Matt Redman Releases New Album ‘Let There Be Wonder’ Ross Cluver January 31, 2020 Integrity Music is honored to debut Matt Redman's brand-new album, Let There Be Wonder, available everywhere now. As a world-renowned worship leader and songwriter for the church, as well as a multi-GRAMMY Award® and GMA Dove Award®-winning Christian music artist, this is Redman's 14th career project and his first with Integrity Music.
NCC Worship to Record ‘The Jesus Way’ Live CCM News January 29, 2020 As Christians prepare for the Lenten season, Washington, D.C.’s National Community Church and its creative arts team, NCC Worship, encourage people of faith to set aside political divisiveness, choosing instead “the Jesus way” of life. The church will host a free, public Christian music worship concert featuring songs inspired by this Kingdom perspective on Ash Wednesday, February 26.
Stephen McWhirter | ‘Grave Clothes’ (acoustic + story behind) Brandon Woolum January 29, 2020 Stephen McWhirter went from meth addict to worship leader in just over a year. He stopped by the CCM Magazine Cafe to share his testimony and the song that came from it! The song is the first single and title track from Stephen's new EP 'Grave Clothes,' available now.
Pat Barrett ‘Build My Life’ Most Sung 2019 Song CCM News January 29, 2020 Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, makers of Logos Bible Software, has released a recap of the most popular worship songs and artists throughout the past five years in addition to 2020’s up-and-coming songs. Accumulated from a sampling of 10,000 Faithlife Proclaim church users, the new data represents churches of different denominations and sizes from across the country.
Pastor Edwrin Sutton Drops New Single ‘I Hear Rain’ CCM Magazine Staff January 29, 2020 Newly signed BlackSmoke Music Worldwide artist Edwrin Sutton’s new single “I Hear Rain” is quickly rising at radio and just made a huge 30-position jump in only one week. The song was also recently featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday Christian music playlist.
New Artist Spotlight — Jordan St.Cyr CCM Magazine Staff January 28, 2020 Jordan St.Cyr is not new to a life surrounded by the arts. His love for writing was inspired by his father, Gerry St. Cyr, who groomed and helped him understand the craft during the early years. “Growing up in a house with a dad who loved songwriting made it a natural skill for me to gravitate towards. “I’m so grateful for his guidance and encouragement,” says Jordan.
Red Street Records Announces New Hires & Promotions CCM News January 28, 2020 Jay DeMarcus, Owner/CEO of Red Street Records, has announced new hires and promotions. Jay founded the Christian music label in October 2018. "We are bursting at the seams here at Red Street Records, and we are growing faster than I ever could’ve imagined," DeMarcus says. "With that, I am so excited to have Mark Lusk enter into his new role as our President/General Manager. Mark is a proven veteran of the music industry, and his vast knowledge and expertise will be an exciting, extraordinary addition to our executive team. We are honored to have him. With these changes, Don Koch is promoted to Executive Vice President of Creative/A&R."
Centricity’s Chris Renzema to Release ‘Let The Ground Rest’ Ross Cluver January 28, 2020 Christian music artist, songwriter and worship leader Chris Renzema has announced the April 24 release of his sophomore, full-length album and Centricity Music debut, Let The Ground Rest. Available for pre-order now. The album’s first single and opening track, “Springtime,” is at digital retail and streaming outlets globally now.
for KING & COUNTRY Wins 2 Grammy Awards Ross Cluver January 27, 2020 Christian music recording group for KING & COUNTRY (Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone) was last nights big winner for both CCM categories at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards. The duo won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for their unprecedented collaboration with world renowned icon Dolly Parton on the hit track "God Only Knows," and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for their full-length masterwork burn the ships. With these two wins, for KING & COUNTRY now have a total of four GRAMMY awards.
Best Thing I Heard Today: Cherry Wee ‘Be Thou My Vision’ Ross Cluver January 27, 2020 Cherry Wee is a new indie artist, singer/songwriter from Singapore. She's got a very nice, pure folk worship voice and vibe that I think you're going to dig. Cherry Wee's version of "Be Thou My Vision" is the Best Thing I Heard Today! Check her out!