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Forbes
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jelly Roll Almost Trades One Bestseller For Another
Jelly Roll and Shaboozey debut at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart with 'Amen,' while 'Hard ... More Fought Hallelujah' slips from No. 1 to No. 3. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 05: Jelly Roll performs onstage for Coca Cola Live during the 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival on April 05, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo byfor 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival) Jelly Roll is on quite the selling streak lately. The multi-genre superstar has delivered a number of hugely successful tunes so far in 2025, and as his latest track "Amen" with Shaboozey arrives, he scores back-to-back success stories on several tallies. The Grammy nominee nearly managed to trade one winner for another on one of Billboard's most competitive rankings, but misses out on doing so by just one space, as a relative newcomer proves the incredible popularity of his breakout tune. Shaboozey recruited Jelly for his track "Amen," which is featured on the deluxe edition of his breakout album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going. "Amen" is a quick bestseller, and it arrives with 6,500 pure purchases, according to Luminate. That's enough to help the tune debut at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart. Jelly nearly replaces himself at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales ranking this frame. Last week, he appeared at the top with "Hard Fought Hallelujah," his collaboration with Brandon Lake. That composition didn't start out as a duet, as the Christian cut had already been dominating genre-specific rankings for quite some time before an updated version brought Jelly into the fold, at which point and it quickly became the most popular in America. Now, his is the most popular version of the cut, so he earns credit on the Billboard lists. This frame, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" slips from No. 1 to No. 3, so Jelly occupies two of the three highest positions on the Digital Song Sales tally. After sitting in third place just a few days ago, "Ordinary" by Alex Warren returns to the summit on the Digital Song Sales roster. The track earns its second stay on the throne in its ninth turn on the list of the bestselling songs in America. While "Amen" doesn't manage to conquer the Digital Song Sales chart, it does lead one similar list. Shaboozey and Jelly Roll open their collaboration at No. 1 on the Country Digital Song Sales tally. "Amen" also launches at No. 23 on the Hot Country Songs list and No. 77 on the Hot 100.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brandon Lake's ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah' Tops Hot Christian Songs for 20th Week, Hits Hot 100's Top 40
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Brandon Lake dominates Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart for a 20th week, on the list dated May 3, with 'Hard Fought Hallelujah.' The song initially hit No. 1 upon its debut in November, becoming Lake's sixth leader. A remix was released on Feb. 7 adding Jelly Roll. On April 20, the pair performed the song on ABC's American Idol. It surged by 52% to 9.1 million official U.S. streams April 18-24, according to Luminate. It also bounded by 204% to 9,000 downloads sold. More from Billboard 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' is the 10th hit to top Hot Christian Songs for 20 weeks or more, dating to the chart's 2003 start. Lake is the only act with three of those elite leaders: 132 weeks at No. 1, 'You Say,' Lauren Daigle, beginning July 28, 2018 61, 'Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),' Hillsong UNITED, Dec. 7, 2013 37, 'What a Beautiful Name,' Hillsong Worship, Feb. 25, 2017 31, 'Praise,' Elevation Worship feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore, March 16, 2024 28, 'Gratitude,' Brandon Lake, Feb. 4, 2023 26, 'Something in the Water,' Carrie Underwood, Oct. 18, 2014 24, 'In Jesus Name (God of Possible),' Katy Nichole, March 26, 2022 23, 'Word of God Speak,' MercyMe, Aug. 16, 2003 20, 'Hard Fought Hallelujah,' Brandon Lake, Nov. 23, 2024 20, 'Thank God I Do,' Lauren Daigle, May 20, 2023 Lake authored 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' with Chris Brown of Elevation Worship, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings and Rodrick Simmons, with Jelly Roll also now listed among its writers. It was produced by Micah Nichols. The song concurrently adds a 20th week at No. 1 on Christian Streaming Songs and a 15th frame atop Christian Digital Song Sales. On Christian Airplay, it rises 4-2 for a new best (3.6 million in audience, up 2%). 'Hard Fought Hallelujah' also becomes Lake's first top 40 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, jumping 63-40. It marked his first entry on the chart in November. Crawford's First No. 1 Nashville-based singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford, originally from Stanwood, Wash., earns her first No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart with 'Still Waters (Psalm 23).' The song ascends a spot via 3.6 million impressions in the tracking week. Crawford co-penned the single with Jonathan Gamble and Justin Richards. It's from her same- named LP, which arrived as her first Top Christian Albums entry, at its No. 7 best, last August. Crawford previously peaked at a No. 14 Christian Airplay high with her Seph Schlueter duet, 'We Sing (Joy to the World),' this past holiday season. She has also hit the chart's top 20 with 'Mean Girls' (No. 20, April 2021). Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
School retracts telling students they can't sing worship songs at talent show
A Michigan elementary school has backed down after initially telling two Christian students they couldn't perform worship songs at an upcoming school talent show. 'Upon review, it was determined that school staff were unfamiliar with the legal guidelines concerning religious expression in a public school setting,' Allegan Public Schools Superintendent James Antoine wrote in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. 'Religious songs have been, and will continue to be, allowed at school events like talent shows.' According to legal group First Liberty Institute, two students at West Ward Elementary School, who are siblings, were told by school officials on Tuesday that they could not perform their chosen songs, 'That's Who I Praise' by Brandon Lake, and 'Up and Up' by Colton Dixon, because the lyrics were too religious. West Ward teacher Penny Bishop reportedly told the students' mother that one song was too 'Christian-based' and would violate the separation of church and state. The school principal, Molly Carl, also said the song could cause problems because 'there's some very clear language about worshiping God' and she raised issue with Lake's lyrics that mentioned no longer being 'slaves,' in reference to the Israelites leaving Egypt in the biblical account from the book of Exodus. 3 Two students at West Ward Elementary School, who are siblings, were told by school officials that they could not perform their chosen songs because the lyrics were too religious. Google Maps Carl also reportedly confronted one of the students about her song choice after a meeting with her parent, telling the student that 'not everyone believes in God.' According to First Liberty, Carl approved the songs ahead of auditions on Thursday but told one student that his song would need to be 'adjustable' to a more 'acceptable option' if he chose to perform it at the May 23 talent show. The legal group sent a letter to the elementary school on Wednesday warning them they could be violating the students' First Amendment rights. 3 One of the songs selected was by Brandon Lake. Getty Images for Stagecoach First Liberty asked the school to assure them by 3:00 p.m. on Friday that both students, who are brother and sister, would be able to participate in the talent show 'on an equal basis with their classmates using their chosen songs.' The school responded on Thursday by assuring the legal group that students would be allowed to choose songs with religious lyrics for the talent show. School staff had been 'unfamiliar' with the legal protections for religious expression in public schools, the district said. 'To clarify: students are permitted to perform songs of their choice, including those with religious content, provided the material complies with the student code of conduct – particularly regarding language and theme,' the Allegan Public Schools statement read. 'We are pleased to report that this matter was resolved quickly. The student was given the opportunity to audition and will be performing in the upcoming talent show.' 3 The school responded by assuring the legal group that students would be allowed to choose songs with religious lyrics for the talent show and had been 'unfamiliar' with the legal protections for religious expression in public schools. Pcess609 – 'We are also reviewing our internal communication processes to ensure that similar matters are appropriately reviewed before decisions are communicated to students or families. We regret any confusion or frustration this situation may have caused and remain committed to supporting our students' diverse talents,' the statement continued. First Liberty counsel Kayla Toney said they were 'grateful' for the school's quick response to their letter that recognized the students' religious rights. The legal group recommended the school complete a staff training program that helps public schools learn to 'protect and promote religious freedom for all students.'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charleston musician Brandon Lake announced 48-city arena tour, with a final stop on Daniel Island in 2026
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston's own Brandon Lake announced Friday a 48-city arena tour with stops planned in three of South Carolina's largest cities. Lake, who also this week revealed details about his latest album, King of Hearts, will kick off his largest tour ever on Oct. 2 in Sunrise, Florida. He will make regional stops in Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh, and Charlotte, with plans to perform in his home state on Oct. 19 in Columbia and in Greenville on April 23, 2026. The tour will wrap up with a performance at Credit One Stadium in Charleston on May 1, 2026. The five-time Grammy Award winner last performed at the Daniel Island stadium in May 2024 to wrap up his 'Tear the Roof Off' tour. The event was sold out. Tickets are not yet on sale; however, you can sign up on the artist's website to receive early access. Lake will perform on an episode of 'American Idol' in celebration of his tour and album announcement. That episode is set to air on April 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
