Rock City Worship, the musical initiative of Rock City Church based in Columbus, Ohio, has released a new song, “Evidence,” from the forthcoming EP, Testify. The six-song live EP will released next month on October 13th.
“‘Evidence’ is all about the ways that God reveals his love to us,” shares Nathan Montgomery of Rock City Worship. “From his awe-inspiring creation that surrounds us, to the ultimate portrayal of his love displayed through Jesus hanging on the cross. Since the beginning of time, God has been revealing his perfect love to his people.”
The release of the Testify EP, builds upon the group’s previously released projects, including Best Thing and Summer ‘23, and continues to showcase Rock City Worship’s talents, distinctly capturing the diverse sound of their church with lyrics that are all about the goodness of the Lord. Last month, the title track was also released
Rock City Worship, a seven-member team of pastors, worship leaders, musicians, and songwriters, all serve at Rock City Church. As a musical collective, it is their constant goal and desire to create songs that paint a vivid picture of who God reveals Himself to be through His Word, believing that the more clearly we can see God, the more completely we can worship Him.
Meet Miss Freddye Stover, lovingly known as Pittsburgh’s “Lady of the Blues.” When she is not calming patients in her role as a nurse, she is belting out blues and gospel tunes on stage.
More than just an entertainer, Miss Freddye is an inspiration – a two-time breast cancer survivor and an advocate for those on the autism spectrum. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the remarkable life of Miss Freddye and her unique blend of empathy and rhythm.
Born and raised in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Freddye Stover grew up with her heart close to music. Yet, it was not until later in her life that the world would come to know her as the phenomenal vocalist, Miss Freddye. But her journey wasn’t an easy one. Two bouts with breast cancer in 1998 and 2004 brought her face to face with her mortality. But Freddye was resilient.
She met her fears with fortitude and faith, turning her tears into a battle cry. Today, she doesn’t just survive; she thrives, living proof that the human spirit can overcome the darkest of times.
Freddye Stover is not just famous for her musical talent. She has also spent 33 years in nursing and currently works as an outpatient nurse coordinator at UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland. Her colleagues in healthcare speak highly of her, praising her dedication and her compassionate approach to patient care. For Freddye, nursing is not just a job, but a calling.
She believes in giving back to the community and she pours her heart into her work, offering comfort to patients and their families during their hardest moments.
Freddye’s journey into music started in 1996. Here’s how she climbed the ladder to reach where she is today:
Her then-boyfriend, a bass player named Mike Thompson, heard her singing and was moved by her soulful voice.
She joined a band, Blues Music Works, which was looking for a singer at the time.
In 2002, she formed her own band, Blue Faze. Later on, she formed Miss Freddye’s Blues Band and Miss Freddye’s Homecookin’ Band. Freddye does not rely on formal musical training, honing her skills through practice and dedication. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic halting live performances, she looks forward to getting back on stage, energized by the love and support of her audience.
Miss Freddye’s generosity doesn’t stop at the hospital. She has been actively involved in Numerous charity events, often using her music as a means to give back. As a mother to a son on the autism spectrum, Freddye is actively involved with Band Together Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that provides musical experiences and vocational opportunities for people with autism.
Freddye uses her platform to raise funds for cancer research, performing at American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Leechburg’s Pink Day, a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Miss Freddye’s life is a testament to the resilience and the power of positivity. Her remarkable journey from a cancer survivor to Pittsburgh’s “Lady of the Blues” is truly inspiring.
Freddye’s story reminds us that we are stronger than our circumstances, capable of turning our trials into triumphs. In the face of adversity, she chose to sing, transforming her pain into soulful melodies that continue to touch hearts worldwide.
Miss Freddye remains a beloved figure in Pittsburgh, not just for her blues and gospel music, but for her unwavering spirit and her commitment to serving others. As she continues to blend her love for nursing and music, Miss Freddye is a potent reminder of the healing power of music and the magic that happens when we refuse to give up.
New Zealand worship team Equippers Worship announces the release of their upcoming EP Desert River coming September 29th and today the team releases their first song off of the EP titled “Living Water.” Produced by Joshua Huirua and David Darby, this upbeat single is both hopeful and full of worship. The song was co-written by David Darby, Joshua Huirua, Robert McCann and Kenan Stephenson.
“Living Water is a song about needing Jesus because only He can truly satisfy. It was inspired by our church conference passage, Ezekiel 47, where it talks about there being life wherever the river flows and how it flows with Living Water.” – Equippers Worship
Anchored Music, a dynamic community of artists, worship leaders, and storytellers, launches today with the highly anticipated release of “Disarm,” featuring breakout artist Joe L. Barnes. Penned by Barnes, Stefan Cashwell, Emmy Rose, and Jessie Early, “Disarm” was produced by Steve Rice and Anchored Music.
Barnes is a worship leader and writer at The Shepherd’s Tent in Covington, Georgia. Maverick City Music’s Dove Award-nominated “Promises,” which he co-wrote and is featured on along with Naomi Raines, has amassed more than 127 million YouTube views. Barnes also co-wrote Maverick City’s “Ruins,” as well as songs recorded by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and JJ Hairston.
“It’s obedience, it’s devotion, it’s a heart posture, it’s a consistency of time with God and out of it come the expressions,” said Barnes. “When you spend time with God and you’re deeply involved on a heart level, you’ll find yourself singing—because you can’t help it. It’s like, ‘I have to get this out,’ so you sing. ‘I have to get this out,’ so you dance. ‘I have to get this out,’ so I bang stuff—I crash the cymbals and I smack the drums, I beat the floor…”
“Disarm” follows the recent release of “God is Good” by Anchored Collective and Arsnøvä. Written by Quintin “Arsnøvä” Pooler and Jordan Michael Rodriguez, “God is Good” was produced by Arsnøvä and Anchored Collective—an ongoing collaborative project branching from Anchored Music, with the goal of redefining modern CCM. The song features a techno-pop musical bed, while the lyrics herald the timeless message of God’s unfailing goodness.
“In this specific time of my life, I have come through a lot of inner healing and have had many revelations about myself through the eyes of God,” said Arsnøvä. “Overall I have grown into a space where I can fully enjoy every moment I stand in. This is simply because God is so GOOD. This is the space that this song comes from, a pure heart that is expressing gratitude in a genuine and raw manner.”
The “God is Good” dance contest is currently running on Instagram and TikTok, including a tutorial for an original dance created for the song. Participants are able to submit their own dance footage prior to October 15. “God is Good” also marks the debut of the Anchored Collective Artist Series, which will feature pop-oriented songs correlating to Anchored Prints Christian apparel designs. “God is Good” is currently the company’s most popular clothing line.
Helmed by entrepreneur Sam Schinhofen, CEO, and Christian music industry veteran Steve Rice, executive vice president, the Los Angeles-based Anchored Music purposes to create, promote and distribute cutting-edge worship songs and experiences that will help equip listeners in their passionate pursuit of God.
“Anchored is dedicated to encouraging, strengthening and supporting musicians, writers and worship leaders in their ministry calling,” Rice said. “After decades of working closely with Christian artists and writers, I am more aware than ever how important the ‘why’ is—the mission behind the art. When Anchored invited me to help develop their vision, I saw their commitment to the ‘why’ and their desire to blaze a very unique trail. I believe in these new songs and the role they can play in the lives of a new generation of worshipers.”
Following the release of “Disarm” and “God is Good,” Anchored Music will release a series of singles, videos and live worship experiences.
Six-time GRAMMY® nominee and two-time GMA Dove Award® winning singer, songwriter, and musician DOE releases a new song today, “HOLY HANDS” (RCA Inspiration/Life Room Label).
The song, penned by DOE along with Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord, Juan Winans, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, and Timothy Ferguson, is a self declaration of self empowerment. “Holy Hands” reminds listeners that they are good enough in the eyes and heart of God.
In her illustrious career to date, DOE has achieved three No. 1 singles (“Brighter,” “When I Pray,” and “Cuán Bueno”). She has performed at the Stellar Awards, Gospel Super Fest, and the GMA Dove Awards, and to date, her music has received 36+ million streams. “Lead Us Again” is the first to release from her forthcoming sophomore album, slated to release this fall. The album follows her debut, 2022’s Clarity. DOE is currently touring on the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.
Today, Canyon Hills Worship releases the radio version of their song “Abide.” Originally released as a live cut on their latest album All To Jesus, the song drew attention from retailers landing key features on Spotify’s New Music Friday Christian and Best Of Live Worship playlists, SOZOPlaylists’ Worship 2023 and Amazon’s Elevation Worship’s Station.
“This song is an anthem. We wanted it to portray hope while maintaining a posture of longing. I feel that it rides that line well. From the drums to the keys to the vocals, we feel like it portrays a desperate and hopeful desire to abide in Jesus.” – Michael Monroe, Canyon Hills Worship
“Abide” was produced by Michael Monroe and David Neuman and co-written by Raymond Gregory, Michael Monroe and Koby Orr.
Vineyard Worship announces a new single ‘Who You Are’ recorded live at Dreaming The Impossible, a festival for young people from churches everywhere, which grew to 4,000 this summer.
‘Who You Are’ is a high-energy anthem that reminds us that Jesus is unchanging, his Kingdom is unshakable, and his constant love for us never fails written by Vineyard worship leaders Jon Solway, Beth McNeil, and Rich di Castiglione (KXC London).
Singer, songwriter, worship leader, and GMA Dove Award nominee Jaime Jamgochian is thrilled to announce her new single, “Our Father,” is out today. The song will appear on her upcoming album, Sacred Surrender (Avodah Music), slated for release in the spring of 2024. Jamgochian is the flagship artist for the new independent label. Listen to “Our Father”.
Jamgochian co-wrote “Our Father” with Selah’s Todd Smith along with Jay Speight and Phoebe Scott. During a slow-going songwriting session, it was when Jamgochian asked the group to take a moment to pray and she began reciting and singing “The Lord’s Prayer” when the inspiration they needed led the group to create the song in under an hour. “Our Father” also features the vocals of the award-winning trio Selah, one of the five tracks on Sacred Surrender that are collaborations — a rarity throughout Jamgochian’s two-decade career. Additional songs feature Ginny Owens, Citizen Way, Joseph Habedank, and Andrew Holt of The Belonging Co.
As a classically trained pianist and vocalist who studied at Berklee College of Music, Jamgochian first honed her craft playing jazz in bars and on cruise ships and soon began using her musical gifts to serve the local church. She signed a recording contract with Centricity Music that launched her career in Christian music and secured her a No. 1 song with “Hear My Worship.”
But when she was diagnosed with Lyme disease a few years ago, she wasn’t sure if she’d ever work again due to the toll it took on her body and mind. She eventually overcame the most debilitating side effects of the disease, yet as her healing journey continues, her struggles with chronic illness have become an avenue to share a message of miraculous victory with people from every walk of life, especially encouraging other women, mentoring younger female artists, and leading worship at ASPIRE women’s events around the country.
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She returned to music in 2020 with the album All Things, which brought her first GMA Dove Award nomination for Best Inspirational Album of the Year. Now, with ten new songs focusing on the theme of surrender and letting go to live an abundant life, she explains, “Surrender is the only path to peace. When we’re holding onto things, it makes it worse than when we’re letting go of what we want and just totally trusting that God’s got it, even when we don’t see it.”
Jamgochian continues, “I want to see people encounter the love of God in these songs. I want to see them feel hope because when I first met Jesus, that’s what I felt. I didn’t know the Bible that well, but I felt hope. I felt peace like I had never known. The older I get, I don’t want complicated. I want simple faith, simple trust in God, and simple songs that people can easily sing over and over again. I want to write faith declarations that move people closer to God and move them out of fear into faith, out of anxiety into peace, and out of emptiness into abundance.”
Psalm 51 is arguably the most famous confession that we see in scripture. “Have Mercy On Me,” the latest Anchor Hymns single, gathered friends together to put a new piano-led melody to this ancient text.. “Have Mercy On Me,” the latest Anchor Hymns single, gathered friends together to put a new piano-led melody to this ancient text.
Written by Brian Eichelberger, Lucy Grimble, Leslie Jordan, and Sandra McCracken, this song is a meditative response in finding our way back to forgiveness and alignment with God. The refrain reflects the change that confession and forgiveness brings; from fear and shame to joy and worship. “Have Mercy On Me” is a prayer for help, peace, and healing, as well as gratitude for God’s ever present help in our need.
