As we roll out the Nov. 1, 2016 issue of CCM Magazine and begin getting into the holiday spirit, check out some of our new and upcoming special features on CCMmagazine.com!

Let your heart be light this holiday season and take care of your Christmas list in no time with our guide to some of the best gift-giving ideas for all of the special people in your life.

Exclusive pics featuring your favorite artists—their friends, families, & feats! In this issue: Newsboys, All Sons & Daughters, Mark Lowry, Matthew West, MARi + more!

When you’ve created so many successful worship soundtracks sung the globe over, Chris Tomlin knows to keep his eyes firmly on his foundation—the cross.

Almost two decades, dozens of albums and books published, several millions of them sold—Natalie Grant has finally found her real voice.

Don’t stop believin’—and despite a life of twists and turns, Jonathan Cain didn’t, and look what God is doing now.

“Never Lose Sight” by Chris Tomlin (sixstepsrecords) releases Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“Behold” by Lauren Daigle (Centricity) releases Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“Tennessee Christmas” by Amy Grant (Capitol) releases Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“Christmastime” by Jody McBrayer (StowTown Records) releases on Oct. 21, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“All Is Not Lost” by The Brilliance (Integrity Music) releases Jan. 27, 2017. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“Trust You All The Way” by About A Mile (Radiate Music) releases Oct. 28, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“TANKS” by Satellites & Sirens (DREAM Records) releases on Oct. 14, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“So Loved” by Grace Chapel Worship (Grace House Music) releases Oct. 7, 2016. Reviewed in the Nov. 1, 2016 edition, CCM Magazine.

“The last time I checked my dictionary, ‘love’ is still a verb…” -Newboys’ Michael Tait—watch part 2 of this Veterans Day interview + special live performance

Switchfoot is thrilled to announce that they have teamed up with Live Nation for their first ever “Cold Turkey Party.” The band will be celebrating the day after Thanksgiving with a live stream of their show from The Palladium in Los Angeles, CA for fans across the country via Live Nation TV.

Newsboys sits down with Jeff Kyle of Guardian For Heroes and George Chmiel of BeastMode For The Brave for Part 1 of this Veterans Day special

Where’s your Christmas album? 5 artists who need holiday cheer.

In our ongoing effort to find out more about our favorite artists, we’ve developed a series to show their more personal side called “The Last Time.” For this segment we chat with The Afters.

Andrew Greer once again rounds up his Angel Band collective this time featuring favorites Cindy Morgan, Ashley Cleveland, Matthew Perryman Jones, and Josh Blakesley for the 2nd annual Christmastime event

Multi award-winning vocalists Selah with Ron Block (Alison Krauss, Jeff Taylor) perform “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms”