There are only a handful of artists whose careers have become impossible to separate from the story of Christian music itself. CeCe Winans is one of those artists. When I sat down with CeCe recently, she had just learned that her latest project, Hymns, had become her 11th No. 1 Gospel album on the Billboard charts. Read More [...]
Whether audiences discovered her on Broadway as the star of Mamma Mia, through her viral interpretation of Radiohead’s “Creep,” or during her runs as Elphaba in the touring production of Wicked, her voice has always commanded attention. But after spending time with Carrie Manolakos for our latest CCM Spotlight, I came away convinced that her Read More [...]
Our music community is mourning the loss of Justin Cary, beloved bassist of Sixpence None the Richer, following complications from a stroke. Leigh Nash shared a tribute on her social media: “We sure had a great time” is an understatement. Thank you, Justin. We love you forever. Please keep his dear Linda close to your Read More [...]
Long before Christian music became an industry, before arena tours, streaming playlists, worship charts, and before our magazine coined the term “CCM” itself, there was LoveSong. A Band Called LoveSong: The Music and Movement of the Jesus Revolution is available now for free to Amazon Prime subscribers across English-speaking countries worldwide, introducing a new generation to one Read More [...]
CONTENT ADVISORY: Our interview with Ketch Secor and the documentary Louder Than Guns discuss gun violence, school shootings, trauma, and grief. The film contains strong language and emotionally difficult content that may not be suitable for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Some interviews are easy. This wasn’t one of them. Not because of the person Read More [...]
We live in a world where collab re-releases are common place and rarely do they top the original. However, this song just found its missing piece. Don’t get me wrong, TobyMac’s Heaven on My Mind is a genuine no skips modern classic , but 15 months after its release “Campfire” isn’t a track I’ve revisited all that often. Read More [...]
The eyes of the world are focused on North America today. The FIFA World Cup begins across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and for many Americans, this feels different than previous tournaments. Soccer is no longer a niche sport tucked away behind football, baseball, and basketball. A generation has grown up with Major League Soccer, Read More [...]
As any good storyteller may tell you, some great stories exist because everything around you is falling apart. For Jason and Rhonda Halbert, the bestselling Goodpasture Chronicles trilogy was never part of the plan. Neither of them set out to become novelists. Jason was already living a career that most musicians would envy, from his early Read More [...]
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