Chicago-based Christian band Out of the Whirlwind has released its latest single, “Until Jesus Taught Me to Love,” an upbeat, inspirational track written by the band’s keyboard player, Larry Blake.

John Ludwig, one of the band’s founding members, says that the song, “Deals with the consequences of having the right or wrong teacher” and says that the track was done, “In a style harkening back to Fats Waller and featuring a sweet sax solo from Suzanne Grzanna.”

Until Jesus Taught Me to Love – Out of the Whirlwind Feat. Suzanne Grzanna

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“Until Jesus Taught Me to Love” continues Out of the Whirlwind’s mission of sharing the Gospel through its distinctive “nouveau gospel” sound — a genre-defying blend of traditional gospel, jazz, blues, contemporary Christian, funk, R&B, rock, folk, zydeco, and country influences.

The single follows a period of growing recognition for the independent ensemble. The band’s song “Sing Praise” recently received an Honorable Mention in the Christian category at the 2026 Global Music Awards, while the group’s music was also considered for the 68th GRAMMY® Awards in the Best Roots Gospel Album category.

Based on Chicago’s historic South Side — widely recognized as the birthplace of gospel music nearly a century ago — Out of the Whirlwind draws from that rich musical heritage while creating music that reflects its members’ diverse influences and decades of experience as musicians and songwriters.

Formed in 2022, the six-member band takes its name from the Old Testament book of Job. The group begins every performance with prayer and remains committed to using its music to proclaim the Gospel, encourage listeners, and point people toward hope and faith.

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” [Ephesians 2:10]

Why Would I Ever Doubt?

Made For More – Elan Brio

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Made For More reminds us that we have a divine purpose in this life, even when we struggle to see beyond the roadblocks staring us in the face.

With a contagious, melodic hook, Made For More shows Elan Brio’s ability to blend traditional hip-hop elements with a lighter approach that welcomes in listeners from all walks of life. No matter where we may be in our journey, we can all use a little inspiration along the way.

“This song really spoke to me,” says The Kingdom Heirs‘ Andy Stringfield of “Always Get the Grace,” the new single from the legendary Southern Gospel quartet. “It not only has a beautiful melody, which usually is the first thing that catches my attention, but a unique and powerful message.”

Always Get the Grace – The Kingdom Heirs

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Indeed, “Always Get the Grace” challenges listeners to appreciate that, while we may not always get what we want, God’s grace is always there for us:

Sometimes you get the miracle
Just the way you planned
But often God does something different
That you don’t understand
But through it all He’s still loving, caring, and holding you
No matter what you face
Sometimes you get the miracle
But you always get the grace

Penned by Barbara Huffman and Marcia Henry, the song’s profound message is brought to life in a majestic, fully orchestrated setting that alternates between Chris Bryant’s soulful lead and the entire quartet.

“When we’re in the midst of a storm in this life,” notes Stringfield, “we don’t always get the exact answer we’re looking for when we pray. Sometimes you get the miracle, but as a child of God, no matter what you may be going through, you’ll always get his wonderful grace.”

GRAMMY-nominated Motown Gospel artist Koryn Hawthorne
 shares the official music video for her new song “His Favorite,” delivering a visual reminder that life’s biggest blessings are built in the quiet moments, and that even in the slow, everyday grind of life, each person is worthy of favor.

His Favorite – Koryn Hawthorne

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In the video, Hawthorne interprets the uplifting message of “His Favorite” in a playful way, taking on the role of a woman selling thoughtfully-curated jars of honey to the local farmers market. Meanwhile, in a voiceover, Hawthorne reflects on how, like honey, life’s blessings can’t be rushed – they take time, care and patience.

Produced by Lil Ronnie (GloRilla, Usher, Britney Spears), the feel-good anthem is the first preview of Hawthorne’s upcoming Big Gospel project, and it brings to life the song’s message of worth, confidence and belonging, showing how those gifts can be passed along to sweeten someone else’s day. The song kicked off a new chapter for Hawthorne that blends the soul of Gospel and R&B with a fresh, modern sound built for a new generation.

Curb Records recording artist Steven Malcolm enlists the help of Soul-Rebel Marley for his new reggae-inspired track, “Holy Water.”

Bringing together Malcolm and Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, “Holy Water” is a powerful roots reggae-inspired record embedded in faith, redemption, and renewal. Malcolm’s genre-blending approach — merging reggae, hip-hop, and inspirational lyricism — sets the tone for a song that speaks to overcoming brokenness and finding peace through God’s grace.

Holy Water – Steven Malcolm Ft. Soul-Rebel Marley

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Adding a meaningful connection to reggae’s spiritual and cultural legacy, as well as to Malcolm’s Jamaican roots, Marley carries forward his family’s tradition of music centered on hope, liberation, and upliftment. Together, Malcolm and Marley create a heartfelt collaboration that honors reggae’s roots while delivering a current, fresh, and faith-driven message.

“‘Holy Water’ is a song about finding hope, peace, and new life through faith, even after walking through brokenness and struggle,” shares Malcolm. “Bringing Soul-Rebel Marley onto the record felt like a natural way to unite reggae’s message of liberation with the hope found in God. My prayer is that listeners feel refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that no matter where they’ve been, there’s always an opportunity for redemption and a new beginning.”

Malcolm recently celebrated his 8thDove Award nomination – “Yes,” his collaboration with for KING + COUNTRY and KB, is nominated this year for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year. The 57thannual GMA Dove Awards will take place on 10/6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

Performer, vocalist, and songwriter and recent Dove Award nominee Franni Cash has released her latest song, “Jesus Girl” from her highly anticipated debut solo album, Here I Am. Co-written with Cameron Jaymes and Barry Dean, “Jesus Girl” is a tongue in cheek anthem with a message to ignore outside influences and embrace your authentic self. “Jesus Girl” is now available.

Jesus Girl –  Franni Cash

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“”Jesus Girl” is dedicated to the mentors in my life,” share Franni. “It’s fun, but it’s also about not listening to other people’s opinions on your life, or the voices of insecurity and just knowing deep in your heart that you’re deeply loved.”

“Jesus Girl” is the latest offering from Franni’s debut solo album, Here I Am. It follows the incredible critical reception of “The Real Thing,” “Church Clothes,” “Raised By Wolves,” “Jesus All Along,” and “Menace” which have received over 13.6 million streams to date and earned Franni her first solo Dove Award Nomination for the official music video for “Raised By Wolves.”

This Fall, Franni will join Amy Grant as a special guest on “The Me That Remains Tour”. The eight-date run will kick off on September 18th in Hot Springs, AR and make stops across the south before wrapping in San Francisco on September 27th.

Franni Cash is a 2x Grammy-nominated artist, 3x Dove Award winner, performer, vocalist and songwriter. Formerly of the band We The Kingdom, she co-wrote two No.1 songs and was named one of the Top 20 breakout artists across all genres. Her authentic, honest and whimsical songwriting and gift for the stage, is what connects Franni to her fans.

“When I step behind a microphone,” says Lauren Talley, “my most important job is to help the listener encounter the presence of God.” The singer set out to do just that on her new collection for Horizon Records, and Walls (Part One) more than meets the challenge, enlarging her musical palette to offer listeners more ways than ever to feel their connection to Him.

Walls (Part One) – Lauren Talley

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Working with acclaimed producer Jason Webb, Talley blends inspirational, worship and CCM elements with the strains of Southern Gospel to create uniquely compelling accounts of God’s grace. “In Walls (Part One),” she notes, “we can feel Him in the rhythm and soul of ‘Walls,’ and in the high energy of ‘So So Good.’ He shows up in the vulnerability of ‘Mercy’ and ‘Little Faith,’ and we can give Him all of our worship in the awe-inspiring lyrics of ‘Look At The Lamb.'”

The greater breadth of arrangements allow for Talley’s emotive power to range more freely, from the intimate moments that open “Little Faith” and “Mercy” to the boldly voiced testimonies of “Walls” and “So So Good,” to the full throated power that’s reached in the closing moments of her own “Look at the Lamb.” And as the music of Walls (Part One) varies, so, too do the songs’ lyrics reflect multiple moods and imagery — yet even so, it’s easy to perceive the twin elements of God’s power and God’s grace that underlie them:

He ain’t never met a wall
That He couldn’t tear down
Watch it crumbling to the ground
He ain’t never met a wall
That He couldn’t break through
Oh, just watch what He’s gonna do
(Walls)
Now I’m alive to tell the story
How I’ve overcome
It’s His goodness and mercy
And the power of His blood
I’m so glad that my freedom
Wasn’t based on what I’ve done
It’s His goodness and mercy
And the power of His blood
(Mercy)

Bethel Music worship leader and songwriter Jordan Colle releases his latest single, “One King.” The new track is available today on all streaming platforms alongside its official music video.

One King – Jordan Colle

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Following his recent single “Headed My Way,” which encouraged listeners to trust God in the waiting and hold onto hope for the breakthrough to come, “One King” turns the focus toward the One at the center of it all. The new song is a powerful declaration that Jesus alone is worthy of our praise, celebrating His sacrifice, resurrection and eternal reign while exalting Him as the one true King whose name stands above every other.

Says Colle, “Colossians 1 has been sitting with me. Paul says Jesus is the image of the invisible God, that everything was made through Him and for Him, and that all of it holds together in Him. The longer I look at that, the bigger He gets. Then it turns. The King who holds everything together didn’t demand to be served – He gave himself. He made peace through His own blood.”

“That’s the part that gets me,” he continues. “All that power, and still that kind of love. That’s the song. A lot of things try to wear the crown, and a lot of names get thrown around. But only one actually holds it. He’s worth our worship. He’s worth our lives. My prayer is that people don’t just sing it. That they give Him back the crown that was always His.”

As part of Bethel Music, Colle continues to emerge as a trusted voice in worship music, writing songs that serve the Church while offering hope, encouragement and authenticity to listeners in every season of life.

As he barrels towards the release of his next full collection of songs, Christian rock mainstay Matt Moore is back with “Learning to Breathe,” a song that he calls “the emotional heartbeat of the album.”

With an all-star cast production cast that included Josiah Prince of Disciple (cowriter), Lester Estelle of Pillar (drums), Dane Allen of Disciple (backing vocals), Nick Radovanovic (mixing) and Sam Moses (mastering), “Learning to Breathe” is truly a breath of fresh air to anyone who listens.

Learning to Breathe – Matt Moore

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“‘Learning To Breathe’ is a defiant statement about refusing to stay down after repeatedly having the wind knocked out of you,” Matt Moore explains. “The lyric, ‘If I am bleeding, this heart is still beating,’ became one of the central ideas that shaped the rest of the album.”

It’s a message that is sure to resonate with any listeners going through similar life challenges — whether it’s internal battles with mental health or external battles with endless circumstances outside of your control.

Matt continues, “I think in those moments, it’s so important to cling to any signs of life you can find, any indication that there’s hope in the middle of this and that things are going to get better. If you woke up again today, God’s not done writing your story. You’re still in the fight, there’s still a reason to hold on, and there is still hope.”

That message is a beautifully redemptive follow-up to recently released “Burn it to the Ground (feat Nick Detty),” Moore’s first single from this new set of songs. Where “Burn it to the Ground” focused on relational hardship and rebirth through forgiveness, “Learning to Breathe” offers a place to ground through those hardships. It continues a tradition Matt Moore has established through songs like “Darker Waters,” “Tether” and “Broken Pieces,” showing up alongside listeners when they need it the most.

Matt concludes, “It’s really my hope that this will connect with people who also feel like they’ve just been knocked down by life. A reminder that first, you’re not alone. This season doesn’t last forever. It does get better. And second, there is still beauty in the brokenness. There is still hope in the devastation. And sometimes signs of life look like big, loud indications; sometimes it’s just a gentle pulse when everything else seems dark.”

For many, this song may be that gentle pulse.

“Learning to Breathe” is streaming everywhere now, as is “Burn it to the Ground,” which is currently making inroads at Christian rock radio.

ADWR’s Fervor, My Dear has released the brand new track “Glass In the Sugar,” an introduction to an eerie synth-pop concept album titled Beneath Oranjezaal. The single is available to stream everywhere now.

Glass In the Sugar – Fervor, My Dear

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The mysterious concept album is based around a real-life ballroom in the Netherlands, which is surrounded by legends about alleged hauntings.

“I use the lore surrounding the real life ballroom as a backdrop for the fictional story told by the album’s songs, each of which come from the point of view of a different fictional ghost that I’ve written a backstory for,” explains D.Z. Cromwell, the mastermind behind Fervor, My Dear. “‘Glass in the Sugar’ deals with the theme that although all things may be permissible, not all things are beneficial, as found in Biblical passages such as 1 Corinthians 10:23. The song comes from the point of view of a ghost who is haunted by mistakes made in his former life — mistakes with dire consequences that impacted the people around him.”

As atmospheric as it is ambitious, “Glass In the Sugar” is darkly beautiful as it shimmers through synth-heavy reflections and regrets. With a handpainted cover from one of Fervor, My Dear’s labelmates, the full experience that results is a true work of art. Despite it arcane origins, the lyrics are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced their own remorse:

“Shards ever piercing, eyes ever weeping

Blood through the ages is now seeping

Glass in the sugar

These crystals come together

For worse or for better, to them we are all tethered.”

“In a way, a part of me is seen in that fictional ghost,” muses Cromwell. “I’ve made mistakes in my life that felt good at that time but had lasting consequences on myself and others. Overindulging in things that may not even necessarily be bad in and of themselves may taste like sugar, but it can cut like glass at the end of the day.”