Thank you
by Chris Mellon | July 25, 2021 | 11:59 am

Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM (Feat. Chuck Butler, Maryanne J. George, Dante Bowe & Aaron Moses) – I Thank God

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

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More this way
by Chris Mellon | July 25, 2021 | 9:00 am

Lawrence Flowers & Intercession – More

Lawrence Flowers and Intercession was formed in Tallahassee, Florida during their college years at Florida State University & FAMU. According to last.fm, Their mission statement is “to enter into the sessions of ones life

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Eyes opened
by Chris Mellon | July 21, 2021 | 11:59 am

Paul Baloche – Open the Eyes of My Heart

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

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Battlefield
by Chris Mellon | July 21, 2021 | 9:00 am

Stefan Green – Battlefield

Stefan Green is a newcomer, though not a new songwriter.  He has co-written songs for Elevation Worship, Hillsong, Localsound, Lifeworship, Bridge Worship, Brandon Lake, London Gatch, and others.  Songs include Grateful, I can’t believe,

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Cross
by Chris Mellon | July 18, 2021 | 11:59 am

Sovereign Grace Music – Show Us Christ

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

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | July 18, 2021 | 10:30 am

Hillsong and Elevation and August 2021 Poll III – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my second August 2021 poll! Bethel Music’s Egypt and TobyMac’s Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) took home an easy win, almost doubling third place votes apiece. This

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Deep water
by Chris Mellon | July 14, 2021 | 11:59 am

Bethel Music (Feat. William Matthews) – Deep Cries Out

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

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Discussion
by Chris Mellon | July 14, 2021 | 10:30 am

Discussion – Future of Hillsong and Elevation Worship Reviews

Fellow Bereans, Over the last year or so, I did quarterly reviews of Hillsong and Elevation Worship in response to their songs dominating in regular polls.  I’ve noticed other artists are also beating others

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Surgery
by Chris Mellon | July 14, 2021 | 9:00 am

NK Maduforo – Brand New

NK Maduforo is a Nigerian pop artist who asked me to examine her “brand new” song.  She released one EP and several singles, including: Fortified (EP, 2017) Abraham’s Friend (Single, 2018) I Do (Single,

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Cross
by Chris Mellon | July 11, 2021 | 11:59 am

Chris McClarney – Hallelujah For The Cross

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)

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