JOSEPH HABEDANK ANNOUNCES NEW LIVE BAND

Joseph Habedank’s autobiography Summer Tour kicked off this weekend with a special surprise for attendees: live music! The Dove Award winning artist is thrilled to introduce a new live band comprised of pianist Josh Tomlin and Anthony Rogers on the guitar. The band will be joining Joseph on stage to present an even more powerful, versatile, and entertaining concert experience.

“Traveling with a band has been a dream of mine for quite some time,” shares the GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter. “I’ve always loved live music and am incredibly grateful that God has opened the door to add these talented musicians to the tour. I cannot wait for everyone to hear them, as well as our special guest Travis Clark, on these upcoming dates!”

Also joining Joseph Habedank for select dates on the autobiography Summer Tour will be up-and-coming Christian artist, Travis Clark. Many may recognize Travis from the popular Youtube channel, Travis and Katie, where he and his wife, Katie Bates Clark, chronicle much of their lives, travel and music.

The autobiography Summer Tour 2024, sponsored by Destiny Rescue, will feature music from the highly anticipated new studio album, entitled autobiography. The project is a musical journey through Habedank’s upbringing, through valleys and triumphs, all culminating in praise for God’s grace and faithfulness in every aspect of life. Audiences across the country have enjoyed previously released singles from the collection, such as ‘the basement’ and ‘tell the devil,’ and Joseph is eager to present the new music as part of the summer tour, as well as revisit well-known favorites for an incredible musical event! The autobiography Summer Tour runs through the end of August, with dates in states across the country. Make plans to attend in a city near you!

More details at: https://www.josephhabedank.com/

Joseph Habedank Announces His 2024 Winter Tour

GRAMMY-nominated artist, Joseph Habedank, is excited to announce his 2024 Winter Tour. Kicking off January 4th in Kingsport, TN, the tour will make stops in eleven states, including Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and many more!

The 2024 Winter Tour will feature brand new music from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming studio album, which is slated to release Spring of 2024, as well as well-known classics that audiences across the country have come to know and love. Attendees can expect to hear the dynamic vocals coupled with deep, theologically rich lyrics that have become a signature of the Dove Award winning artist.

At select dates, Joseph will also be joined on stage by Lindsay Habedank for a special question and answer session where audiences can learn more about their lives, families and ministry.

The 2024 Winter Tour is sponsored in part by Destiny Rescue, a special organization that works diligently to save children from trafficking and exploitation around the world through rescue and reintegration programs. At each of the tour dates, audiences will have the opportunity to learn more about this ministry and how they can make a difference in the lives of these precious children.

Full tour details here: https://www.josephhabedank.com/tour

Jospeh Habedank – “Jericho (Official Lyric Video)”

About Joseph:

about joseph Habedank

Joseph Habedank is a two-time GRAMMY® nominated, Dove Award winning Southern Gospel Artist of the Year (2020) and has been named Gospel Music’s Favorite Soloist for four consecutive years (2017-2020). Joseph has a unique and equally powerful testimony that has been featured on FoxNews.com‘s Spirited Debate, TBN’s Praise the Lord, and in such publications as Billboard Magazine, CCM Magazine, and Glenn Beck’s The Blaze. He has shared his songs in some of America’s greatest churches and venues, including the Brooklyn Tabernacle, Charles Stanley’s First Baptist Atlanta, The Grand Ole Opry, and the historic Ryman Auditorium. On the heels of his critically-acclaimed debut solo release, Welcome Home, he was awarded New Soloist of the Year in 2014. His sophomore release, Resurrection, was the first album released by a solo artist to receive the Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the year and garnered his first GRAMMY® nomination for Roots Gospel Album of the year. His 2019 release, Deeper Oceans, was nominated for Southern Gospel Album of the Year at the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards and earned him a second GRAMMY® nomination for Roots Gospel Album of the year, it also includes two number one songs, “Shame On Me” and “Goliath”. His songs have been recorded by artists such as: Reba McEntire, Restless Heart, Dailey and Vincent, The Booth Brothers, Triumphant, Karen Peck & New River, The Hoppers, and many more. Joseph currently resides in Nashville, TN with his wife, Lindsay.

Joseph Habedank Up for 3 GRAMMY Nominations

Joseph Habedank‘s most recent album Change Is Coming is up for your GRAMMY consideration. The album, features the #1 single “Religion Isn’t Working.”

Change Is Coming features ten songs all written by Habedank along with Nashville’s finest songwriters. Co-produced by Joseph Habedank, Wayne Haun, and Lindsay Habedank, the album received four Dove Award nominations and brought home the Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year.

Brian Free & Assurance Releases ‘Looks Like Jesus’ EP

One of the most awarded groups in Southern Gospel music, Brian Free & Assurance, has releases its latest project, the EP Looks Like Jesus, as a follow-up to its 2019 EP, How Good Does Grace Feel.

Featuring six newly written and recorded songs from the industry’s most talented songwriters including Sue C. Smith, Brian White, Marty Funderburk, Don Koch, Nathan Woodard, Dave Clark, Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, and more; BFA’s new EP is a beautiful collection of songs that will move the hearts of those that hear it. The first single, “What the Cross Really Is” hit radio in the summer of 2021 and is climbing quickly up the national charts. The second single, “Looks Like Jesus,” will release in early 2022 along with a special video. This is BFA’s first release with new baritone, Jake Anglin.

“This EP is absolutely one of my favorites. The songs are as timely as they could possibly be,” shares Brian Free. “God truly blessed us with songs we all need to hear at this time.”

Listen to the title track now:

NFN Review Zone – JOSEPH HABEDANK: Change Is Coming (Daywind Music)

The name of Joseph Habedank will be one which is familiar with fans of Southern Gospel (hereafter SG) as he’s been a solo artist favourite on this scene for a number of years now; consistently winning SG Artist of the Year since 2017. Change Is Coming follows on from Joseph’s 2019 album release “Deeper Oceans” which was nominated for SG Album of the Year at the Dove Awards as well as a 2nd Grammy nomination. His style is probably best described as progressive with more of a contemporary pop feel to many of his releases. That being said though, the SG roots are certainly not lost in the mix with strong flavours evident in the style of delivery. ‘Thief in the Night’ is the opening number which immediately hints at the artist’s SG foundations with some impressive harmonies with a refrain asking “Are you ready?” in reference to Christ’s second coming. The song moves on in a more pop/rock oriented style, reminiscent of some late 80s/early 90s rock with Joseph displaying an impressive vocal range. Put these styles together with a very full musical arrangement and the results are very polished but for me, sounded too much like a Disney film soundtrack. The title track ‘Change is Coming’ is an upper mid-tempo track and possibly the album’s most pleasing track to fans of the genre in the subject matter as well as the musical arrangements. ‘Religion Isn’t Working’ winds the pace right back as a piano-led ballad with some excellent and powerful lyrics speaking about the deep desire for a personal relationship with Jesus as opposed to organised religion. The song builds towards the mid-section with a more rousing chorus which works well and there are of course the distinctive warbles of a Hammond organ in the background which one might associate with more traditional SG. ‘Jerico’ picks up the pace again with the pop/rock feel to it which I felt was the strongest track on the album with a strong drum beat, building the song nicely into an energetic declaration in the chorus. Certainly not one which would please the traditionalists but the most likely to make it onto my own playlist! ’24 Hours’ drops the pace again as a piano-led ballad which sounds like a very personal story of overcoming addiction. The orchestral arrangements can occasionally be a bit too much in the foreground, giving the song a hint of ‘film score’. ‘Child of the King’ was a tad samey and felt a little bland with neither music nor lyrics having a great impact. The ballad ‘Judas’ has some impactful lyrics focusing on the far-reaching grace of Jesus but again, the musical arrangements weren’t anything outstanding. The remaining tracks ‘Rebel With a Cause’, ‘Not Far From Home’ and ‘Rise Above Eden’ are not bad tracks at all but I’m afraid fall into the same trap which many progressive SG songs do…they all sound a touch generic. There is no doubting Joseph’s vocal gifts and he has a great range with smooth delivery. A couple of the stronger tracks may make it onto my personal playlist but as a whole album package, this one is not for me as it lacks some distinction to make it stand out. 7/10 Simon Redfern.

NFN review Zone – TIFFANY COBURN : You Are More. (Stow Town Records)

I, first, came across Tiffany’s great voice in 2019, and her “Near to the Heart” album. This project includes four of Gospel music’s top recording and touring artists: Point of Grace, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, The Isaacs, and a powerful duet with GMA Southern Gospel Artist of the Year, Joseph Habedank. The opening “Matchless” features Point of Grace, and it’s a lovey, mid-paced song. Solo, Tiffany treats us to “What If It’s Us,” which tells of a world of hope, if we push past the limits, and catch a new vison of love! “You are More” is a ballad that celebrates the fact that each one of us, is a child of God. Lovely orchestration, and powerful vocals from Tiffany. The duet with Habedank (Then There’s Me) reminds me of something from a Disney movie. The vocals are delicate, at times, yet boom, when needed. I like the way that the singer can turn her hand to different types of songs. Featuring, The Isaacs, if you didn’t know, you’d swear that Tiffany was part of the group. The country/southern gospel, foot tapper, “Nobody Knows Better Than Me,” is a super sound, complete with some great banjo playing. There’s no denying Tiffany’s vocal prowess, but I didn’t think that this selection of songs were, overall, as good as her previous release. Nevertheless, 7/10.

Watch the latest music video from The Foresters !

Family and Gospel Music go hand in hand it seems! This family may be new to you, but they have long roots in Gospel Music and Ministry. 

The Foresters are based out of Flint, MI and travel the country full time, holding more than 180 concerts each year. 

In addition to singing, they are a live band as well. They play Piano, Guitars, Drums, Mandolin and Harmonica in their concerts. 

Mark and Andrea (Mom and Dad) were married in 2000 and have a long history of music and ministry before they met and married. They arrived home from their honeymoon and sang in 2 churches the next day! Their boys Tyler (15) and Trevor (12) started singing and playing at a very young age. 

The Foresters travel nationwide singing southern gospel music. Their 2021 travels will see them in about 30 different U.S. states from MI to FL and from MD to NV! They cover a lot of ground each year. 

Joseph Haberdank Celebrates #1 Hit Song

Southern Gospel/Gospel Roots artist JOSEPH HABERDANK recently celebrated his second career number 1 song on the Singing News Top 80 Chart. “Goliath” hit the number 1 position on the chart which will be featured in the May issue of Singing News Magazine. The powerful chart-topper also snagged the #1 spot on the Christian Music Weekly Chart for nine weeks in a row, as well as the Singing News POWER 50 Weekly Chart.

This is Habedank’s second #1 single from his 2019 Grammy and Dove Award-nominated recording Deeper Oceans. Penned by Michael Boggs, Jason Cox, and Joseph Habedank, “Shame On Me” hit the #1 spot on the Singing News Top 80 Chart in November 2019.

“Goliath,” written by Daniel Doss, Sue C. Smith, and Joseph Habedank, debuted on the Singing News Top 80 Chart in January of this year and quickly climbed to the top of the charts. This powerful song reminds listeners that there’s no weapon formed against them that is stronger than Jesus Christ.

The Erwins Release “This is Love” Album

This Is Love, the highly anticipated new studio recording from GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning StowTown recording group THE ERWINS, has now been released. The eight-song collection showcases a genre-spanning sound which has quickly become synonymous with the Texas-based siblings.

Hallmarked by The Erwins’ tight family harmonies wrapped in modern musical influences, This Is Love was produced and arranged by Wayne Haun and features tracks penned by Kenna Turner West, Joseph Habedank, Sue Smith, Tony Wood, Dixie Phillips and Kevin Winebarger, among others.

Debut single “The God I Know” is a soaring ballad proclaiming Christ’s peace to a pandemic-weary world, “The God I Know” embodies the project’s thematic inspiration found in 1 Corinthians 13:13, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

“We’ve bathed each of these songs in prayer as we selected and recorded them,” Keith Erwin shares. “It’s essential for us to consider three things with every project we record: we want to make sure Christ is magnified and glorified; that the sound of the album is authentic and something we personally enjoy; and that there’s a song for everyone. No matter someone’s age or what they’re facing in life, we hope our music reminds people of how much Jesus loves and cares for them.”