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"I Declare War" by Jazmine Nikao is one of the most powerful and anointed songs of this generation. Produced by Troy Maddox aka MaddSouL, this track combines elements of soul, jazz, blues, hip-hop and R&B to create a beautiful soundscape.

As Christians prepare for the Lenten season, Washington, D.C.’s National Community Church and its creative arts team, NCC Worship, encourage people of faith to set aside political divisiveness, choosing instead “the Jesus way” of life. The church will host a free, public Christian music worship concert featuring songs inspired by this Kingdom perspective on Ash Wednesday, February 26.

Based on the popular movies, The Encounter series follows individual life stories and illustrates how an unexpected experience with Jesus Christ can shift lives into a new and purposeful direction. For those who loved Touched by an Angel, comes an inspiring and compelling new series, The Encounter.

Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, makers of Logos Bible Software, has released a recap of the most popular worship songs and artists throughout the past five years in addition to 2020’s up-and-coming songs. Accumulated from a sampling of 10,000 Faithlife Proclaim church users, the new data represents churches of different denominations and sizes from across the country.

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."

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.

Christian music’s premiere multi-artist annual outing, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, welcomes acclaimed actor and recording artist Kevin Quinn to its 2020 lineup. Star of the highly anticipated A Week Away: The Musical, Quinn treats Winter Jam audiences to a medley of songs from the summer camp-themed film, which is slated for release later this year.

The Davidson County Medical Examiner has released the autopsy and toxicology results on the death of TobyMac's son, Truett McKeehan, on October 23, 2019. The report officially categorizes his death as the result of an accidental overdose.

Spotlight Music Group has signed acclaimed worship leader Justin Rizzo to a long-term recording contract and releases his first EP under the new agreement, Paid It All. The four-track EP is available now at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and additional digital and streaming outlets globally.

Fueled by unflinching optimism and an authentic desire to help others, Emily Faith is a fresh new voice in Christian music. Her music has accents of country, blues, and rock & roll, in a fresh pop sound that is undeniably rooted in her faith. Her current project Break Through is a four track EP that reflects her sense of enduring optimism and strong faith in God. Emily has released the title track, "Break Through," today through all digital outlets.