DANNY GOKEY, A THREE-TIME GRAMMY®-NOMINEE AND AMERICAN IDOL ALUM, WILL RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM, JESUS PEOPLE, ON AUGUST 20TH
NEW SONG, "HE BELIEVES IN YOU," AVAILABLE TODAY ALONG WITH THE MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
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NASHVILLE, TENN. (JULY 02, 2021) - Three-time GRAMMY nominee Danny Gokey will release his new full-length studio album, Jesus People, on August 20th (Capitol Christian Music Group). Beginning today, fans have the opportunity to pre-order or pre-save the new album here. Additionally, today is when he drops the powerful ballad, "He Believes In You," from the upcoming album along with the music video premiere. Filmed on location in the Dominican Republic at sites such as Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, he encourages the listener that God is always there and believes in you. Click below to watch the video.
"I believe there is something musically and inspirationally for everyone on this album - it's full of hope and encouragement that I think we can all use right now," Danny Gokey shares. "In the writing process and also in choosing the title, I was inspired by the life of Jesus and how His presence has been a staple throughout history. He was a figure that brought the broken, the hurting, and those that had lost their dreams together in a unifying way, and that's something I inspire to do. Musically, I got to explore some new things and cross some genre borders. I'm excited for listeners to hear the collaborations with the special guests featured on the project, including Gospel, Latin, and even a little rap. It's something I love doing and hope to do more of in the future."
Jesus People features songs with artists such as Koryn Hawthorne ("We All Need Jesus"), the Spanish song featuring Christine D'Clario ("Cristo Es Necesario"), and Angie Rose ("Do For Love"), and the album's flagship song, "Stand In Faith," just went for adds at radio, becoming the most-added single in the genre. Most of all, throughout the project Gokey's songs touch on love, gratitude, and truth.
"Jesus said they would know us by our love," states Gokey, one of the repeating themes on the album. "What is love? Love is patient, love is kind, love is long-suffering, love does not envy. It does not seek self. I think the best way we can show love is by living love. People can say, 'I love you' all the time, but I can tell through your actions how you actually feel. I think love is the key. Love is what fuels and changes things and really, meets people right where they're at with no strings attached."
Last week, Gokey's newest single "Stand In Faith" went for adds at radio and was the most added single in the genre. This song will appear on the forthcoming album. Jesus People follows his widely successful 2019 release Haven't Seen It Yet. That project produced the newly certified RIAA-certified Gold® single of the same name, which was his second Gold-certified career single and his fifth radio No. 1 radio.
In step with many of the messages from his songs, Gokey continues to give back to the community as he has from the start of his career, which began during his time on "American Idol" during Season Eight as a Top 3 finalist. His foundation, Better Than I Found It, is a nonprofit organization established to support and encourage other non-profits who are making a difference in their community. Gokey's foundation partners and walks alongside other organizations to help them move to the next level for the most impact. Learn more about the foundation inspired by his song of the same name by clicking here.
ABOUT DANNY GOKEY: Three-time Grammy Nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year, Dove Award winner & eight-time Dove Award Nominee Danny Gokey became a favorite of millions of fans as a Top 3 finalist on Season Eight of American Idol. Following Idol, Gokey released his debut album, My Best Days, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. Since that time, he has celebrated a series of No. 1's including his follow-up albums Hope In Front of Me, Rise, Haven’t Seen It Yet, and his Award-winning holiday album, Christmas Is Here. Spawning singles like “Hope In Front of Me”, “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” (RIAA Gold-certified), “Rise,” “The Comeback,” and “Haven’t Seen It Yet” (RIAA Gold- certified), Danny Gokey has cemented his place on the radio charts with multi-week, multi-chart No. 1 runs both in the United States, Canada, and now in Latin America with the releases of his Spanish singles.
Danny Gokey is a native of Milwaukee, WI and currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Leyicet and their four beautiful children, Daniel, Victoria, Gabriel, and Emanuel. Find out more at DannyGokey.com.
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This Friday, August 21
ALBUMS Band Reeves How To Forgive [Centricity] CalledOut Music The Room [Integrity] Grace & Xandy Here Again [StowTown] Latter Day Exploits Going Home - EP [The Charon Collective] Romeo Miller New Lane [SoNo Recording] MotionPlus, Braille Still Dreamin' - EP [Gospel Banquet] Lauren Talley Walls (Part One) - EP [Horizon] Terrian Mad Big World [Gotee]
SINGLES Lady Audri A Lady's Prayer - Single [Syntax] Bleach Once Again Here We Are - Single [Residence] Chris Caro RESTLE$$ - Single [Syntax] Franni Cash Jesus Girl - Single [Capitol CMG] Jordan Colle One King - Single [Bethel] Dex the nerd who loves Jesus A Sinners Mercy (ft. tonyxtrotter & TNV) - Single [Syntax] ELEOS Anchor For My Soul - Single (independent) Gable Price and Friends One Bedroom Apartment - Single [Capitol CMG] goodwill. CAN'T BE - Single [Syntax] Fervor, My Dear Glass In the Sugar - Single (independent) Grace Frances Waiting For Me - Single (independent) Kingdmusic Never Fail (Live) - Single (independent) The Kingdom Heirs Always Get the Grace - Single [Horizon] Steven Malcolm Holy Water (feat. Soul-Rebel Marley) - Single [Curb] Eddy Mann We Are - Single [MTS] Matt Moore Learning to Breathe - Single (independent) No Vain Glory TALUKA - Single [Syntax] Matthew Plante LOST SOULS! - Single [Dream] Marvin Sapp He's Not Finished - Single [Elev8] Victory House Worship Rapha - Single (independent) WallerCo, John Waller Daddy's Here (Journee's Dream) - Single (independent) Matthew West Here and Heaven - Single [Story House / Provident] Anne Wilson Who I Am To You - Single [Capitol CMG]
Next Friday, August 28
ALBUMS Anthem Edition Something's Goin' On - EP [Sonlite] Bill B. Niche [Syntax] DOE Shiloh [Provident/Sony] Every Moment Holy: Prayer Songs, 2026 Q3 Anchoring the Heart in Hope (independent) Noah Paul Harrison Do Not Go Gentle (Live) [Bethel] I.A.N. I AM NEW [Syntax] Prevailer Convalescent [Rottweiler] John Van Deusen As Long As I Am in the Tent of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise Pt. 2 [Anotherland Records]
SINGLES Tim Hughes Make A Way (Live) - Single [Integrity] Katy Weirich & Jake MacAdam Holy Ground - Single (independent) Tae Lamar So Alive - Single [Polished Arrow] John Long Trust In Him - Single (independent) Adam Michael Pass the Parcel - Single (independent) Mountain People Worship No Lover Like Jesus - Single (independent) Lexly Nirvana True Story (ft. VerbPro 12:4) - Single [Syntax] John Pape The Road - Single (independent) Leslie Perez Waiting For - Single [Gotee] Matthew Plante KEEP FOCUS! - Single [Dream] Simply Worship & Sam Daniel Lamb of God - Single (independent) Ryan Stevenson Eye of the Storm (Anniversary Edition) - Single [Gotee]