Christian-Pop singer/songwriter Natalie Layne releases the full demo audio for “Songbird,” which can be heard below. Credits include Layne and Phoebe Scott (songwriting), Jay Speight (production), and Trey Merrill (artwork).
Natalie Layne is a rising worship musician who has been featured by leading playlists, including Spotify’s New Music Friday Christian. Her growing fanbase has generated a sizable social media following, especially on TikTok where her songs have earned over four million streams and have been liked by almost two million viewers. A Colorado native, Layne served with the worship ministry at Colorado Springs’ renowned New Life Church and is currently a worship leader at Ethos Church in Nashville.
Powerhouse vocalists each in their own right, Dove Award-winning Gospel singer/songwriter Lynda Randle and Kimberly Schlapman, a founding member of GRAMMY, Emmy, ACM, CMA and AMA Award-winning country supergroup Little Big Town, have joined forces for the first time to deliver a soulfully-impassioned new rendition of the beloved American spiritual “Give Me Jesus.”
Available now from Gaither Music Group, distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music, the song was produced by GRAMMY-nominated, multi-Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan and is the second single from Randle’s forthcoming studio set, Pilgrim Journey. Among the highly anticipated album’s seminal tracks, “Give Me Jesus” encapsulates one of Randle’s principal missions, to encourage unity and reconciliation while extending the Hope of Christ to all people.
“As my sister in Christ, Kimberly was such a wonderful addition to this song and a beautiful visual of how the Lord brings people together,” Randle shares of the collaboration. “Her heart is to love her neighbor as herself and to be a bridge-builder. I share that passion, and it’s something we both know only Jesus can do. He is the One who will span the great divide and bring our world together. It’s time to heal, and I hope this song can bring us all a little closer to that.”
“The message of ‘Give Me Jesus’ is so important to me,” Randle continues. “Even though the world seems to have a lot to offer and there are so many things vying for our attention, at the end of the day, Jesus is the answer. Growing up, my parents didn’t have a lot of material things to give us, but they did give us Jesus. His love has carried me through my life, and it will carry me through until the day I see Him face to face.”
Releasing February 11, Pilgrim Journey marries Gospel, soul, blues and Americana soundscapes with Randle’s signature warm, rich vocals on new arrangements of popular Inspirational classics and spirituals, as well as original selections. Alongside “Give Me Jesus,” highlights of the album include “I Want Jesus To Walk With Me,” a duet with GRAMMY Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Tommy Sims (Eric Clapton, Sting); the debut single “Plenty Good Room,” which has landed on Spotify’s New Music Friday Christian and Healin Blues playlists, among others; and the stirring “Motherless Child Medley,” a fan-favorite from Randle’s repertoire.
Multi-GRAMMY winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY releases the official lyric video for “Unsung Hero,” which can be viewed below. This track is a pre-release from their upcoming album expected Mar 11. Pre-add, pre-order or pre-save What Are We Waiting For? here.
The next song release, “Unsung Hero” is the most personal track on the upcoming album and is lovingly dedicated to the parents of FOR KING + COUNTRY’s Joel and Luke Smallbone. Two of seven siblings, the brothers raise their voices in reverent solidarity for the couple who made them the men they are today. Ethereal strings invite listeners into the real-life story of the Smallbone family and its journey from Australia to America on the cut written by the duo, Federico Vindver and Seth Mosley, as they recall the sacrifices made and the example set by their mom and dad.
As part of the celebration of the album release, FOR KING + COUNTRY has offered an exclusive fan experience in 2022 to bring people closer to the music than ever before. The FOR KING + COUNTRY New Album Weekend Experience takes place across the weekend of March 4 – 6 and offers fans a chance to spend the weekend with Joel and Luke in their home base of Nashville, TN. Perks include a full band concert, exclusive album listening party, meet & greet, and more. Although the weekend offer quickly sold out, for waitlist and more information, click HERE.
Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist Meredith Andrews releases new music with a single titled “Make Room.” The track features Sarah Reeves and Chris McClarney.
Written by Lee and North Point Worship’s Clay Finnesand and Desi Raines as they gathered during a North Point Worship writer’s retreat, “Deliverer” became a song of hope as each of the writers were individually going through one of the hardest seasons of their lives.
“As we cried and worshipped together, more than the pain of our current season, something else became even more clear, and that was that God and his kindness toward us was seeing each of us through,” remembers Lee.
Wrecked by a recent divorce and learning how to be a single mom for her two-year-old daughter, Lee continues, “The song is a reminder to me, that I don’t have to have it all together. My Father is always willing to meet me, and you, in our brokenness, and He promises to see us through. I hope this song is as impactful to you and everyone who hears it as it has been in our own lives.”
[“Deliverer” Pre-Chorus] If I hear you speak, I don’t need an explanation If you tell me move, I don’t need the destination What’s been promised, I will believe I’m still walking with You, You’re still walking with me
[Chorus] If I know one thing Our God is a deliverer If I know one thing Our God is gonna see us through
“Deliverer” follows North Point Worship’s 2021 EP, Live From Decatur City, featuring lead single, “Abundantly More (Live).” The EP was recorded with a 12-piece band at Decatur City Church, which is one of the ministries’ seven Atlanta-area campuses and part of North Point Ministries’ global network of more than 90 partner churches.
MŌRIAH releases new music with a single titled “Brave (Cinematic Version).” Alongside the new music, Mexican-American Christian recording artist MŌRIAH (Smallbone) also debuts the official video, which can be viewed below.
Last year, MŌRIAH released a new EP and visual album titled Live from the Quarry. Made up of honest and transparent lyrics, MŌRIAH drew inspiration for the album from her own personal experience with friendships, faith, personal insecurities and worth. The new album centers on contentment. Like many, MŌRIAH experienced an array of emotions in 2020—feeling angry, hurt, scared, insecure and remorseful at times. Yet all of those phases were necessary steps on her journey to a greater sense of calmness and gratitude. In addition to the EP, featuring the live recordings, the visual album will give listeners an intimate experience of the recording experience.
“Brave (Cinematic Version)” is available now to download or stream.
Hope City Worship releases new music with a single titled “Only For Your Glory.” The performance video can be viewed below starting at 9PM ET. “Only For Your Glory” was produced by Mack Brock.
Hope City Worship is the worship team for Hope City, a movement aimed at bringing Jesus to Houston and beyond.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Jlyricz raises the curtain for 2022 with a groovy new tune “Baba“.
The first single of the year which promises to be one of plenty of music to share according to the Christian recording artist is a thanksgiving tune packed with praises and boasts dedicated to The Almighty; “Where they at, tell me where they at? Those wey say I go fail where they at?”, sounds like someone trying to rub God’s victory in the faces of his enemies.
The groovy tune is written and composed by Jlyricz while his frequent collaborator E-Mex helms the production.
The prolific songwriter who has been on an impressive run since the end of 2020 says his goal this year is to create music, share and have at least 5 million listeners listen to at least one of his songs before the end of December. He says he hopes to reach more lives and enrich more souls for the kingdom this year.
Lola Adedokun drops the official videos to her latest singles ‘Ire‘ “Praise Medley” and “Mighty Man of War” from her recently released album “IRE” (Goodness).
“Ire” which means (Goodness) seeks to reinstate Christians to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.
The singer has taken her ministry to another dimensions with the delivery of the videos of “Ire” “Praise Medley” and “Mighty Man of War” all at the same time.
Watch these captivating videos and encounter the fullness of God’s presence.
Off the live recording project ‘Volume of a Book’ comes a song that speaks of the works of God in the life of a believer ‘Come and See‘ by Moses Akoh is a song that expresses gratitude for the good things He has done.
Moses Akoh is a Nigerian gospel singer and worship leader with a track record of releasing highly anointed songs blended with excellence.
