Category Archives: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Austin Stone Worship is a collective of artists, much like People & Songs,  Psallos, The Porter’s Gate, and Red Rocks Worship.  Founded in part by Chris Tomlin, they began in 2002 and released ten

Hillsong is a worldwide church-based phenomenon that runs the gambit for Contemporary Christian music.  Their songs saturate Christian and occasionally secular radio, church worship services, and youth retreats.  Hailing from Australia, they have a

I’m sure most of you know about Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Worship.  They are home-grown worship bands that are associated with their churches.  Beginning in 1997, Passion City Church started its first Passion conference

Maverick City Music is a collective that acts as a congregation that sings together.  They released six EP’s and three albums, including: Maverick City Vol. 1 EP (2019) Maverick City Vol. 2 EP (2019) Maverick City

Contemporary Christian artist Paul Baloche began his career in 1989, serving three years as a worship pastor for Community Christian Fellowship Church in Lindale, Smith County, Texas for 26 years.  He left in 2015

Sovereign Grace Music, much like Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Worship, is a church-based organization that releases their own music. Beginning in 1984, They released more than 50 albums! Also, check out my reviews of

Bethel Music is a juggernaut organization, contending with Hillsong and Elevation Worship as the king of Christian music.  Bethel employs a countless set of albums.  Ok not completely countless, just more than I care to

Chris McClarney is an American Contemporary Christian artist.  He began his career in 2006 and released four albums and to EP’s, including: Love Never Fails (2008) Defender (2010) Everything and Nothing Less (Live; 2015)

All Nations Worship Assembly Atlanta is another collective similar to Maverick City Music.  They released one album and EP: The Isaiah Song – EP (2018) Hear Us from Heaven (2019) Lyrics can be found

Australian Contemporary Christian band CityAlight is a church-based worship band like Hillsong, Elevation Worship, and Bethel.  Based at St Paul’s Castle Hill, all songs undergo a rigorous review process to ensure Biblical accuracy.  Reviewers