# Influence Music

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**Influence Music** is an American [contemporary worship music](/source/Contemporary_worship_music) collective and [independent record label](/source/Independent_record_label) based in [Anaheim Hills, California](/source/Anaheim_Hills). The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Influence Church,[1] as well as itinerate ministry across the United States.

## History

Influence Music began in 2017 at Influence Church in [Anaheim Hills, CA](/source/Anaheim_Hills). The collective released one album independently, “Touching Heaven”, along with 3 singles “Proud”, I AM” and “An Influence Christmas”. Their debut album “Touching Heaven” landed [Billboard Charts](/source/Billboard_charts) No. 2 Christian Albums chart, No. 8 on the Emerging Artists chart,[2] and No. 1 Christian/Gospel genre album on [iTunes](/source/ITunes). “Mistakes” Christian Radio Airplay charts, and “Spirit Lead Me,” peaked at position 38 Christian Billboard Hot Tracks.[3] In 2018 Influence Music signed a distribution agreement with [Capitol Christian Music Group](/source/Capitol_Christian_Music_Group) and has since released other live and studio albums.

Influence Music's second live album “Rebels” was released in 2019 in conjunction with a short film of the same name. Their partnered with [America’s Got Talent](/source/America's_Got_Talent) Semi-Finalists “Voices of Hope” on both the recording and the short film. Rebel’s was followed up with a Deluxe album that featured studio versions of several of the songs.

Their third full-length album “Ages” was the first to see [CCLI](/source/CCLI) success with “Glory, Honor, Power” and “10,000 Armies” reaching the top 500. The album featured [Motown (Gospel)](/source/Motown) artist Jonathan Traylor.

On April 22, 2022, the collective launched its first project in Spanish entitled “Ages En Español” featuring [Christine D’Clario](/source/Christine_D'Clario) and [Evan Craft](/source/Evan_Craft). On August 19, 2022, the worship group launched their second studio album “Before The Breakthrough”. This project included collaborations with Mack Brock and [Kim Walker-Smith](/source/Kim_Walker-Smith) as vocalists.

On January 27, 2023, Influence Music launched a new brand entitled “Influence Music Kids” which aims to release Christian music for children. Their first EP was entitled “10,000 Armies” and featured Whitney Medina as the lead vocalist along with Influence Kids.

Pastor Phil and Tammy Hotsenpiller serve as the Co-Presidents of Influence Music and executive pastors of Influence Church. Melody Noel serves as the Vice President as well as worship leader and songwriter.

## Members

### Current

- Melody Noel
- Whitney Medina
- Anjin Teal
- Zach Johnson

### Former

- Michael Ketterer
- Matt Gilman

### Guests artists

- [Kim Walker-Smith](/source/Kim_Walker-Smith)[4]
- Larry James Walker II [5]
- [Evan Craft](/source/Evan_Craft)[6]
- [Christine Di’Clario](/source/Christine_D'Clario)[7]
- Mack Brock[8]
- Lindy Cofer[9]
- Jonathan Traylor[10]
- [Sean Feucht](/source/Sean_Feucht)[11]
- [Meredith Andrews](/source/Meredith_Andrews)[12]
- [Propaganda](/source/Propaganda_(musician))[13]
- Voices of Hope Children’s Choir[14]

## Discography

### Live albums

Title Details Peak chart positions US Christ[15] USIndie[16] USLatin USLatin Pop Touching Heaven (Live)[17] Released: May 25, 2018 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, download, stream 2 6 — — Live At Church: Mixtape (Vol. 1)[18] Released: 2020 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream — — — — Live At Church: Mixtape (Vol. 2)[19] Released: 2021 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream — — — — ages (Live)[20] Released: 2021 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream — — — — ages (Deluxe / Live) Released: 2021 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, download, stream — — — — Long Live The King (Live at the Grove) Released: 2023 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, cassette, download, stream — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

### Studio albums

Title Details Rebels[21] Released: 2019 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, download, stream Touching Heaven (Instrumental) Released: 2019 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream REBELS (Instrumental) Released: 2019 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream REBELS (Deluxe) Released: 2020 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, download, stream Before The Breakthrough[22] Released: 2022 Label: Influence Music Format: CD, download, stream Before The Breakthrough (Instrumental) Released: 2022 Label: Influence Music Format: cassette, download, stream

### Extended plays

Title Details Mistakes - EP[23] Released: 2018 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream Touching Heaven - Acoustic EP[24] Released: 2018 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream Touching Heaven - Electric EP[25] Released: 2019 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream Ages En Español[26] Released: 2022 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream An Influence Christmas[27] Released: 2022 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream 10,000 Armies - Influence Music Kids [28] Released: 2023 Label: Influence Music Format: download, stream

### Singles

Title Year Album Proud[29] 2017 N/A Christmas Medley 2017 N/A Soli Deo Gloria (Sarmo Remix) 2019 Touching Heaven - Electric EP Touching Heaven (Sarmo Remix) 2019 Touching Heaven - Electric EP Stronger (Live) 2020 AGES (Live) Prophesy (Live) 2020 AGES (Live) The Day That Christmas Came 2020 N/A Glory, Honor, Power (Live) 2021 AGES (Live) 10,000 Armies (Live) 2021 AGES (Live) Devotion (Live) 2021 AGES (Live) Jesus (Live) 2021 AGES (Live) Coming Awake 2022 N/A Glory, Honor, Power (Studio Version) 2022 N/A Gloria, Honor, Poder 2022 Ages En Español 10,000 Ejercitos 2022 Ages En Español Straight To Your Heart 2022 Before The Breakthrough Of Great Courage 2022 Before The Breakthrough By Your Spirit 2022 Before The Breakthrough ASK 2022 Before The Breakthrough Long Live The King (Live At The Grove)[30] 2023 Long Live The King (Live At The Grove) Coming Home (Live At The Grove) 2023 Long Live The King (Live At The Grove) Nobody Leaves The Same (Live At The Grove) 2023 Long Live The King (Live At The Grove)

## References

1. ["Worship"](https://influencechurch.org/lets-worship/). *Influence Church*. Retrieved 2023-08-08.

1. ["Influence Music | Biography, Music & News"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/influence-music/). *Billboard*. June 9, 2018. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

1. ["Influence Music | Biography, Music & News"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/influence-music/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

1. ["By Your Spirit"](https://open.spotify.com/track/3ovxoxGOrctXFXhDECSNBL), 2022-07-01, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Long Live The King (Live At The Grove)"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0gAnoymSmz8fqLnNqjKzFW), 2023-07-14, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Gloria, Honor, Poder"](https://open.spotify.com/track/7bkFEDvXx5pu7BR1eqj3yO), 2022-04-22, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Selah"](https://open.spotify.com/track/5geEugjHtTKRw8zA2c9A2G), 2022-04-22, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Coming Home"](https://open.spotify.com/track/4SMOgJaw5UsZSWEM22PP4P), 2022-08-19, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["ASK - Live At The Grove"](https://open.spotify.com/track/6RBVYF2trVEY15HqajY62y), 2023-07-14, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["10,000 Armies - Live"](https://open.spotify.com/track/5BK2digoc07Q4oE0b2t07C), 2021-06-04, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Coming Awake"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0RhmEZXAUjVkLwWdcTqksh), 2022-01-07, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Breathe - Acoustic"](https://open.spotify.com/track/6BZFSObrvNb1MQdSpgTBEL), 2018-11-30, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Soil And Sky - Interlude"](https://open.spotify.com/track/5kDJERA5TQ5BQvVBRp8FfU), 2020-01-24, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Rebels Finale"](https://open.spotify.com/track/0zQO2mzqbdXV20KgySzNaR), 2020-01-24, retrieved 2023-08-07

1. ["Influence Music Chart History: Top Christian Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/influence-music/chart-history/tsl/). *Billboard*. June 9, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

1. ["Influence Music - Independent Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/influence-music/chart-history/tsl/). *Billboard*. June 9, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

1. ["Touching Heaven - Influence Music"](https://open.spotify.com/album/51TJKJhXFke5OZaU56B9qe). *Spotify*

1. ["Influence Music - Live at Church: Mixtape, Vol. 1 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-church-mixtape-vol-1-mw0003414091), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Live at Church: Mixtape, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-church-mixtape-vol-2-mw0003480628), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Ages \[Live\] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/ages-live--mw0003541499), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music Drops Sophomore Album ‘Rebels’"](https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/influence-music-drops-sophomore-album-rebels/), 2019-07-24, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260501023753/https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/influence-music-drops-sophomore-album-rebels/) 2026-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2026-05-01

1. ["Influence Music - Before the Breakthrough Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/before-the-breakthrough-mw0003808632), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Mistakes Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mistakes-mw0003225923), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Touching Heaven: Acoustic EP Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/touching-heaven-acoustic-ep-mw0003236378), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Touching Heaven: Electric EP Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/touching-heaven-electric-ep-mw0003258072), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Ages En Español Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/ages-en-espa%C3%B1ol-mw0003716527), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - An Influence Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-influence-christmas-mw0003892634), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music, Whitney Medina - 10,000 Armies Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/10000-armies-mw0003953961), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Influence Music - Proud Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/proud-mw0003244406), retrieved 2023-08-08

1. ["Matt Gilman, Influence Music - Long Live the King \[Live at the Grove\] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/long-live-the-king-live-at-the-grove--mw0003988773), retrieved 2023-08-08

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