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[ARTICLE] 9 Questions with Philmont

Ben Olin — Tue, Jul 14 2009 12:00:00

What better conversation to eavesdrop upon than one musician we love interviewing another one we’re excited about. In this case, This Beautiful Republic’s Ben Olin recently accepted his first CMCentral assignment to get the inside scoop on Philmont, an impressive new act on ForeFront...

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[ARTICLE] 9 Questions with Sarah Reeves

Britt Nicole — Tue, Jul 07 2009 12:00:00

It takes one vertical songwriter to dig deep into the soul of another. Britt Nicole serves as our latest interviewer as CMCentral recently asked various artists to interview one another. Britt’s subject? New worship artist Sarah Reeves. Here’s a closer look at an artist completely...

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[ARTICLE] Summer Playlist

Andy Argyrakis — Mon, Jun 29 2009 12:00:00

What makes the perfect summertime single? Check out what’s spinning on the iPods of some of your favorite artists this summer! Each season has its own musical memories, but none is more synonymous with infectious sounds than the summer. Between school letting out, vacation planning in full...

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[ARTICLE] Tour Spotlight: Mat Kearney

Andy Argyrakis — Tue, Jun 23 2009 12:00:00

By Andy Argyrakis Tour Spotlight: Mat Kearney “City of Black & White Tour” Aragon Ballroom/Chicago, IL Saturday, May 16, 2009 While the mainstream world first met Mat Kearney when he debuted on Aware/Columbia in 2006, his Christian market origins date back to 2004 upon...

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[ARTICLE] Social Justice Spotlight: Press Play

Andrew Greer — Mon, Jun 15 2009 12:00:00

With its debut record chiming in at No. 2 on the Christian sales charts and No. 45 on Billboard’s Top 200, high-profile media appearances like “The Today Show” and “Fox & Friends” and a massive digital presence, Press Play’s street week press release reads...

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[ARTICLE] Q&A with Christy Nockels

Lindsay Williams — Mon, Jun 08 2009 12:00:00

By Lindsay Williams One of the most beloved voices in Christian music returns this month with a brand-new studio recording. Dove Award-winning Christy Nockels (best known for her work with husband Nathan in Watermark) is back with Life Light Up, a solo effort and her first album bowing on sixsteps...

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[ARTICLE] Tour Spotlight: newsboys/VOTA

Andy Argyrakis — Tue, May 12 2009 12:00:00

Tour Spotlight: newsboys/VOTA “Join the Tribe Tour” Aurora Christian School/Aurora, IL Saturday, May 2, 2009 Even if newsboys has seen countless line-up changes over the years, there’s never been quite as drastic of a transfer as front man Peter Furler retiring from the...

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[ARTICLE] newsboys: The Way They Roll

Lindsay Williams — Tue, May 05 2009 12:00:00

In this exclusive newsboys interview, new front man Michael Tait, along with Jeff Frankenstein and Duncan Phillips, discuss the recent line-up changes and the band’s new direction. (Be sure to check out the newsboys cover story in CCM’s premiere Digital New Release Guide). CMCentral:...

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[ARTICLE] Tour Spotlight: Superchick

Andy Argyrakis — Tue, Apr 28 2009 12:00:00

Tour Spotlight: Superchick/Tal & Acacia/Rachel Hockett “Hey! Hey! (That’s Freedom You Hear) Tour” The Chapel/Barrington, IL Sunday, April 5, 2009 If there’s ever a choice date to catch an act in concert, it’s always going to be its hometown. Chances are the...

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[ARTICLE] Jars of Clay�s Long Fall Back to Earth

Lindsay Williams — Mon, Apr 20 2009 12:00:00

By Lindsay Williams Jars of Clay front man Dan Haseltine discusses the relational theme behind the band’s new record as well as the award-winning group’s passion to serve. CMCentral: The Long Fall Back to Earth carries a theme about relationships and community. Can you talk a little...

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[ARTICLE] 10 Questions with MercyMe

Lindsay Williams — Mon, Apr 13 2009 12:00:00

Celebrating 10 years of “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe drummer Robby Shaffer reminisces about the band’s storied career thus far. 1. How does it feel to be putting out a “greatest hits” project? Did you ever dream that your success would one day merit such an...

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[ARTICLE] Dove Picks 2009

Lindsay Williams — Mon, Apr 06 2009 12:00:00

Contributing writers Andy Argyrakis and Grace Cartwright join CCM editor Lindsay Williams for a round of this year’s Dove predictions… (They battle it out in a full podcast you can listen to right now!) SONG OF THE YEAR Nominees: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are...

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[ARTICLE] Tour Spotlight: Chris Tomlin�s �Hello Love Tour�

Andy Argyrakis — Mon, Mar 30 2009 12:00:00

Tour Spotlight: Chris Tomlin/Israel & New Breed “Hello Love Tour” Sears Centre/Hoffman Estates, IL Saturday, March 28, 2009 From his time in the Austin independent music scene through becoming a Passion worship leader and smash contemporary Christian solo artist, Chris...

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[ARTICLE] Mandisa: Singing Freedom's Song

Andrew Greer — Mon, Mar 23 2009 12:00:00

By Andrew Greer After the release of 2007’s True Beauty (Sparrow), Mandisa became one of Christian music’s fastest selling new artists, capping off an extraordinary first year with Dove and GRAMMY nominations and the release of a Christmas record. Now in the flurry of activity...

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[ARTICLE] Israel Houghton: One Man, One Passion

Andrew Greer — Tue, Mar 17 2009 12:00:00

By Andrew Greer Christian music isn’t quite sure what to do with Israel Houghton. And for good reason. The man who ministers to thousands on a weekly basis at Houston’s mega Lakewood Church has also created quite a name for himself in the gospel music industry as the founder of the...

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[ARTICLE] Melissa Greene�s Next Step

Andy Argyrakis — Mon, Mar 09 2009 12:00:00

Long before she was a member of Avalon, Melissa Greene was committed to music ministry, but leaned more toward the congregational side of the coin than the contemporary Christian pop scene. Though that dynamic�s shifted toward the charts to a certain extent as her career has progressed, the solo...

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[ARTICLE] Which Came First: The CCM Column�or the Song?

Matthew West — Wed, Mar 04 2009 12:00:00

By Matthew West In 2007, I had the honor of serving as a contributing columnist for CCM Magazine. “The Writer’s Block,” provided readers with an inside look at the songwriting process and, hopefully, an even greater insight in to the process of writing the song of our lives every...

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[ARTICLE] Joy Williams: Back and Better Than Ever

Matt Conner — Mon, Mar 02 2009 12:00:00

It’s a new day for Joy Williams. The popular female vocalist has taken up playing her own instrument, expanded her songwriter’s palette and abandoned the traditional label—all in an effort to be true to herself and create art on her own terms. And while this might surprise those...

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[ARTICLE] TOUR SPOTLIGHT: Jon McLaughlin

Andy Argyrakis — Mon, Feb 23 2009 12:00:00

Tour Spotlight: Jon McLaughlin “OK Now Tour” House of Blues/Chicago, IL Friday, February 20, 2009 Between an Oscar nomination for the single “So Close” (from the Disney movie Enchanted) to tours with Kelly Clarkson, O.A.R., Sister Hazel and Paolo Nutini, it’s easy to...

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[ARTICLE] Red: Basic Instincts

Matt Conner — Mon, Feb 09 2009 12:00:00

The whirlwind of activity. That’s the obvious first subject when you learn you’re going to talk to Red. Nearly three years of relentless touring and press, numerous No. 1 hits, sales exceeding 300,000 units, supporting spots playing alongside some of rock music’s best and...

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