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Country Music Hall of Famer and beloved Grand Ole Opry star Barbara Mandrell released today the first digital single, “Where Could I Go (But to the Lord),” from her timeless album Precious Memories: 20 Hymns & Gospel Classics (Gaither Music Group), a recording that showcases Mandrell's profound and heartfelt renditions of gospel classics. Thirty-five years ago, the album was first released as a two-record collection. In celebration of that anniversary, Precious Memories: 20 Hymns & Gospel Classics is scheduled for digital release for the first time on March 15, 2024.

A rising star readily embraced for his charismatic, high-octane performances that kept audiences on their feet during last year’s 40-city Winter Jam tour, Sean BE stands poised for a fresh season of music and ministry as Sean Rodriguez. The new moniker, a nod to Rodriguez’s family faith heritage, sets the stage for two highly anticipated singles from the WieRok Entertainment recording artist.

The multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award winning duo for KING + COUNTRY drops their first song of 2024, as well as their first from the “UNSUNG HERO” movie inspired-by soundtrack, with a re-imagined Michael W. Smith classic hit song, “Place In This World, ” featuring Smith himself. This marks the beginning of the launch of the “inspired-by” album from the duo (to be announced), with more singles releasing in the coming weeks.

Award-winning artists Colton Dixon and Jordan Feliz have announced the return of "The Love & Light Tour" this spring! Kicking off March 1st in Marion, IL., the tour will hit U.S. over 22 cities

Raleigh, NC-based singer, songwriter and worship leader Justin Warren is premiering his first single of 2024 with CCM Magazine.  The new track “Come Back Home,” will release everywhere Friday (Jan. 19) from Radiate Music and is also going for adds at radio next month.  Enjoy the music video before you can listen to the song anywhere else below.

Chart-topping, award-winning Christian band, The Afters stopped by the CCM Cafe and gave us this exclusive acoustic performance of their current single 'God Is With Us.' The track addresses a hard question that most people ask at some point in their lives -- "Where is God?"

In a heartening display of musical unity, pianist and composer Harrison Sheckler and his virtual choir has teamed-up with the legendary Gloria Gaynor to unveil their latest gospel music video, “Talkin’ ’Bout Jesus”. 

Anthony Evans, No.1 Billboard charting Gospel artist, producer, performer, author, and vocal contractor/arranger for some of music’s most popular icons, announces the upcoming release of his full-length studio album “REVIVE.” The highly anticipated project will drop globally on Feb. 23 and is available today for preorder with five instant grat tracks alongside the music video premiere for “828.”

FAITHFUL has released tits brand-new album 'Daybreak: Psalms of Action, born from the intimate moments of an expanded group of creative women studying the Psalms together and writing music that embodies the freedom and vastness of God's love. The women behind Daybreak hope to encourage the church and the world to move beyond beliefs toward action.

Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers and the dynamic, multicultural youth ministry of Planetshakers Church, planetboom, kick-off 2024 with three new singles. Planetshakers releases both the joyful, high energy “Praise On It” and the worshipful, anthemic “You Have My Heart” as planetboom shares the funky R&B single “L O V E.” The new music is available globally today (Jan. 12) from Venture3Media (V3M) at all major digital and streaming outlets.