Pacing around my living room, it took everything in me to hold violent cries from sounding out. I was doing it! Yet, before long, I knew I couldn’t hold it in anymore; the excruciating stomach pains were unbearably strong. I had to tell my 12-year-old daughter that I was going to leave her at the house to head to urgent care. She would have to watch TV and check her email for any communication from me. My husband was abroad. She had the computer. Once, at urgent care, I clutched my stomach and, not knowing where else to go, I screamed out to God, “Have mercy on me, Father! Help!!!”…

When Kris Love from Centricity Music sends you an unfamiliar address in a warehouse district and promises a great time, you show up. It was called “The Coliseum,” and I’m not even sure most Nashville natives have driven past this place. Inside, you’re greeted by a reforged McDonald’s sign pointing toward a small, packed, dimly lit stage. The space is instantly cool, and you quickly forget your walk past storage crates in the parking lot. Throughout the room, radio programmers, label folks, managers, and artists were all crammed together. This wasn’t a stuffy presentation. It felt like a best-kept secret. At the center of it all was Natalie Layne, hosting…

Christian hip-hop artist Justin Mitchell returns with The Reset EP, a five-track EP, available today, marking a defining moment of personal and creative transformation. More than a collection of songs, The Reset EP represents a recalibration of purpose musically, spiritually, and artistically as Mitchell steps fully into this new chapter under his own name following an earlier era of releasing music under a different alias. Blending gritty East Coast hip-hop textures with Christ-centered themes of identity, perseverance, and calling, The Reset EP challenges expectations of what Christian rap can sound like while remaining grounded in authentic faith expression rather than performance-driven religiosity. The project reflects Mitchell’s desire to strip away…

A two-time Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee and one of the genre’s most beloved vocalists for five decades and counting, Janet Paschal returns with “In The Fire.” Her first new single in 15 years, Paschal’s long-awaited StowTown Records debut is now available on all streaming platforms. Produced by Wayne Haun (Celine Dion, Jason Crabb) and co-penned by Paschal, Haun and Joel Lindsey, “In The Fire” is a deeply personal testament to God’s sustaining presence through life’s trials. Buoyed by the familiar warmth and resonance of Paschal’s signature vocal style, the infectious anthem was inspired in part by her own journey as a breast cancer survivor “I felt Him in…

Faith Podcast Network announces THE CHRIST, a groundbreaking four-part audio podcast masterpiece that brings the gospel narrative vividly to life, from the humble manger to the victorious resurrection. Through world-class voice talent, cinematic soundscapes, stirring music, and theological integrity, THE CHRIST invites listeners to experience the story of Jesus like never before. THE CHRIST will release four episodes during Holy Week, beginning with Episode 1 on March 30, with one new episode released each day through April 2, making the full series available ahead of Good Friday, April 3. Listeners will be able to access THE CHRIST for free wherever they get their podcasts or TheChristPodcast.com. This audio dramatization is…

NRT Music is proud to announce the signing of worship pastor and veteran singer-songwriter Scott Riggan to its growing roster of independent Christian artists. With a career spanning four continents, a #1 Christian radio hit, multiple Top 20 songs, and recognition from the Dove Awards and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Riggan enters this new partnership with momentum and creative clarity. A true singer-songwriter at heart, Riggan crafts lyrically rich, story-driven songs that will resonate with fans of Jason Gray, Andrew Peterson, and Josh Wilson. His music blends thoughtful theology with accessible melodies, pairing honest questions with hopeful conviction in a way that feels both intimate and congregational. Marking the…

Aligned Talent Agency (ATA), known for connecting Christian artists with audiences across the country, has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to serve churches and communities in a greater way ATA Concerts. ATA Concerts brings fully produced Christian concerts directly to churches and venues at no cost to the host. The initiative aims to remove the financial and logistical barriers that often prevent churches from hosting impactful events for their communities. “Our goal is simple,” said Tim Robinson, founder of Aligned Talent Agency. “We want to make it easy for churches and venues to host powerful nights of music and ministry without worrying about costs, production, or promotion.”…

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of every CCM fans heartbeat at the announcement of Amy Grant releasing brand new music! After more than a decade without a full collection of new original material, Amy Grant is returning with The Me That Remains, a ten-song project arriving May 8 via Thirty Tigers. Produced by ten-time CMA Award winner, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer, and legendary member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Mac McAnally, the album marks Grant’s first all-original release in 13 years and signals a reflective, stripped-down season for one of Christian music’s most enduring voices. Leaning into her strengths as a songwriter, The Me That Remains offers a look…