Originally published in The Roys Report The contemporary Christian music industry survived scandals, pushback from televangelists and the wholesale disruption of the record industry over the past 50 years and kept rolling along. Then last spring, Covid-19 brought it all to a halt. Artists who’d spent decades on the road […]
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Songs of the generations: Part 1 — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Thanks for the various responses I receive to my musical musings about worship in the congregation of God’s people. Some as comments through this column, other […]
Chain breaker – Zach Williams: Review
Music review by Luchae Williams Christian rock artist and pastor, Zach Williams, shares his grace story on new album, Chain Breaker, released in January 2017. The all-American rocker is no newbie to the music industry, spending most of his life travelling with various secular bands, more notably Zach Williams and […]
Chris Quilala – Split the sky: Review
Music review by Luchae Williams The highly anticipated debut solo album by Jesus Culture frontman, Chris Quilala, was released in November 2016 under the Sparrow Records banner. The studio album, titled Split the Sky, carries themes of hope and relationship, taking listeners on a journey of restoration as they open […]
Casting Crowns — The very next thing: Review
Music review by Luchae Williams CCM stalwarts Casting Crowns have released their 15th album (and eighth studio album) since their introduction in 2003. Formed as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1999, this group of vocal dynamos have carved out a niche for themselves, selling more than nine […]
God’s Not Dead — The greatest hits of the Newsboys: Review
Music review by Luchae Williams If you grew up serving the Lord in the 90s you might be familiar with this week’s focus, Christian pop rock band, Newsboys. This 4-time Grammy award nominated ensemble was founded in 1985 in Queensland, Australia by George Perdikis and then band lead singer, Peter […]