Breathe (Maverick City Music EP) explained

Breathe
Type:	EP
Artist:	Maverick City Music
Cover:	Breathe (EP) - Maverick City Music.jpg
Recorded:	2021
Label:	Tribl
Producer:	Jonathan Jay Tony Brown Harold Brown
Chronology:	Maverick City Music EP
Prev Title:	Jubilee
Prev Year:	2021

Breathe is the seventh extended play by American contemporary worship music collective Maverick City Music, which was released via Tribl Records on February 11, 2022.^[1] The featured worship leaders on the EP are Joe L Barnes, Maryanne J. George, Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore, and Naomi Raine, backed by the Mav City Gospel Choir, with guest appearances from Jonathan McReynolds, Doe, Israel Houghton, Ahjah Walls, Katie Torwalt, and Todd Dulaney.^[2] The EP was produced by Jonathan Jay, Tony Brown, and Harold Brown.^[3]

Breathe debuted at number 16 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart and at number four Top Gospel Albums Chart in the United States. It received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.^[4]

Background

On February 11, 2022, Maverick City Music released the EP Breathe without prior promotion, in commemoration of Black History Month 2022.^[5] The EP contains live and studio versions standout tracks "Breathe," "Joy of the Lord," and "Make It Right," which were taken (2021),^[6] as well as three new original recordings.^[7]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Breathe debuted at number 16 on Top Christian Albums and number on Top Gospel Albums charts dated February 26, 2022.^{[8] [9]}

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for A Very Maverick Christmas

Chart (2022)	Position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[11]	95
US Gospel Albums (Billboard)^[12]	26

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maverick City Music Celebrates Black History Month With 'Breathe' EP - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . February 11, 2022 . The Christian Beat . March 1, 2022.
2. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Maverick City Music - Breathe EP . February 11, 2022 . Louder Than The Music . March 1, 2022.
3. Web site: Breathe - EP by Maverick City Music Spotify . February 11, 2022 . . March 1, 2022.
4. Web site: Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB . Longs . Herb . November 15, 2022 . The Christian Beat . November 26, 2022.
5. Web site: JFH News: Maverick City Music Release New EP Today, "Breathe" . February 11, 2022 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . March 1, 2022.
6. Web site: Maverick City Music Release New EP 'Breathe' . Chavez . Adriana . February 14, 2022 . Vacancy Magazine . March 1, 2022.
7. Web site: Maverick City Music release new EP celebrating Black History Month - CHVNRadio: Southern Manitoba's hub for local and Christian news, and adult contemporary Christian programming. . St. Cyr . Sylvia . February 14, 2022 . CHVNRadio . March 1, 2022.
8. Top Christian Albums - Billboard . February 23, 2022 . . March 1, 2022.
9. Top Gospel Albums - Billboard . February 23, 2022 . . March 1, 2022.
10. Maverick City Music Chart History (Gospel Albums) . . March 1, 2022.
11. Top Christian Albums – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
12. Top Gospel Albums – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.