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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME, JOURNEY MEMBER JONATHAN CAIN RELEASES “ONLY A PRAYER AWAY”

Single Inspired By Pastor Greg Laurie Precedes New EP Releasing Feb. 27


Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Journey Member Jonathan Cain Releases 'Only A Prayer Away;' Single Inspired By Pastor Greg Laurie Precedes EP Releasing Feb. 27


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NEWS SOURCE: Hoganson Media
February 6, 2026

Legendary songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Journey band member Jonathan Cain releases “Only A Prayer Away.” The single is available now from The Fuel Music through https://slinky.to/OnlyAPrayerAwaySingle and precedes Cain’s six-song EP set to release Feb. 27.

Produced by Cain, mixed by David Kalmusky and mastered by GRAMMY Award-winning Adam Ayan, “Only A Prayer Away” was recorded at Addiction Sound Studios in Nashville.

“This song is for anyone who’s been tired, overwhelmed, or searching for hope,” proclaims Cain. “If you’ve been feeling crushed lately, carrying pain nobody sees, need healing in your heart, your mind, your home – Jesus is closer than you think. He’s not ignoring you. He’s only a prayer away.”

“I’m so excited about the release of ‘Only A Prayer Away,’” says well-known pastor, author and founder of Harvest Crusades, Greg Laurie. “I’m honored to have played even a small part in its inspiration, and I absolutely love this song. It’s a beautiful reminder that no matter where you are or what you’re facing, God truly is only a prayer away.”

Seeing a short film featuring Laurie on television, Cain recalls the song’s genesis: “I’m up late one night and I see Greg Laurie walking on the beach sharing the Gospel and proclaiming that ‘God is only a prayer away.’ And then I just went, ‘Oh man, that's a song.’”

Sharing his newly written song with Laurie during the National Day of Prayer in Washington, DC, Cain said that Laurie later premiered “Only A Prayer Away” on his national radio broadcast. “There were all these beautiful testimonies that came in afterwards,” remembers Cain. “People were calling in, sharing how their life had changed. It was phenomenal.”

(“Only A Prayer Away” Chorus)

Our God is Only a prayer away

Seize the moment

Call His Name

His love never fails

Jonathan Cain “Only A Prayer Away” video clip

Along with his solo music, Cain and his band, Journey, are set to launch an extensive, 60-city “Final Frontier Tour 2026” beginning Feb. 28 in Hershey, PA and running through July 2 in Laredo, TX. Prior to the tour, Cain will join his wife, Paula, for her Unleashed Conference Feb. 18-21 in Apopka, FL, which will be livestreamed to 198 countries via Paula White Ministries.

A Chicago native, Cain has spent decades pouring out his musical gifts in front of huge audiences. During his next two tours with Journey that extend into 2027, Cain will share his heartfelt farewell to Journey fans before moving into fulltime ministry alongside his wife. When not on tour, Cain can be found serving as a worship leader in his home church, City Of Destiny, in Apopka, FL where Paula is pastor.

All the latest news about Cain, his solo albums, book, touring, speaking engagements, philanthropy and more can be found at https://jonathancain.org/, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and TikTok.

About Jonathan Cain:

In 1976 Jonathan Cain released his first solo record, Windy City Breakdown. In 1979 he joined the band, The Babys, and in 1980 joined the rock band, Journey, rounding out the songwriting genius behind the defining album, Escape, which was RIAA certified Diamond. Writing or co-writing such massive radio hits as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Open Arms,” “Faithfully” and many more, Cain's signature piano, synth playing and songwriting contributions with Journey, The Babys and Bad English have earned him many Billboard hits, multiple RIAA Gold®, Platinum® and Diamond®-selling records, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a GRAMMY nomination. Journey was named as the fifth best band in rock history in a 2005 USA Today opinion poll, was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and continues today, selling out major venues worldwide.

Cain’s prolific career also includes songwriting credits for a wide variety of well-known artists, including Heart, Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Barnes, Loverboy, Conway Twitty, Cher, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Rogers, Joe Bonamassa and the list goes on and on.

His solo albums include What God Wants To Hear (2016), Unsung Noel (2017), The Songs You Leave Behind (2018), More Like Jesus (2019), Piano Worship (2020), Oh Lord Lead Us (2021) and Arise (2022). Cain has further authored a Rolling Stone-lauded, Publishers Weekly-bestselling memoir, Don’t Stop Believin’: The Man, the Band, and the Song That Inspired Generations (2018),which chronicles his early days with The Babys and his accomplishments with Journey and Bad English.

About The Fuel Music:

Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings over 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.



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