NASHVILLE, Tenn. (APRIL 24, 2026) Award-winning worship leaders and songwriters Aodhán King and Benjamin William Hastings officially announce their collaborative project, Happy To Be Here, born out of a 10-day writing and recording session between the longtime friends. Today, they released the second song, “Saturday,” from the anticipated project. Listen to the new track and pre-save the album ahead of its May 29 release (Anotherland/Capitol CMG).

 

“Saturday” lives in the in-between. It is the quiet, uncertain day between the cross and the resurrection. The song captures the tension of trusting God when nothing seems to be happening. It reflects the space between the worst thing that’s ever happened and the best yet to come, a season that can feel like it lasts forever. Marked by waiting, wrestling, and faith in the dark, “Saturday” is a reminder not to give up. Even in the silence, something is unfolding because Sunday is coming.

 

This new release and album announcement follow the recent single “Hollow Grave,” and further highlight the collaborative spirit behind Happy To Be Here. King and Hastings enlisted several of their Hillsong bandmates to join them in the studio, alongside special guest artists including Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship’s Tiffany Hudson.

 

ABOUT BENJAMIN WILLIAM HASTINGS & AODHÁN KING: Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhán King are globally recognized worship leaders, songwriters, and artists whose roots trace back to the Hillsong music movement. Hastings, a key contributor to Hillsong Worship and Hillsong UNITED, and King, a founding member and leading voice of Hillsong Young & Free, have helped shape the sound of modern worship over the past decade.

 

Between them, they have received multiple GRAMMY® nominations, with Hastings earning his first GRAMMY® win in 2026 as a co-writer alongside Brandon Lake.

 

King has been instrumental in the success of Hillsong Young & Free, a twice GRAMMY®-nominated group with over 1.2 billion streams in North America, and eight No. 1 singles.

 

Hastings is known for his poetic songwriting and contributions to songs like “So Will I (100 Billion X),” and his catalog has surpassed 500 million streams globally. Now based in Nashville, he continues to write and collaborate across the worship and broader Christian music space.

 

Longtime friends and collaborators, Hastings and King have partnered across multiple projects throughout their careers. Their latest collaboration marks a new chapter, bringing together their shared passion for writing songs for the Church with a fresh, community-driven approach.