Cindy Cruse Ratcliff doesn't play coy with God. Her song titles are most daring. Blazon with a fire-like audacity, Ratcliff approaches God with a tenacity and boldness that would not let God go until she sees heaven opens and greater things happening. Ratcliff is the senior worship leader of one of America's largest churches around, Lakewood Church.
more"Change is never easy even for the bravest heart," the Jim Brady Trio sings on the song "God of What's to Come." Indeed, change is never easy especially in the milieu of Southern Gospel music. In a genre earmarked for its adherence to its long standing quartets some of which have been around for decades and decades, it's sometimes a challenge to break a new act. But this has not deterred Daywind Records to take a chance with the Jim Brady Trio.
moreWhen you sing about Jesus, you can never run out of good songs. This is because our Lord always inspires awesome praises. Jason Nelson's latest RCA Inspiration album "Jesus Revealed" is a Christ-besotted album.
moreWe are by God created for adventure. We are called to risk our lives for the sake of advancing His Gospel to the nations. This is what vocalist Jodi King and her bass player husband Chris Rademaker have done.
moreBlanca's brand new EP "Who I Am" is a purpose-driven record. In a culture often swayed by the cacophony of godless rhetoric where Christian young adults live no different from their worldly peers, "Who I Am" is the type of record that gives definition to what being a child of God looks like.
moreTwo doses of pop, two slices of folk, one pinch of acoustic worship mixed with that a sprinkle of creativity blanched with lots of prayer and you get the sound of I Am They. In a milieu of recycled worship music where same-ness seems to be standard recipe, I Am They's debut album is a tantalizing gourmet.
moreReading like the pages lifted from a teenage girl's diary, "Title" is going to be strike a chord with most teenage girls. Fans of Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry are definitely clamoring for its release.
moreParker has been singing since he was age 9. And the depth of his cogitation of each's song spiritual nuances, his deft ear for memorable songs laden with substance and accessibility, and his vocal ability to be so chromatic that he's able to display the splendid arrays of emotions are evident on this brand new album.
moreAs oxymoronic as it may sound, Jesus certainly sounds good on the dance floor. While Hillsong Worship and Hillsong UNITED thrive on a decidedly more anthemic pop-rock stadium filling sound, Hillsong Young and Free (Y&F) exist more for those who wish to take Jesus into electronic dance music (EDM).
moreOne of the tenets indispensable to longevity is the ability to be versatile enough to explore new sounds and fresh perspectives and yet never abandoning the core themes central to Scripture. Bethel Music is one church worship team that is not afraid to latch on to a decidedly defining angle with each passing record.
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