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The annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards aired on ABC on November 19, 2025. The awards show recognizes the top songs, albums, and artists in the past year of Country music. In a snippet of the pre-show red carpet posted to social media by The Upload podcast host Brooke Taylor, you’ll see her ask Country music’s biggest artists “what they are praying for.” The question was well-received and met with both some poignant and some humorous answers. To mention a few Tierra Kennedy “peace.” Tyler Hubbard “direction and discernment.” Ashley Cooke “open the doors You want to open and close the doors You want to close.” Chase Matthew “that I…

Contemporary Christian artist Lauren Daigle co-hosted this year’s CMA Country Christmas holiday special–which aired on ABC December 2–alongside Country music star Jordan Davis. The annual holiday television special features performances of classic Christmas carols by Country music’s top artists, and often features Christian and Gospel artists as well. At this year’s event, both themes of classic holiday fun and themes of faith were present on the stage. Co-host Lauren Daigle delivered a festive, Jazz-inspired medley accompanied by the Preservation Band Jazz Orchestra, similar in style to her 2016 Christmas album Behold. Parker McCollum sang “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.” Right alongside the lighthearted holiday classics we all know and…

This week on social media, Forrest Frank announced he will be kicking off his brand new headline tour, The Jesus Generation Tour, in the summer of 2026! The tour will visit 29 stops across the USA and feature Forrest Frank, along with mainstream pop star Tori Kelly, worship leader Cory Asbury, folk duo The Figs, & special guests throughout. Forrest Frank is known currently as the biggest artist in Christian music through his upbeat and positive songs that have impacted millions. His albums, Child of God and Child of God II, have continued that momentum with viral hits like “Yours Way Better,” “Lemonade,” Up!,” and more. Forrest just released his…

Daywind Records is excited to announce the release of Scotty Inman’s first Christmas EP, It’s Christmas Y’all. Featuring six songs, including two originals, the title track and “Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas (Without Jesus)”, the EP brings new iife to the Amy Grant classic, “Heirlooms,” and classic favorites, “Oh Holy Night” and “Winter Wonderland.” Produced by Gary Prim (Zach Top), the project brings Scotty’s country flavor to the most wonderful time of the year. “I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas EP like this. It’s a dream come true,” says Inman. “My favorite Christmas album was Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers’ Once Upon a Christmas, and I feel like this album…

Following his triumphant win on Quebec, Canada’s The Masked Singer (Chanteurs Masqués) on November 23rd, award-winning 5-octive vocalist Steph Carse is topping the charts with a new studio album (Praise and Worship), new single (“Amazing Grace”), a powerful new autobiography (The Impossible Dream), and an uplifting new children’s book (I Am Awesomely Made). All are available now wherever you purchase books and music. The global music sensation is once again topping charts with his new projects. The new album immediately jumped to #2 on iTunes Canada (ahead of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Kpop Demon Hunters and more), and the new single “Amazing Grace” (a duet with The Masked Singer judge…

There’s an issue. My Christmas tree is not soaking up water. So I got on my knees to add more water. But, still, it wouldn’t soak up. What is wrong with it? I I know the issue, though — when I bought the tree — it didn’t get a “fresh cut”. Without a cut, there is not a fresh soaking of water… Without a cut, the base is hard and closed up… Without a cut, there is no life to the branches… Without a cut, the tree is not full of life but is dry and in need. Wow, I thought. I relate to this tree. Without the cuts of…