Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee Rich Mullins began his music career in Cincinnati with the forming of a regional ministry band called Zion. They released one album in 1981 called Behold The Man, with all songs written by Mullins. The opening track of the album is called “Praise To The Lord” and after it was discovered and recorded by Amy Grant (and given the slight name-change to “Sing Your Praise To The Lord”), it soon became one of the most recognizable songs in the history of Contemporary Christian Music. Zion’s Behold The Man was an independent album that never had a full national release. A new Kickstarter spearheaded by…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and Season 14 American Idol runner-up Clark Beckham has released his moving new acoustic worship single “Great Are You Lord,” with the official music video dropping Friday morning. On “Great Are You Lord,” Beckham delivers a soulful, piano-driven interpretation of the beloved modern worship anthem, reimagining the song through a gospel and soul lens. Stripped down to an intimate acoustic piano arrangement, the track allows the emotional depth of the lyric and Beckham’s unmistakable vocal delivery to take center stage. Blending the reverence of contemporary worship with the warmth and spontaneity of classic gospel phrasing, Beckham offers a fresh yet deeply respectful take on the worship favorite. Originally…

Emerging Christian pop artist Bailey Thompson returns with her vulnerable and relatable new single “Stuck,” out now through NRT Music. Written by Bailey Thompson and produced by Blake Dahlmeyer, the track captures the quiet frustration of wanting to grow spiritually while feeling trapped in cycles of inconsistency, procrastination, and self-defeat. Built around confessional storytelling and catchy pop production, “Stuck” gives voice to the tension many listeners experience between who they want to become and the habits that continue holding them back. Through transparent lyrics and faith-centered honesty, Bailey turns an internal struggle into an anthem for anyone who feels overwhelmed by their own inability to change. “‘Stuck’ is really about…

Presence Music has released their infectious new single “Pick Up That Book,” a pop-country anthem that points listeners toward lasting hope and transformation through the truth of Scripture. Blending the uplifting sounds of artists like Anne Wilson, CAIN, and We The Kingdom, the track delivers an encouraging message wrapped in a vibrant, sing-along-ready sound. “Pick Up That Book” explores the search for peace in all the wrong places–including religion itself–only to discover true change through God’s Word. The song encourages listeners to stop relying on empty answers and instead lean into the life-changing truth found in Scripture and the grace of Jesus Christ. Led by husband-and-wife duo Brandon and Leah,…

Miles Minnick, who became the first solo Christian hip-hop artist to perform at Rolling Loud, an international hip-hop music festival in 2025, is a nominee for the first New Artist at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. He is the first artist in the Christian hip-hop space to receive this nomination, according to Rapzilla. According to Ninnick’s website, the artist is “at the forefront of a cultural shift that stretches from the church to the charts. He’s proving that faith and culture thrive together.” Ninnick competes directly with other new artists, which include American Rapper Belly Gang Kushington, American R&B singer Destin Conrad, American R&B and pop singer Jaydon, British…

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 CCM co-editor Amanda Sekulow and gives them a one floor ride to defend a completely unhinged hot take. Check out our slate of episodes: Disney Adult Katy Nichole vs. Childhood Trauma Katy Nichole attempts the impossible: convincing Amanda that Disney movies are not emotional damage factories.           View this post on Instagram  …

Southern California native, multi-instrumentalist and indie rock, alt-pop worship artist John Allan releases his first live-recorded Centricity Music EP, LIVE FROM ANAHEIM, June 5. The EP features The Killers influenced alternative pop, Worship Leader Magazine-highlighted “Living God” and declarative, fist-pumping praise anthem “Resurrection Power.” Both songs are available now at streaming and digital outlets everywhere along with pre-buy/save options for the full recording from https//JohnAllan.lnk.to/LiveFromAnaheim. Capturing both high-quality audio and video during the recording of the EP at his Anaheim, CA House of Blues concert Nov. 23, Allan posted on Instagram the next day “We were honored to bow down alongside your vibrant hearts last night. Thank you for choosing…

GRAMMY-winning rock band Switchfoot wrestles with tension and uncertainty in their new single “Absolution,” out now on all streaming platforms. Off their highly anticipated forthcoming album Forever Now, due June 26, the song serves as a cry of the postmodern crisis a jarring juxtaposition of an upbeat, catchy melody colliding with a lyric that is deadly earnest. The track is set to be the band’s next single at Alternative radio, impacting on Tuesday, June 2. “While writing ‘Absolution,’ I found myself wrestling with the contradictions within me, asking myself, ‘What wouldn’t I have done in my life? Can I make amends? Is there absolution for these things?'” said Jon Foreman,…