Contemporary Christian music legend Rick Elias, a founding member of A Ragamuffin Band, was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Friends and colleagues have banded together to produce a benefit concert designed to help defray the enormous expenses associated with the treatment of his insidious disease. A Ragamuffin Benefit for Rick Elias The Jesus Record Live concert event, which is slated for February 2, 2019, at Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, is an opportunity for friends and fans of the award-winning singer/songwriter and producer to gather, raise money for his medical expenses, and hear The Jesus Record performed live in its entirety. The concert will feature performers from the…

Bowyer & Bow Capitol Christian Music Group artist, songwriter and worship leader Pat Barrett has recently released a multitrack single of his song “Build My Life” that is also currently going for adds at radio and was the most added single this week with 34 adds out of the box. The multitrack single featured a radio, studio and live versions along with a rendition featuring Cory Asbury. Click here to stream or purchase “Build My Life.” This song is from his 2018 self-titled debut that received instant praise from radio, media and fans. “Build My Life” is currently one of the Top 20 songs in the church on the CCLI…

UPPERROOM independently releases its fourth recording and first full-length album, To The One, Feb. 22, as well as releases its third EP, Moments Color 003, this Friday, Jan. 11. Both recordings will be distributed globally through The Fuel Music. The new full-length recording captures nine anthems that have inspired not only the members of UPPERROOM, the church in Dallas’ creative Design District that started in 2010, but also millions more around the globe. The songs on To The One have been uniquely curated by UPPERROOM’s songwriters as they gathered together to expand melodies and lyrics spontaneously received in the ministry’s Morning/Noon/Night Prayer Room. The new music includes the title track…

Billboard.com exclusively premieres SWITCHFOOT’s powerful music video for “Let It Happen,” the fourth instant grat track available to fans who pre-order the band’s album, Native Tongue, available January 18 via Fantasy Records. The music video celebrates the brotherhood of the GRAMMY® award-winning rock band with footage from their 20-plus year career. To watch the music video and read an interview with frontman Jon Foreman, click HERE. “We are a band of brothers. We’ve weathered many storms together, and I’m sure there’s more to come. But music has always been where we find our voice, our way to sing back into the storm. In a volatile world of uncertainty, this song…

You matter. Nowhere did Jesus tell people to “Who I created you to be doesn’t matter.” No time did Jesus look a woman in the eye and say, “You don’t matter as much as she does.” Not even once, did Jesus say to someone, “I have too much on my hands to help you.” All of God is available to all of us. Right now. Right here. Right now. God never left you. He never got tired of your whining and left you. He never deserted you to your negativity. He never walked away from your hopelessness. He’s right here. Talk to him if you want to if you need to.…