Centricity Music Signs Jaye King To Exclusive Recording, Publishing Contract

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Nov. 14, 2025 - PRLog -- Centricity Music, the No. 1 Billboard Top Christian Albums Imprint for three consecutive years, signs Bradenton, Florida (Tampa) native and current Nashville area-based artist and songwriter Jaye King to an exclusive, worldwide recording and publishing contract. King's debut digital single from the label, "Hard Place," is available now at streaming and digital outlets everywhere via https://jayeking.lnk.to/HardPlace.

Raised by a single mom, King's story is both messy and miraculous. Given his upbringing, one might assume that he'd be guarded, but instead, King is surprisingly an open book. His melodies are as big and bold as his personality, but his lyrics are as intimate as his prayers.

"What really drew us to sign Jaye was certainly his remarkable musicality, but also the maturity and servant heart that he carries with him when he walks into a room," says Matt Ewald, VP of A&R. "Jaye is a professional level drummer, bass guitar and keys player, but those gifts are more than matched by his heart for family, the local church and his mission to spread the hope of the Gospel."

While King is comfortable in a supporting role behind a drum kit, he says people regularly commend how he appears to own the stage with notable charisma and confidence. "That's God. That's the Lord working, because I get up there, and I know why I'm there," shares King, whose love of entertainers like Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars is channeled into his live show. "When you're an artist, usually it's 'look at me,' but my sole calling is to tell people to look at Him."

That's precisely the approach he takes with the original music he's rolling out via his freshly minted label partnership with Centricity — songs that blend feel-good funk, smooth R&B and enthusiastic Gospel with lyrics that are fueled by high optimism and an unshakable belief in a God who is in the business of redemption.

Triumphant introductory single "Hard Place" turns the familiar "rock and a hard place" idiom on its head with personal depth set to a soulful, pop-centric groove.

At its core, King's music speaks to the heart of a kid without a dad present in his life, but grew into a man who can't help but tell others about his Heavenly Father. King insists he could never write a story that good.

Recently playing keys and providing background vocals for Tasha Layton and Jonathan Traylor on the "Worship Through It" tour, all of the latest Jaye King music, tour and more news can be found at: www.jayeking.com.