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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.

The Erwin Brothers have released a new movie trailer for the movie based on the life of Christian music star Jeremy Camp. I Still Believe releases in theaters March 13, 2020.

Get ready to officially meet Weez the Satellite Kiid. You may know him from his work with Artificial Christian, or perhaps from the handful of singles that he dropped during 2019, but on his debut solo project Scxttxr Brxxn: Simply Overthinking listeners will find a side of the emcee that has only been hinted at to this point.

Christian hip-hop (CHH) artist BRM (Aka Brandon R Music) has been busy building his brand as part of the label Rapture Ready Productions. Gaining popularity through the steady release of new music, visuals, and participation in rap contests. Recently, BRM decided to shift from participant to host when he announced his own contest via his BRM Live Facebook show and Instagram account, the Talk To Me Contest. The result is the new single “Talk To Me” featuring contest winners Gabriel, BrodieDavinci, and De’Montrae. The song released January 10, 2020.

VidAngel, the family-friendly streaming app and original content studio, is honored to have earned two Movieguide Award nominations for its original production of The Chosen: Season One as reported by The Hollywood Reporter this week. The new 8-episode first season tells the stories of characters in the Gospels who encountered Jesus and were changed forever.

Devastated by the national emergency in Australia, Planetshakers Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Australia’s history, invited its members to assist victims of the bushfires with a donation. The congregation responded, offering $252,875.89 for relief efforts through Empower, the community service arm of Planetshakers Church. All of the money collected has been forwarded to the Australian Red Cross, Salvation Army, Country Fire Victoria and ACC Bushfire Assist Fund.

21 years' is a song I wrote about the recent  passing of my firstborn son, Truett Foster McKeehan," he says about this most personal song.  "I loved him with all my heart. Until something in life hits you this hard, you never know how you will handle it.

The NFL has announced two-time Grammy award-winning Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae as the third artist to be featured in its Songs of the Season series. Lecrae’s song, “Get Back Right,” which is off his album, Let the Trap Say Amen (a collaborative album with award-winning producer, Zaytoven), will be heard throughout the NFL playoffs across several telecasts.