Josiah Queen – Artist of the Week ~ Mt. Zion Album Release

Some albums feel like a collection of songs. Mt. Zion feels like a journey. Releasing tonight, Josiah Queen’s sophomore project is more than a follow‑up to his chart‑topping debut—it’s a map of the soul’s climb from the valley floor to the place where God’s presence feels near enough to touch.

Josiah’s story has always been one of grace meeting a willing heart. He’s been open about seasons marked by regret, the weight of past wrongs, and the restless search for meaning. But somewhere along the way, he encountered the love of Jesus in a way that rewrote the narrative. That encounter didn’t just change his life—it gave him a mission: to write songs that point weary travelers toward the hope he’s found.

Mt. Zion carries that mission in every note. Early singles have already given us glimpses of its heartbeat. “Can’t Steal My Joy” reminds us that our gladness isn’t chained to circumstances—it’s anchored in Christ. “Yesterday Is Dead” feels like the sound of chains hitting the ground, a declaration that the past no longer gets to define the present. “Two Wooden Beams” takes us to the foot of the cross, where love was poured out in full, and “Cloud and Fire” paints the picture of a God who still leads His people through the wilderness.

These aren’t just songs—they’re invitations. Invitations to lay down the baggage we’ve been carrying. Invitations to believe that even in our dustiest seasons, God is still writing beauty into the story. As Josiah himself has said, Mt. Zion is about renewal, faith, and walking with God through both mountaintops and valleys.

Scripture says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18‑19). That’s the thread running through this album—the God who redeems wasted years, who turns mourning into dancing, who calls us higher even when we feel unworthy to climb.

What makes Josiah’s music so important right now is that it doesn’t shy away from the mess. It meets people in it. It tells the sinner, the struggler, the one who thinks they’ve gone too far, that Jesus is still reaching. And it does so with melodies that linger long after the last chord fades.

Tonight, as Mt. Zion makes its way into the world, it carries more than harmonies and hooks—it carries a mission. A mission to remind us that no matter where we’ve been, there’s a way forward. And that the God who met Josiah in his lowest places is the same God who will meet you in yours, ready to lead you all the way to the summit.

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