Call them "seekers," "spiritually searching," whatever. Many mainstream musicians—many well outside of the CCM box—are looking for truth, for something meaningful beyond themselves. "Glimpses of God" highlights new albums from these artists, examining their search for the divine—a yearning to fill that God-shaped vacuum.
Creed Full Circle On their first album since reuniting earlier this year, Scott Stapp and friends sing of sin, submission, and repentance.
Whitney Houston I Look to You Whitney Houston's latest album hints at singer's faith journey and gospel ties, especially the title track.
David Bazan Curse Your Branches The former Christian indie rock favorite now calls himself an agnostic, but his music remains haunted by the holy.
Iron and Wine Around the Well He says he's renounced the faith he grew up with, but Sam Beam's music—including his latest—is infused with religious imagery and spiritual longings.
Bruce Springsteen Working on a Dream Sounding more jubilant than he has in years, Springsteen celebrates love and marriage—and, subtly, the God behind it—in Working on a Dream.
Ledisi Lost & Found After a decade of obscurity, the jazzy R&B singer has drawn accolades and attention for her vocal prowess and her Grammy-nominated debut, which features songs inspired by romantic longing and her Christian faith.
Sam Phillips Don't Do Anything The latest from the artist formerly known as Leslie Phillips is a superbly crafted and hopeful response to the "chaos" in her life that just might connect with listeners also enduring grief and hardship.
The Hold Steady Stay Positive On Stay Positive, alternative roots rock band The Hold Steady wrestles with matters of personal responsibility in a way that's both gritty and inspiring, touching on faith with sincerity rather than cynicism.
Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM
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