CCM Staff & Contributors Pick Our Favorite Songs of 2018! CCM Magazine Staff December 27, 2018 From personal declarations of hope and strength to new congregational classics for worship, the last 12 months yielded numerous songs that will remain in our hearts and playlists for quite some time. This year we polled our staff and writers at CCM for their opinions on the year’s top songs. Here’s how the list shook out after compiling the results.
CCM Staff & Contributors Pick Our Favorite Albums for 2018! CCM Magazine Staff December 26, 2018 We polled our staff writers at CCM for their favorite albums in an attempt to generate a master list. While there was great variety among our staff, it was clear that a few albums made their way into the heads and hearts of everyone across the board.
Newsboys/Michael W. Smith ‘Surrounded & United: The Tour’ Ross Cluver December 10, 2018 Newsboys United and multi-Platinum®, multi-GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith are set to make history this spring, joining forces for the first time ever for Surrounded & United: The Tour.
Keith & Kristyn Getty Share A Passion for Christmas Carols Ross Cluver December 4, 2018 Modern hymn-writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, widely known for songs such as “In Christ Alone,” share their passion to reform Christmas carol singing by reintroducing some of the greatest hymns of the Christian faith—Christmas carols.
Ben & Noelle Kilgore to Release ‘A Resting Place’ Oct 26 Ross Cluver October 25, 2018 Integrity Music and The Creak Music announce the October 26 global release of A Resting Place, the debut EP from husband/wife worship leaders Ben & Noelle Kilgore.
Country Star Josh Turner Has Released Christian Album ‘I Serve A Savior’ Ross Cluver October 21, 2018 Multi-platinum-selling country singer Josh Turner’s I Serve A Savior will release on Oct. 26, adding a new dimension to the GRAMMY® nominee’s already acclaimed career. The faith-based collection includes hand-picked hymns, alongside brand-new originals and live recordings of some of Turner’s most memorable hits including “Me and God” and “Long Black Train.”
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
Country Faith Releases New Southern Gospel Album Ross Cluver October 4, 2018 Country Faith Southern Gospel, a new collection featuring 15 timeless songs from some of the genre’s most beloved artists, is now available from Curb | Word Entertainment. Showcasing a range of favorites, past and present, Country Faith Southern Gospel is highlighted by classics from such legends as The Happy Goodmans (“The Lighthouse”) and The Cathedrals (“Step Into The Water”), alongside Mark Lowry’s “What’s Not to Love,” The Nelons' "Oh For A Thousand Tongues" and The Crabb Family’s career-defining hit, “Through The Fire."
Out & About: Creation Festival Andy Argyrakis July 23, 2018 Every year, Creation Festival in Mt Union, PA lights up Agape Farm with the latest and greatest in Christian music. Click on for a front row view of Disciple, TobyMac, For King and Country, Jeremy Camp, KB, Hawk Nelson, Mandisa, Kevin Young Worship, Hollyn, DJ Maj, Brian Campbell and CPR: Classic Petra Returns, who were amongst the many memorable performers during the 2018 edition.
Out & About: Jason Crabb Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Andy Argyrakis July 8, 2018 Relive Jason Crabb’s induction into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center on a star-studded night that also included David "Stringbean" Akeman, Dale Ann Bradley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jackie DeShannon and Bobby Lewis.