Greetings everyone,Jon here, I’m always blown away by the incredible community that sings these songs with us. Time and time again you will find ways to encourage, strengthen, and rally around the folks that need it the most. It’s with that in mind that I want to tell you some news, but first, a bit of context. When I first met Jerome (Fontamillas), he was the bass player in one of my favorite local bands, Fold Zandura. When they broke up, I called him up and asked him if he wanted to come and play music with us. The day that I called happened to be his first day of…

Nashville, TN (December 19, 2018Sidewalk Prophets just wrapped their inaugural Great Big Family Christmas Tour, hitting nine markets throughout Ilinois, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, while selling out four of the dates. With such a successful tour, the band is poised to continue this Christmas tour tradition for years to come. Concertgoers heard holiday classics along with a few of the band’s originals from their 2013 release Merry Christmas To You, such as their No. 1 smash “What A Glorious Night” and the top 5 hit “Hey Moon,” and the band also performed several of their notable radio hits. Partnering with Olivet Nazarene University, the tour featured student musicians…

Sidewalk Prophets just wrapped their inaugural “Great Big Family Christmas Tour,” hitting nine markets throughout Ilinois, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, while selling out four of the dates. With such a successful tour, the band is poised to continue this Christmas tour tradition for years to come. Concertgoers heard holiday classics along with a few of the band’s originals from their 2013 release Merry Christmas To You, such as their No. 1 smash “What A Glorious Night” and the top 5 hit “Hey Moon,” and the band also performed several of their notable radio hits. Partnering with Olivet Nazarene University, the tour featured student musicians who were dubbed as…

Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman shared a letter via social media this morning, informing fans of some “sobering news” concerning band member Jerome Fontamillas. “He has cancer. One of Jerome’s kidneys has a large mass on it that has been growing for quite some time. The good news is that the cancer has not spread to his other organs. Removing one of his kidneys will hopefully be the first and final cure for Jerome’s fight with cancer. The surgeons and the medical team have been incredibly accommodating, making sure that the surgery was scheduled as soon as possible,” Jon shared. “At the end of the month, Jerome will undergo surgery. He…

One of Christian music’s leading full-service entertainment management firms, First Company Management is set to wrap 2018 with four new signees to its acclaimed roster. In addition, the agency is celebrating a string of major accomplishments from its top artists, including Newsboys, Ryan Stevenson and Austin French. First Company general manager Mike McCloskey recently announced the signings of worship leader London Gatch; Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian; singer/songwriter Conrad Johnson; and popular blogger and speaker Jordan Lee Dooley to the firm’s management roster. London Gatch, a former member of Elevation Worship, is slated to bow her BEC Worship debut, New Stories, in February. Her acclaimed singles include “You Never Walk Away,”…

Chris Tomlin alongside Awakening Events have unveiled Worship Nights in Israel. A journey through the Holy Land, the eight day sojourn will travel to Galilee, The Dead Sea, Nazareth, Capernum, Mount of Beatutudes, Garden Tomb and more, visiting numerous biblical and historical sites. The once in a lifetime trip will take place June 20-27, 2019, offering a chance to experience the places where Jesus walked along with times to gather and reflect through worship led by multi-platinum selling artist, Chris Tomlin. “Something extraordinary happened when God’s people gathered to worship him. It was more than just singing–it was a declaration, a proclamation, and a time for the people to fully…

Catch The Fire Music, a ministry of Catch The Fire World, releases its debut collective album, Presence (Live From Toronto), Jan. 25 with global distribution for the first time through The Fuel Music. Recorded live at Catch The Fire Toronto and featuring worship leaders from around the world, this full-length album highlights 10-songs that capture the raw, spontaneous, unfiltered worship of the Catch The Fire movement. Produced by Matt Fish and mastered by Drew Lavyne (Michael W. Smith, Jesus Culture), Presence (Live From Toronto) includes songs written and led by Chris and Summer Shealy, Jonathan and Alice Clarke, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Amber Brooks and Steve Tebb. These worship leaders also…