Kinston, NC Many talented vocalists and musicians step onto concert stages across the country year after year; however, only the faithful and dedicated overcome the pressures of life on the road. Ed O’Nea, whose name has been synonymous with Gospel Music for more than 60 years, can certainly be labeled as one of the faithful and dedicated. Now, after six celebrated decades, O’Neal has announced the retirement of The Dixie Melody Boys’ name. O’Neal joined The Dixie Melody Boys in 1961 and became owner and manager of the quartet a few years later. Over the years, O’Neal and The Dixie Melody Boys have enjoyed tremendous success, including countless hits and…

13 March 2023 – NASHVILLE, TN / SEATTLE, WA BEC Recordings Canadian artist and songwriter Jordan St. Cyr has won his first Juno Award. The Juno Awards, which honors all genres of Canada’s top musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers, recognized St. Cyr for his debut self-titled album in the Contemporary Christian/ Gospel Album of the Year category. This was St. Cyr’s first Juno nomination. Posting a note of gratitude on his social media, St. Cyr shared, “Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this album. What a privilege to be a part of such an amazing team. My wife Heather, and our four fantastic kids, you are my…

Renowned, Macon, GA-based Radiate Music songwriter and powerhouse vocalist JJ Weeks returns after more than a two-year hiatus from releasing new music with the first single, “Graveyard,” from his upcoming full-length debut solo album. The song is also the first of several new tracks to release in succession every six weeks leading up to the LP slated for fall 2023. “Graveyard” was co-written by Weeks, GRAMMY-nominated, two-time Dove Award-winning “Producer of the Year” Ian Eskelin (who also produced the track), five-time Dove Award winner Tony Wood and Dove Award winning and GRAMMY-nominated Michael Farren. Delivering a passionate vocal performance, Weeks is joined by a chorus of voices on the single,…

Christian band Sanctus Real stopped by the CCM Cafe and gave us this special acoustic performance of their hit single ‘My God Is Still The Same.’ BONUS: Sanctus Real performs ‘Won’t Let Me Go‘ in the CCM Cafe: The post Sanctus Real | ‘My God Is Still The Same’ (acoustic) appeared first on CCM Magazine.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 10, 2023) Globally celebrated worship music icon, Don Moen, has released Worship Today with Don Moen. This latest project is available now on all major digital streaming platforms. “Worship Today with Don Moen” features Don’s interpretations of some of the most popular praise and worship songs, including “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” “What A Beautiful Name,” “In Christ Alone,” “How Great Is Our God,” and many more. With a worldwide audience, Don is excited about taking these beloved songs to an even broader audience. Reflecting on the project, Don shared, “During my time at Integrity Music, a big part of my job was to pick great songs.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 10, 2023) Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning Red Street Records recording artist Jason Crabb is joined by multi-platinum, multi-number one country artist Dylan Scott for a new duet release of Crabb’s single “Good Morning Mercy” available today along with an accompanying music video, exclusively premiering on People.com. The original release of “Good Morning Mercy” became a fast hit on the Christian radio charts and in concerts, as well as garnering millions of streams on multiple platforms. “Dylan has one of the best voices in country music today! I was blown away when I heard him singing “Good Morning Mercy,” says Jason Crabb. “Now to get the chance to sing…

NASHVILLE, TENN. / SEATTLE, WA. (MARCH 10, 2023) BEC Recordings announces the release from worship collective KingsPorch, God Is In This House, available today. KingsPorch is birthed from the house church movement in Austin, TX. “It is exciting for us to release these songs that we’ve been singing at our house churches into the hands of worship leaders – we’ve seen God take a song from our living room around the world before, and we’re simply placing this record in His hands in the same way,” shares KingsPorch founder and songwriter Jesse Reeves. Produced by Steve Fee, KingsPorch’s newest project aims to record the songs as they are sung in…

NASHVILLE, TENN. (MARCH 10, 2023 sixstepsrecords / Capitol CMG’s Passion releases their newest offering, I’ve Witnessed It, recorded live at Passion 2023. Passion has continued to unite a generation in worship, prayer, and justice ignited by the fame and renown of Jesus for the last two decades. Click below to listen to the 14-track album that showcases powerful worship moments captured at the annual Passion conference, which was held in two locations with more than 30,000 students in attendance across the two events over the New Year holiday. The first gathering in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX at Dickies Arena, followed by Passion’s home base in Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena.…

One word from God has the power to change: everything. I’m serious. And, one word from God has the power to change: everything in your life. The question is – will we allow His Word to change us? Will we make space enough for our mind to receive His Word as our word? Or, will the busyness of life, the distractions of the internet, the hustle of the day’s routine, the worries and cares of today — crowd it out? This morning, I flipped open the bible. I don’t know how I landed on this exact page, at this exact time, other than it being God’s doing, but there I…