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
Josh Turner ‘I Serve A Savior’ Album Review Matt Conner October 12, 2018 Josh Turner’s I Serve A Savior is the long-awaited culmination for both artist and fan base. A gospel-oriented project has remained a passion project for quite some time for the country music star.... Read more
Sek Hao ‘Be’ EP Album Review CCM Magazine Staff October 12, 2018 With wild synth flourishes, indie-rock energy, and earnest songwriting rooted in faith, Sek Hao has made a grand entrance onto the music scene with his debut EP Be, and we’re sure he’s here to stay.... Read more