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For decades, Phil Madeira has written poignantly about the trials and triumphs of the human heart. He reaches another creative peak with his latest release, Bliss, whose songs about intimacy, intermingled lives, and innuendo all combine to create an appropriately sunny soundtrack for the Valentine's Day season.

Having earned critical applause for her melancholy indie-folk, Amy Jay now makes a remarkable leap forward with her moving and kinetic debut album, Awake Sleeper.

Christian music singer Matthew West drops his latest single today, "Me On Your Mind," accompanied by an official music video, which can also be viewed below. The poignant song, and one of his most personal to date, was inspired by his time in the Word and summed up by Psalm 8.

GRAMMY-nominated Hillsong Young & Free has announced the release of their latest EP with Out Here On A Friday (Acoustic). Available now, the three-track EP features a collection of acoustic renditions alongside bonus performance videos of well-loved songs from their 2021 album including “Freedom Is Coming” and breakout single “Phenomena (DA DA)” which has amassed over 5 million global streams to date. In addition, Out Here On A Friday (Acoustic) includes Young & Free’s brand new song, “At The Cross.”

Reba McEntire has announced a special CD & DVD pairing, My Chains Are Gone, which will be available on March 25. The forthcoming release features Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time.

Crystal Lewis will release her debut single, “I Can’t Help It,” (featuring Charles Jones) on February 22 from her forthcoming, new album titled Together We Can, due May 13. The song was produced by renowned jazz trumpeter and arranger Tony Guerrero, who will also produce her forthcoming full-length collection of vocal jazz duets featuring guest artists: GRAMMY Award winner Tori Kelly, Kate Flannery (“The Office”), legendary jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Charles Jones, Nikki Leonti (“Glee”), and more.

Pray.com, the world’s number 1 app for Christians, has introduced GRAMMY Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur Lecrae as its latest brand ambassador.

The All-Star Gospel Celebration will kick off NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio with an unforgettable commemoration celebrating its 15th year during the 75th NBA All-Star Weekend! The celebration is slated to take place on Thursday, February 17th at Mt. Zion in Oakwood Village at 8 P.M. EST.

Motown Gospel, a division of Capitol CMG/Capitol/Universal Music Group, has announced the signing of South African singer, songwriter, and television personality HLE to an exclusive recording agreement. The partnership is the first of its kind, representing the only direct signing of a global artist in the famed label’s 23-year history.

Watch Maverick City Music on The Kelly Clarkson Show Friday, February 18, 2022