All worship music articles
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OpinionWhy I’m refusing to take sides in the ‘Gospel vs CCM’ debate
When Maverick City’s Norman Gyamfi appeared to criticise Gospel music it prompted a strong reaction. But when we start arguing about whether one musical style or another is better, we risk losing the heart of worship altogether, says Samuel Nwachukwu
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ReviewsThe First Hymn: This fascinating documentary explores the oldest surviving Christian song
An ancient Christian hymn lost for centuries has been rediscovered. In this ambitious documentary, two prominent worship leaders are challenged to bring it back to life
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OpinionIf AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown thrives, Christian creativity may be in jeopardy
The hottest new band on the scene, The Velvet Sundown, was drawing millions of streams before listeners realised every note and lyric had been composed by artificial intelligence. Jermaine Dallas considers what the trend could mean for writers of worship music
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InterviewsPat Barrett: The writer of ‘Good good Father’ on pride, platform and how he stays grounded
Don’t believe the hype. That’s what God told Pat Barrett just before his songs became global sensations. Ahead of his appearance at Big Church Festival, the worship artists tells Sam Hailes why he loves coming to England
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InterviewsElle Limebear: ‘I want to rebuke this idea of us being an anxious generation’
After a life-long battle with anxiety, worship leader Elle Limebear is showing fear the door. As she releases her boldest music to date, the daughter of Delirious? frontman Martin Smith opens up about prophetic words, how she accidentally rewrote her father’s classic worship song and what touring the world is really like
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OpinionCalling all Christian singles! Choose your fave worship artist, and I’ll tell you what you’re looking for in a partner
Listen to a lot of Rend Collective? Or maybe Maverick City or Lauren Daigle are more your bag. Whatever your taste in worship music, it might reveal something about the characteristics you most value in a romantic partner. SALT’s Sarah Paxton reveals all this Valentines Day
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InterviewsAmanda Cook: ‘Loud churches are overwhelming for me. I long to create stillness’
The writer of Bethel Music’s ‘You make me brave’ is often described as a worship leader. But it’s not a label Amanda Cook has ever felt comfortable with. She discusses incense and stillness, her helpful ADHD diagnosis and hitting your stride in your 40s
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ReviewsTop 10 Christian songs of 2023
Premier Christian Radio daytime host Josh Carter looks back at his favourite tracks from 2023 and gives you his recommendations for starting your new year the right way
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InterviewsJenn Johnson: ‘We’ve seen crazy things happen at Bethel’
Worship leader Jenn Johnson talks gold dust, grave sucking and supernatural healing with Megan Cornwell
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ReviewsMatt Redman: My 8 favourite songs
The Grammy award-winning worship leader and songwriter reveals the tunes he can’t stop listening to
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InterviewsMaverick City’s Dante Bowe: ‘Being famous for being a Christian is ridiculous’
Ahead of his UK debut at Big Church Day Out, the trailblazing worship leader and fashion model talks to us about breaking boundaries, hearing from God and why he’s ‘traumatised’ by the thought of being a Christian celebrity
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InterviewsGraham Kendrick: ‘When you put the Word and the Spirit together, it’s absolute dynamite’
The father of modern worship music might be best known for penning ‘Shine, Jesus, shine’, but 50 years since the release of his first album, the singer-songwriter is going back to his storytelling roots
