Lynda Randle has launched her own record label, Stella Music. She has also entered a distribution partnership with Syntax Creative.
The Kansas City-based singer will introduce the label with Free to Love, a five-song EP blending gospel roots with Americana influences.
The project is scheduled for release Friday, Oct. 27. It will arrive in conjunction with Randle’s Woman After God’s Own Heart Conference.
Stella Music gives the longtime Southern Gospel performer a home for music that stretches beyond her established catalog.
“Syntax is the perfect fit for Free to Love,” Randle said. “They know how to handle an artist creating something different than what people are used to hearing from someone.”
Meanwhile, Randle released three songs from the project ahead of the full EP.
‘Free to Love’ Blends Americana and Gospel
Syntax Creative CEO Timothy J. Trudeau said the project’s emphasis on reconciliation stood apart during a divisive cultural moment.
“Recent history has been very divisive, and the art being released seems to grow the divide,” Trudeau said. “So it’s refreshing to see Lynda bring people together and attempt to heal some very real wounds.”
The five-song EP includes “Healing Our Land,” “High Road,” “Better Days,” “Whole Woman” and the title track.
In addition, Syntax lists the project under both Americana and gospel. That mix reflects the broader musical space Randle wanted Stella Music to create.
Syntax Creative marketing coordinator Erin Moorman described Free to Love as an extension of Randle’s established voice.
“Lynda’s new music blends Americana and gospel,” Moorman said. “She has been hard at work creating an uplifting and encouraging experience for the listener.”
Stella Music Gives Randle Room to Stretch
Randle is best known to many listeners through the Gaither Homecoming series.
By the time Stella Music launched, her performance of “God on the Mountain” had surpassed 75 million views on YouTube.
Her broader résumé includes a Dove Award for A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson. She has also performed at Billy Graham Crusades and appeared in connection with the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Randle has shared events with artists including Andraé Crouch and Gladys Knight.
In addition, she has toured with her brother, Michael Tait, as part of the Together for Christmas tour.
With Stella Music, Randle now has an imprint built for wider musical exploration. The label gives her room to move beyond the expectations surrounding her Southern Gospel catalog.
For Syntax Creative, the partnership adds another artist-led label to its independent distribution roster. At the same time, Randle gains digital infrastructure for that broader creative direction.
See Syntax Creative’s announcement about Lynda Randle and Stella Music.