GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Switchfoot releases the official music video for “fluorescent.” This track is the second song to be pre-released from their upcoming interrobang album. interrobang is expected to drop on August 20. The band defines interrobang as “a question mark, an exclamation mark, together.”
The 12-track project harks back to Switchfoot’s classic rock motifs while underscoring a definitive departure from the band’s typical fanbase. With production assist from the legendary Tony Berg (Paul McCartney, Phoebe Bridgers, Kimbra), interrobang promises Switchfoot fans old and new a fresh, never-before-seen take on the modern rock mainstays.
“interrobang is the culmination of the past 20 years. The most musically ambitious and challenging album we’ve ever made, during the most challenging year we’ve ever lived through, interrobang could not have been made at any other point in our career,” Switchfoot shared in the album announcement. “We’ve talked a fair bit about the ‘how, where, and who’ of this album (tracking live as a band at the legendary Sound City, with Tony Berg producing). But we haven’t talked much about ‘why’ we made this album. Our goal for this album was to make a record that only WE could make. An album so uniquely our own that is unlike anything we’ve ever made before.”
Ryan Ellis, a singer, songwriter, and worship leader, is the newest member to join the Provident Label Group/Sony Music family. Debuting his single “Heart of the Father” accompanied by a lyric video today, an acoustic song session with Essential Worship is also out now, which can be viewed here and below.
“This song was written in a season where I was really discovering the grace of God and His kindness, patience, and mercy,” Ryan Ellis shares about “Heart of the Father.” He continues, “I was a worship pastor living in a city called Isla Vista, California. The goal behind our ministry was to show the people in the party city that it doesn’t matter where you are or what stage of life you’re in — there’s always going to be the grace and love of God waiting for you. He always accepts us exactly where we’re at, and walks alongside us. I feel like this song shows what it is to be a believer and how we’re called to walk and love people. I hope this song blesses you.”
His name may be new as a signed artist, but Ryan Ellis has been preparing for this moment his entire life. With songwriting talents that have allowed him to pen songs for Matt Redman, Natalie Grant, Meredith Andrews, Steven Malcolm, House Fires, and more, he also wrote Chris Tomlin’s “Resurrection Power,” earning him a GMA Dove Award nomination and ASCAP’s “Most Performed Song” award in 2018.
Accolade, however, is not the fuel of Ellis’s fire. He shares, “I’m a devoted husband and father first. I have a deep love for Jesus and the way that songs draw people in to experience Him, to be inspired and encouraged, and ultimately to let them know that they are loved. Music is the language that everyone can understand, and it’s all I know how to do.”
Prior to partnering with Provident, the San Diego native spent five years serving in the U.S. Navy, including a tour of duty in Afghanistan, yet his gift for artistry had him singing and dancing since childhood. Honing his skills to becoming a founding member of the original Jabbawockeez hip-hop dance crew, it was when he had a personal encounter with Jesus that his life changed and led him to become the Worship Pastor at Isla Vista Upper Room and overseeing Isla Vista Worship.
He eventually released the EP’s Live from the Upper Room II and Kingdom Glory, and in 2019 he dropped a dual album release Lyfe and Rysponse, both a challenge and invitation to listeners to be candid about the struggle yet stand firm in the truth and promises of God. With millions of online streams and a growing amount of listeners, there is no denying the integrity and sincerity found in the songs of Ryan Ellis isn’t falling on deaf ears.
Ellis continues to reside in southern California with his wife and two children. He is represented by maddjett.
Travis Greene releases a striking new single with “Hold On Me” (feat. Kirk Franklin and John P. Kee), the first official single going out to Gospel radio from his upcoming new album Oil + Water. Bringing the Gospel trailblazers together on this new collaboration, Greene paints a jazzy, bold tune celebrating the freedom and joy we experience, knowing God is with us. The single is available now via digital music providers.
Greene also releases the new official music video for “Hold On Me,” joined by Franklin and Kee, in a juke joint-inspired lively performance. The music video had a broadcast premiere airing on BET Gospel and BET Soul. The “Hold On Me” track had a premiere on iHeartRadio with Gospel radio, playing the song in 12 markets across the country throughout the day.
“Hold On Me” is written and co-produced by Travis Greene, with Franklin writing his own part on the track. Greene creates a joyful message of freedom from past wrongs with Jesus’ forgiveness and constant presence with us, we’re changed on a different path. Through any times that we struggle or may falter, Jesus is there holding onto us.
Travis Greene says, “Creating ‘Hold On Me’ may have been the most exciting moment I’ve had in music. Kirk Franklin and John P. Kee are my greatest inspirations. My love for gospel music is because of the timeless records that they’ve created. To have them both on a song together with me is truly a dream come true. I believe that the joy that this song brings me, will be shared by listeners around the world. No matter what happens in life, we share a promise, God will never let us go, He has a hold on us!”
Following the most recent new track honoring God’s loving gift in the holiday anthem “Easter” (feat. Todd Dulaney), “Hold On Me” is the second song to be released from Greene’s forthcoming album Oil + Water. The five-time GRAMMY nominated, award-winning chart topper continues to blaze new trails with his music, most recently celebrating a milestone fifth #1 hit single at Gospel radio with his single “Good and Loved” (feat. DOE). Leading ministry through his church Forward City, Travis Greene continues to inspire reflection and deliver new messages to the masses online and through his social channels, co-pastoring the church with his wife and co-founder Dr. Jackie Greene.
European born Gospel artiste, Lara Familua simply known as ‘Omolara Music ‘ releases a new music video titled “Dey Follow Me”.
Dey Follow Me is a high life style song about the goodness and mercy of the Lord over mankind in spite of the challenges and battles we face daily. God still comes true and we are still standing, Psalm 23:6 sums it up .
Omolara is an European born, raised in the Island of Malta. She is down to earth, passionate and unconventional in her ways. Her music is also atypical for her background and culture.
When asked why she chose Gospel music, Omolara says “… for what the Lord has done for me, this is the way I want to spend my time here on earth; glorifying God’s name, sharing the knowledge of His love to mankind and ushering souls to the throne of mercy.”
She believes that her music is a combination of ‘divine downloads’ through dreams and the direct word of God, and she is determined to worship Him in spirit and in truth.
She has been a worship leader since 2010. A unique characteristic of Omolara is that she has been blessed with the ability to speak and sing in different languages namely English, Spanish, Italian, Yoruba, Ibo and in her native tongue, Maltese.
In 2017, Omolara featured in the El Paso Call to Worship event and other local concerts. In 2018, she also released her sophomore album ‘Alive in You’ which started the journey to fulfilling her call.
Omolara is a wife to Oluwamayowa and a mother of three children. She is a trained midwife and currently studying music in Berklee College of Music.
Passion shares the official live video for “Let The Light In” featuring Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes.
“This was one of our favorite moments from Passion 2021. It was so powerful – after a year of isolation – to ask God to open up the windows of our hearts, lives, families, and communities and let the light of Jesus IN,”
Passion shared online ahead of the video release. Watch the taped live performance below.
Jesus Culture’s Bryan and Katie Torwalt debut the official live video for “Miracle In The Works”.
This song is about faith and the faithfulness of God. We all have moments when it feels almost impossible to have faith. There’s something about remembering and sharing testimonies that helps us recognize and have faith for how God is working – both in the present and how He’ll be with us no matter what happens in the future. “Some might say it’s hopeless, they must’ve never met my God.”
“Miracle In The Works” is available now to download or stream.
GRAMMY Award-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE have released the R3HAB Remix for their brand new single “I Wanna Remember” featuring seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Carrie Underwood.
“I Wanna Remember” will appear on NEEDTOBREATHE’s forthcoming studio album, Into The Mystery, which is due for release on July 30 via Elektra Records. The album is available to pre-order and pre-save HERE.
Deroni releases yet another powerful single titled; Fill Us Oh Lord. It is a prayer song.
All I see is You and all I desire and would ever need is You.You never fail even when everything is failing. Having You is the best thing that happened to me. Your glory, Your presence is everything. Fill us oh Lord, We need more of You Lord.
Budding Abuja based song writer makes her debut into the music scene with this beautiful song of acknowledgment titled You Are God.
Alongside herself on this debut single is the award winning music minister and the You No Dey Use Me Play crooner who has grown to be a household name.
The song draws its inspiration from the scriptures as recorded in Habakkuk 3:17-19 and it’s also meant to inspire listeners and believers worldwide that no matter the challenges and storms of life God remains faithful so we should always trust in Him.
This mind blowing song from Neni was produced by JustPrince.
The Belonging Co releases the official music video for “Crown of Heaven” featuring Natalie Grant, which can be viewed below. The video was recorded live at The Belonging Co.
The group shares the song is “a re-telling of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the how through His life, death, and resurrection He is the ultimate authority. Our response then, is to give Him and Him alone our highest praise. This worship moment is an exaltation of the name of Jesus Christ.”
