Heralding a distinct new chapter in his lauded three-decade career, beloved vocalist Charles Billingsley returns on May 13 with The Shadow of Your Smile. A quintessential anthology of nostalgic favorites, the 15-song set also marks Billingsley’s Club44 Records debut. Dedicated to the preservation of the Great American Songbook, the boutique label is home to recordings from such renowned entertainers as Linda Lavin, Billy Stritch, and Jane Monheit, among others. Bringing his signature vocals to a range of treasured classics–Billingsley’s lifelong musical influences–The Shadow of Your Smile was produced by Tim Davis, Wayne Haun, and Jamey Ray. The album’s opening song “Perfect” is the project’s singular original, a Bublé-esque ode to…

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and songwriter Brandon Lake will head out on his much anticipated headlining tour this fall. Known for many of his collaborations with Maverick City Music and others, Brandon Lake will visit 12 cities this fall with special guests Blessing Offor and Joshua Silverberg. The Miracle Nights Tour will feature many of his popular songs, including “Graves into Gardens,” “Too Good To Not Believe,” and “Gratitude.” “Headlining my own tour has been a dream in my heart for a very long time, although I don’t know that it’s anything I ever asked God for because I didn’t believe it was possible,” shares Brandon Lake. “But look at God!…

Multi-GRAMMY® winning duo recording and Curb/Word Entertainment artist for KING & COUNTRY has been announced to receive a nomination for “Top Christian Artist” for the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music Awards, broadcasting on Sunday, May 15 at 800 PM (ET) on NBC, streaming live on Peacock. The duo’s album, What Are We Waiting For? recently debuted on the Billboard 200 at #7 and #2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart, marking the brother duo’s second Top 10 album of their career. What Are We Waiting For?, for KING & COUNTRY’s fourth studio project, features the talents of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone with 13 new original tracks that confront relevant issues…

Over the weekend, the internationally known North Point Worship released its first album of 2022, Our God Will See Us Through. Available at digital and streaming outlets globally now, the album was recorded live on October 14 at North Point Ministries’ Woodstock City Church campus and features the singles “This Is My Song,” “God is Love,” “Deliverer,” and “Prodigals.” A common theme in each of these songs and throughout Our God Will See Us Through is the encouraging, hopeful message that the pathway to God is never far away as He is always calling His children home. Like the story of The Prodigal Son, perhaps one of the most relatable…

Nate Parrish released his highly anticipated sophomore album Soul Surgery on April 8, a collection of 14 raucous, bleeding heart punk rock tracks. Soul Surgery includes previously released singles like “Religion of Relevance” and “Life in Dissonance,” and is available now wherever you get your music. “This album also contains some of my most personal and introspective lyrics,” Nate reflects. “The funny thing about the first album is that it was never really planned out as an album. The original plan was to just release singles for a while, but it kind of morphed into an album. This time around, I approached it as a complete thought, a more cohesive…

Recently, Hillsong Worship shared the news that they would be withdrawing from their spring tour with Casting Crowns and We The Kingdom. This announcement comes off the heels of Pastor Brian Houston’s resignation from Hillsong Church and other tensions that the church is currently facing. “Whilst we are deeply disappointed to have to make this difficult decision, we do feel that is the right one at this time in our history and the decision that, for us, requires the most faith.” Hillsong Worship explained on social media. “Right now, our church is walking through some difficult days and navigating significant change. Our community is hurting but hope-filled,” they continued. “With…

Rock band Boiling Point have released their latest single “Ready, Set, No” featuring Depoian. The song is taken from their most recent album Hope Lives Here. Check out the lyric video here. “It may very well be the most important song on this whole record,” suggests band member Eric Bjorklund (vocals, guitar, piano). Inspired by the death of a close friend and with thought-provoking lyrics, this song is sure to be a firm favorite with music fans everywhere. As always, Boiling Point’s passionate vocals, memorable guitar hooks, and unflinching honesty deliver a groundbreaking track. Boiling Point continues to explore that realness with their album Hope Lives Here. The music comes…

A girlfriend, last night, told me, “Kelly, I know you care for me, because you spend time with me.” She was right; I care for her. Another girl at the table could have said, “Kelly, you love me, because you serve me.” Yet, another, could have noted, “Kelly, you love me because you give gifts to me.” Loving is giving (giving: words, time, gifts, time, service, hope)… “For God so loved the world that He gave…” (Jo. 3:16) Jesus gave His life, so we could experience death-defying love. Love accomplishes much and it never fails. It takes bold risk. Many have led the way in love… One woman gave, at…

Life-affirming music, songs, and musicians with the power to lift souls into the heavens, always manage to arrive when we need it most. Call these mini-sermons of healing delivered by prophets with microphones, guitars, basses, drums, and keyboards. They are sonic balms that energize just as they soothe. Nashville-based Jason Lee McKinney Band offers up 16 of those spiritual infusions on One Last Thing, the group’s 11th studio album and their first to revel in a Southern gospel vibe that seamlessly matches the band’s soulful stew of rock, R&B, folk, blues, and country. One Last Thing, released last month, takes lyrical inspiration from the Bible and musical cues from the…

GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith recently released his new instrumental single “Cry For Hope” in response to the current devastation in Ukraine. “After watching the news and the devastation in Ukraine, like most of the world I was in tears,” Smith says. “Over the next few days, this melody just kept coming back to me and just spoke a message that no words could convey.” “Cry For Hope” was recorded with the Nashville Recording Orchestra and Smith on piano. His good friend David Hamilton led the orchestration and co-produced the song with Smith. A portion of the proceeds of “Cry For Hope” will be distributed to Ukraine aid. Listen…