How Forrest Frank’s Unprecedented Chart Success Led to a Sold-Out North American Tour
Categoria: Musica
UTA's Jeffrey Hasson also discusses mounting Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American 25th anniversary run.
Por Billboard | 26/06/2026
Forrest Frank’s “Jesus Is Alive!” landed in the top slot on Billboard ’s Hot Christian Songs chart on May 30, marking the singer’s second No. 1 on the chart. It was just the latest triumph for Frank, who has broken numerous records on Billboard ‘s Christian and Gospel charts. He’s also hit the mainstream in a way that’s rare for a faith-based artist: His 2024 album, Child of God , entered the Billboard 200 , while that album’s follow-up, 2025’s Child of God II — which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart — peaked at No. 12 on the tally. Related Forrest Frank Brings Plethora of Hits and a Heart For Worship to ‘The Jesus Generation’ Show in Nashville The Superstar Brokers are Connecting Global Music Rights to Institutional Capital Jack White's Wife Olivia Jean Files for Divorce After 4 Years of Marriage In all, Frank’s albums have spent 45 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Christian Album chart, while Child of God II has spent more weeks at No. 1 on the tally in a calendar year than any other album — beating out Ye’s (formerly known as Kanye West’s) 2022 album Donda . Those chart successes led to Frank’s sold-out 29-date Jesus Generation Tour, with highlights from the run including a date at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on June 10 and another at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pa., on June 14. The tour — which sold more than 470,000 tickets within 10 days of its announcement —includes a mix of arenas and stadiums, with upcoming stops including Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash., on July 10; Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on July 17; and Moody Center in Austin on July 2 (the tour wraps at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex., on Aug. 1). Jimmy Eat World , meanwhile, is currently celebrating the 25 th anniversary of its 2001 album Bleed American . Propelled by the band’s hit single “The Middle,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, the set hit the top 40 on the Billboard 200 and has sold more than 1.7 million copies, according to Luminate. To coincide with the anniversary, the band kicked off a tour run on June 9 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo., with dates scheduled at amphitheaters and theaters throughout the summer. While Christian music and early-aughts rock nostalgia don’t appear to have much overlap, both tours can be traced back to one man: Jeffrey Hasson , co-head of UTA’s Nashville office and 2026 Billboard Power 100 honoree , who has earned the title of Billboard ‘s Executive of the Week. Related Jimmy Eat World Unveils ‘Bleed American’ 25th Anniversary Tour: ‘It Changed Our Lives’ Forrest Frank broke numerous records in 2025, including his albums hitting No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Top Christian Albums chart for 45 weeks — more than any other artist, including Ye. How did that success translate into this tour run? Forrest has connected with a generation of fans and is at the forefront of a cul