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 Friday, July 25, 2025
ALBUMS Anchor & Braille New Mexico [Equal Vision] B. Tee Told You [Syntax] Bride Scarecrow Messiah CD Re-Release [Girder] Empowered SALT - EP (independent) Homesick Prodigals Different Good (independent) KDNS After Eden [Syntax] Olivia Lane Songs About Jesus (Deluxe Edition) [BEC] Tasha Cobbs Leonard TASHA [Motown Gospel] Kevi Morse Kingston We Winning [Syntax] Pulpit Vomit Hospital Lens [Rottweiler] Anthony & Tiffany Salerno Dance for Jesus - EP (independent) Taylor & Co Worship Breakthrough - EP (independent) Josh Wright LEAD (independent)
SINGLES abenezer i was lost - Single [Gotee] Joe L Barnes Good Shepherd (Studio Version) - Single [Provident] Sho Baraka Still Got Faith (ft. L3xdivine) - Single [Syntax] Gracie Binion Easy To Please - Single [BEC] Katty Camargo Shine Upon Me - Single (independent) The CCC Collective Thankful - Single (independent) C4 Crotona Mr. Gritty - Single [Syntax] CXMMXNS Trust and Obey (feat. CAIN) - Single [Provident] EJ Swavv & Nickwit2Ks Growth - Single [Syntax] Forrest Frank GOD'S GOT MY BACK - Single [River House / 10K] Andrew Gonoude Closer To You - Single (independent) Noah Paul Harrison Oh Lord My God (Live) - Single [Bethel] J.Solo All I Have (ft. Kaboose & MotionPlus) - Single [Syntax] Kings Kaleidoscope + Kings Kaleidoscope Hymns Amazing Grace - Single [BEC] Tasha Layton Life In Me - Single [BEC] Lecrae Bless You (feat. Torey D'Shaun) - Single [Reach] TobyMac God Did It (feat. Jamie MacDonald) - Single [Capitol CMG] Matt Maher Wait (Radio Version) - Single [Provident] Hunter Plake Down to Earth - Single [BEC] QEW JOYXFIX (ft. Stevie Rizo) - Single [Syntax] Naomi Raine God Will Work It Out - Single [Tribl] Rave Jesus Runnin' - Single [Provident] Saints in Exile Bad Vibes - Single [Syntax] Xander Sallows infinite - Single [DREAM] Silent Reflection Left Me for Dead - Single [Syntax] Michael W. Smith Your Love Is A Flood - Single [The Fuel] John Stratton The Body and the Blood - Single [Pure Mosaic Services] Regina Vandereijk You're the Light - Single (independent) Joel Vaughn Feel It - Single [DREAM] Zach Williams Killed A Man - Single [Provident] Zauntee Jesus Down In Florida - Single [BEC]
VINYL Bride Scarecrow Messiah Vinyl [Girder]
DVD Jordan Smith The People's Hymnal DVD [Gaither]
This Saturday, July 26, 2025
SINGLES Anthony & Tiffany Salerno What Would You Do? - Single (independent)
Next Friday, August 1, 2025
ALBUMS Crash Rickshaw Big Sir - EP [Velvet Blue] McKamey Legacy Holding to Truth [Horizon] Ordained Thunder Roar [Girder] V1 Worship Archives [DREAM Worship]
SINGLES Dan Bremnes Human - Single [Curb] Lauren Daigle Let It Be A Hallelujah - Single [Centricity] Sleeping At Last Believe - Single (independent)
VINYL Disciple Attack! (Limited Run Vinyl) Vinyl [Girder]
Forrest Frank Releases "God's Got My Back" Following Skateboarding Injury
Anchor & Braille New Mexico [Equal Vision]
