JFH News: Francesca Battistelli Makes Long-Awaited Return With New Single, "He Will"

Francesca Battistelli Makes Long-Awaited Return With New Single, "He Will," Available Today (8/7)

GRAMMY� Winner Begins Journey Toward First Studio Project in Eight Years Inspired By Grounding Season Rooted in Motherhood, Faith and Home
Celebrates 2 Billion Career Streams and 3 Million RIAA Certified Units

NEWS SOURCE: Curb Records
August 7, 2026

Nashville, Tenn. (August 7, 2026) -- GRAMMY� Award-winning Curb Records artist Francesca Battistelli makes a long-awaited return with "He Will," available today (8/7) -- listen HERE. She wrote the brand-new song with Molly Reed and Jeff Pardo, who also produced the recording.Additionally, an accompanying visual for "He Will" also premieres today -- watch HERE. Battistelli also celebrates 2 billion career streams and 3 million RIAA certified units across five titles.

"He Will" offers a soaring anthem of hope about putting your faith in a God who still does miracles. Backed by a choir, Battistelli's signature vocal is steady and sure as she sings of her need for rescue and her certainty that, while she may not know how God will intervene, He will come through. The single marks the beginning of an anticipated wave of new music from one of Christian music's most beloved voices.

In the eight years since she released her last album, 2018's Own It, Battistelli intentionally stepped away from the spotlight to invest in her growing family. Now a mother of seven, the seven-time GMA Dove Award-winning songstress has naturally rooted herself in the quiet rhythms of everyday life as she's embraced homesteading and homeschooling in the midst of motherhood.

Yet, while she was away, the music kept working. She secured another No. 1 at radio, bringing her total to eight chart-topping hits. She amassed multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, and her catalog crossed 2 billion streams -- all without a single new release. The songs simply would not be quiet. During a plaque presentation this week, alongside her family and her team, Battistelli celebrated 2 billion career streams and 3 million RIAA certified units across five titles; "Holy Spirit" is RIAA certified Platinum, "Defender," "The Breakup Song" and "Beautiful, Beautiful" are RIAA certified Gold, and the If We're Honest album is RIAA certified Gold.

With a vast repertoire that boasts relatable anthems like "Free To Be Me," "The Breakup Song" and "He Knows My Name," as well as powerful worship selections such as "Holy Spirit" and "Defender," Battistelli's body of work, thus far, has continued to steadily soundtrack the lives of listeners around the world. Now, with "He Will," the devoted wife and mom begins a new chapter that reflects everything she's lived in the previous season. And she has more to say than ever before.

"God has been faithful to answer so many prayers that we had for our lives where we've really just gotten to create a culture of groundedness in our home and take a really deep breath. And in all of that time, God has still been giving me songs; it's just looked very different," Battistelli shares. "I never intended to wait this long to put out music, but I really feel like these songs are for now. There were times when I wondered, 'Are they ever going to have a life?,' but God's timing is so perfect; and it's beautiful to get to see that. I can't wait to share what's next in the journey and all the things we've been working on."

Stream or purchase "He Will"HERE. For more information, visit francescamusic.com.

About Francesca Battistelli:

Francesca Battistelli is a devoted wife and mom of seven whose heart for home and family anchors her acclaimed music career. Alongside her husband, Matt, she balances the joys and chaos of parenting with the same clarity and grace she brings to the stage and studio. With multiple platinum and gold RIAA certifications, a GRAMMY� win, numerous Dove and K-LOVE Awards, and a string of No. 1 singles, she's achieved remarkable professional milestones. Yet it's in the everyday rhythms of family life -- tucking kids into bed, singing hymns around the dinner table, and juggling rehearsals with playtime -- where Francesca finds her richest inspiration and deepest purpose. After intentionally stepping away from music to invest in her family, and with more to say now than she ever has, Battistelli is making a long-awaited return with her new single,"He Will," available now.

About Curb Records:

Celebrating over 60 years in business, Curb Records is the largest independently distributed record company in America. Owned and operated by Mike Curb and founded in 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING + COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal Ketchum, and Kelsey Hart, among many others.

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For more info on Francesca Battistelli, visit the JFH Artists Database.