Music

Breaking onto the Christian music scene with their debut album, Love is the Evidence, new band Citizen Way has proved they are the artists to watch. Recently, I was fortunant enough to chat with the band's own Ben Calhoun about the band's latest project and how God has blessed their music.  

Danny Gokey has a hot single on his hands with, "Hope In Front of Me" - but remember when he first started out as a contestant on American Idol?
Travel back to Danny's humble, and even painful beginnings as he sang to find his place on American Idol in 2009

Band to embark on national fall headline tour beginning October 3

Francesca Battistelli ("Free to be Me") sings this song of surrender and devotion, titled, "Write Your Story".  From her album, If We're Honest

"After 14 years of being in a band...one thing we know, songs are meant to be sung."

This is the journey of Tenth Avenue North.

Colton Dixon ("Never Gone") takes us behind the scenes to give us a peek at both the filming of his music video and photo sessions for his latest album, Anchor.

Yup, it took all this work to put his media and artwork together!

Despite his alternative hairstyle, Dixon can also speak to the more traditional faith-based listener.

Being the ever-watchful miser that he is, Chris August ("Starry Nights") has come up with this fun video to help all of us find that special price on that special item

Just like a waterfall on a parched land, or a splash of water on a hot weary soul, Chris Tomlin's single, "Waterfall" is full of imagery; describing how refreshing God's love is for the soul.

Here's the official audio version of the song.

Colton Dixon brings his hit single, "More of You" to mornings on Foxnews - on their "Fox and Friends" program.

You never know what the guys from Tenth Avenue North will be up to!  Well, the band did a previously unannounced surprise release of a new EP!

Some are calling it the best song Third Day has ever done!  Now, watch the official music video of the band's single, "I Need A Miracle"!

Jason Gray ("Good to Be Alive") brings us the single, "With Every Act of Love".  This video brings you the song lyrics, but it also has great footage of Jason in the studio recording and piecing together the song!

"Do Something" by Matthew West motivates us to make a difference in the world with good works. 
Here, Matthew gives us the amazing, inspiring story that gave birth to this motivational song!

Here's Mandisa singing her latest single, "Back to You".  Can it top the mega-hit "Overcomer" has been?  Give it a listen and see if you like it as much!

1 Girl Nation's cover of Colbie Caillat's "Try.”

Just when you thought Jamie Grace's songs couldn't get any funner, along comes her new single, "Do Life Big"!
Make sure you do life big today!

As part of the "Ask Brandon Heath" video series, Brandon talks about his early Christian musical influences.

Today's question is from Shiloh in New Jersey:
"Are there any Christian artists that inspired your earlier music?"

All told, No Other Name lives up to its name as a sincere, worthwhile celebration of Christ.

A New Take on Worship Education

From the latest issue of the free, digital edition CCM Magazine!