Sanctus Real shares 'The Difference' message of hope with prison inmate

Press Release

Two-time Grammy-nominated, GMA Dove Award-winning and RIAA Gold-selling Sanctus Real performed a full-length concert at Grafton Correctional Facility in Grafton, Ohio, on Oct. 1, 2024. Sharing an inspiring message of hope that was well-received by the hundreds of prison inmates that attended, the event – sponsored by Send Musicians to Prison – is available now in a special, four-song set that can be seen at https://youtu.be/iDHdIAksFkA.

While additional songs from the event, as well as talking points and introductions, have been removed to respect privacy and anonymity, the full-length concert is provided to the incarcerated at no charge from the sponsor, whose content reaches more than 200,000 inmates every month.

“It’s been a long time since I felt such a purpose and conviction in sharing these songs of hope with an audience,” Sanctus Real founding member and guitarist Chris Rohman said. “I loved watching God use our songs to uplift the spirit in the room that day. It genuinely felt like God was breaking down spiritual walls, and it was humbling to play a small part of it."

“It was an honor to work with Sanctus Real in their home state and bring music to the incarcerated,” said Send Musicians to Prison founder Nathan Lee. “They were compassionate, and everyone in the room experienced their transparency.”

Although not featured in the video released earlier to the public, Sanctus Real also performed in Grafton its current single, “The Difference,” which is slated to hit radio nationwide on June 18. Worship Leader Magazine said this is “a song for the Church and the road … a bold anthem of hope and transformation in Christ.”

Having given “The Difference” chord chart and multitracks away to worship leaders through a limited-time CCLI / LoopCommunity offer, Rohman further shared how to play the song on guitar on the band’s socials, which was highlighted by Worship Musician Magazine. The band also reveals the story of the song via The Christian Post, WorshipFuel Podcast, PraiseCharts, CCM Magazine and The Christian Beat, and in numerous other outlets slated to run in the near future.

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Taking the new music and fan favorites on the road, Sanctus Real will announce a major market headline tour soon and will play a handful of tour dates this month featuring special guest Blue Violin. For all the latest Sanctus Real music, tour and more news, go to www.sanctusreal.com, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, YouTube, Bandsintown, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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More about Sanctus Real

Since forming in Toledo, Ohio, in the mid-’90s, Sanctus Real has released 10 studio albums, most recently 2024's “All Along,” and has become one of the most well-loved artists in Christian music. With eight No. 1 songs, 19 Top 10 hits and more than 2 million singles sold, their catalog boasts well-known anthems “Lead Me,” “I’m Not Alright,” “Forgiven,” “My God Is Still the Same” and RIAA Gold-certified single “Confidence.” Adding a pair of Grammy nominations, a GMA Dove Award and massive streaming numbers that place them in an elite tier of Christian artists garnering more than 2.5 million listeners a month on Spotify alone, the trio, consisting of lead vocalist Dustin Lolli and founding members Rohman (guitar) and Mark Graalman (drums), has carved out a name for themselves with their raw lyrics and deft musicianship, evidenced during their critically lauded live concerts.