
[BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Songwriters of the Year Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher and BMI’s Jody Williams pause for a photo during the BMI Christian Awards]

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[BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Songwriters of the Year Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher and BMI’s Jody Williams pause for a photo during the BMI Christian Awards]
On the Billboard Gospel charts this week, hit-maker Hezekiah Walker debuts his album “Better”: Azusa – The Next Generation 2 on top. The compilation Wow Gospel 2016 comes in at #2, and at #3 William Murphy continues to sell well with “Demonstrate.” Continue reading

[Abigail Duhon Signs with DREAM Label Group]
Not only has Group 1 Crew won five Dove Awards, achieved three No. 1 singles, six top 5 radio hits and have had their music featured on such networks as MTV, VH1, NBC and Fox, they have just released their fifth career studio project, POWER. Officially released this past Friday, July 29th, POWER is already achieving great press from the media and fans alike. Continue reading
Hillsong UNITED’s 2013 release of Zion garnered RIAA Gold Certification, totaling more than 500K in sales. Of the songs found on Zion is “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” which spent a record breaking 45 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs Chart and was the first Christian song to hit Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. Most recently, the platinum selling song was honored with a 2016 Billboard Music Award for “Top Christian Song.” Continue reading

[What You Want Tour Flyer]
This week on the Billboard Gospel charts we have quite a surprise at the top as Minneapolis, Minnesota native Jovonta Patton takes #1 with “Finally Living.” The singer credits social media sales and selling out of his trunk at church services for the stunning sales debut. Continue reading

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The Afters have been busy in the studio, preparing for the September 9 release of their fifth studio album Live On Forever, which is available for preorder now on iTunes and Amazon Music. Upon pre-ordering, fans will instantly unlock the album’s title track, which hit the top 5 on the Billboard Christian Hot AC radio chart and top 10 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart, along with the band’s new single “Battles,” which recently released to radio. Over 30 stations are on the song in its first week, including, SiriusXM, KTIS in Minneapolis, KGBI in Omaha, WCSG Grand Rapids and more. Continue reading
In a music career that spans an astounding 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. He has received 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, and has more than eleven million albums sold and eight RIAA-certified gold or platinum albums to his credit. Continue reading