CCM Magazine

4 days ago | ccmmagazine.com | Brandon Woolum

Blanca exposes growth in vibrant color on Full Bloom, her fourth studio LP, arriving Oct. 17, 2025. On the other side of heartbreak, the consistent trailblazer discovers beauty across a variety of sonic shades as she seamlessly blends Latin, pop, reggae, worship, dance and hip-hop for a 17-track, multihued collection that bears the fruit of perseverance through pain.

1 week ago | ccmmagazine.com | Logan Sekulow

If Forrest Frank’s Child of God was the breakthrough, Child of God II is the confirmation. With this deeply emotional, genre-blending follow-up, Forrest doesn’t just prove his staying power — he stakes his claim as both a champion and innovator of Christian music for a new generation. I don’t say that lightly. We grew up with giants. DC Talk, Audio Adrenaline, Newsboys — artists who weren’t afraid to be fun, bold, authentic, and unapologetically faith-driven.

1 week ago | ccmmagazine.com | Logan Sekulow

“Jesus brings what would be enemies together. And you’re not going to believe that… until you’re there.”— Aaron Shust I first met Aaron Shust nearly 20 years ago when his debut single “My Savior My God” was about to become a nationwide hit. I was a clean-shaven talk show host. Aaron was just as baby-faced—slinging a guitar and carrying a quiet fire for Scripture. Christian music pegged him to be our John Mayer. He was a bit of a CCM heartthrob with a heart of gold.

2 weeks ago | ccmmagazine.com | Logan Sekulow

“We’re now on the other side of these songs; we’ve lived them.” – Tim Archer. There’s something unmistakable about a group returning to music not out of obligation, but conviction. For Tim, Steve, and Janice, Legacy Medley marks more than a milestone. It’s a reaffirmation of calling—nearly fifty years after their early albums helped shape what would become known as Contemporary Christian Music. The Archers were never just participants in the Jesus Music movement.

3 weeks ago | ccmmagazine.com | Logan Sekulow

“It all started with CCM Magazine, let’s be honest!” In 2001, a shy teenager in small-town Pennsylvania flipped through the pages of CCM Magazine and found something that would change the trajectory of her entire life—an ad for Greenville College in Illinois, promoting a new Contemporary Christian Music program. The school’s credibility was backed by the success of its alumni, Jars of Clay. For Stephanie Smith, it felt like a divine sign.