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 [...]

For years, Christian music artists have existed on the edges of CMA Fest. They’d pop up at songwriter rounds, make surprise appearances, or be spotted backstage hanging out with country stars. That has changed in recent years and this year it’s growing. If the 2026 CMA Fest schedule is proof of the boom in the Read More [...]

There are few emails that hit the CCM Magazine inbox that immediately make me stop scrolling. “Former Misfits singer Michale Graves is making Christian music.” This was one of them. As someone who grew up blasting Graves-era Misfits records, seeing the subject line felt almost surreal. Not ironic. Not gimmicky. Just… unexpected in the best Read More [...]

The New Vertical Series Where Christian Artists Have Exactly One Floor to Convince Amanda Sekulow of Their Hot Takes! There are plenty of interview shows where artists discuss faith, creativity, touring, and the deeper meaning behind their songs. Elevator Pitch is not that show. CCM Magazine’s new short-form vertical video series traps artists inside an elevator with Read More [...]