This Is Christmas, the first holiday offering from acclaimed BEC Recordings hitmaker Tasha Layton, is now available. Produced by Layton’s husband, GRAMMY/Dove Award-winner Keith Everette Smith, the six-song EP features four original selections co-penned by Layton, as well as two Christmas classics. Kicking off with a carefree cover of comedian Heywood Banks’ “Diddly Squat,” This Is Christmas encompasses a range of seasonal sentiments, from lighthearted merriment to reverent moments of worship. Highlights of the EP include the title-cut, an anthem of praise celebrating the eternal impact of Christ’s humble birth in a Bethlehem stable; Layton’s soaring arrangement of the timeless favorite “O Holy Night”; and the poignant closing track, “Comfort…

This week on social media, renowned singer/songwriter Tauren Wells announced that he will be performing on the Cracker Barrel float at the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual parade will air at 9 am (local time) on NBC. For the full performance lineup, click here. “I’ve watched this parade with my family every year for as long as I can remember,” Tauren posted on Facebook. “It’s a dream I didn’t know to dream, come true! Be sure to tune in!! I am counting down the days!!” RELATED NEWS Amy Grant Performs “Good For You” On The Kelly Clarkson Show Tauren Wells is currently on the Citizen of Heaven Tour…

The six-time GRAMMY Award-winner Amy Grant was officially inducted into The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last night as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF’s supersized 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. To honor her induction, Grant’s husband Vince Gill took the stage to perform her song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song),” and NaSHOF member Gretchen Peters presented Grant. Also announced yesterday, Grant will join a star-studded line-up of fellow icons like Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence, and Wynonna for CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas. Premiering Wednesday, December 8, the artists will…

“Oh no! Why did you do that? Why did you bring your drinks downstairs?” My mom groaned. Apparently, my kids spilled lemonade on her brand new carpet. “But, Nana, we have water and we didn’t spill anything!” They said. “Yes, you did. I see that big splotch on the ground.” My mom pointed at a big dark circle on the ground. “But, Nana, that’s only a shadow.” The closer mom got, the more she could see. The kids were right. What my mom was stressing about was only a shadow, not a spill. How often do we see things that are only shadows? How often do we misconstrue words into…

Today on social media, singer/songwriter Zach Williams announced that he will be going on the Spring 22 tour with Anne Wilson. The tour will hit several states, including Georgia, Arkansas, and Colorado, before wrapping up in North Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1. “I’m thrilled to announce that I’m going on tour with my friend Anne Wilson this spring,” Zach posted. “Join us for Spring 22! This is going to be an awesome experience that you won’t want to miss!” Tickets for the Spring 22 tour will go on sale this Friday at noon (ET). For more information, click here. A list of tour dates is below. March 2 Lafayette,…

Today on social media, Cochren & Co. announced The Company Christmas Tour for this December. It will be his first-ever Christmas tour, and he’ll be featuring Cade Thompson as his special guest. Cochren & Co. gave a brief backstory for the shows in the post saying, “In 2019, we hosted the first Company Christmas Party, a big special sold-out show in our hometown. Now we are taking the party on the road with favorite Christmas songs and the hits you know and love.” For more information and tickets, click here. The tour dates are listed below. December 2 Vernon, CT December 3 Linwood, PA December 5 Milton, FL December 9…