Jason Nelson Glorifies God After 'Jesus Revealed' Becomes First Number One Album
Jason Nelson is glorifying God after his new live album "Jesus Revealed" officially debuted at number one, giving him his first chart-topping record.
Nelson, 40, has been working to make gospel music for the masses for over 10 years and has four albums under his belt. But his fourth seemed to be worth the effort, after the 14-track live recording earned the preacher, singer and songwriter the number one spot on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart this week.
Nelson spoke about the honor of having his first number one record in a statement obtained by The Christian Post.
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"I'm so excited about JESUS Revealed being the #1 CD in the country," he said. "I always believed it was possible, but experiencing it is amazing. GOD is faithful."
On Jan. 20, Nelson released "Jesus Revealed," an album that he believes stands out from his previous bodies of work. When speaking to CP, Nelson explained the difference between his latest project and the others.
"'The Shift of the Atmosphere' was about worship, it was about showing people the path to get into the presence of God. 'Place of Worship' and 'I Shall Live' was really the introduction into my ministry, a lot of flavors of who I am," Nelson explained. "'Jesus Revealed' is really the reintroduction of Jesus into the Kingdom and into the marketplace which is the world. I think this is what makes this body of work stand out, because it's becoming unpopular to be Christian all of a sudden."
Nelson's first single from his fourth album is called "I Am," which recently earned the songwriter his first number one hit on Mediabse's Gospel chart earlier this month. Although Nelson has been recognized for his work with a Stellar Award for Praise and Worship CD of the Year in 2013, his recent number one hit brings a sense of validation to all of his hard work throughout the years.
"When I got the word I really just didn't know what to say. It is a validation of the work and the energy that we've extended to get our music out and make our music heard and be allowed to stand in a place that's rare," Nelson told CP. "It's very, very humbling and it gives you a little more of a push to grind and keep producing music that impacts more than just me. It's music that impacts the world, has the ability to change hearts, to create some type of spiritual encounter."
