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Christian hip-hop artist and youth leader Sam Llanes is turning heads and shifting sounds in 2025. Known for his bold lyrics and contagious energy, Sam is now stepping confidently into his Latin era, blending Reggaeton, Brazilian Funk, Salsa, and Hip-Hop in a way that's both fresh and faith-filled. Following the emotional depth of his recent Pain to Praise EP, Sam has just dropped a brand-new single, "DANGERous"--a high-energy anthem reminding […]

Angel, the film & TV platform curated by over one million members of the Angel Guild, has released the video and song for "Live Like That," the closing song for is now available. Performed by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth, and written by Chenoweth, Kellys Collins, Tim Nichols, Matt Wynn and produced by Keith Thomas, "Live Like That" shares a story of yearning for a childlike […]

Get ready to follow the music deep to its heart! This Labor Day weekend, a dream decades in the making becomes a reality as The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music (The C&G) opens its doors in the heart of Music City. Nestled just steps from the legendary Ryman Auditorium, the Gospel Music Association presents this faith-filled celebration of the music that has uplifted, inspired, and transformed generations as an […]

Presence Music Band, the dynamic pop worship group from Duluth, MN, has released their latest single, "Refining Me." The beautiful song, released by NRT Music, is a heartfelt declaration of faith and surrender, inviting listeners into a moment of reflection while encouraging them to trust in God's steadfast love even in the face of uncertainty. "Refining Me," penned by Leah Monson, acknowledges the struggles of faith while celebrating the peace […]

DOGE has quickly become one of the most divisive forces in the country in recent months. While its supporters praise its swift actions in reducing government waste, fraud, and abuse, critics warn that essential services are being slashed without sufficient consideration. But one thing is clear DOGE shows no signs of slowing down, and now, Elon Musk and his team of young tech-savvy disruptors have set their sights on one […]

It's a crisis. An epidemic. A full-blown catastrophe. Every single month, thousands of Christian songs flood streaming platforms worship, rock, pop, gospel, rap, EDM, acoustic ballads, spoken-word poetry set to synth pads, rubber chickens belting out the latest praise covers... But let's be real who has time to listen to all of it? Between work, family, and endless doomscrolling, no one has hours to burn on the fourth Bethel live […]

For over a decade, the K-Love Fan Awards have brought Christian music fans together for an epic destination weekend capped with a star-studded award show. However, this year's event, which takes place May 23-25, 2025, in Nashville, TN, is already swirling in controversy. After the announcement that this year's hosts would be four white guys, NewReleaseToday's crack team of serious entertainment journalists decided to get the rest of the story. […]

Hot on the heels of the major announcements of MercyMe's I Can Only Imagine 2 and Jeremy Camp's I Still Believe Still (announced earlier today during our K-Love host interview), the Christian music world is abuzz with the latest shocking movie announcement that's based on a popular hit Christian song–Christian rock legends Newsboys are set to star in their own action-packed cinematic spectacle, Breakfast In Hell! The film, inspired by […]

For over three decades, CeCe Winans has graced us with her stunning vocals, heartfelt worship, and–let's be real–an awards shelf that probably needs its own zip code. She's one of the most decorated gospel artists of all time, boasting more Grammys than some people have socks. But do we really know CeCe? Well, wonder no more. Today, CeCe announced her brand-new project, The CeCe Whinings Podcast, a no-holds-barred, unfiltered glimpse […]