Phil Wickham’s acclaimed single “This Is Amazing Grace” was honored with RIAA Gold Certification for both sales and streams of the song off of his 2013 project, The Ascension. Reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart, “This Is Amazing Grace” received top honors at the 2015 BMI Christian Awards for Song of the Year and earned Wickham three nominations at this year’s 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards, including a nod for Song of the Year. Continue reading
Phil Wickham’s “This Is Amazing Grace” Receives RIAA Gold Certification
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For a second straight week Gospel icon Kirk Franklin is #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts. Franklin’s album “Losing My Religion” is the pioneers first album in over 4 years. Deitrick Haddon’s “Masterpiece” continues at #2, while Tasha Cobbs’ sophomore album “One Place LIVE” takes #3. New in the top 10 is choir master James Hall who lands at #10 this week. 
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The 2016 Grammy Awards announced the nominees in the Gospel and Christian music categories. On the secular side Kendrick Lamar led the way with 12 nominations, while Taylor Swift had 7 nods. 
Multi-platinum selling and five-time GRAMMY® award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman is set to release his latest project on March 4, 2016 (Essential Worship). Titled Worship and Believe, this is not only Chapman’s 23rd career studio album in a three decade-long career but is his first worship record. The album was co-produced by Chapman and Brent Milligan. 
