Reviews

Having established herself as a promising performer and songwriter in the country world, crafting tracks for the likes of Lauren Alaina and Jana Kramer, Mallary Hope turns her talents to the CCM world with her seasonal three-track offering Christmas Is All About You.... Read more

A vocalist who needs no introduction, legendary vocalist CeCe Winans is back with her first Christmas album since 1998 with Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album. ... Read more

Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is an elder musical statesman of sorts these days, a status that’s reflected in the title of his new EP, Vet, that also kicks off an upcoming series. Short for “veteran,” Vet finds the lifer redefining his artistic priorities, taking the emphasis away from sales, streams and awards and turning it towards taking creative risks, and ultimately, straight up ministry.... Read more

Connor Flanagan is a young indie hip-hop artist climbing his way to notoriety, and the aptly-titled Skyscrapers, his third release, should help him reach new heights. Flanagan’s biographical sketches play out like a hip-hop spiritual journal on Skyscrapers, an eight-song EP with numerous guests and further production help from Ric Robbins (Grits, Out of Eden).... Read more

Praytell, the combined musical efforts of married couple Jon and Valerie Guerra, is here to inject some holiday cheer into a troubled world. It’s Almost Christmas, Vol. 2, is a jan-gly, bright Christmas album that’s a mix of holiday classics and originals.... Read more

Hillsong Young & Free, the youngest addition to Hillsong’s roster of artists, takes their latest album to the stage with III (Live at the Hillsong Conference), capturing youthful energy and a maturing sound with their electrifying 16-song set.... Read more

On their debut EP entitled A Resting Place, Tulsa-based worship leaders Ben & Noelle Kilgore encourage the toward such a posture—from their gentle musical style to lyrical themes of hope, adoption, and grace. ... Read more

All too often, Christmas music comes across as homogenous and rote, with different artists singing the same songs over the same arrangements. All of which leaves listeners wanting more. That’s why it’s great to have artists like David Dunn sweep in with Star, his latest EP and deliver us a perfectly wrapped, five-track package that reclaims the artistry of Christmas.... Read more

On her debut album Wildflower, Lauren Bae unveils an impressive vocal range is on full display on radio-friendly pop tracks that may not stand out from—but certainly stands alongside—other contemporary female artists. Wildflower’s front half features some interesting, electronically delivered global rhythms and instrumentation that immediately invite the listener to move along to the unconventional beats.... Read more

Both Josh Garrels and Josh White decided to alter the “cover” process a bit for their new collaborative EP, Resurrect Our Love. The initial idea was a simple one: to trade covers of each other’s songs. Garrels chose White’s “Enclosed by You” and White covered Garrels’ “Don’t Wait For Me.” Another trade happened when the pair realized they’d been covering the other’s songs while leading worship at Portland’s Door of Hope church. With a bit of momentum, a collaborative project emerged.... Read more