The annual I Hear Music in the Air Conference is in its 21st year. This year’s concert theme is “A Night of Healing” and it will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at the Duke Energy Convention Center (525 Elm St. Cincinnati OH 45202). The evening aims to connect all under the umbrella of music and address the issues that directly impact the local city community including homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity.

The annual I Hear Music Concert returns this year with a star-studded lineup. Grammy Award winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard will headline this year’s concert and will be joined by William Murphy III, Ricky Dillard, E Dewey Smith and more. BET ‘Sunday Best’ winner Keyla Richardson will open the evening concert. Joining the pre-show will be Rameco Lattimore & TWC, Loretta Merritt, and Lenasia Tyson. Themed “A Night of Healing” the concert should serve as an inspirational vehicle that brings attendees and community leaders together. A reception is planned prior to the event to bring community leaders together. Informational resources will be provided that night so that attendees can be armed with the resources needed to have healthy lives.

This year’s sponsors include the City of Cincinnati, Fifth Third Bank, Metro, Health Gap, First Financial Bank, Compassion International, and community supporter United Way.

Visit www.ihearmusicintheair.com for more details.

The new album Worship & Justice, from acclaimed hitmaker William Murphy, is available now. The three-time GRAMMY^® nominated artist, songwriter and pastor has delivered a robust worship experience on the twenty-track album, which was primarily captured from his live album recording at his church, The dReam Center Church of Atlanta, in December 2021.

The album features the anthem “Just Us,” title track “Worship & Justice” with an added feature from Common, “Just Us” [Intro] featuring Dr. Jamal Bryant, “You’ve Already Won,” “There Is Grace,” “Amazing Grace” featuring Elder Eugene Brown, and family collaborations with the intro from his son David Murphy, daughter Keilah Murphy on “Hosanna,” and brother DeJaughn Murphy on “WOW.”

A new music video for “There Is Grace” is available now, with Murphy’s rousing live performance from his album recording.  

William Murphy, “There Is Grace” (Music Video)

Making an early hit debut at #2 on iTunes U.S. Top Christian & Gospel Albums Chart, Murphy’s album drives an empowering message contemplating the vital issues, social change and challenges during these times, including racism, injustice, the pandemic, with many lives lost and faith tested. Amplifying the message of the collective power of community and faith to lean on, together our voices and actions can move forward social changes, seek justice and foster strength, guidance, love and healing.

Worship & Justice is produced by Kenneth Leonard, and features songwriting from William Murphy, DeJaughn Murphy, Aaron Moses, Chandler Moore, Dontavious Ladson, and more. Marking his seventh album, William Murphy’s Worship & Justice follows on the compelling songs and performances he’s known for, from his chart-topping albums Settle Here, Demonstrate, God Chaser, to beloved songs like “It’s Working,” “You Reign,” “The Sound,” and “Praise is What I Do.”        

William Murphy, Worship & Justice is available now.

Chart-topper William Murphy releases a brand-new single “Just Us,” which is available now at digital music providers, and marks his lead single going out to Gospel radio. A powerful new anthem from his upcoming new album Worship & Justice, the three-time GRAMMY nominated, Stellar Award-winning artist, songwriter and pastor also releases the music video for “Just Us.”

Creating an uplifting atmosphere of communal purpose on “Just Us,” William Murphy delivers a potent live performance with a message of unifying to seek change, justice, and hope on the music video. The music video had its broadcast debut on the BET Gospel network, and showcases Murphy’s performance from his live album recording for Worship & Justice, which was filmed in December 2021 at his church, The dReam Center Church of Atlanta.

Encouraging listeners in their faith, Murphy calls forth on the power of our voices and being able to make a change when standing together as a community, finding strength together with the choral refrain “Even if it’s just us, there’s still enough of us. We gon’ change the world.” Written by William Murphy, Dontavious Ladson, and Wendell Donald, “Just Us” is produced by Kenneth Leonard.

Providing another resource for community support and encouraging each other in conjunction with the new song “Just Us,” on Monday, April 18th, Murphy’s website will launch a resource page, a short directory that celebrates Black-owned businesses and organizations, highlighting them in eight areas that include food, health/wellness, beauty, finance, children, and more. Visit the directory at https://www.williammurphy.org/JustUs.

William Murphy, “Just Us” is available now.

Chart-topper William Murphy unveils a new live performance, with “Just Us,” giving a preview of his new music in the video. In this new release during Black History Month, the video delivers uplifting encouragement and a reminder of a greater purpose in the poignant musical number.

Captured in Atlanta, three-time GRAMMY nominee Murphy – who’s also the founder/lead pastor at The dReam Center Church of Atlanta – led this halftime live performance backed by his church’s worship ministry, at the Atlanta Hawks MLK Day game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17th at State Farm Arena.

Murphy’s live performance marked the first new song by the Stellar Award-winning recording artist/songwriter from his Worship & Justice album coming soon, his first new album following the 2019 release of his #1, GRAMMY-nominated Gospel album Settle Here.