After wrapping her headlining tour this spring, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli hasn’t stopped performing and appearing at various events. Last week she appeared at three major events, performing some of her biggest hits and sharing new songs from her latest release, Own It (Curb Word Entertainment). Battistelli kicked off last week performing at The Recording Academy Nashville Chapter’s 20th Annual Block Party. Held for the first time at War Memorial Auditorium, she performed in front of Grammy members and guests, sharing the stage with Trisha Yearwood, Gavin DeGraw, T-Pain, Jimmie Allen, and MAJOR. The next evening, she joined more than 50 other artists and speakers to celebrate Michael W.…

Legendary Gospel Music Hall of Famer and guitar virtuoso Phil Keaggy has joined forces with multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and producer Rex Paul for their transcendent new rock album, Illumination, which is slated to release to retail on May 31, 2019 from Strobie Records. The independently released project is already generating strong reviews from the media, including Robert Berman of Christian Musician Magazine, who calls Illumination “…a supremely catchy arena rock/pop album recalling the ’80s heyday of Survivor and Foreigner.” Bert Saraco, writing for The Phantom Tollbooth, says, “Illumination puts virtuosity in the context of relatable songs–songs that reflect the artists’ hearts as much as their technical chops in a progressive pop…

Preeminent messianic worship leader and Dove Award nominee, Paul Wilbur, who has sold over three million albums globally, released Roar From Zion through his newly formed partnership with Venture3Media (V3M) April 5. The 14-track album, and companion DVD, is a live worship experience recorded at The Pavilion in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel during the Feast of Tabernacles and the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the State of Israel. Selling more than 20,000 CD/DVD copies in the first month following its release while hitting No. 3 on the iTunes Christian Gospel chart, the new project features Wilbur along with internationally known recording artist and Los Angeles-based TV Host Shae…

I woke this morning feeling down. Upon my first step out of bed, a headache hit me. And, because the kids had to get to school early, I had no morning moments to spend with God. I ran through the house finding uniforms and packing snacks, picking up plates and finding my keys. All the while, mini-assaults hit my mind. . . That person never got back to you; she abandoned you. . .You make mistakes Kelly; people see them. . .You should be ashamed at how you are acting in front of your family. . . I grunted some short words to my husband and headed out of the…

CCM Exclusive Video Premiere Steven Curtis Chapman — “More to This Life” Steven Curtis Chapman celebrates his life story with a new CD and DVD offering, A Great Adventure LIVE Solo Performances of Timeless Hits. The project was recorded at Gaither Studios in Indiana and hosted by Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Bill Gaither. This year marks the 30th anniversary of his mega-Christian music/radio hit song, “More to This Life.” What better way to celebrate this milestone with his fans than to offer them a sneak peak with this CCM Exclusive Video Premiere. Watch the new video for “More to This Life” here:  A Great Adventure LIVE Solo Performances…

Nashville, TN (May8, 2019)Provident Label Group announces the newest signing of female worship leader Elle Limebear. Over the last few months, listeners have been introduced to this fresh voice hailing from Brighton, UK with five songs available digitally on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music with more than three million streams. She was first heard as the featured artist on one sonic society’s “Love Song” in 2018. Since then she has released four additional tracks of her own. She will be releasing her sixth song, “Fly,” this month. Check out her song “Holding Me Still” here: Elle Limebear is not new to the world of music as she is the…

Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2019) Multi-platinum selling and award-winning group, Hillsong UNITED celebrates its largest career street week sales to date with the release of their new album, People. Debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album, Top Christian/Gospel Album and Top Current Album charts, the compilation also garnered the No. 1 spot on HITS Top 50 Chart and No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 200. The monumental project generated over 8 million streams and over 100K in albums sold within its first week, solidifying UNITED’s status as the most influential group found within contemporary Christian music. The collection boasts 12 tracks, including the breakout single “Good Grace” which the…

Enjoy this performance of ‘Hurt Road’ that Mark Lee gave us during his recent CCM Cafe session: RELATED LINKS: Mark Lee performs three songs in the CCM Cafe.