"The Author" is a song recorded by the American contemporary Christian musician Brandon Lake and the American singer Nick Jonas. The song was released as a single on May 1, 2026, via Provident Label Group and Sony Music, to digital download, streaming, and Christian radio formats. It was written by Lake, Jonas, Benjamin William Hastings, Micah Nichols, Trannie Anderson, and Antonio AJ Cunningham, while production was handled by Nichols. == Release and promotion == In late 2025, Lake teased the…