The Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) has welcomed contemporary Christian artist and worship leader Thomas Muglia to their roster. The 23-year-old Arizona native is preparing to make his label debut with his forthcoming album I Have A Father, slated for release on February 25. Pre-order for the full-length project is live, and with each pre-order, the listener receives four instant gratis tracks in addition to a bonus song, “You’re Not Done,” given on the day of the album release. Produced by Paul Moak (Mat Kearney, Third Day, Martha Wainwright, Matthew Mayfield) and recorded in Moak’s iconic studio The Smoakstack in Nashville, Tennessee, industry executives have taken note of the American Idol…

Christian singer-songwriter Katy Weirich delivers a passionate introduction to her upcoming debut EP with the lead single, “Majestic One,” available now. This cinematic masterpiece is brought to life by more than its all-encompassing production; rather, Weirich’s unshakable faith shines through with a moving brilliance from start to finish. She uses this project as a moment to create a place of exaltation that facilitates worship from a posture of awe and wonder. At its core, “Majestic One” seeks to uplift the name of God to His rightful place. Weirich’s honeyed vocals lead this track from stripped-back verses to booming choruses resting atop cascading percussion. Listeners can expect to find themselves swept…

Singer/songwriter, and new Centricity Music signee, Katy Nichole swiftly turned into a viral sensation thanks to her debut single, “In Jesus Name (God of Possible).” Becoming a sound-track for millions on TikTok and Instagram before being released to digital and streaming outlets internationally last week, the song was penned during a global health crisis and found its genesis in Katy’s own story of suffering, hope, and healing. Sharing her unwavering belief in God’s ability to heal and the power of prayer, Katy’s debut single is connecting with audiences around the world who are looking for healing and restoration in a weary and anxious world. In just a few short months…

Trip Lee, one of Reach Records’ flagship rappers, opened up in detail about his journey with chronic fatigue syndrome on a recent episode of The Trevor Talks Podcast. The artist’s struggles with the incurable chronic illness inspired one of his best-known songs to date, “Sweet Victory,” which he released in 2014 on his acclaimed album Rise. That battle with illness continues to be one that Trip faces every single day, as he details in the podcast interview. “The truth is that life is really hard, and God is really good. Both of these things are true,” the multi-talented rapper, minister, husband, and father shares. “I think sometimes in Christian music,…

For the fourth straight year, the We Love Christian Music Awards will be returning to Visible Music College in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The sold-out 10th Annual celebration will highlight this year’s nominees and announce the winners, chosen by fans who have submitted over 18,000 votes. Presented by Christian music site NewReleaseToday.com, the live, 2-hour ceremony will be broadcast exclusively at WeLoveAwards.com starting at 9 PM EST/8 PM CST. The night will be hosted by DREAM Records’ pop recording artist Branan Murphy and 5-time GRAMMY® nominated and Bethel Music worship recording artist Dante Bowe. Live performances will include Cade Thompson, Coby James, The Letter Black, Stephen McWhirter, Jason Clayborn, Remedy Drive,…

This week, Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave released a new episode of his In Pursuit podcast in remembrance of his brother Jay, who recently passed away. Mike sat down with bandmates Jeremy Redmon, Joe Shirk, Brian Beihl, and their longtime manager Jim Scherer. Together, the band reminisced and told stories about Jay’s life and the inspiration he left. You can listen to the episode and subscribe to Mike’s podcast by clicking here. In addition to the new podcast episode, Big Daddy Weave also announced that they added a few more dates for their All Things New Tour. For more information and tickets, click here.[…]

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Awana–a global leader in child and youth discipleship–recently announced its second Child Discipleship Forum, to be held September 22-23 in the Nashville area. With both in-person and online attendance options, the conference is set to bring together pastors, children’s ministry leaders, and parents for two days of keynote presentations, seminars, and crucial conversations impacting the future of the Church. Designed to equip participants with tools for building strong foundations of faith in children, the conference will feature 15 renowned ministry experts, as well as the findings of a combined Barna Group and Awana research project–the largest of its kind in two…