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The new deluxe version of Joy Oladokun’s acclaimed album, Proof of Life, is out today via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Stream/purchase HERE. Alongside the album’s thirteen original tracks, the extended edition also features new songs “Black Car” and “Wild Enough,” as well as alternative versions of album tracks “Sweet Symphony” featuring Chris Stapleton, “Somehow” and “Keeping the Light On” among others. See below for complete track list.

A new version of Joy Oladokun’s “thrilling” (Rolling Stone) duet with Chris Stapleton, “Sweet Symphony (Living Proof Version),” is out today in celebration of the song’s one-year anniversary. Listen/share HERE.

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Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun returned to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Monday night to perform her new song, “Somebody

Joy Oladokun returned to 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' to perform "Somebody Like Me" from her new album 'Proof Of Life.'

Joy Oladokun talks Nashville's music industry and the search for joy on her new album 'Proof of Life.'

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun’s anticipated new album, Proof of Life, is out today via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Stream/purchase HERE.

Joy Oladokun released "Taking Things For Granted," the fifth and final preview of 'Proof Of Life,' a new album due out next Friday.

Kelsea Ballerini has dropped a powerfully reflective new song, “What I Have.” The emotional track arrives just after her and Morgan Evans' divorce announcement.

Kelsea Ballerini has dropped a powerfully reflective new song, “What I Have.” The emotional track arrives just after her and Morgan Evans' divorce announcement.