A powerful new voice of worship rises with the release of "The Spirit and the Bride," a moving ballad co-written by acclaimed worship leader Meredith Andrews alongside the Ezra Worship Initiative team. Releasing through NRT Music, the single delivers a passionate cry for the return of Jesus, drenched in hope, reverence, and the beauty of the gospel story.
Co-written by Mary Cam Burg, Meredith Andrews, Taylor Jones, Bryant Urich, and Mary Blake--and arranged by Urich--"The Spirit and the Bride" draws deeply from Revelation's image of the marriage feast of the Lamb. It echoes the global Church's heart cry "The Spirit and the Bride say come, Lord Jesus." With lyrics that long for the King of Kings to return "riding on a white horse... making everything new," this worship anthem is at once a declaration of expectancy and a call for purification. The track is[...]
NRT Music is honored to announce the release of "Come Holy Spirit," a powerful new single from NCS Collective featuring acclaimed artist, arranger, and producer Coby James, is available on all digital platforms now.
Written by veteran worship songwriters Bonnie J. Barbey and John Chisum, "Come Holy Spirit" is a stirring invocation that honors the oft-overlooked presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives and corporate worship. With lyrics like "You are the power that raised Christ Jesus From the grave to life again," the song calls listeners into a deeper awareness of the Spirit's active role in our transformation and victory.
James' heartfelt delivery and contemporary arrangement breathe new life into this timeless plea, inviting listeners to experience the Spirit's comfort, conviction, and companionship. Echoing the passion and reverence of classic Spirit-focused anthems like "Holy Spirit," this track[...]
Following the launch of WieRok Entertainment Group's flagship label, WieRok Records, earlier this year, the Franklin, Tennessee-based company is emerging as a multi-genre recording, publishing and artist development conglomerate with its latest strategic moves--the acquisition of Amplo Records and the reveal of a new general market imprint, Wie3 Records.
Amplo Records, originally established in partnership with WieRok Entertainment Group founders Lance & Tammie Wieland and Christian music industry veterans Marcus Rixon and Jay Speight, now brings acclaimed singer/songwriter Nathan Sheridan, noted songwriters Phoebe Scott and Kolby Koloff, and songwriters/producers Andrew Barlow and Cole Tague under the sole purview of WieRok Entertainment.
"This acquisition marks a significant milestone for WieRok and reflects the natural evolution of our vision and partnership," says Lance Wieland, cofounder of WieRok Entertainment Group. "In Latin, 'amplo' means 'to amplify,' and this definition underscores our purpose to increase impact for all our[...]
Offering a unique perspective on the Resurrection--voiced from the heart of God as He commanded an angel to unseal the tomb on the third day--acclaimed singer/songwriter Melanie Penn delivers the jubilant new anthem "Roll That Stone Away." Now available on streaming platforms, the track was produced by Ben Shive and co-written by Penn, Shive and Sandra McCracken.
Poised to be a perennial Easter favorite, "Roll That Stone Away" opens with expectancy "You angels have been waiting for the moment to arrive/The grave's become a window to eternal life." The hopeful verse ultimately gives way to a powerful, joyful chorus boasting of an empty grave and proclaiming Jesus' Resurrection.
"At first I felt intimidated and terrified to write a song from God's perspective," Penn says of "Roll That Stone Away." "Then I began to think about how we could capture such a thrilling[...]
Curb Records band We Are Messengers expands their fourth studio project to 19 tracks on Where The Joy Is (Deluxe), out now listen here.
The extended set adds new originals like hopeful singalong "I See A Light," upbeat confessional "Matter To You," comforting balm "Turn Around" and moving post-grief ballad "I'll Think About You." Moreover, collaborations with KB, Matt Maher and Cochren & Co.; a few fresh remixes including a brand new Gregatron remix of radio single "A Thousand Times" and love song "Somewhere In Her Dreams" round out the complete collection, giving We Are Messengers even more material to pull from as the group continues its massive headlining tour in support of the LP.
"Remember friends, joy is not a place, it's a disposition; and a grateful heart doesn't need convincing that God is good," We Are Messengers frontman[...]
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