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Shenandoah “Good News Travels Fast” Album Review

Some have advocated that country music in the 90s was the golden age of music. At that time, melodies were eternally memorable and artists were distinctive in their voices and mannerisms. Few plagiarized tropes and conveyor-belt made tunes. And you can't talk about 90s country without mentioning Shenandoah.
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Paul Wilbur “Forever Good” Album Review

Paul Wilbur brings an indispensable component to worship music often overlooked by today's worship songwriters. Wilbur allows us to see through his extensive discography that our faith finds its roots in the Hebrew Bible. And that our worship shouldn't be ethno-centric in the sense that we forget that God's loves peoples of all nations, particularly the Jewish people.
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** CLASSIC ALBUM ** Merle Haggard "Chicago Wind" Album Review

"Chicago Wind" explains why there are so many Merle Haggard clones in and around Music Row. On this sophomore CD that bears the Capitol Nashville logo this side of the new Millennium, Haggard does not just sings. But, with some deftly strokes of his vocal nuances, he paints a sonic magnum opus drawing upon a mélange of colorful emotions from his listeners
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Jamie Slocum “Safe” Album Review

Tragically, Jamie Slocum 's brand new Curb Records "Safe" is one of those albums that is going to fall through the cracks. There's literally no searchable press release to herald its release. On Curb Records' own website, there's not a hint of the album's release. Considering the fact that Curb is the musical home of Natalie Grant, Selah, and Plumb, for them to ignore this release this way is simply appalling.
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The Blythe Family "Making Us Stronger" Album Review

Connoisseurs of Southern Gospel music who assiduously study liner notes will come across the name of Sandy Blythe. Blythe's name has graced many records; she's been known to have crafted songs for stalwarts such as the Perrys ("The Unexpected Storm"), the McKameys ("It Sure Looks Like Home," "Glorify the Lord in the Fire," "Your Prayers Have Been Heard"), and the Taylors ("To Worship You Again").
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The Taylors “Hope and Healing” Album Review

The title of the Taylors' latest StowTown release "Hope and Healing" isn't accidental. Rather, these 13 newly recorded songs are truly palliative; they have helped the Taylors over a period of suffering and transition. Sadly, during the recording of this new record, the Taylors' grandfather passed away.
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JJ Weeks Band “As Long As We Can Breathe” Album Review

"As Long As We Can Breathe" carves a definitive identity in the discography of JJ Weeks Band. Though this Macon, Georgia quartet has been making their rounds since 2001, they started off on the fringes of CCM pop with an anonymous indie rock sound. However, over the years, they have evolved in leaps and bounds. Their sound gets a refining honing when they signed with Inpop Records in 2013. "All Over the World," their preceding effort, was arguably the band's best effort until now.
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“Gateway Worship Voices: Kari Jobe” Album Review

Twenty years or so ago, female contemporary Christian artists were aplenty. But women worship leaders, on the other hand, were an extinct breed. Now, thanks to Darlene Zschech, Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff, Julie Elias, Taya Smith, Jenn Johnson, Beth Croft and Kari Jobe, they have been revolutionizing the worship of God in fresh and dynamic ways.
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** CLASSIC CHRISTIAN ALBUM ** Shirley Caesar “Good God” Album Review

When you listen to a Shirley Caesar record, you get three Caesars. You will be brought right into the throne room of God by Shirley Caesar the worship leader. You will be ministered to by Shirley Caesar the pastor. And you won't leave your listening experience without receiving some maternal doting by Shirley Caesar the grandmother.
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Brian Free & Assurance “Live Like We’re Redeemed” Album Review

It's a challenge to say anything negative about Brian Free & Assurance's "Live Like We're Redeemed." Every song jumps out of its speakers taking on personas that are so engaging and unique that they become friends you can't help but love at first sight.
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