Nashville, TN (March 8, 2019) GRAMMY® Award-winning Christian music artist Francesca Battistelli releases her new single today titled “Defender” along with a lyric video. “Defender” is Battistelli’s second radio single from her latest album, Own It, and follows her first single and top ten hit “The Breakup Song.” Written by Rita Springer, Steffany Gretzinger, and John-Paul Gentile, “Defender” (which also features guest vocals from Gretzinger) is already being sung in churches around the globe. The popular single is also poised to become another landmark song in Battistelli’s career, following in the footsteps of her GRAMMY-winning and multi-week chart-topping single “Holy Spirit.” The passionate theme of “Defender” declares that the Lord…

Nashville, TN (March 8, 2019) Worship leader Mack Brock announces his latest Covered, set to release Mar. 22. Documenting the five-time Dove award nominee’s own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory, Covered finds Brock unveiling his most vulnerable music to date. “These songs have been me wrestling with God—fighting to accept that it’s ok to let go and hand things over to Him. To trust Him,” shared Mack. “Letting go doesn’t always take away the stress or anxiety right away but it does give us the grace and peace we need to walk through it. To find rest in his presence, his sovereignty, his love…

Married duo Wild Harbors stopped by the CCM Magazine offices yesterday and talked to us about the title track off their upcoming ‘Monument’ album. They also gave us a stripped down performance of the song! Pick up the album everywhere music is sold and streamed on March 15, 2019. Click play button to watch on this page.

New Hope OahuScripture Songs (Dream Label Group) New Hope Oahu has kept shelves stocked with a brand new worship music release on a nearly annual basis. Since 2013, the megachurch ministry, pastored by popular author Wayne Cordeiro, has released five congregational albums featuring spirited praise. Now they’ve released their latest, Scripture Songs, which as you might guess features 11 songs rooted in familiar biblical passages. “Jeremiah 29:11 (A Future & A Hope)” kicks things off with a lively refrain reminding listeners of that oft-quoted passage about God’s protection and provision. From there, the subjects change without a clear, discernable path, other than the aforementioned source material. Other familiar chapters and…

Franklin, TN (March 7, 2019)Provident Label Group/Sony Music has announced the signing of multi-award winning Christian music artist, songwriter, author and well-known storyteller Matthew West to their roster. In conjunction with their new partnership is the newly-created imprint Story House Music, which mirrors West’s management company, Story House Collective. With support from Provident, West will develop and launch young artists’ careers through the new imprint. With the unique ability to create life-changing music connecting with all ages since his first album released 16 years ago, West’s career also entails numerous accolades and record-breaking No 1 songs. He has received four GRAMMY® nominations, a Dove Award, a Billboard Music Award, an…

Provident Label Group/Sony Music has announced the signing of multi-award winning artist, songwriter, author and well-known storyteller Matthew West to their roster. In conjunction with their new partnership is the newly-created imprint Story House Music, which mirrors West’s management company, Story House Collective. With support from Provident, West will develop and launch young artists’ careers through the new imprint. With the unique ability to create life-changing music connecting with all ages since his first album released 16 years ago, West’s career also entails numerous accolades and record-breaking No 1 songs. He has received four GRAMMY® nominations, a Dove Award, a K-LOVE Fan Award (which he’s hosted the annual awards show…

California native Landry Cantrell just announced on his Facebook account that his new single from his forthcoming album will be called Beyond. A couple days ago, the song was also sent to Billboard Christian Hot AC, CHR and AC radio stations. Following two top 20 National Audience Charting singles with “Before You” and “Gravity”, Landry Cantrell’s “Beyond” is a beautiful pop track that moves the needle forward in the industry while staying true to the lyrical encouragement and deep faith based lyrics that has made his songs attractive to many. “So often in prayer we fall into the routine of asking to have our needs met and we forget that…