Globally renowned vocalist TAYA shares a new single titled “Worship!.” You can save/download the track now and watch the official “Worship!” music video below.
My prayer is that this song would cause you to consider The Creator of all that we see and realise how mindful He is of you, His handiwork! That it would cause you to consider the love of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and His unrelenting grace! –TAYA
Worship! – Taya
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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.
Chart-topping Curb Records band Big Daddy Weave shares a new version of “Let It Begin” featuring Megan Woods and Ben Fuller.
Fans will be able to catch Woods, Fair Trade’s new artist, singing her new music on the Big Daddy Weave tour this spring for more than 30 dates beginning in February.
Let It Begin – Big Daddy Weave Ft. Megan Woods & Ben Fuller
GRAMMY-nominated artist Ryan Ellis shares “Calling On Heaven.” The track is from his forthcoming album, Real Love, which is slated to drop next week (Jan 17).
If you’re in need of peace, guidance, a move of God in your life, may this song help you find it in Him. –Ellis
Soul-inspired pop singer/songwriter, pianist, worship leader and producer Natalie Layne announces the Feb. 21 release of her Centricity Music debut album, All Joy. The full length, 13-song recording radiates joy, embedding deep, theologically rich lyrics into melodies that evoke delight, finding joy and gratitude even in the midst of life’s challenges.
Produced by Layne, Jeff Pardo, David Spencer, Chris Clayton, Jay Speight and Christian Hale, All Joy straddles the line between contemplative pop and a rare blend of jazz and funk all rolled into one. With Layne’s signature piano guiding her sonic instincts, the album includes The Recording Academy’s “Positive Vibes Only” featured track “Grateful For,” hit radio singles “Amen” and “Fragile,” and the relatable new anthem “Church Kids,” which is available beginning today at streaming and digital outlets globally via the aforementioned All Joy pre-order/save link.
Recognizing her need to make her faith her own apart from her parents while growing up in the church, Layne co-penned “Church Kids” with Pardo and Matthew West, as well as co-wrote all the originals that comprise All Joy, for that teenage girl in the thick of unraveling her own convictions.
“I want to talk about the power of staying. Sometimes finding the Lord for yourself and choosing to stay can be harder than leaving, but life with Jesus really is better,” shares Layne.
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“Along with lifelong church kids, I hope that people who have left or who are far off hear these songs and are called back home,” she continues. “No matter which end of the spectrum people find themselves on, I want to give them permission to feel like their story matters.”
Singer/Songwriter Seph Schlueter begins 2025 with a brand new song, “Words We’ll Sing Forever,” available now.
“As someone who grew up in the Church, the most powerful songs for me were the ones that took my eyes off of myself and lifted them to God,” shares Seph Schlueter. “’Word’s We’ll Sing Forever’ is that song. It’s a song for the Church to sing and lift to the Lord. It’s a song for each individual to focus their attention on Christ. And it’s a song for Jesus, to praise and glorify Him.”
This follows his breakout song, “Counting My Blessings,” which exploded onto the scene and became No. 1 on all four Christian formats.
The song was awarded the 2024 K-Love Breakout Single of the Year, nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2024 Dove Awards, and a finalist for the 2024 Billboard Awards Top Christian Song. In addition to the No. 1 song, Schlueter was named Christian Music Broadcaster’s Breakout Artist of 2024, Billboard’s No. 2 New Christian Artist of the Year, and nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 2024 Dove Awards.
This year, Schlueter will be hitting the road for his first headlining tour in April, followed by two historical locations in August as part of the K-LOVE shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater and The Beacon Theater in New York City. He will also release new music throughout the year.
Chart-topping artist and songwriter Micah Tyler releases “God Did It.” The new song is now available to download/stream.
No matter what you are walking through today, we are reminded that He put the breath in our lungs, He calls us His children, He raised us from the grave, and He alone deserves all the glory, the honor, and the praise. –Tyler
Breakout artist Josiah Queen ushers in 2025 with the exuberant new anthem “Can’t Steal My Joy” ft. 5x GRAMMY Award winner Brandon Lake. The track marks the young Tampa native’s first release since signing to Capitol Records/Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG).
Queen and Lake wrote the inspiring song with Hank Bentley and Jacob Sooter, who produced. Listen to “Can’t Steal My Joy”. Queen racked up over five million combined views as he teased the single in the lead-up to its release.
“This song came from the idea that our joy isn’t dependent on the situations we face in our lives,” explains Josiah Queen. “It says in the Bible ‘the joy of the Lord is our strength.’ A lot of times we read that verse and don’t think about the power we have in joy. All of my life, the enemy has tried to rob me of my joy, but he can’t have something he never gave me.”
Queen – who sold out his first-ever headline tour in 2024, which took him to over 40 U.S. cities – will embark on his 2025 global headline tour on March 6 in the U.K. See below for initial itinerary. He’ll be on the road for the rest of the year, with additional dates to be announced soon.
Josiah, who turns 22 tomorrow, grew up on the road, traveling around the U.S. with his mom, who was a preacher. Those experiences were instrumental in inspiring him to write songs. He began sharing his music on social media and, by April 2023, his original song “I am Barabbas” broke out on TikTok, quickly amassing over two million views.
Pictured L-R: Matt Reed, Hyphen Media Group; Tom March, Chairman & CEO Capitol Music Group; Josiah Queen; Devin Poindexter, Mad Jack Management. (Photo Credit: Lester Cohen)
Named one of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artists To Watch For 2024, Queen self-released The Prodigal, his debut album, last May. The Prodigal entered Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart at No. 1 while its title track simultaneously placed in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs tally. As the year drew to a close, “The Prodigal” appeared on Apple Music’s “Christian Hits 2024” playlist and Spotify’s “Editors Picks: Best Songs of 2024” playlist.
In his career to date, Queen has amassed over 300 million combined global streams – with over 82 million for “The Prodigal” alone. In this feature, Billboard praised his “acoustic-based, Americana-leaning sound” and traced his journey.
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Josiah Queen – 2025 Tour Dates
3/6 – Birmingham, UK – The Hare and Hounds
3/7 – London, UK – Bush Hall
3/8 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Hope Chapel Lane
3/9 – Veenendaal, Netherlands – The Basilica
3/12 – Orebro, Sweden – Citykyrkan
3/13 – Jonkoping, Sweden – Allianskyrkan i Jönköping
An extension of River Valley Worship, AGES is the sound of the young people of River Valley Church. AGES came to life in many separate hearts. You could sit down with any given member of the band to listen to their piece of the story, and you’ll see God’s hand in its making.
AGES is a band, but their dream is for it to be so much more than that. They believe that God is doing something special in the next generation and desire to be a part of it. The heart behind their music is to inspire and empower young people to create.
Mexican-American rapper, writer, and producer WHATUPRG amplifies his presence in the Latin music scene with “CIEN DOCENAS,” the second preview of his upcoming and eagerly anticipated album.
Following the success of his first single, “RIO,” featuring Nesk Only, “CIEN DOCENAS” dives deeper into his roots. This high-energy, modern record, sung in both English and Spanish, further cements him as a bridge between modern rap and Latin music in the faith-based space.
Everyone’s personal experiences shape their path and influence how they connect with the world. This is especially true for WHATUPRG, whose new song powerfully portrays resilience, capturing the journey from hardship to hope and trauma to healing with authentic lyrics about family, self-belief, and perseverance.
“As long as I can remember, my mom’s tamales have held us down. On any given day, I knew I could expect my dining room table to be turned into a workstation for her. As a kid, I thought she just loved to cook and serve those around her, but as I got older, I realized this was a means for her to provide when money was tight,” WHATUPRG reflects.
This story became a powerful source of inspiration for him, drawn from his mom’s unwavering drive to serve others with love and intention, all while determined to make things happen. Her resilience in the face of challenges instilled in him a similar determination. This year, the Reach Records artist aims to move forward with that same sense of purpose.
Blending hard-hitting 808-heavy beats with introspective verses, the fresh track motivates anyone fighting to overcome challenges and pursue their calling and dreams while guarding their heart and protecting their vision.
Curb Records band Sidewalk Prophets finds purpose in the pain on new song, “Father, Let It Be,” The anthemic original swells with the hope that suffering isn’t in vain and offers another glimpse into the award-winning group’s fifth studio album, Looking Up, set for release Feb. 14, 2025.
“The more I live, the more I realize that asking for help, relying on loved ones, surrendering my will to the God that made the stars, and yet, somehow knows my name — that’s true strength,” shares Sidewalk Prophets frontman Dave Frey of the message behind the track. “When we can’t understand the path we’re walking, when we want to hold on so tight it makes us feel comfortable, but only wastes us away; in those moments, we can declare, ‘Not my will, but Yours be done.’ Trusting God with everything is a place of surrender and sacrifice, but it’s the place I long to be.”
The outfit’s latest original offering comes on the heels of their annual “Great Big Family Christmas” tour, which saw the band bring their beloved holiday show to a dozen cities throughout December. The festive outing capped an exciting year for Sidewalk Prophets marked by numerous milestones, including their Grand Ole Opry debut, multiple RIAA certifications, countless miles logged on the road, fresh collaborations with Ben Fuller and Megan Danielle and plenty of new music.
With their next record dropping next month, on Valentine’s Day, 2025 is poised to be another landmark year for Sidewalk Prophets.
