Coming to Theaters-New Drama Shares One Man’s PTSD Battle. New Trailer Released Today
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
*New Trailer Launched for *
*MY BROTHER’S KEEPER – In Theaters January 2021.*
*Powerful Story of One Man’s Battle with PTSD to be Released in Theaters by Collide Distribution and Iconic Events.*
Franklin, TN – Collide Distribution and Iconic Events are honored to bring the feature film *MY BROTHER’S KEEPER* to theaters nationwide. Beginning January 22, 2021, this powerful story of faith and redemption in the wake of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will hit theaters across the US. Home entertainment will follow in the spring of 2021, through UPHE Content Group.
To celebrate, today the filmmakers at Manns Mackie Studios are launching not only the film website (mbkfilm.com ) but also debuting a new trailer launching the project.
The new trailer can be viewed here :
The message of MY BROTHER’S KEEPER is needed, now more than ever,” shares Bishop Charles Mackie, Executive Producer and COO of Manns Mackie Studios. “During this pandemic, more people than ever have been silently struggling with PTSD, depression, fear, anger, and a number of other issues. Families have been challenged in learning to support struggling family members during quarantine. MY BROTHER’S KEEPER faces tough issues head-on and gives real hope and help to viewers.” *Synopsis:*
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER shares the story of returning war veteran SFC Travis Fox (TC Stallings) who has one more battle to fight – PTSD. Fox and his best friend SFC Ron “Preach” Pearcy (Joey Lawrence) are in their 6th combat deployment when Preach and his entire Ranger platoon are killed in a deadly improvised explosive device attack. Travis returns to his hometown to settle the affairs of his parents who had passed away years before. In searching for answers about his parents, he also discovers a new obstacle in PTSD. He finds support from church counselor, Tiffany Robertson (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) and slowly begins to rediscover his faith in God until he discovers a secret. Travis uncovers a secret hidden by his best friend Donnie Berry (Robert Ri’chard) that threatens his new-found faith, restores his guilt, and causes him to consider the unthinkable.
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER was directed by Kevan Otto (A QUESTION OF FAITH, FORGIVEN) and written by US Army Veteran Ty Manns (A QUESTION OF FAITH, THE 5TH QUARTER). The film stars TC Stallings (WAR ROOM, A QUESTION OF FAITH), Joey Lawrence (Melissa & Joey, Blossom, Hawaii Five-0), Robert Ri’chard (COACH CARTER, Empire), and Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show).
Tickets for MY BROTHER’S KEEPER will go on sale in early November. Sign up to receive up-to-the-minute information on the film, receive exclusive content, and get information on when local theaters will be re-opening and resuming tickets sales at mbkfilm.com . *About Manns Mackie Studios:*
Manns Mackie Studios is a concept-to-consumer feature-film production company that specializes in family and faith-based films.
*About Iconic Events:*
Iconic Events is a premium marketing and content delivery platform for rights holders that enhances a shared fan experience presented in cinemas through a state of the art visual and immersive sound experience on the Big Screen. In partnership with some of the nation’s leading cinema brands and finest luxury theaters, the Iconic Theatre Network is comprised of over 40 independent theatre circuits representing 700 theatre locations and over 6,000 screens nationwide with a presence in all of the top DMAs. Iconic Events acquires, markets, and distributes a diverse range of exciting events delivered to audiences in the comfort and convenience of their local theatres.
*About Collide Distribution: *
Collide Distribution, a division of Collide Media Group, specializes in downstreaming home entertainment distribution through UPHE Content Group. Collide Media Group was formed in 2016 by veteran Christian entertainment marketing executive Bob Elder with a mission dedicated to “elevating media that inspires a deeper relationship with Christ.” The Collide team has worked on over 50 Faith-Based films, creating and executing marketing campaigns that have generated billions of impressions and resulted in hundreds of millions of ticket transactions. The Group is officed in historic downtown Franklin Tennessee. *About UPHE Content Group:*
Headquartered in London, UPHE Content Group is a repertoire centre of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, acquiring and producing multi-genre entertainment for distribution across theatrical, home entertainment, television, and digital platforms on a worldwide basis. UPHE Content Group is part of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets, and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television, and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming, and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Celebration Worship Releases Lineage LP; Preeminent, Messianic Worship Artist Paul Wilbur Joins Worship Team
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
*_CELEBRATION WORSHIP RELEASES /LINEAGE/ LP_*
*/Preeminent, Messianic Worship Artist /**/Paul Wilbur/* */Joins Worship Team/*
*/Racially, Generationally Diverse Worship Also/*
*/Represents Messianic, Evangelical Church Coming Together/*
*/Venture3Media Distributes Celebration Worship For First Time/*
Celebration Worship is comprised of Dove Award-winning artists and worship team members from Jacksonville, FL-based Celebration Church , a multi-campus and global “house comprised of many rooms” reaching tens-of-thousands of people around the world. The team released its ninth album, */Lineage/*, Oct. 16 from AWKNG Records, which is being distributed for the first time from Venture3Media (V3M) and is now available on all digital and streaming outlets globally.
Known for songs like “Victory ,” “Let Your Spirit Fall ,” “Thy Faithfulness ,” “My Soul Will Sing ” and “You Amaze Us ,” Celebration Worship’s */Lineage /*features eight new songs, all written and recorded by Celebration Worship. Team members include Dove Award-winning songwriter *Matt Adcox* and multi-million-selling, preeminent messianic worship recording artist, *Paul Wilbur* . Also featured on the recording are Celebration Worship’s *Lindsey Brenner*, *Marie Hodges*, *Ryan Hodges*, *Lina Bosque*, *Edwin Garcia* and *Kierre Lindsay*.
“Our passion is to lead God’s people into His presence,” shares Adcox, Global Worship Pastor of Celebration Church and AWKNG Records. “This album was birthed from a place of first stewarding and living lives of worship personally. As you explore our music, we pray that you would encounter Jesus in a tangible way, wherever you may find yourself listening.”
The multi-generational, multi-racial team that makes up Celebration Worship is about bringing /all/ people together through the legacy and lineage of Jesus. “We’re all at His table together as a family, equal in his eyes. It doesn’t matter what your background or race is,” declares Adcox, adding that “Diversity is at the core of who we are.”
This intentional, inclusive nature of Celebration Worship has been heightened by a remarkable encounter that Celebration Church’s Global Senior *Pastor Stovall Weems* had with Jesus, which was recently detailed in Charisma .
“Going through everything with Pastor Stovall that happened two-and-a-half years ago during Passover, we completely redid how and what we write. We are all a part of Jesus’ lineage when we join His family and the legacy of Jesus. Proclaiming his Word, is what we should all do as His children,” says Adcox, revealing why the new album is called */Lineage/*.
“What does worship look like in Heaven? What do you say and how do you worship the King? Will it be the same or look different there?” asks Adcox. “This is our reference point for when we are worshiping together in the here and now. And this meant a big shift in our lyrics, moving away from lyrics that talk about personal problems that the Lord can help with and instead shifting to bringing sincere worship and praise to our King.”
Along with the shift in lyrics, Pastor Weem’s encounter further changed how the congregation worshipped, including celebrating the Sabbath on Saturday.
“The church has a unique focus on Jewish celebrations that are absent from much of the evangelical church but are prominent throughout the scriptures,” shares Venture3Media President and Founder *Steve Nicolle*. “We know Passover, but we in the Evangelical Church have lost connection to many of these Biblical events highlighted in Jewish holidays and celebrations. With Celebration Worship, we see Messianic and Evangelical traditions coming together.”
With tens-of-thousands attending Celebration Church affiliates around the world, Adcox cautions, “Numbers don’t matter, it’s not about that for us anymore – it’s about individual people, and we are going deeper than just inviting people back to church services and programs. Our goal is to touch people’s lives, to connect them with the Father, to demonstrate that we are all equal in God’s eyes, Jew / Gentile, black / white, man / woman, and to share worship songs that not only sound great, but are rich in lyrical content and bring sincere praise directed only to our King.”
The full */Lineage/* track listing follows:
1. Anything Can Happen
2. O We Praise
3. Lift Up Your Eyes
4. Jesus Messiah
5. Forevermore
6. Through The Very End
7. At The Table
8. Sound Of Revival
For all the latest Celebration Worship news, visit https://celebrationworship.org/ , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Spotify and YouTube .
*About Venture3Media:*
Venture3Media is a global music label and song publisher with sales, marketing, promotional, radio, television and movie expertise. V3M provides distribution platforms across all digital channels, including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Tencent, 7Digital, Google Music, Facebook, Pandora, Tidal, Sirius and Rhapsody. Physical distribution includes online retailers such as Amazon, national retail chains, sub-distributors and internationally through well-established licensee’s and distributors.
Jordan Feliz New Album Say It Is Set To Release Dec. 18, Three Songs Available Now With Preorder
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
*_JORDAN FELIZ NEW ALBUM /SAY IT/ IS SET TO RELEASE DEC. 18, _*
*_THREE SONGS AVAILABLE NOW WITH PREORDER_*
*Parade /Premieres Video For New Single “Next To Me” /*
*/As “Glorify” Becomes /**Billboard/Radio Hit/*
*Say It /Is About Kingdom Building With Actions, Words, Worship/*
/Parade/ reveals Jordan Feliz, /Say It/ cover art.
Gold-selling, Dove Award-winning pop recording artist and songwriter *Jordan Feliz* not only releases today (Oct. 16) his song “Next To Me” that /Parade/ says is an “inspiring pop piece” that “you’ll feel like dancing along to,” but also reveals that his full-length album */Say It/* is set to release Dec. 18 from Centricity Music. Available to pre-buy / pre-save now, the album includes immediate downloads / streams of “Next To Me,” the /Billboard/ hit song “Glorify ” and confessional “Wounds .”
Topping the /Billboard/ Christian Albums chart when his sophomore LP, /FUTURE/, released in 2018, Feliz’s trajectory for the new album was fraught with personal trials after success began to feel less like a blessing and more like a burden. Feliz suffered his first panic attack as he and his wife, Jamie, welcomed their second child and as he struggled to carry the weight of the spotlight and the livelihoods of multiple families connected to his career on his shoulders.
“It’s like all your dreams kind of get handed to you, but there’s really no fulfillment in it, and I realized that it was because everything was out of alignment for me,” the singer reveals. “Nothing was in the right place in my heart or in my mind. I felt like I was letting a lot of people down.”
Realigning his priorities and surrendering his anxiety to God, the hitmaker entered the studio to craft his third full-length project, */Say It/*, with a renewed sense of identity and purpose.
“I’ve worked harder for this record than I’ve worked for almost anything in my life,” says Feliz. “With these songs, I want to encourage people to talk more about the beauty and the miracles that God does in our lives when we invite Him into our struggles…this record is all about what God has done in my life.”
Co-produced by Feliz’s longtime collaborator Colby Wedgeworth and Jordan Mohilowski, */Say It/* blends pop, Gospel and soul while offering some of the artist’s most transparent lyrics to date.
The album’s lead single “Glorify,” which is No. 3 and climbing the /Billboard/ AC/CHR chart this week, features Jordan’s recognizable falsetto along with a full gospel choir. Two separate remix versions of the song feature multi-Platinum-selling recording artists *Lecrae* and *TobyMac* .
While “Glorify” is more of a proclamation than a confession, other tracks on */Say It/* find Feliz mining personal experience, including the poignant “Wounds,” which reveals the singer working through a past trauma.
“I realized that I hadn’t dealt with an old wound, something that I had been holding on to for a really long time,” he shares. “I’m realizing that it’s such a common thing to have a really, really deep cut on your heart that people don’t want to take to Jesus. It’s almost like we feel like God won’t love us if we do; but I believe in a God who, when we invite Him into those places, He will heal us.”
With today’s pop dance release, “Next To Me,” Feliz shares in /Parade’s/ premiere of the live performance video that “this song is a push to give Him all your baggage, your ego, control and whatever else you think you should hide away. Because when you do, you find yourself closer to the Father than you ever thought possible.”
Along with the new video, /Parade/ unveiled the new album cover. “The /Say It/ cover is a reminder that our true focus should be building the Kingdom everyday with our actions, with our words and with our worship,” shares Feliz. “Even though life can give temporary fulfillment with money, trophies, clothes, jewelry and other worldly trinkets, nothing fulfills more than letting all of that fade and fall, only to rise to lift the name above all names, Jesus.”
Looking to the hope of heaven is a theme that appears throughout the new album. “We were meant to thrive here, but we’re not meant to be here forever,” Feliz asserts. “It’s OK to feel out of place. It’s OK to feel like you’re not OK right now. It’s OK to have all those feelings, because we’re human, and we’re meant for heaven; we were created for that.”
Playing the new music and his fan favorites on the road while following all local pandemic guidelines, Feliz has six more events this month in five states with more concerts being added regularly. His current itinerary follows:
OCT 20 Dickinson, ND TICKETS
OCT 21 Bismarck, ND TICKETS
OCT 22 Gillette, WY TICKETS
OCT 23 Rapid City, SD TICKETS
OCT 25 Idaho Falls, ID TICKETS
OCT 28 Cleburne, TX INFO
For all the latest Jordan Feliz tour, music and more news, visit https://jordanfeliz.com/ , Spotify , Apple Music , YouTube , Instagram and Facebook .
*About Jordan Feliz:*
Centricity Music recording artist Jordan Feliz quickly became a household name when his first radio single, “The River ”—the title track from his critically-acclaimed debut—became a smash hit. Spending an unprecedented 12 weeks at No. 1, the chart-topping single was named ASCAP’s “Christian Music Song of the Year” and garnered Feliz his first Gold certification. Thanks to his charismatic vocals and signature blend of soulful pop, each of his six subsequent radio singles has landed in the Top 10 with “Witness ” notching another No. 1 for the singer. In addition, the California-native has been nominated for five Dove Awards, taking home the trophy for 2016’s “New Artist of the Year,” and has amassed more than 350K in worldwide consumption. Quickly rising to headliner status, Feliz has toured with some of the biggest names in Christian music, including TobyMac, for KING & COUNTRY, Matthew West, Michael W. Smith and Crowder. On Dec. 18, 2021 Feliz will release */Say It/* as the follow-up to his sophomore LP, /Future/, which debuted at the top of the /Billboard/ Christian Albums chart.
*About Centricity Music: *
Centricity is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, TN. Founded in 2005 with a commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Caitie Hurst, Chris Renzema, Coby James, Jason Gray, Jonny Diaz, Jordan Feliz, Lauren Daigle, Neon Feather, North Point Worship, PEABOD and Unspoken. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization, and they like it that way. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, /Billboard/ Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more information on Centricity Music, visit www.centricitymusic.com .
NEEDTOBREATHE UNVEILS “WHO AM I” (FEAT. ELLE KING)
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
NEEDTOBREATHE UNVEILS “WHO AM I” (FEAT. ELLE KING)
NEW ALBUM OUT OF BODY AVAILABLE NOW HERE
GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE has unveiled a brand new version of their latest single “Who Am I” featuring vocals from multi-platinum recording artist, Elle King. The track is available to stream and download now HERE. “Who Am I” (feat. Elle King) joins NEEDTOBREATHE’s critically acclaimed new album, Out of Body as an official bonus track starting today.
“It’s been amazing watching ‘Who Am I’ take on a life of its own. Our fans have a way of making that happen,” the band shared. “We have been big admirers of Elle King for some time and are thrilled to have her voice and spirit on this new version of the song. Elle came in and crushed it. Thank you to everyone for all the love on this song!”
Out of Body was released on August 28 and debuted in the top 5 across three Billboard charts. The album is available physically and digitally via Elektra Records/Centricity Music now HERE. Limited edition merch bundles are available exclusively through NEEDTOBREATHE’s online store HERE.
People applauded the “super catchy” new music, while American Songwriter commended NEEDTOBREATHE’s “solid capabilities in both ballads and upbeat anthem-style songs”. Southern Living praised the group as “our favorite Southern rock band”, adding “several songs feel like they were written specifically to get us through this difficult moment in time. Taste of Country noted, “NEEDTOBREATHE prove beautiful, collaborative art can still be made amid a pandemic.”
NEEDTOBREATHE welcomed the album with Celebrating Out of Body, a fully immersive release-day concert experience that saw them perform Out of Body in its entirety, live for the very first time. Last month the band took the stage at CBS This Morning Saturday to deliver the network television debut performances of “Hang On”, “Who Am I”, and “Survival”. The band also performed sessions for Billboard, The Grammy Museum, Spin, American Songwriter, and more.
On Out of Body, the platinum-certified trio—Bear Rinehart [vocals, guitar], Seth Bolt [bass, vocals], and Josh Lovelace [keys, vocals]—examine life, family, and friends through a youthful prism. The guys take stock of not only two decades as a band, but also first-time fatherhood and the future over a rich soundtrack of soulful rock with stadium-size scope and poetic intimacy. After spending a week at a beach house in Charleston to gather thoughts and ideas, the trio headed to Nashville, to record alongside producers Cason Cooley and Jeremy Lutito. As they cultivated a team atmosphere, the songs organically came to life. Photo Credit: Brett Warren
ABOUT NEEDTOBREATHE:
GRAMMY® Award-nominated NEEDTOBREATHE have mounted a steady ascent to the top of the charts and packed arenas everywhere. Formed in 1998, the group attracted a loyal grassroots following with their full-length debut Daylight [2006] and its follow-up The Heat [2007]. Two years later, The Outsiders became their first Top 20 entry on the Billboard Top 200 before eventually going gold. During 2011, The Reckoning landed at #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and #6 on the Top 200. In addition to bowing at #3 on the Top 200, 2014’s Rivers in the Wasteland yielded the platinum-selling Hot 100 hit “Brother” [feat. Gavin DeGraw] and “Multiplied,” which garnered their first GRAMMY® nod. Meanwhile, H A R D L O V E [2016] marked their highest chart bow yet, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales Chart, as the title track “Hard Love” [feat. Andra Day] scored a gold plaque. Along the way, they headlined and sold out iconic venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, and Ryman Auditorium, to name a few. The group picked up a pair of nominations at the Billboard Music Awards, and received praise from People, Rolling Stone, Forbes, and more. Now, NEEDTOBREATHE reflect the freedom of youth on their seventh full-length offering, Out of Body [Elektra Records/Centricity Music] over a rich soundtrack of soulful rock with stadium-size scope and poetic intimacy. Photo credit: Corey Bost
ABOUT ELLE KING:
Multi-platinum and award-winning recording artist Elle King has enjoyed over 1.2 billion streams worldwide. Her latest EP Elle King: In Isolation featuring her current single “The Let Go” was released in 2020 and is a collection of raw demos/songs she’s recorded acoustically while quarantining at home in LA. She is currently working on her forthcoming third studio album for RCA Records. Her collaboration on the hit single “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack just won the 2020 ACM Award for “Music Event of The Year.”
King’s sophomore critically acclaimed album Shake The Spirit was released in late 2018 and follows her debut album Love Stuff, a sultry, badass mix of rock and roll, blues, and country, with a twinge of pop. Love Stuff introduced the world to Elle King and featured her breakthrough single “Ex’s & Oh’s,” which earned her two GRAMMY nominations and was certified double platinum. Her breakthrough single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs Chart, and topped the AAA, Hot AC, and Alternative Radio charts, leading King to become the second female artist in 18 years to reach No. 1 at the latter format. That same year she collaborated with Dierks Bentley on “Different for Girls,” their #1 Country Airplay chart topper and CMA Award -winning single for “Musical Event of the Year.”
Her lead single off of Shake The Spirit “Shame,” marked her fourth radio #1 single and led Elle to become the only act in history to have scored number 1 singles on the Adult Pop Songs, Adult Alternative Songs, Alternative Songs and Country Airplay charts. Her follow up single “Baby Outlaw” achieved Top 15 charting at AAA Radio. Rolling Stone wrote of her Austin City Limits live set: “Elle King is a little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll, but ultimately, she’s punk as fuck.” Variety wrote of her Philadelphia Shake The Spirit tour date “…King churned the clotted cream of punkish country, raw R&B, crotchety rock and deep blues into rich, buttery musical drama with her band, The Brethren… (she) belted, crooned, purred, sauntered and swaggered her way through a tautly rocking set…one thing became very clear: nearly every song that came before (the finale) was equally contagious, catty-cool, and hit-worthy.”
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Centricity Publishing Re-Signs Platinum-Selling Songwriter Paul Duncan To Exclusive Agreement
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
*_CENTRICITY PUBLISHING RE-SIGNS PLATINUM-SELLING_*
*_SONGWRITER PAUL DUNCAN TO EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT_*
*/Captivating Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist Is Award-Winning Writer Across Multiple Genres Including Hits With Lauren Daigle, Jordan Feliz, And Others/*
*/Duncan’s Songs Are Heard Across Network TV, National Ad Campaigns, More/*
/Pictured during a Zoom signing conference are: (Bottom l-r) Paul Duncan and Chad Segura, VP of Publishing. /
/(Top l-r) Justin Nicolet, Creative Director, and Alex Diaz, Publishing Coordinator//./
*Centricity Publishing* , the publishing arm of Centricity Music, an independent company based in Franklin, TN, announces the re-signing of award-winning songwriter *Paul Duncan* to a long-term publishing agreement. First signed to Centricity Publishing in 2016, Duncan has gone on to write songs that have been recorded by artists spanning multiple genres ranging from country to Christian and indie pop, as well as songs that have been featured in network television shows, national ad campaigns and more.
Based in Redondo Beach, CA, Duncan’s songs have reached tens of millions of music fans globally. Some of his most recent successes include being a writer on a remarkable eight *Lauren Daigle* songs featured both on her current and debut RIAA certified Platinum albums. Along with her “Still Rolling Stones ” and “Light of the World ” radio singles, Duncan is a writer on five *Jordan Feliz* hit radio singles: “Witness ” (No. 1), “Beloved ,” “Changed ,” “Faith ” and “Glorify ,” as well as the soon to be released “Jesus Is Coming Back.” He is also a writer on current radio singles “Face To Face ” by *Natalie Grant*, “New Today ” by *Micah Tyler* and “Only U ” by *Aaron Cole*.
“The team at Centricity has felt like a true family to me over the time we’ve worked together, and I couldn’t be happier about entering a new season with these friends,” says Duncan. “I’m so grateful for their belief in me and for the music we’ve made together so far. Can’t wait to see what’s next.”
“Paul is one of the most talented writers I’ve ever worked with,” says *Chad Segura* , Centricity Music, Vice President of Publishing. “Artists love working with him. And his ability to turn a phrase, is truly a rare gift. For all that he’s accomplished so far, I know we’ve only scratched the surface of what he’s capable of…and I’m so glad we get to continue this journey together!”
In addition to his 15 radio singles and multiple ASCAP Awards, Duncan’s songs have been featured on the /Ellen DeGeneres Show/, /Stitchers/, /Crime Watch Daily/, /Extra/, /Boston Legal/, /The Hills/, /Jersey Shore/ and /The Real World/. He’s also composed original tracks for T-Mobile, Samsung, Wendy’s, the Criterion Collection, Applegate Farms, Royal Caribbean and many others.
Respected as a captivating lyricist*, *Duncan is further a multi-instrumentalist that has served as guitarist / keyboardist for artists such as 98 Degrees, Nick Lachey, Mindy McCready, Mercy Street (RCA) and Sense Field (Nettwerk).
Active on Instagram and co-host / co-founder of the podcast, “Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters ,” all the latest Paul Duncan and Centricity Publishing news can be found at https://centricitypublishing.com/ .
*About Centricity Publishing: *
Centricity Publishing is the publishing arm of Centricity Music, an independent company based in Franklin, Tennessee. With a talented roster of both artist and staff writers, Centricity Publishing has had numerous No. 1 radio singles (“You Say” by Lauren Daigle, “Burn The Ships” by for KING & COUNTRY, “Reason” by Unspoken, etc.) and song placements (Apple TV, Hulu, Jeep, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, NBA Promo, Grey’s Anatomy, The Village, T-Mobile, the 2018 Winter Olympics, and many more). Their writers have won many accolades, including GRAMMYs, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and Dove Awards. But beyond commercial success, the publishing team finds the most fulfillment in serving their songwriters by creating opportunities for them to impact the world through the songs they write.
Caroline Cobb Releases A Seed, A Sunrise: Advent To Christmas Songs Nov. 20; Worship Leader Premieres “Com fort, Oh Comfort”
Oct 24, 2020 Artist Updates
*_CAROLINE COBB RELEASES _*
*/_A SEED, A SUNRISE: ADVENT TO CHRISTMAS SONGS_/**_NOV. 20_*
*Worship Leader /Premieres Lead Single/Video “Comfort, Oh Comfort” /*
*/Offering Timely Hope For Today’s World /*
*/Integrity Music Services Distributes Cobb’s Music For First Time/*
Acclaimed singer, songwriter *Caroline Cobb* launches her third album, */A Seed, A Sunrise: Advent to Christmas Songs,/* to streaming, digital and retail outlets internationally Nov. 20. Her first project to be distributed through Integrity Music and available to pre-save now, the recording is beautifully crafted with rich, biblical imagery, artful arrangements and poetic lyrics, stirring up both the longing for Jesus and the joy of his coming to help the Church rehearse and remember God’s Story.
Following her acclaimed /A Home & A Hunger/ album, named one of the “Best Albums of the 2010s” by /The Gospel Coalition/ and listed among /Under the Radar/’/s/ “Best Gourmet Albums of 2017,” */A Seed, A Sunrise/*builds on Caroline’s previous full-length projects, both of which trace a biblical theme from creation to Christ’s return. For the new recording, Cobb draws heavily from Isaiah and other Old Testament prophets as well as the gospel narratives.
“When I looked at the lyrics and Scripture references for */A Seed, A Sunrise/*, I noticed light and garden imagery woven throughout. But it wasn’t just /light/, it was more like a longing for the dawn after a long, dark night. And it wasn’t just a /garden/, it was the hope of beauty growing up from the desert, the hope of a tiny seed bringing forth the green of Eden in a desolate wilderness.”
Recorded live in the studio in February and produced by *Isaac Wardell* (Josh Garells, Sandra McCracken), the album also features *Tyler Chester* (Madi Cunningham, Switchfoot), *Andrew Osenga* (Andrew Peterson, Caedmon’s Call), gospel trio *Resound* (Lauren Daigle) and a fourteen-piece string orchestra.
The lead single from */A Seed, A Sunrise/*, “Comfort, Oh Comfort ,” which is available at digital and streaming outlets everywhere via https://ffm.to/comfort.opr , also becomes the album’s first concept video that premieres today from /Worship Leader/ /. /Focusing on the longing of Advent and the joy of Christmas, “Comfort, Oh Comfort” continues Cobb’s passion to tell the stories of Scripture through music with imagination, artistry and faithfulness to the text.
“I wrote this song for a friend walking through a hard season with her adult daughter,” shares Cobb, who draws from passages in Isaiah that speak of gardens coming from the wasteland and rivers streaming in the desert. “But as I sang it, I realized it was also for me: there were ‘scorched and dry’ places in my life, seasons shadowed by grief. This song speaks comfort into our dry places and reminds us that through Jesus, we have the promise of full restoration one day.”
/In the wilderness, the green of Eden/
/In the wasteland, the garden blooms/
/Up from the desert, springs a river/
/For He is making everything new/
(Lyrics from “Comfort, Oh Comfort” chorus)
*/A Seed, A Sunrise/* also features “Joy (As Far as the Curse Is Found)” and “Hallelujah, Christ Is Born,” both rejoicing in the long-awaited birth of Jesus, and “There Will Be A Day (Isaiah 2)” and “Be on the Lookout,” which remind us to look with hope toward Jesus’ second arrival, even as we work to “take to the world his love and justice, singing ‘let his kingdom come!’”
“Although we recorded this album just before the upheaval of 2020 began, these songs of longing and finding hope in Jesus seem all the more relevant in the midst of racial injustice, political division, fires, hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Caroline. “My prayer is that these songs will be a needed balm for us, giving voice to both the desperate cry ‘how long, O Lord?’ and to the unwavering hope we have in Jesus. Longing and hope are not mutually exclusive. We need both right now.”
While her original touring plans for this fall fell through due to the pandemic, Cobb is finding ways to share the new music in churches, backyards, online and in other responsible ways, all following local COVID-19 guidelines. Her current schedule follows:
10/25 – Dallas, TX – the Thomas Backyard
11/05 – Kaufman, TX w/ Paul Demer
11/06 – Longview, TX – FBC food truck event
11/15 – Houston, TX – Private Event
12/13 – Lindale, TX – Behold: Christmas Concert
For all the latest Caroline Cobb tour, music and more news, go to www.carolinecobb.com , Spotify , Apple Music , Amazon Music , YouTube , Instagram , Facebook and Twitter .
*About Caroline Cobb:*
In 2011, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb gave herself a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in a year. That year of writing set in motion a passion to tell the stories of Scripture through music, with imagination, artistry and faithfulness to the text. Her forthcoming album */A Seed, A Sunrise /*explores the longing of Advent, the joy of Christmas and the anticipation of Jesus’s return, and builds on previous story-telling albums /the Blood + the Breath/ (2013) and /a Home & a Hunger/ (2017), the latter being named among “The Best Albums of the 2010s” by /The Gospel Coalition/. Featured by /The Gospel Coalition/, /Doxology & Theology/, /Risen Motherhood/ and more, Cobb has been compared to Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Sandra McCracken and Ellie Holcomb. She and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison and Libby.
*About Integrity Music:*
Integrity Music is part of the David C. Cook family, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. With offices in Nashville, Tennessee (US) and Brighton, West Sussex (UK), Integrity is committed to taking songs of substance to the local church and its leaders around the world.
Integrity publishes many of the top songs in the Church, including “Great Are You Lord,” “Revelation Song,” “Open The Eyes Of My Heart,” “In Christ Alone,” “10,000 Reasons,” “Here I Am To Worship,” “The Lion And The Lamb,” “Great I Am,” and “We Believe,” among others. Integrity Music artists include Matt Redman, Lincoln Brewster, Darlene Zschech, Martin Smith, Leeland, William McDowell, Paul Baloche, David Leonard, Jon Egan, David and Nicole Binion, Selah, Kees Kraeynoord, ICF Church, Matt Marvane, and InSalvation, along with newer artists Thrive Worship, Local Sound, Sarah Kroger, Nashville Life Music and MDSN. Additional information is available at www.integritymusic.com .
JASON GRAY RELEASES LONG-AWAITED REORDER EP TODAY
Oct 6, 2020 Artist Updates
JASON GRAY RELEASES LONG-AWAITED REORDER EP TODAY
18-song Order Disorder Reorder LP Releases Oct. 23
American Songwriter Features Gray As He Becomes
Centricity Music’s Most Active Touring Artist
Centricity Music recording artist Jason Gray has combined insightful and heartfelt lyrics with infectious pop melodies for over a decade. This bestselling, multiple No. 1 and Top 5 hitmaking songwriter releases his long-awaited, seven-song Reorder EP today (Oct. 2) to digital and streaming outlets globally. The EP is the third volume of his 18-song Order Disorder Reorder LP that releases Oct. 23.
Part one of his new album, Order, released just over a year ago, features the Top 10 Billboard Christian AC chart radio hit “I’m Gonna Let It Go” and explores topics “when things are more or less going the way you hope.” Part two, Disorder, released March 20, features the Top 20 Billboard AC Indicator chart hit single “Remind Me You’re Here” and is a group of honest, transformative songs about when order falls apart. The final chapter of Gray’s new album, Reorder, features the hopeful declaration “Right on Time” and the radio single “Glory Days,” and is about coming out the other side of our hardship “as wiser, stronger, more humble and compassionate versions of ourselves.”
“I released the Order EP a year ago. Then, as fate would have it, the Disorder EP released the week we went into national lockdown (sorry everybody—I didn’t realize how much power I had). Since then, I’ve been working hard to do my part and get Reorder finished and out into the world to see if it’ll help,” laughs Gray.
“All joking aside, I do hope the music is helpful for people. That’s why I wrote them,” he continues. ”Reorder brings the Order Disorder and Reorder cycle to completion with seven new songs about lessons learned on the other side of adversity. This was the part of the story I’ve always been most excited about.”
The cascading release schedule of Order Disorder Reorder has been divided into three parts “to give time and space to reflect on one part of the journey before digging into the next,” Gray says.
The full Order Disorder Reorder track listing follows:
01 Becoming
02 Maker of Mornings (I Am Loved)
03 Wonder
04 I’m Gonna Let It Go
05 Order Disorder Reorder
06 Through
07 Remind Me You’re Here
08 Honesty
09 Fight For You
10 New Song
11 Hard Times Prelude
12 What the Hard Times Taught Me
13 Glory Days
14 Bring It All
15 Tethered
16 Again And Again
17 Right On Time
18 Every Moment Belongs
* Order (tracks 1-5), Disorder (tracks 6-11) and Reorder (tracks 12-18)
Playing the new music and fan favorites outdoors in non-traditional, socially-distanced atmospheres or indoors for churches with less than a couple hundred in attendance, Gray has become one of Centricity Music’s most active touring artists. Following the cancellation of his full-production tour with another band due to COVID-19, Gray is able to effectively lead events with just a guitar, pedalboard and a bevy of hit songs.
“While touring schedules have come to almost a complete halt, Christian artist Jason Gray found a way to deliver intimate, small, live performances that he said met a need for community and connection,” shares American Songwriter in a story on Gray’s touring that ran today.
“I wanted to build handrails for people in the storms of life,” Gray shares in the article. “Handrails to give them a sense of being secure and anchored, something to hold onto that hopefully might reduce their anxiety and sense of confusion.”
Following all local pandemic guidelines, and with upcoming events in nine states and more concerts being added regularly, Gray’s current itinerary is listed below:
Jason Gray “Order Disorder Recorder Fall 2020 Tour”:
Oct. 2 Long Grove, IL, Long Grove Community Church, Tickets
Oct. 15 Bear, DE, Christ The Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Free
Oct. 16 Frederick, MD, New Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Tickets
Oct. 17 West Hartford, CT, House Concert – Private Event, Info
Oct. 18 North Stonington, CT *
Oct. 24 Burlington, IN, Burlington Faith Church-Christ, Info
Oct. 30 Green Bay, WI, Cup O Joy, Tickets
Nov. 1 Brandon, SD, Living Springs Church, Info
Nov. 12 New Ulm, MN
Nov. 13 Wells, MN *
Nov. 14 Streaming Live Tickets
Nov. 15 River Falls, WI *
Nov. 21 Danbury, CT, Community Coffeehouse, Tickets
Nov. 22 Ocala, FL, St. John Lutheran Church, Tickets
Dec. 3 New Ulm, MN, Numas Haus Virtual Benefit Event – Livestream, Info
Dec. 9-10 Hopkins, MN *
* Tentative but probable events
Jason Gray is pictured at recent outdoor church events.
Musician Kipper Gray, Jason’s son, joins him for select events.
Along with his touring, Gray is also hosting the widely successful Acoustic Storytime
heard on SiriusXM The Message on the second Friday of every month at noon ET. Named after his live album that released in 2008, this monthly writer’s-round radio show recorded at The Well Coffeehouse in Nashville (Brentwood, TN) is sponsored by Compassion LIVE and features performances and stories behind the songs from many well-known Christian artists.
All of the latest Jason Gray tour, music, news and more information can be found at http://jasongraymusic.com/, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.
About Jason Gray:
Centricity Music recording artist Jason Gray’s upcoming Order Disorder Reorder has already gathered the Top 10 and Top 20 Billboard hit radio singles “I’m Gonna Let It Go” and “Remind Me You’re Here” respectively. His last full album, 2016’s Where The Light Gets In, debuted in the Top 5 of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums Chart. This followed the success of 2014’s Love Will Have The Final Word, which sparked Gray’s Billboard Christian Airplay Top 10 and first No. 1 AC radio hit, “With Every Act of Love.” With his early records, A Way To See In The Dark and Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue, he had five consecutive Top 5 singles, including the No. 1 Inspirational radio single “Nothing Is Wasted.” Garnering multiple ASCAP Performance Awards, Gray has also toured with Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, TobyMac and numerous others, in addition to headlining tours of his own.
About Centricity Music:
Centricity is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, TN. Founded in 2005 with a commitment to artist development and stylistic diversity, its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Apollo LTD, Caitie Hurst, Chris Renzema, Coby James, Jason Gray, Jonny Diaz, Jordan Feliz, Lauren Daigle, Neon Feather, North Point Worship, PEABOD and Unspoken. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization, and they like it that way. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more information on Centricity Music, visit www.centricitymusic.com.
