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Dec 10, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT WELCOMES BEN CANTELON AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF A&R
NASHVILLE, TENN. (DECEMBER 10, 2021) Provident Entertainment welcomes worship leader, songwriter, and producer Ben Cantelon to the team as Senior Director of A&R. As a songwriter, Cantelon has co-written songs with Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Ma
Nov 24, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES SEVEN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
24 November 2021 – Franklin, TN – Provident Entertainment is proud to announce they received an astounding seven GRAMMY nominations. Results were announced yesterday by The Recording Academy® for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. El
Oct 22, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES 25 AWARDS AT THE 52nd ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
22 October 2021 – NASHVILLE, TN – The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers are pleased to announce they received an astounding 25 GMA Dove Awards during the 52nd Annual awards show held earlier th
Aug 11, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS IN 23 CATEGORIES FOR 52nd ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
11 August 2021 – NASHVILLE, TN – The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers are pleased to announce multiple nominations in 23 categories for the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards. All of the nominees wer
Aug 04, 2021 | ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING WRITER ETHAN HULSE NAMED BMI’S CHRISTIAN SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NASHVILLE, TENN. (AUGUST 04, 2021) – BMI has recently named Essential Music Publishing (EMP) writer Ethan Hulse as BMI’s Christian Songwriter of the Year. This is the third consecutive year that he has received this honor. In addition, EM
Jul 12, 2021 | RCA INSPIRATION CELEBRATES FOUR WINS AND POWERFUL PERFORMANCES AT THE 36TH ANNUAL STELLAR AWARDS
Nashville, TN (July 12, 2021) – RCA Inspiration celebrated four wins and a night of powerful performances as the 36th Annual Stellar Awards returned big with a live show taped in Nashville, TN on July 10th. Hailed as the greatest night in Gospel mu
Jun 29, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES TWO STAFF PROMOTIONS
Holly Zabka Is Named SVP/Publishing And Head Of Creative/Provident Label Group, Blaine Barcus Promoted To SVP A&R/PLG 29 June 2021 – Franklin, TN – Provident Entertainment is proud to announce the promotions of Holly Zabka and Blaine
Jun 16, 2021 | GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING CASTING CROWNS BREAKS THE FIRST-DAY STREAMING RECORD FOR A CHRISTIAN SONG DEBUT ON AMAZON MUSIC WITH “SCARS IN HEAVEN”
NASHVILLE, TENN. (JUNE 16, 2021) – GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-RIAA Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns continues to impact listeners with their newest song, “Scars in Heaven.” The impact was seen worldwide as the poignant ba
Jun 10, 2021 | ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING AND ESSENTIAL WORSHIP ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFE.CHURCH WORSHIP AND SWITCH
10 June 2021 – Nashville, Tenn –Today, Essential Music Publishing and Essential Worship announced a new partnership with Life.Church Worship and Switch. As the exclusive recording partner for Life.Church Worship and Switch, Essential Worship will
May 26, 2021 | TERRY HEMMINGS, CEO/PRESIDENT OF PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT, NAMED INDUCTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY’S GATTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
26 May 2021 – Franklin, Tenn – Terry Hemmings, President and CEO of Provident Entertainment, has been named a 2020-2021 inductee into the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College Alumni Hall of Fame. This prestigious award honors successfu
May 25, 2021 | ELEVATION WORSHIP CAPTURES TWO BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST AND TOP CHRISTIAN SONG FOR “GRAVES INTO GARDENS (FEAT. BRANDON LAKE)”
The 2021 BBMA’s Were Announced Live On Sunday From Los Angeles 25 May 2021 – Nashville, Tenn – Provident Entertainment is proud to announce Elevation Worship‘s double win at the Billboard Music Awards. Elevation Worship
May 19, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT CAPTURES 13 K-LOVE FAN AWARD NOMINATIONS
Zach Williams And Elevation Worship Each Receive Three Nominations, Tauren Wells Grabs Two;Nominee Matthew West Returns As Host; CAIN, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin, Leanna Crawford Also Nominated 19 May 2021 – Nashville, Tenn – Provident Entert
May 19, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES 23 NOMINATIONS FOR 36TH ANNUAL STELLAR AWARDS
Nominees Include Kierra Sheard, Mali Music, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin, All Nations Music, Travis Greene, Le’Andria Johnson, Koryn Hawthorne, Melvin Crispell, III, and KB Nashville, TN (May 19, 2021) – Provident Entertainment celeb
May 11, 2021 | OLD CHURCH BASEMENT FROM ELEVATION WORSHIP AND MAVERICK CITY MUSIC MAKES HISTORY ITS FIRST WEEK OF RELEASE
Collaborative Project Breaks Worldwide Record On Apple Music With Most First-Day Album Streams For Christian/Gospel Genre, And Most Album Streams In A Day In The U.S. From A Christian Group With Spotify Tops Billboard Christian And Gospel Album Cha
Apr 30, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT CAPTURES 15 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS
Zach Williams, Koryn Hawthorne, And Elevation Worship Each Receive Three Nods The 2021 BBMA’s Will Air Live Sunday, May 23 At 8pm ET/5pm PT On NBC 30 April 2021 – Nashville, Tenn – Provident Entertainment is proud to announce they have ga
Mar 15, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT’S FAMILY OF ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS RECEIVES THREE WINS AT THE 63RD GRAMMY AWARDS
15 March 2021 – NASHVILLE, Tenn – Provident Entertainment’s family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers are pleased to share they received three GRAMMYs at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® held yesterday, Sunday, March 14,
Mar 09, 2021 | ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING PROMOTES ANDIE RANKINS TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
2 March 2021 – Franklin, TN – Andie Rankins has been promoted to Director of Publishing Administration at Essential Music Publishing, a division of Provident/Sony Music Entertainment, where she manages the administration of a growing ca
Mar 05, 2021 | RCA INSPIRATION & PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECOGNIZE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FOR MARCH WITH SLATE OF NEW RELEASES
Nashville, TN (March 5, 2021) – RCA Inspiration & Provident Entertainment are recognizing Women’s History Month for March, rolling out a slate of releases supporting female artists throughout the month. Highlighting a powerful group of fresh
Feb 10, 2021 | Netflix Buys Dennis Quaid Movie ‘Blue Miracle’ (VARIETY EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has acquired “Blue Miracle,” the Dennis Quaid film formerly known as “On the Line.” Based on a true story, “Blue Miracle” centers on Casa Hogar, a Mexican orphanage that was struggling to survive after Hurricane Odile hit in 2014.
Feb 03, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MEGAN JOYCE AS VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
NASHVILLE, TENN. (JANUARY 27, 2021) Provident Entertainment has announced the new hiring of Megan Joyce as Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs to their team. Formally Senior VP, Business and Legal Affairs at Roc Nation in New York, NY, Jo
Jan 14, 2022 | MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING AND GRAMMY®-AWARD-WINNING CASTING CROWNS RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM, HEALER, AVAILABLE NOW
NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 14, 2022) – Today multi-Platinum-selling and GRAMMY® Award-winning group Casting Crowns has released a new studio album, Healer. This album follows the group’s revolutionary 2018 release
Jan 14, 2022 | SWITCH DROPS THEIR NEWEST SINGLE AND ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR BETTER VIEW, PART II
“LETTING GO” IS AVAILABLE TODAY AHEAD OF MARCH 11 ALBUM 14 January 2022 – Nashville, TN – Today, Switch dropped their newest single, “Letting Go,” ahead of the release of their upcoming album, Better View, Part II, out Marc
Dec 13, 2021 | MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING GRAMMY WINNERS CASTING CROWNS ANNOUNCE THE 24-CITY ‘HEALER TOUR’ SLATED FOR MAJOR ARENAS AND VENUES THIS SPRING
Presented by Compassion International, Spring 2022 Tour Kicks Off Feb. 17, with We Are Messengers and Jonathan Traylor Tickets On Sale Friday, Dec. 17 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dec. 13, 2021 – GRAMMY® winning multi-platinum group Casting Crowns&nb
Dec 08, 2021 | GRAMMY®-AWARD-WINNING CASTING CROWNS WILL RELEASE A NEW ALBUM, HEALER, ON JANUARY 14TH
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW NASHVILLE, TENN. (DECEMBER 08, 2021) – GRAMMY® Award-winning group Casting Crowns will release their new album, Healer, on January 14, 2022. The pre-order for the new album is available&nbs
Nov 24, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES SEVEN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
24 November 2021 – Franklin, TN – Provident Entertainment is proud to announce they received an astounding seven GRAMMY nominations. Results were announced yesterday by The Recording Academy® for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. El
Nov 22, 2021 | PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP AND FATHOM EVENTS ANNOUNCE THE EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE OF CAIN’S “THE COMMISSION” MUSIC VIDEO;
Video Will Premiere During The Pre-Show Of “Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers,” Hitting Theaters Dec. 1 22 November 2021 – Franklin, TN – In partnership with Fathom Events, Provident Label Group announces the exclusive
Nov 19, 2021 | LIFE.CHURCH WORSHIP SHARES GLORIA, THEIR FIRST FULL-LENGTH CHRISTMAS PROJECT FEATURING HOLIDAY WORSHIP SONGS FOR THE GLOBAL CHURCH
“We hope this album helps people praise God for who He is, thank Him for the gift of His son Jesus, and worship Him with their whole hearts throughout the Christmas season!” 19 November 2021 – Oklahoma City, OK/Nashville, TN – Life.Church Wor
Nov 03, 2021 | CALIFORNIA-BASED WORSHIP LEADER RYAN ELLIS RELEASES EP, EPISODE I
“I would love to be able to empower people wherever they are in life, to take risks and be creative and go deeper in all relationships. That’s my heart behind this EP – to inspire.” – Ryan Ellis 3 November 2021 – Nashv
Oct 29, 2021 | TIS’ THE SEASON! PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAYS WITH NEW CHRISTMAS SONGS SURE TO GET YOU IN THE JINGLE BELL SPIRIT❄️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎄 ❄️
29 OCTOBER 2021 – NASHVILLE, TENN. – Tis’ the season to be jolly…fa la la la la…well, you get the picture. Christmas time is here and Provident Label Group wants to immerse you in the holiday spirit! With new Christmas projects
Oct 29, 2021 | AWARD-WINNING SIBLING TRIO CAIN RELEASES FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY EP TODAY, WONDERFUL;
CAIN Will Share These Christmas Songs On The K-LOVE Christmas Tour With Casting Crowns, Dante Bowe, And More Before Joining TobyMac’s Hits Deep Tour In The Spring;CAIN Nominated For An American Music Award For The First Time! 29 October 2021
Oct 29, 2021 | FIVE-TIME GRAMMY® NOMINATED ARTIST MATTHEW WEST RELEASES HIS NEW FULL-LENGTH HOLIDAY ALBUM, WE NEED CHRISTMAS, AVAILABLE NOW
NASHVILLE, TENN. (OCTOBER 29, 2021) Multi-GRAMMY nominated artist Matthew West rings in the holidays with his new full-length album, We Need Christmas, available today. In addition to his new album, West will be celebrating the season in December wit
Oct 22, 2021 | PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES 25 AWARDS AT THE 52nd ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
22 October 2021 – NASHVILLE, TN – The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers are pleased to announce they received an astounding 25 GMA Dove Awards during the 52nd Annual awards show held earlier th
Oct 22, 2021 | TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING ARTIST ZACH WILLIAMS DEBUTS HIS FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS ALBUM – I DON’T WANT CHRISTMAS TO END – TODAY;
Ten-Song Project Recorded At Legendary FAME Studios In Muscle Shoals, AL;Don’t Miss Zach’s Favorite Things Giveaway Contest And Christmas Tour! 22 October 2021 – Nashville, TN – Zach Williams’ first-ever full-length Chri
Oct 22, 2021 | GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING CASTING CROWNS RELEASES NEW SONG, “THE POWER OF THE CROSS” FROM FORTHCOMING NEW STUDIO ALBUM
NASHVILLE, TENN. (OCTOBER 22, 2021) – GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-RIAA Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns released a new song, “The Power of the Cross,” available now. The powerful anthem about the freedom found in a life wi
Sep 24, 2021 | JORDAN SMITH RELEASES SEVEN-SONG EP TODAY, BE STILL & KNOW;
Will Join Labelmate Rhett Walker On Tour This Fall 24 Sept 2021 – Nashville, TN – Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and “The Voice” season 9 winner Jordan Smith announces today’s release of Be Still & Know (Provident
Aug 27, 2021 | GOSPEL SONG EP FROM RHETT WALKER IS NOW AVAILABLE, FEATURING THE CHART-RISING TITLE TRACK AND A DUET WITH COUNTRY STAR JIMMIE ALLEN;
Walker Readies To Headline His “Gospel Song & Tailgatin’ Tour” This Fall; New Episodes Of Front Porch Gospel Podcast Out Now 27 August 2021 – Franklin, TN – Gospel Song, the new EP from Rhett Walker, drops today cou
Aug 27, 2021 | NEW SWITCH SINGLE OFFERS HOPE TO THOSE FACING HARDSHIPS;
“Better View” Available Today Ahead Of The New Switch EP By The Same Name 27 August 2021 — NASHVILLE, TN — In a time when much of the world is facing significant challenges, Life.Church’s Switch is reminding people where to turn with its ne
Aug 13, 2021 | “WHAT IF” MATTHEW WEST AND LATHAN WARLICK PARTNERED UP TO RECORD A DUET?
Check Out Their Version of West’s Hit Song Out Now Accompanied By A Lyric Video;West Receives Four GMA Dove Award Nominations 13 August 2021 – Nashville, TN – Matthew West, a multi-award-winning songwriter and artist, has just dropp
Jul 28, 2021 | LIL BABY + KIRK FRAKLIN RELEAS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WE WIN (SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY)”
Watch “We Win” Music Video Here! July 28, 2021 (NEW YORK, NY) – Today, Lil Baby + Kirk Franklin unveil the official music video to their #1 hit “We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)” from Space Jam: A New Legacy Official Soundtrack. Watch the o
Jul 28, 2021 | AWARD-WINNING SIBLING TRIO CAIN ACHIEVES BACK-TO-BACK NO. 1 RADIO SINGLES
“Yes He Can” Hits The Top This Week At Radio Following Their Debut Chart-Topper “Rise Up (Lazarus)” 28 July 2021 – Franklin, Tenn – On the heels of winning the K-LOVE Fan Award for their debut No. 1 “Rise