The Birmingham pastor and 28x Stellar Award winner now has 8 consecutive No. 1 Gospel airplay hits
Eight No. 1 singles. Eight consecutive trips to the top of the Billboard Gospel National Airplay chart. For Pastor Mike Jr., the numbers alone tell a remarkable story, but the music behind them tells an even deeper one.
The Birmingham, Alabama-based pastor, artist and cultural force has earned yet another chart milestone with his latest single, Turn It Around, which has now claimed the No. 1 position on the Billboard Gospel National Airplay chart, marking his eighth career leader on that tally. The achievement also extends what is already one of the most consistent winning streaks in contemporary Gospel music.
A message that arrived at the right moment
Turn It Around carries a straightforward but resonant declaration: that faith has the power to reverse even the most impossible-looking circumstances. It is a message that has found its audience quickly, spreading across radio stations, church services and digital streaming platforms since its release, connecting with listeners who are looking for something to hold onto in uncertain times.
The song has also topped the Mediabase Gospel chart, giving it a rare double No. 1 distinction that reflects just how broadly its message has landed across the Gospel radio landscape.
A historic run in Gospel music
Pastor Mike Jr., known widely by his initials PMJ, has now scored 8 consecutive No. 1 singles on Billboard’s National Gospel Airplay chart, a run that began turning heads with his 2020 breakout hit B!G, which was ultimately recognized as Billboard’s No. 1 Gospel Airplay Song of that entire year. Since then, he has not relinquished his grip on the top of the chart.
A Grammy-nominated artist and 28-time Stellar Award winner, PMJ has built his reputation on a sound that bridges traditional Gospel roots with modern production, bringing a generation of younger listeners into the genre without sacrificing the spiritual integrity that defines it. His title as The New King of Urban Inspiration is no longer just a nickname. It reads more like a fact.
Building beyond the music
PMJ’s influence extends well past what plays on the radio. He serves as senior pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham and founded Rock City Media Group, a faith-based multimedia and production company that handles music production, digital content, live events, branding and strategic storytelling within the Gospel and Christian marketplace.
The organization behind Turn It Around reflects the full scope of that infrastructure. The single is distributed through Re:Think Music, an artist-friendly label services company focused on audience growth and content strategy, and supported by Capitol Christian Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and home to artists including Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Tauren Wells, among others.
Tracey Artis, founder of I Hear Music, called the chart achievement a powerful testament to PMJ’s anointing, hard work and the message behind the music. Angela Womack, chief operating officer of Rock City Media Group, echoed that sentiment, describing the No. 1 placement as a reflection of PMJ’s undeniable connection with audiences in both music and ministry.
Turn It Around is available now on all major streaming platforms. Pastor Mike Jr. can be followed on social media at @PastorMikeJr.