GRAMMY-NOMINATED SONGWRITER CHRIS DAVENPORT DROPS HIS DEBUT ALBUM, TIME, TODAY
First Single, The Anthemic "Plead The Blood," Reaches Top 20 At Air1 Radio;
Davenport Receives His First RIAA Gold Certification
NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR June 30, 2023
30 June 2023 - Nashville, TN - GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter Chris Davenport drops his debut album, TIME, today, courtesy of Capitol CMG. Listen HERE. The 13-track album features anthemic songs such as project opener "Thunder In The Desert," the early-released "The King," as well as its first single, “Plead the Blood," which he recorded with Cody Carnes and Brandon Lake. At press time, the song has more than 2M total global streams, is Top 20 on Air1’s radio chart and climbing, and the video has received more than 634K views on YouTube. Celebrating the album release, the video for "Thunder In The Desert," is live now here.
Chris Davenport, who has been a quiet yet influential voice and songwriter in the worship realm for years, has co-written many of the genre's biggest songs, such as Brandon Lake's "Too Good To Not Believe," Cody Carnes' "Be Glad," and Phil Wickham's "Hymn Of Heaven," which was nominated for a 65th Annual GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Davenport is also a writer on Hillsong Worship and UNITED songs “Another In The Fire,” “Grace To Grace,” and “Seasons.” Earlier this week, Davenport was surprised with the news that "Another In The Fire" was awarded RIAA® Gold certification. This is Davenport's first song to receive RIAA Gold certification. Get to know the man behind these songs with this video as well as the heart behind his debut album here.
Chris Davenport (Right) with Taylor Leatherwood of Capitol CMG.
TIME tracklisting:
Thunder In The Desert
Jesus Is Lord
The King
God Of The Impossible
Plead The Blood
Plead The Blood (Flow)
God What Do You Want
Beautiful Life
God Problems
My History
Time
Too Good To Not Believe
Behold Him
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For more info on Chris Davenport, visit the JFH Artists Database.
This Wednesday, September 20, 2023
SINGLES Michael W. Smith & Gabriela Rocha Acts 2 - Single [Onimusic]
This Friday, September 22, 2023
ALBUMS Riley Clemmons Church Pew [Capitol CMG] Consumed By Fire First Things First [Red Street] Fellowship Creative THE HELP PROJECT [The Harmony Group] James Fortune Worth It - EP [MNRK] Lynda Randle By The Riverside EP [Gaither] Mark Roberts Come Alive (independent) Shout Praises Kids We Believe - EP [Integrity] Wolves at the Gate Lost in Translation [Solid State]
SINGLES American Arson The Heat (Trilogy) - Single [Facedown] Anchor Hymns Have Mercy On Me - Single [Integrity] Anchored Music & Joe L Barnes Disarm - Single (independent) CAIN Jesus Music - Single [Provident] Canyon Hills Worship Abide (Radio Version) - Single [DREAM] DOE Holy Hands - Single [RCAI] Equippers Worship Living Water - Single [DREAM] Anthony Evans Even If - Single [Sherman James] Grace Graber Superficiality - Single [Wings] Natalie Grant Bridge Over Troubled Water (feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) - Single [Curb/Word] Jaime Jamgochian Our Father (feat. Selah) - Single [Wings] Lauren, Amber & Kenna A Little Bit Of Heaven - Single [Horizon] Matt Moore Tether (feat. Zahna) - Single (independent) Leigh Nash + Sixpence None the Richer The Tide - Single [Visionary] Rock City Worship Evidence - Single [Harmony Group] Souljornerz Incredible - Single [Polished Arrow] Vineyard Worship Who You Are - Single [Integrity]
Next Friday, September 29, 2023
ALBUMS Blanca The Heartbreak And The Healing (Deluxe Edition) [Curb/Word] Equippers Worship Desert River EP - Single [DREAM] The Inspirations Reunion LIVE [Horizon] RED Rated R [RED/The Fuel]
SINGLES Amy Jay Joke - Single [A for Effort] The Katinas Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - Single (independent)