 19 | Florida Theatre | Jacksonville, FL

Globally renowned vocalist TAYA drops her premiere single, “Gonna Be Good” from her forthcoming sophomore solo album. Available today along with an accompanying music video, “Gonna Be Good” releases on the heels of an exciting new chapter for TAYA as she and her husband recently welcomed the birth of their first child, son Bo Benaiah Gaukrodger.

Taken from Matthew 6, “Gonna Be Good” is a joy-filled reminder for the listener to relax and not worry about missing out, but rather open their eyes to God-reality, where you will find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

“Going off a word I felt from the Lord, as I started writing for this next project it seemed I had a lot of concerns under the surface,” says TAYA. “So classic God, He used scripture and a melody to get my attention and in turn my confession realigned. My eyes were lifted, and my heart opened – ready to soar into the next thing God had for us. I may not know what comes next (a baby!!, stepping out yet again, touring as a family?!!) but I know that, with God, it’s Gonna Be Good!”

The world first heard TAYA on UNITED’s #1 worship anthem “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” which spent a record-setting 61 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Songs Chart. Since then, her voice has become an unmistakable clarion call to worship across the world. During her tenure with UNITED, as well as Hillsong Worship, TAYA has helped steward over one billion global career streams as well as performed live for over 10M people in 12 different countries across six continents.

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In preparation for her upcoming album, look for TAYA as a featured artist on Franklin Graham’s God Loves You Frontera Tour that kicks off on Feb. 24 in Brownsville, TX, followed by her headline TAYA Europe Tour this spring (see routing below).

FRANKLIN GRAHAM GOD LOVES YOU FRONTERA TOUR

• Feb. 24             Brownsville, TXFeb. 25             McAllen, TXFeb. 27             Laredo, TXFeb. 28             Eagle Pass, TXFeb. 29             Del Rio, TXMarch 2            Presidio, TXMarch 3            El Paso, TXMarch 5            Tucson, AZMarch 7            Yuma, AZMarch 9            Chula Vista, CA

TAYA EUROPE TOUR

• April 14            BudapestApril 16            VeenendaalApril 17            DusseldorfApril 18            BremenApril 20            KarlsruheApril 24            VeenendaalApril 25            Brussels

Vineyard Worship unveils its latest musical offering ‘No One Like You’, a poignant and yet simple song of praise written during the ‘Come Holy Spirit’ national worship gathering in London last summer. Crafted by songwriters Jon Solway (Birmingham Vineyard, UK), Anabeth Morgan (Mile High Vineyard, USA), and Rich DiCas (KXC, London), this heartfelt and intimate song centres on the unparalleled person of Jesus.

Jon reflects; “This song initially came from the secret place. I was spending time in prayer and as my heart was just overcome with the holiness, perfection and wonder of Jesus, the only thing that my heart desired to say was ‘Jesus, there is no one like you’. They seemed to be the only words that were appropriate in that moment. I then took that simple chorus to Anabeth and Rich.

Collectively, we were keen to take inspiration from simple statements from both scripture and the ancient creeds of the Church, about the character and actions of Jesus.”  Rich adds; “We wanted to write verses where every line was singularly about the unique person of Jesus.”

No One Like You – Vineyard Worship

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The recording features the renowned voice of Samuel Lane (Rock And Redeemer Vineyard, UK), known for his impactful songs like ‘Saved’, ‘Look To Jesus’ and ‘Beautiful’, and is the first single from the forthcoming Vineyard Worship EP Christ In All Things.

Today (Feb 16), CAIN shares “Any More (Acoustic).”

The award-winning sibling trio CAIN, comprised of Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz, and Logan Cain, is excited to release an acoustic version of their hit single “Any More.”

We adore this version. New instruments, new vocals, same message. -CAIN

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Sharing about “Any More,” which the three wrote along with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West, Madison explains, “We had a songwriter friend tell us, ‘When you try to write a song from the perspective of God, write towards your kids because that’s our closest understanding of the Father’s heart.’”

Taylor adds, “As a new mom, I’m starting to understand the love of God a little bit better. When I look at my daughter Stevie, I don’t need anything in return from her. There’s nothing she could do to change the amount of love that I have for her. The enemy lies to us, tries to tell us that we’ve made too many mistakes, that we’re too far gone, and that God couldn’t love us anymore. We hope when you hear this song, you can sing it victoriously knowing the truth is that God couldn’t love you any more than He does right now.”

Today (Feb 16), Tenth Avenue North shares “Invited.”

Three years after announcing their farewell tour, Tenth Avenue North announced their official return in November 2023 with new members Thomas Ewing and Monty Rivera joining frontman Mike Donehey! Today, the band debuted a new song titled “Invited.”

“Invited is a song about the welcoming heart of God,” Donehey shared in the new music announcement. “When I read scripture, it leaves me with the impression that God has a heart of invitation. Jesus ate with tax collectors, prostitutes, and the Pharisees. It’s like He was saying, whether you’re feeling screwed up or quite religious, everyone is My kind of people.”

In speaking about the heart behind this new song, Mike added, “My parents have displayed the heart of God to me better than anyone else. They are constantly bringing people into their home and making them meals. They ooze hospitality.”

And in acknowledging a sort of full circle moment, Donehey explained how the message of “Invited” echoes that of Tenth Avenue North’s first radio single “Love Is Here” (2008). “Our former guitarist Jeff Owen is who had the idea for the song. Jeff, the new members Thomas Ewing and Monty Rivera, and me then wrote the song together.

To me, it’s a beautiful torch pass. We started our band journey with the song Love is Here and we’re beginning the next iteration reminding people what we are all about. We’re still declaring the same thing. The message is simple. Come. Just come.”

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