Caroline Cobb — “A Home & A Hunger: Songs of Kingdom Hope” Album Review Matt Conner July 6, 2018 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...... Read more
ICF Worship – Only Jesus Album Review Matt Conner July 5, 2018 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...... Read more
Lecrae and Zaytoven “Let the Trap Say Amen” Album Review CCM Magazine Staff July 5, 2018 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...... Read more
Life Worship UK “Speak to the Storm ” Album Review Matt Conner July 5, 2018 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 ...... Read more
The Martins “Still Standing” Album Review Andy Argyrakis July 2, 2018 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...... Read more
Fred Hammond “Uncle Fred–Texture of a Man” Album Review CCM Magazine Staff July 2, 2018 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...... Read more
Worship Central — “Stir A Passion” Album Review Matt Conner June 14, 2018 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.... Read more
nobigdyl – “Solar” CCM Magazine Staff May 30, 2018 nobigdyl Solar nobigdyl’s Solar is the breath of fresh air that Christian hip-hop needs. In a genre full of heaviness, nobigdyl does something that few attempt—he has fun. Solar is, above all else, a grea...... Read more
Firma Collective – “Songs for Every Soul” CCM Magazine Staff May 30, 2018 Firma Collective Songs for Every Soul Songs for Every Soul takes on a difficult job—engaging in hymnody for contemporary audiences. This collection of stellar songwriters and musicians may have a tough task...... Read more
Here Be Lions – “Only a Holy God” CCM Magazine Staff May 30, 2018 Only a Holy God, the inaugural effort from Nashville-based worship group, Here Be Lions, accomplishes to what most worship albums and leaders aspire—accessibility and sing-ability. After one listen, or perhap...... Read more
