GRAMMY®-nominated artist Phil Wickham headlined the first public concert ever held at the new K-LOVE Center in Franklin, Tennessee, on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The 1,100-seat state-of-the-art auditorium is housed inside K-LOVE’s building, which opened in late 2024.
The event was more than simply the inaugural ticketed concert at the home of the premier radio network, however. It was a celebration of Wickham’s tenth studio project, “Song Of The Saints,” which released that day.
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Wickham announced the intimate album release show at Bridgestone Arena back in July during a local stop on his “Summer Worship Nights” tour, which he co-headlined with Brandon Lake. With limited capacity, and a room full of avid Phil Wickham fans present, the concert sold out within minutes of the announcement. For those unable to attend in person, the show was livestreamed.
While the SoCal native debuted numerous selections from “Song Of The Saints,” his two-hour set also included a bevy of hits from his extensive discography that spans two decades. He launched the high-octane evening with the album’s upbeat opener, “So So Good,” before heading full-throttle into lead single “The King Is In The Room.”
Among other handpicked originals from the fresh collection — like multi-week No. 1 juggernaut “What An Awesome God” and fan favorite “Homesick For Heaven” — Wickham punctuated his set with beloved career staples, such as “Sunday Is Coming,” “Living Hope” and “House Of The Lord.”
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In addition to premiering new music and showcasing highlights from his catalog, Wickham announced the official “Song Of The Saints Tour,” which will mark his first time to command arenas on his own without a co-headliner or brand partner. The outing will visit 24 markets in Spring 2026 with support from Tauren Wells and special guest Jamie MacDonald.
While Wells conveyed his enthusiasm for the upcoming trek via video, Wickham surprised the audience by bringing MacDonald onto the stage. The emerging artist performed her massive No. 1 radio debut, “Desperate,” with Wickham accompanying her on guitar and background vocals. Together, the pair ended the segment by leading those gathered in the chorus of “Goodness Of God.”
Later on, after introducing the title cut, Wickham welcomed seasoned worship leader Chris Tomlin to the stage. The two men praised one another in mutual admiration before delivering a stirring rendition of “Song Of The Saints.” They then transitioned into “Holy Forever,” the massive global anthem they co-wrote alongside Brian & Jenn Johnson and Jason Ingram. They concluded the powerful moment with the refrain from Tomlin’s “How Great Is Our God.”
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In addition to graciously sharing his platform with other artists, Wickham expressed a great deal of gratitude toward the people who made the event possible — everyone from his label and his family to his band and crew. With his genuine humility on full display, Wickham was every bit the warm, hospitable host throughout a night that not only feted his latest batch of songs but also acknowledged the first 20 years of his musical legacy.
“Even after all this time, something inside almost feels more childlike and excited than ever. I’m so, so thankful that I get to be a part of people’s lives through these songs and sing them all over the world with the Church and invite people into relationship with Jesus,” Wickham shared. “I couldn’t ask for a bigger honor, and I don’t take one moment on a stage lightly. For me, the biggest testament of God’s grace that I’ve ever seen is that He would choose me, in some moments, to be a mouthpiece for Him.”
