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Drawing inspiration from both scripture and his own congregation, Matthew West ("Mended") gives us an intimate look at the composition process that went into his Christmas album, Unto Us

Two-time GRAMMY® Award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY enraptured the CMA Country Christmas audience with a captivating and powerful performance of “Little Drummer Boy.”

Venturing off the safe path, Lauren Daigle ("How Can it Be") gives us a completely new take on a classic Christmas favorite; incorporating some ol' New Orleans flavor.  Here's Lauren's take on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".

Multiple-GRAMMY® nominee, American Music Award and Billboard Music Award winner Matthew West brings the title track from his Christmas album, titled, “A Christmas to Believe In.”

Here is the song's lyric video.

Matt Maher’s albums have always felt like gifts for the Church, thematic collections of songs intended for the global congregation of Christ followers. After nine full-length albums of worshipful songs, Maher has finally dialed in his talents to release his first holiday-themed album, The Advent of Christmas.

From the latest issue of CCM Magazine!

What do you get when you have one of the world's leading worship bands (Hillsong Worship) led by one of the world's most powerful Christian vocalists (Taya Smith) in a concert at one of the largest churches in the world (Hillsong, Sydney Australia)?  You get one of the best performances of the Christmas season!

Here's Hillsong Worship performing their rendition of "O Holy Night".

The 12-city Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship Tour is now in the history books - but the images of this fantastic tour have been captured by CCM Magazine!  Take a look at the slideshow by CCM Magazine’s Annette Holloway to get a taste of a Chris Tomlin Christmas.

Worship leaders from all across the country - including Bethel Music’s Jenn and Brian Johnson, Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston, as well as worship leader Kari Job - gathered at the White House recently for a faith briefing.  

Singer Jeremy Camp and his family have created a special video Christmas card just for you! Come and see it!

From his highly anticipated Christmas Album, Christmas Is Here, here's Danny Gokey give a stirring live acoustic performance of "O Holy Night"

When you've written hallmark songs like, "Lord I Need You", "Because He Lives", and "Christ is Risen" that the church worldwide sings, how does Matt Maher top that?  Why, by singing good old-fashioned Christmas songs!

Matt goes fun and fancy with his jazz-infused rendition of "Jingle Bells"!

Critics agree, 'Noel' is one of Lauren Daigle's more breathtaking performances to date.  While still an up-and-coming artist, Lauren recorded this song on Chris Tomlin's 2015 Christmas album, Adore.  Surprisingly, it has become one of the season's most-played songs.

Here is Lauren Daigle's "Noel"... 

Danny Gokey has released another music video in support of his Christmas album, The Greatest Gift:  A Christmas Collection.

Here's Danny's fresh treatment of the classic, "Angels We Have Heard on High"....

From his second Christmas album, Phil Wickham brings a fresh treatment to the holidays; pairing two classical melodies into one great Christmas song!  

Here's Phil in the official music video of Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful)...

It was a big night for Contemporary Christian music during the 53rd annual CMA Awards as country music icon Dolly Parton was joined by for King & Country and Zach Williams.

We have the entire performance video right here....!

Reflect on the Christmas season with this sweet stirring song by Francesca Battistelli; relating the birth of Jesus through the eyes of Mary.

What is it about Christmas music that just accentuates the holiday as a whole?  How is it that strangers can come together and find both hope and community around Christmas music?  This PBS feature explores the attraction Christmas music has for us, and how its phrases and lyrics give us hope.

Featuring Amy Grant, and music from Chris Tomlin and others.

Colton Dixon had the honor of performing recently at the 97th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington DC, near the White House. 

Mac Powell, lead singer of Third Day as well as Mac Powell & The Family Reunion, has asked for prayer from fans after his wife suffered what doctors have identified as a serious aneurysm.

Before you unwrap the candy cane or sip on that peppermint mocha, you might want to first consider the palette.  Behold, the Christmas album from Lauren Daigle, brings influences from Bourbon Street in old New Orleans to bring a Christmas album that, in many respects, is totally unconventional.  What does Lauren say about the album?

From CCM Magazine!