Seven-Time GRAMMY winner TobyMac has debuted his special collaboration with Sheryl Crow with two new versions of his hit single “Promised Land.”  Available across all DSP’s today, the two-track single features the Collab New version, produced by Paul Mabury, TobyMac & Micah Kuiper, as well as Collab OG, produced by TobyMac & Micah Kuiper.

Written by TobyMac and Adam Agee, the track is the follow up to the No. 1 hit “Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight),” which went #1 on five charts including the Billboard Christian Audience chart, and held on to  #1 at Hot AC for 13 consecutive weeks.  “Promised Land” continues to climb, reaching top 10 on both the Christian Airplay and AC Monitored charts, and Top 15 on the AC Indicator chart so far.

“I think if we’re honest, each of us have wondered, where is the promised land?,” TobyMac remarks. “…Where’s the blessing for me and my family that I thought would come my way on this earth when I chose to follow the King of Kings?”

Ultimately, he says of the song, “The lyics land where I want my life to land: that the promised land is no land at all, but a relationship with the King that loves us deeply.  It turns from where’s my promised land, to you’re my promised land.  Maybe the promised land we’re looking for is no place at all, but a person named Jesus.”

TobyMac kicks off the spring leg of his Hits Deep tour in Jonesboro, AR on February 9th.  Tickets are on sale now and can be found at https://tobymac.com/tour.

“Promised Land” is available now to download or stream.

Running Club Records’ multi-cultural worship collective, Village Lights, has released their third new song from the upcoming November debut album. The song, “Promised Land,” is available now along with the debut of the music video below. The song is inspired by a Zulu protest song/ South African hymn. The song features the group’s Ike Ndolo, and he said the song is a full-circle moment for him as he recalls knowing the hymn when he was younger.

“This is really about moving towards the light and marching towards the promised land despite what was, and despite all the things that you’ve been through before.”

The songwriting process for “Promised Land” took the band on a journey, leading them to the core message that it’s okay to acknowledge the struggle, but let’s always rejoice! Village Lights unveil a whole new universe of truth and joy, inviting the listener to join in worship with them. Yet again, this song is another example of the band’s heart to foster a community of worshippers centered around God’s inviting love, and the international flavor laced inside the new song places inclusivity and reconciliation in the central spot.

Village Lights is comprised of Sarah Kroger, Ike Ndolo and Ricky Vazquez and are based out of Nashville and Arizona. Earlier this year, the band released their debut self-titled EP, which introduced their heartbeat; one of unity, inclusivity and reconciliation wrapped in worshipful devotion. Seeing themselves as more than a band, but rather a movement for those who seek justice in our world and Church.

Village Lights are set to release their debut full-length album in November. This new project promises to offer poignant lyrics, exploratory sonorities blending the band’s multi-ethnicity and fresh poetic approaches to liturgical worship. The forthcoming album is produced by Matt Maher, a longtime mentor to the band. Recently released from the forthcoming project are the songs “Here Is Our Hallelujah” and “Christ Our King.” Including “Promised Land,” each of the official music videos were captured in the stunning Sedona area.