Jane Austen Devotional: Judging Others Hastily CCM Magazine Staff January 16, 2012 The next time you find yourself judging another, be quick to first examine your own heart and behavior...
Look at the Lyrics”: Open Skies, David Crowder Band” CCM Magazine Staff January 8, 2012 A deeper look into "Open Skies" by David Crowder Band.
The 2012 Atlas to Artist Development: 10 Tips for a Successful Year CCM Magazine Staff December 23, 2011 We tend to be in "highlight" mode lately. After all, a brand new year is approaching and overflowing with new opportunities for independent artists. To gear up for 2012, we recap some of the most important topics we've discussed with Michael Blanton throughout 2011. Should you invest in a manager...
Devo with Drew Cline: I Am Becoming CCM Magazine Staff December 23, 2011 Life has a way of "smoothing out the edges", of using our struggles to shape our hearts. As artists we have to be faithful to create in the middle of the chaos, to be communicate honestly through the pain and unknown. Before you know it, your lyrics take on more depth, your melodies seem more...
New Music Exclusive Artist: Amethyst Heart CCM Magazine Staff December 16, 2011 Amethyst Heart is a Christian rock band from Northern Virginia with a mission to bring a positive message of hope to a lost and dying world. We are influenced by our love of the classic rock of the 70's, the hair metal bands of the 80's, and the alternative rock bands of the 90's.
Look at the Lyrics”: Heart of Christmas, Matthew West” CCM Magazine Staff December 14, 2011 Judy Edwards takes an in-depth look at Matthew West's hit "Heart of Christmas".
Deliver Your Gifts Kristen Nordhoff December 1, 2011 Each songwriter is given a different set of spiritual gifts. Read on as Krissy Nordhoff (writer of Natalie Grant's Your Great Name) explores why songwriting can be the best delivery method for your unique gifts.
NOW WHAT? Put Your Music on the Map With John Mandeville CCM Magazine Staff December 1, 2011 Now What? A recurring theme through hundreds of messages I've received from developing artists ...
Distribution 101, Pt. 4 CCM Magazine Staff November 29, 2011 So what is the best course of action for independent artists to take going forward? It depends on who you ask. Now that we've explored distribution, major label deals and the like over the course of the last three installments of the series, I'll offer my vision of the future for success as...
Artist Spotlight: Jason Bare CCM Magazine Staff November 29, 2011 When asked what makes Christmas so special to him, Jason Bare laughs and says "everything!" Of course, Christmas represents the beautiful birth of Jesus but for Bare, it's so much more. The first song he ever wrote was during Christmas and recording a Christmas album has always been dream of his.
