(Nashville, TN) – March 27, 2026 – GRAMMY, Dove, & Stellar Award-winning gospel singer/songwriter, Jonathan McReynolds releases a brand new album today, Closer (Live in Chicago). Recorded live in his hometown of Chicago, the 13-track project captures the raw emotion, spiritual depth, and musical innovation that have made McReynolds one of the most trusted voices in inspirational music. Closer (Live in Chicago) is available now wherever music is sold and streamed.
Closer is Jonathan McReynolds’ most personal and spiritually centered project to date. A deeply personal body of work, CLOSER serves as an honest reflection of McReynolds’ spiritual journey—an invitation for listeners to pursue a deeper relationship with God. It is an honest journey of pursuing God and getting closer to Him. The album echoes the beloved sincerity of Make Room while ushering in a bold new era of sound. Jonathan fuses 80s pop, acoustic soul, and worship into a modern nostalgia that feels both familiar and revolutionary, proving once again why he remains one of the most trusted voices in inspirational music.
Anchored in transparency, brilliant songwriting, and emotional maturity, Closer reflects where Jonathan is today—spiritually, creatively, and purposefully. Featuring standout collaborations with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tim Bowman Jr., Jordan Welch, and Jamal Roberts, the project feels communal yet deeply intimate. At its core, Closer is more than music; it’s a declaration and an invitation—to lean in, evolve, and experience Jonathan McReynolds at his most sincere and most inspired.
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CLOSER TRACK LIST
- Echo
- About Your Love
- Emoji ft. Jordan G. Welch
- Still ft. Jamal Roberts
- Aane ft. Team Eternity Ghana
- Own Advice
- Calling My Name
- Closer ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- [Even] Closer
- Verified ft. Joe L., Jabari Johnson, & Enrique Holmes
- One Good God
- Hallelujah ft. Tim Bowman Jr.
- New Normal (Live)
WATCH JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS AND TASHA COBBS LEONARD
PERFORM “CLOSER” LIVE IN CHICAGO
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About Motown Gospel
Motown Gospel is one of the most prominent gospel music companies in the world, boasting over two decades of chart-topping and award-winning artists, albums, and songs. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster has included Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, Kierra Sheard, The Clark Sisters and more.
About Capitol Christian Music Group:
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the world’s leading Christian Music company and market leader in recorded music and music publishing. CCMG operates several divisions, including CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, Motown Gospel, Tamla Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Jesus Culture, Commercial Partnerships and CCMG Publishing. CCMG is home to artists Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Anne Wilson, Jeremy Camp, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Josiah Queen and many others. Capitol CMG Publishing, in addition to publishing most of the CCMG labels’ premier artist/writers, represents many of the leading writers in Christian/Gospel including Ben Glover, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo and many more. Key Distribution and Publishing Administration partners include Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, Maranatha Music, The Belonging Co, and Getty Music. Led by Brad O’Donnell and a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Gospel music veterans, CCMG is characterized by a passionate commitment to their artists, songwriters, customers, business partners, and one another, as well as a strong spirit of community service.
