CCM is your source for the hottest releases in Christian music, as well  as the dates they drop in stores! Projects are arranged alphabetically by artist  (by first name of band name).

 

All new releases and descriptions written and compiled by Grace S. Cartwright.

 

September 2, 2008

Hello, September! Pick up Chris Tomlin's newest disc, Hello Love (features single "Jesus Messiah"), this week, as well as the brand new Underoath offering, and the Newsboys GO live with a CD/DVD combo.

 

- Chris Tomlin - Hello Love - sixstepsrecords

- Hillsong United - TheIHeartRevolution: We're All In This Together DVD - Integrity Music 

- Newsboys - Live: Houston We Are Go CD/DVD - InPop Records

- Phillips, Craig & Dean - TBD - INO Records 

- Terry Dexter - Listen - Universal Music Group

- Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Seperation - Tooth & Nail Records 

- Vikki Jordan - Be Still And Know - Vertical Shift Records 

 

September 9, 2008

-Ayiesha Woods - Love Like This - Gotee Records

- Daughtry - Daughtry, Deluxe Edition - RCA Records

- Sonicflood - Heart Like Yours - Resonate Records

 

September 16, 2008

 They gave us the smash hit "Undo," now rock/worship band Rush of Fools brings its sophomore disc to stores today! Be sure to check out the title track "Wonder of the World," and catch them on tour this fall with Big Daddy Weave. Can’t wait til September? You can preview and pre-order this second effort right now on the band's website at www.rushoffools.com.  Also, pick up a copy of Bebo Norman’s latest, which contains the hit single "Britney."

- 33Miles - One Life - INO Records 

- Adam McInnis - Beautiful Glow - High Wire Music

- Bebo Norman  - Bebo Norman - BEC Recordings

- Dan Evans - 136 - Universal Music Group 

- Decyfer Down - Crash - INO Records 

- Deleon - Here In Me - Universal Music Group 

- Eric Durrance - I Lost it All - Integrity Music

- Group 1 Crew - Ordinary Dreamers - Fervent Records 

- Holy Boy - Out Of Time - Universal Music Group

- iWorship - iWorship Experience - Integrity Music

- Jocelyn a.k.a. iNDIGO - The iNDI 1st Project - Breakthrough Records

- Jonezetta - Cruel To Be Young - Tooth & Nail Records

- Krystal Meyers - Make Some Noise - Essential Records

- Nathaniel & Necy - Truly Anointed - Universal Music Group

- Nevertheless - In the Making - Flicker Records

- Phil Tarver - Be Pleased - Universal Music Group 

- Phil Tarver - Draw Nearer DVD - Universal Music Group 

- Rush of Fools - Wonder of the World - Midas Records

- Shekinah Glory - Ministry Jesus DVD - Universal Music Group 

- Toi Starr - Toi Starr - Universal Music Group

- Trenches - 950 Times Per Second - Tooth & Nail Records

- Terry Moore & Resurrected - Right Where You Are - Universal Music Group 

- Various - Oh Happy Day - EMI Gospel

- Wayman Tisdale - Grateful - Universal Music Group 

- Women of Faith - Revolve Tour: All Access - Myrrh Records 

 

September 23, 2008

Welcome to the Christmas music season! BarlowGirl offers its Christmas album this week, and Downhere releases its latest effort.

- BarlowGirl - Home for Christmas - Fervent Records 

- David Phelps - O Holy Night CD/DVD - Word Records

- pureNRG – A PureNRG Christmas - Fervent Records 

- Downhere - Ending is Beginning - Centricity Records 

- Everyday Process - TBD - Cross Movement Records 

- Hezekiah Walker - Live From Ground Zero - Verity Records

- Hold On For Life - Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir - Taseis

- Lincoln Brewster - Today Is The Day - Integrity Music

- New Life Worship - Counting On God - Integrity Music

- Point Of Grace - Best of Point of Grace Christmas - Word Records

- Sean Simmonds - It's Over - Taseis

- Various - World's Greatest Christmas - Maranatha

- Various - Christmas At The Cathedral - Verity Records

 

September 30, 2008

"American Idol" alumni Paris Bennett releases her debut, and Passion artist Matt Redman's new album comes out this week!

- Abandon - Searchlights - ForeFront Records

- Anberlin - New Surrender - Universal Republic

- Alache - Until Now - Navaa

- Amy Grant - The Christmas Collections - Sparrow Records

- Canton Jones - TBD - Universal Music Group 

- Emery -Broken Hearts Prevail - Tooth & Nail Records

- Jon McLaughlin - OK Now - Island/Def Jam

- Julian Drive - My Coming Day - InPop Records 

- Mannheim Steamroller - A Candle Light Christmas - Universal Music Group

- Melody Mertz - Caring For You - Universal Music Group

- Parachute Band - Technicolor - Integrity Music

- Paris Bennett - TBD - ACR Records

- Take 6 - The Standard - Universal Music Group

- The Becoming - Volume 1 - Tooth & Nail Records

- Trin-i-tee 5:7 - T57, Deluxe Edition - Universal Music Group

- Various - Holy Hip-Hop: Street Gospel 101 - Universal Music Group 

- Various - Heavenly Harmony Gold - Universal Music Group

 

October 7, 2008

It may be October, but it may as well be December. Casting Crowns releases  its first Christmas collection, where you’ll find the original version of the song  “While You Were Sleeping,” and Third Day releases the companion DVD to last year's  holiday “offering.”

- Annie Moses Band - This Glorious Christmas - Essential Records 

- Casting Crowns - Peace On Earth - Beach Street/Reunion Records

- Donald Lawrence - The Law of Confession - Verity Records 

- Hillsong London - TBD - Integrity Music

- Misty Edwards - TBD - Integrity Music

- Paul Wilbur - Jacksonville - Integrity Music

- Sawyer Brown - TBD Christmas - Reunion Records

- Sixpence None The Richer - The Dawn of Grace - Nettwerk Music Group 

- Third Day - Christmas Offerings DVD - Essential Records 

- Various - Gotta Have Gospel, V6 - Integrity Music 

- Yolanda Adams - Yolanda Adams - Integrity Music

 

October 14, 2008

Mandisa (you may have seen her on "American Idol," or heard her singing with TobyMac) releases her Christmas CD this week, alongside singer/songwriter Sara Groves.

- Dewayne Woods - TBD - Verity Records

- Jonathan Phillips - Face Down - Universal Music Group

- Mandisa - Christmas - Sparrow Records

- Paul Baloche -Best of Paul Baloche - Integrity Music

- Red Umbrella - Red Umbrella - 7Spin Records

- Sara Groves - The Christmas Story - INO Records

- Symphony In Red - A Journey Through The Hymns - Universal Music Group

- Various - X2009 - BEC Recordings

 

October 21, 2008

Fans of rock music will have no trouble making their Christmas list after this week…Disciple, Building 429 and Skillet all release new projects.

- Andrew Peterson - The Resurrection Letters, V2 - Centricity Records

- Brian Doerksen - It's Time - Integrity Music

- Building 429 - Building 429 - INO Records

- Darlene Zschech - TBD - Integrity Music

- Disciple - Southern Hospitality - INO Records

- Skillet - Live - INO Records

- Stephen Hurd - Stephen Hurd - Integrity Music

-Travis Cottrell - Ring the Bells - Indelible Creative

 

October 28, 2008

Remember radio hit “Testify to Love”? The power pop quartet responsible for the peppy anthem is releasing its album Avalon-Greatest Hits this week, alongside ultimate collections from veteran songwriter Nichole Nordeman and rockers Audio Adrenaline. You can also find Rick Mugrage's newest effort this week, as an independent release. Formerly of rock group Sending Jonah, Eugene, Ore., native Mugrage is a hidden jewel in the world of independent artists. This sophomore effort will please any listener seeking poignant lyrics seasoned with his unique and soothing vocal.

- Avalon - Greatest Hits - Sparrow Records 

- Audio Adrenaline - The Ultimate Collection (2 CDs) - ForeFront Records

- CeCe Winans Presents - Pure Worship: Songs For Worship 

- dcTalk - The Ultimate Collection (2 CDs) - ForeFront Records 

- Heather Headley - TBD - EMI CMG Gospel

- Hillsong London - Hail to the King - Integrity Music

- Jon Foreman - Limbs and Branches - Sparrow Records

- Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah - Reunion Records

- Nichole Nordeman - The Ultimate Collection (2 CDs) - Sparrow Records

- Rick Mugrage - Signs - Independent

- Starflyer 59 - Dial M, Dial In - Tooth & Nail Records

- Switchfoot - Best of Collection - Sparrow Records

 

November 4, 2008

- Donnie McClurkin - TBD - Verity Records 

 

November 11, 2008

Acoustic duo Shane & Shane release their much-anticipated Christmas album this  week, and worship band Fee also releases its latest.

- Fee - TBD - INO Records 

-Shane and Shane - Glory In The Highest -InPop Records

November 25, 2008

That’s right, Mr. Jeremy Camp releases his new record this week, sure to please fans of his previous work. Now, he speaks “louder than before” with his fourth studio project.

- Demon Hunter - Live CD/DVD - Tooth & Nail Records 

- Jeremy Camp - Speaking Louder Than Before - BEC Recordings 

- Kierra Sheard - Bold Right Life - EMI Gospel 

- Passion - TBA - sixstepsrecords

- Ruth - TBA - Tooth & Nail