Acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Stephen McWhirter and GRAMMY® and Stellar-nominated recording artist Jason Clayborn have joined forces for Highest Praise, a rousing celebration of soul-drenched worship bowing October 8 from Lula Street Records. The nine-track live studio album pairs the duo’s impassioned lead vocals with classic rock, Motown, Gospel, and contemporary worship moments. Produced and co-written by McWhirter, Highest Praise also features eight selections co-penned by Clayborn. The title cut is a joyful anthem crossing cultural and musical divides in unified worship. Additional highlights of Highest Praise include the Motown slow-burner “God Be Yourself,” a prayer that clings to His character even in the most difficult circumstances. The modern…

Rock mainstay The Protest has released a ferocious new project with their Death Stare EP, an adrenaline-laced collection of six fight songs. The EP, which is the band’s first multi-track project in three years, is available now. Death Stare was produced by Mitchell Ray Marlow and is releasing in partnership with Rockfest Records. It includes the raucous summer single “Show Up to the Showdown,” and last year’s purpose-centered “Greater.” Each of the other four previously unheard songs echoes that same determination. “Life can be terrifying, especially lately,” the band admits. “When we realize we have been given the strength inside to face obstacles, it’s so empowering. Our courage can inspire…

Flourish, the new album from Mike Donehey is out now with Fair Trade Services. You can listen to the new album here. Fans got a chance to hear Flourish in advance when Donehey celebrated the release of his album earlier this week with a live stream album release show, and the album is now available everywhere. Mike is a songwriter, performing artist, author, podcaster, and most importantly, a husband and father. But for Mike Donehey, learning to embrace the unexpected has been the very thing that continually brings forth encouraging and soul-healing music. It’s the unexpected that has a way of disrupting our lives in ways we might not have…

This week, Rhett Walker dropped his new EP Gospel Song. The latest project from the GRAMMY® and multi-GMA Dove Awards® nominated southern rocker and songwriter features five songs. The title track is joined by “Revival,” “Let’s Go Down,” “All Joy No Stress” (co-written by Matthew West), and “Alright” featuring country star Jimmie Allen, who also co-wrote the tune with Walker. These new songs encourage listeners to fill their hearts with faith instead of fear and to always look for the positive in all situations. “Gospel Song,” has been hugely successful at radio, and its accompanying music video was released earlier this year. An infectious song that celebrates the spirit-filled message…

This weekend on social media, Francesca Battistelli shared some exciting news. She announced that she and her husband are expecting their sixth child, due February 2022, and also shared that she will be releasing new music soon. Her brand new single “God Is Good” will release on September 10 and is available to pre-save now. “I wrote this song several years ago for a friend who went through a devastating loss,” Francesca shared. “It’s a song of hope. Through all the ups and downs of life, one thing remains constant…that our God is GOOD!” Francesa’s single will also be featured in the upcoming movie God’s Not Dead We The People,…

“You’re not included.” Well, this isn’t exactly what she said to me, but it felt that way. Worst of all, this wasn’t the first this woman had excluded me and, as I’d come to know later that day, it wouldn’t be the last time, either. Grr. When I got home, I thought, “I hate that lady.” She was rude to push me out, to set me aside. And, now she was acting was ungodly. I guess she is just an unhappy person…and, it seems — unthoughtful and untrustworthy. Mean thoughts kept coming, until God broke in. God stopped me. I knew my heart wasn’t right, but I didn’t know how…