Kate Stanford Wrote "Rise" About Fear and Noise: Christian Radio Just Made It #1

NASHVILLE, TN - Kate Stanford didn't write "Rise" to chase a chart. She wrote it because she was exhausted by the same headlines, the same scroll, the same noise that most people can't seem to turn off.

Christian radio just made it the #1 song in the country.

The single, released to Christian AC and Christian Country formats earlier this month, debuted at the top of the Christian Radio Chart - a first for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has been quietly building one of the more authentic voices in faith-based music.

The song was co-written with Adam Baha and Karin Simmons and produced by Kevin Embleton. Its anchor is simple: no matter how heavy the world feels, the sun still rises. For Stanford, that's not a motivational phrase - it's a promise rooted in the faithfulness of God.

The #1 debut confirms what the song's early listeners already sensed. In a moment when fear sells and division dominates, a straightforward declaration of hope cut through all of it.

Stanford has been performing at festivals like Soulfest, Lifest, and Kingdom Bound for years. Her song "I'm a Believer" appeared on the Palau the Movie soundtrack. But "Rise" feels like the moment things shift.

Watch the music video at youtube.com/@katestanfordmusic and follow her at @katestanfordmusic on Instagram and TikTok.

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