Heralding the arrival of the highly-anticipated holiday offering, Stars Go Dim previously released the worshipful title-cut and the nostalgic original, “Home (feat. Hannah Ellis),” in the weeks leading up to today’s official street date for the full EP.

“I’ve been in anticipation for new Christmas music now for a couple of years, and I’m so excited to be able to bring you this EP this year,” shares Chris Cleveland, who records under the Stars Go Dim moniker. “My hope is that when you hear this group of songs it can ground you in the tradition of Christmases past, as well as bring new joy, new hope, and new memories to you and your family. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas! Enjoy the new music!”

Produced by Jeff Pardo (Francesca Battistelli, Crowder), The First Noël includes four originals—all co-written by the Stars Go Dim front man—and two traditional holiday favorites, made fresh by Cleveland’s pristine vocal.

The First Noël comes on the heels of Stars Go Dim’s brand new single, “Yes He Does,” which recently garnered “most added” honors at Christian radio and serves as the artist’s first taste of new music since 2019’s Better. Listen to the powerful new song HERE, and watch the accompanying music video HERE.

Stars Go Dim will continue to debut new music out on the road through the end of the year, sharing the stage with fellow label mate Dan Bremnes and Cleveland’s “10000 MINUTES: THE EXPERIMENT” podcast co-host Tim Timmons on select dates.

Stream or purchase The First Noël HERE. For tour dates and more information, visit www.StarsGoDim.com.

The First Noël Tracklisting:

1. “The First Noël”
2. “Christmas Has A Name”
3. “Home (feat. Hannah Ellis)”
4. “Christmas Is Here”
5. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
6. “How Glorious The Love Of Heaven”

About Stars Go Dim:

Formed in 2007 as a mainstream pop band, today Stars Go Dim is the moniker for Christian pop artist and songwriter Chris Cleveland. After years at the helm of an acclaimed independent secular band and more than a decade leading worship at Tulsa’s Asbury United Methodist Church—one of America’s largest congregations—Cleveland found success in the Christian format with his self-titled debut album. The singer has garnered multiple International #1s and Top 5 hits at pop and Christian radio, including the massive No. 1 radio smash in the U.S. with “You Are Loved.” Chris and his songs have been honored with multiple nominations and awards from CMT, NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International), ASCAP, Billboard and the Gospel Music Association. His songs have hundreds of millions of streams and have been placed in commercials and ads hundreds of times. In addition, Chris has toured the world, written, and played with many of the biggest artists in pop and Christian music in the last 15 years, including: Justin Bieber, John Mayer, The Goo Goo Dolls, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jason DeRulo, The Fray, Natasha Bedingfield, The Roots, Lauren Daigle, for KING & COUNTRY, Bethel Music, Mav City and countless more. Poised to release his newest project, Grace In The Wilderness, throughout the next year, Chris also continues to write songs recorded by many of today’s biggest artists and worship groups. You can see Chris on tour supporting his music, and keep up with him online at www.StarsGoDim.com or on Instagram or Facebook @starsgodim.

About Curb | Word Entertainment:

In 2016, Curb Records acquired Word Entertainment, combining two of the music industry’s most respected global brands, and more than a century of collective experience. Today, Curb and Word are two of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb, the Curb | Word family includes the labels Curb, Word, Squint, Fervent, Sidewalk, MCC and IVAV, as well as Curb Publishing, Word Publishing, 25 Live, Curb Films, Word Films, Word Entertainment, and Curb Sports, representing top artists and entertainers in Country, Christian, Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop. For more information, visit www.curb.com.

For more info on Stars Go Dim, visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

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