XPRESS MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES OUR OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA

October 24th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce our official YouTube channel as another tool to reach fans, supporters, and the public within a branding structure. 

According to our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., "Xpress Music Group continues to move forward as a record label and brand in the Gospel music industry. Our YouTube channel allows fans and supporters to have another encounter with artist releases, updates, and much more."

The YouTube channel can be accessed at @xpressmusicgroup. You will be able to subscribe, like, and comment. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com 

LILLIAN LILLY REACHES THE 100K COLLECTIVE STREAMS MARK FOR HER HIT SINGLE AT THE CENTER OF GRACE 

October 11th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group extends heartfelt congratulations to Lillian Lilly for reaching a historic milestone with her latest single, "At the Center of Grace," which reached 100K collective streams. This is a major accomplishment for the legendary principal vocalist and charter member of the Mississippi Mass Choir.

According to our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., "At the Center of Grace continues to be a blessing to people of all ages and nationalities throughout the country and abroad. We are grateful to God for this opportunity as our mission continues moving forward."

The streams are calculated from numbers on platforms such as YouTube and Spotify. The single has chart placements on Billboard, Mediabase, Cashbox, and Urban Influencer, and was nominated for a Prayze Factor Award for Song of the Year. It was considered for a GRAMMY nomination for Best Gospel Performance/Song and won a Mississippi Gospel Music Award for Song of the Year by a National Single Artist.

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

FROZENE LOTT HAYES RECEIVES TWO NOMINATIONS AT THE 2026 13TH ANNUAL KINGDOM IMAGE AWARDS 

October 4th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group extends heartfelt congratulations to our very own Frozene Lott Hayes on her two nominations for the 2026 13th Annual Kingdom Image Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year. This marks another milestone in her more than 40 years in the Gospel music industry.

The ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 7th, 2026  at the Davidson Theater at the Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio. 

According to our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., "Xpress Music Group extends our congratulations to Frozene Lott Hayes on her nominations for the Kingdom Image Awards. We are very proud of her as she moves forward in the next chapter of her career in Gospel music." 

This marks her first nomination for the Kingdom Image Awards. At the 2021 8th Annual Kingdom Image Awards, Dr. Birdsong won Influencer of the Year. To learn more about the Kingdom Image Awards, please visit www.kiarts.live/awards#tickets.

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

XPRESS MUSIC GROUP TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL E-STORE TO ORDER MERCHANDISE ITEMS 

September 30th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group is preparing to launch our E-Store as the avenue to reach our fans, supporters, and the public at large within the branding structure.

According to our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., "Xpress Music Group is moving forward in our development stages. With the upcoming launch of our e-store, it will allow fans and supporters to have a closer insight into Xpress Music Group. We are grateful for the prayers and support in this endeavor."

The e-store will include exclusive merchandise such as T-shirts, hoodies, caps, mugs, tote bags, journals, and more. The idea of the e-store was introduced by Deon Ballard, Vice President and COO of Xpress Music Group, during a staff meeting earlier this year.  An announcement of the e-store launch, with the anticipated date by the end of 2026. It will be available on the Xpress Music Group website. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

XPRESS MUSIC GROUP EXTENDS OUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO EDRICA EDWARDS 

September 24th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group would like to extend our heartfelt Happy Birthday wishes to our very own Edrica Edwards on her special day on September 24th. We pray her day is filled with love, joy, peace, and more. 

Edrica serves as the A&R Director of Xpress Music Group. She is responsible for finding talent and guiding artists through their albums and EP projects, collaborating with radio stations, marketing, and promotions, and managing relationships between the artists and our label. 

Xpress Music Group is blessed and honored to have Edrica as a member of our team. 

FROZENE LOTT HAYES OFFICIAL PHOTO SESSION FOR UPCOMING EP PROJECT 

September 15th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group was honored to be on location for Frozene Lott Hayes' photo session on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, at 5380 Studios in Stone Mountain, Georgia. 

Our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., and Edrica Edwards, A&R Director of Xpress Music Group, were present as Emily Heath Photography, one of the premier photographers in the metro Atlanta region, captured the images.

This photo session is preparation for Frozene's upcoming EP release in 2027. Regular updates will be provided. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com. 

XPRESS MUSIC GROUP EXTENDS OUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO FROZENE LOTT HAYES 

August 25th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group would like to extend our heartfelt Happy Birthday wishes to Frozene Lott Hayes on her special day on August 25th. We pray her day is filled with love, joy, peace, and more. 

As she prepares to record her upcoming EP project for a 2027 release, regular updates will be provided. Frozene is currently preparing to do her official photo session for the project in the upcoming weeks. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

FROZENE LOTT HAYES TO RECEIVE ALUMNI ICON AWARD AT THE 2026 PRAYZE FACTOR AWARDS 

August 18th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group recording artist Frozene Lott Hayes continues to receive accolades throughout the United States. She will be honored as the recipient of the Alumni Icon Award during Season 19 of the 2026 Prayze Factor Awards on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. The ceremony will be held at the FDCC Event Center in Morrow, Georgia. 

According to Dr. Teresa Jordan, Founder of the Prayze Factor Awards, "We are looking forward to celebrating this amazing woman of God and how she has been and continues to be a leader in the inspired artists movement and a long-time advocate of the Prayze Factor Awards." 

Xpress Music Group is pleased to share a video snippet of her performance of "Healer" during Season 15 of the Prayze Factor Awards, courtesy of the Prayzefest Gospel Network. 

Frozene is a multi-award winner of the Prayze Factor Awards. She was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 32nd Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards. To learn more about the Prayze Factor Awards, please visit www.prayzefactorawards.com.

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

XPRESS MUSIC GROUP WINS GOSPEL LABEL OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 32ND ANNUAL GOSPEL CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS

August 10th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Xpress Music Group is the winner of the 2026 32nd Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards for Gospel Record Label of the Year. This marks a milestone for the GRAMMY®-considered, Billboard chart-topping, and multi-award-winning record label in the Gospel music industry, with our extensive resume.  

The winners and honorees were announced during the ceremony on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at Covenant Church ATL in Decatur, Georgia. The label was first nominated in 2025 for Gospel Record Label of the Year and advanced to the finalist stage.

According to our President and CEO, James C. Birdsong, Jr., "We were not expecting this at all. While Xpress Music Group was honored to advance as a finalist, the win caught us by surprise. We are grateful to God for this opportunity, and it is not taken for granted. I want to publicly thank Jeffery Holmes and the staff of the Gospel Choice Music Awards for giving us a voice in Gospel music." 

Dr. Birdsong was honored with the Gospel Industry Award during the 2025 31st Annual Gospel Choice Music Awards for his contributions to the Gospel music industry throughout the United States and abroad. He has been nominated twice for Gospel Religious Promoter of the Year and Gospel Religious Songwriter of the Year. 

To learn more about the Gospel Choice Music Awards, please visit www.gospelchoicemusicawards.com.

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

XPRESS MUSIC GROUP RELEASES LILLIAN LILLY'S LONG-AWAITED MUSIC VIDEO "AT THE CENTER OF GRACE"

July 18th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Lillian Lilly, a legendary multi-award-winning national Gospel recording artist, who is best known as the principal vocalist and charter member of the GRAMMY®-nominated, Stellar, Dove, and Soul Train Music award-winning Mississippi Mass Choir, can now include another edition to her extensive resume. Xpress Music Group is pleased to announce the release of Lillian's first-ever concept solo music video for her award-winning single, "At the Center of Grace," written by James C. Birdsong, Jr. and Shonda English, in her more than 35 years in the Gospel music industry.

To celebrate the milestone, Xpress Music Group decided to produce an official music video during tapings in Jackson, Mississippi, with additional storylines. Produced by JB Productions of Madison, Mississippi, the music video is directed by James C. Birdsong, Jr., Tiffany Coleman (Miz Tiffany), and Justin M. Burks, a team of nationally known award-winning figures in the Gospel music industry. Originally filmed in April 2024, the project features the JSU Ensemble of Jackson State University.

The music video is already receiving traction. It can be viewed on Lillian Lilly's official artist YouTube channel (@officiallillianlilly) and Xpress Music Group's official YouTube channel (@xpressmusicgroup). The single is available for download on all major platforms such as YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iTunes. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.

FROZENE LOTT HAYES SIGNS WITH XPRESS MUSIC GROUP FOR UPCOMING EP PROJECT IN 2027

July 18th, 2026 - Via Xpress Music Group 

Frozene Lott Hayes, a multi-award-winning national Gospel recording artist best known for the chart-topping singles "It's Praying Time" and "Healer," has signed with Xpress Music Group. This marks a major milestone for her, after more than 40 years in the Gospel music industry.

With her resume of awards and nominations, television appearances on Bobby Jones Gospel, chart placements, and radio broadcasting, her upcoming EP project on Xpress Music Group will offer various genres of music from traditional Gospel to praise and worship, quartet, hip hop, and CCM, alongside concept music videos. 

Xpress Music Group has already assembled a collaborative team of award-winning songwriters, producers, and featured artists with extensive resumes, including GRAMMY®, Stellar, Dove, Texas Gospel Music Excellence, and Kingdom Image Awards wins; Billboard chart-topping hits; and RIAA-certified gold and platinum records. Xpress Music Group plans to have a Gospel choir from one of the top HBCUs to collaborate with Frozene on the project for a 2027 release. 

For more information, contact Edrica Edwards, A&R Director, at eedwards@xpmusicgrouponline.com.