CCM Spotlight: Baylee Littrell
The first time I connected with Baylee Littrell, it was through a Zoom screen. He was in the studio recording a raw, trembling new song called “Hey Jesus,” and I caught him in that brief post–American Ido...
Inside the First Christian Music Museum
Just a block off Broadway, where the loudest party in the south is happening, something new is singing its way into Music City’s heart. The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music officially opened its doors...
“John Tesh Still Got It”
It’s rare for a sports theme song to become part of the culture, but the moment the first notes of Roundball Rock hit, I’m transported back in time to the 1990s on the couch with my family, waiting for Jord...
All Star Worship Group Resurrects a Never Ceasing Anthem
When the opening chords of “Shout To The Lord” rang out in the mid-90s, the song instantly defined a new era of modern worship. Written by Darlene Zschech in 1994 and sung by millions across the world, it b...
Wes Bayliss Refuses to Sing Half-Truths
Wes Bayliss doesn’t sound like a man who’s trying to impress anybody. He talks slow, pauses often, and lets silence sit in the room like another instrument. He’s a big Southern man, Alabama born, who’s ...
The Human Heartbeat Behind Sirius XM’s The Message
When you think about satellite radio, thousands of channels, millions of listeners, you might picture a faceless algorithm, a machine spitting out the same ten songs over and over. I’ll admit, that was in t...
Blessing Offor Pain and Joy Into Art
“Nashville is really community oriented,” Blessing Offor told me, leaning back with the kind of unhurried confidence you only get from someone who’s lived in a lot of places but knows where they...
No Rules, Just Joy: MercyMe’s Wonder & Awe
MercyMe’s new album Wonder & Awe is exactly what its title promises—a joyful, genre-bending ride that feels both familiar and completely unpredictable. For a band that broke out with the heart-w...
Chuck Girard Enters Heaven at 81
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Bryan Duncan and More Share Tributes
“In my weakness, You always make me strong. All I wanna do now is praise You all day long.”
In these soul-stirring lines, Chuck Girard c...
Steve Taylor: The Monstrous Journey of Making a Monster Movie
When we launched the CCM Pop Culture & Oddities Archive, we needed something unforgettable to kick things off. Thankfully, Steve Taylor donated a very unique item back from his Squint tour. It’s an eery ...