For the first time, GRAMMY® nominee Phil Wickham and five-time GRAMMY® winner Brandon Lake are joining forces for “Summer Worship Nights,” a co-headline bill slated to visit arenas in a dozen markets this August. Presented by leading concert promotor Transparent Productions, the highly anticipated tour will feature direct support from hip-hop titan KB. Ticket pre-sale begins today, Mar. 10, nationwide at 10 a.m. local time with public on-sale starting Monday, Mar. 13. A full list of dates, cities and ticket links are available at www.summerworshipnightstour.com.

“It’s been so fun watching Brandon carry what God has given him, and I respect him as a leader, brother and friend. At ‘Summer Worship Nights,’ we truly want to gather as worshipers, to sing and lift up the name of Jesus,” Wickham shares. “I cannot wait for these nights!”

“This is a dream come true for me. There is no one else that I have imitated my life after more than Phil Wickham. He’s been a hero, brother, mentor and friend,” Lake adds. “The energy on this tour is going to be absolutely CRAZY! Expectancy is the breeding ground for miracles, and we’re coming expectant to believe God is going to move.”

“God’s glory is not restrained or limited to any musical genre,” says KB, who will open each night with his authentic brand of Gospel-centered rap. “I’m excited for this opportunity to celebrate the diversity of the Body of Christ by uniting together to bring Him glory.”

Wickham’s new single, “This Is Our God,” is proving to be one of the biggest songs of his career to date. When it officially launched at radio on Feb. 24, it become the No. 1 most-added song of 2023 thus far with more than 70 stations adding it out of the gate. The anthem is currently Top 20 and climbing on both the Billboard and Mediabase Christian Audience charts. “This Is Our God” previews the California native’s forthcoming studio effort, due later this year, and follows three back-to-back chart-topping singles from Wickham’s Dove Award-winning album, Hymn of Heaven.

Meanwhile, Lake just scored his first No. 1 at radio as a solo artist with “Gratitude” from his full-length label debut, House of Miracles. Alongside his group Maverick City Music, the Charleston, S.C., resident recently won all four Christian/Gospel categories at the 65th annual GRAMMY® Awards in February. Prior to co-headlining the “Summer Worship Nights” outing with Wickham, he’ll take his “Miracle Nights Tour” to 13 cities this spring, beginning Mar. 17.

Fresh off the release of his first book, Dangerous Jesus, KB will kickstart each evening of the “Summer Worship Nights” tour with new music, as well as fan favorites, including his recent collaboration with Lake on “Graves.”

The tour is sponsored by Compassion International who will join media partners K-LOVE and Air1. Spotify will also be executing its own Fans First pre-sale.

8/10 — Amalie Arena // Tampa, FL

8/11 — Bojangles Coliseum // Charlotte, NC

8/12 — Chartway Arena // Norfolk, VA

8/13 — Prudential Center // Newark, NJ

8/17 — Target Center // Minneapolis, MN

8/18 — NOW Arena // Chicago (Hoffman Estates), IL

8/19 — Gainbridge Fieldhouse // Indianapolis, IN

8/20 — Santander Arena // Reading, PA

8/24 — Bridgestone Arena // Nashville, TN

8/25 — UNO Lakefront Arena // New Orleans, LA

8/26 — AT&T Center // San Antonio, TX

8/27 — Dickies Arena // Fort Worth, TX

Bodie offered a powerful cover of a CCM classic during the Live Finale of NBC’s singing competition show The Voice on Monday, December 12th.

You can view his live performance of Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude” below. To find out if Bodie wins this season, tune into The Voice tonight at 8pm ET on NBC.

Christian hip-hop artist KB shares the official acoustic video for “Graves” feat. solo recording artist and member of the GRAMMY-winning collective Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake. “Graves,” which dropped earlier this year, is available now.

KB says of the song, “Graves celebrates the God who does more than make bad good but He makes the dead live. What it means to follow Jesus, is to believe in a resurrected existence that can spring forth out of the most difficult & desperate situations. God loves to bring gardens from graves and life from death.”

“Graves” feat. Brandon Lake is written by KB (Kevin Burgess), Wesley Smith, Quinten Coblentz, and the “Graves Into Gardens” Elevation Worship/Brandon Lake songwriters (Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hammer, Chris Brown, and Brandon Lake). Following his Dove Award win for his album His Glory Alone in 2021, the three-time Dove Award-winner just won another Dove Award, at the most recent 2022 GMA Dove Awards. KB celebrated his fourth career win, taking home Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for his hit song “King Jesus” with nobigdyl.

GRAMMY Award-winning artist and songwriter Brandon Lake announces the Spring 2023 leg of his ‘Miracle Nights Tour’ with tickets on sale today at 10 AM local time. This announcement follows the wildly successful fall tour, which featured 13 cities that sold out in advance and was Lake’s first-ever headlining tour. Click here to purchase tickets for the 12-city-tour.

“Brandon Lake cares deeply about people encountering Jesus and it’s been powerful to experience God moving in these nights,” shares Jared Gibo, President of Transparent Productions. “We’ve never seen an artist have this level of success on their first headline tour and it’s remarkable to see the fruit of his ministry.”

Joining the ‘Miracle Nights Spring Tour’ will be special guest Benjamin William Hastings, Captiol Christian Music Group singer/songwriter who is known for co-writing and the voice on Hillsong UNITED’s “So Will I (100 Billon X).” He just released his self-titled debut project and fans will be some of the first to experience his new music on tour. This tour will once again be presented by Transparent Productions, who bring first-class Christian concerts, tours, and festivals across the country.

Lake’s tour nights feature many of his popular songs, including “Graves Into Gardens,” “Too Good To Not Believe,” and “Gratitude,” which was co-written by Hastings, along with songs from his latest full-length album, HELP!. His newest album is a timely collection of songs depicting his heart cry in the battle against depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other mental health struggles.

Spring 2023 Tour dates: 
3.17.23 | Las Vegas (Henderson), NV
3.18.23 | Phoenix, AZ
3.19.23 | Los Angeles (Inglewood), CO
3.24.23 | Denver (Highlands Ranch), CO
3.25.23 | Kansas City, MO
3.26.23 | St. Louis (Chesterfield), MO
*4.14.23 | Atlanta, GA
*4.15.23 | Charlotte, NC
4.16.23 | Nashville, TN
4.21.23 | Leesburg, VA
4.22.23 | Burlington, NJ
4.23.23 | Detroit (Plymouth), MI
(*Benjamin William Hastings not appearing)

Chart-topper KB releases a scorching new track out now, as the acclaimed Christian hip-hop artist brings his potent lyrical delivery to “Graves” feat. Brandon Lake.

The first single from his upcoming new album, KB has created the new track with Brandon Lake, solo recording artist and member of the GRAMMYⓇ-winning collective Maverick City Music. The single samples the hit song “Graves Into Gardens” from Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake. “Graves” feat. Brandon Lake is available on digital music platforms. The official music video is out now and made its broadcast premiere on the BET Gospel network.

KB says of the song, “Graves celebrates the God who does more than make bad good but He makes the dead live. What it means to follow Jesus, is to believe in a resurrected existence that can spring forth out of the most difficult & desperate situations. God loves to bring gardens from graves and life from death.”

“Graves” feat. Brandon Lake is written by KB (Kevin Burgess), Wesley Smith, Quinten Coblentz, and the “Graves Into Gardens” Elevation Worship/Brandon Lake songwriters (Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hammer, Chris Brown, and Brandon Lake). Following his Dove Award win for his album His Glory Alone in 2021, the three-time Dove Award-winner just won another Dove Award, at the most recent 2022 GMA Dove Awards. KB celebrated his fourth career win, taking home Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for his hit song “King Jesus” with nobigdyl.

KB just wrapped a multi-city tour as the headliner of the Glory Nights Tour this month, which also featured Christian hip-hop hitmakers Trip Lee, nobigdyl., FLAME, and Christian contemporary/worship artists Passion, Evan Craft, and Sam Rivera. Besides his new album in the works for 2023, KB continues to release new collections seasonally of his Native Supply merchandise, and tapes the Southside Rabbi podcast with co-host Ameen Hudson. He will release his debut book “Dangerous Jesus” in March 2023.

“Graves” is available now.

Graves – KB Ft. Brandon Lake

Brandon Lake has partnered with Evan and Jenny Owens, founders of REBOOT Recovery in Nashville, Tenn., to provide immediate help to concert goers those battling depression, anxiety, and other mental health struggles.

Concert goers will be directed by Lake to scan a QR code during the concert to receive a free copy of the Owen’s new release Healing What’s Hidden: Practical Steps to Overcoming Trauma. And, they will have the opportunity to visit a booth where local licensed counselors are available for immediate help. Nine of the shows area already sold out.

REBOOT Recovery, the nation’s largest faith-based trauma healing program, offers courses, training, and an online community to anyone looking to move forward from trauma and tragedy into a better future.

Lake’s latest full-length album, HELP!, the title of the tour, is a collection of songs that depicts his own personal battle against depression, anxiety, loneliness, panic attacks, and other mental health struggles.

“In my lifetime, I’ve never experienced more opportunity to cave under the weight of anxiety and depression,” reflects Lake. “I believe it’s important that we are real, honest, and raw about the mental battles we face-that we bring them into the light so God can remind us of who He is and who we are. I believe we need honest songs, but we also need warfare songs to come against those attacks that try and keep us from being everything God wants us to be and from living truly free. Freedom has been purchased, but we need reminders that it is our inheritance and the reality we can live in daily through Him who set us free.”

Lake has been nominated for five GRAMMY awards over the course of his professional music career. In 2022, he was awarded his first GRAMMY for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” in recognition of the record, Old Church Basement. In 2021, he won the GMA Dove Award for “Songwriter of the Year” and “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” for “Graves Into Gardens.” “This is a Move,” co-written with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, won a 2019 GMA Dove Award for “Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year,” and it was also nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY Award.

GRAMMY Award-winning artist and songwriter, Brandon Lake, will lead worship at The Dangerous Good Conference at Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas on Aug. 27. The one-day event hosted by Every Man Ministries (EMM) aims to inspire attendees with the truth about masculinity, equipping them to have a positive impact on their families and communities.

“These past couple of years, I have been more honest with myself about the mental battles I have faced as a man. I believe that the people of God should be the freest people on the planet,” said Lake. “This is why I am so excited to be a part of The Dangerous Good Conference. I believe we need honest songs, but we also need warfare songs to come against those attacks that try and keep us from being everything God wants us to be and from living truly free.”

As a worship leader for gatherings around the nation, Lake encourages followers of Jesus into a posture of freedom and confidence. Lake has been nominated for five GRAMMY awards over the course of his professional music career. In 2022, he was awarded his first GRAMMY for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” in recognition of the record, “Old Church Basement.” He also previously won several GMA Dove Awards including 2021 “Songwriter of the Year” and “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” for “Graves Into Gardens” and 2019 “Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year” for “This is a Move,” co-written with Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The song was also nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY Award.

Lake’s most recent full-length album includes “HELP!” which serves as a declaration of truth and a “me too” in response to anyone who struggles with mental health. His album, “House of Miracles,” was released in 2020 with a desire for the songs to become beacons of hope in homes across the world. Believing that people have so much more inside of them than they think possible, Lake longs to see Christians “live free and to be everything that God has called them to be.”

“Brandon is an amazing addition to our line-up for The Dangerous Good Conference,” said EMM Founder and President Kenny Luck. “He is the definition of the ‘dangerous good’ man. He is authentic, honest, humble and a great leader for God’s people. His influence has changed the hearts of many, and we know many more will feel impacted by his words at the conference.”

In addition to Lake, The Dangerous Good Conference will feature a timely message from Luck as well as music from other worship leaders including:

• Capitol Christian Music worship leader, Mack Brock;
• Hillsong artist and global worship leader, Chris Davenport; and
• Chris Quilala of Jesus Culture.

The Dangerous Good Conference on Aug. 27 starts at 4:00 p.m. CDT and ends at 9:30 p.m. CDT. Admission is free, but registration is required. Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. and food trucks will be available during the dinner break. Celebration Church is located at 601 Westinghouse Road in Georgetown, Texas.

To register, visit https://brushfire.com/celebrationchurch/events/536009/details.

GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin officially announced Kingdom Book One Deluxe Album, out July 22 via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment / RCA Inspiration.

The deluxe LP features nine new songs that were recorded on tour, inspired by its predecessor that was recorded in a Florida prison yard in efforts to raise awareness for 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. To help usher the new musical evolution, they share the following mellifluous offerings: “Exodus” and “The Name.”

“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.”

Listen to “Exodus” and “The Name” here: https://MaverickCityXKirkFranklin.lnk.to/KingdomPR

The genre-transcending project features Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin recording alongside more than ninety-percent of a Florida prison, taking the idea of “prison performance” to another level. Joined by men from every walk-of-life – different gangs, races and backgrounds – this whole project evolved from an unfiltered message of love and universal acceptance and became a passionate, powerful movement that embodies the collective’s core beliefs of inspiring and helping others.

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. Last week, they appeared on the TODAY Show for a performance and interview.

Kingdom Book One (Deluxe Album) – Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin

Last week, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin performed for the All-American Summer Concert Series on ‘Fox and Friends.’ Watch HERE.

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin are currently embarked on a massive coast-to-coast arena tour, breaking records in ticket sales per night and consistently landing in the Top 10 of all tours on Pollstar. Upcoming shows include Los Angeles, Vegas, Chicago and more.

Tribl Record offers official music video for “Why We Sing” featuring Brandon Lake and Kirk Franklin.

Why We Sing was written by Kirk Franklin. It is from Maverick City Music’s collaboration album with Kirk Franklin entitled “Kingdom Book One” Available Now!

Kingdom was recorded with the inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida in early March of 2022. The heart behind this project is to not only expand the idea of what the Kingdom of God looks like, but to also share and spread music and a message that taps into an inspirational and unfiltered love for all people.

Watch “Why We Sing” Video & Download Audio Below

LYRICS

Verse 1
Someone asked question
Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands toJesus
What do we really mean?

Someone maybe wondering
When we sing our song
At times we may be crying
And nothing’s even wrong

Pre Chorus
I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
That’s the reason why I sing

Chorus
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing

Verse 2
And when the song is over
We’ve all said amen
In your heart just keep on singing
And the song will never end

And if somebody asks you
Was it just a show
Lift your hands and be a witness
And tell the whole world now

And when we cross that river
To study war no more
We will sing our songs toJesus
The one whom we adore

Chorus 2
Glory hallelujah
I give the praises to you
Glory hallelujah
You’re the reason why I sing

Tribl Records offer official music video for “The One You Love” featuring Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore & Kirk Franklin.

The One You Love was written by Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Jason Ingram & Phil Wickham. It is from Maverick City Music’s collaboration album with Kirk Franklin entitled “Kingdom Book One” Available Now!

Kingdom was recorded with the inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade, Florida in early March of 2022. The heart behind this project is to not only expand the idea of what the Kingdom of God looks like, but to also share and spread music and a message that taps into an inspirational and unfiltered love for all people.

Watch One You Love Video Below

LYRICS

Verse 1
I can be real with You
Say anything and not be afraid
You made me and You like what you made
You made me and You don’t make mistakes
I can be real with You

Chorus
You take me just as I am
You choose all over again
‘Cause I am the oneYou love
I am the one You Love
I don’t have to prove anything
There’s room at Your table for me
‘Cause I am the one You love
I am the one You Love

Verse 2
I know You’re proud of me
Even though I don’t deserve it sometimes
No I’m not a perfect child
I still make my Father smile
I know You’re proud of me

Tag1
Your love, Your love never fails
Your love never fails
Your love, Your love never fails
Your love never fails

Tag 2
I can call on Him when I need Him
He’s still my friend