Calendar
by Chris Mellon | October 28, 2020 | 9:00 am

Aaron Cole – My Year

American hip hop artist Aaron Cole became active in 2003 at age four.  His father wrote “Jesus is the Rock” for him, which was released under this title in 2003.  Since then, Cole engaged

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City
by Chris Mellon | October 25, 2020 | 11:59 am

Sovereign Grace Music – Let Your Kingdom Come

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

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | October 25, 2020 | 10:30 am

November 2020 Poll IV – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my third November 2020 polls! Both Hillsong and Elevation Worship polls were close!  Hillsong Worship’s I Surrender won by a single vote.  While Elevation worship’s Unstoppable God won by

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Lion
by Chris Mellon | October 25, 2020 | 9:00 am

Israel Houghton & Darlene Zschech – In Jesus’ Name

Israel Houghton started his career in 1997 with the release of his first album Whisper It Loud, credited as Israel & New Breed.  He has 16 albums credited to his name, including Real, A Timeless Christmas,

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Prayer
by Chris Mellon | October 21, 2020 | 11:59 am

Andrea Bocelli (Feat. Celine Dion) – The Prayer

Andrea Bocelli is an opera singer who had congenital glaucoma since he was 5 months.  He went blind at 12 after a soccer accident.  He became active in 1992 and released a lot of

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Destroyed building
by Chris Mellon | October 21, 2020 | 9:00 am

For Today – Devastator

Heavy metal band For Today began in 2005 and ended in 2016.  They released six albums and two EP’s: Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time (EP, 2006) Ekklesia (2006) Portraits (2009) Breaker (2010) Immortal (2012) Prevailer (EP, 2013) Fight the

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Flower
by Chris Mellon | October 18, 2020 | 11:59 am

Shane & Shane – Yearn

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)

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Poll
by Chris Mellon | October 18, 2020 | 10:30 am

November 2020 Polls III – Vote for Future Reviews

Thank you for voting on my second November 2020 poll! Passion’s Holy Ground overwhelmingly won this poll! The race for second was tight, with Ada Habershon & Robert Harkness’s He Will Hold Me Fast

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Mountain
by Chris Mellon | October 18, 2020 | 9:00 am

Rend Collective – No Outsiders

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)

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Heart drown on a bench
by Chris Mellon | October 14, 2020 | 11:59 am

Chris Tomlin – Jesus Loves Me

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

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