GRAMMY-winning songwriter and producer Carlos Battey, who has worked with the likes of Madonna, Flo Rida and Justin Bieber, is reintroducing himself as an artist in his own right in 2022. Performing under the moniker Jackie's Boy — named after his late mother, Jackie Battey — he uses his artist project to explore his genre-spanning musical style and further his already well-established knack for sharp lyricism.

This episode of Positive Vibes only spotlights Jackie's Boy's gripping "End," a song that calls out for racial justice and a stop to police violence against Black people. Specifically, the song tells the stories of Tamir Rice and Breonna Taylor, two of the many young Black people who have lost their lives at the hands of police officers over the past decade. 

Throughout "End," Jackie's Boy tells Taylor and Rice's stories and recounts the last moments of their lives in sobering, specific detail. "Beautiful smile, he was kissed by the sun/ Innocent heart, never hurt anyone/ Happened so fast he couldn't even run/ Why was he taken so young?" he sings of Rice, who was just 12 years old when he was gunned down by a police officer in Cleveland, Ohio in 2014.

To underscore the song's message, the singer holds up black-and-white portraits of Rice and Taylor as he sings, his face filled with pain and emotion — keeping the sobering and powerful subject matter at the front and center of his performance.

Despite the song's heartbreaking inspiration, Jackie's Boy also uses "End" as a call for change. "What could have been/ What should have been/ More than a trend/ It's got to end," he sings on the chorus. That sentiment is echoed on the song's climactic bridge: "Enough is enough now/ The system corrupt now/ Enough is enough now/ No innocent gundown."

Watch the video above to hear the song's gripping message in full, and keep checking GRAMMY.com for more episodes of Positive Vibes Only. 

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Contemporary Christian trio Selah has found liberation from their anxieties thanks to the power of their newest song, "Higher Name" released on March 22.

Despite grappling with sorrow, pain, and doubt, they have found a path that consistently offers them freedom and security. In this installment of Positive Vibes Only, Selah delivers a stripped-down performance of "Higher Name," with Allan Hall playing the keyboard while Amy Perry and Todd Smith sing on the track. 

"No higher name/ That's worthy of praise/ That can free us from our chains," Selah declares in the chorus. "Author of faith/ Your kingdom reigns/ Jesus, The Name above all names/ You're the one that we proclaim/ The eternal God who saves."

Beginning April 19, Selah will perform a string of live shows, including the Singing in the Sun Festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and appearances at the 40 Days and Nights of Gospel Music at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.

According to their artist biography, Hall says, "From the beginning, our words have been comfort and encouragement, and I don't think that has ever changed as a part of our mission... God has let us take the gift of music and share it and do something that could help someone.

Press play on the video above to hear Selah's motivational performance of "Higher Name," and check back to GRAMMY.com every Monday for more new episodes of Positive Vibes Only.

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Back in February, Cameroonian Afro-pop artist released his second album, 'God's People.' The nine-track LP spotlighted several of his fellow Cameroonian artists, including singer/producer Raizy, who features on the wavy, praiseful track "God Is Love."

In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, Panchak and Raizy deliver a live version of their uplifting collaboration, augmented by a full band and a group of gospel singers.

"God is love, God is love/ In my heart, in my soul," Panchak sings in the chorus. As Raizy declares in his verse, "I will never doubt how close I get" — both sentiments celebrating just how powerful God's love can be.

Press play on the video above to watch Tzy Panchak and Raizy's full performance, and check back to GRAMMY.com every Monday for more episodes of Positive Vibes Only.

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Everyone has low points — moments of feeling "unworthy, not good enough," or "like you won't ever win." But as Christian pop rock singer Stars Go Dim suggests, if you "see yourself through Heaven's eyes," you will become the most fearless, unapologetic version of yourself.

"Would you open up your broken heart/ Show them who you really are/ Leave your regret in the past?" Stars Go Dim (aka Chris Cleveland) questions in the chorus. "You can live like that."

In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, Cleveland delivers a moving performance of the uplifting track, sitting at a piano in a serene outdoor setting.

"Live Like That" is a B-side from Stars Go Dim's 2022 LP, Grace In The Wilderness, which also features two of his most notable singles, "Authority (In The Name Of Jesus)" and "Satisfied." As he revealed in an Instagram post upon the album's release, "This music represents me as an artist more than any other music I've ever released."

Stars Go Dim is currently on the Authority In The Name Of Jesus Tour alongside The Band Table. The trek is named after his single "Authority (In The Name Of Jesus)," one of two tracks that Stars Go Dim released in 2023; he also released a collaboration with Nigerian Christian singer Chidiya Ohiagu, "Already Blessed."

Press play on the video above to watch Stars Go Dim's encouraging performance of "Live Like That," and check back to GRAMMY.com every Monday for more new episodes of Positive Vibes Only.

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Everyone could use that one person who loves them unconditionally, even at their lowest points. Contemporary Christian singer Terrian found that exact solace as "a child of the living God."

"I'm not perfect/ Even at my best, I don't deserve Him/ When everything's a mess under the surface/ He never makes me feel ashamed," she reveals in the opening verse of her track, "He Sees You." "He sees everything that you're gonna be/ He's healing every lie you believed/ He sees you."

In this episode of Positive Vibes Only, Terrian delivers an uplifting performance of "He Sees You," a track from Terrian's newest album, Give It Time, released on Jan. 26 via Gotee Records.  Supported by a group of background vocalists, an acoustic guitar, and a piano, Terrian's stripped-down rendition helps drive the meaningful message home.

"I've been living with open hands and trusting the Lord's timing. That's what this whole album is about — waiting," she explained in a press statement. "Waiting can be hard, especially when things aren't going the way you thought they would, but at the same time, it's been eye-opening. I'm grateful for the time to figure out who I am as an artist."

On March 13, Terrian will be playing a one-night show in collaboration with Unplugged Concerts at the Mockingbird Theater in Franklin, Tennessee.

Press play on the video above to watch Terrian's inspiring performance of "He Sees You," and check back to GRAMMY.com every Monday for more new episodes of Positive Vibes Only.

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