A winding road through career and personal highs, lows and everything in between has carried songwriter and dynamic vocalist Rachel Purcell back home creatively. The Muscle Shoals, AL native offers listeners hope on her Keep Going EP [Centricity Music] that is releasing today (Sept. 4). Available at digital and streaming outlets everywhere from https://rachelpurcell.lnk.to/keepgoing2WE, the EP channels the old-school soul associated with her hometown, anchored by an unapologetic and unshakable faith.

The new music follows a devastating miscarriage and medical emergency that nearly took Purcell's life. Holding on to her faith while finding support through therapy and from others, she began a journey of healing and eventually rebuilt her physical strength. In fact, she wrote the upbeat title track to the EP in the middle of training for a 10K run that she recently completed.

"When I think of the past two years of my life, the message to myself was always 'Keep Going'," remembers Purcell. "In this day and age, the world can feel really lonely, but this body of work says, 'You're not alone.' My prayer is that these songs will meet you right where you're at and lift you up."

Along with "Keep Going," the EP's "You Love Me The Best" came from an impromptu writing session Purcell shared with Blessing Offor.

"I had always wanted to bring a Muscle Shoals sound to what I'm doing," shares Purcell. "The song with Blessing was the catalyst. I grew up about two minutes away from FAME Studios. I love Gladys Knight & The Pips, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, as well as newer artists like RAYE. I'm a sucker for horns and doo-wop background vocals! We were finally able to bring this style to Christian music."

Purcell's EP opener "(Can't) Trust You" relays God's trustworthiness in a swell of big movie-screen-worthy strings and shimmering piano while her powerful EP finale, "Who I Belong To," shares her testimony as she sings, "I belong to a perfect father who tells me that I'm not alone. I belong to a risen Savior whose love will never let me go."

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About Rachel Purcell:

Pursuing music as a student at the University of North Alabama, Rachel Purcell sharpened her skills as a songwriter and vocalist, landed a record deal and made waves in country under her maiden name, Rachel Wammack. Along the way, she gathered millions of streams, made music with iconic producer Dann Huff [Faith Hill, Lady A, Thomas Rhett] and graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. She also earned features in Billboard, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, MusicRow, People and Taste of Country; shared stages with country music icons including Trisha Yearwood and Reba McEntire; and emerged as a rare talent versatile enough to collaborate with artists ranging from Rascal Flatts to Blessing Offor. After finding a new label home at Centricity Music, she unveiled her Mercy & Me EP last summer highlighted by tracks "Have Church" and "Show Up." Her momentum and experiences now inform the songs and hopeful message of Keep Going.

About Centricity Music:

The No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for three consecutive years, Centricity Music is an independent Christian music company based in Franklin, TN. Founded in 2005, the record label has built a reputation for long-term artist development, relationship-driven support and a mission to enable artists to create life-changing experiences for the world. Its artist roster includes Andrew Peterson, Band Reeves, Bay Turner, Brandon Heath, Centricity Worship, Chris Renzema, Jason Gray, Jaye King, John Allan, Jordan Feliz, Katy Nichole, Mack Brock, Natalie Layne, Rachael Lampa, Rachel Purcell, The Choir Room, and Unspoken. The label also helped establish and develop artists like Lauren Daigle, Aaron Shust, Downhere and others. Providing label and publishing services, Centricity is a family-owned organization. The committed work of its staff and artists has yielded successes such as Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, K-Love Fan Awards, and multiple Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles. For more Information, visit https://centricitymusic.com/.

For more info on Rachel Purcell, visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

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