Maryland-based husband/wife duo Wild Harbors released their full-length debut, Monument, March 15th. Produced by Andrew Osenga (Laura Story, Caedmon’s Call), the alt-pop singer/songwriter collection features 10 story-driven tracks wrapped in memorable melodies and warm harmonies. “One day Chris left the house and said, ‘Write me a love song while I’m gone,'” explains Jenna. “So, I did. And then together we crafted it into this song. It’s a celebration of the little ways we’re growing in our marriage and as people.” Chris and Jenna Badeker began making music together at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, and have since released two EPs–Monument Part One and Monument Part Two–as Wild Harbors. Their songs…

Fair Trade Services and Chris Rice have teamed up once again for a new album, Untitled Hymn A Collection of Hymns, releasing everywhere May 17th. The preorder, which includes instant songs including a re-imagined take on the fan favorite “Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus),” is now available here. It has been more than a decade since Chris Rice has released new solo music it was then that Rice released Peace Like A River The Hymns Project and fans were clamoring for more. The record has been streamed over 72 million times to date, a number that continues to accumulate at rapid rates, with millions of streams being added each month.…

Integrity Music announces the release of Local Sound’s EP, The Free World, Vol. 1, available today. Encompassing five songs, the first song to debut, “Nobody,” released last September. The Free World, Vol. 1 is the follow-up to their independent EP from 2017. Founded and led by Jared Runion, Local Sound, which also includes Garrett Tyler and Emily Wyant, grew out of the Nashville college and young adult ministry MyLocal615 and sees itself as culture creators who support the work of the local church in the lives of young adults. “The ‘Local’ within Local Sound speaks to the roots of who we are and why we do what we do,” Runion…

Five-time GRAMMY® Award nominated and six-time Dove Award winning group, Karen Peck & New River were among those honored at the 2019 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards which were held in Nashville on April 16, 2019. The popular group continue their streak as one of the most awarded artists of the evening, taking home an impressive three trophies. Karen Peck & New River won in the categories of Mixed Group of The Year and Music Video of the Year (for “I Know I’ll Be There”). In addition Karen Peck Gooch won her first award for a co-write recorded by another group Traditional Single of the Year “Find Me Faithful” The Perrys…

Renowned, Macon, GA-based singer-songwriter JJ Weeks, known for writing and leading hit-making songs like “Let Them See You,” “Alive In Me,” “What Kind Of Love” and “Do Not Be Afraid,” has signed his first-ever, exclusive agreement as a solo artist with Ian Eskelin’s Radiate Music. The debut song to release under the new arrangement, “Choices,” will hit digital retail and streaming outlets globally April 19 and goes for adds at radio May 17. “Our lives are full of choices, and the choices we make today affect our tomorrows. And our tomorrows become our future,” recognizes Weeks as he underscores the premise of the new song. “Every choice that we make,…