The Most Sung Artist in the World Continues Filling Arenas

  Who Is Chris Tomlin?

Chris Tomlin, 54, is from Grand Saline, Texas. He has been described by TIME Magazine as “the most often sung artist on Sunday.” A worship leader turned global phenomenon, he has sold more than 7.5 million albums and 10.7 million digital tracks. His achievements include: 16 No. 1 radio singles | 1 GRAMMY Award | 3 Billboard Music Awards | 2 platinum albums | 5 gold albums. He also became the first Christian artist to receive the SoundExchange Digital Radio Award for surpassing one billion digital radio streams.

Current Status: 2026–2027 Tour Underway

Journey: From Youth Pastor to Stadiums

1. 2001: Released The Noise We Make under sixstepsrecords.

2. 2004–2006: Breakthrough with Arriving and See the Morning. “How Great Is Our God” and “Holy Is the Lord” became worldwide worship standards.

3. 2010s: Released And If Our God Is For Us and Burning Lights, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Songs like “Whom Shall I Fear” and “Good Good Father” became major worship anthems.

4. 2020s: Released Chris Tomlin & Friends, Always, and Holy Forever. Collaborated with Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett.

5. 2026: More than 20 years into his career, he continues filling iconic venues like Red Rocks, Bridgestone Arena, and the Greek Theatre.

Musical Style & 2026 Signature

1. Voice: An accessible tenor who writes primarily for the Church. His goal is for the crowd to sing louder than he does.

2. Sound: Clean pop-worship with guitars, piano, and massive singalong choruses. Live performances become choirs of thousands of voices.

3. Themes: God’s greatness, grace, and corporate worship. Signature songs include “How Great Is Our God,” “Our God,” and “Holy Forever.”

4. 2026 Setlist: Holy Forever, Good Good Father, Our God, How Great Is Our God, At The Cross, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Whom Shall I Fear, Indescribable, and Is He Worthy?. His latest documented concert at Busch Gardens Tampa on May 16, 2026 ended with Holy Forever.

 Five Songs to Play on 940 Gospel Radio 

1. “How Great Is Our God” (2004) – The global anthem translated into more than 20 languages and sung in churches worldwide every Sunday.

2. “Good Good Father” (2015) – Triple-platinum hit and inspiration for the children’s book of the same name.

3. “Holy Forever” (2022) – Current radio No. 1 and a centerpiece of every 2026 setlist.

4. “Our God” (2010) – A powerful declaration of faith featuring the iconic lyric: “Water You Turned Into Wine…”

5. “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” (2006) – A bridge between classic hymns and modern worship music.

Impact & Numbers

• Churches: According to CCLI, Chris Tomlin is the most sung songwriter in churches worldwide every week.

• Streaming: More than one billion digital radio streams.

• Live Performances: First Christian artist to sell out Red Rocks for two consecutive nights. Returning there on August 4, 2026.

• Books: Author of the children’s book Good Good Father and co-author of Holy Roar with Darren Whitehead.

2026 News & Highlights

1. K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks – August 4, 2026 with Matthew West, Colton Dixon, and Pat Barrett.

2. Solo Tour – West Coast dates in September followed by East Coast and Midwest arenas in November, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 seats.

3. Artistic Message – No new album has been announced yet, but Chris Tomlin continues leading “the global Church” in worship through songs that transcend generations and denominations.

TIME Magazine Quote

“Likely the most often sung artist anywhere.”

940 Gospel Radio

Chris Tomlin reminds us that worship has no age limit. From “How Great Is Our God” to “Holy Forever,” more than 20 years after his debut, he continues writing the soundtrack of the modern Church.  940 Gospel Radio: “Holy Forever” — and let all the earth declare Him holy.

Listener Question

Which Chris Tomlin song has impacted your faith the most?