APRIL MARKS FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC MONTH
Industry Joins Together To Shine Spotlight On Christian and Gospel Music Leading Up To Easter
The Recording Academy + Gospel Music Association Launches Christian Music Month Focused ‘Positive Vibes Only’ Performances
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) - Gospel Music Association (GMA) is proud to announce that industry leaders and organizations across Christian and Gospel music are coming together for the month of April to celebrate the first annual Christian Music Month (CMM), a movement designed to encourage fans everywhere to listen, engage, and share the power of Christian music. Easter marks the biggest day of the year for Christian music consumption. Dedicating an entire month to Christian music will build on that momentum to shine a spotlight on the music and message that transforms lives.
In honor of Christian Music Month, GMA is partnering with The Recording Academy, the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards, to launch four exclusive performances of their Positive Vibes Only series, which celebrates gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Featuring Tauren Wells, Josiah Queen, Julissa, and Fred Hammond, each video will premiere on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy Dedicated Playlist throughout April:
April 7th - Tauren Wells
April 14th - Josiah Queen
April 21st - Julissa
April 28th - Fred Hammond
Christian Music Month has been fully embraced across the industry, with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, and TBN+ all creating official destinations on their platforms to highlight CMM. Christian Radio support is being led by Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB), while event participation is happening through partnerships with Awakening Events and TPR, featuring CMM branding on major tours like Forrest Frank, MercyMe, Winter Jam and more.
This is a historic moment for Christian music. The GMA is encouraging industry members and fans alike to support Christian Music Month this April. Visit ChristianMusicMonth.com to access branding assets and join the campaign.
ABOUT THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION
Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association's mission has been to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music. The GMA serves the richly diverse creatives and professionals within the Christian and Gospel music industry by preserving the legacies of those who’ve gone before us and celebrating the work of today’s artists through events like the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Easter Celebration, and GMA Christmas Celebration - which reaches millions of people around the world annually.
For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
For more information about the GRAMMY Awards and the Recording Academy, please visit GRAMMY.com and RecordingAcademy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on X, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn. For media assets, please visit the Recording Academy's Press Room.
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