Reviews

It’s with a small bit of good-natured irony that Mark Hill sings of not wanting to be a legacy on the title track of Casting Crowns’ latest studio effort, Only Jesus.... Read more

Dan Bremnes is based in Nashville, but his sound is not. On his new EP, Wherever I Go, the Canadian-born artist explores themes of faith and the unknown atop plenty of propulsive new melodies on this seven-song release. The title track was inspired by an eight-day adventure through seven countries.... Read more

Almost 50 years ago, Flannery O’Connor coined the term “Christ-haunted South,” and that banner haunts Crowder’s new album I Know A Ghost front to back. This is a South-ern rock record, to be sure, but more than that, it’s an album that recognizes the presence of the Holy Spirit and His work in the world.... Read more

With Mark Schultz’s celebrated career built on warm, endearing vocals, heart-tugging lyrics, and rich melodies, it seems strange that this is the artist’s first foray into releasing a full-length record of holiday tunes, aptly titled Christmas. ... Read more

Joining just a few others before him—Fernando Ortega comes to mind–Greg LaFollette has written an album of songs inspired by the Book of Common Prayer. In essence, Songs of Common Prayer applies the power of music to the hymnbook’s neighbor on the pew rack.... Read more

Worship leader, missionary, and Burn 24/7 founder Sean Feucht already had quite the resume, but he recently added Bethel Music family member to his list. Wild, recorded live at Bethel Church, is his first album as part of the famed worship collective, and it captures his passion and spontaneity in 11 stirring songs celebrating the wild love of God.... Read more

A new album is already in the works from The Afters for 2019, and the new tracks on The Beginning & Everything After show the veteran band is more than ready to keep adding to the hits collected here.... Read more

For those wondering what a candlelight Christmas Eve service might sound like at legendary worship artist Darlene Zschech’s HopeUC, they need look no further than The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering.... Read more

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

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