Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Grammy and Stellar Award winner Brent Jones’ smash hit single “Nothing Else Matters (Instead of Complaining, Praise Him)” is the #1 Gospel Song In The Country.
Reaching #1 this week on Billboard’s Mediabase Gospel Chart, Brent Jones’ choir anthem “Nothing Else Matters” has truly become the breakout song of the year, earning widespread critical acclaim, multiple award nominations including 3 Stellar Awards, and topping the charts 40 weeks in row and counting.
“The past year has been such an exciting time for my career so for ‘Nothing Else Matters’ to go #1 – what an awesome honor! From my song’s movie debut on the Hallmark Channel, our sold-out European Tour, the recent launch of my new radio show (The Brent Jones Show) on Power 88.1 FM, Las Vegas’ top-ranked urban station, to my artist-in-residence at Stanford University, I’m speechless and humbled to have the #1 Gospel Song In The Country!”
“Also, a special shout to my incredible team – JDI Entertainment & Professor James Roberson, Damon Stewart, Sony The Orchard, my producer Eddie Brown, and all the program directors & radio announcers around the world – thank you for your awesome support of my music!” says Brent Jones
Named one of the “Best Albums of 2022” by the prestigious Journal of Gospel Music, Brent Jones’ 100+ City “Nothing Else Matter” Tour is in full-swing as one of the top grossing tours of the year.
About Brent Jones: JDI Entertainment artist Brent Jones is a singer/songwriter extraordinaire, who’s pioneering work with his urban group Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb set the stage for Kirk Franklin and urban contemporary gospel. His brand-new 12-song album “Nothing Else Matters (Instead of Complaining, Praise Him)” features a wide variety of inspirational music from contemporary, traditional, praise & worship, urban, and more. Available now on all digital music outlets.
Gaithersburg, MD, October 16, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Rock band Black Halo has released the second single from their forthcoming debut record, Utopia. While there’s been no shortage of rock bands releasing songs celebrating substance abuse in pursuit of good times, Black Halo takes a different track with this song.
The lead single, “Darkness Falls,” focuses on the problem of trying to get someone we love to stop indulging because it’s destroying them, and part of us along with them. Utopia is a concept album that tells the story of two young people struggling through their respective miseries. The man has his own problems, but his inability to help the woman he loves overcome her addiction worsens his turmoil.
“We know it can be hard to reach people,” says guitarist and songwriter Randy Ellefson, who lost a co-worker to suicide in 2023. “Maybe a song won’t do it, but it does happen, and it has for me when lyrics resonated with me. I’d rather take the approach of encouraging people to find another way to deal with the darkness inside them, because drugs and alcohol are likely to only make it darker.”
“Darkness Falls” is now available on all major streaming platforms and YouTube. Visit https://linktr.ee/blackhalometal for access to these and Black Halo’s social media, merch, and website hub.
For more information, send to blackhalo@randyellefson.com.
New York, NY, September 16, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Grammy®-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Announces Release of New Single “Let’s Pray” Septmeber 19, 2025 via Imagery Records/Tiger Turn, featuring John Patitucci, Lewis Nash, and Luisito Quintero.
“Beautifully rendered and emotionally uplifting.” — Jim Hynes, Making a Scene
Grammy®-nominated pianist and composer Donald Vega will release his new single, Let’s Pray, on Friday, September 19, 2025. Recorded at Samurai Hotel Recording Studio during the 2023 sessions for Vega’s Grammy®-nominated album As I Travel, the track features an all-star lineup: John Patitucci on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Luisito Quintero on percussion.
Reflecting on the composition, Vega shares: “Music is my way of praying. I happened to write Let’s Pray during the pandemic. But the composition is just as timely today as ever.”
Vega, a classically trained pianist from Nicaragua, immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 14, where he was introduced to jazz through mentorship from drummer Billy Higgins and bassist John Clayton. He later honed his craft at USC, Manhattan School of Music, and The Juilliard School, studying under the legendary Kenny Barron. Today, Vega tours internationally as the pianist for the esteemed Ron Carter and is recognized as a composer, collaborator, and bandleader.
“Vega’s story is that of an immigrant child escaping brutal political violence, and it’s a poignant one to hear — especially after the second inauguration of Donald Trump…” – Morgan Enos, JazzTimes
In addition to his performance career, Vega is a dedicated educator and professor at The Juilliard School. His contributions to jazz composition were honored with a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship. He also serves on the board of BackCountry Jazz, an organization committed to providing music education for underprivileged youth.
As I Travel (Imagery Records, 2023) earned Vega a Grammy® nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album, solidifying his standing as one of the leading voices in contemporary jazz. With Let’s Pray, Vega offers listeners not only an evocative composition but also a message of peace, unity, and community through the universal language of music.
Let’s Pray will be available on all major streaming platforms beginning September 19, 2025.
