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NRT Music is celebrating another strong week of chart performance, with multiple artists making notable moves across Christian Music Weekly’s national radio charts dated April 29, 2026. Leading the way in the Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) format, Collington’s “Waiting For Daylight (Arret)” surged to No. 17, climbing six spots and earning a position on the chart’s Power Surge list with a +13 gain in spins. This upward momentum, alongside established artists like Jeremy Camp, We Are Messengers, NF, for KING & COUNTRY, and more, signals continued growth for the track as it gains traction with radio programmers nationwide. Also in CHR, Samuel Day’s “Through The Night” remains steady at No.…

Scott Riggan unveils his most vulnerable and unflinching song to date with the release of “Song of the Wolf,” the next single from his upcoming full-length album Shepherds and Wolves, arriving August 28. Written from deeply personal experience, the track confronts the painful reality that some of the deepest wounds in the church come not from outside forces, but from those entrusted with spiritual leadership. Drawing from the biblical warning in Acts 20 about “wolves” who infiltrate the flock, Riggan wrestles with heartbreak, anger, and disillusionment when sin and abuse are hidden to protect reputations rather than brought into the light. With stark imagery and poetic intensity–highlighted by the haunting…

Canadian collective HOMECOMING returns with their latest single, “i miss u

Provident Entertainment’s Leanna Crawford returns with highly anticipated new music today, unveiling her latest single, “Thank God,” available everywhere now. The track serves as the title track from her forthcoming sophomore album, Thank God, arriving July 24, 2026. Pre-save & Pre-order the new album here. Following the success of her critically acclaimed debut album Still Waters, which earned her a K-LOVE Fan Award for Breakout Single of the Year (“Still Waters (Psalm 23)”) and being named as New Artist of the Year at the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards, Crawford continues to resonate with a growing global audience drawn to her signature blend of faith-driven lyricism, emotional honesty, and pop…

When RAYE released This Music May Contain Hope on March 27, 2026, she didn’t frame it as a spiritual reinvention. In early interviews, she described it more personally, calling it “music as medicine.” That framing matters. Because while this isn’t positioned within the Christian music space, something unmistakable runs through its 17 tracks: a growing, unguarded openness to faith. To understand that you have to start with what shaped the album. This is a deeply autobiographical project, built from heartbreak, creative frustration, and personal upheaval. Across more than 70 minutes, RAYE traces a journey critics have described as cinematic in scope, moving from isolation toward something resembling healing. The record unfolds…

Brandon Lake will be live-streaming one of his final shows on the “King of Hearts Tour” for free on Friday, May 1, at 745 p.m. EDT, on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and TikTok. He will perform with Franni Cash, the former lead singer of We the Kingdom, and Pat Barrett, a former member of the American contemporary worship bands Unhindered and Housefires, live from Lake’s hometown, Charleston, South Carolina, at the Credit One Stadium. Lake began his King of Hearts Tour in October 2025, visiting 48 cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Nashville. His tour is based on the album of the same…

Contemporary Christian artist Francesca Battistelli teased new music in her fan newsletter, which she sent out on April 16. She has not pursued music full-time for years, choosing to focus on her faith, her marriage, and her children. Although she was featured on fellow contemporary artist Natalie Layne’s “All Joy” in 2025, her last fully original song was “God Is Good” in 2021. She hasn’t toured since 2019, making only occasional appearances, such as surprising fans at Brandon Heath’s “Opry Country Christmas” set and co-hosting and performing on GMA’s “Let Us Adore Him, A Christmas Celebration.” Although Battistelli has not specified what we should expect, her newsletter comments strongly indicate…