2025/08/05.FairTradeServicesLabelArtistsMakeChartToppingHistory.asp NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR August 5, 2025
NASHVILLE, TENN. (AUGUST 05, 2025) - Artists from Fair Trade Services made CCM radio history this week, becoming the first trio of labelmates to occupy the #1, #2, and #3 positions at the same time on the Mediabase Christian AC radio chart.
For the week of August 3rd, “What An Awesome God” by Phil Wickham secured the No. 1 position, with “Oh Death” by MercyMe at No. 2, and “God Did It” by Micah Tyler in the No.3 position.
Wickham also holds the #1 spot on both the Mediabase Christian Impressions chart and the Billboard Christian AC chart. MercyMe's #2 comes after multiple weeks at the top of the chart, marking their 51st multi-format #1 song. Tyler, who has garnered seven number-one singles, rose to the #3 position on this week’s chart.
Kai Elmer, VP of National Promotion, commented on the achievement: “We appreciate the opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of the artists, songwriters, and producers involved with these amazing songs. Fair Trade is privileged to support this music and our full roster of artists. We are also so thankful to partner with the Christian radio stations supporting each of these chart-topping hits.”
Fair Trade artist VaShawn Mitchell also achieved the #1 position on the Mediabase Gospel Artist chart with his single "Make A Way." This represents three #1 songs on five different charts in Christian and Gospel radio. Phil Wickham – “What An Awesome God” Mediabase Christian Impressions Mediabase Christian AC Billboard Christian AC
MercyMe – “Oh Death” Mediabase Christian AC Activator
VaShawn Mitchell – “Make A Way” Mediabase Gospel
ABOUT FAIR TRADE: Fair Trade is an independent Christian record company that exists to serve artists well. We believe serving is best accomplished through hard work, diligence, a spirit of partnership, and yes, fairness. We love music, songs, and authentic expressions of art. We especially love working together with those who use their gifts to express the inexpressible and serve a great God. We like artists who seek to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”. All of the artists we serve have a unique voice. For sure, they have amazing voices, but most of all, they have a unique voice in culture that resonates with a singularity and cuts through the daily haze of our lives.
For more info on Phil Wickham, visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on MercyMe, visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Micah Tyler, visit the JFH Artists Database.
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