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So what is the best course of action for independent artists to take going forward? It depends on who you ask. Now that we've explored distribution, major label deals and the like over the course of the last three installments of the series, I'll offer my vision of the future for success as...

When asked what makes Christmas so special to him, Jason Bare laughs and says "everything!" Of course, Christmas represents the beautiful birth of Jesus but for Bare, it's so much more. The first song he ever wrote was during Christmas and recording a Christmas album has always been dream of his.

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I was raised in church. All my life my parents took me to Sunday School and we even occasionally went to Sunday and Wednesday night services (these services seemed, at least in my adolescent mind, to be reserved for the super committed holy crowd). I know church. I know all the clich̩s...

Well, we've made it! CCM Indie will be one year old at the beginning of the year and we are thrilled at the response it has gotten. Not only have we been able to bring you the best in industry information, but also developed new opportunities specially designed for indie artists...

Seasoned praise and worship leader Luke James, takes his music cues from the likes of Johnny Lang and John Mark McMillan, but he has an unmistakable sound, all his own. As a child Luke grew up attending church. He was taught from an early age that God is our only hope and salvation in life...

Recently named by Worship Leader Magazine as one of the Top 5 Indie Releases in 2010-2011, The Classic City Collective's debut album, "Leave Your Guns with the Usher" delivers on the innovation, intrigue and power alluded to in the album title."

J. Douglas Wright started writing songs about his walk with the Lord after he accepted Christ as his Savior at age 13. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, and currently based in Carrollton, Georgia, Wright's music is a mixture of modern and classic rock styles. His songs explore the themes...

The father-son relationship made the perfect scenario to display God's love in his word and remains the Ideal backdrop for sharing the gospel today. This message is brought front and center each time the Tennessee Christian Rock Band CrossTie is on stage. Uniquely created, as only God can...