Music: Best-Of Lists

The 2012 CT Music Awards
Christianity Today picks the top 12 albums of the year.
Notable Sacred Music for 2012
From ye olde classics to African-American spirituals to more modern fare, a versatile mix.
The Best New Christmas Music of 2012
From Arkansas folk to Celtic harmonies, 'tis the season for the "seasonal" genre.
Notable Sacred Music for 2011
From an 11-year-old prodigy to traditional choral favorites, some of the year's best.
The 2011 CT Music Awards
Christianity Today picks its top 12 albums of the year.
The Best Christmas Music of 2011
A wide variety of new yuletide music for your Christmas stocking.
The Best Albums of 2010
CT picks the year's best in popular music.
Notable Sacred Music of 2010
Twelve of the best albums in the choral and classical genres.
Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2010
The season's gladdest tidings in new holiday albums.
The Best Albums of 2009
Fireflies & Songs runaway No. 1 choice in CT's Top 12 Albums of the Year.
Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2009
There's a little something for everyone in this year's batch of holiday releases.
Best New Artists of 2008
Twelve newcomers whose debut albums left a lasting impression on us, and who we'll look forward to hearing for years to come.
Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2008
2008 Readers' Choice Christian Music Awards
A record turnout of voters awarded the usual suspects as far as favorite Male Artist and Band, as well as Album, but there's a new favorite Female Artist after five years—plus the reader's choice for Best New Artist.
The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2007
Favorite Worship Albums of 2008
Twelve of the year's best, featuring several worship leaders and artists who deserve more recognition for their contributions to church music over the last decade.
The Best Christian Children's Albums of 2006
2006 Readers' Choice Christian Music Awards
Skillet, Apologetix fans lift their faves to the top; Camp, St. James repeat; Leeland jumps into the mix.

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