Unsigned Only is a competition designed to help independent artists get more recognition for their music. All styles and genres of music are accepted, including the genre of Christian music. The last and final chance to enter is approaching soon on June 9. Judges this year include Vertical Worship, I Am They, Sanctus Real, Rhett Walker, Josh Baldwin, and many more, plus industry representatives from NewReleaseToday, Jesus Freak Hideout, Rolling Stone, Pandora, Yahoo Music, Summerfest, Paradigm Talent Agency, and more. Artists can enter their songs for a chance to share in over $150,000 in cash prizes, including $20,000 in cash to the grand prize winner. Click here to enter.[…]

BET Sunday Best alum Latice Crawford’s new EP, The Cure, is available now. The transparent and motivational EP is concrete proof of Latice’s ability to deliver melodic and soulful messages to listeners and followers of Christ. The Cure is available now on all major digital retail and streaming outlets. “This new music I’m releasing is all about our common symptoms. Our temptations, struggles, stumbling blocks on our journey, those pills we use to maintain or fill our voids,” Crawford shares. “I hope that my music will simply help us identify our stuff, see that we all have the same issues and that we all use a variation of the same…

Chart-topping singer, songwriter, and guitarist Coby James released his first-ever AC radio single, “Brand New,” today from Centricity Music. Available now at digital retail and streaming outlets everywhere, the song goes for radio adds on July 14 and is already being heralded by radio programmers across the country. As an accomplished 19-year-old musician, the Nashville transplant and North Carolina native’s rare talent has already notched a No. 1 song on Billboard’s Christian Hot AC/CHR chart as a contributing writer on Courtnie Ramirez’s track, “Who We Are.” Writing “Brand New” with Paul Duncan and Christian Hale, with whom he also co-wrote his Top 5 hit “Born Ready,” James shares a brash…

Today GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-RIAA Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns released their brand new song, “Scars in Heaven.” The stirring ballad is available everywhere today. The music video premiered this morning on the band’s YouTube channel, which has more than 1.2 million followers. Casting Crowns also debuted the song live for the KLOVE Fan Awards, which air on TBN tonight as well as today at CMB Momentum for radio programmers in Orlando, Florida. “Scars in Heaven” is the debut song from their forthcoming studio album, which will release in November. This will be Casting Crowns’ ninth studio album. Co-written by frontman Mark Hall and Matthew West, Hall began writing this song…

Grammy award winner Chris Tomlin is celebrating the beginning of summer with the announcement of new music and a new tour. On July 2, Chris will release the Chris Tomlin & Friends Summer EP, and on August 13 will kick off a 13-city amphitheater tour with Kari Jobe, Bethel Music, and special guest Cody Carnes. Tickets are on sale to the public on Friday, June 11 at 10 am local time at christomlin.com and fans can sign up for the exclusive pre-sale now by clicking here. “Over the last year, I’ve come to realize that I have taken for granted the ability to gather together as the church in worship,”…

Much has been accomplished by singer/songwriter John Waller over the past two decades, including a successful career as a solo artist, but it is his faith and role as a father of 10 that inspired his upcoming single, “What My Father Does,” releasing on June 18. The song is a rousing anthem leading into Father’s Day weekend, and it introduces the recording debut of Waller’s 16-year-old daughter, Sophee Waller. It’s available to pre-save now. The song will also be featured on Waller’s sixth full-length studio album, A Family Thing, slated to release this fall. Poetically capturing the inspiring truth of the gospel, “What My Father Does” and his upcoming album…

Six-time GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant announced that she’ll release a special 30th-anniversary edition of her iconic album, Heart In Motion. Over the next few weeks, special preorders and fan packages will be offered. Starting today, AmyGrant.com will be live with an exclusive “Fan Bundle” that includes the double-disc, an exclusive bonus single disc with commentary, a limited-edition photo book, a t-shirt, and a 30 year Heart In Motion keychain. Physical pre-orders are also live today, including an exclusive version at Walmart with two extra tracks. Digital pre-orders will begin June 18 and will include the instant grat track “Don’t Ever Want To Lose It (Wind in the Fire).” Along with all…

Centricity Music, the No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for the third consecutive year, has signed the five-time GRAMMY®-nominated, eight-time Dove Award-winning Brandon Heath to an exclusive, worldwide recording and publishing contract. “The Centricity team feels like the perfect partner for me right now,” says Heath. “Their fearlessness and nimble spirit free me up to be creative. The music’s never been better and it feels like I’ve landed in the right place.” “It’s such a privilege to have someone of Brandon’s stature join our team,” says Steve Ford, Centricity Music General Manager. “He brings years of history, experience, and relationships with him. We love the music Brandon is writing,…

Curb Word Entertainment’s Sidewalk Prophets announced a nationwide search for a new keys player to join their band. Anyone interested can submit applications until June 18th by clicking here, with the application process taking place in three phases. “We’re excited about this audition process,” shares Sidewalk Prophets frontman, Dave Frey. “We can’t wait to meet the many talented creatives out there that are passionate about using their gifts to share the hope of Christ.” The process to apply will take place in three phases. An online application, a video submission showcasing one’s talents, and finally, an in-person audition. Anyone interested can submit an application beginning today through June 18th here.…