Music

Ever since DC Talk took an intermission, Kevin Max flirted with many styles spanning straight up pop, electronic, traditional gospel, poetry and tons in between, but he’s rarely sounded closer to the ideal bullseye than he does throughout Awol.

Son of Laughter No Story is Over (Independent) As Chris Slaten sings, “You’re killing me with categories” on “Flesh and Bone,” it’s not only a timely cultural description of our divided states....

Owl City Cinematic (Independent) Owl City has grown considerably since Adam Young first hit the top of the charts with “Fireflies” nearly a decade ago. Cinematic is the brand new and expansive release,...

Caroline Cobb A Home & A Hunger: Songs of Kingdom Hope (Independent) Caroline Cobb’s last two albums have surfaced after deep dives into the scriptural story, and her latest, A Home & A Hunger, s...

ICF Worship Only Jesus EP (Integrity) If you catch something of a global feel in the melodies and musicianship of ICF Worship’s Only Jesus release, that’s because the album stems from the annual ICF wo...

Lecrae and Zaytoven Let the Trap Say Amen Reach Records Lecrae built his brand and established himself at the top of the rap world by being unafraid to discuss the things that other artists wouldn’t touc...

Life Worship Speak to the Storm (Integrity) Fans of Life Church’s previous worship releases, Dance Again and Wide Open Space, will enjoy the lengthy new set entitled Speak to the Storm. Life Church, for ...

The Martins Still Standing (Gaither Music Group) Nearly 30 years into their music ministry, The Martins are still enjoying the experience of singing, recording and performing more than ever, but that doesn...

Fred Hammond Uncle Fred–Texture of a Man (Face to Face Productions) Gospel icon Fred Hammond returns with (by some reckonings) his 29th album, a discography that shows off his musical versatility through...

Last October, the imaginative team behind Worship Central convened The Gathering in Birmingham, England and recorded some of the live music enjoyed over the weekend for release this spring. Stir A Passion is the very pleasing end result, a vibrant and inspired compilation of worshipful songs that easily translate from personal to corporate use.