Author CCM News

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (February 16, 2021) - GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, CARMAN, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at a Las Vegas, Nevada hospital, after fighting a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. 

Kelontae Gavin celebrates a new milestone with two #1s on the Gospel music radio charts, as his single “Hold Me Close” hits #1 on both the latest Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart and the Mediabase Gospel Chart.

This Easter, Sight & Sound is bringing its groundbreaking original stage production JESUS to screens worldwide in a special live broadcast event. Already seen by more than 4 million people, audiences from across the globe will now be able to watch the greatest rescue story of all time as it comes to life like never before: live from the Branson stage.

The soundtrack, Electric Jesus (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture), will be released digitally on Joyful Noise Recordings on February 26, 2021.

Making history as the first female solo artist to top the Christian Hard Rock Albums Chart with her five-star acclaimed Life Screams (2016), Lacey Sturm returns with her second single, “State of Me,” from her highly-anticipated sophomore project slated to release this summer.

Christian/Country rock band DUPREE (Dylan Dupree & Lauren Dupree) has released its sophomore album, Never Forget. The album, which was produced by DUPREE and recorded in their studio, features 11 tracks and a fresh, new sound in the Christian genre.

Following the successful partnership of Lifetime channel with Bishop T.D. Jakes with Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child, Lifetime re-teams with the Bishop for two movies–Lust: A Deadly Sins Saga and Envy: A Deadly Sins Saga–based on two books from the Seven Deadly Sins anthology by Victoria Christopher Murray.

Centricity Music, the No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for the third consecutive year, partners with Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide for distribution in 2021 and following 10 years with CCMG/Universal.

Contemporary worship music collective, Maverick City Music, debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Chart with the brand-new album, Move Your Heart. Additionally, the album’s lead single, “I Thank God” currently sits #1 on the Billboard Gospel Digital Sales Chart.

The new on-line streaming service of Answers TV expanded this week with the addition of 55 videos from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).