CCM Album Releases: ‘Beatitudes,’ Hannah Kerr

Beatitudes Album Project Released

Beatitudes, a new multi-artist album project featuring songs by Amy Grant, Hillsong UNITED, Matt Maher, John Mark McMillan, All Sons & Daughters, Amanda Cook, The Brilliance, Anthony Skinner, Terrian Bass and Becky Harding, Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, and Propaganda, was released April 21 from Stugiology Music.

The 20-track album is part of The Beatitudes Project, which also includes a book, Words From The Hill (An Invitation to the Unexpected), and a documentary, View From the Hill, which is currently in production. The project shines a light on connected stories of real people from all faiths and walks of life as viewed through the lens of musician, producer and author Stu Garrard.

Four songs from Beatitudes are available for immediate download with each preorder of the album from iTunes, including “Morning Light” featuring Amy Grant, “The View from Here” featuring Hillsong UNITED, “Oh Mercy” featuring Matt Maher with additional vocals by Audrey Assad, and “Heaven Is Around Us” featuring John Mark McMillan.

“The Beatitudes Project is meant to be a reset button in a world plagued with violence and division,” says Garrard, who also authored Words From the Hill. “These upside-down Jesus announcements on a hillside by the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 5 where Jews, Greeks, Romans and people of all ethnicities were gathered are a reminder that there is another way.”

Hannah Kerr’s ‘Overflow’ Hits Stores

Black River Christian singer/songwriter Hannah Kerr‘s debut album, Overflow, is out at retail and all digital outlets. Kerr’s new single “Radiate,” which was co-penned with her brother Josh and Jordan Reynolds, continues its rise up the charts as well. Produced by Mark Miller, Overflow contains 11 tracks, seven of which were penned by Kerr. She will be launching a promo tour in May to support the release of Overflow.

“I’m so excited for the release of Overflow!,” exclaims Kerr. “This album is a product of the last three years of my life and the way God has moved and shaped me through them. I’m praying that the truth and love that He’s poured into me will overflow into the hearts of all who listen, and that lives will be impacted for the better.”

Kerr has also been appointed the first Ambassador spokesperson for Youth For Tomorrow’s (YTF) new awareness and fundraising campaign, “YFT HeartBeats,” promoting the importance and impact of music and arts therapy.

Overflow Track Listing:
1. Warrior – (Tami Hinesh/Alyssa Bonagura)
2. Undivided – (Hannah Kerr/Jon Newell/Scott Krippayne/Ron Robinson)
3. Radiate* – (Hannah Kerr/Josh Kerr/Jordan Reynolds)
4. Never Leave Your Side – (Hannah Kerr/Meredith Andrews/Jacob Sooter)
5. Your Love Defends Me- (Hannah Kerr/Matt Maher)
6. Overflow – (Hannah Kerr/Lindsey Sweat/Jonathan Smith)
7. I Stand Here-  (Lindsey Sweat/Kipp Williams)
8. Lifeline – (Joel Houston/Melodie Wagner/Michael Fatkin/Renee Sieff)
9. Love I Leave – (Hannah Kerr/Josh Kerr/Tony Wood)
10. Mercy Won – (Lindsey Sweat/Justin Morgan)
11. Be Still and Know, Featuring Mark Hall – (Hannah Kerr/Jonathan Newell/Chad Cates)