SiriusXM The Message‘s “Acoustic Storytime with Jason Gray” marks its 75th episode this weekend and welcomes its 100th guest artist, GRAMMY and GMA Dove Award winner Francesca Battistelli, who is making her long-awaited musical comeback with new music after an eight-year hiatus. Hosted by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jason Gray and SiriusXM’s Doug Hannah, the milestone episode also features returning guest Dustin Lolli, lead vocalist of the twice-GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning band Sanctus Real.
Recorded at a sold-out event Aug. 4 at The Well in Brentwood, TN, this episode premieres today (Friday, Sept. 11) on SiriusXM’s The Message, channel 78, at noon EST with encores today at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.; Saturday at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday at 9 p.m. (all times EST) and on demand on the SiriusXM app.
“It has been a remarkable and meaningful journey to this 75th episode,” shares Gray. “‘Acoustic Storytime’ continues to be about sharing the songs and the stories behind them, and I’m incredibly grateful for Francesca, Dustin and all the artists that have participated in this journey.”
During the 75th episode, Gray performs his first radio hit, “More Like Falling in Love,” and is joined by Lolli for an acoustic rendition of “Land of the Living,” the Psalm 27-inspired title track from Gray’s 2023 studio album. The duo previously debuted a new studio version of the song that is available now from streaming and digital retailers at https://jasongray.lnk.to/jglandoftheliving.
Jason Gray & Sanctus Real – “Land Of The Living” (Official Lyric Video)
“Acoustic Storytime” airs on SiriusXM’s The Message on the second Friday of each month at noon ET. Now in its sixth year, the show has featured genre-defining artists including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, NEEDTOBREATHE, Brandon Heath, Katy Nichole, Rachael Lampa, Matthew West, CAIN, Josh Baldwin, Tasha Layton, and Drew and Ellie Holcomb.
In addition to hosting “Acoustic Storytime,” Gray remains one of Christian music’s busiest touring artists, performing his hits and fan favorites across the country. His latest studio release, Greatest Hits (Acoustic), features newly reimagined acoustic performances of 12 career-spanning songs. These hits have generated more than 131 million streams, and the album is also available in Dolby Atmos.
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About Jason Gray:
Since his 2007 Centricity Music label debut, All the Lovely Losers, Gray has earned a reputation as a songwriter’s songwriter. He has received multiple ASCAP Performance Awards for songs including “Remind Me Who I Am,” “I’m Gonna Let It Go” and “Sparrows.” His radio successes include the No. 1 adult contemporary single “With Every Act of Love” and the chart-topping inspirational single “Nothing Is Wasted.” Alongside Greatest Hits (Acoustic), his current full-production album, Land of the Living, explores the depth of human experience through pop-friendly, radio-ready songs designed to spark conversation.
Throughout his celebrated tenure, Gray has shared the stage with genre leaders like Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle and others, in addition to headlining tours of his own. Moreover, he released his first children’s hardcover book, Sparrows, and is the host of the popular “Acoustic Storytime” heard on SiriusXM’s The Message.