Each week, FishWorship shines a spotlight on a Christian artist whose impact reaches beyond the music itself. From established voices to emerging artists finding their own place in Christian music, our Artist of the Week series celebrates those who bring something meaningful to the genre through their faith, creativity, songwriting, and unique perspective. Our goal is to introduce listeners to artists worth discovering and recognize the many ways Christian music continues to grow, inspire, and make a difference.
Grace Graber
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Artist of the Week: Grace Graber – Bringing Pop-Punk Energy and the Hope of Jesus to a New Generation
If you grew up listening to Christian pop-punk, you might want to turn up the volume for this week’s FishWorship Artist of the Week! We’re introducing you to Grace Graber, a Christian singer-songwriter who is bringing back the energy, attitude, and infectious melodies of pop-punk while delivering something even more important: songs rooted in faith, hope, redemption, and the love of Jesus.
And we’ve picked a particularly exciting week to feature Grace. Her brand-new album, Sophomore Year, just arrived on November 6! With nine tracks of original music, this is a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with an artist who is carving out her own place in today’s Christian music scene.
So let’s get to know Grace Graber!
A Sound That Takes Us Back – With Something New to Say
There’s something wonderfully familiar about Grace Graber’s musical style. If names like Hawk Nelson, Stellar Kart, and Philmont bring back some great memories, you’re going to appreciate what Grace is doing.
Her music embraces the infectious energy of pop-punk: driving guitars, energetic drums, catchy melodies, and lyrics that don’t shy away from real life. It’s music that makes you want to turn up the volume, sing along, and maybe remember a few of those Christian rock playlists from years gone by!
But Grace isn’t simply trying to recreate an earlier era of Christian music. She’s bringing her own experiences, personality, and faith into a sound that feels right at home in today’s world.
And that’s what makes her so much fun to discover.
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A Story of Finding Hope – And Sharing It With Others
Behind the energetic music is a deeply personal story.
Grace has spoken openly about her struggles with depression, PTSD, and the painful experiences of being bullied during her teenage years. During one of the darkest periods of her life, Christian music became an important source of hope. In particular, the music of Hawk Nelson helped her hold on when life felt overwhelming.
Think about that for a moment.
A young listener finds encouragement and hope through Christian music. Years later, she finds herself making that same kind of music for someone else who might be struggling, hurting, or wondering whether there’s any reason to keep going.
That’s a pretty remarkable full-circle story.
Grace has made it part of her mission to encourage others who are walking through difficult seasons. Her music doesn’t pretend that life is always easy, and it doesn’t suggest that faith means we never struggle. Instead, she wants people to know that their stories aren’t finished, that healing is possible, and that the love of Jesus is bigger than the things that have hurt them.
There’s a reason her music connects with people. She’s not singing about struggles from a distance. She’s writing from experience.
When Pop-Punk Meets Praise and Worship!
Now here’s another reason we think Grace is such a fun artist to discover!
Grace has developed a particularly exciting musical approach by taking familiar contemporary Christian worship songs and giving them a full pop-punk treatment.
And when we say pop-punk, we mean it!
Her PUNK X PRAISE vol. 1 project takes songs many Christian music fans already know and love and gives them an entirely different musical personality. The result is a collection that manages to feel both familiar and refreshingly different.
Imagine taking a worship song you might normally hear accompanied by acoustic guitars, piano, and a contemporary worship band, and giving it driving electric guitars, energetic drums, and a little punk-rock attitude.
It’s a lot of fun!
And there’s something especially wonderful about hearing familiar messages of praise presented in a different musical style. The musical arrangement may change, but the message of worship remains.
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We also love that Grace isn’t limiting herself to reimagining other people’s songs. She’s a songwriter with plenty of original things to say, and that’s where her latest album comes into the picture.
Sophomore Year – A Brand-New Chapter!
Released November 6, 2026, Sophomore Year is Grace’s second full-length original album, and it’s an important milestone in her musical journey.
The album features nine songs, including “Feels Like High School Again,” “Fire Drill,” “Jericho,” “I’m Trying,” “Misfit,” “Make Believe,” “Full Circle,” and “All Stars.”
There’s an interesting story behind the album title, too.
Grace describes the sophomore experience as a time when you’re still figuring things out, but you’re also gaining confidence and becoming more comfortable with who you are. That idea became the foundation for an album reflecting her own journey as an independent artist.
And that journey hasn’t always been easy.
Moving to Nashville, establishing herself in the Christian music community, learning the realities of the music business, and navigating the disappointments and challenges of pursuing a musical calling have all played a part in her development.
But something changed along the way. Grace began finding her people, discovering the community around her, and recognizing that she was right where she belonged.
The result is an album that celebrates growth, perseverance, and the importance of finding the people who encourage you to become who God created you to be.
A few songs particularly deserve your attention.
“Jericho” brings energetic rock and a biblical inspiration together in a song that fits Grace’s musical personality beautifully.
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“Make Believe” offers another glimpse into the relationships and encouragement that have helped Grace along her journey.
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And “All Stars” is especially meaningful, bringing together Grace, Adam Agee of Stellar Kart, and Josiah Prince of Disciple as co-writers. Those are some pretty wonderful Christian rock connections!
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If you’re looking for a place to begin exploring Grace’s original music, Sophomore Year is an excellent starting point.
A Full-Circle Connection With Christian Rock
We mentioned Hawk Nelson earlier, and there’s another wonderful connection worth sharing.
Grace eventually had the opportunity to collaborate with Jason Dunn, the founding vocalist and former frontman of Hawk Nelson.
Their song “This One’s For You,” featured on Grace’s Conversations EP, is especially meaningful given the role Hawk Nelson’s music played in her own story.
It’s one of those moments that reminds us just how interconnected the Christian music community can be.
The music that once encouraged Grace during a difficult season has become part of the foundation for her own musical ministry. And now she’s working alongside some of the very musicians whose music helped shape her journey.
We love stories like that!
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More Than Music – A Heart for Encouragement
Grace’s desire to encourage people extends beyond her songwriting and performances.
She’s also been involved in conversations about faith and mental health through her Breaking Through with Grace Graber podcast, produced through K-LOVE Podcasts.
The podcast brings together conversations with artists, advocates, and others who have meaningful experiences and perspectives to share about mental health, faith, and the challenges people face.
It’s an important subject, and we’re glad to see Christian artists using their platforms to remind people that struggling doesn’t mean they’re alone, and asking for help isn’t a failure of faith.
Sometimes the most powerful ministry isn’t simply singing about hope. It’s making sure someone who desperately needs hope knows where to find it.
That’s a message we can certainly get behind here at FishWorship.
Why Grace Graber Belongs on Your Playlist
There’s a lot to appreciate about Grace Graber.
She’s bringing an energetic musical style to Christian music, writing original songs that come from real experiences, finding creative ways to reimagine familiar worship favorites, and using her platform to encourage people who might be going through difficult seasons.
And she’s doing it with a sound that will make plenty of longtime Christian rock fans smile!
Whether you’re a longtime pop-punk fan, someone who enjoys discovering fresh interpretations of familiar worship songs, or simply looking for an artist whose music carries a message of hope, Grace Graber is absolutely worth checking out.
Her new album Sophomore Year is a great place to start, and there’s plenty more to discover throughout her growing collection of music.
We’re delighted to introduce Grace Graber as this week’s FishWorship Artist of the Week!
Now it’s your turn to discover Grace!
We invite you to visit our Grace Graber artist page here at FishWorship, where you can explore more of her music, learn more about her journey, and find links to connect with her musical world.
And if you discover a song you particularly love, we’d enjoy hearing about it!
After all, one of the things we love most about FishWorship is helping Christian music fans discover artists, songs, and stories that bring us closer to Jesus.
Happy listening!
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