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Dan Bremnes Completes Musical Trilogy
Curb Records singer-songwriter Dan Bremnes completes his ambitious, autobiographical trilogy with the release of The Hero & The Villain, out today listen here and watch an accompanying music video here. The full 15-track catharsis serves as the culmination of three volumes of new music that began with last year’s unveiling of The Hero EP, which dropped in June and was followed by The Villain EP in October. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the award-winning troubadour crafted the complimentary installments around the globe, writing and recording in Costa Rica, Nashville, Los Angeles and Sweden. The Hero & The Villain writes the ending of Bremnes’ story as he wrestles with theology, searches…
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New Music Friday: A Fresh Spin for Your Eardrums
Got music stuck on repeat since last week, last month, or maybe even since 2005? We get it. That’s exactly why CCM Magazine is here to give your ears a much-needed refresh. This week’s New Music Friday playlist delivers a curated, easily digestible batch of new Christian songs worth your time. The good news? This week is packed with names you already know and love … a couple new voices to make you sound cool to your friends. CeCe Winans – “For Your Glory” We’re starting with the Queen of Christian music herself. CeCe Winans continues a career run that feels somehow stronger with every release. Not that she ever needed a…
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A Miracle Happened
This past Sunday was a normal trip home from a soccer event, but I never expected tragedy to hit. Pulling into our driveway, there is a little hill that leads down to our garage. This day, we pulled into the driveway, joyous. Why? Because right before hitting our driveway, we were talking about God’s love. I shared how I recently heard data from a neurologist who said that spending 15 minutes a day thinking about God’s love for us, changes our brain. My whole family liked that idea. My son, since this conversation, has even put that into practice and noted how he felt God’s presence. So, we…
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Jason Gray’s Son Shows Fight: Update on Jacob’s 2nd battle with Cancer
When the Christian music community talks about being family, moments like this reveal what that really means. In 2019, Jason Gray invited fans into one of the most vulnerable chapters of his life when his son Jacob was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Back then, the story ended in celebration. “When he rang the bell at the end of treatment, we believed that chapter of his life was behind him,” Jason wrote. “He said that during the fight he hadn’t had space to think about the future—but now that he was going to live, he was glad to start imagining the rest of his life.” That hope carried Jacob through…
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Angel Studios Surpasses 2 Million Guild Members
Sometimes an industry milestone feels big because of the number attached to it. Other times it feels big because of what it represents. Angel Studios crossing two million Angel Guild members is both, and for those of us who have watched this journey closely, it feels like a genuine moment worth celebrating out loud. According to the old rules this isn’t supposed to happen to a values-driven studio. In less than a year after surpassing one million members in March 2025, Angel Studios doubled its Guild, growing another 25 percent just since the third quarter. What makes this milestone especially meaningful is how Angel has grown. From the beginning, the…
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Jason Gray’s Comfort and Joy Became the No. 1 Christmas Radio Single of 2025
Acclaimed Centricity Music singer/songwriter Jason Gray topped the Christian Mediabase AC published radio chart for two consecutive weeks during the recent Christmas season with “Comfort & Joy” that features the impeccable harmonies of Platinum-selling vocal group Point of Grace. The song also prompted Pandora to highlight Gray as the cover of its Contemporary Christian Christmas station. Written and recorded before his first Christmas tour with Point of Grace, which was reprised this past season, Gray recalls what led to the creation of “Comfort & Joy” that was produced by his son, Kipper “I had gotten some painful news the day before we wrote this song,” he shares. “I almost cancelled…
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Gabrielle Lovelace Releases New Single
Offering unique perspective on the depths of His love and vastness of His grandeur, acclaimed singer/songwriter Gabrielle Lovelace opens the new year with “You Can’t Put God In A Box.” Now available on all streaming platforms, the Old Bear Records release showcases Lovelace’s unmistakable Joni Mitchell-meets-Diana Krall vocal styling atop a breezy classic jazz groove. Proclaiming “He is Truth above the feelings/Author of the meaning/Beginning and the Ending/The Painter and the Frame,” “You Can’t Put God In A Box” was penned and co-produced by Lovelace. Executive produced by Anthony Hoisington (Brothers McClurg) and co-produced by Wayne Haun (Celine Dion), the single features contributions from some of Nashville’s first call session…
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Mr. Weaverface Releases New Rock Single
Christian rock artist Mr. Weaverface is releasing his powerful new single “Writing on the Wall” today, delivering a bold and timely message rooted in Scripture and driven by hard-hitting rock energy. The release follows continued momentum at radio, where “O God, Help Me” and “Throne” were both named among Christian Music Weekly’s Top 100 Rock Songs of 2025, ranking at #22 and #56, respectively. Inspired by Daniel chapter 5, “Writing on the Wall” revisits the story of the king of Babylon, who mocked God and celebrated his own power–unaware that judgment was moments away. Mr. Weaverface translates that ancient moment into a modern warning, reminding listeners that indulgence and self-satisfaction…
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HOMECOMING Flips Fear into Faith with New Alt-Worship Anthem
Canadian worship collective HOMECOMING releases their new alternative worship anthem “UPSIDE DOWN” today, continuing a breakout season of momentum since joining NRT Music. The group has quickly proven to be an emerging young voice in modern worship, surpassing 600,000 total streams across Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music in under a year, as their songs connect deeply with young worshippers and church communities across Canada and beyond. “UPSIDE DOWN” captures the moment Jesus breaks through fear, anxiety, and the empty patterns that never satisfy. Written out of HOMECOMING’s own battles with doubt, the song reflects the shock of discovering real joy in Him. It stands as a reminder that Jesus…
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Matthew West Kicks Off 2026 with New Single
Matthew West begins 2026 with the release of his new song, “Good,” a contemplative and lyrically grounded offering from “one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters” (Billboard). The track reflects West’s continued focus on songs that wrestle honestly with faith, humility and grace setting the tone for a year defined by creative clarity and spiritual depth. “I’m so excited to start this new year with a new song! ‘Good’ is about my lifelong journey to understand God’s grace,” shares West. “I spent a long time treating grace like a ladder I had to climb if I did enough good things, then I’d be worthy of God’s love. But He keeps…





























