This week on social media, independent pop artist Hollyn announced that she and her husband Dillon had their first child on March 16. She shared the news on Instagram along with a picture of her daughter Jonas Lovey Wilson. Hollyn shared the news of her pregnancy back in October with a reel on her Instagram page, showing her and her husband’s journey leading to it. Before the birth, the couple chose not to find out their baby’s gender so they could be surprised. In addition to the exciting news, Hollyn released her first independent album, Holy Rebellion, in November 2021. The album was her first project since her 2019 EP,…

This week, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and Hillsong Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood had the opportunity to perform on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Brooke performed her new song “Honey In The Rock” from her debut album SEVEN. She was joined in the performance by fellow worship leader Brandon Lake who is also featured on the original song. The performance was shown on March 14th’s episode of the show on ABC and is available to watch now on YouTube. “Thank you Kelly Clarkson for so graciously having Brandon Lake and the team and I on your wonderful show today and allowing us to share our song from SEVEN,” Brooke posted on Instagram following…

I remember when I went to college. Suddenly, the nearness of my parents was gone. Because of distance, I did things I would never have done infront of them (drink, etc.). Rather than talk with my mom and dad, I got wisdom from friends. Rather, than seeking help, I acted independently. When someone is distant, they are hard to reach, out of touch. You don’t consult with them as much, you feel disconnected and, sometimes, even alone. You do what you  normally wouldn’t do if they were infront of you. When a Father is distant, children go awry: They’re fending for themselves, fixing problems alone, doing what they wouldn’t do…

In February, Christian singer/songwriter Emily Faith announced that she would appear on American Idol. This week, she shared that she got the American Idol golden ticket and will be progressing to the Hollywood round of the show. “I’M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!! This has been so surreal,” Emily posted on Facebook. “I am so blessed and so thankful for every single one of you who have supported me in this journey!! Let’s go to Hollywood!” Aside from her recent appearance on American Idol, Emily also recently performed during NewReleaseToday.com’s We Love Christian Music Awards. Performing her original song, “All You Wanted Was Me,” you can watch the clip here. To view…

John Elefante, the voice of the chart-topping hits by KANSAS like “Play the Game Tonight” and “Fight Fire with Fire,” is back with a brand new studio album, The Amazing Grace. The new album will be released in North America on April 22 through Deko Entertainment. As an artist, Elefante’s credits include writing and singing lead vocals on three multi-platinum albums. And as a producer, his albums have earned numerous GMA Dove Awards, four GRAMMY Awards, and seven GRAMMY nominations. This is his first solo album since 2013’s On My Way to the Sun, and as Elefante explains, it was two years in the making. “The Amazing Grace was recorded…

Elevation Rhythm recently announced their debut full-length album Growing Pains will be released on April 1. Today they released the first single, “Fake Love,” along with the live video. The new track, sung by Nate Diaz and Brittany Diaz, is an attitude-laden declaration filled with a heavy blend of modern 808s and retro punk rock. “The world is constantly trying to teach us what love is you get love from a bunch of likes on social media, from the way you dress, or the things you say,” Davide Mutendji of Elevation Rhythm explains. “And our message is, ‘Let’s go back to the essence of what real love is.’ We have…

Gold-selling, Dove Award-winning pop recording artist and songwriter Jordan Feliz released Say It (Deluxe) worldwide today via Centricity Music. The 18-track deluxe version of Feliz’s acclaimed, third full-length album Say It features the celebratory radio hit “Jesus Is Coming Back” and its remix version featuring both GRAMMY Award-winning Mandisa and Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG artist Jonathan Traylor. Hitting No. 7 and No. 4 on the Billboard NCA Monitored and AC Indicator charts respectively this week and continuing to climb, the multi-format radio single “Jesus Is Coming Back” points to the hope of Christians around the world, giving voice to those longing for a home other than ones built on earth. “‘Jesus…

Accomplished, TigerBeat-featured new artist and 20-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist Coby James released “Shackles (Praise You)” to radio and digital/streaming outlets everywhere today from Centricity Music. The song features Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG’s Evvie McKinney and pays tribute to Mary Mary as a new version of their career-launching debut single released at the turn of the century. With John Mayer, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and other influences apparent in his music, James infuses his popular music stylings with soul, urban gospel vibes on “Shackles (Praise You).” This song showcases his rare talent alongside McKinney, winner of the inaugural season of the TV singing competition The Four Battle for Stardom on FOX.…

The debut project from River Valley AGES, Ages, dropped today, and one powerful word describes the album’s theme encouragement. The group created Ages to encourage young believers everywhere to feel like they are able to use their creativeness in a way that builds God’s Kingdom. Listen to the album here. “We want to inspire people,” the group collectively states. “We hope people love the music and that it reaches people around the world. At the end of the day, though, the heart behind AGES is to inspire other creatives to keep going. We want the story behind AGES, the music of AGES, and every moment we share to inspire people…