For over a decade, the K-Love Fan Awards have brought Christian music fans together for an epic destination weekend capped with a star-studded award show. However, this year’s event, which takes place May 23-25, 2025, in Nashville, TN, is already swirling in controversy. After the announcement that this year’s hosts would be four white guys, NewReleaseToday’s crack team of serious entertainment journalists decided to get the rest of the story. While we hate reporting on sensationalism from random, unidentified sources, we feel this was too shocking to ignore. After the recent Presidential election, companies began dumping their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs, and K-Love was no exception. The unexpected…

Hot on the heels of the major announcements of MercyMe’s I Can Only Imagine 2 and Jeremy Camp’s I Still Believe Still (announced earlier today during our K-Love host interview), the Christian music world is abuzz with the latest shocking movie announcement that’s based on a popular hit Christian song–Christian rock legends Newsboys are set to star in their own action-packed cinematic spectacle, Breakfast In Hell! The film, inspired by their fan-favorite 1996 hit “Breakfast,” promises a genre-defying mix of faith, fantasy, and full-throttle cereal warfare, bringing some of the most infamous breakfast villains to the big screen for the first time ever. “This is a live-action remake that hasn’t…

For over three decades, CeCe Winans has graced us with her stunning vocals, heartfelt worship, and–let’s be real–an awards shelf that probably needs its own zip code. She’s one of the most decorated gospel artists of all time, boasting more Grammys than some people have socks. But do we really know CeCe? Well, wonder no more. Today, CeCe announced her brand-new project, The CeCe Whinings Podcast, a no-holds-barred, unfiltered glimpse into her world. (And no, before you ask, it’s not just an hour of her dramatically sighing into a microphone. Probably.) Each episode will feature CeCe alongside a guest female artist, swapping stories about life’s struggles and the wild ride…

My dad had a great collection of T-shirts. One of his favorites was a royal blue tee with two medals printed on the chest. It was a concert tee he’d bought around 1985 when he went to see one of his favorite contemporary Christian artists, Russ Taff. And I assure you, he wore that shirt at least once a week until the blue faded and the threads were bare. But I truly discovered the man Billboard Magazine once called “the single most electrifying voice in Christian music” for myself through his 1987 self-titled album, Russ Taff. While it opens with an upbeat, R&B-infused celebration of the coming rapture with Shake…

Nashville, Tenn. (March 28, 2025) Curb Records award-winning artist Big Daddy Weave announces their first new album in six years, Let It Begin. The 15-track collection arrives May 23, 2025, and is available to pre-save, pre-add and pre-order starting today (3/28) HERE. Big Daddy Weave welcomes a season of personal healing on Let It Begin, their long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s When The Light Comes. With songs that tell the story of a God who met them in the depths of their grief and carried them through the valleys of life, the fresh set boasts selections of unwavering hope, including chart-topping hits “Heaven Changes Everything,” “God Is In This Story (feat.…

Elle Limebear is fronting a fresh and thrilling wave in worship music, compelling Christian music fans worldwide to focus their attention across the Atlantic, where the UK’s innovative and authentic artistry is sparking something truly special. With her highly anticipated album, “Welcome To The Bloodline,” Elle proves that England’s approach isn’t just keeping pace with the States—it’s carving a distinct and captivating new path. “Welcome To The Bloodline” is produced by Troy Miller—celebrated as a drummer for iconic artists such as Amy Winehouse and producer for Diana Ross—bringing dynamic depth to each track. The album, out now, invites listeners into Elle’s carefully crafted world, where worship gracefully meets indie-electronic brilliance.…

Pull yourself together! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! God doesn’t help those who don’t help themselves. Have you ever heard these Americanized phrases? Because they sound good, we figure they should work. Because people say them so adamantly, we figure they’re our ticket. That our hard work will improve our good standing. But I don’t know if any of you are in a situation like me? Maybe you’ve tried… Maybe you’ve done all the good to all the people you can… Maybe you’ve worked extra hard to get a job… Maybe you’ve made every effort in your relationship…yet, still, despite all your hard work, your best effort, where…

Music fans, mark your calendars! The world’s largest Christian music festival, 40 Days of Christian Music, is returning for its fifth exciting year at the renowned Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky. From July 29 through September 6, this major summer event will showcase an incredible range of musical styles, including contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel, Faith Country, and worship music, appealing to fans of all genres. All performances are included free with regular admission. This year’s festival boasts an extraordinary array of GRAMMY, DOVE, and KLOVE award-winning artists, including favorites like Crowder, Matthew West, Big Daddy Weave, Jordan Feliz, Katy Nichole, and Charity Gayle. Fans of Southern Gospel…