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Kanye West made a surprise appearance last Friday on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new IMAX movie and new album Jesus is King, and he talks about the transformation he has made over the past year, embracing Christianity.

GMA President & Executive Director, Jackie Patillo, has sent out a response regarding Kirk Franklin's recent social media post in which he expressed his frustration and disappointment with TBN's decision to edit out parts of his acceptance speech at this year's Dove Awards for the broadcast of the show.

Christian music/Gospel artist Kirk Franklin recently posted a video on his social media to announce that he has “made the decision—after prayer, consultation with my team and my pastor Dr. Tony Evans—to not attend any events affiliated with or for the Dove Awards, GMA or TBN until tangible plans are put in place to protect and champion diversity.”

B&H Kids is excited to announce the next two Slugs & Bugs books, The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society and The Society of Extraordinary Raccoon Society on Boasting, from Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter, family entertainer and Slugs & Bugs creator Randall Goodgame.

Integrity Music announces the signing of London-based worship leader, songwriter and artist Sam Bailey, who has most recently been the Director of Worship at HTB, London. Over the years, Bailey has written and collaborated with GRAMMY-Award winning artists such as Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin.

History was made when over 20 members, past and present, of the GRAMMY® Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band gathered on one stage for the first-ever LIVE reunion concert. A DVD and CD recording of the two-day event, which took place in Greenville, SC, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in 2018, is available everywhere now.

Singer/songwriter Melanie Penn has released her second Christmas project Immanuel The Folk Sessions. Produced by Ben Shive (Mercy Me, Brandon Heath, Ellie Holcomb), Penn delivers all original songs based on the Christmas story, recorded with a bluegrass twist.

Hillsong Worship received top honors at this year’s 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards show for their RIAA-Certified Gold single “Who You Say I Am.” The breakout track performed during the main telecast was awarded Worship Song of the Year further solidifying the group’s reputation for delivering praise and worship anthems to help resource and mobilize the church.

Two-time GRAMMY® Award winning Christian music duo for KING & COUNTRY are honored to receive their first ever American Music Award® nomination. The 2019 American Music Awards show will broadcast live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

Integrity Music and The Porter's Gate, a sacred ecumenical arts collective, release their second project, Neighbor Songs, today (click here). Artists featured on Neighbor Songs include Josh Garrels, Audrey Assad, Casey J, Leslie Jordan (from All Sons & Daughters), Zach Bolen (of the band Citizens), Urban Doxology, Diana Gameros, Latifah Alattas, Lauren Goans, and Paul Zach, among others.