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MANDATE Records artist Victoria Matthews is a seasoned singer, songwriter, and international minister. This petite, anointed and gifted young lady, is ready to take her place in the Christian music industry by releasing her first single entitled “Anchored.” 

The Simple Hymns series continues with the release of Simple Hymns: Songs of Thanksgiving featuring such well-known worship leaders as Pat Barrett (Housefires), Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer), Derri Daugherty (The Choir), Kelly Minter, Anthony Skinner and more. The 10-hymn album is available now at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and additional digital and streaming outlets globally.

Multi-Award winning Christian music singer/songwriter Matthew West will release a new project, Brand New, on February 14, 2020. Brand New will be his first album on Provident Label Group/Sony Music and his imprint Story House Music.

Christian rapper, hip-hop artist, poet, and speaker Legin has released a new, more musical version of his spoken word video, "Highly Esteemed." "Highly Esteemed Reprise" is available everywhere now.

DREAM Worship has announced the signing of Albuquerque, NM worship team, CTZN Worship to it's growing roster. As part of the announcement, the group begins pre-orders for their debut album, Welcome Home today. Their track, "I See Jesus" is instantly available as part of the pre-order.

Provident Label Group/Sony Music announces a new addition to the label roster with the signing of SEU Worship, Southeastern University's contemporary worship group comprised of four worship pastors and more than 60 students. The debut single, "Higher Than Mine," is available everywhere now. and precedes the February 2020 release of, Eden to Eternity.

Earlier today, Billboard premiered the music video for current and reigning American Music Award Christian music nominee, MercyMe's latest hit single, "Almost Home." Members of MeryMe’s record label, FairTrade Services, met up with the band to present them with plaques commemorating two new achievements, as their debut album, Almost There, was RIAA Certified 4x Platinum and their 2018 single “Even If” was RIAA Certified Platinum.

Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Jeremy Casella is set to release his highly-anticipated album Spirit on November 22. Self-produced by Casella, this release takes a firmly acoustic direction, with faith-infused lyrics, and lush string arrangements by Ben Shive.

Data from Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, makers of Logos Bible Software, highlights the most popular song and Scripture choices throughout the holiday season among churches across the nation. The data, accumulated over the last three years from Faithlife’s more than 11,000 Proclaim users, identifies the most-sung selections on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Dy’Jah Doucett has once again raised the bar for herself with the release of her new single, “Life” Motivational to its core, the song speaks to maximizing one’s potential, striving to become more than average and living life to the fullest, amid critics and life challenges. Christian Hip-Hop driven with a melodic trap-style beat, “Life” features Reach Records recording artist 1K Phew.