The Darkness Didn’t Know

Presence Music is a nationally touring Christian pop-country band from Duluth, Minnesota, led by husband and wife Brandon and Leah Monson. What began as a local ministry has grown into a national platform, with the band sharing the stage and completing full tours with artists including Mark Schultz, Britt Nicole, Ryan Stevenson, Stars Go Dim, Love & The Outcome, and more. Through every concert, church service, festival, and community event, Presence Music carries one mission: to reach people with the hope of the Gospel and create opportunities for them to encounter Jesus.

Building on the success of their 2025 Christmas single, which received airplay on SiriusXM, Presence Music is entering a major new season with “The Darkness Didn’t Know,” featuring Joel Vaughn and Avenue Music. The song is the band’s first release to receive a major national radio-promotion campaign through Radio 55 Promotions, led by Josh Lauritch, whose work includes Elevation Worship and Forrest Frank. Presence Music is also touring nationwide alongside Mark Schultz, Britt Nicole, and Warren Peay, further establishing the band as a growing national presence in Christian music.

In 2026, Presence Music dedicated 100 days to music, touring, and ministry across the country. The band is signed to New Release Today Music, with distribution through Syntax Creative, booking through Aligned Talent, and public relations through Kingdom Impact Group. Presence Music has also been featured by national media outlets including Newsmax and Cornerstone Television Network, and its music appears in the feature film My 7 Grandmas, available on Prime Video.

From its roots as an emerging local group to its expanding national reach, Presence Music remains committed to using music, testimony, and live events to share the life-changing message of Jesus.