Chris Tomlin Notches Highest Streaming Week Of His Career With 18th Album [Exclusive]

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Chris Tomlin. Photo: Robby Klein

Grammy-award winning artist Chris Tomlin saw the largest global streaming week of his 25+ year career with the release of his 18th album The King Is Still The King on Sept. 26. The album is Billboard’s No. 1 Top Christian/Gospel Album this week.

“All I’ve ever wanted to do was help people connect with God, encounter with God and worship God through these songs. To know that people are still wanting to connect with God through these songs is just an amazing to me,” Tomlin tells MusicRow.

“I love that the title of this record is The King is Still the King, and the statement that that makes. This is more than just a title of a record, this is a real declaration of faith. I feel like in these times that we’re in, it’s quite a thing to say,” he says. “It reminds us of the bigger reality and the greater story that we’re in. Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall on this earth. Governments rise and governments fall. Our hope is not in people. Our hope is in an everlasting kingdom and an everlasting king—and the king is still the king.”

A 30-time GMA Dove Award winner, Tomlin continues to grow his fanbase by releasing songs with global impact, notching No. 1 singles and selling out tours and venues like Bridgestone Arena, Dickies Arena, Honda Center, Red Rocks and more. He is currently on his fall headlining tour, “An Evening of Worship with Chris Tomlin.”

When asked about longevity, Tomlin attributes a lot of his enduring success to the team he’s had for most of his career. He recently renewed his deal with Capitol Christian Music Group, his label home of 25 years. “Anybody who’s done anything successfully has had a great team around them. You don’t do it by yourself. There’s no lone rangers in this. There’s so many people behind the scenes, and I’ve had such an amazing team.”

Brad O’Donnell, President, Capitol Christian Music Group, shares, “We’ve had a long and fruitful partnership with Chris and we’re so proud to see him hit this milestone. It’s an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the impact his songs have on people around the world. And now with the release of The King Is Still the King, it’s clear that there is still much more ahead and we look forward to an even brighter future together.”

On top of his record-breaking The King Is Still The King album, Tomlin has continued to break new ground this year. In July, he launched the “Worship Under the Stars” concert series at New York City’s Central Park, served as Executive Producer for the movie The Last Supper, wrote music for Amazon Prime’s top-rated show House of David and was featured in The First Hymn documentary. Additionally, he sold out Bridgestone Arena for his “Good Friday Nashville” concert, which was aired across the country on the K-LOVE network. His current single “How Good It Is” is his largest single debut since 2020, and his upcoming Christmas tour sold over 50% at the on-sale.

Earlier this year he participated in the first-ever Easter Spotify Single alongside Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll. His 21st No. 1 single “Holy Forever” was recently certified Platinum, becoming a massive global hit that is sung in churches all over the world.

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