https://jaysmusikblog.com Christian music reviews, interviews, news, and more — covering worship, CCM, gospel, Christian rock, and Christian EDM since 2010. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://jaysmusikblog.com/favicon.svg https://jaysmusikblog.com Copyright 2026 Jay's Musik Blog. All rights reserved. jay@jaysmusikblog.com (Jay Wright) jay@jaysmusikblog.com (Jay Wright) 60 https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/most-anticipated-christian-albums-spring-summer-2026.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/most-anticipated-christian-albums-spring-summer-2026.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT From NEEDTOBREATHE's triumphant return to new worship projects from Meredith Andrews and Maverick City Music, here are the Christian albums we can't wait to hear this spring and summer. News Jay Wright https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/top-worship-songs-churches-2026.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/top-worship-songs-churches-2026.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT From Brooke Ligertwood's chart-topping 'Hosanna' to evergreen anthems like 'Holy Forever' and 'Goodness of God,' these are the worship songs dominating church services across America right now. News Jay Wright https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/best-christian-edm-artists-2026.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2026/04/best-christian-edm-artists-2026.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Christian EDM has arrived. From Rave Jesus's festival-ready progressive house to Ralov's contemplative downtempo and Nofsky's deep house explorations, here are the artists and the AXIOM Label Group roster reshaping what faith-based electronic music sounds like in 2026. News Jay Wright https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/mary-mary-go-get-it.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/mary-mary-go-get-it.html Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mary Mary is celebrating their recent success through a new CD named after their reality TV show Go Get It... Review Jay Wright Mary Mary https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/ben-cantelon-everything-in-color.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/ben-cantelon-everything-in-color.html Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT When we become a follower of Christ Jesus, do our eyes become opened to a world of color? Review Jay Wright Ben Cantelon https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/warr-acres-you-are-joy-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/warr-acres-you-are-joy-video.html Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Warr Acres releases their music video for 'You Are Joy'... Video Jay Wright Warr Acres https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/love-and-death-chemicals-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/love-and-death-chemicals-video.html Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The new music video from Love and Death for 'Chemicals'... Video Jay Wright Love and Death https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/bluetree-kingdom.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/05/bluetree-kingdom.html Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kingdom is Bluetree's sophomore project, back with a wonderful worship project... Review Jay Wright Bluetree https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/kyle-kupecky-leaves-anthem-lights.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/kyle-kupecky-leaves-anthem-lights.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kyle Kupecky has announced his departure from the popular vocal group Anthem Lights... News Jay Wright Anthem Lights https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/free-summer-sampler-slospeak.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/free-summer-sampler-slospeak.html Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Slospeak Records offers a free summer sampler... News Jay Wright Various Artists https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/introducing-lara-landon.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/introducing-lara-landon.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Meet Lara Landon, an exciting new voice in Christian music... News Jay Wright Lara Landon https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/thousand-foot-krutch-the-end-is-where-we-begin.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/thousand-foot-krutch-the-end-is-where-we-begin.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT TFK delivers yet another hard-hitting album with The End Is Where We Begin... Review Jay Wright Thousand Foot Krutch https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/demon-hunter-true-defiance.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/demon-hunter-true-defiance.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Demon Hunter returns with True Defiance, their heaviest and most refined album to date... Review Jay Wright Demon Hunter https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/manafest-fighter.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/manafest-fighter.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Manafest brings his signature blend of rap-rock to Fighter... Review Jay Wright Manafest https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/interview-adam-cappa.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/04/interview-adam-cappa.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT A written interview with Adam Cappa following the release of The Rescue... Interview Jay Wright Adam Cappa https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/03/interview-evan-craft.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/03/interview-evan-craft.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Evan Craft discusses his musical journey and signing with Dream Records... Interview Jay Wright Evan Craft https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/ryan-stevenson-in-the-sun-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/ryan-stevenson-in-the-sun-video.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Stevenson's new music video for 'In the Sun'... Video Jay Wright Ryan Stevenson https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/anthem-lights-acoustic-sessions.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/anthem-lights-acoustic-sessions.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Anthem Lights releases The Acoustic Sessions, featuring stripped-down hits... News Jay Wright Anthem Lights https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/david-crowder-band-give-us-rest.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/david-crowder-band-give-us-rest.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Crowder*Band surprised their fan base by announcing one final farewell album... Review Jay Wright David Crowder*Band https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/lindsay-mccaul-if-it-leads-me-back.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/lindsay-mccaul-if-it-leads-me-back.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Lindsay McCaul is a very talented singer/songwriter offering hope and encouragement... Review Jay Wright Lindsay McCaul https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/britt-nicole-all-this-time-album-art.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/britt-nicole-all-this-time-album-art.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Britt Nicole reveals the album art for 'All This Time'... News Jay Wright Britt Nicole https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/for-king-and-country-light-it-up.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/for-king-and-country-light-it-up.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT For King and Country performs 'Light It Up' live on Sunset... Video Jay Wright For King and Country https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/kutless-need-lyric-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/kutless-need-lyric-video.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kutless releases a new song and lyric video for 'Need'... News Jay Wright Kutless https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/adam-cappa-the-rescue-ep.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2012/01/adam-cappa-the-rescue-ep.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The first time I heard of Adam Cappa through Jeremy Camp, I was wowed... Review Jay Wright Adam Cappa https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/11/interview-aaron-shust.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/11/interview-aaron-shust.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT A special video interview with Aaron Shust discussing his new album... Interview Jay Wright Aaron Shust https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/10/stellar-kart-changes.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/10/stellar-kart-changes.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Adam Agee from Stellar Kart posted an update about major changes in the band... News Jay Wright Stellar Kart https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/10/interview-press-play.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/10/interview-press-play.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT An exclusive written interview with the electronic pop/rock band Press Play... Interview Jay Wright Press Play https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/manic-drive-halo-single.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/manic-drive-halo-single.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Manic Drive drops their epic new single 'Halo'... News Jay Wright Manic Drive https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/city-harmonic-new-single.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/city-harmonic-new-single.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The City Harmonic releases 'I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home)'... News Jay Wright The City Harmonic https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/mikeschair-a-beautiful-life.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/mikeschair-a-beautiful-life.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT MIKESCHAIR delivers the anticipated follow-up to their self-titled debut... Review Jay Wright MIKESCHAIR https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/selah-hope-of-the-broken-world.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/selah-hope-of-the-broken-world.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Selah is back with their eighth studio album, delivering driving worship songs and hope... Review Jay Wright Selah https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/downhere-on-the-altar-of-love.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/downhere-on-the-altar-of-love.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Canadian pop group Downhere is back with their anticipated Centricity Music record... Review Jay Wright Downhere https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/aaron-shust-this-is-what-we-believe.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/aaron-shust-this-is-what-we-believe.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Aaron Shust is finally back with his Centricity Music debut... Review Jay Wright Aaron Shust https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/steven-curtis-chapman-do-everything-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/steven-curtis-chapman-do-everything-video.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Steven Curtis Chapman's new music video for 'Do Everything' is a cartoon -- so cute! Video Jay Wright Steven Curtis Chapman https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/rachael-lampa-remedy-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/rachael-lampa-remedy-video.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rachael Lampa's acoustic performance of 'Remedy' is awesome! Video Jay Wright Rachael Lampa https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/icon-for-hire-scripted.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/icon-for-hire-scripted.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The pink-haired, chick-fronted group Icon For Hire delivers a debut rock project that will absolutely thrill listeners... Review Jay Wright Icon For Hire https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/anthem-lights-anthem-lights.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/08/anthem-lights-anthem-lights.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT This self-titled debut from Anthem Lights is a polished and energetic pop offering... Review Jay Wright Anthem Lights https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/interview-the-city-harmonic-june.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/interview-the-city-harmonic-june.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Checking in with The City Harmonic about their summer tour... Interview Jay Wright The City Harmonic https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/shonlock-neveroddoreven.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/shonlock-neveroddoreven.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT From TobyMac's Diverse City band comes a new artist by the name of Shonlock... Review Jay Wright Shonlock https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/peter-furler-reach-music-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/peter-furler-reach-music-video.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT After a long wait, Peter Furler's new music video for 'Reach' is finally here... Video Jay Wright Peter Furler https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/peter-furler-on-fire.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/06/peter-furler-on-fire.html Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Like most of the world, I was a bit shocked to hear about Peter Furler's departure from the Newsboys... Review Jay Wright Peter Furler https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/05/interview-dakota-green.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/05/interview-dakota-green.html Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rising artist Dakota Green shared his personal testimony... Interview Jay Wright Dakota Green https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/04/interview-hawk-nelson-jason-dunn.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/04/interview-hawk-nelson-jason-dunn.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jason Dunn opened up about Hawk Nelson's evolution over the years... Interview Jay Wright Hawk Nelson https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/04/abandon-control.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/04/abandon-control.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT There is a difference between a good album and an outstanding album. Abandon's Control is the latter... Review Jay Wright Abandon https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/02/kutless-everything-i-need-video.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/02/kutless-everything-i-need-video.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kutless releases the music video for 'Everything I Need'... Video Jay Wright Kutless https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/02/chasen-that-was-then-this-is-now.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/02/chasen-that-was-then-this-is-now.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chasen's sophomore project is receiving much acclaim with several radio singles... Review Jay Wright Chasen https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/devin-williams-overload.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/devin-williams-overload.html Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Devin Williams is back with his third release. His Creed-like sound makes this album an immediate sensation... Review Jay Wright Devin Williams https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/newsboys-born-again-miracle-edition.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/newsboys-born-again-miracle-edition.html Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Newsboys announce the release of Born Again: Miracle Edition... News Jay Wright Newsboys https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/interview-the-city-harmonic-jan.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2011/01/interview-the-city-harmonic-jan.html Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT An introductory interview about The City Harmonic's unique worship sound... Interview Jay Wright The City Harmonic https://jaysmusikblog.com/2010/11/jeremy-camp-we-cry-out.html https://jaysmusikblog.com/2010/11/jeremy-camp-we-cry-out.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Camp delivers his second worship project, full of brand new worship songs... Review Jay Wright Jeremy Camp