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In a time when the coronavirus is causing people everywhere to create "social distancing" arrangements of music, Lauren Daigle used the occasion of Easter Day to surprise fans with a special version of her single, "Still Rolling Stones".
It sounds great!

Michael W. Smith has flourished in all musical settings in his career.  His latest single, “Waymaker,” finds Smith stepping away from the mic and letting others do the singing. But it pays off!  
In a special live performance featuring Vanessa Campagna & Madelyn Berry, here's Michael W Smith performing "Waymaker".

Being played and sung in churches around the country, Cory Asbury has struck a cord with congregations everywhere, wishing to express their devotion to the Lord in absolute terms.  This live performance brings it all together.  Cory Asbury sings "Reckless Love" on this official music video.

We all hear about being the best you can be and to try harder.  But what if, in relation to getting to heaven, the work's already been done for you?  That's the message behind MercyMe's song, "Best News Ever".  

As you watch this video, we think you'll agree - it's the best news EVER!

MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard confesses it's one of his favorite songs off the group's album, Lifer.  

Matthew West insightfully shares what's inside all of us in his single, "Hello My Name Is".  Here is a look at the official lyric video for this creative and catchy song!

Contemporary Christian artist Zach Williams teams up with country legend Dolly Parton for an inspiring duet of ‘There Was Jesus.’

Live music is back in some unexpected places! Check out CCM Magazine's photos from the Michael W Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman and Mac Powell (formerly of Third Day) July 20th drive-in show in Hadensville, VA HERE:

After the unprecedented success Lauren Daigle had with her debut album, and the ensuing pressure, one of her first impulses was to retreat to rediscover who she was.  This honest conversation with Lauren shows that she came away from that place renewed, inspired, and sure of her place in music history. 

Mandisa was heartbroken to see the demonstrations of racial tension and hate taking place across the nation.  Feeling pressed to say something artistically about this issue, she tells us how her sadness became the motivation for the song, "Bleed the Same".

Of his powerful song, "Build My Life", Pat Barrett says, “It is the type of song that will cause you to look down, rather than up.  You look down to see what you’re standing on."

In a special live recording featuring Chris Tomlin, here's "Build My Life". 

Five-time GRAMMY® nominated artist Matthew West has just launched "The Matthew West Podcast".  While his whole music career has revolved around the power of story, West is now carrying that same passion for stories to podcast format.

The singer/songwriter who gave us the song that's sung in churches around the country, "Reckless Love" and "The Father's House", now is set to release his second album; filled with honest reflection and vulnerable worship.

For Wells, the accolades and opportunities are nothing more (or less) than God’s gifts to him and his family—opportunities that arrived in hands that remain open. He’s not about to close them now.

From the latest issue of CCM Magazine!

Bringing dancers from all over the world into one profound video, here is the global dance party video of the R3HAB remix of for King & Country's "Together"...

"Stand In Your Love" is a song of hope, inspiring believers to stand on the foundation of God's love that breaks the shackles of fear and shame.

Enjoy this worshipful live performance of Josh Baldwin singing his, "Stand In Your Love".

From Elevation Worship's album, Here As In Heaven, we bring you a special live performance of the band doing "O Come to the Altar". This song will inspire you to worship with a new sense of expectation and purpose...

Crowder shows us his soul side with the track, "Bring the Rain"; featuring some vocal help from Mandisa.  In talking about where the song came from, Crowder explained, "The same God that brings the sunshine also brings the rain."  Since that's so, bring the rain too!

Here's Crowder and Mandisa together with the official music video of "Bring the Rain"...

After nearly three decades in the spotlight as one of Christian music's biggest bands, one might think Newsboys would slow down a bit. But after the platinum-selling pop rockers added Peter Furler and Phil Joel back to the mix, the Newsboys are breaking new ground!  CCM Magazine's Andrew Greer sits down with the guys in this month's episode of #CCMmag's 'Features on Film with Andrew Greer'

Tapping into the talents of Bethel Music's Jenn Johnson and Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells brings an amazing live medley performance of his single, "Famous For" and "Do It Again".

During turbulent times that we all face, "Yes I Will" is a gentle anthem of surrender to the better plan that God has for us.

Here's Vertical Worship's official music video for "Yes I Will"....