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Brandon Lake & Lainey Wilson, The Jesus I Know Now | Music Lifts

In the 23rd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson performing “The Jesus I Know Now.”

By the musical hype, 4 daysJune 14, 2026 ago

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин, Kate from Pixabay]

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Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 5 features songs by Ayham, Brandon Lake, Mitty Collier, Phil Collins, Tyler, The Creator, and Wax-A-Million.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsOctober 1, 2025 ago

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Brandon Lake & CeCe Winans, I Know A Name | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 31st edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Brandon Lake & CeCe Winans performing “I Know A Name.”

By the musical hype, 11 monthsAugust 3, 2025 ago