Delivering a compelling new pop anthem just in time for summer, singer/songwriter and worship leader Michael Sarver takes fans by surprise with today’s “Count It All Joy.” Now available on streaming platforms from S&G Music Enterprises (distributed by WieRise Music), the unexpected track offers a timely message of perseverance for anyone struggling. Penned by Sarver, Dan Macal and Chris Molitor, “Count It All Joy” was inspired by James 12-3 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” Balancing the pain, suffering and hardships of life alongside the unwavering truth of God’s faithfulness, the song…

New Curb Records artist Carly Ann Taylor unveils the next chapter of her story with the release of her new song, “Heavenly Father,” out now listen here. Additionally, a music video accompanies the personal track watch here. Rejection meets redemption on Taylor’s “Heavenly Father.” The autobiographical offering finds a long-lost daughter discovering the Father’s heart for the first time and embracing her rightful inheritance as a chosen child of God. “‘Heavenly Father’ is the sound of realizing that the love you were searching for has been pursuing you the whole time,” the SoCal-based singer-songwriter says of the original selection. Written by Taylor, Nick Schwarz and Ethan Hulse, the anthemic “Heavenly…

I Don’t Know What Is Wrong with Me!? Why Aren’t I Doing Better? These are the kinds of things I keep wondering about… I know I should be writing to you all more. I know I have wellsprings from the Lord to release. I know I should be following through on a new podcast and video work. I know it. I really know it. I deeply know it. I keep looking at the fact that I know it. So, there is that. And I can celebrate some things, like the successful Cultivating Calling Pilot, which I will reach out to you about regarding Round II soon… However, after a reader…

The eyes of the world are focused on North America today. The FIFA World Cup begins across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and for many Americans, this feels different than previous tournaments. Soccer is no longer a niche sport tucked away behind football, baseball, and basketball. A generation has grown up with Major League Soccer, European leagues available on television every weekend, and global superstars becoming household names. I saw it firsthand when Lionel Messi came to Nashville. What would have been a respectable crowd for an MLS match became something entirely different. Traffic stretched for miles. Families traveled from multiple states. Kids wearing pink Inter Miami jerseys packed the…

Acoustic Worship Sessions, the highly anticipated new collection from singer/songwriter, worship leader, and American Idol alum Clark Beckham, arrives June 26 from NCS Records (NRT Music). Drawing heavily on the gospel, soul and R&B styles that have long influenced his artistry, Beckham’s first project in nearly six years delivers stirring new piano/vocal interpretations of six worship classics. A genre-spanning vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and gifted arranger, Beckham’s uniquely nuanced renditions of familiar favorites frame Acoustic Worship Sessions as an intimate and deeply personal set. From restrained moments of reflection to powerful cries of praise, the album features such hits as “Goodness Of God,” and “Graves Into Gardens,” as well as the modern…

Tyscot Records, the oldest operating African American-owned gospel label in the world, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 19 Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations for its affiliated acts. Gospel music legend John P. Kee, off the heels of an acclaimed NPR Tiny Desk performance earlier this year, has earned seven Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations for his current album, Throwback An Evening with John P. Kee, Vol. 1 (Kee Music Group Tyscot Records). Among his many nominations is one for Special Event Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. The recent Grammy® Award winning Heart of Mine (Gumbo Studios Tyscot) album collaboration between Darrel Walls and R&B…

Rising Christian pop artist Zane Walls joins forces with The Slower I Go for the powerful new single “SHOCK!,” a bold and energetic anthem about breaking free from shame, struggle, and spiritual emptiness through the transforming power of Jesus. Blending modern Christian pop, EDM-inspired production, and emotionally honest songwriting, the track delivers a message of hope aimed directly at listeners searching for something real. Centered around the image of a “chain-breaking God,” “SHOCK!” explores the tension of feeling trapped in repetitive cycles and wondering whether true freedom even exists. Through infectious hooks, driving production, and vulnerable lyricism, the song captures the moment of spiritual awakening that changes everything–described as a…

Curb Records Irish-led collective We Are Messengers finds solace in letting go on bonafide rock offering “Lay It All On You,” out now listen here. An official music video for the song also premieres today watch here. “Lay It All On You” was written by We Are Messengers frontman Darren Mulligan and Kyle Williams, who also produced the incendiary track. Plucky, expectant guitars quickly give way to stacked electric energy and heart-pounding drums as Mulligan surrenders his fears, his insecurities and his illusion of control to a God who can hold the tension of the unknown. “Lay It All On You” is one of 13 new selections slated for the…

Internationally renowned, Dove Award-winning South African rock band Tree63 releases “Voyage,” which is the title track to its eighth full-length album, VOYAGE, set to debut June 26 through Just Music, a label of Next Music Group. The single is available now at streaming and digital outlets everywhere, along with pre-order/save options for the full recording from https//orcd.co/t63_voyage. After more than a decade-long hiatus, Tree63 is intent on making a triumphant return. With founding vocalist, songwriter and guitarist John Ellis at the helm with a renewed sense of purpose, the band is set to reignite its legacy with VOYAGE. “The lyric for ‘Voyage’ came out of one of those long conversations…