“Someone told me once that great songs come out of hard times…” —Unspoken lead singer Chad Mattson He and his bandmates have their new album Reason to prove that testament is true. But there were certainly points when they wished it wasn’t. Fifteen years into their journey as a band, Unspoken stood with three albums and armfuls of songs—many of which had made big impact in and beyond the church—in their basket of experience. They had toured the country, performed in arenas, written chart-topping hits, connected with fans around the globe, lived out their ministry and shared the Gospel… Cue the grinding halt. Because while all of those experiences are full of highlights and joy, they don’t…

Nashville, TN (May 23, 2019)Gotee Records introduces Terrian from TobyMac‘s DiverseCity band. Watch her debut music video for “God With Us.” Watch it here: Directed by Diego Brawn. Edited by Diego Brawn & Jordan Lavagnino. All footage shot on the 2019 TobyMac Hits Deep Tour. Written by Terrian Woods & Chuck Butler. Produced & mixed by Chuck Butler. Recorded at The Studio – Franklin, TN. Violin by David Davidson. Cello by Carole Rabinowitz. Choir vocal arrangement by Candise Rayborn-Marshall. Choir vocals by Joy Freeman, Brittney Pruitt, Renèe Rose & Anna Simmons. Mastered by Bob Boyd at Ambient Digital. “God With Us” LyricsBe not dismayed, fear not the darknessJesus is here,…

Black River Christian artist Josh Wilson performed his current single, “Borrow (One Day At A Time),” yesterday on CBN’s 700 Club. Wilson spoke about his personal struggles with anxiety and panic attacks that inspired the song from his newest EP, Don’t Look Back. Click here to watch his performance and interview. Wilson’s interview with The 700 Club Interactive is also available now. Currently climbing the charts at Christian radio, “Borrow (One Day At A Time)” was produced by Jordan Sapp and co-written with James Tealy (Lauren Daigle, Kari Jobe). Watch the unique 360° music video, “Borrow (One Day At A Time)” The Solo Experience, which was shot at Sound Stage…

Creative Soul Records has announced the June 7th release of FALCONE RISING, the all-new Christian Rock concept album from classically-trained musician and successful surgeon, John Falcone. Produced by Jonathan Crone, FALCONE RISING features a Biblical basis of composition, with every song inspired by specific Bible verses. FALCONE RISING has grown from just a concept to a powerful vehicle of ministry. With the assistance of Creative Soul Records founder Eric Copeland, songwriter John Falcone (guitars) assembled an all-star list of talent including Jason Fowler (lead vocals), Jonathan Crone (keys, programming, guitars), Adam Nitti (bass) and Tony Morra (drums). Falcone wears many hats mostly a surgeon’s cap during the day and a…

Capitol CMG Publishing hosted 45 influential female worship artists, songwriters, and producers as a celebration of women who use their music to spread hope to the world. The inaugural “Women Who Worship Writing Camp” was used both as a time to connect and worship together, but also a time for collaboration. An expansive list of female creatives united for the 2-day event including Audrey Assad, Bethel Music’s Lindy Conant-Cofer, Ellie Holcomb, Hillsong’s Hannah Hobbs, Jessie Early, Kari Jobe, Mandisa, Mia Fieldes, Passion’s Melodie Malone, Mia Fieldes, Rita Springer and Steffany Gretzinger. “This vision of this writing camp came from the idea of wanting to create a space where these women…

Yesterday singer/songwriter JJ Weeks was among several CCM artists who spent the day at the White House in Washington D.C. as part of a Faith Briefing. The event took place in the Indian Treaty Room, which is located on the top floor of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to The White House. At the event, JJ had the opportunity to sing his new song “Choices” for a crowd that included several fellow CCM artists, a group of Christian radio executives, and Vice President Pence. The moment was especially meaningful to Weeks, who wrote “Choices” following what he calls a “monumental” experience during last November’s Faith Briefing. “What a day!!…

Independent singer-songwriter Joyce Im Bartholomew has released her third album, The Unveiling, and an accompanying video for the album’s debut single, “Battle is Spiritual.” Bartholomew was invited to participate in four music and video festivals LA Music Video Awards, Christian Family Film Festival, Silver Screen for Short Films and the International Christian Film & Music Festival. While Bartholomew’s past albums and her musical style have been dubbed by critics and listeners alike as bright and uplifting, her third studio album takes a darker and heavier tone to reflect the gravity of the reality of the subjects explored on the album. Bartholomew’s past and forthcoming music reflects topics and themes the…

I know you all know me as the girl who wrote the book, Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears. With this, almost undoubtedly, I should have this ‘fear-thing’ wrapped-up and conquered by now, right? I should be the one who’s figured out “fear” and who comes to you with remedies and bullet points galore. A whole arsenal of things to make you radically and instantly courageous. Truth is: I do have the ability to come to you with some of those things, but I am also still very much a work-in-progress. Aren’t we all? Friends, growth is a process. Sometimes it is slow — and, on the amazing…