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Josiah Queen Reigns: Damascus Road Tops Charts
4 Nov
Summary
- Josiah Queen's 'Damascus Road' earned 27,000 units in its first week.
- The album marks Queen's third consecutive No. 1 debut on Top Christian Albums.
- Queen's 'Dusty Bibles' won song of the year at the 2026 GMA Dove Awards.
Singer-songwriter Josiah Queen has achieved a career-defining week with his third studio album, 'Damascus Road.' The album bowed at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, marking his third consecutive chart-topping debut. It garnered an impressive 27,000 equivalent album units in its opening week (Oct. 23-29), establishing the best first-week performance for a Christian album on the Billboard 200 this year.
Queen's rapid succession of No. 1 debuts is a notable achievement, making him the first artist to accomplish this in three consecutive years since February 2017. His album also reached No. 4 on Americana/Folk Albums and No. 16 on the Billboard 200. Furthermore, the track 'Dusty Bibles,' from his 2025 album 'Mt. Zion,' received the prestigious song of the year award at the 2026 GMA Dove Awards.
The 23-year-old artist is set to embark on his first headlining arena tour, scheduled to commence on April 8, 2027, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Eight of the 14 tracks from 'Damascus Road' have also made their debut on the Hot Christian Songs chart, highlighting the project's widespread appeal and Queen's growing influence in contemporary Christian music.
