John Rich Scores Top Country Hit With ‘Revelation’

The independently released, biblical song is holding its own against some of entertainment’s biggest artists.

Musician John Rich at the Kastel Bar & Lounge in the Trump SoHo Hotel (now The Dominick) in New York City in 2011. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Country singer-songwriter John Rich released his latest single, “Revelation,” on July 12, 2024. During its first week, the Christian-country single quickly climbed the charts. It took the top spot on the iTunes country songs chart and climbed all the way to the second spot in all genres.

Mr. Rich, now an independent country artist without major label backing, is proud of the single’s chart success. But for him, the truth found in the song’s message takes precedence over industry accomplishments.

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