Red Street Records Christian band Consumed By Fire releases their long-awaited EP, First Things First, available everywhere today (3.17.23). The EP follows the band’s massively successful radio single, “First Things First,” which has reached No. 7 on the Christian radio charts and continues to climb as the first top 10 single for Red Street Records. Band member Jordan Ward shares his enthusiasm for the EP, saying, “We’re so fired up for this collection of songs to be released! We’re just praying and believing that people will be filled with hope and that their faith will be stirred as they sing these songs over themselves and their families!” The six-song project…

17 March 2023 – Nashville, TN Along with celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with the world, Irish-born singer/songwriter Benjamin William Hastings drops a deluxe version of his self-titled project today. Titled Benjamin William Hastings (And Then Some) courtesy of Capitol CMG/Invorto, the album also introduces a new track, “Dragons.” The deluxe LP offers 39 songs, which includes live and acoustic versions from Hastings’ highly-acclaimed November 2022 debut. “25 songs on an album just weren’t enough, so I went and added a new song called ‘Dragons’ and a bunch of live and acoustic versions from the original 25 songs,” explains Benjamin William Hastings. “I am excited to put this out into the…

17 March 2023 – Nashville, TN Red Street Records recording artist Cade Thompson releases the final lead-up track to his sophomore album, Empty Room, titled “Tears” alongside a music video. Available everywhere, the track comes just weeks after he made a splash with his upbeat and energetic “Good God” and is the sixth release leading into the long-awaited 12-track album, available April 14. Sharing the inspiration behind “Tears,” Thompson explains, “Most of my songs start with stories from my life or the people I meet. This song was no different, except that it took on a deeper meaning when I shared it with my mom. She said, ‘Cade I’m not…

Residence/Centricity Music’s cinematic, alternative-pop duo Apollo LTD releases its first single and video of 2023, “Redemption Song.” The song follows the duo’s Billboard No. 1 radio single “Sunday Morning Feeling (Feat. Ryan Stevenson)” and Top 25 hit “Soul Worth Saving.“ Going to radio May 19, “Redemption Song” was written by Apollo LTD’s Jordan Phillips and Adam Stark along with GRAMMY-nominated songwriters Hank Bentley and Jeff Pardo. “‘Redemption Song’s’ message is clear: God is still in the business of redeeming our stories,” says Phillips. “Regardless of our past, regardless of our failures and our shortcomings, God is faithful to use our story for the Glory of the Kingdom of God. This…

Christian singer Tasha Layton is set to release her debut book Look What You’ve Done this Tuesday (3.21.23)! We talked to her about the book, touring with her family on the current Hits Deep Tour, progress on her next record and more! Tasha reveals intimate stories from her incredible spiritual and musical journey and the lies that she had to confront along the way. Delivered from suicidal thoughts and catatonic depression, Tasha now walks in the joy and freedom of Jesus and inspires others to recognize God’s presence in both the highs and the lows of their life. Growing up in rural South Carolina, Tasha never dared dream that she…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. In celebration of Friday’s release of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Live), renowned worship trailblazers Shane & Shane will host a livestream this Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm CT to premier the video of the complete live recording. Streaming on the duo’s YouTube and Facebook channels, the free watch party will include a special message from Shane & Shane. Releasing March 17, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (Live) was recorded at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and captures a powerful night of worship with students. The 10-song set was produced by Bryan Fowler (TobyMac, Chris Tomlin) along with Shane Barnard, who also co-wrote each track.  Among the project’s highlights are two newly penned songs: debut single “You’ve…

The 4th annual Grizzly Awards will stream live on YouTube on March 25, featuring performances by Zahna, Nate Parrish and Rusty Shipp. Special segments will be presented by Petra’s John Schlitt and Disciple’s Joey West. “We’re so excited to welcome talented individuals from across this beautiful, diverse family of faith-based rock and metal,” the Grizzly Awards cofounders share. “Every performance is truly of the highest caliber. We have a few special segments that will hopefully be both meaningful and fun. And we can’t wait to see the community that we know will be engaging in the comments! Every one of you is a part of the night too.” In addition…

Kinston, NC Many talented vocalists and musicians step onto concert stages across the country year after year; however, only the faithful and dedicated overcome the pressures of life on the road. Ed O’Nea, whose name has been synonymous with Gospel Music for more than 60 years, can certainly be labeled as one of the faithful and dedicated. Now, after six celebrated decades, O’Neal has announced the retirement of The Dixie Melody Boys’ name. O’Neal joined The Dixie Melody Boys in 1961 and became owner and manager of the quartet a few years later. Over the years, O’Neal and The Dixie Melody Boys have enjoyed tremendous success, including countless hits and…

13 March 2023 – NASHVILLE, TN / SEATTLE, WA BEC Recordings Canadian artist and songwriter Jordan St. Cyr has won his first Juno Award. The Juno Awards, which honors all genres of Canada’s top musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers, recognized St. Cyr for his debut self-titled album in the Contemporary Christian/ Gospel Album of the Year category. This was St. Cyr’s first Juno nomination. Posting a note of gratitude on his social media, St. Cyr shared, “Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this album. What a privilege to be a part of such an amazing team. My wife Heather, and our four fantastic kids, you are my…

Renowned, Macon, GA-based Radiate Music songwriter and powerhouse vocalist JJ Weeks returns after more than a two-year hiatus from releasing new music with the first single, “Graveyard,” from his upcoming full-length debut solo album. The song is also the first of several new tracks to release in succession every six weeks leading up to the LP slated for fall 2023. “Graveyard” was co-written by Weeks, GRAMMY-nominated, two-time Dove Award-winning “Producer of the Year” Ian Eskelin (who also produced the track), five-time Dove Award winner Tony Wood and Dove Award winning and GRAMMY-nominated Michael Farren. Delivering a passionate vocal performance, Weeks is joined by a chorus of voices on the single,…