Francesca Battistelli ‘Own It’ Album Review Matt Conner October 25, 2018 Christian music’s top pop songstress is back with her first full-length album in four years, Own It, an empowered set of songs that Francesca Battistelli says are all about stepping into all God has for the listener. ... Read more
Tenth Avenue North ‘The Things We’ve Been Afraid To Say’ Album Review Matt Conner October 23, 2018 After a decade of music, Tenth Avenue North has built an impressive platform comprised of multiple chart-topping singles and Dove Award wins. The Things We’ve Been Afraid to Say makes it clear the band has a well-formed plan on how to best utilize their position with radio, the church and fans after so much success—namely with the release of an EP that will force often uncomfortable subjects to the surface.... Read more
Jed and Claire Seneca ‘Carry You Through’ Album Review Andrew Greenhalgh October 19, 2018 Jed and Claire Seneca came onto the scene in the mid-‘90s, earning accolades for their warm country harmonies and heartfelt, faith-filled messages. But ministry called and the couple devoted themselves to serving as church planters in multiple locales. Now they’re back in the saddle again with Carry You Through, picking right up where they left off from years before.... Read more
GAWVI ‘Panorama’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff October 19, 2018 Call him EDM, electro-pop, hip-hop, or rap—you’ll be right. GAWVI, born Gabriel Alberto Azucena, gives Christian music a much-needed dose of electric energy.... Read more
Matthew Parker ‘Daydreamer’ Album Review Andrew Greenhalgh October 19, 2018 Better known for his EDM flavorings in the past, Matthew Parker flips the tables this time out on his sophomore release, Daydreamer, putting his pop sensibilities front and center. The EDM notes are still there but serve to fill in the background on the artist’s ambitious 16-track release for Dream Records. That ambition pays off as Parker delivers a strong pop listen.... Read more
Jenny & Tyler ‘There Will Be A Song’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff October 18, 2018 Indie husband-wife folk/pop duo Jenny & Tyler offers a breath of musical fresh air with There Will Be A Song, which features 14 tracks three years in the making. The largely self-penned new album stays true to the duo’s folk roots, allowing sweet vocal harmonies and guitar to dominate this sonically pleasing musical palette.... Read more
Hannah Kerr ‘Christmas Eve in Bethlehem’ Album Review Layla Velasquez October 18, 2018 Christmas Eve in Bethlehem is the latest effort from Hannah Kerr—a follow-up to her breakout debut, Overflow. Her second Christmas album is mostly comprised of holiday favorites.... Read more
TobyMac ‘The Elements’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff October 18, 2018 More than two decades after TobyMac and the dcTalk crew made CCM history with the landmark album Jesus Freak, the seven-time GRAMMY winner continues to forge new ground through his signature fusion of pop, hip-hop and rock—this time with The Elements.... Read more
Andrew Osenga ‘The Painted Desert’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff October 17, 2018 Andrew Osenga has been making music for more than 20 years with bands like The Normals and Caedmon’s Call as well as several stellar solo albums. But it’s his new release, The Painted Desert, that’s his crowning achievement.... Read more
David Phelps ‘It Must Be Christmas’ Album Review Andrew Greenhalgh October 13, 2018 With the release of his fifth career solo Christmas album, It Must Be Christmas, David Phelps boasts an incredible holiday catalog with a plentiful scope in quantity and quality.... Read more