CCM Music News

If you grew up watching The Lion King or Mulan, you’ll recognize the magic in Light of the World. Directed by Tom Bancroft, the Disney animator and character designer behind those classics, alongside John J. Schafer, who reimagined Superbook in CGI, this new feature tells the story of Jesus through the wide-eyed perspective of John as a teenager. Where Superbook leaned into modern Read More

Some songs make you stop, smile, and hold on just a little tighter to the people you love. Matt Hammitt’s brand-new single “Days God Gave” is exactly that kind of song. It’s about family car rides, late-night talks, and the sweet little snapshots that end up meaning the most. This is the kind of track that Read More

It’s rare for a sports theme song to become part of the culture, but the moment the first notes of Roundball Rock hit, I’m transported back in time to the 1990s on the couch with my family, waiting for Jordan, Shaq, Barkley, and Ewing to break the rules of gravity. The song was the overture Read More

Against the sweeping backdrop of Wiston Estate in West Sussex, the Big Church Festival 2025once again brought together tens of thousands of worshippers for a weekend where music and faith collided under the summer sun. While global names graced the main stage, two moments defined the weekend: the nostalgic reunion of Delirious? and the powerful emergence of a new Read More

“I know the lies are always going to try and find me, but I’ve never been so sure. I still struggle every day with feeling good enough… I sing ‘The Truth’ to myself, because I need that reminder in my own life.” That moment came about twenty minutes into my conversation with Megan Woods, the Read More

(NASHVILLE, TN) — Newly relaunched CCM Magazine is proud to announce its September digital cover story, featuring rising star Megan Woods. Following August’s relaunch cover with Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman, CCM Magazine continues its mission of honoring the artists who laid the groundwork for Contemporary Christian Music while shining a spotlight on the next Read More

“I wanted it to be authentic. So how do you make it authentic? You go back to some of the roots… We were just hanging out with fans intentionally. We were at community centers and prisons and, we didn’t smell like green rooms in first class flights, you know what I mean? We smelled like Read More

When the opening chords of “Shout To The Lord” rang out in the mid-90s, the song instantly defined a new era of modern worship. Written by Darlene Zschech in 1994 and sung by millions across the world, it became the kind of anthem that shaped youth groups, stadium tours, and Sunday mornings for an entire Read More

There are moments in this new “job” that remind me why we fight so hard to preserve the legacy of CCM Magazine. This was one of those days. The Archers were in our studio; a group whose name carries weight amongst the original CCM Magazine readers. They first graced the cover back in August of Read More

There might be a little Dust on the Bible, but that’s only breathing new life into independent artists like Josiah Queen. Closing out August, Josiah Queen delivered one of the most anticipated releases of 2025 with his sophomore album, Mt. Zion. As an independent musician without a record deal, Queen stands as a testament to the Read More