Category Archives: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is an American holiday born out of a harvest festival and cemented by George Washington in his 1789 Thanksgiving proclamation and reaffirmed by Abraham Lincoln.  It was originally on November 26th, dedicated

Juggernaut Hillsong continues to compete for the title of #1 producer of Christian music.  Hits such as Man of Sorrows, Who You Say I Am, and King of Kings continues to be sung in congregations all

The Afters began their career in 1999, originally known as Blisse.  They changed their name in 2001 because another band existed under that name. Between Blisse and The Afters, they released two EP’s and

Contemporary Christian trio Selah started in 1997 as a cover band, eventually releasing their music in 1999.  Their name derives from the word “Selah” that appears in the Psalms with an unknown etymology.  They

Sovereign Grace Music, much like Hillsong, Bethel, or Elevation Worship, is a church-lead worship band that released music.  Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Sovereign Grace Music has been active since 1984.  They released a jaw-dropping

Contemporary Christian duo Shane & Shane started in 2001. They released a staggering 32 albums (including solo and Christmas), 4 live albums, and 3 EP’s.  Studio albums include: Psalms (2002) Carry Away (2003) Upstairs (2004) Clean (2004)

Irish folk band Rend Collective Experiment (now known as Rend Collective) became active in 2002.  They released ten albums, including: Family Hymnal (2010) Homemade Worship by Handmade People (2012) Campfire (2013) The Art of Celebration (2014)

It’s difficult to believe that famed Contemporary Christian artist Chris Tomlin started in 1993 (as opposed to, say, 1973).  Yet, in these last 27 years, Tomlin continues to be a staple in CCM music

For those of you who have been living under a rock for the last twenty or so years, Bethel is a megachurch in Redding, California.  They started releasing music in 2001 and it took