Zach Williams’ first-ever full-length Christmas album, I Don’t Want Christmas To End, releases today (Provident Label Group/Sony Music). Featuring his penned title track and classics “Christmas Time Is Here” and “This Christmas,” Williams goes all out with his southern rock mastery with songs such as “Merry Christmas Baby’ and “Run Run Rudolph.” The ten-track project, produced by Jonathan Smith, was recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

From the start, this two-time GRAMMY®-winning hitmaker knew he needed the right sound and vibe to celebrate the season year after year. I Don’t Want Christmas To End goes beyond that – it’s a holly-jolly-party-turned-jam-session worthy of its title, and according to Williams, that’s due to recording at FAME.

“We knew we wanted it to have a rock and roll edge, a southern rock feel. That’s when we got the idea to go down to Muscle Shoals.” FAME, where artists from The Gregg Allman Band, Aretha Franklin, and Little Richard have recorded, is preserved in all its 1960’s rock glory and a key component in capturing the sound for I Don’t Want Christmas To End. “We got down there and all the original gear is still there from the Sixties,” Williams says, “the original rooms, the original console. Recording there really made the songs come alive even more than I thought it was going to.”

Recorded in the round, Williams and his band played their holiday favorites how they’d want to hear them. “White Christmas” became an Elvis “Blue Christmas” tribute, updated to Williams’ Arkansas and Tennessee roots. “Merry Christmas Baby” was reimagined as a Van Morrison classic. “Run Run Rudolph” became a Ray Charles-inspired piano rocker.  “Mary Did You Know” became an entirely new song with its “Mustang Sally” vibe, as if it was recorded in the Sixties. Every song, while instantly familiar, surprises with unexpected twists that still feel vintage.

With I Don’t Want Christmas To End, Zach Williams has created a holiday album that rocks around the Christmas tree while staying true to his artistry. Equal parts fun and nostalgic with a dash of prayerful hope, this classic-inspired album is easily a new Christmas favorite, for now, and for years to come.

Williams cannot wait to take these holiday songs live on the road on his “I Don’t Want Christmas To End” Tour. Featuring special guest Anne Wilson, the 11-city tour running through December will be an evening filled with music and fun celebrating the reason for the season. Visit his tour page to find a city near you and for tickets, which are on sale now.

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced Dove Award-winning Artists Natalie Grant and Jonathan McReynolds will co-host this year’s GMA Dove Awards. Also revealed today were the first slate of nominated performers including: Lauren Daigle, Elevation Worship, KB, CeCe Winans and Zach Williams.

The 52nd GMA Dove Awards are set to air exclusively on TBN, Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET and again at 10:00 p.m. ET. The event will take place live and in person in Nashville, TN, October 19th, 2021. A limited number of tickets and Fan Experiences are still available on doveawards.com.

This will be Jonathan McReynolds’s first time hosting as he joins Natalie Grant, who first hosted in 2010. Both artists are current nominees and will be performing live on the show.

The theme of this year’s show is “Stronger Together” – highlighting the strength in unity and resilience among the Christian/Gospel music community over the past year.

For the complete list of nominees, visit doveawards.com.

Multi-award-winning artist and songwriter Zach Williams is getting into the holiday spirit this week, announcing his upcoming Christmas tour!

The ‘I Don’t Want Christmas To End’ tour will feature special guest Anne Wilson and speaker Blake Neesmith of Food for the Hungry. The tour is set to kick off on December 2nd in Troy, OH and run through December 18th with a stop in Springfield, MO.

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 20th. For more information, click here.

Rescue Story Deluxe Edition from Zach Williams officially releases today. The anticipated album offers the original tracklisting, including the GRAMMY-winning single “There Was Jesus,” and accompanied by newly recorded songs such as “Empty Grave,” “The Struggle,” and “Stand My Ground,” which he performed live at the K-LOVE Fan Awards held in May. Official music and lyric videos are also included in this special deluxe release, such as Williams’ new video for “Good To Know,” which can be viewed here. The Rescue Story Deluxe Edition is available at all digital service providers.

TOURING: Williams’ “The Rescue Story Tour” is officially back hitting 40+ major markets this fall. Joined by CAIN and We The Kingdom, the tour will kick off on September 23 in Columbus, Ohio, and conclude November 28 when Williams, along with CAIN, will wrap the tour with a special hometown show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.

Concertgoers will get to hear many of Williams’ popular songs such as his top-charting “There Was Jesus” along with longtime favorites “Chain Breaker,” “Old Church Choir,” and “Fear Is A Liar,” as well as newer hits “Rescue Story,” the No. 1 single “Less Like Me,” “Stand My Ground,” “The Struggle,” and many more.

Tickets are on sale now for “The Rescue Story Tour” and Williams’ unique VIP Meat & Greet. While many dates are already selling out, be sure to click here for the latest information.

 2X GRAMMY Award and multi-GMA Dove Award winner Zach Williams drops a new song, “The Struggle.” The lyric video can be viewed below. “The Struggle” is now available on all digital platforms and will appear on Williams’ Rescue Story Deluxe Edition, slated for release July 9.

“My new song ‘The Struggle’ is about personal stories of redemption in my life,” Williams shares. “This recording is new, but it was actually the first song I ever wrote after becoming a Christian.”

“With his head still full of whiskey, His eyes now full of tears
He dusted off a Bible that he hadn’t read in years.”

“Even if you haven’t struggled with addiction, you probably know someone who has,” he continues. “So many of us have moments where we feel worn down and don’t know where to turn. I pray ‘The Struggle’ can help you feel the hope of Jesus at the end of the tunnel. If you find yourself wondering, ‘Father, can You take away these tears,’ ‘The Struggle’ is my testimony that He can—and has—for me… and can for you too.”

Today, two-time GRAMMY Award® and multi-GMA Dove Award® winner Zach Williams drops a new song, “Turn It Over.” Accompanied with a lyric video, the track is now available on all digital platforms and will appear on Williams’ Rescue Story Deluxe Edition, slated for release in June.

“Turn It Over,” an autobiographical song about Williams’ journey of faith, and, as he recently shared, “It feels like a prayer for this current time that has been filled with fear and doubt.” The song was written by Williams along with Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury.

Additionally, “Less Like Me,” his current single at radio, continues to be Williams’ fastest-rising song in his career. It is currently No. 2 on both the Billboard Monitored and AC Monitored charts.

Due to the pandemic, Williams’ Rescue Story Spring Tour was postponed to this fall, but he has been able to get back on the road with his Drive-In Theater Tour, hitting cities across the country. Joined by Mac Powell and CAIN, the tour will run through June. Concertgoers are getting to hear all of his top hits along with newer songs such as “Turn It Over,” “Stand My Ground,” and “Less Like Me.” It’s a show you won’t want to miss! Be sure to visit his tour page for all of the latest tour dates and information.

Zach Williams offers new music with a single titled “Stand My Ground.”

Alongside the track release, Williams also releases the official lyric video, which can be viewed below.

The track is available now to download or stream.

While GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zach Williams wrapped 2020 with another No. 1 song, a GRAMMY nomination, two GMA Dove Award wins and more, his 2021 is already off to a great start. It was just announced that the multi-week chart-topping and GRAMMY-nominated song “There Was Jesus,” his duet with Dolly Parton, has received RIAA Gold Certification. “Chain Breaker” is RIAA-certified Platinum, while “Old Church Choir” and “Fear Is A Liar” are both Gold. Chain Breaker, his GRAMMY-winning album, is also certified Gold.

Additionally, today Williams releases his latest music video for “Less Like Me,” his latest single to hit radio. The video can be viewed here. Co-written by Williams along with Mia Fieldes and Hank Bentley, there is already a phenomenal response to the song, charting at radio before officially releasing January 29. “Less Like Me” can already be heard on Sirius XM, K-LOVE, KSBJ, KLTY, among others.

While 2020 brought many cancellations and changes to the music and touring world, Williams was able to spend time with family while also songwriting, recording, and touring during many drive-in theater shows. He then added another No. 1 single to his accolades with “There Was Jesus,” the song that Williams and Parton originally debuted during the live broadcast of the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. Topping multiple charts for multiple weeks, “There Was Jesus” made the Pandora Top Spins chart for twelve consecutive weeks and was named one of Pandora’s top 100 songs across all genres. “There Was Jesus” was also WAY-FM’s top song of the year. The song also gave Williams his fifth GRAMMY nomination. The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced on March 14, 2021, when we find out if it brings him his second career win.

“There Was Jesus” is featured on Rescue Story, which was nominated for a GMA Dove Award (Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year) and won in 2020 for Best Recorded Music Packaging. Williams was also named 2020’s GMA Dove Awards Songwriter of the Year (Artist).

During Christmas, Williams released his stellar version of “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” which was heard all throughout the holidays. Just announced this week, his “Rescue Story Tour” will plan to resume this fall. Further details will be announced.

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Zach Williams – GRAMMY and GMA Dove Award-winning artist is bringing his signature style to a Christmas favorite “Go Tell It On the Mountain“.

“Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ was born – I can’t think of a more needed message right now,” Williams states on his revised classic. “2020 has shaken many of us to the core, and as this year comes to a close, I want THIS to be the message that ends our year. No matter your struggles, Jesus Christ was born to set you free. I checked another box on my bucket list – recording at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama, and this rendition is filled with a mix of the soul of that legendary studio, the camaraderie of my bandmates, and the message of hope that Jesus was born to save us all.”

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Go Tell It On The Mountain

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Our Jesus Christ is born
When I was a seeker
I sought both night and day
I asked the Lord to help me
And he showed me the way
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Our Jesus Christ is born
He made me a watchman
Upon a city wall
And if I am a Christian
I am the least of all
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
Our Jesus Christ is born

The new music video for “There Was Jesus” from GRAMMY Award-winning artists Zach Williams and Dolly Parton makes the headlines.

Last November, Williams and Parton’s breathtaking duet was broadcast live with the audience as they sang “There Was Jesus” at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. Since their amazing success, the song has gained incredible traction, and has become a Williams’ most successful song to date, along with the title track of his 2019 album, Rescue Story.

“When I first heard ‘There Was Jesus,’ it was one of the best songs I’d ever heard,” Parton shares about being featured on the song. She continues, “I loved Zach’s voice, and at that time I wanted to do something more uplifting. I felt like it was a Godsend, so I thought yes, this is my record and I’m going to sing with him on it! I’m really proud of how it turned out. I think people are going to get a blessing out of it. I know I have.”

With respect to the experience of Williams working with Dolly Parton, from recording the album to performing it live at the CMA Awards to finally shooting the music video, he says, “Dolly has been a champion since day one of this album. I never imagined this would happen in a million years, and the whole experience of working with her has always been an blessing and a pleasure”.

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