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SINGER-SONGWRITER BENJAMIN WILLIAM HASTINGS RELEASES PERSONAL SONG, "AT THE HEART OF IT"

ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST JAMIE MACDONALD


Benjamin William Hastings Releases New Song & Announces November Tour


2025/06/17.BenjaminWilliamHastingsReleasesNewSongandAnnouncesNovemberTour.asp
NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR
June 17, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENN. (JUNE 17, 2025) Singer-songwriter Benjamin William Hastings, known for his raw and honest lyrics exploring heartfelt topics, has released a deeply personal song, "At the heart of it." Following his largest song yet, "Abandoned," this new song points to the heart and purity of worship, stripping away all the world's distractions.
Co-written along with Ben Tan and Aodhan King, Hastings shares this song, which was born from the depths of his soul. "One of the lines of the song says God, if I'm honest, I'm done with almost all of this but you, And I was, I was so ready to throw in the towel," confesses Benjamin William Hastings. "This song was my way of turning to the purity of worshipping, and I'm hopeful as we all endeavor to get back to the heart of why we did this in the first place, His heart."
 
Known as a prolific songwriter, Hastings has written songs that have been streamed globally more than 1.3 billion times. He has written songs for artists such as Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, Hillsong Worship, Hillsong UNITED, Cory Asbury, and Rend Collective, among others. Among those songs are the RIAA Certified Platinum Single and 2023 GMA Dove Award "Worship Recorded Song of the Year," "Gratitude," as well as the RIAA Certified Platinum single and 2018 GMA Dove Award "Worship Recorded Song of the Year,", "So Will I (100 Billion X)." One of his most recent hits is the RIAA-certified platinum single, “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” by Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll.
 
Hastings just announced "At The Heart Of It” Tour, an 8-show run featuring special guest Jamie MacDonald, in November, presented by TPR. Pre-sale tickets go on sale today, June 17th. You can also experience Benjamin William Hastings live this October on the Air1 Worship Now Tour with Phil Wickham, Charity Gayle, and Josh Baldwin. Visit here for tickets to both tours.
 
Air1 Worship Now Tour - Fall 2025
October 8, 2025 - Independence, MO
October 9, 2025 - Fishers, IN
October 10, 2025 - State College, PA
October 11, 2025 - Canton, OH
October 15, 2025 - Lubbock, TX
October 16, 2025 - Belton, TX
October 17, 2025 - San Antonio, TX
October 18, 2025 - Tulsa, OK
October 23, 2025 - Sacramento, CA
October 24, 2025 - Reno, NV
October 25, 2025 - Nampa, ID
October 26, 2025 - Everett, WA

At The Heart Of It Tour Dates
November 6, 2025 - Little Rock, AR
November 7, 2025 - Houston, TX
November 8, 2025 - New Orleans, LA
November 9, 2025 - Fort Worth, TX
November 11, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN
November 13, 2025 - Chicago, IL
November 14, 2025 - Columbus, OH
November 16, 2025 - Nashville, TN
 
ABOUT BENJAMIN WILLIAM HASTINGS: Benjamin William Hastings is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter whose journey began in Belfast and flourished in Sydney, Australia, where he became connected with Hillsong UNITED. As a key collaborator, Hastings co-wrote impactful songs, including the globally acclaimed, Platinum-certified “So Will I (100 Billion X),” a top 5 hit on Christian Radio. Benjamin has written songs for artists such as Brandon Lake, Cory Asbury, and Rend Collective, and has garnered over 1.3 billion streams worldwide. Now based in Nashville, TN, Benjamin is a top-performing artist on AIR1 with hits like "Feels Like A Blessing," "That's the Thing About Praise," and "Know You Will." His 2023 single “That’s the Thing About Praise” reached No. 11 on Christian Airplay. Alongside his wife, Jessa Hastings, author of the Magnolia Parks series, he balances creativity and family life with their two children. Benjamin’s latest album, ‘Sold Out, Sincerely’ is a divine record that reflects his faith and life journey, offering songs that inspire deeper connection with God.
 
ABOUT TPR: With over 75 years of combined experience in concert and event promotion, TPR. was formed in 2024 from the three leading faith-based promotion companies: Transparent Productions, Premier Productions, and Rush Concerts. Together, TPR. is the largest promoter in the genre, promoting first-class Christian and Gospel concerts, tours, and festivals across the U.S. in churches, theaters, arenas, and amphitheaters. TPR.’s roster includes Anne Wilson, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Chris Tomlin, Dude Perfect, Elevation Worship, Forrest Frank, Gaither Vocal Band, Jeremy Camp, Josiah Queen, KB, Lysa TerKeurst, MercyMe, Phil Wickham, Tauren Wells, We The Kingdom and many more.


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For more info on Benjamin William Hastings, visit the JFH Artists Database.


 

 

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