Award-winning, GOLD-selling artist Colton Dixon has announced his fall tour plans and will be joining Danny Gokey, Mac Powell and Ryan Ellis on the IGNITE tour hitting 20 cities this October and November. Tickets are on sale now, with routing listed in above graphic. Last week, Dixon released his brand new single and lyric video for “The Love I Have For You,” which is getting early traction and support ahead of its August 22 impact date from multiple stations adding including K-LOVE, WayFM, WONU/Chicago, YesFM/Toledo, OH, WJTL/Lancaster, PA, WBHY/ Mobile, AL, CurrentFM (WJLZ)/Norfolk, VA, 88.3 Life FM (KAXL)/Bakersfield, CA and Pulse FM (WHPZ)/South Bend, IN. In addition to new music,…

NRT Music proudly welcomes worship artist Britt Dené to its roster of emerging voices, announcing the August 8 release of her acoustic reimagining of “Getaway” by TAYA. The stripped-down version of the powerful worship anthem follows the studio version, which first appeared on Britt’s debut EP All I Need, released in May 2025. Britt Dené’s fresh take on “Getaway” highlights her heart for intimate, spirit-led worship. “To me, this song feels like the voice of God speaking,” Britt shares. “He is all-knowing–He created me from every ounce of my DNA, so He knows my thoughts, feelings, and actions. And still, He wants a real, authentic relationship. ‘Getaway’ is that invitation…

Contemporary Christian music artist David Crowder recently shared on Instagram that he has suffered a serious leg injury resulting in emergency surgery. “I’m not nearly as athletic as I thought I was,” Crowder wrote in the post, accompanied by a photo of himself in a hospital gown and leg brace. “I’ve broken my leg and had to have emergency surgery including some plates and screws.” The unexpected injury appears to have sidelined the artist temporarily, though he did not provide details on how the incident occurred or the extent of the damage. Sources close to Crowder say he is in recovery and is in good spirits despite the setback. The…

NRT Music is proud to announce the signing of Christian singer/songwriter Ethan David, who writes and records under the artist name Psalms of David. His powerful debut single under the new partnership, “He Loves You,” released everywhere on August 8, 2025. A native of Austin, Psalms of David is no stranger to the wilderness of pain–and no stranger to the God who walks people out of it. His raw honesty and emotional depth mark every lyric, with “He Loves You” standing as a heartfelt cry from the trenches to the broken and wandering. Sung from the perspective of a brother who knows what it’s like to feel unseen, unloved, and…

“In my weakness, You always make me strong. All I wanna do now is praise You all day long.” In these soul-stirring lines, Chuck Girard captured the essence of what would become his life’s work: the raw honesty of weakness transformed by strength, and a heart entirely devoted to praise. On August 11, 2025, Girard entered his eternal home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy that helped shape the very foundation of Contemporary Christian Music. His wife, Karen, shared, “It is with great sorrow, yet also great joy, to let you know that Chuck has moved to Heaven and will be eternally…

Hi, I’m Macy — I’m 13 years old and live in Nashville, Tennessee. Worship music is a big part of my life, and Wednesday nights at youth group are some of my favorite times because of the music. When our worship leaders sing songs by Brandon Lake or Phil Wickham, it instantly takes you to another level of worship. The melodies and lyrics they’ve written make you want to lift your hands, jump up and down, and worship the Lord with all your heart. So, when my mom told me that Summer Worship Nights was coming to Bridgestone Arena on July 20, I knew we had to go. Let me just say: Brandon…

I was driving, but I couldn’t see. My glasses were smudged. Gray smudges blurred the lenses through which I saw life. I tried redirecting my eyes—look toward the yellow and white lines. Still, I kept going back to the splotch. When vision is blocked, moving forward is hard. A blind person can’t easily move ahead. Think about times you’ve encountered these situations: Snow on your windshield… Rain pouring down… A fogged-up front window… How can you go when you can’t see? You know, spiritual blindness is much like natural blindness. We get so caught up in something that we can’t see God in anything. Offense smudges our perspective of love.…