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New releases June 2025
This month is chock full of new music! You’ll find everything from introspective interludes and soul-stirring ballads to high-energy anthems. Artists like Blanca and Musiko inject vibrant, multicultural energy; Dan Dean steps forward with a seasoned, heartfelt solo; and worship staples like Bethel, Vous, SEU deliver deep, community-rooted praise. Hit makers like Brandon Lake, Anne Wilson and We Are Messengers, and many others are the literal new music to our ears! Here’s a list of just a few of the new releases Christian Music fans are getting this month. If you’d like an even more extensive list, check out our friends over at www.newreleasetoday.com. Out NOW: Megan Woods – “I…
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Feel Like You’ve Failed? Read This.
“You need listen and obey me. You are not doing it. You are being disobedient and obedience is important. I have told you this…” My words released like gunfire. They hit hard. I knew I was wrong—not in truth, but in tone. Ever notice how something can be biblically right, but emotionally all wrong? Days later, the guilt lingered—not just for what I said, but how I said it. Why can’t I be softer? Kinder? Less reactionary? Deep down, I feared God must be disappointed too. Angry even. Judgment and criticism released, often boomerang. Now I was the victim. I knew I had a choice though – I could dwell…
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Phillips, Craig & Dean’s Dan Dean Delivers Solo Record with Triumph and Tears
Dan Dean didn’t set out to make a statement with his new solo album. He set out to make something true. Dan’s first taste of solo work came long before anyone knew his last name. “My musical career basically started with a custom solo project years ago, and it went aluminum,” he laughed. “I think all of my family got a copy and that’s about it.” A failed first record is likely the end of the road for any musician trying to breakout, but God had a different plan for Dan. For more than 30 years he has been one-third of the beloved and influential Phillips, Craig & Dean, Dan…
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Third Day RESURRECTED
“I’ve been getting asked the question for many years, ‘when is Third Day going to do a tour again,’ and I’ve always said… One day soon I hope!” said Mac Powell. “I’m so excited that we finally get the chance to play music together again on stage and give our fans what they’ve been waiting for.” This is the announcement all of us ’90s kids needed. The era-defining, four-time GRAMMY Award-winning band has announced its 30th Anniversary Tour, kicking off in spring 2026. The classic lineup—Mac Powell, Mark Lee, David Carr, and Tai Anderson—will once again share the stage for a powerful 30-city arena tour celebrating one of the most impactful catalogs in Christian…
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Franklin Summer Bash Brings Faith-Fueled American Idol Favorites LIVE
For fans of American Idol, there’s something uniquely special about watching your favorite contestants take the stage after the cameras stop rolling. Enter the Franklin Summer Bash—a one-of-a-kind live music experience that feels like a cross between a hometown concert, a faith-filled festival, and a Comic-Con for Idol superfans. Now in its third year, this grassroots event has quietly become a summer tradition for those who want more than just a TV finale. Set for Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin, TN (just outside Nashville), the evening showcases some of the most memorable voices from the latest season—including Thunderstorm Artis, Mattie Pruitt, Kolbi Jordan,…
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Matt Crocker of Hillsong United to Release Debut Album
Matt Crocker, the longstanding member and vocalist of Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Worship, is set to release his solo music debut album titled interlude on June 27, for which pre-orders are now live. Produced by Michael Guy Chislett (Hillsong UNITED) and Aaron Hollinger (Hillsong Young & Free), the anticipated 11-track collection weaves Crocker’s love of worship and lyrics with his passion for alternative genres of music. Fans have already fueled excitement for Crocker’s new music by streaming his first three singles “hallelujah,” “love me as i am” and “JESUS” more than 1 million times combined since releasing the songs over the last two months. As one of the most celebrated…
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Jonathan Nelson Returns With New Single
Jonathan Nelson, the acclaimed songwriter behind some of the church’s most beloved anthems for more than 20 years, returns with a powerful new single, ‘When I Think (I Thank),’ just in time for your summer playlist.This song of gratitude is the product of a Pop Up Night of Worship that was recorded live in Baltimore ironically on the first day of Spring this year. Nelson’s new song, “When I Think (I Thank),” is a heartfelt tribute to his father, Bishop James D. Nelson Sr. For years, Bishop Nelson inspired his congregation with the phrase, “Think about it and thank about it!”–a saying that would instantly ignite praise and worship. One…
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The Christian Festival Association Celebrates the Start of the Summer Festival Season
Over the last weekend, the Christian Festival Association (CFA), comprised of North America’s leading Christian music festivals, celebrated the start of the summer festival season as their member festival Resound Fest kicked off the first member festival of the year in Bethany, MO. “We as a CFA are excited to kick off this 2025 festival season,” said Christian Festival Association Executive Director Julie Ten Haken. “All of our member festivals happening this summer provide a great opportunity for families and friends to come together and experience community, belonging, and the love of Jesus. You don’t want to miss this. Make plans now to find a festival near you this summer!”…
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XIII Minutes Drops Acoustic Single
Following the studio version and instrumental release of “Stay,” XIII Minutes continues their Summer of Stay campaign with a stripped-back acoustic take on the fan-favorite track, out today. Trading the band’s signature punch for raw vulnerability, the acoustic version of “Stay” reveals a different side of XIII Minutes–one that leans into reflective melodies and emotional resonance. The lyrics take center stage in this arrangement, inviting listeners to sit with the tension, healing, and hope that pulse beneath the surface of the song. “Our goal with each version of ‘Stay’ is to give people another reason to return to the message,” the band shares. “This acoustic version captures the heart behind…
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HOMECOMING Announces the Release of New Song
Canadian worship collective HOMECOMING released their heartfelt new single “the cost (given for us)” today. Overflowing with deep gratitude and awe for Jesus’ sacrifice, the song powerfully declares how, though undeserving, believers are saved and washed clean by a mercy they could never earn. In the opening verse, the lyrics express this profound truth “You took my place, how can it be? By your grace I’m saved. I did not deserve Your mercy. Your blood washed me clean.” The song then brings listeners to their knees at the cross, overwhelmed by grace, declaring, “I am down on my knees at the cross. I cannot imagine the cost of Your love…



























