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Christian Artist Zach Williams Collaborates With Music Legend Dolly Parton To Release Hit Song

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Christian artist Zach Williams collaborated with the music legend Dolly Parton to release a number one Christian hit song.

There Was Jesus

Recently, Zach Williams recorded a duet of the song “There Was Jesus” with the legendary artist Dolly Parton. The song is about hope in hard times and how Jesus is in every single moment. The song has become a huge hit and even landed the number one spot on the Billboard’s Christian Adult Contemporary chart.

Dolly Parton

For the last week since September 6, the song grabbed the top spot from the song “Together” by For King And Country. “Together” has been the number one for four weeks until “There Was Jesus” made it to the top.

“Having a No. 1 record at any time is a great thing, but having a No. 1 faith-based record during these crazy times is even greater. I feel humbled and blessed to be part of this wonderful song with Zach Williams. It does my heart good to know that we have touched the lives of so many people,” Dolly said in an interview.

Zach Williams, Dolly Parton - There Was Jesus (Official Music Video)

Zach Williams

The powerful song lyrics remind us how Jesus is always there with us wherever we go.

“There was Jesus on the mountains, in the valleys, there was Jesus in the shadows off the alleys. There was Jesus in the fire, in the flood, there was Jesus always is and always was. No, I never walk alone. Never walk alone, You’re always there,” Zach wrote on the song’s lyrics.

The song was written in October last year by Casey Beathard and Jonathan Smith in collaboration with Zach. During these troubled times, this song speaks to everyone’s hope and assurance that Jesus is always with us. Even during these times when people are uncertain how the future unfolds, Jesus is with us.

Read also: Sanctus Real’s Matt Hammitt Celebrates Son’s 10th Birthday Milestone Who Was Born With Half A Heart 

Reference: Christian Headlines 

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Lauren Daigle’s ‘You Say’ Becomes First Song To Run 100 Weeks At No. 1 Billboard Chart

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Lauren Daigle’s single “You Say” is making history by becoming the first song to run 100 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard hot song chart.

“You Say”

“You Say” was a single released in July 2018 and was written and sung by Christian artist Lauren Daigle. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and then went platinum. It was also the song that earned her a Grammy Award in the contemporary Christian music categories.

“When I was a little girl, I would dream of moments like this. Upon hearing the news, I called my family. We laughed, we cried, we made jokes, we celebrated. I am so honored and want to thank all the people involved in achieving this accomplishment,” Lauren wrote on Instagram after learning of the honor.

Lauren Daigle

Last week, the song broke the record by holding steady at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart of Billboard for 100 weeks in a row. The spot was once held by Hillsong’s “Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)”. “You Say” is making history in the Christian music industry and the 28-year-old artist credits the people who worked on the song.

“My sincere gratitude goes out to them,” she added. “To be a part of a song that has not only made history but has lived inside the homes of families raising babies, widows needing comfort, teenagers needing a friend, those who have lost and those who have gained, that is a gift I’ll never fully put into words. Simply amazed that ‘You Say’ has spent 100 weeks on @billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart! Thank you ALL!!”

100 Weeks On No.1

The song has touched and inspired millions of lives. The singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson even covered the song to pay tribute to the frontline responders during the pandemic.

Read also: Selena Gomez Sings ‘The Blessing’ By Kari Jobe To 192 Million Followers 

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Christian Song ‘Pray For Real’ Featuring Chance The Rapper Tops On Billboard Charts

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Newly released Christian song “Pray For Real” featuring Chance the Rapper hits top 24 on Billboard chart.

Pray For Real

Grammy Award-winning artist Peter CottonTale released a new song “Pray For Real” featuring Tobi Lou and Chance the Rapper. It debuted at No. 24 on Billboard Gospel’s National Airplay Chart last week. The single is featured on Peter’s debut album titled “Catch” which was released in April 2020.

The artist and producer Peter CottonTale was formerly known as Peter Wilkins. He has been a member of the affiliated group, Social Experiment, of the Christian hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper for some time. Both artists often collaborated on Chance’s past albums.

Chance The Rapper

“Pray For Real” is a Christian hip-hop song predominantly performed by Chance the Rapper. The album features 17 contemporary Gospel, hip-hop, and R&B songs. It also included other collaboration with personalities including Kirk Franklin, Tiff Joy, New Direction, and Fred Hammond.

“I pray for vision, I pray for wisdom/ I pray for weapons against the system/ I pray for freedom to free the victims/ To heal the brain, no pain inflict ’em/ I pray for real, I pray for real/ I talk to God then wait for real/ Can’t fake the fall, can’t fake the feel/ I pray for fun, I pray for real/ I pray for y’all,” the chorus lyrics read.

Petter CottonTale

Peter has been working behind the scenes until now. This album is also a debut for Peter CottonTale’s career as an artist in the music industry. When asked about his music, he said that his music is intended to inspire others.

“We talk a lot about what inspires us. I was actually trying to put that in this music. This is an inspirational music,” Peter said in an interview.

Read also: Chris Tomlin Brings First-Ever Christian Music On ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ 

Reference: The Christian Post 

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Lauren Daigle Breaks Records, ‘You Say’ Is Biggest Christian Song of All Time

by Christel Berns
written by Christel Berns

Just before the year 2019 ended, Lauren Daigle made Billlboard history. Her song “You Say” remained in the #1 spot for 62 weeks on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs.

Lauren’s “You Say” stayed #1 on the chart for 62 weeks, making it the longest time a song has ranked in the first spot. “You Say” replaced Hillsong’s “Oceans” which had a 61-week record. Lauren actually references “Oceans” as her inspiration.

The Journey Of Writing “You Say”

“I really pondered the journey of the song ‘Oceans,’ and I remember seeing the impact that song made on so many people. It was just so beautiful to me,” Lauren told Billboard.

“I hoped that I could be a part of something that shakes the earth like that song. I didn’t know that would ever happen, and I had no idea that ‘You Say’ would be something that would parallel the life of ‘Oceans,’” she recalled.

The Story Behind The Song

The 28-year-old artist revealed the story behind the hit song “You Say” through a video. 

“This song is just a reminder of identity. A reminder that, when I’m weak, He’s strong. So how do I change that and bring that into my everyday life?”

Lauren Daigle Visits Angola Prison and Helps Raise $17K For Inmates Care

She added, “When I feel inadequate, how is it that there’s always these moments where I feel like God just steps in and supersedes my inadequacies. This entire song was so that every single night I would get up on stage and remind myself, ‘No, this is the truth; don’t get buried in confusion. Don’t get buried in waywardness, just remember to steady the course.”

Awards And Recognition Lauren Received

Lauren Daigle was nominated for six Dove Awards and two Grammys in 2019. She went home with 8 awards last year, including the two Grammys. 

Lauren also opened up to Fox News on why she chose to perform Christian music.

“I have this call in my heart to reach all people. It doesn’t matter if they’re in this block, or that block, my heart is for all people to know and encounter the love of God.”

Lauren Daigle - The Story Behind "You Say"

Source: Christian Headlines

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Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ Tops US Billboard Chart

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Kanye West’s Gospel album “Jesus Is King” tops the US Billboard chart on its debut week.

The Billboard 200 Top 1

The success of “Jesus Is King” marks the ninth consecutive album Kanye has had debut at the top of The Billboard 200. The Christian rapper is now tied with Eminem for the “most consecutive No. 1’s on the Billboard 200 charts”.

With over 100,000 copies sold during the album’s first week, “Jesus Is King” is now Kanye’s new record. All the tracks on the album also made it the Billboard Hot 100.  Additionally, the single “Follow God” landed in the top ten.

Kanye West - "Follow God" (Official Lyric Video)

“God is showing out”

Kanye celebrated the success of the album at his Sunday Service last Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisana.

“Number one in the country right now, number one in the world right now, Jesus is King,” Kanye said to the crowd.

Kanye also topped The Billboard Artist 100 and is giving credit to Jesus for the success of his album.

“Number one song, number one album and they told me I would (censored) if I gave my life to Christ but God is showing out,” he declared. “Who’s number one? Jesus is number one!”

“Jesus Is King”

The success of “Jesus Is King” has greatly impacted the world and there is data to prove it!

“Kanye West’s album has had an immediate effect on the current news cycle. ‘Jesus is King’ was a trending internet search last week with over 1 million queries on Google alone,” Dr. John Farquhar Plake, Director of Ministry Intelligence at American Bible Society, said.

The American Bible Society is also joining in the revival that is happening. They committed to providing a Bible to any of Kanye’s fans who want to read the Word of God.

“Coincidentally, something we’re seeing as a rising trend is that most Americans turn to Google as a de facto spiritual guide. Our goal with this campaign is to give Americans – and, yes, Kanye fans – the opportunity to look for answers to their most pertinent questions at the source.”

Read also: Kanye West Album Led To Massive Spike On Google Searches About Jesus And The Bible 

Reference: Christian Today 

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