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The Kramers add new song to Texas Gospel lineup, pointing listeners toward eternal hope

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“And We Will” arrives as a stirring anthem of promise for the faithful

JEFF TURNER

Texas Gospel is thrilled to welcome a new addition to our music lineup: And We Will, a brand new song from The Kramers. Beginning this week, listeners tuning in will hear this anthem of faith woven into our daily broadcasts.

From its very first lines, And We Will anchors itself in the bedrock of Christian hope, the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the glorious future He has secured for all who believe. The Kramers have crafted a song that doesn’t shy away from life’s heartaches, but lifts every burden toward the light of eternity.

“We hold a promise with hands of faith / Of a glorious world to come / Where we will live someday / A guarantee of what will be / Fought by a risen Saviour’s blood / Sealed by an empty tomb of love.”

The song moves with a tenderness that will resonate deeply with anyone who has known grief, uncertainty, or longing. Its chorus builds into a bold, joyful declaration, an unshakeable confidence rooted not in circumstance, but in the unchanging character of God and the promises He has kept.

From the chorus

We will go home to a glorious place
Where the hallelujahs ring
We will behold His smiling face
In the sights we’ve never seen
We will declare He’s worthy
As His wonders are revealed
He promised we would meet Him there —
And we will.

Particularly beautiful is the song’s bridge, which paints an intimate portrait of Christ’s welcome in eternity. scarred hands wiping away tears and mending broken hearts, making room for all things new. It is an image drawn straight from the Scriptures, set to melody in a way that is both gentle and profound.

For those walking through seasons of waiting and weariness, the closing verses offer a word of encouragement that feels timely and true: “So, until that day we’re holding on / ’til we’re called away, or until He comes / This is the hope that gets us through.” It is a reminder that perseverance in faith is never without purpose.

Texas Gospel is an online Christian radio station in Prescott, ON, committed to sharing the Good News through music, 24 hours a day.

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – May 2026

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of May 2026! This list is based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month. The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

This chart is generated by AI using a scan of our actual airplay numbers for each song and verified by one of our human volunteers.

This MonthLast MonthSong TitleArtistLabel
16Expecting A MountainPeach GoldmanStowTown/Provident-Sony
210God Gives Good AnswersKaren Peck & New RiverDaywind/New Day
32Just One Drop Of BloodRight Road QuartetBig Picture Records/New Day
43What’s It Like At HomeMark Dubbeld FamilyBig Picture Records/New Day
5—That’s What Love IsHigh RoadNew Day Records/New Day
61That’s Who He Is11th HourSonlite/Crossroads
717Didn’t Feel Like FaithTodd TilghmanStowTown/Provident-Sony
824Preach JesusDown East BoysStowTown/Provident-Sony
95Forever In HeavenTim LivingstonDiamond Mill Music
1013What Victory?Paid In FullStowTown/Provident-Sony
1128I’m Persuaded To BelieveBinionsStowTown/Provident-Sony
12—Preacher ManMaster’s VoiceIndependent
134I Know The Sweet Voice Of The ShepherdLegacy FiveStowTown/Provident-Sony
14—My God Is Still GodKelly GarnerIndependent
1525A God ThingChosen RoadThoroughbred Records/New Day
1614HomeMark BishopSonlite/Crossroads
17—Three Nails InsteadNelonsDaywind/New Day
18—Beyond The StormJustified QuartetBig Picture Records/New Day
19—No Threat In The ThunderSiler FamilyARS/New Day
2021NothingSouthboundDaywind/New Day
21—50th Anniversary MedleyThe RuppesHeritage
22—Morning For The MourningJordan Family BandARS/New Day
2327Grace Is SufficientJonathan WilburnDaywind/New Day
2411Sea Of ForgetfulnessInspirationsHorizon/Crossroads
25—Bathroom floorAmber LynnCrossroads
2619Cause For CelebrationHyssongsARS/New Day
2715Life Hurts, God HealsKingdom HeirsSonlite/Crossroads
28—ReasonsAndrew & Mary Beth JonesIndependent
29—The BloodMid South BoysFamily Music Group
30—Here Comes The Promise8th StreetARS/New Day

Lauren Talley releases “Mercy” from Elevation Worship’s Grammy-winning album

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

Lauren Talley has released a new single, “Mercy,” taken from Elevation Worship’s GRAMMY- and Dove Award-winning album Old Church Basement. The release follows last month’s “Walls,” her first new music for Horizon Records since A Lauren Talley Christmas in 2024.

The recording was produced by Jason Webb. Talley’s version keeps the keyboard-driven feel of the original but pulls back on its larger sound, holding instead to the quieter, confessional tone of the song’s opening. Even as Webb brings in a supporting vocal chorus, the arrangement keeps the listener close to the words, a lyric that speaks plainly about personal redemption and the grace of God.

Talley has said the song became personal to her long after she first heard it. She recalls being asked by a young woman at her church to play piano while the woman sang it. “I loved the song then,” Talley said, “but I didn’t live it until later.” Now, she says, the song belongs to her in a different way. “When you live a song, you have to sing it. It’s my story; it’s everyone’s story of redemption.”

Talley is no newcomer to Gospel music. Born into a musical family, she sang her first solo at age two, stepping onto the stage during a family concert. She went on to become a member of the family group The Talleys, contributing lead vocals to eleven number one hits. In 2015, The Talleys received a Dove Award for their song “Hidden Heroes.”

Her solo career has been equally productive. She has recorded seven solo albums, including a 2019 release of two albums at the same time — Glorious God: Songs of Worship and Wonder and Loudest Praise: Hymns of Mercy, Love and Grace. Her 2017 album The Gospel reached number one on Billboard’s Southern Gospel chart. She is also the author of Songs in the Night, a devotional book connected to her 2010 album of the same name. In 2014, she received an honorary doctorate in Worship Arts from John Wesley University.

Beyond her own recording work, Talley is well known to audiences through her appearances on Gaither Homecoming videos and concerts, RFD-TV’s The Music City Show, and In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley. She also performs at women’s conferences and events across the country, both as a singer and a speaker.

Cole Watson joins The Perrys as newest vocalist for 55th anniversary season

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

The Perrys have announced Cole Watson as their newest vocalist, completing a lineup that now includes Libbi Perry Stuffle, Jared Stuffle, Joseph Reed and Watson as the group marks its 55th anniversary in ministry.

Watson, a native of Gadsden, Ala., brings an extensive performance background to the group, having previously sung with Exodus, The Troy Burns Family, Gold City and most recently The Kingsmen. He credits his father, Mike Watson, with instilling in him a lifelong love of gospel music.

“I am honored to stand alongside Libbi, Jared and Joseph,” Watson said. “I grew up listening to my dad and grandparents sing The Perrys’ songs, and now I have the privilege of singing some of those same songs as a member.”

Libbi Perry Stuffle, a founding family member of the group, said the addition came after significant prayer.

“We are very honored to have Cole and his wife, Brooklyn, as part of The Perrys family,” Stuffle said. “We have all prayed fervently for God to send the right person, and He did.”

Watson and his wife, Brooklyn, join the group as The Perrys enter what the ministry is calling a new chapter. Watson acknowledged the weight of stepping into one of Southern Gospel’s most recognizable rosters.

“Brooklyn and I are thankful for this new chapter,” he said. “We know that God is in this, and we don’t take that lightly.”

The Perrys have been a fixture in Southern Gospel music since their founding and have built a following across multiple generations of gospel music fans.

Westward Road’s ‘He Knew’ tackles shame head-on with message of grace

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Nobody gets through life without regret. Westward Road’s latest single, “He Knew,” speaks directly to that feeling, and offers something better on the other side.

The song opens with a line that pulls no punches: So ashamed of my past, didn’t even want to look back. It’s the kind of lyric that lands because so many people have lived it.

Scott Roberts of Westward Road says that vulnerability was entirely intentional.

“How many times have we felt that? How many times have we felt ashamed?” Roberts said. “And Satan just points it out, especially in our quiet times.”

But the song doesn’t stay in that dark place. The title itself, “He Knew,” is the turn. Roberts says the message is about a grace that doesn’t wait for perfection.

“He didn’t save us because we were perfect or we were trying to be perfect,” Roberts said. “He saved us because he wanted to extend his perfect grace and mercy.”

It’s a straightforward message delivered without pretense, which is exactly what makes it connect. “He Knew” is on regular rotation now, and it’s worth a full listen, especially on a day when the past feels a little too loud.