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Nashville, TN (June 5, 2019)Fair Trade Services artist The Afters are celebrating their long-awaited sixth studio album Fear No More, available now worldwide. The debut single from the record, “Well Done,” and other fan favorites have resonated with listeners, racking up nearly 13 million streams in just a few months’ time. The songs have been featured in key playlists, including Spotify’s Sing a New Song, Apple Music’s A-List Christian, Pandora’s New Christian Music Now and Amazon’s Fresh Christian. The band also premiered the official concept video for the fan-favorite title-track, “I Will Fear No More” on May 30. Filmed by labelmate Jon Steingard of Hawk Nelson, the video embodies the…

Five-time GRAMMY®-winner Steven Curtis Chapman celebrates his life story with his new CD and DVD offering, A Great Adventure LIVE Solo Performances of Timeless Hits. The Gaither Music Group project was recorded at Gaither Studios in Indiana and hosted by Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Bill Gaither. It’s a fantastic live acoustic concert surrounded by along with a beautiful, honest and unforgettable interview with Bill Gather. NewReleaseToday has an exclusive premiere of Steven’s performance of “My Redeemer Is Faithful & True,” which you can watch now below. “It was such an honor to sit and visit with not only one of my musical and songwriting heroes,” expressed Chapman, “but…

GRAMMY® winning multi-platinum group Casting Crowns has announced plans to extend its widely popular Only Jesus Tour this fall, following a successful 37-city spring run which included multiple sell-outs in arenas across the country. The tour, which takes its name from the band’s current top-selling album Only Jesus, will feature a brand new lineup for the fall, including top-selling worship artist Kari Jobe, songwriter/worship leader Cody Carnes (also married to Kari) and newcomer Jamie Kimmett. The concert will be hosted by hip-hop act Zauntee. Presented by Compassion International, the fall leg kicks off Sept. 19, in El Paso, Texas, and will travel to major venues in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San…

Fair Trade Services artist The Afters are celebrating their long-awaited sixth studio album FEAR NO MORE, available now worldwide HERE. The debut single from the record, “Well Done,” and other fan favorites have resonated with listeners, racking up nearly 13 million streams in just a few months’ time. The songs have been featured in key playlists, including Spotify’s Sing a New Song, Apple Music’s A-List Christian, Pandora’s New Christian Music Now and Amazon’s Fresh Christian. The band also premiered the official concept video for the fan-favorite title-track, “I Will Fear No More” on May 30. Filmed by labelmate Jon Steingard of Hawk Nelson, the video embodies the message of this…

Today, Austin French announced a new addition to his family. “If you need me, I’ll be minivan shopping! Baby French #3 is on the way,” French shared on social media alongside a few photos with his wife and children. In December of 2018, Austin French announced the adoption of his son Coleman. Throughout the “Only Jesus” tour, on which French opened for CCM chart-topping band Casting Crowns, Austin talked openly about the adoption process, keeping busy with two little boys and how well his wife Jocelyn handled taking care of them while he was on the road. Baby French is due this December, about a year after Coleman’s adoption was…

Helmed by 7X GRAMMY® nominee Natalie Grant and international speaker Charlotte Gambill, the annual “Dare To Be” event tour will hit ten markets this fall by a brand new media partnership with K-LOVE/AIR1 and promoter partnership with Compassion Live. The trusted voices will again unite for the uniquely designed one-night event intentionally designed for women of all ages that encompasses encouragement, worship, special music and Bible teaching. The 2019 theme is “Speak To The Storm,” and the evening’s program aims at equipping women to take hold of their God given potential and strengthen their faith. By joining the email list at DareToBe.com, event goers and groups will be given an…

Recently a friend replied to me via voice-memo text about one of her dreams. She said, “I have no idea if I could do something that big. Because of this, I just feel like giving up and not doing that small next-thing to get there.” I thought about what she said. She saw the end-goal as her breakthrough. But, with love, I challenged her to see her small next-step goal, accomplished, as the real breakthrough. Then, to just keep moving her feet with these “little things”. I believe it is “faithful movement” God loves to see. Obedience is breakthrough. If we do what He asks, one day He’ll take us “there” —…