INDEPENDENT ARTIST JOSIAH QUEEN'S ALBUM THE PRODIGAL DEBUTS AT NO. 1 THE BILLBOARD TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUMS CHART
LARGEST STREAMING DEBUT OF ANY NEW CHRISTIAN ARTIST
NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR June 14, 2024
NASHVILLE, TENN. (JUNE 14, 2024) Newcomer Josiah Queen makes history with his debut album, The Prodigal, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Not only did it top the charts, but it was also the biggest album streaming debut by a new artist in CCM history with an incredible 6.6 million global streams.
As an independent musician, Josiah Queen is a testament to the power of dedication and the resonance of a harmonious melody with a global audience reaching 125M total streams. The title track "The Prodigal" has amassed more than 46M global streams with over 50M views on social content utilizing the track. This song is climbing the radio chart and was Apple Music's Top 100 Songs in 2023. Queen was also named one of Amazon's Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024. His music reaches more than 2.2M monthly Spotify listeners as his songs are included on multiple genre playlists across the platform.
“It’s been surreal to see the response to The Prodigal,” Josiah Queen tells Billboard. “It’s wild to me that these songs which I wrote in my living room and bedroom have made their way to people all over the world. My hope is that the album leads people closer to God.”
Queen continues to grow and impact the church and global music audiences. His journey, crafted with faith-filled lyrics and heartfelt melodies, is an anthem of authenticity and devotion that's resonated with fans of all ages. Completing his first-ever headline tour, Queen sold out all 24 dates. He will be joining Forrest Frank for his summer tour with dates announced this week before he heads out on a new fall tour. He will also make his Grand Ole Opry debut this summer on July 2nd.
Josiah Queen is co-managed by Hyphen Media Group and Mad Jack Management. For more information, Follow Queen on his socials and visit https://www.josiahqueen.com/
This Monday, October 21, 2024
SINGLES Digital Vampire To Die Elsewhere - Single [Charon Collective]
This Friday, October 25, 2024
ALBUMS Sam Bowman Legend of Max - EP [DREAM] The Isaacs Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah [Gaither] Josh Lovelace SHELTERS [Stonycroft] Mac Powell I Love Jesus [Capitol CMG] Taking the Head of Goliath Futility of the Flesh - EP [Rottweiler] Tigerwine Toil & Spin [Tooth & Nail] Various Artists DREAM Christmas Vol. 6 [DREAM] Various Artists DREAM Christmas Vol. 7 [DREAM]
SINGLES Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham Love Of God (Live) - Single [Provident] Faith Worship Arts, Mainstream Worship Hark (Hear the Angels Sing) feat. Mainstream Worship, John Dreher, Sydney James - Single [DREAM] Lady Redneck Walk in Faith - Single (independent) Mainstream Worship Outside Your Love - Single (feat. Yanco) [DREAM] Jeannie Ortega Devil You CAN'T - Single [Syntax] Rusty Shipp Neck Breaker - Single (independent) Sidewalk Prophets Looking Up (feat. Megan Danielle) - Single [Curb] EJ Swavv Fake Love & Fake Love (Live in Studio) - Single [Syntax] Uche Agu, Revival Today Worship I Will Make Room (feat. Ron Kenoly) - Single [DREAM] Vineyard Worship & Dreaming The Impossible Whatever's In Your Heart - Single [Vineyard Worship UK] Zane Walls Free - Single [DREAM]
DVD The Isaacs Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah DVD [Gaither]
Next Thursday, October 31, 2024
ALBUMS Neon Horse Habit of Creature - EP [Velvet Blue Music]
Next Friday, November 1, 2024
ALBUMS AWZY Sinners and Saints - EP [DREAM] The Kingdom Heirs No Better Time [Sonlite] Skillet Revolution [Atlantic] Jim "Soni" Sonefeld Light of Joy - EP [Vere] John Van Deusen Anthem Sprinter [Tooth & Nail] Phil Wickham Hallelujah! It's Christmas! [Fair Trade]
SINGLES Dreamers The Reason - Multi-Single [DREAM] Michael Monroe Pour It Out - Single [Provident]
Death Metal Legends Crimson Thorn Return with a Remixed, Remastered Rerelease of Classic Debut, "Unearthed"
Digital Vampire To Die Elsewhere - Single [Charon Collective]
