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Jamie MacDonald | |
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| Born | Jamie Lyn MacDonald[1] |
| Origin | Michigan, U.S. |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | jamiemacdonaldmusic.com |
Jamie Lyn MacDonald is an American contemporary Christian pop singer-songwriter from Michigan.
Career
Before beginning her solo career, MacDonald contributed background vocals to various musicians, such as Anne Wilson, Zach Williams, and Danny Gokey.[2]
MacDonald independently released her debut single, "Waves of Redemption", in 2014, under the stage name Jamie Lyn.[3] In 2024, she signed with Capitol CMG.[4][5][6] On November 15, 2024, she released her first single under the label, "A Million Chances".[5][7][8][9] It was followed by "Desperate", on January 3, 2025.[10][11]
In November 2025, MacDonald toured as a supporting act on Benjamin Hastings' 'At the Heart of It' tour.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacDonald |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] |
US Christ [14] |
US Christ Air [15] |
US Christ AC [16] |
US Christ Digital [17] |
US Christ Stream [18] | ||||||
| "Desperate" (solo or with Lauren Daigle) |
2025 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | Jamie MacDonald | |||
| "Left It in the River" | —[A] | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [14] |
US Christ Digital [17] | |||||||
| "God Did It" (TobyMac featuring Jamie MacDonald) |
2025 | 35 | 15 | Heaven on My Mind | ||||
| "The Lord Will Provide" (Passion featuring Landon Wolfe and Jamie Macdonald |
— | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "A Million Chances" | 2024 | Jamie MacDonald |
| "Who He Is" | 2025 | |
| "You Can't Take My Song" | ||
| "My Family" |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Air [19] | |||||||
| "Unbreakable" (with Lecrae) |
2025 | 19 | House of David (soundtrack) | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "My Father's World" (Chris Tomlin featuring Aodhán King, Jamie MacDonald, and CalledOut Music) |
2025 | The King Is Still the King |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Tours
As headliner
- Left It in the River Tour (with Taylor Hill, 2026)[20]
As supporting act
- At the Heart of It Tour (with Benjamin William Hastings)[21]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Nominee/work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | K-Love Fan Awards | "Desperate" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [22] |
| Breakout Single of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| GMA Dove Awards | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | [23] | ||
| We Love Awards | Song of the Year | Pending | [24] | ||
| Collaboration of the Year | Pending | ||||
| Herself | New Artist / Group of the Year | Pending |
Notes
- ^ "Left It in the River" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 10 on the Digital Song Sales
References
- ^ "A MILLION CHANCES". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Lindsay (2025-05-26). "Meet the New Artist Behind 'Desperate': Jamie MacDonald". K-Love. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "Jamie MacDonald Discography, Jamie MacDonald Lyrics, Jamie MacDonald Artist Database, Jamie Lyn MacDonald | Jesusfreakhideout.com". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Woolum, Brandon (2024-11-04). "Capitol Christian Music Group Signs Celebrated Singer/Songwriter Jamie MacDonald". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ a b "Capitol Christian Music Group Signs Jamie MacDonald". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Capitol CMG Signs Singer/Songwriter Jamie MacDonald". gospelmusic.org. 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP SIGNS CELEBRATED SINGER/SONGWRITER JAMIE MACDONALD". the media collective. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "A Milion Chances (Single) by Jamie MacDonald | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Smart Links for Music Marketing, Podcasts and Artist Promotion | Linkfire". www.linkfire.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Desperate (Single) by Jamie MacDonald | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2024-11-04). "Jamie MacDonald Signs With Capitol Christian Music Group". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Scott, Josiah (2025-06-10). "Benjamin William Hastings Announces 'At the Heart of It' Tour Ft. Jamie MacDonald". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Left It in the River": "Digital Song Sales: Week of November 15, 2025". Billboard. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
- "Desperate": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- "God Did It": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of January 25, 2025". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- "Left It in the River": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of November 18, 2025". Billboard. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian AC Airplay:
- ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digitial Song Sales chart:
- "Desperate": "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of January 17, 2025". Billboard. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- "God Did It": "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of January 25, 2025". Billboard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- "Left It in the River": "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of November 15, 2025". Billboard. 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Streaming Songs:
- "Desperate": "Christian Streaming Songs: Week of July 26, 2025". Billboard. 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- "Left It in the River": "Christian Streaming Songs: Week of December 6, 2025". Billboard. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ Peaks on the Radioscope NZ Airplay chart:
- "Desperate": "RadioScope Most Added Chart: June 27, 2025". Radioscope. 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- "Unbreakable": "RadioScope Most Added Chart: October 24, 2025". Radioscope. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Jamie MacDonald Announces First Headlining "Left It In The River" Tour". Jesus Freak Hideout. Shore Fire Media. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ Scott (2025-06-10). "Benjamin William Hastings Announces 'At the Heart of It' Tour Ft. Jamie MacDonaldFirst=Josiah". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ^ Clarks, Jesse (2025-05-02). "Jamie MacDonald Earns Three K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominations". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "2025 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. 2025-07-30. Archived from the original on 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. 2026-01-05. Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-05.