Music

• Story Behind the Song: "Still My God" In honor of their Greatest Hits project which just hit store shelves, we asked Jeremi Richardson, Avalon’s newest member, to share the story behind “Still My God”—their newest single. Jeremi Richardson Mar 19, 2009 comments
• Bluebird EP Good for New and Old Alike Bluebird is a proper introduction for new Randall Goodgame listeners, as well as a fond return to form for the Square Peg Alliance member. And the six songs here stand as some of Goodgame’s best work to date. Matt Conner Mar 17, 2009 comments
• Joy Williams: Back and Better Than Ever The popular female vocalist has taken up playing her own instrument, expanded her songwriter's palette and abandoned the traditional label—all in an effort to be true to herself and create art on her own terms. Matt Conner Mar 12, 2009 comments
• Esterlyn Keeps a Creative Indie Feel with Meaning Presenting a creative indie feel without forfeiting tight production and articulate songs, Esterlyn’s Mending the Meaning offers stripped-down guitars, gentle pianos, crisp banjos and textured percussion that beautifully hang on every lyric. Andrew Greer Mar 10, 2009 comments
• Reconnecting with … Twila Paris When it comes to Christian music luminaries, Twila Paris is toward the top of the list thanks to church classics like "He Is Exalted," "The Warrior Is a Child" and "God Is in Control," which are just a handful of her jaw-dropping 33 chart toppers. Andy Argyrakis Mar 06, 2009 comments
• House of Heroes Rises Above on The End Between introspective moments and slightly left-of-center subsections, The End Is Not the End isn’t just a metaphor for eternity, but also a band rising above its behind-the-scenes circumstances to craft a promising project. Andy Argyrakis Mar 04, 2009 comments
• STORY BEHIND THE SONG: "The Motions" Does your faith journey ever have desert seasons? I think one of the greatest challenges in actively living out a relationship with Christ on earth is to avoid the trap of simply going through the motions. That’s why I wrote this song. Matthew West Mar 02, 2009 comments
• Red: Basic Instincts On the eve of releasing Red’s sophomore album, Innocence and Instinct, CMCentral got the latest from the band to discuss its success, its schedule and the tragic accident that gave the members perspective inside it all. Matt Conner Feb 27, 2009 comments
• Jobe's Worship Talents Shine on Self-Titled Debut With producer Ed Cash’s (Chris Tomlin, Bethany Dillon) competent hands at the creative controls, Kari Jobe’s self-titled debut seeks to establish her as more than just a worship leader, but also as a fully-equipped artist. Andrew Greer Feb 25, 2009 comments
• New Artist Spotlight: MIKESCHAIR This month, Brandon Heath interviews "one of my favorite bands in the whole world" ... brand-new (brand-new as in the band's album doesn't release till summer!) Curb recording artist MIKESCHAIR. Brandon Heath Feb 23, 2009 comments
• CompassionArt Q&A with Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin shares about his experience with CompassionArt, a new multi-artist project launched by the Littlehampton, England-based charity of the same name. All royalties received are being donated to the poorest of the poor. Staff Feb 19, 2009 comments
• The Fray Returns with a Deeper Faith Focus After nearly four years of touring, multi-platinum sales and hitting the charts with no less than five prominent singles, The Fray is back with an even more inspirational outpouring on a self-titled sophomore effort. Andy Argyrakis Feb 17, 2009 comments