NEEDTOBREATHE's bassist and backing vocalist Seth Bolt has announced that he is stepping down from the band after 22 years to spend more time with his family.
In a video of the band, Bolt explains how he missed many of his daughter's firsts from being on tour after the release of Caves and doesn't want to miss any more time with her.
NEEDTOBREATHE also announced that The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour will kick off in November with Bolt joining them for the last time. Presale tickets go on sale May 13 and remaining tickets go on sale May 16. Presale sign up and a full list of tour dates can be found here.
A video of Bolt's official announcement can be found here.
NEEDTOBREATHE is known for the songs "Brother," "Multiplied" and "Who Am I." They released the song "I've Got A Story"[...]
Bodie, along with co-writers Sajan Nauiyal and Wes Strunk, earned the grand prize across all genres in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for his hit song "whisper and the wind."
This is the first time in ISC's 23-year history that the grand prize was awarded to an artist in the Christian music genre. The song received the top placement of over 14,000 submissions from 112 countries.
Bodie was a runner-up on NBC's The Voice in 2022 and has since released his debut EP, Happy to Be Here, in 2024. "Whisper and the wind" rose to #36 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.
In the Christian category, Terrian was awarded first place for "No Body," Josh Wilson was awarded second place for "Better" and Jessej was awarded third place for "Then It Starts To Rain."
Honorable mentions in the Christian category include
"Into The Deep"[...]
"Light As A Feather (Good Shepherd)," the autobiographical new single from Florida-based singer/songwriter and SEU Worship alum Jenn Chenoweth, is now available on streaming platforms. Penned by Chenoweth and JJ Hasulube and produced by Seth Ready (Seth & Nirva), the track pulses with vibrancy, its carefree, contagious groove celebrating the freedom found in total surrender to Christ.
A synth-driven pop anthem, "Light As A Feather (Good Shepherd)" is Chenoweth's heartfelt expression of gratitude following a challenging season that reshaped her relationship with the Lord. Diagnosed with TMJ disorder in 2019, a condition affecting her mouth and jaw, Chenoweth was riddled with chronic pain as she endured therapies and surgical procedures that threatened her ability to sing.
Her health battle deepened her dependence on God, and Chenoweth ultimately learned to embrace her true identity--not as a singer or songwriter--but as His child. This newfound freedom in Christ[...]
NRT Music is thrilled to welcome rising artist SAPHIRE to its growing roster with the release of her debut single with the label, "The Light." Available now on all streaming platforms, the song marks her first new release since her 2023 debut EP, Breakthrough--a 4-track project that introduced her unmistakable sound and heart-driven songwriting.
Co-written with Tyler Moody and Rachael Nemiroff, "The Light" is a deeply personal and emotional track inspired by SAPHIRE's long-standing passion for mental health awareness. Since the age of 13, SAPHIRE has been speaking and singing in schools across Minnesota, vulnerably sharing her own story of mental health and suicide prevention. The message of "The Light" is clear and compassionate--an honest letter of hope to anyone who may be struggling in silence.
"This song is incredibly special to me," SAPHIRE shares. "It's my letter to the person thinking about ending their life. I[...]
Six-time Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant has recorded an exclusive and original song, "Home (Lyana's Song)," an intimate and powerful ballad, as part of the upcoming audiobook for the supernatural thriller Caretaker by R.J. Halbert (both available May 7, 2025 via Novus Press Works). With two versions, an alternate/acoustic track for the audiobook, and another recorded at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville, each were produced by Emmy and Grammy award-winning producer Jason Halbert. Grant will join actor Erick Avari and R.J. Halbert on The Kelly Clarkson Show May 7th to perform the song amidst the book's release.
"Home (Lyana's Song)" is written from the perspective of Lyana Keane, a central character in Caretaker, whom Grant also voices in the full-cast audiobook adaptation. The track captures Lyana's longing, resilience, and spiritual anchoring in a world filled with loss, mystery, and redemption.
"This song came straight from[...]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man has received the maximum sentence possible, after pleading guilty to federal child porn charges. Jason Ryan Campbell, 46, of Hager Hill, pleaded guilty back in February to one count of producing child pornography and one count of possessing it. He was arrested last May, after his girlfriend reported finding explicit photos and videos of her daughter on his phone. Police found a hidden folder on his phone containing photos and videos of young girls. Among those were two videos of Campbell engaging in sexual contact with his girlfriend’s daughter. He had faced 15 […]
The city of Pikeville and the Pikeville Area Family YMCA are partnering to host the city’s second annual triathlon