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Skillet’s Hit Song Surpasses 4 Billion Streams
Multi-platinum rock band Skillet continues to reach new heights in 2026 as their 6x-platinum anthem “Monster” surpasses 4 billion streams, earns a place in Spotify’s Billions Club, and solidifies its status as one of the most-streamed rock songs of all time. The achievement is also particularly significant given the song’s unprecedented reach among Christian artists, standing as the only Christian song in history to cross 1 billion Spotify streams. The milestone arrives on the heels of the band’s completely sold-out European headline tour, which sold 90,000 tickets across 23 cities and brought Skillet in front of the largest international crowds of their career. The tour saw sold-out performances throughout Europe,…
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Justin Gambino to Deliver First-Ever Worship Set
Beckoning listeners to pause and reflect through intimate moments of worship, award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Gambino is set to bow Garden Of The Lord on July 17. The Residence Music EP was produced by Gambino and longtime collaborator Walter Halliwell and showcases five original selections along with the aptly titled instrumental “The Invitation.” Co-penning all the project’s vocal tracks, Gambino’s first-ever worship set celebrates the Master Gardener who lovingly nurtures new growth in His children. Highlights of Garden Of The Lord include “Depend on You (All I Need),” a poignant heart-cry written in a season of infertility for Gambino and his wife; the stirring modern hymn “Let Me Not Forget,” co-penned…
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TobyMac Announces Upcoming Expanded Album
Seven-time GRAMMY Award winner TobyMac is set to release Heaven On My Mind Guest List Edition on June 26, 2026, an expanded version of his chart-topping album featuring a collection of collaborative tracks, fan favorites, and one brand-new recording. Ahead of the album’s release, fans can pre-save the new project here. Leading the release is the new collaboration “Lord It Feels Good (with gio.),” the only previously unreleased track on the project. The expanded edition brings together a diverse lineup of artists who join TobyMac across songs from Heaven On My Mind, including Forrest Frank, Jamie MacDonald, Jon Reddick, CeCe Winans, Third Day, gio., Terrian, and Juan Winans. Since its…
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Josh Grove Releases New Single Pointing Listeners to Jesus
Rising Christian pop/rock artist Josh Grove releases his new single, “Hope,” a powerful anthem that speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt trapped by mistakes, overwhelmed by struggle or desperate for rescue. Distributed through NRT Music, “Hope” blends energetic Christian rock and alternative influences with Grove’s heartfelt vocal delivery. Produced by Eric Haley, the song carries a message of redemption, reminding listeners that in a world full of temporary fixes, Jesus is the only One who can truly pull us out of the pit and restore us. With raw honesty and soaring melodies, “Hope” captures the cry of a heart reaching from the depths of human struggle into the…
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Nelson At The Helm and Psalms Of David Release Stirring New Collaboration
Nelson At The Helm joins forces with Psalms Of David for the powerful new single “Drown the Sirens Out,” an emotionally charged alternative folk anthem that confronts the spiritual drift, distractions, and quiet paralysis that can keep people from becoming who they were created to be. Written by Jared and Rachelle Nelson and completed alongside Ethan David of Psalms Of David, “Drown the Sirens Out” draws inspiration from the Greek mythology of the Sirens–voices that lured sailors away from their destination and toward destruction. In this modern retelling, the Sirens become the constant noise of everyday life comparison, comfort, pressure, exhaustion, and the countless distractions that slowly pull people away…
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CeCe Winans: Moving Forward by Looking Back
There are only a handful of artists whose careers have become impossible to separate from the story of Christian music itself. CeCe Winans is one of those artists. When I sat down with CeCe recently, she had just learned that her latest project, Hymns, had become her 11th No. 1 Gospel album on the Billboard charts. The accomplishment is remarkable, but if you’ve spent any time listening to CeCe talk about this season of her life, you’ll quickly realize chart positions aren’t what excite her most. What excites her is the next generation. Listening to Hymns feels like opening a family photo album. The songs immediately transport me back to church pews,…
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How a Broadway Star Found Hope in God and America
Whether audiences discovered her on Broadway as the star of Mamma Mia, through her viral interpretation of Radiohead’s “Creep,” or during her runs as Elphaba in the touring production of Wicked, her voice has always commanded attention. But after spending time with Carrie Manolakos for our latest CCM Spotlight, I came away convinced that her latest music may be her most important work yet. Watch the full CCM Spotlight interview plus Carrie’s stunning live performances of “America the Beautiful” and “All Eyes on Us.” They are easily two of the finest vocal performances you’ll ever hear. Carrie’s new EP, Oh Beautiful, arrives at a fascinating moment in American history…
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Remembering Sixpence None the Richer’s Justin Cary (1975-2026)
Our music community is mourning the loss of Justin Cary, beloved bassist of Sixpence None the Richer, following complications from a stroke. Leigh Nash shared a tribute on her social media: “We sure had a great time” is an understatement. Thank you, Justin. We love you forever. Please keep his dear Linda close to your hearts. She is our family. There’s never been anybody like Justin. Just days earlier, Nash reflected on the overwhelming love surrounding her longtime bandmate: “We love our brother so so much. Words don’t cover it. I know so many out there love him too. Saw his brilliance, second to NONE professionalism, class, humor.” Longtime friend…
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LoveSong Documentary Arrives on Prime Video
Long before Christian music became an industry, before arena tours, streaming playlists, worship charts, and before our magazine coined the term “CCM” itself, there was LoveSong. A Band Called LoveSong: The Music and Movement of the Jesus Revolution is available now for free to Amazon Prime subscribers across English-speaking countries worldwide, introducing a new generation to one of the most important bands in Christian music history. For CCM readers, the timing feels especially significant. Last year, we paid tribute to the late Chuck Girard, the legendary LoveSong founder whose influence can still be heard throughout Christian music today. While many younger listeners may know the names that followed, Amy Grant, Michael…
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Old Crow’s Ketch Secor Challenges the Church
CONTENT ADVISORY: Our interview with Ketch Secor and the documentary Louder Than Guns discuss gun violence, school shootings, trauma, and grief. The film contains strong language and emotionally difficult content that may not be suitable for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Some interviews are easy. This wasn’t one of them. Not because of the person I was speaking to. I’ve been a fan of Ketch Secor and Old Crow Medicine Show for years. The challenge was knowing that the conversation itself would make some people uncomfortable. The topic is heavy. The emotions are real. And the proverbial landmines are nearly impossible to avoid. But sometimes those are exactly the conversations…
