April 24, 2026 — “The first time I ever heard the song, ‘Mercy,’” recalls Lauren Talley, “I wasn’t planning to sing it — a girl at my church asked me to accompany her on the piano as she sang it. I loved the song then, but I didn’t live it until later.”

Now, following last month’s “Walls” — her first new music for Horizon Records since 2024’s A Lauren Talley Christmas — the singer, songwriter, author and speaker is back with “Mercy,” a song drawn from Elevation Worship’s GRAMMY- and Dove Award-winning album, Old Church Basement, that, in her hands, blends southern gospel and worship influences into a newly creative whole.

Produced by Jason Webb, Talley’s take on “Mercy” reflects the original’s keyboard-driven setting, but dials back its expansiveness in favor of maintaining the confessional intimacy of the opening — even when Talley is joined by the supportive vocal chorus assembled by Webb. Thus, her focus serves to bring the lyric’s vivid testimony even closer to the listener’s spirit:

I’m living proof of what the mercy of God can do
If you knew me then, you'd believe me now
He turned my whole life upside down, took the old and He made it new
That's just what the mercy of God can do
…
I'm so glad that my freedom wasn't based on what I've done
It’s His goodness and mercy and the power of the blood

“When you live a song,” says Talley, “you have to sing it. It’s my story; it’s everyone’s story of redemption: ‘I’m alive to tell the story, how I’ve overcome — it’s His goodness and mercy, and the power of His blood.’”

Listen to "Mercy" HERE.

About Lauren Talley
Lauren Talley is one of Christian music's most dynamic talents and has inspired a generation of young people to serve the Lord.

Born into a rich musical heritage, Lauren sang her first solo at age 2 when she toddled onto the stage, interrupted her family's concert and announced she wanted to "thing." Lauren went on to make her own mark on the gospel music world as a member of her family group, The Talleys, with whom she received numerous awards, including a 2015 Dove Award for their song, "Hidden Heroes." Lauren's lead vocals shine on eleven number one hits for the group.

She has recorded seven solo albums, including 2019’s unprecedented release of two albums simultaneously, “Glorious God: Songs of Worship and Wonder,” and “Loudest Praise: Hymns Of Mercy, Love and Grace.” Her 2017 album, “The Gospel,” reached the number one position on Billboard’s southern gospel chart. She is also the author of "Songs In The Night," a companion devotional book to her 2010 album of the same title. Lauren performs solo concerts and is a featured singer and speaker for many women's conferences and special events across the country. She is frequently recognized for her appearances on numerous Gaither Homecoming videos and concerts, RFD-TV's "The Music City Show" and "In Touch" with Dr. Charles Stanley. In 2014 she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Worship Arts from John Wesley University.

When not traveling or recording her own music, Lauren often serves as studio background singer and producer for other recordings and works with emerging artists as a voice and performance coach. Lauren is a busy lady but always finds time to cheer on her beloved Tennessee Volunteers, drink sweet tea and spend time laughing with family and friends.

About Crossroads:
Crossroads is a market leader in the Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Americana fields. Established in 1993, following the combination of Horizon Music Group and Sonlite Records, Crossroads now operates several divisions including Crossroads Label Group (Horizon Records, Sonlite Records, Mountain Home Music, Skyland Records, Pisgah Ridge Records, Crossroads Records, and Organic Records), Crossroads Distribution, Crossroads Radio Promotions, and Crossroads Recording Studios. Led by a strong executive team of Christian music and Bluegrass music veterans, Crossroads combines cutting-edge technology with creative innovation to connect fans with our artists’ music.

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