Updated for 2025, “The Hits” captures the essence of Amy Grant’s remarkable career; a collection of songs that became staples on radio waves and the soundtracks to countless lives.

This new collection offers a deeper look into Amy Grant’s evolution as an artist and songwriter, showcasing songs that may not have been played on radio but profoundly shaped her artistic path.

Yep Roc to release new career retrospective of 'Sam Phillips - the man who invented Rock 'n' Roll'. This 2CD/3LP collection is curated by Peter Guralnick, companion to Guralnick's "monumental" (Kirkus Reviews), and featuring tracks by Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more…. Also includes an exclusive essay by Guralnick. "Sun Records and Sam Phillips himself created the most crucial, uplifting and powerful records ever made." - Bob Dylan On October 30, Yep Roc will release 'Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll,' a companion to Peter Guralnick's forthcoming biography of the same name, and a personal, idiosyncratic survey of one of the most important bodies of work in recording history.

There are labors of love and then there are obsessive passion projects that we can only marvel over. For Another Mississippi Sunday Morning, Tinariwen producer Ian Brennan took on the arduous task of obtaining permission to record a Sunday service at the notorious Parchman Farm prison. Though recorded separately, it is presented in the order of a church service. The result is a revelation, as it does not sound like a field recording at all, and it mixes traditional and contemporary numbers beautifully. For obscure prison system reasons, the artists were not allowed to be identified or photographed, so the listener is forced to focus entirely on the music, which shows off the deep variety of traditional gospel.

Grammy Award Winner Tamela Mann’s new updated deluxe version of Overcomer, is an anthem of powerful messages that are sure to inspire fans.

A sharp departure from the black traditional gospel and soul-infused message music of Gospel Truth’s catalog, the Commanders’ 1972 release “Walk With Me” promises a very different type of “Old-Time Religion.” This quintet of white voices raised their joyful noise from the rolling hills of Birmingham, Alabama, a state mired by the imagery of fire hoses, police attack dogs and race-related unrest, as the wounds of the Civil Rights Era only recently began the process of healing.

The process behind concept record “Songs Our Father Used to Sing” included a great deal of fanfare. On its face, the album is based on a humble enough premise: siblings Charles May and Annette May Thomas pay a loving tribute to their father, legendary gospel singer Brother Joe May, known affectionately in the gospel world as the “Thunderbolt of the Middle West.” But the album, ambitious in its sound, indulges even further into the grandiose in almost every aspect of its creation.

Recorded during a three hour session on August 24, 1960, Gary Davis laid down 12 of his most impassioned spirituals for Harlem Street Singer. Starting off the session with a version of Blind Willie Johnson's "If I Had My Way I'd Tear That Building Down," here renamed "Samson and Delilah," Davis is in fine form. His vocals are as expressive as Ray Charles' while similar in richness to Richie Havens' work. Harlem Street Singer features his inspired country blues fingerpicking as well. Many moods color the selections, from the gentle "I Belong to the Band" to the mournful "Death Don't Have No Mercy," only to be followed by the joyous shouting of "Goin' to Sit Down on the Banks of the River." Overall, the collection is well worth the purchase and should be considered essential listening for fans of country blues or gospel.

[DETROIT, MI] July 12, 2024 – Five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel legend Karen Clark Sheard is ready to set the industry ablaze with her new upcoming album, Still Karen. This album is sure to quickly make major headways as the album brings a new spin on the nostalgic sounds of two of the singers most iconic albums: Finally Karen and Second Chance. It encompasses songs of worship, urban contemporary music, huge ballads and unmatched vocal stylings in ways listeners haven’t heard her present music before. There’s something truly for everyone in this body of music.

Leanna Crawford’s debut album, Still Waters, releases July 19, 2024. The 14-track album contains new music and hits like “How Can You Not,” “Make It Through” and more! 100% of net proceeds from Still Waters CD pre-orders will be donated to charity: water, a global nonprofit organization on a mission to end the water crisis by bringing clean and safe water to people around the world.

Expected in 2024, the newest Elevation Worship album will feature several familiar faces, including Chandler Moore on Another Stone and Owe You Praise, Tiffany Hudson on All of a Sudden and God Is Not Against Me, and Chris Brown on Great Is. This is Elevation Worship’s first release of 2024, following the already-popular record CAN YOU IMAGINE? from May of 2023. Elevation Worship has also brought on several other well-know songwriters for this album, including Brandon Lake and Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music, Aodhan King, Jason Ingram, Pat Barrett, and Chris Davenport of Hillsong Worship. The featured worship leaders associated with the album are Tiffany Hudson, Chris Brown (Elevation), Joe L Barnes, Leeland, Bella Cordero, Jonsal Barrientes, Chandler Moore, and Travis Greene.

When it comes to holiday records emitted from the shadows of the mighty Motown hit factory on West Grand Boulevard, few could match the quality and quantity from one of their key artists. This collection from Mr. Wonder dates back to the first golden age of his catalog from the mid-'60s and relies on the successful stomping Motown formula from the first song to the last. A well-balanced mix of traditional and modern standards keeps the disc interesting, with the unquestionable highlight being "What Christmas Means to Me," a vibrant original tune that has undeniably become Motown's finest Christmas anthem and a holiday standard in its own right. Those looking to spice up their musical eggnog during the holiday season would be well served in giving this solid collection a few spins.

Bessie Jones, John Davis, and the Georgia Sea Island Singers gained wide renown during the 1960s and ‘70s for their powerful performances of traditional songs from the African American Gullah Geechee community on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Most in the group were born and raised on St. Simons, and could trace their ancestry to the enslaved West and Central Africans who worked on the island’s cotton plantations. Throughout the ‘60s, the Georgia Sea Island Singers were prominent voices in the civil rights movement, bringing hundreds of years of Black musical tradition to bear on a pivotal time in American history.

Country and gospel singer/songwriter Barbara Fairchild recorded her first single when she was just 15 years old. She secured a songwriting contract with MCA right out high school, but continued to perform. She soon had a recording contract with Columbia Nashville and delivered the single "Love Is a Gentle Thing" in 1969.

Country and gospel singer/songwriter Barbara Fairchild recorded her first single when she was just 15 years old. She secured a songwriting contract with MCA right out high school, but continued to perform. She soon had a recording contract with Columbia Nashville and delivered the single "Love Is a Gentle Thing" in 1969.