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  • 17 March 2023 – NASHVILLE, TN – Fair Trade Services is thrilled to announce the newest members of their family of artists, the duo Caleb & John. Dropping their debut single today, titled “Hallelujah Feeling,” listen to the song HERE and view their music video below.

    Caleb & John came into their music careers in completely different ways. With different styles, musical tastes, and upbringings, both played for other artists like Sam Hunt, Katy Nichole, CAIN, and Anne Wilson, and it was a mutual friend who believed they’d work well together. Becoming a duo, they’ve created a distinctive sound fueled with joy and hope, high-energy vocals, and powerful lyrics, writing their own definition of brotherhood with one goal: everything they do points to Jesus.

    The hook-driven pop melody in “Hallelujah Feeling,” based on Romans 15:13, is Caleb & John’s declaration of their intentional belief that Jesus is the answer. “We love that hallelujah is more than a feeling,” Caleb says. “It’s the joy of the Lord, something anyone can have when they know Jesus.”

    James Rueger, A&R for Fair Trade Services, shares, “The first time I heard Caleb & John play in our office, I knew there was something really special about them. For two guys to come together so quickly and find their voice and their sound, it was a very easy yes for the Fair Trade team. I am excited to see how The Lord moves through their music and ministry!”

    Two unique people with unique backgrounds, the duo’s unified joy is contagious and their music is overflowing with the goodness of God and they are eager to share their music with the world. “The message we want to communicate is hope,” John says. “There is hope for you. If God can change somebody like me, He can change somebody like you.”

     

  • 17 March 2023 – Nashville, TN – Red Street Records band Consumed By Fire releases their long-awaited EP, First Things First, available everywhere today (stream HERE). The EP follows the band’s massively successful radio single, “First Things First,” which has reached No. 7 on the Christian radio charts and continues to climb as the first top 10 single for Red Street Records. Band member Jordan Ward shares his enthusiasm for the EP, saying, “We’re so fired up for this collection of songs to be released! We’re just praying and believing that people will be filled with hope and that their faith will be stirred as they sing these songs over themselves and their families!”

    The six-song project compiles previously released tracks “It’s a Yes,” “Goodbye Ole Me,” “First Things First,” and “Hope Says,” and includes new tracks “Walk with Jesus” and a newly recorded piano version of “First Things First.” Additionally, a new lyric video is available today for “Walk With Jesus,” which can be viewed below. Produced by Scotty Wilbanks, the EP sings of an undeniable hope and trust in Jesus, giving listeners a fresh anthem of faith through powerful lyrics and sound melodies.

    “Red Street Records is excited to release Consumed By Fire’s new music to the world!” Red Street’s Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Rich, shares. “The Ward brothers are a trio of astounding songwriters, vocalists, and musicians, and consumers are in for an incredible listening experience.”

    Label VP of Christian Artist Development, Ronn Tabb, adds, “The Ward family’s incredible life of ministry has helped shape who Consumed By Fire is today. The songs they write and perform reflect their authentic desire to encourage people in their faith and their walk with Christ.” Stream First Things First HERE, available everywhere.

    For more information about Consumed By Fire, visit ConsumedByFire.com.

     

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    The 4th annual Grizzly Awards will stream live on YouTube on March 25, featuring performances by Zahna, Nate Parrish and Rusty Shipp. Special segments will be presented by Petra’s John Schlitt and Disciple’s Joey West.

     

    “We’re so excited to welcome talented individuals from across this beautiful, diverse family of faith-based rock and metal,” the Grizzly Awards cofounders share. “Every performance is truly of the highest caliber. We have a few special segments that will hopefully be both meaningful and fun. And we can’t wait to see the community that we know will be engaging in the comments! Every one of you is a part of the night too.”

     

    In addition to performances and other special features, the evening will include winner announcements for categories honoring 2022 releases. Although fan voting established who will take home the trophies this year, the evening is designed to be a celebration of heavy music as a whole, and everyone who released new songs in 2022. 

     

    The evening will be presented by The Grizzly Awards leaders: Trevor “Talks” Tyson, Cindy “Mothership” Blankenship, Joel Burris and Mary Nikkel. The team is still looking for donations to cover operating costs and award fabrication to honor artists. Donations can be made via PayPal to thegrizzlyawards@gmail.com, or via Venmo to @Mary-Nikkel (memo line Grizzlies).


    If you’d like to follow along for more updates as the show gets closer, follow The Grizzly Awards on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

  • 13 March 2023 – NASHVILLE, TN / SEATTLE, WA – BEC Recordings Canadian artist and songwriter Jordan St. Cyr has won his first Juno Award. The Juno Awards, which honors all genres of Canada’s top musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers, recognized St. Cyr for his debut self-titled album in the Contemporary Christian/ Gospel Album of the Year category. This was St. Cyr’s first Juno nomination.

    Posting a note of gratitude on his social media, St. Cyr shared, “Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this album. What a privilege to be a part of such an amazing team. My wife Heather, and our four fantastic kids, you are my inspiration. To be able to write, record, and release songs of faith, ones that encourage our hearts to know we don’t walk this road alone, is everything! I’m grateful to God every day that this is what I get to do.” He adds, “My wife and I shared our first date at a Juno Fest event back in 2005, so this is a pretty incredible full-circle moment for us.”

    St. Cyr’s Juno recognition follows his six-win sweep at the November 2022 GMA Canada Covenant Awards, the most out of any other nominee, including top Artist, Album, and Male Vocalist of the Year. He also won best Pop Song (“Fires”), Live Music Artist, and AC Artist of the Year.

    This spring, Jordan St. Cyr is releasing new music and is on Colton Dixon’s Build A Boat Tour. Be sure to visit his tour page for the latest tour dates.

  • February 15, 2023 (McAlester, Oklahoma) —– After the first successful album release of Estella Kirk’s music, she now presents her new sophomore album Running on low this Friday. The project will feature five new songs, along with four popular songs from her previous project. Kirk will release one song every Friday for the next nine weeks that will total her full album on April 14, and will include her second music video on that date. The message of her new album is about knowing God, and how He is always there with every step of life’s journey. Living with her faith is very important to Kirk’s music and fans, who will be able to get the music at all major streaming platforms, and on Kirk’s website.   

    “Running on low’ is such an important album to me, because there are many personal stories and songs that I believe God laid on my heart to share,’ said Kirk. ‘I hope everyone can connect with the songs and messages, and come to love the project as much as I do.”

    Kirk’s music career began at the tender age of 14, and she immediately received strong reviews from such outlets as Aleteia.org, “At just 14years old, Kirk has delivered a product that can stand up next to any of her contemporaries on the Billboard charts.” Now at 17 years old, Kirk continues to deliver strong vocals with mature messaging. One of her latest singles, “Someone I’m not,” is about the burden of always trying to be perfect. With the struggles of perfection, the song focuses on comparing yourself to other people and it gives a feeling of not getting ahead in life. As Kirk says, “God brings us the bright side of hope, with a comfort that has finally arrived.”

    To keep updated with Estella Kirk on social media, check out Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

    About Estella Kirk
    Estella Kirk was raised in McAlester, Oklahoma and still resides in her home town. She started her entertainment career at a high level at seven years old, with such outlets as Harpers Bazaar, New York Fashion Week, and the Cannes Fashion Festival. Shortly after that success, Kirk began her acting debut with Nancy Vuu’s film “Unto Me” that gave Kirk the Young Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Additional acting rolls led to more films, “Keep the Change,” “Pretty Outrageous,” and “Clockmaker.” However, Christian music became Kirk’s passion, which defiantly shows in her music.

    Kirk released her first album on July 2, 2020, but the rough times didn’t damper her success with her hopeful message from God. The first song, “Shelter in The Storm” was followed by “Eyes on You,” and the interviews started coming in at “The Christian Beat,” “PR Underground”, “ABNewswire,”, “The Oklahoman”, “Hallels”, “Aleteia”, Tulsa World”, among many others. And now Kirk will release her new project, Running on low that releases this Friday.

     

    Running on low Track Listing
    1. Someone I’m not
    2. Sweeter Than Honey
    3. Safe in You
    4. Be with you
    5. Through the Woods
    6. Running on Low
    7. 17 Hours
    8. Losing Game
    9. The Machine