Good Friday is as good a day as any for Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson to drop “The Jesus I Know Now.” All of this talk about artists switching over to country (Beyoncé, Post Malone, etc.), yet not much has been said about Brandon Lake. I suppose Christian to country isn’t a huge move musically, but nonetheless, the artist behind the hit song “Gratitude” has been working with plenty of country artists lately – and has even made some country music of his own. And I have to mention that in May of 2025, there were two Christian songs that made the Hot 100 chart – the first time that’s happened in over a decade. One was Forrest Frank’s viral smash “Your Way’s Better,” and the other just so happened to be the Christian-country crossover that you’ve probably heard: “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Lake and rapper-turned-country-singer, Jelly Roll. In other words, Christian music has been having a moment, and Brandon Lake and the many country music artists that have worked with him as of late are to thank. After the positive response to he and Jelly Roll’s collab, Brandon Lake chose to continue trusting country music fans to connect with his voice and his music. That’s why he finally put out “When A Cowboy Prays” with Cody Johnson, and is less than a week away from dropping a song with Lainey Wilson titled “The Jesus I Know Now.” As we head towards Easter weekend, Wilson and Lake are going to drop their new Christian-country-crossover on Good Friday. The song explores the stereotypes that most people think of when their minds go to religion, and having a relationship with God. As you can see in the lyrics below, “The Jesus I Know Now” sets out to share the good news of Jesus’s grace and forgiveness: “I was told He was angry Didn’t like the music up too loud I was told He would save me If I showed up to church and I shut my mouth If I smoked, if I drank, if I cussed I’d think I was on a long black train to hell Yeah, I thought I knew Him ‘Til I met Him for myself But the Jesus I know now Ain’t shakin’ a fist, ain’t raisin’ a brow Yeah, the Jesus I know now Ain’t runnin’ away from a party crowd I found a friend who hangs with the misfits Listens, forgives and forgives again Can’t believe I was missin’ out On the Jesus I know now.” We’ve only gotten peeks at the song through snippets, and Lake shared yet another one earlier today to make the announcement that the track would drop this upcoming Friday. This one showed he and Wilson both singing the chorus as they both sat in front of a piano, and if the studio version captures the heart of the song like this video does… it’ll be the perfect track to play over Easter. Check it out: “Glad to say I found a friend in both Jesus and Lainey Wilson. ‘The Jesus I Know Now’ coming to you this Good Friday.” Glad to say I found a friend in both Jesus & @laineywilson “The Jesus I Know Now” coming to you this Good Friday pic.twitter.com/MYWSaIDB6O — Brandon Lake (@brandonlake) March 30, 2026 Lake shared the song back in November, revealing that he wrote the song along with Wilson, Emily Weisband (co-writer of Daniel Bradberry’s “Sway” and BTS and Halsey’s “Boy With Luv”)  and Luke Laird (co-writer of Eric Church’s “Drink in My Hand,” Jon Pardi’s “Head Over Boots” and Kenny Chesney’s “American Kids”) after a conversation about they’ve encountered false teachings of the Word throughout their lives. “Been loving this new one I wrote with Lainey Wilson, Emily Weisband and Luke Laird after talking about people’s experience getting taught a different Jesus than one we know now.” As for the song itself, it’s nothing short of a testament to the redeeming power of faith and the forgiveness found in both the Bible and Jesus’ teachings. Setting the stage in the first verse, Lake lays out the preconceived notions held by many non-believers, remarking how he was always told that Jesus was an angry figure who would cast out any sinners if they walked off the straight in narrow. Feeling reminiscent in a way to Ashley McBryde and Benjy Davis’ stunning reflection of faith, sin and forgiveness on her 2022 deep cut, “Gospel Night At The Strip Club,” Lake, along with Wilson, Weisband and Laird, touch on the often-forgotten point that some of the most compelling stories present in the Bible revolve around the overwhelming grace and forgiveness displayed by Jesus’ teachings. As Lake notes in the chorus, Jesus was much more concerned about saving those who don’t fall into the stereotypical “Christian” archetype compared to those who present themselves as one of the saved. Check out Lake’s solo teaser from a few months back: View this post on Instagram The post Brandon Lake & Lainey Wilson To Release “The Jesus I Know Now” On Good Friday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.