Plumb ‘Behold’ & ‘It’s Christmastime’ Dan MacIntosh December 16, 2019 Recording Christmas music comes with its own unique challenges. Should one cover secular or spiritual carols? Ought one go for funny, serious or both? Plumb addresses these hard choices handily with two enjoyable new holiday-themed EPs. Of the two, Behold is the more spiritually centered. It’s Christmastime, on the other hand, is lighter and focused more on the secular pleasures of the season.... Read more
Pandora Adds CCM Christmas Playlist CCM Magazine Staff December 16, 2019 Pandora's Nashville-based Christian music Programming Curator (and former CCM Magazine staff member) Melissa Riddle Chalos has created a New CCM Christmas music playlist to share with our CCM music fans. From Christian Pop to AC and Gospel to Southern Gospel, all of your favorite Christian artist Christmas music is here in this fun Christmas mix.
Building 429 Wraps up 2019 with Big Radio Hit, Holiday EP, New Partnership Ross Cluver December 12, 2019 Nashville, TN (December 12, 2019) GRAMMY®-nominated Christian music group Building 429 is wrapping up one of their most successful years yet thanks to a big hit radio single, a holiday EP, and the announcemen...
Exclusive Video Premiere: JunaNJoey ‘Mary, Did You Know’ CCM Magazine Staff December 12, 2019 JunaNJoey are a singer/songwriter, brother and sister, wholesome Country Pop Duo (think modern day Carpenters). The duo’s popularity exploded organically by posting covers on YouTube with a collective 5 million views. That attention has provided a steady stream of inquiries from YouTube stars offering collaborations.
Reach Records/116 Crew Drops ‘The Gift’ YouTube Playlist CCM Magazine Staff December 11, 2019 Reach Records and 116 Crew artists have shared their take on Christmas music on The Gift: Christmas Compilation album. Now watch the Gift music video playlist for the project. Check out the Reach Records/116 The Gift: Live Sessions Playlist:
Violinist Jean Watson Releases Stirring ‘Carol of the Bells’ Video CCM News December 6, 2019 Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and classically trained violinist Jean Watson is celebrating the release of the music video version of "Carol of the Bells," from her new Christmas music album, For Unto Us.
PLUMB Releases 2 Christmas EPs Ross Cluver December 6, 2019 PLUMB has just released two new Christmas music EPs to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Her debut Christmas projects, BEHOLD and IT’S CHRISTMASTIME, highlight her unique voice and artistry with Christmas favorites and original new holiday songs.
Jonathan Cain Releases ‘Unsung Noel with Jonathan Cain’ Christmas Concert on Amazon Video Ross Cluver December 6, 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Journey band member Jonathan Cain has released his live, full-length Unsung Noel with Jonathan Cain Christmas Concert exclusively through Amazon Prime Video. The video includes original songs from Cain's 2017 critically acclaimed Christmas music album, Unsung Noel, as well as holiday favorites.
Perry LaHaie Drops Christmas Lyric Video ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel (How Long)’ CCM News December 5, 2019 Singer/songwriter and morning drive-time radio host Perry LaHaie has unveiled the wistful Christmas music lyric video to "O Come, O Come Emmanuel (How Long)," the debut single from his new album, Him, due in early 2020. LaHaie collaborated with emerging filmmaker Aaron Harris to create the yearning, yet peace-evoking imagery which perfectly ties into this holy season.
Jamie Grace Releases Christmas Single ‘The Story (Noel)’ Ross Cluver December 5, 2019 Christian music singer/songwriter and musician extraordinaire—and now, new mother—Jamie Grace recently announced her career plans for the next year, which will include releasing at least one new song every month. So, in advance of her big plans for 2020, Jamie Grace will be releasing a new Christmas single, “The Story (Noel),” just in time for the holidays! Watch for the release of “The Story (Noel),” next Friday, December 13th.