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On the Road Home with Mumford & Sons
After winning Album of the Year, the band returns to Barclays Center.
February 14, 2013
We Will, We Will Mock You
There's a fine line between irony and ire, and alas, Father John Misty crossed it.
January 16, 2013
Sufjan Stevens's Conflicted Christmas
100 songs in, Stevens understands the joys, pains, and ironies of Christmas like no other artist.
December 18, 2012
Arizona Dranes: The Greatest, Wildest, Blind Gospel Singer You've Never Heard Of
She only recorded a handful of songs before slipping into oblivion. Now it's time to bring her back.
October 16, 2012
Van Morrison's Poetry of the Ineffable
The Northern Irishman has been singing into the mystic—and of the divine—for decades.
October 2, 2012
Mumford & the Son
Exploring the Christ-haunted lyrics of Marcus Mumford and his popular band.
September 25, 2012
The Dark Side of Dylan
Yes, his new album delves deeply into the shadows. But then, so does the gospel.
September 11, 2012
Remembering Mark Heard
The prophetic songwriter, a CCM outsider who freely spoke his mind, died 20 years ago this week.
August 14, 2012
What Happened to My CCM?
Much has changed in a generation—the bands, the industry. Oh, and me.
July 31, 2012
Goodnight, Cornerstone
As the grand festival is held for the last time, a long-time participant remembers its power and glory.
July 3, 2012
Petra Meant Rock
On the re-release of two classics, an ode to one of the enduring bands in Christian rock history.
June 26, 2012
Children's Music Matters
A singer-songwriter's call for excellence in the songs we feed our kids.
June 19, 2012
Sigur Rós and the Art of Worship
The ethereal Icelandic band may not intend it, but their music has a divinely spiritual vibe.
May 29, 2012
Woody Guthrie's God and Country
New projects, timeless ideals, and the junction of heaven and earth.
May 8, 2012
The Passion of George Harrison
The 'quiet' Beatle was driven by spiritual pursuit while living in the material world.
May 1, 2012
Jars of Clay: Why Tour? Why Now?
Frontman Dan Haseltine gives a thought-provoking reply to what may seem like a simple question.
April 17, 2012
77s Still on the Edge
A 'Christian' band? Maybe. But the Sevens—and their album 'Sticks and Stones'—were one of the best ever.
March 28, 2012
Bruce Springsteen: The Stations of the Boss
The singer, the sinner's prayer, and my spiritual journey.
March 6, 2012
Untangling the Gramophone
It's nice to feel the love of a Grammy nod, but it's hard to keep it in perspective.
February 9, 2012
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