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Best Christian Albums of 2008
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Best Reviewed Albums
(four stars and above)
Adult Contemporary | Christmas | Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel | Folk/Acoustic/Americana | Hard Rock | Hip-Hop/Rap | Other | Pop/Rock | Punk | R&B/Urban | Traditional/Contemporary Gospel | Worship

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008	Cindy Morgan Beautiful Bird May 2008
NewWorldSon Salvation Station February 2008	Kirk Franklin The Fight of My Life December 2007
U2 The Joshua Tree (20th Anniversary) November 2007	Sara Groves Tell Me What You Know November 2007

4½ Stars

Brandon Bee This Is the Revolution May 2009	Ashley Cleveland God Don't Never Change May 2009
Jars of Clay The Long Fall Back to Earth April 2009	Jon Troast A Person & A Heart and With, To, From July 2009
IONA Live In London July 2009	Freddy Rodriguez Light in the Darkness February 2009
VOTA VOTA February 2009	Ali Matthews Looking for Christmas July 2009
Micah Stampley Ransomed November 2008	Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout November 2008

4 Stars

Flynn Adam Such a Time, Dishes and Adios EPs July 2009	Jason Crabb Jason Crabb July 2009
Andrea Dawn and Jeremy Junkin First Try at Goodbye June 2009	Don Poythress Wash Away June 2009
Everyday Sunday Best Night of Our Lives June 2009	Tracy Lawrence The Rock June 2009
Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill Mystery Highway June 2009	Jade Harrell Class Reject June 2009
Christy Nockels Life Light Up May 2009	Julie Lee Will There Really Be a Morning May 2009

5 Stars

Sarah Brendel Early Morning Hours October 2008	Downhere Ending Is Beginning September 2008
Ben Shive The Ill-Tempered Klavier September 2008	Joel Willoughby Do You Have Something to Say? July 2008
Amy Grant Lead Me On - 20th Anniversary Edition June 2008