Brandon Lake will be live-streaming one of his final shows on the “King of Hearts Tour” for free on Friday, May 1, at 745 p.m. EDT, on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and TikTok. He will perform with Franni Cash, the former lead singer of We the Kingdom, and Pat Barrett, a former member of the American contemporary worship bands Unhindered and Housefires, live from Lake’s hometown, Charleston, South Carolina, at the Credit One Stadium. Lake began his King of Hearts Tour in October 2025, visiting 48 cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Nashville. His tour is based on the album of the same…

Contemporary Christian artist Francesca Battistelli teased new music in her fan newsletter, which she sent out on April 16. She has not pursued music full-time for years, choosing to focus on her faith, her marriage, and her children. Although she was featured on fellow contemporary artist Natalie Layne’s “All Joy” in 2025, her last fully original song was “God Is Good” in 2021. She hasn’t toured since 2019, making only occasional appearances, such as surprising fans at Brandon Heath’s “Opry Country Christmas” set and co-hosting and performing on GMA’s “Let Us Adore Him, A Christmas Celebration.” Although Battistelli has not specified what we should expect, her newsletter comments strongly indicate…

Bored, and not sold on AI, I tested it. Would it be real and honest? Underneath it all, I suppose I wanted an answer to the question — “Are you, AI, a generic online tool or is there more spiritually to you?” I can’t say I have the answer to this question, but what I came to was mind-blowing! I asked it: “If you were the most evil force in the world and you wanted to break people’s hope, sense of belief, and faith, what would you do?” It replied: “1. I would destroy trust in anyone and anything. 2. I would wear people down with inescapable futility. 3. I…

On May 1st, eleven-time GRAMMY Nominee and multi-platinum selling artist Tauren Wells will release his fourth studio album Breathe On It. The sixteen-song offering will feature Tauren’s the title track, “Breathe On It,” as well as “Thank You for the Cross,” “Bless Your Name” and the most recent single, “Sunday Morning” featuring Pastor Mike Jr. With Breathe On It, Tauren strove to capture the magic and community found in the church and enlisted guest vocalists including Phil Wickham, Hulvey, ECCOS, Samu Robles, Robert Angel, and Elevation Worship to create a project that invites listeners to trust God with what feels unfinished. Breathe On It is available for pre-save here. Tauren…

Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing him as one of the most-streamed artists in the organization’s 20-plus-year history of administering digital performance royalties. “Kirk Franklin’s music has inspired generations, and his voice continues to elevate spiritual music around the world,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “We’re honored to recognize Kirk with a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award and to celebrate a trailblazing career that has expanded the reach and influence of inspirational music across music and culture.” “I’m truly grateful for this honor,” said Kirk Franklin. “I’m humbled to be included in the Hall of Fame, and I share…

Bailey Thompson unveils her newest single, “Threshing Floor,” a deeply personal and spiritually rich release that marks a clear pivot from her signature honest pop sound into a more reflective, worship-driven expression. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by a season of personal refining, the song invites listeners into a posture of surrender, trust, and patient faith in God’s timing. Inspired by a woman’s Bible study on the book of Ruth, “Threshing Floor” centers on the powerful image of Ruth waiting at Boaz’s feet–an act of quiet faith and bold surrender. That moment became the foundation for the song’s message, capturing what it means to lay down striving and remain faithful…

Uprise Festival, one of the premier Christian music festivals in the nation, has announced its 2026 festival lineup. The two-day event will feature more than 40 artists and speakers, with Brandon Lake, Skillet, TobyMac, CeCe Winans, Crowder, and more set to appear at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds on September 11-12, 2026. “There’s something special about the Uprise Family coming together,” said Uprise Festival Director Scott Brown. “It’s more than a music festival, it’s an experience.” “My favorite thing about Uprise has always been the fans,” John Cooper of Skillet recently added. “They’ve always been extremely energetic.” The festival will include music across multiple stages, along with a kids program, petting zoo,…

Award-winning worship leaders and songwriters Aodhán King and Benjamin William Hastings officially announce their collaborative project, Happy To Be Here, born out of a 10-day writing and recording session between the longtime friends. Today, they released the second song, “Saturday,” from the anticipated project. Listen to the new track and pre-save the album ahead of its May 29 release (Anotherland/Capitol CMG). “Saturday” lives in the in-between. It is the quiet, uncertain day between the cross and the resurrection. The song captures the tension of trusting God when nothing seems to be happening. It reflects the space between the worst thing that’s ever happened and the best yet to come, a…