Since his major-label debut in 2008, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. Matt Maher is a multi-GRAMMY®–nominated artist and three-time GMA Dove Award® winner, he has garnered multiple radio successes, writing and recording songs such as his Top 5 CCLI song “Lord, I Need You” and the chart-topping radio singles “Because He Lives (Amen)” and “Alive & Breathing.” Along with other hits such as “Hold Us Together,” “Christ Is Risen,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Your Grace Is Enough,” Maher has written or co-written six No. 1 radio singles. Penning numerous songs recorded by Crowder, Hillsong, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, We Are Messengers, Chris Renzema, Mack Brock, Brandon Lake and Passion, he’s had multiple titles on the CCLI chart’s Top 500 list. With career album sales of more than 600,000 units to date, Maher was awarded RIAA Platinum® certification for “Lord, I Need You” and RIAA Gold® certification for “Hold Us Together,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Because He Lives (Amen)”. He’s released ten studio albums, including his 2017 GRAMMY-nominated album Echoes, and his first Christmas album and children’s book, both titled The Advent of Christmas. Maher, an official Steinway Artist, has been headlining his own tours and performing at major Catholic and Evangelical events since 2004, including multiple World Youth Day festivals, most recently in Rio De Janeiro presided by Pope Francis. He has also participated in the industry’s biggest tours and festivals, such as Worship Night In America with Chris Tomlin, Compassion Live’s The Road Show and Tobymac’s Hits Deep. Maher has also toured with MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and Casting Crowns.

Raised in her grandparents’ church just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, worship artist Lizzie Morgan was practically born singing songs to the Lord. From her first solo at five-years-old, Lizzie knew she loved to sing, but it wasn’t until she started leading worship that she felt God’s calling on her life to do music full-time. Even as she pursued her artistry, Lizzie never lost her passion for worship. “Over everything, I hope people describe me as a worshipper first,” Lizzie shares. “We’re preparing people for what they’ll do for eternity – worship. I hope my songs remind people of the power that worship and the presence of the Lord has.” In a genre filled with talented and anointed worship leaders, it was Lizzie Morgan’s soaring vocals and passionate delivery that set her apart. By the time she was 21, the door opened for Lizzie to sing background vocals for Lauren Daigle, an experience that showed her what it truly means to follow artistry as a calling. “During that season with Lauren, the Lord told me to watch her and pay attention to how she handled everything, how she handled the pressure. It was such a great learning experience for me.” Lizzie sang with Lauren for four years before transitioning to singing and touring with Maverick City Music as well as Red Worship, who she still performs with as often as she’s able to. Time with these artists was yet another building block for Lizzie to develop her own sense of artistry and her identity as a worship leader. “In those early years, I got to watch so many huge artists behind the scenes. I know God had me in those spaces for a reason. I’ve been able to experience a lot and learn so much from watching my peers.”  Lizzie’s debut album Not My Will, a live worship project recorded in Nashville, showcases her lifelong love for worship. Drawing on her deep family history in the church and her own youthful outlook, the album serves as a bridge between the older generation and the modern worshipper. “I grew up on so much old school gospel music and all the hymns. I recognize the power of our grandparents’ music and the power of the old songs. I’m so grateful God has put me in this position so younger people can relate to these songs.” Giving the album a true community vibe, Lizzie called on several friends and colleagues to be part of the project. Fellow worship leader Seph Schlueter, featured on title track “Not My Will,” is a friend Lizzie made on tour. “We did the Matt Maher tour together and have done some other new artists things together. He has one of the purest hearts I’ve ever experienced.” The song is an anchor for the project, lyrically grounding and sonically uplifting. “I have the most conviction when I sing that song,” Lizzie says. “It’s coming from a true place of wrestling with the Lord over my desire for my life and His will for his life. The first yes is the easiest yes. The second yes is the hard yes, when you say yes to His will over yours.” “Ancient of Days,” which features Jonathan Stamper, is a soul-stirring reminder that God has always been and always will be. Asking Jonathan to be part of the song was a must for Lizzie. “Jonathan is a musical hero of mine. He was someone I watched for a long time. He sings, raps, writes, preaches, he does it all. I had so many God encounters listening to his music. He helped write some of the record too.”  “Pull Me Close” features Lizzie’s longtime friend Ryan Ofei. “We’ve grown up together in this industry. I got emotional when it was time to introduce him during the recording because we’ve experienced a lot of high highs and low lows together. It was very sweet to have him be part of this project.” “Let The Alabaster Break” is a shining example of Lizzie’s mix of time-tested songs with a more modern expression. “This is the only song I didn’t write on the record. Jason Ingram helped produce the record and he sent this song to me on a voice note. Growing up my favorite song was ‘Alabaster Box’ so I was in from the song title. It’s the first worship song I ever loved, the first song I ever encountered God with, so I loved honoring it in this special way. ‘Let The Alabaster Break’ is a song about pouring out everything at the feet of Jesus, what it’s like to give God the most valuable thing you have. Singing it for the live album was a beautiful moment.” More than individual songs of worship, Lizzie’s debut album is a collective declaration of God’s steadfastness and power. “When I lead worship, I draw so much on my history with God and how I’ve seen so much of His power. There’s a lot of power on this record. I’m singing from a place of experience.” A testament to a life authentically surrendered to God, Not My Will is a striking collection of deeply felt, open-hearted songs that bring the listener straight to the feet of Jesus. It’s Lizzie’s own posture as both a worship leader and a worshipper, an offering of praise to the Lord for all He’s done and will do. “I hope when people hear these songs, they experience how good He is. No matter how far off you are, no matter how much you’ve failed, He’s faithful. You don’t have to clean yourself up before you come to Him. Just come and He’ll do the work.”