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Singer, songwriter, pianist and worship leader Natalie Layne is getting set to release her Centricity debut album.
The 13-song album, All Joy, features songs that radiate joy and gratitude even amid life's challenges.
“I want to talk about the power of staying. Sometimes finding the Lord for yourself and choosing to stay can be harder than leaving, but life with Jesus really is better,” said Layne.
The album has many producers including Layne, Jeff Pardo, David Spencer, Chris Clayton and Christian Hale. The sound of the LP is a mix of contemplative pop and a rare blend of jazz and funk all rolled into one.
Recognizing her need to make her faith her own apart from her parents while growing up in the church, Layne co-penned “Church Kids” with Pardo and Matthew West, as well as co-wrote all the originals that comprise All Joy, for that teenage girl in the thick of unravelling her own convictions.
“Along with lifelong church kids, I hope that people who have left or who are far off hear these songs and are called back home,” she said. “No matter which end of the spectrum people find themselves on, I want to give them permission to feel like their story matters.”
All Joy will hit shelves on Feb. 21, 2025.