MAVERICK CITY MUSIC TAKE HOME FIRST GRAMMY AWARD AT 64TH GRAMMY AWARDS, Performed “JIREH” LIVE FROM THE ROOFTOP OF MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC TAKE HOME FIRST GRAMMY AWARD AT 64TH GRAMMY AWARDS, Performed “JIREH” LIVE FROM THE ROOFTOP OF MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS

Multi-platinum super group Maverick City Music become GRAMMY Award winners after taking home the award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship. The moment was punctuated with a very special performance of their No. 1 smash hit “Jireh” from the top of the MGM Grand. Maverick City Music’s performance, marked the first headlining artist inspirational performance on the main telecast of the GRAMMYS® in 20+ years.

Of the win, co-founder of Maverick City Music Tony Brown says, “Maverick City Music started with a dream to make the most segregated hour in America, Sunday mornings, an ancient pastime. Breaking barriers by being nominated in every inspirational GRAMMY category is only the beginning. The empowerment of every unlikely voice is what’s next for Maverick City.”

Maverick City Music recently announced their largest co-headline arena tour to date with Kirk Franklin. The tour, dubbed Kingdom, begins on June 1st and will make stops in 37 cities in North America including Atlanta, Toronto, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Denver, CO at Ball Arena on July 31st. They will be joined by Jonathan McReynolds and Housefires on all dates. Tickets are now available HERE.

“I am incredibly proud of the kingdom building we are trailblazing at TRIBL Records. Maverick City Music continues to demonstrate the power of collaboration and it’s an honor to spread the gospel with such a team of visionaries. This is just the start,” shares TRIBL President, Stephanie Valcarcel.

Maverick City Music has been making noise since forming in 2018. Featuring a rotating group of members that include Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Dante Bowe, Lizzie Morgan, MJ George, Aaron Moses, Joe L Barnes, and Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music brings together a diverse array of voices, drawing inspiration from soul, gospel, R&B, and indie rock. Their 2021 album Old Church Basement, in collaboration with Elevation Worship, earned the group three Grammy nominations across three categories including nominations for their largest single to date, “Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine),” and “Wait On You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore.)” 

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ABOUT MAVERICK CITY MUSIC 

Five-time Grammy-nominated supergroup Maverick City Music has been making noise since forming in 2018. Featuring a rotating group of members that include Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Dante Bowe, Lizzie Morgan, MJ George, Aaron Moses, Joe L Barnes, and Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music brings together a diverse array of voices, drawing inspiration from soul, gospel, R&B, and indie rock. Their 2021 album Old Church Basement, in collaboration with Elevation Worship, earned the group three Grammy nominations across three categories including nominations for their largest single to date, “Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine),” and “Wait On You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore.)” 

ounded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay in 2018, Maverick City Music emerged from a series of writing camps dedicated to bringing together a diverse range of artists from various genres who would normally not have the opportunity to be in a room together. The songs that emerged from these writing camps would lay the groundwork for the success of Maverick City Music. In two years, the group secured multiple top ten releases on the Billboard charts, garnered over 300 million streams worldwide, and sold out their first-ever tour which took place in arenas across the country. The impact of Maverick City Music continues to resonate as they bring together millions of people and provide a sense of community to those who needed a place to go. In 2021 Billboard crowned Maverick City Music as the #2 Gospel artist of the year. Maverick City Music has earned multiple Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Dove Awards, and a Billboard Music Award.

About TRIBL Records

TRIBL Records is the new premiere leading home for Christian and Gospel music celebrating multiple Billboard Music Award, American Music Award, Stellar Award, and Dove Award wins. Founded in 2020 by Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay, Norman Gyamfi, Stephanie Valcarcel, and Mary Sirois, the ground-breaking recording company is home to GRAMMY® nominated Maverick City Music, GRAMMY® nominated JJ Hairston, TRIBL (artist collective) and, Refresh Worship, Naomi Raine, and Maryanne “MJ” George. Boasting over 1M subscribers on YouTube and across its various social channels the company delivers thought-provoking, innovative, and trailblazing content – notably the best in the inspirational genre. TRIBL’s roster spans multiple genres including Christian & Gospel, Latin, R&B, and Pop.

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