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London GatchNew Stories (BEC Recordings/BEC Worship) Once a key member of the Elevation Worship ministry team, London Gatch is now stepping out in faith on her own to unveil New Stories to listeners worldwide. When she and her husband, Lance, felt God calling them away to something new in 2016, it set forth a set of life-changing moments as they left the security of a successful ministry and gave birth to their daughter, Tilly. These seismic personal shifts come together as the thematic foundation on her debut effort. The soundscape of the record is clean and bright, setting the table for Gatch’s warm, passionate vocals which deliver her uplifting lyrics…

Integrity Music welcomes worship leader, pastor, author and recording artist William McDowell and announces the forthcoming release of a new, live album from the GRAMMY Award nominee. McDowell, who serves as pastor of Orlando, Florida’s Deeper Fellowship Church, previously released five critically-acclaimed albums As We Worship, Arise, Withholding Nothing, Sounds Of Revival and Sounds Of Revival Part 2 winning Dove and Stellar Awards and earning a GRAMMY nomination for his work. McDowell also has made numerous guest appearances on albums from artists representing a variety of music styles. His ability to cross generational, denominational, cultural and genre differences is a reflection of his heart for people and his foundational ministry…

Gotee Records and First Company Management recently celebrated Ryan Stevenson’s No. 1 Billboard AC single “No Matter What.” This single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian AC Indicator chart for three consecutive weeks and according to Billboard is still in Christian radio’s overall Top 20 recurrent songs. It is his third consecutive Top 5 Billboard Christian Airplay and Christian AC radio single in the last three years. The song was written by Ryan Stevenson, producer Bryan Fowler and Jonathan Smith. The song is also the title track to Ryan’s 2018 album, which features Bart Millard of MercyMe plus the hit single “The Gospel” and “Faithful” featuring Amy Grant. “When people…

Award-winning singer-songwriter Christopher Williams released his 12th independent album, We Will Remember, on February 8, 2019. These twelve songs are designed for congregational worship and personal devotional, and are based on the Old Testament book of Joel. “The book of Joel is often a skipped-over part of the Old Testament,” shared Christopher Williams, who has been a touring musician for over 20 years. “There are a lot of painful and desolate things that happen in the narrative, but we can also see God’s hand of restoration throughout. As we face difficult and tragic moments in our world, nation, and personal lives, the book of Joel seems quite relevant to us…

Public voting for the 7TH ANNUAL WE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS closed last month with over 22,000 votes cast in 23 categories. The awards now head to Memphis, TN where winners will be announced live from the campus of Visible Music College (http//www.visible.edu), a returning sponsor of the awards. Fans can watch the 90-minute show at www.Facebook.com/NewReleaseToday starting at 9PM ET/8PM CT on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The ceremony aims to celebrate not just the winners, as chosen by the fans, but all of the artists and groups nominated in this year’s awards. The show will feature special acoustic performances of medleys comprised of songs from nominated artists and albums…

Dove Award-nominated recording artist, songwriter, filmmaker, and award-winning author Andrew Peterson prepares for his second annual Resurrection Letters Tour, with most tour dates booked and tickets going fast (available here). Featuring indie artist Taylor Leonhardt and special guest Skye Peterson, the tour runs April 5 through May 11. The tour will reflect a wide span of Peterson’s music catalogue, with special focus on his critically acclaimed albums Resurrection Letters Prologue, Volume 1 and Volume 2. The record trilogy poignantly explores the event and surrounding themes of Christ’s resurrection, along with its glorious implications for our lives today. Leading into the Easter season, Peterson notes this tour-set as a favorite of…

Are you going through a dry season? Maybe you are waiting for God’s help with your health, with your children, with your work situation or within your household. . . Maybe you’ve been calling out to God for years. . .  Like an arrow to your heart today, I hope to send you one simple message: don’t lose hope. God cares for you. Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Pet 5:7) God knows exactly what you are facing. The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man. (Ps. 33:13) God is near and hears. The LORD is close to all who call…