Christian Marketing Music’s Natural State releases new music with “Always Enough.” The audio can be heard below. “Always Enough” is available now.

Always Enough – Natural State

 Bethel Music artist Zahriya Zachary has debuted her first solo single “Simple Ways.” The gospel infused song speaks the simple joys in life that often go overlooked in the chaos of day to day life.

It encourages others to recognize that if you focus so much on the future you are missing the answered prayers of today. Zahriya first made her Bethel Music debut on the critically acclaimed live album Homecoming where she led “Back To Life” and joined Brian Johnson in leading “Hymn of Heaven.” Listen to “Simple Ways” HERE.

“”Simple Ways” reminds me to have fun again and not overcomplicate things thinking about the future,” shares Zahriya. “I’ve been overthinking things I can’t control and missing things I’ve prayed for in the moment. This song reminds me of my childhood because it just feels like something me and my family would listen to at the get togethers. I hope that this song will make people realize how simple life is and there actually is joy in simplicity.”

Born and raised in Spring, Texas, Zahriya Zachary didn’t come from a musical family, but her love of music began at the early age of six while learning to play the piano. She began leading worship when she was a freshman in college after the Lord clearly spoke to her and told her that it was time. Throughout her time in college, she began volunteering on her church’s worship team while the Lord was teaching her more about what it means to have a worshiper’s heart. She currently leads worship at a church in Houston, TX. Zahriya believes that worship is the place where we belong and her heart is that people will be led to Jesus through her.

Listen To “Simple Ways – Zahriya Zachary” Below

Acclaimed singer/songwriter and author Rick Lee James returns with the thought provoking “As I Walk These Halls,” out today. The upbeat, electric guitar-driven track penned by James offers a glimpse into the challenging, yet hope-filled, ministry that takes place in hospitals.

James, an artist who also serves as hospital chaplain for Kettering Health, wrote the song as a musical testimony to the calling and work of ministry carried out by medical professionals.

“I wrote and recorded the song over a two-week period in July of 2022. I wanted to share it as a gift to my fellow chaplains to commemorate our time together in Kettering’s Clinical Pastoral Education program,” James explains, “But as I shared it with nurses and other medical professionals I began to understand that they experience a similar ministry of presence as they journey with and care for their patients.”

The chorus boldly proclaims a message to all who seek after the Divine: “In the sickness and the suffering we can find the face of God.” The song offers an inside look into the health care ministry while leading the listener in the prayerful song hook, “Give me eyes to see the holy ground I’m on as I walk these halls.”

Rick Lee James is a singer/songwriter, worship leader, author, speaker, podcast host, and Chaplaincy Resident at Kettering Health in Ohio. His recordings include the 2021 singles Shine A Light In The Darkness and You Are My Salvation; as well as 2019’s critically-lauded album Thunder; 2016’s Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations, and the 2013 live release Basement Psalms, among others. James’ book, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through The Psalms, has been used as a textbook for the National Praise & Worship Institute at Trevecca Nazarene University, and he has been a contributing writer to Worship Leader magazine, Holiness Today, and The Gospel Music Association (GMA).

As a podcaster, James has hosted nearly 500 episodes of “Voices In My Head,” a show featuring interviews with such leading singer/songwriters as Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves, Keith Getty, Michael Card and Paul Baloche. He also hosts “Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast,” celebrating the life and legacy of Fred Rogers.

From a rooftop in downtown Atlanta, 3x GRAMMY nominee Crowder and GRAMMY-winning Dante Bowe come together for the picturesque video “God Really Loves Us,” out today (8.12). Directed by Patrick Tohill, the skyline is on full display, as Crowder and Bowe’s resounding vocals float high above Atlanta while the sun sets on another day — and another opportunity to give thanks for the time we’re all given on this earth.

The dynamic collaboration is busy climbing the Christian radio charts, landing on notable playlists including Apple Music’s Today’s Christian and Spotify’s Top Christian Hits upon debut and following in the footsteps of his fourth No.1 single, “In the House.” Earlier this week, Crowder earned four GMA Dove Awards nominations, including Song of the Year for his smash single, “Good God Almighty,” Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for “Higher Power” ft. Hulvey, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year + Recorded Music Packaging of the Year for his critically-acclaimed album, ‘Milk & Honey.’

Expect new music from Crowder in the coming months. The genre-defying artist is currently out on the road, performing at fairs and festivals across the nation, including an upcoming show at Red Rocks Amphitheater with Lauren Daigle, and he’ll embark on the K-Love Christmas Tour in November. For tickets and more info, visit crowdermusic.com.

God Really Loves Us – Crowder & Dante Bowe

Crowder Upcoming Tour Dates:

• Fri., Aug. 12 | Heritage Landing | Muskegon, MI
• Sat., Aug. 13 | Mattoon Peterson Park | Mattoon, IL
• Mon., Aug. 15 | Dayton Fair | Dayton, PA
• Sat., Aug. 27 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC
• Sat., Sep. 17 | Shippensburg Fairgrounds | Shippensburg, PA
• Tues., Sep. 20 | Red Rocks Amphitheater | Morrison, CO^
• Wed., Sep. 21 | Citizens Bank Stadium | Elizabethton, TN
• Sat., Sep. 24 | Union University | Jackson, TN
• Sat., Oct. 29 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL
• Wed., Nov. 30 | Cannon Center for the Performing Arts | Memphis, TN*
• Thurs., Dec. 1 | Montgomery Performing Arts Centre | Montgomery, AL*
• Sun., Dec. 4 | The Criterion | Oklahoma City, OK*
• Mon., Dec. 5 | Kiva Auditorium | Albuquerque, NM*
• Thurs., Dec. 8 | Buell Theatre | Denver, CO*
• Sat., Dec. 10 | Orpheum Theater | Omaha, NE*
• Sun., Dec. 11 | Riverside Theater | Milwaukee, WI*
• ^Opening for Lauren Daigle
• *K-LOVE Christmas Tour

Residence/Centricity Music’s cinematic, alternative-pop duo Apollo LTD releases to radio its first single and video of 2022, “Soul Worth Saving.” Listed as New and Active on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, the song was written by Apollo LTD’s Jordan Phillips and Adam Stark along with three-time GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning songwriter Ethan Hulse.

“As Adam and I look at two albums worth of material in this band, we see a common thread that has run in and out of our music for a long time,” reveals Phillips. “That thread is communicating a message to all people, both the believer and the non-believer, that we have worth and value in the eyes of God. That we are treasured by the Father as we are, not as we should be.”

This big-picture view of the duo’s music formulated the basis for the new track. “The message is simple, but it’s taken me a long time to fully understand the depth of it,” confesses Phillips. “I hope you realize what Heaven has known for all eternity: we are all souls worth saving.”

Don’t you know
You’ve got a soul worth saving (oh don’t you know, don’t you know)
Don’t you know
You’re still a heart worth chasin’ (oh don’t you know)
There’s love reaching deeper
Behind the hurt in your eyes
A diamond that can still shine
I hope someday you realize
What heaven already knows
You’ve got a soul worth saving (don’t you know)
You’re a soul worth saving
(“Soul Worth Saving” Chorus)

Apollo LTD puts an exclamation point on the hope shared in “Soul Worth Saving” in its studio performance video released today and produced by Emmy- and Dove Award-nominated director Elliott Eicheldinger.

Soul Worth Saving – Apollo Ltd

The new music from Apollo LTD follows its Billboard No. 1 hit “Sunday Morning Feeling (Feat. Ryan Stevenson)” from the duo’s acclaimed sophomore album, Nothing is Ordinary, Everything is Beautiful. Released amidst acclaim last year, the album also features the top five hit “Patient” and the American Songwriter-premiered video and Top 20 hit “You” along with “Good Day,” “Rulers,” “Now!” and “Better.”

For all the latest Apollo LTD tour, music, news and more information, go to https://weareapolloltd.com/, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Pandora.

About Apollo LTD:

Named after the NASA program that sent the first human beings to the Moon, Apollo LTD has become an escalating highlight reel since their formation in 2015. Making cinematic, alt-pop music with a message that reaches skyward and rooted in a mix of organic instruments, electronic soundscapes, anthemic hooks and shimmering production, Apollo LTD have an “expert grasp of the pop genre,” says The Atlantic Magazine as Artist Direct agrees they are “a band that builds melodic hooks, powerful pop tunes and lyrics that play with expectation.” Consequence of Sound says, “Each melody could be a hook in its own right…radio friendly single with bite.” Making waves with Nothing is Ordinary, Everything is Beautiful (2021) and the Top 40 hits “Gold” and “On The Way Up” from its Dove Award-nominated Out of Body (2019) LPs, Apollo LTD songs have been heard on outlets like Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19 and shows featured on ESPN, FOX Sports, Comedy Central, NBC and ABC while gathering well over 50 million streams worldwide and sparking four top 25 Christian radio singles.

While on tour, Apollo LTD shares an explosive energy live on stage featuring Jordan Phillips’ elastic vocal instrument equipped with a strong falsetto and Adam Stark’s playing that has been honed as a session instrumentalist and years of touring as a lead guitarist. In addition to their own headline events, the duo has shared stages with Panic at the Disco, DNCE, All-American Rejects, Kesha, Amanda Lindsay Cook and more.

About Residence/Centricity Music: 

Residence/Centricity Music is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, Tenn. Founded in 2005 with a commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Brandon Heath, Chris Renzema, Coby James, Jason Gray, Jordan Feliz, Katy Nichole, Lauren Daigle, North Point Worship, Patrick Mayberry and Unspoken. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization, and they like it that way. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more Information on Centricity Music, visit https://centricitymusic.com/.

Avalon Worship has released the live version of the song “You Deserve It All” on video and recorded formats. “You Deserve It All (Live)” is available now.

Watch “You Deserve It All (Live) – Avalon Worship” Video

2X Grammy winner and acclaimed vocal powerhouse Tasha Cobbs Leonard has released the first tune “The Moment” from her forthcoming live album, Hymns.

The performance video for the track can be watched below.

Watch “The Moment – Tasha Cobbs Leonard” Video & Download Below

Reach Records’ 1K Phew drops new music with “Church House Trap House.” The official music video can be viewed below.  “Church House Trap House” is available now.

Watch “Church House Trap House – 1K Phew” Below

Luke Wareham’s highly anticipated new 5 track EP ‘Pure Heart’ is out on the 12^th August, The EP features Chris Sayburn, Donna Akodu, Lou Fellingham, Marc James and Michelle Lutz.

Luke says ‘making the new EP has been great fun, with so many amazing people involved and I cannot wait for everyone to hear the songs. I have been writing these songs over the past year and some really kind people have supported me in recording. I love to write songs straight from reading the Bible’.

‘The EP is an outpouring of my heart for each of us to be ‘all in’ for God. We need God in our hearts, minds, body and soul. Giving our whole lives to God changes everything and as we do we become more like him and more in step with how he wants us to live. In Matthew 5v8 it says, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God’. And the more we keep our hearts leaned in towards God, the more we become like Him and live our lives for him’.

Luke’s prayer for releasing the songs is that they would help people to have life changing encounters with Jesus, that connect them to the heart of God for their life and that the songs will speak into everyday life situations.

The album was produced by Dan Stirling, mastered by Tim Gosden and distributed via Wings Music Group.

[EP] Pure Heart – Luke Wareham

German worship band Outbreakband release a second single ‘Der Ausweg’, ahead of a new album releasing in autumn 2022.

Though its exact meaning is difficult to translate into English, the new song centres around the idea that Jesus is our hope and solution. ‘Der Ausweg’ is an empathic response to dark moments, which many, if not all of us go through. Outbreakband sought to pen a song that points to an answer in the context of worship, taking people’s focus away from the issues and darkness surrounding and magnifying the Lord instead.

This single is a statement of hope and a song of comfort through which Outbreakband don’t shy from the reality of difficulties but lift worshippers’ heads to the peace found in Christ. ‘Der Ausweg’ carries the band’s vision to reawaken a passion for the Lord and for worship in the youth of Germany and bordering German speaking countries.

“Der Ausweg” is available now.