Hello friends!

I have heard just a few albums from 2009 so far...but friends it's going to be a great year! We here at CCM are so excited about what is in store for this new year. Please check out the latest article about the brightest talent coming your way in 09! You can read it here. 
Be encouraged that God loves new things too! "2 Corinthians 5:17(NIV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
Wishing you every blessing in this new year! As always, feel free to contact us with any questions/concerns! I try to reply to each and every myspace message, and I love your opinions and notes! Thank you for all of them!!
We also have this new content up:
-New Artist Spotlight with Brandon Heath
-Updated New Release Page
-Looking back at 2008..

Merry Christmas!

If you're looking for some great Christmas music, be sure to check out: Shane and Shane's Glory in the Highest, and a great album from last year, Natalie Grant's Believe.  Also, Todd Agnew's Do You See What I see? album is amazing. These are wonderful albums I have been playing on repeat!

We have Christmas music on our site this week, as well as all-new features and reviews. Check  out the exclusive Q&A with Sixpence None the Richer,  We are also presenting the Twelve Days of Christmas using videos of your favorite artists. Mark Hall of Casting Crowns sings here.  We have counted down the top ten artists blogs of 2008 here, and the top albums of 2008 here. I will leave the lyrics from Todd Agnew's "in the First Light" song, lyrics by Bob Kauflin.

In the first light of a new day no one knew he had arrived
Things continued as they had been while a newborn softly cried
But the heavens wrapped in wonder knew the meaning of his birth
In the weakness of a baby they knew God had come to earth

As his mother held him closely it was hard to understand
That her baby, not yet speaking, was the word of God to man
He would tell them of his kingdom but their hearts would not believe
They would hate him and in anger they would nail him to a tree

But the sadness would be broken as the song of life arose
And the firstborn of creation would ascend and take his throne
He had left it to redeem us but before his life began
He knew he'd come back, not as a baby, but as the Lord of every man

Hear the angels as they're singing on the morning of his birth
But how much greater will their song be when he comes again to earth
Hear the angels as they're singing on the morning of his birth
But how much greater will their song be when he comes to rule the earth!

Happy Thanksgiving! Just wanted to take a moment to say that we are so thankful for YOU, our readers! We couldnt do it without you!

To say thank you, we are giving you a chance to WIN free music! Go here to enter.

Be sure to check out our feature on Jeremy Camp, as well, where you will find out what Jeremy is most thankful for this year.

ALSO make sure you sign up forour weekly e-newsletters, where I will keep you updated on the latest and greatest in Christian music. Don't miss out!

Wishing you a blessed holiday and joy as we await Christmas!

Grace S. Cartwright

Check out Chris Tomlin's latest interview with CCM here, and read all about the new album HELLO LOVE!

Also be sure to catch the questions you submitted for your favorite artists on the site too!

Blessings, dont hesitate to contact me with any feedback or questions!

Hey CCM fans! Don't forget to throw in your questions for Skillet! Check out our website for more info! And be sure to hit up www.cmcentral.com for an exlusive interview with Kutless!

Just reminding everyone that our THREE sites are up and running and each features awesome interviews, reviews, and the latest Christian music news! We'd love to have your feedback too, so feel free to shoot me a message if you have any suggestions or thoughts! We update all the sites regularly and there is new content all month long, not just at the beginning of the month.

www.ccmmagazine.com

www.cmcentral.com

www.christianmusicplanet.com

Blessings, friends!

Grace

Below you’ll find a link to the Remix Slide Show of behind the scenes photos from the CCM Magazine April Cover Photo Shoot.

For more pictures, check out our Photobucket.

http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/CCM_Magazine/?action=view&current=3093f4fb.pbr