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GRAMMY- nominee, double Dove Award-winner and Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has released a new holiday original, "THE PRESENT." The track comes after Frank teased fans with a clip last week, resulting in bated anticipation and nearly 3M views to date. With a fresh, festive energy, "THE PRESENT" reminds us that the season’s true gifts lie in connection and generosity.

Today, one of the leading recording homes of Christian and Gospel Music, Motown Gospel, announces a brand-new partnership with International rising star, Annatoria. Under the brand new partnership, Annatoria, releases her first-ever Christmas EP, Present Jesu. Annatoria’s brand-new Christmas EP, is available today.

Dove Awards-winning singer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and storyteller Fernando Ortega has been weaving his own story alongside the great hymns of old for three decades. Known for reimagining timeless works in the Church’s extensive history for an entirely new generation, Ortega’s first collection in four years, For All The Saints, is a five-track EP offering newly minted songs for the Church to sing. The recording is available now at digital and streaming outlets internationally.

Dive into the uplifting sounds of "Constant," the latest single from Maverick City Music featuring Jordin Sparks, Anthony Gargiula and Chandler Moore! "Constant" was written by: Anthony Gargiula, Wes Harris, Jordan Sapp, Dante Bowe, Jonathan Jay, Norman Gyamfi, Chandler Moore and Jordin Sparks.

MŌRIAH, the “extremely promising and proudly confident” (Billboard) Mexican-American singer-songwriter who released her debut country music single, “Hasta Mañana” on October 4 (followed by a Spanish version on November 1), will deliver her joyous, bilingual take on “Winter Wonderland” on November 22.

Putting his signature folk/rock spin on a beloved Christmas carol, award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Gambino is poised to celebrate the season with a fresh arrangement of “Joy to the World,” now available on streaming platforms. Featuring an infectious new chorus, the track was helmed by Walter Halliwell, Gambino’s longtime collaborator and the producer of his critically acclaimed 2023 full-length set, Made New.

On the heels of Christmas staple No Obvious Angels, internationally renowned songwriter Dan Damon has released his new album I Saw Three Ships. A quintessential jazz holiday record filled with seasonal favourites, I Saw Three Ships is guaranteed to become a go-to soundtrack as families flock to the table on Christmas Day.

Integrated Music Rights (IMR) – label services for independent artists and songwriters across the world including distribution, publishing, playlist promotion and administration through Integrity Music – is excited to announce a new partnership with Day Three Music and Emmanuel Smith. Together, IMR’s global reach and resources with Day Three Music’s honest approach to gospel music expression, as well as Emmanuel Smith’s powerful, faith-driven sound, hopes to bring songs of substance to the Church and its people.

For rising artist Carly Ann Taylor, inspiration has often come from seeing God through the challenges she’s faced. This was true of her debut EP Changing My Story, and is again the case with her new Matthew 6-based single “Why Should I Worry” available today (November 15) on all streaming platforms.

Calvary MSC, the worship ministry of Calvary Church in New Mexico, is thrilled to announce the release of their newest single, “Joy to the World (We Are Not Alone).” This fresh take on the beloved Christmas hymn brings a renewed sense of joy and light, celebrating the message of God’s love and presence with us in every season.