St Aldates Worship is the worship and creative team of St Aldates Church in Oxford, UK. Led by Jamie Thomson and Lauren Harris (New Wine Worship), the creative community has attracted new songwriters such as Tom Read (formerly The Vine, Hong Kong and Worship Central) and penned songs that faithfully serve the local church but demonstrate a deep marrying of theology, poetry and accessibility- including modern classics "You Restore My Soul" and "Until You Do."

Hold On, written by Lauren Harris (New Wine Worship), Tom Read and Jamie Thomson is another release that continues to validate St Aldates Worship have a unique ability to write songs that allow the articulation of lament while harnessing the power of hope. "Hold On" is a raw and tender, yet hopeful song that articulates the pain that many have felt throughout this past year while pointing us ultimately to the hope in Christ who "holds all things together."

Baruch is from Nicaragua, currently residing in California. He breaks stereotypes with his artistry and always writes from the heart. His new single Lifeline is available today! Personally and universally relevant ("Lifeline" was written amidst the pandemic and during his brother's spinal surgery) the song reminds us that we cannot control our circumstances, we can only control how we respond to those circumstances. The lyrics are raw and unfiltered and exemplify Baruch's default response to hardship: worship. 

Rev Music is the worship sound of Revolution Church located in northern Ga. A collective of numerous singers, songwriters, performers, and producers, the heart of Rev Music is to make music that glorifies Jesus and builds His church. October 2020 marked the first major release of what the group hopes to be a continual stream of inspirational live and studio recordings.

"Alive In You is the third single released by Rev Music. It is an energetic praise song about the freedom that is found in Christ. As Ephesians 2 says we were dead in our sins and now are made ALIVE! This is an anthem celebrating who we were before Christ and who we are after. Once being lost and now being "Alive In You.'"

Travis Cottrell's latest single is a collaboration with Worship Together featuring worship artist Skye Reedy. His mashup of The Blessing / Thanks Be To Our God is seamless and comforting. Original Master MultiTracks are now available!

"Speaking blessings and gratitude are among our most powerful tools as believers. Recording this was pure joy!"


 

DUPREE is a Christian contemporary mother-son duo comprised of Lauren & Dylan Dupree. Their uplifting, feel-good music has elements of heavy pop, rock, harmonies and Dylan's impressive & soulful guitar riffs. Their latest album Never Forget is now available! Here are their song backstories:

Praise Be
“This song is a reminder that Jesus will always take you out of the darkness and that you are a child of God. He is a remedy for the heartsick and the answer to all your pain. Jesus saves!”

Lean In
“This song is about leaning in to God and coming closer to Him when the world is getting you down. When people are not treating you well, draw closer to God and He will come to you and be your strength. Only He can give you peace and the ability to realize your dreams when no one else believes in you. God can open doors that no man can shut.”

Walking It (World Go By)
“We all have the responsibility of evangelizing. As Matthew 15:16 says: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” We are called to help one another…the poor, the needy, the bullied, the lonely. Are we going to sit and watch the world go by or are we going to use our time wisely? This is what we are called to do. As we do these things for others and share God’s love, we do them for Jesus.”

Chapel Song (Old Dirt Road)
Chapel Song is about a little church off a dirt road at Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. We would visit this church on the tour and dream about what it was like for people to gather, sing praise, and share fellowship in more simple times. This song is meant to inspire people today to share these wonderful moments with each other with no judgement, but a DUPREE Never Forget Album Song Stories community of fellowship and belonging for everyone to experience the joy of Jesus!

Stronger Together
We are called to love one another as God loves us. We are stronger and better together. When one of us is hurting and being torn down by others emotionally or spiritually, this is not what God asks of us. Let’s help our brothers and sisters that feel they do not belong. We are all perfectly and wonderfully made in the image of God! Let them know they are valuable!

Open Heaven is a contemporary worship collective based out of Faith Life Church in Columbus, OH, with music rooted in pop and rock sounds, mixed with the power of worship. Their album Triumph is now available!

“In the very beginning of this year we sat down as a songwriting team and felt that God was telling us to write about resurrection and breakthrough. Little did we know that we would need to hold on to that promise so tightly in the coming weeks and months. He leads us in triumph. Always. Every single time. Without fail. In all confidence.

When all hell breaks loose, it’s a setup for a triumph. When it feels like there is a barrier, and we are held in bondage, it’s a setup for a breakthrough! When it looks like there’s been a death, it’s a setup for a resurrection! Based on 2 Corinthians 2:14, we pray this entire project brings the power of God unto your everyday life and reminds you of who you are and Whose you are.”

This week we are honored to have 11x Grammy-nominated Gospel powerhouse Marvin Sapp on the podcast! He shares the responsibility he feels as an artist to deliver “horizontal” messaging that causes people to have a vertical relationship with God, why he always prioritizes singing classic hymns, and most importantly, how he keeps it “churchy and funky.”

He also talks about how he balances ministry and family and how there are some “foundational things we should simply never leave” when it comes to congregational classics. Marvin is considered to be one of the most influential voices in Gospel music. We're honored to share this conversation we believe will leave a mark on your life.

Listen now!