Album Reviews

  • album promo image for The House You're Building

    By Melissa Riddle-Chalos, senior content strategist, gmclife.com

    For almost a year, I've been hearing whispers about this Audrey Assad and was most impressed by her "Winter Snow," which graced Chris Tomlin's Glory In...

  • album promo image for A Beautiful Exchange

    By Lindsay Williams, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Many of the songs Hillsong has produced over the course of its existence ("Shout to the Lord," "Mighty to Save," "Hosanna") have given the...

  • album promo image for Blink

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    After dropping its high-energy Essential Records debut, Chorus of the Saints, in early 2009, Australian-bred rock band Revive is back with a progressive sophomore offering, ...

  • album promo image for Champion

    By Monica Watkins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Nipping closely at the heels of his 2008 release, Free, Darwin adds a little "live" flavor to spice up his seasoned sound, distinguishing Champion from his last five...

  • album promo image for The Light Meets the Dark

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    In the two years since its national label debut with Over And Underneath (Reunion), Tenth Avenue North has quickly seen its popularity soar, thanks in part to the...

  • album promo image for Times Like These

    By Lindsay Williams, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Close your eyes, and press "play" on Times Like These. Chances are you'll think you're listening to the latest Rascal Flatts' album. However, it's actually the...

  • album promo image for The Generous Mr. Lovewell

    By Jenny Bennett, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    As one of Christian music's most likeable and relatable hitmakers, MercyMe is poised for success with its brand new album, The Generous Mr. Lovewell. The project'...

  • album promo image for What We Want...

    By Melissa Riddle-Chalos, senior content strategist, gmclife.com

    Okay, so I'm a little late jumping on the Dave Barnes' bandwagon. I've heard his name bantered about here in Nashville as a clever singer/songwriter and part-...

  • album promo image for All In One

    By Melissa Riddle-Chalos, senior content strategist, gmclife.com

    When Karen Clark Sheard released It's Not Over in 2006, that woman was not kidding! Had the gospel diva known back then what was coming next, she'd...

  • album promo image for Somewhere Down the Road

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Six-time GRAMMY winner Amy Grant is on a short list of artists to have scored No. 1 hits in each of the last three decades. She is an icon to those of us who grew up...

  • album promo image for Revealed

    By Monica P. Watkins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Myron Butler and Levi return with their third offering, this time unleashing their praise from the stage instead of the studio. Butler and his ensemble trekked back to...

  • album promo image for Miracle

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    With its third label project, Miracle, the Robbie Seay Band once again succeeds at creating some of the most honest, memorable and penetrating songs to come out of...

  • album promo image for Here I Am

    By Monica Watkins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    In 2007, Marvin Sapp single-handedly redrew the boundaries of Gospel music with the first single from Thirsty, "Never Would Have Made It." The song, which Sapp...

  • album promo image for No Changin' Us

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    We first got to know Point of Grace when their debut album released in 1993, and the group has since sold more than 6.5 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 radio...

  • album promo image for As Long As It Takes

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    It's been two years since we were introduced to Meredith Andrews - on her mid-tempo, pop-friendly debut project The Invitation. It was evident then that Andrews had...

  • album promo image for Newworldson

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Let's get one thing straight: Newworldson is undoubtedly one of the most unique Christian bands to come along in quite some time. That's a good thing. Are they "universally...

  • album promo image for Adoration

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmclife.com

    Modern worship singer/songwriter Brenton Brown is not as well-known by name as some of his fellow artists and worship leaders, but you know his songs. He's written five of...

  • album promo image for Wake Me

    By Ginny McCabe, contributing writer, gmc.com

    Sisters Tal...

  • album promo image for Downtown Church

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmc.com

    Country/folk singer Patty Griffin has fashioned an eclectic collection of gospel songs on Downtown Church, her seventh studio album, but first gospel recording. If you'...

  • album promo image for Undisguised

    By Debra Akins, contributing writer, gmc.com

    On his latest CD, Undisguised, powerhouse vocalist Anthony Evans has admittedly traded in the mask of self-imposed perfection that sometimes accompanies a public...