Gracing the airwaves with her praise, worship and adoration to the King, gospel recording artiste Benestelle releases a new acoustic worship single “Doing Us Good.” A song created to exalt the name of Jesus ushering us into the heavenly realm.

A reminder that we are not alone and that God’s miracles, signs, wonders and encamping angels are active, alive and still doing us good today.

Benestelle is highly passionate about God, worship, His Kingdom and desires to manifest His glory in the earth. Whether it may be ministry through music or her monthly motivational shows Benestelle Inspires and Benestelle Flash Reflections, her goal is to be a blessing and light to many.

Reflecting on her music journey with anointed songs such as the hit single and video “Hallelujah” and the recently released “Trust In You” to name a few, Benestelle has recognised that it is only God’s power, grace and word that has brought her this far.

She continues on this trajectory on bended knee, encouraging us to bow before the throne of grace with new heavenly praise and worship acoustic record “Doing Us Good.” When we lift God up, His power moves and He stoops down into the affairs of our life, continually doing us good.

Stream or download “Doing Us Good” on all digital platforms and exalt the King of kings with Benestelle.

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CREDITS
Video/Images: Ziggy On The Lens
Vocal Production: Action House Studios
Music Production: Promarck Studios
Graphics/Images: A-360 Productions
Promotional videos: WILZ Productions

CONNECT WITH ARTIST

Instagram: @TheOfficialBenestelle
Facebook: @Benestelle
Twitter: @Benestelle3
YouTube: Benestelle
Website: www.benestelle.com

Mark Barlow is an independent recording artist who has flown under the radar for the past five years as a hyper influential force of creativity and soul in the Christian music industry. Mark Barlow’s music is uplifting, compelling, and completely medicinal. His honest and heartfelt music ranges stylistically from retro cinematic soul and gospel to indie and pop, tied together by an undeniably soulful voice and profound lyrics. 

Each project builds upon an unforgettable message of togetherness, pure authenticity and divine love, resulting in music that grooves the soul and stays on replay. Mark’s versatility, sonic range, and authenticity as a performer continues to cement his place as a staple in today’s generation of new soul hitmakers. 

BACKGROUND

The genesis of Barlow’s soulful sound and sincerity began in his 6 year old heart having grown up in a black megachurch in Chicago IL, Living Word Christian Center. With 18,000 church members surrounding, his young soul reverberated with the sounds of the choir, a world-class gospel band, and soaring melodies. Leading gospel artists like Vicki Yohe, Donald Lawrence, and Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago would come perform regularly on any given Sunday. 

Like a sponge soaking in that juice, now when you squeeze him, soul spills out from every fiber of his being, and stirs his passion for togetherness, deep relationships, and the family essence of church.

Barlow began working in 2015 with Isla Vista Worship, one of the leading worship movements in the Christian independent space. Barlow’s debut song with Isla Vista Worship, “So In Love”, was not only Isla Vista Worship’s first-ever gospel song, but became an immediate hit – charting over 12 million streams and counting.

This song became a gateway for Isla Vista Worship’s reach to expand and enlightened a high demand for sincere, soulful music within the DIY/indie world. Shortly after, Barlow co-released a bedroom-gospel mini-album appropriately entitled “Soul Hymns”.

Deeply inspired by the reception of his first album, Barlow began to lean into his soul roots even more so to create a sequel to Soul Hymns. Remembering the history of soul, being that Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, and others, grew up in the church singing gospel songs prior to creating their lovesongs, Barlow followed suit to create Hymns & Soul, “the long-awaited reunion of Love & lovin’”.

Spotify and Apple Music gracefully selected Hymns & Soul for various editorial playlists “Fresh Finds”, “Fresh Finds R&B”, “Retro Pop”, “Retro Soul”, “Morning Commute”, “Radar US”, “Pop For Life” and many more; sharing the same space and listenership with modern soul icons like Silk Sonic, Leon Bridges, Allen Stone, Vulfpeck, Bruno Major. 

Now with the re-opening of live music in America, Barlow will embark on a west-coast tour in September, 2022. As he prepares for the road, his pioneering with Isla Vista Worship will continue as well as his booming solo career.

Mark Barlow’s One Sheet

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Sep 15 – Soma Sidestage, San Diego, CA, US

Sep 16 – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles (LA), CA, US

Sep 17 – Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

Sep 18 – Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel, Yucca Valley, CA, US

Sep 20 – Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, US  

“Kingdom Book One Deluxe” by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin is downloadable/streamable on digital platforms.

The new LP includes nine new songs recorded on tour, and it was inspired by its predecessor, ‘Kingdom Book One’ (released 6.17), which was recorded in a Florida jail yard to raise awareness about mass incarceration.

The artists were deeply impacted by their experience at the facility and felt such a new sense of being, empowering them to explore new creative sounds and worship.

“These songs are a reflection of our work in the prison,” says co-founder & CEO of Maverick City Tony Brown. “Being on tour and seeing the response of 10,000+ people each night has truly been such an inspirational experience.”

2022 is the year of Maverick City Music. Following the group’s recent Grammy win and historic mainstage performance, the record-breaking collective has been on a magnificent rise. Since then, they’ve gone on to perform mainstage at the BET Awards, and also alongside Diddy and Faith Evans, performed for NPR Tiny Desk, and on The View.

Kingdom – Maverick City Music Ft. Kirk franklin

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Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) – Maverick City Music Ft. Kirk Franklin

DOE shares the official lyric video for “When I Pray.” The track is featured on her latest release, Clarity. Clarity is available now.

Watch “When I Pray – DOE” Below

Somy Ohuabunwa Announces The Release Of Her Sophomore Single, “For Your Good“.

“For Your Good” is a beautiful and uplifting song of hope, encouragement and trust in God in spite of the pain   of dissappointments, heart breaks and challenges of life. It’s an inspirational song written by Somy Ohuabunwa and produced by Sunny Pee.

Somy Ohuabunwa is currently working on the official music video, as well as a few more singles which she intends to release by the end of the year.

Listen & Download “For Your Good – Somy Ohuabunwa” Below

YADAH, Nigerian Gospel Music singer and songwriter, has released a new strong song dubbed “By yourself.”

“By yourself “ is a song that talks about man’s inability to boast about or be credited for God’s perfect work for salvation, he has done it by himself without the help of anyone!

Yadah is known for her cross and God’s love-centered songs, redemption, and man’s hope for eternal life. She is known for her 2019 hit “Beyond me“, THE LOVE STORY album which was released in 2021 and has since been a blessing, releasing amazing tunes and blessing the world with her powerful message. She hails from cross river state and is also the creative director at Yadah ahfreekah, her fashion brand.

Yadah’s songs are always a sermon, and never seizing to be about God’s love.

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Bethel Music artist and gold selling singer-songwriter Josh Baldwin has released a new single, “Narrow Road,” the first from his forthcoming album. The passionate track shares a message of faith that God is with you on every journey, no matter how arduous. The road may be difficult to follow at times but that challenge makes the reward all the better. In addition to the single, Baldwin has released an official music video for “Narrow Road” filmed on stage in Nashville. Listen to “Narrow Road” HERE and watch the video below.

“Narrow Road” is about those times in life where the journey feels lonely and hard,” shares Baldwin. “When you are following the Lord it is not gonna look like the easy road. It requires trust and faith in him. It is about remembering that He is walking with us every step of the way. He will never leave us, we are never alone. There is a greater reward on the narrow road, and it is the road scripture calls us to.”

“Narrow Road” is the lead single from Baldwin’s much anticipated fifth studio album, Where the Glory Is, which will be released on October 21 via Bethel Music. The album follows the critically acclaimed Evidence which debuted at No. 41 on the Top Christian Albums Chart and whose title track reached No. 7 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. Where the Glory Is is now available for pre-save/add HERE.

Josh Baldwin is a songwriter and worship leader who joined the Bethel Music Collective in 2014. Josh is known for his songs “Praises”, featured on Bethel Music’s Have it All, “You Deserve It All”, from his solo project Rivers, and “Stand in Your Love”, a song featured on Bethel Music’s album VICTORY (2019), reached #2 on Christian Billboard charts. As a worship leader, Josh enjoys creating space for people to feel seen, encouraged, and invited into intimacy with God. Josh lives with his wife Sheila and their two children in Nashville, TN, and continues to tour domestically and internationally.

Watch “Narrow Road – Josh Baldwin” Video

Vincent Bohanan’s rousing “Jesus Saved the Day” causes on-the-spot pandemonium the moment it begins, is one of the most streamed songs off of Bohanan’s Live from Chicago album and is now the latest digital single release from HezHouse Entertainment.

Available August 5 on all digital service providers, “Jesus Saved the Day” is a track that Bohanan says will touch the heart of the listener. He told The Christian Beat that the song was written from his heart: “I had the ability to speak my mind and put into a song; after all that I have been through, His love saved my life.”

Vincent Bohanan, who also serves as Pastor of The Winner’s Assembly in Brooklyn, has mastered the generational divide by reaching back to the days of traditional gospel choir music and bringing it fully into the new millennium. He tells Rolling Out that much of his music – in sound and style – is a spinoff of some of the Gospel greats he grew up watching, including Brooklyn’s own James Hall, Hezekiah Walker and Timothy Wright. “Growing up, I went to the Institutional Church of God in Christ. The Institutional Radio Choir is known all across the country. They were my inspiration, and I had the opportunity to watch them every Sunday, every week, and it was a blessing,” he says.

Walker, whose Love Fellowship Choir continues to epitomize the “New York Groove” that has inspired generations of ensembles, says “Jesus Saved the Day” was one of his favorite Vincent Bohanan songs from the moment he first heard it. “I was in Chicago when they recorded this song, and it was just electrifying. By the way the crowd responded, I knew people would love it. Everywhere that song is performed, the room just explodes. It really represents what Brooklyn choirs are known for – Vincent Bohanan & SOV are carrying that tradition well,” says Walker.

It should come as no surprise that “Jesus Saved the Day” is sonically evocative of 1990s gospel choirs while lyrically it speaks to today’s continued uncertainty. “This song was recorded right before the pandemic, for an album released during the pandemic, and is now being released as a single while the world is still upside down in many ways,” says Bohanan. “The times that we are in remind us that we know not what tomorrow will bring, but I think this song communicates to all people, not just Christians, that there is hope and that we can find hope and replenishment through music.”

“Jesus Saved the Day” is available now on all digital outlets.

GRAMMY and Stellar Award winner Jonathan McReynolds returns with a new sound on the brand new single, “Your World” (MNRK Music Group).

“Your World” reminds the listener of God’s sovereignty – it’s a bop, intentionally upbeat, and happy. The song was written to help people lift the weights that hold them down. Known for bridging the gap between contemporary church music and the music of the past, Jonathan has included African American spiritual texts and the influences of Marvin Gaye. “Your World” will have listeners up moving and enjoying the beauty of God’s creation.

Jonathan McReynolds shares, “This song reflects my evolution and growth. I am not the same person I was when I wrote my first album. Now, I am secure enough to take more risks and remove any limits to my creativity. It’s God’s World, and we are just living in it!”

Watch “Your World – Jonathan McReynolds” Video

New music from Lecrae has been released, and the title of his latest tune is “Spread The Opps.” You can check out the official video by clicking on the link down below.

Now is the time to spread the word about “Spread the Opps”

Watch “Spread The Opps – Lecrae” Video & Download Below