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Jamie MacDonald Releases Moving New Single "Left It In The River" via Capitol Christian Music Group

MacDonald earns first-ever Dove Award nomination for "Desperate"


Jamie MacDonald Releases Moving New Single 'Left It In The River' via Capitol Christian Music Group


2025/08/01.JamieMacDonaldReleasesMovingNewSingleLeftItInTheRiver.asp
NEWS SOURCE: Shore Fire Media
August 1, 2025

Today (8.1), Capitol CMG artist Jamie MacDonald releases “Left It In The River,” a powerful new single that captures a spirit of release, redemption, and renewal. Driven by a steady four-on-the-floor beat and an anthemic chorus that declares “Where is my guilt, where is my shame? I left it in the river,” the song delivers a message of freedom that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Listen to “Left It In The River” here

“Left It In The River” arrives on the heels of MacDonald’s breakout success “Desperate,” which held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Christian AC and Mediabase Christian AC charts for seven consecutive weeks. The song, written during a season of grief following the loss of her father, connected with listeners navigating pain, faith, and healing. A reimagined version of “Desperate” featuring GRAMMY Award winner Lauren Daigle is also available now and continues to expand the song’s reach.

This week, Jamie MacDonald earned her first-ever Dove Awards nomination for Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year with “Desperate.” Earlier this year, she also received three K-LOVE Fan Award nominations, including Song of the Year. Her bold, transparent approach to songwriting continues to attract a growing audience and solidify her place as one of Christian music’s most compelling new voices.

With “Left It In The River,” Jamie MacDonald continues her focus on honest, faith-centered songwriting and marks the next step in her growing discography. Watch the video here.

MacDonald is currently on tour performing at festivals across the US and is hitting the road this fall with Benjamin William Hastings. For tickets and more information, visit www.jamiemacdonaldmusic.com/tour.

Jamie MacDonald on Tour:

Fri., August 8 | Unity Christian Music Festival 2025 | Muskegon, MI

Sat., August 9 | Amplify Music Festival | Benton, AR

Sat., August 23 | Rock the Smokies w/ Skillet and Zach Williams | Pigeon Forge, TN

Sun., August 31 | FLM's 26th Last Blast | Tipton, PA

Sat., September 13 | Harvest of Hope | Mattoon, IL

Sun., September 14 | Uprise Festival 2025 | Shippensburg, PA

Sat., September 20 | Illumination Festival 2025 w/ Anne Wilson, Cochren & Co. and Billy Ballenger | Greenville, OH

Sat., September 27 | Alpha & Omega Corn Maze w/ Jason Crabb | Hamptonville, NC*

Fri., November 7 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Missouri City, TX*

Sat., November 8 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Kenner, LA*

Sun., November 9 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Fort Worth, TX*

Tues., November 11 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Brooklyn Park, MN*

Thurs., November 13 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Palos Heights, IL*

Fri., November 14 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Pickerington, OH*

Sun., November 16 | At The Heart Of It Tour | Nashville, TN*

*denotes dates with Benjamin William Hastings

 


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For more info on Jamie MacDonald, visit the JFH Artists Database.


 

 

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