Red Street Records Announces New Hires & Promotions CCM News January 28, 2020 Jay DeMarcus, Owner/CEO of Red Street Records, has announced new hires and promotions. Jay founded the Christian music label in October 2018. "We are bursting at the seams here at Red Street Records, and we are growing faster than I ever could’ve imagined," DeMarcus says. "With that, I am so excited to have Mark Lusk enter into his new role as our President/General Manager. Mark is a proven veteran of the music industry, and his vast knowledge and expertise will be an exciting, extraordinary addition to our executive team. We are honored to have him. With these changes, Don Koch is promoted to Executive Vice President of Creative/A&R."
Centricity’s Chris Renzema to Release ‘Let The Ground Rest’ Ross Cluver January 28, 2020 Christian music artist, songwriter and worship leader Chris Renzema has announced the April 24 release of his sophomore, full-length album and Centricity Music debut, Let The Ground Rest. Available for pre-order now. The album’s first single and opening track, “Springtime,” is at digital retail and streaming outlets globally now.
God’s House of Hip Hop 2020 Summer Fest Lineup Announced CCM News January 27, 2020 God’s House of Hip Hop 2020 Summer Fest has announced the 15 headliners for the July 17 and 18, 2020 event at a press conference last week at the Banc of California Stadium. The list includes some of the most celebrated talent representing Christian Hip-Hop (CHH), Latin CHH, and Gospel Hip-Hop music.
Gloria Gaynor Wins Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album CCM Magazine Staff January 27, 2020 Gaither Music Group is proud to congratulate legendary songstress Gloria Gaynor for her GRAMMY® Award win on Sunday night. Gaynor received a Best Roots Gospel Album GRAMMY for Testimony, her powerful new gospel album. Gloria was also nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus," a stirring gospel track featuring Yolanda Adams.
Entertainment One Artists Earn 17 Stellar Awards Nominations CCM Magazine Staff January 27, 2020 Trailblazing record label Entertainment One (“eOne”) has earned a combined total of 17 nominations for the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards through its artists and partners.
for KING & COUNTRY Wins 2 Grammy Awards Ross Cluver January 27, 2020 Christian music recording group for KING & COUNTRY (Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone) was last nights big winner for both CCM categories at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards. The duo won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for their unprecedented collaboration with world renowned icon Dolly Parton on the hit track "God Only Knows," and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for their full-length masterwork burn the ships. With these two wins, for KING & COUNTRY now have a total of four GRAMMY awards.
We Are Messengers Performs at March for Life in D.C. John Bowen January 24, 2020 We Are Messengers was the headlining pre-rally concert inspiration at the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 24.
Colton Dixon Releases New Song ‘Miracles’ Ross Cluver January 24, 2020 Christian music artist Colton Dixon has unveiled his first new music in nearly three years with the release of "Miracles." The hopeful, catchy new track was co-written with Michael Jade and the late busbee, who also wrote Dixon's first No. 1 single, "You Are."
Tauren Wells Releases Sophomore Album ‘Citizen of Heaven’ Ross Cluver January 24, 2020 GRAMMY® and Billboard Award-nominated, and DOVE Award-winning, Christian music artist Tauren Wells has released his sophomore album Citizen of Heaven (Provident Label Group) today at select retailers and across all major digital retail outlets.
Elevation Rhythm Drops New Single ‘Better with You’ Ross Cluver January 24, 2020 Elevation Rhythm, an expression of Elevation Church’s worship ministry that produces music for youth and young adults, continues to build momentum into 2020 with the release of their sixth career single, “Better with You.” Out today with accompanying lyric video, the new music releases on the heels of the group’s current radio single “Never Walk Away” which garnered the No. 1 spot this week on the Billboard Christian Music Hot AC/CHR Chart.