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We cannot give up. We cannot back down. Hard times will come and hard times will go, but one thing remains: Our Lord. Rather than going down with what aims to take us down, we can stand firm and stronger than ever. Lately, I have been going through a hard time. One domino after another is falling. Things are piling up. Here, in this scary place, I know I have a choice — I can either look to God or look at my problems and worry, worry, worry… I’ve been here before. I’ve hit hard times. I’ve known what it is to have a choice — to stand or to…

Recently on social media, Tauren Wells announced that he will be hitting the road this fall with Riley Clemmons and Andrew Ripp on the Citizen of Heaven tour. “We are hitting 23 cities across the nation and can’t wait to be with you all in person,” Tauren posted. “Citizen of Heaven is so special to me and I can’t wait to do these songs live!” Pre-sale tickets go on sale on May 21, and you can click here for more information. The list of tour dates is below. October 21 Grand Rapids, MI October 22 Detroit, MI October 23 Columbus, OH October 24 Charlotte, NC October 26 Indianapolis, IN October…

On June 25, Phil Wickham will release his eighth album, Hymn Of Heaven. Encompassing 13 songs, including his multiple-week No. 1 hit “Battle Belongs,” the anticipated project is the follow-up to his 2018 release Living Hope, which features the RIAA Gold®-certified single and GMA Dove Award for “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” of the same name. Throughout the process of crafting new music during a global pandemic that created unprecedented obstacles for the local church, Wickham saw an opportunity; the church wasn’t relegated to a building. It was happening in our homes and our hearts. “Hymn of Heaven is full of praise and thankfulness, just lifting up the name…

Two-time GRAMMY Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Lauren Daigle announced an exclusive online streaming event, unlike anything she has never done before. The event A Night at The Ryman with Lauren Daigle and Friends will be streaming on June 6 and is made possible with streaming technology powered by Mandolin. It was filmed at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and features never-before-seen collaborations with multi-platinum recording artist Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, GRAMMY Award winner/five-time CMA Nominee Natalie Hemby of The Highwomen, singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb, and Petey Martin. The stream is available for fans in the US and Canada at two different times. One on June 6 at 630 pm (ET),…

Music artist, film director, and music producer Rhyan LaMarr takes viewers on a visual journey handcrafted to emulate the 1990s in his new music video for “TONIGHT.” All while unpacking his mind-state as it relates to being a Christian in love, Rhyan, with the help of Caleb Taylor and KC Wavey, break down being in a relationship during tough times. One needs to “do away” with the distractions this world can bring and focus on each other in “TONIGHT.” In 2020, Rhyan LaMarr released his debut album aPERFECTmess to rave reviews. aPERFECTmess features appearances by Jonathan Mcreynolds, Social Club Misfits, Don Benjamin, Canon, 1K Phew, and others. aPERFECTmess is a…

Recently, alt-rock band Switchfoot debuted the official music video for their latest single “i need you (to be wrong).” The artistically created music video was filmed by Erick Frost, and it debuted on YouTube this morning. “This song to me is about how to relate to someone you have fundamental differences with,” Switchfoot’s guitar player Drew Shirley shared. “A friend, spouse, political party, or maybe yourself. We need each other’s differences. I don’t have it figured out.” Drew also shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the filming on his Instagram page. The video was shot using reflection glass, a hand-held prism, and other items to give it a unique and creative…

Old Church Basement, the collaborative album from GRAMMY®-nominated and Billboard No. 1 worship groups Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music has made history, setting a new worldwide record for the most first-day streams for a Christian and Gospel album on Apple Music. Additionally, on Spotify, the 13-song project broke the U.S. record for the most streams in a day for an album by a Christian group and was No. 4 out of all U.S. albums during its first weekend of release. It also tops both Billboard’s Christian and Gospel Album charts and ranks at No. 31 on its Top 200 Overall chart. Old Church Basement, released April 30, is a…

American Idol favorite Colton Dixon premiered the music video for his new single “Made to Fly” live on his YouTube channel today, along with an interactive Q&A with fans. Filmed in Los Angeles on the Pacific Ocean, the video is aesthetically stunning, and one that fits the ethereal and strong nature of the song. “So excited to share this vision of my song ‘Made to Fly’ with all of you,” Dixon stated. “We are meant for more than just putting one foot in front of the other. We were made to soar.” In just two weeks, “Made To Fly” is already airing on 32 radio stations. The track follows Dixon’s…