Christian music's October release calendar is filling up with new albums, live recordings, and returning favorites. Beginning October 9, the month brings projects from Mat Kearney and Skillet before moving toward releases from Josiah Queen, We The Kingdom, Kirk Franklin, and The Oak Ridge Boys.
For listeners planning their next download-and fans waiting for a favorite artist's next chapter-here are the announced releases to watch through the end of October.
October 9: Mat Kearney, Skillet And Kentrell Ragin
Mat Kearney's Hanging By A Heartstring is listed for October 9, alongside Skillet's After The Storm. Skillet's project is an EP, giving rock fans a shorter release to add to their listening lineup. Both appear on Jesusfreakhideout's October calendar.
Gospel listeners also have Kentrell Ragin's live album The Sound scheduled for the same day. Its announcement adds another live recording to a month that offers several opportunities to hear artists in a performance setting.
October 16: Jamie MacDonald Expands Her Debut
Jamie MacDonald returns October 16 with Jamie MacDonald (The Deluxe Album). As an expanded edition, the release offers another occasion for listeners to revisit her self-titled project and explore the additions.
Also listed for October 16 are Northview Worship's Awaken To Wonder (Live From The Conservatory) and Grace Frances' Clothed With Dignity. Together, these releases keep the month's calendar moving across individual artists and collective worship recordings.
October 23: Josiah Queen And We The Kingdom Share A Release Day
October 23 puts two recognizable Christian music names on the same release schedule. Josiah Queen's Damascus Road and We The Kingdom's Soon The Streets Of Gold are both listed for that Friday.
For fans following both acts, the shared date creates a busy listening weekend. It also gives Christian music audiences two distinct projects to explore as October enters its final stretch.
October 30: Kirk Franklin And The Oak Ridge Boys Close The Month
Kirk Franklin's I Am What I Am is announced for October 30. The album announcement accompanies his collaboration with GloRilla, "This Time," providing an early introduction to the forthcoming project.
The Oak Ridge Boys will release Buried Treasures that same day through Lightning Rod Records. Their official announcement confirms the date, while the album's streaming listing identifies a ten-song collection.
Southern gospel listeners can also look for The Hyssongs' We've Got A Song To Sing, listed for October 30. With albums, an EP, a deluxe edition, and live projects arriving across four Fridays, October offers plenty of new music to carry into November. Announced release dates remain subject to change.
